458. The Unfulfilled Void: Trauma, Addiction, and Personal Transformation with Elisa Hallerman, PhD

Published: July 13, 2023, 7 a.m.

Elisa Hallerman, PhD is an expert on addiction and sobriety \u2013 and the founder of the Recovery Management Agency \u2013 which provides comprehensive and personalized treatment for addiction, mental health, and trauma. In this episode, Dr. Hallerman uses neuroscience to offer insights into the complexities of addiction, including the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences, and emphasizes the need for compassion and support. Learn about the root cause of addiction, how symbolism and mythology help you heal, and how to transform your pain into purpose.


In this episode we cover:
0:03:50 \u2013 Life as an Addict
0:09:15 \u2013 Is Addiction a Choice
0:16:17 \u2013 COVID-19 and Addiction
0:21:39 \u2013 Eating Disorders
0:22:49 \u2013 Loneliness Epidemic
0:23:47 \u2013 Root Causes
0:27:08 \u2013 Trauma
0:34:16 \u2013 Adverse Childhood Experiences
0:38:21 \u2013 Soul-Work
0:42:14 \u2013 Success
0:50:29 \u2013 The Turning Point
0:54:53 \u2013 The Career Change
0:57:22 \u2013 The Acorn Theory
1:03:08 \u2013 Is Suffering Necessary?
1:06:55 \u2013 Finding Purpose
1:08:22 \u2013 Soulbriety Method
1:14:45 \u2013 RMA
1:20:07 \u2013 Being Emotionally Available with Boundaries

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