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Fight, you know, we'll protect ourselves by lashing out.

Flight will protect ourselves by pulling away.

Fawn, will protect ourselves through some form of appeasement or negotiation and find.

We'll chase after the love that we think we need and we'll cling to it.

That's a place that a lot of us find ourselves in.

Helping you design your roadmap to wholeness from the inside out. This is Win Today.

And now, here's your host, Christopher Cook.

Hey, friends, welcome. It's episode 411 of the podcast, and this week we're diving deep into

the psychology of connection and healing with author and therapist Chuck de Groat.

Chuck's insights on the root causes of disconnection, the role of trauma, and the power of self-compassion offer a

profound perspective on personal growth. So this week, you're going to learn why our modern

lives often leave us feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Chuck will guide us through practical

strategies to calm our nervous systems to get back to that awesome ventral vagal state where calm and safety thrive.

He'll teach us how to break free from self-hatred and foster deeper connections with ourselves and others.

So whether you're seeking to heal from past trauma, improve your relationships, or simply understand yourself better,

this episode offers invaluable insights.

Join us as we explore the transformative power of connection, of self-compassion, of healing

the nervous system, and moving forward in life.

You guys, my conversation with Chuck de Groot is just moments away.

But first, my latest book, Healing What You Can't Erase, just turned six months old,

and it's available everywhere. Books are sold. If you haven't read it yet, I'd love for you to get

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