Episode 177: Overcoming Trauma and Transforming Lifes Experiences into a Superpower with Walt McKinley
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Episode Summary:\\xa0
Today, we speak with Walt McKinley, a generational trauma coach, motivational speaker, and author.\\xa0
He is a retired Naval Intelligence Officer and former Fortune 500 Corporate Executive who made the pivot to become \\u201ca generational trauma coach focusing primarily on helping men learn how to break the generational cycle of abuse and fight to be the heroes of their own family.\\u201d Walt has spoken in front of large crowds on this topic now for over 25 years.\\xa0
\\u201cEverything we do in life comes from our childhood: The good, the bad, and the indifferent. It all stems from the same place.\\u201d\\xa0
There\\u2019s no better way to illustrate that statement than through Walt\\u2019s own journey to overcome generational trauma. It was a childhood that involved fourteen moves, extreme physical and emotional abuse, homelessness, and a suicide attempt in his teens. It all culminated with testifying in court against his father at 16.\\xa0
Miraculously, Walt was able to turn his life around through the Grace of God and by finding it within him to forgive those who abused him throughout his formative years. He speaks on the moments that led to this dramatic transformation and why he was compelled to become a beacon of hope for other men who have gone through similar experiences.\\xa0
Greg and Tyler also dive deep into their own challenges growing up as well as the ones they continually strive to overcome as grown men running a business and living with their own families.\\xa0
Topics Discussed:\\xa0
- 02:03\\xa0- An introduction to Walt McKinley\\xa0
- 04:18\\xa0- How Walt overcame his own generational trauma\\xa0
- 22:09\\xa0- Why Walt\\u2019s stepfather was physically abusive\\xa0
- 23:27