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#397 How childhood trauma silently shapes your life — and how to heal it | Dr Stephen Young

Oliver George Cartledge Episode 397

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In this raw, unedited conversation, Stephen Young shares what it was like growing up around conflict, carrying emotional wounds in silence, and learning how to survive without ever being shown how to heal.

We explore how childhood trauma doesn’t disappear with time — it quietly shapes your identity, emotional reactions, self-worth, and relationships, often running your life beneath the surface without your awareness.

This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in repeating patterns, struggles with emotional triggers they can’t explain, or senses that unresolved childhood experiences are still influencing their present.

🔥 In this episode, we explore:

  • How childhood trauma silently shapes adult behaviour
  • Why unresolved emotional wounds repeat in relationships
  • How to recognise triggers and unconscious emotional patterns
  • Practical tools for healing the inner child
  • Transforming pain into clarity, strength, and emotional freedom
  • Breaking generational cycles and building healthier relationships

If you’re ready to face your past honestly and reclaim emotional stability, self-trust, and inner freedom — this episode is for you.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Stephen’s childhood & early emotional struggles
03:25 – Growing up around conflict and long-term impact
06:50 – How early trauma shapes identity & behaviour
10:15 – Becoming aware of emotional wounds in adulthood
13:40 – Suppressed emotions & destructive patterns
17:05 – Understanding triggers & emotional reactions
20:15 – Healing the inner child & reclaiming self-worth
24:10 – Breaking generational cycles
28:30 – Building emotional awareness & resilience
32:55 – Lessons from Stephen’s personal transformation
37:20 – Final reflections for anyone on a healing journey

👤 Guest Bio

Dr Stephen Young has spent over 36 years studying the connection between mind, body, and spirit. He has founded five humanitarian businesses, treated more than 9,000 patients holistically, and leads spiritual missions worldwide — helping people reconnect with harmony, purpose, and inner power.

🔗 Guest Links

Main work: https://bodysolutions.kartra.com/page/Hermetics-access
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Raw, unedited conversations exploring healing, self-awareness, trauma, and personal growth.

Hosted by Oliver, who overcame Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD through lifestyle changes and nervous system regulation, this podcast focuses on real, practical healing — not theory.

Each episode covers topics like emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, identity, and building resilience through honest, lived experience.

For anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/yeskingoliver
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeskingoliver
Download my FREE PDF — Take Control: http://www.talkwitholiver.com

Community for healers, lightworkers & conscious travellers:
Connect, exchange services, plan journeys, list retreats, discover festivals, and share your work:


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