About this episode
In today’s episode, we chat with Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross about the research findings behind the passing down of trauma from generation to generation, how to go about seeking help with treating trauma, how eating disorders and drug use are often a result of coping with a traumatic experience, and MORE! Dr. Ross is a board certified medical doctor that specializes in Preventive Medicine and Addiction Medicine. In 2020, she did a Ted Talk “The Gifts of Intergenerational Trauma”, which sparked our interest to dig deeper on this topic. In This Episode We’ll Cover: • What intergenerational trauma is • How trauma can manifest differently from person to person • The correlation between disordered eating & trauma • The taboos surrounding getting therapy and how it varies culturally and generationally • How Dr. Ross manages her own mental health • Advice for how to start working through trauma and getting help 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: Visit Ritual.com/FOODHEAVEN to get 10% off your first three months. Celebrate International Woman's Month with outdoor sneakers designed just for you at Merrell.com For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. ________ Resources: Dr. Ross’ TEDxPleasantGrove Online coaching program for food and body image issues: www.AnchorProgram.com www.carolynrossmd.com Co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity: antiracismandequity.com Books: The Food Addiction Recovery Workbook The Emotional Eating Workbook The Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating Workbook SELF Article Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.