I knew this guy named Charles, who had been in a very bad car accident.

He escaped without any major injuries, but his biggest injury was emotional.

He was scared, really, really scared of cars, and he could only be a passenger in a car

for the first six months.

He started driving again after about nine months, and I guess it was about a year before

he was fully comfortable, and you know, it was probably another year he was still pretty

wobbly, meaning it was still a thing for him to go drive.

This is a really simple example of how a traumatic event can affect and hinder your ability

to be present in your life and for a positive future.

And it's a pretty simple example, what if we're talking about a terrorist attack or a pandemic

or an assault or a robbery.

These kinds of things can affect people for a lifetime, sometimes even cross generational.

I guess on this week's podcast, writes and teaches and helps people overcome and heal

traumas from their past, including sexual traumas.

So if you're listening with children nearby, this might be an adult-focused theme that

might not be appropriate.

Certainly, nothing vulgar will be discussed, but might be not the right topic for children.

If you're new here, it's the Lucas Rockwood show.

I'm a yoga teacher, a trainer, I'm a serial entrepreneur.

I'm the father of three kids and first and foremost, I'm a student.

So I go into the world and try to find people writing books, studying things, helping people,

studying meditation, PhDs, medical doctors, all of the above, and I bring their best work

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