The Mel Robbins PodcastNovember 21, 2024

Dr. Gabor Maté: The Shocking Link Between ADHD, Addiction, Autoimmune Diseases, & Trauma

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About This Episode

Today, Mel’s dream guest joins her in the Boston studios: Dr. Gabor Maté, MD. Dr. Maté is a world-renowned trauma expert, and shares things today unlike he has ever shared before. This wide-ranging conversation covers ADHD, autoimmune diseases, anxiety, addiction, people pleasing, and trauma. Dr. Maté will take you on a deep dive into how your early life experiences can shape the way you feel and function today, both mentally and physically. This episode is about unlocking real healing and finding hope. Dr. Maté’s compassionate insights will show you how understanding your past can free you to make healthier choices right now. You’re about to discover powerful, science-backed ways to understand and care for yourself in ways you never have before. So, whether you’re on this journey for yourself or to help someone you love, this episode is for you. For more resources, including links to the studies mentioned in the episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode and want to reprogram your brain for more happiness and fulfillment, listen to this episode next: #1 Neurosurgeon: How to Manifest Anything You Want & Unlock the Unlimited Power of Your Mind Connect with Mel: Watch the episodes on YouTube Get Mel’s new book, The Let Them Theory Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes. Disclaimer

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Books Mentioned

The original book on childhood development and ADHD

Gabor Mate

“Dr. Mate is recognized for his work on childhood development and ADHD, indicating he wrote the original book on the subject.”

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What Happened to You?

Oprah Winfrey

“Bruce Perry wrote the book with Oprah Winfrey, discussing how the brain stores the impacts of life experiences.”

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The Let Them Theory

Mel

“Mel announces that her new book, The Let Them Theory, is available for pre-order and emphasizes its significance in changing how one thinks about life.”

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that book

“And that book's been out 25 years, and I've been told by so often that it totally changed the family just to read that book.”

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my book on addiction

“I quote that study in my book on addiction because it's such a salient fact.”

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Hungry Ghosts

Gabor Maté

“Dr. Gabor Maté mentions his own struggles with addictions in his book, 'Hungry Ghosts'.”

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Let Them

“The speaker addresses beliefs that lead to stress and immune system issues, referencing the book 'Let Them' in relation to these beliefs.”

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The Myth of Normal

“There's a chapter on it. It discusses the impact of beliefs and the importance of saying yes and no in life.”

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When the Body Says No

“I was in London giving a talk on my book, When the Body Says No. It reflects on personal experiences and the importance of recognizing one's own limits.”

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The Top Five Regrets of the Dying

“This was written by a palliative care nurse who worked with dying people. It discusses the regrets people have at the end of their lives.”

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