On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Jay’s Must-Listens: Are You Still Holding Onto Childhood Trauma? (Follow 3 Steps & FINALLY Heal) Ft. Gabor Mate & Oprah Winfrey
01 Oct 2025
Is there something from childhood you still carry? How do you think it still affects you today? In this special compilation episode of On Purpose, Jay revisits some of the most transformative conversations on trauma, healing, and resilience. Featuring insights from Dr. Gabor Maté, John Legend, Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Bruce Perry, and Anita, Jay uncovers how unaddressed wounds can quietly shape the way we live, and more importantly, how we can begin the journey toward understanding, growth, and true healing. From Dr. Gabor Maté’s wisdom on the unseen toll of suppressing our authentic selves, to John Legend’s candid reflections on grief and loss, each conversation uncovers a unique layer of what it means to hold pain and still pursue growth. Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry invite us to shift the question from “What’s wrong with me?” to “What happened to me?”—a powerful reframe that transforms shame into compassion. Anita’s story of releasing inherited fears reminds us that even generational wounds can heal when we bring them into the light. In this episode, you'll learn: How to Recognize Hidden Trauma How to Grieve Without Losing Connection How to Reframe “What’s Wrong” Into “What Happened” How to Understand the Impact of Childhood Neglect How to Transform Inherited Fears Into Strength How to Begin Healing Through Awareness Healing is never a straight line, but every step you take toward understanding yourself is a step toward freedom. When you give yourself permission to feel, reflect, and release, you begin to transform what once held you back into a source of strength to move forward. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty. Join over 750,000 people to receive my most transformative wisdom directly in your inbox every single week with my free newsletter. Subscribe here. Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:45 Choosing the Pain That Frees You 05:55 Free Yourself from Outside Opinions 08:15 Trauma Is an Unhealed Wound 10:28 Learning to Carry Grief with Love 15:05 How Childhood Neglect Shapes Adulthood 18:29 Building a Grounded, Centered Self 20:40 The Power of Asking “What Happened to You?” 25:15 The Hidden Impact of Spanking Children 30:38 Maternal Stress Can Transfer to Children 35:47 Choosing to Break Generational TraumaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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