Why Do I Have Few Memories From Childhood? Deepen Your Healing & Find Answers With Dr. Nicole LePera

Published: Jan. 26, 2023, 5 a.m.

b'In this episode, you will learn how to deepen your healing by understanding how your parents may have created silent trauma that is still impacting you as an adult.\\n \\nI want to introduce you to a woman who has had a really big impact on my own healing. \\n \\nShe is the renowned psychologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Nicole LePera, who you may also know as The Holistic Psychologist.\\n \\nToday, Dr. LePera will normalize the common experience of having few memories from childhood.\\n \\nThis is something that I struggled with silently. I personally have very few memories from my childhood, and I assumed there was something wrong with me.\\n \\nIt was only when I started sharing about this lack of memories online that I realized I wasn\\u2019t the only person who can\\u2019t reminisce about their past.\\n \\nI now understand why this happens. I also know there is nothing wrong with me.\\n \\nAnd if you have very few memories from your childhood, there\\u2019s nothing wrong with you either.\\n \\nToday, we are digging into parenting styles and how your childhood experiences (whether you remember them or not) are still impacting the way you respond to stress as an adult.\\n \\nThe research and tools in this conversation will help you understand not only why it\\u2019s so easy to get triggered, but also how to deepen your healing journey now that you do.\\n \\nThis is one of those episodes that I also know you will be sending to family, friends, and siblings because there is so much empowering information here.\\n \\nI personally made all three of our kids listen because I both recognize as a daughter how my childhood impacted me \\u2013 and as a mom, I\\u2019m also very aware that my parenting style has impacted my kids.\\n \\nAnd, Dr. LePera so beautifully teaches us how to take control of the rest of our lives as adults.\\n \\nXo Mel \\n \\nPS: After you listen to this one, listen to \\u201cTake Control of Your Life: A Toolkit for Healing\\u201d if you haven\\u2019t yet, because I\\u2019m sharing details from the last few years of my healing journey.\\n \\nPlus, there\\u2019s a companion workbook to help you go deeper.\\n \\nIn this episode, you\\u2019ll learn:\\n\\n\\n3:00: So many of you wrote in about this particular detail of trauma.\\n8:00: Childhood amnesia \\u2013 What the heck is that?\\n9:30: Here are 3 reasons why you don\\u2019t have many childhood memories.\\n11:30: What do psychologists mean by \\u201cdysregulated nervous system?\\u201d\\n15:00: Introducing my friend and world-renowned psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera.\\n17:45: What\\u2019s an emotionally immature parent and how do you know if you had one?\\n24:30: Two big reasons why your brain shuts down in childhood.\\n28:00: Do you need to remember your past trauma to recognize it in yourself?\\n35:00: What does it look like in real life when you start to heal your nervous system?\\n37:30: Is trauma only for those who\\u2019ve lived through a big, horrific event?\\n44:00: Here is why the silent treatment can be harmful. \\n48:00: Here\\u2019s your first tactical step toward healing your body and mind.\\n53:15: Feeling cynical about your own healing process? You need to hear this.\\n \\n\\nDisclaimer\\n \\nIf you uncover or have a history of trauma, consider enlisting the support of a trained therapist. This podcast episode and the companion workbook are not meant to be a substitute for therapeutic support.'