Can experiences from previous generations influence the way we think, feel, and respond today? In this episode, Mark Wolynn, author of It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle, explores how unresolved family trauma can shape emotions, behaviors, relationships, and personal identity.

As a leading expert in inherited family trauma and director of The Family Constellation Institute in San Francisco, Mark has spent decades helping individuals and clinicians understand the hidden emotional patterns passed through generations. His work combines psychology, trauma research, and family systems approaches to uncover the roots of deeply held fears, anxieties, and struggles.

In this conversation, we explore:

• What inherited family trauma is and how it impacts our lives.
• The connection between epigenetics and the transmission of trauma across generations.
• How unconscious family patterns influence relationships, emotions, and decision-making.
• The concept of “unconscious loyalty” and why people often repeat familiar cycles.
• Practical approaches for healing old wounds and building emotional resilience.

This episode offers a powerful look at how understanding our family history can help us break repeating patterns, develop greater self-awareness, and create healthier emotional futures.

Learn more about Mark Wolynn and his work through his official website and It Didn’t Start with You.

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/38oMlMr

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