Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2022-09-05
Books mentioned on Dr. Gabor Maté On How Trauma Fuels Disease
In the most health-obsessed society ever, all is not well. At the root lies a sleeping giant: unhealed trauma.
Rich Roll recommended The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté and others and In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté. Gabor Mate recommended Hold on to your kids by Gordon Neufeld and others, discussed Dying to Be Me by Anita Moorjani, and criticized Cribsheet by Emily Oster.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Myth of Normal
The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté, MD is a comprehensive and ambitious examination of how trauma, chronic illness, and modern societal pressures intertwine within a toxic culture.
Recommended“Dr. Maté’s latest and most ambitious book to date is The Myth of Normal, a groundbreaking extrapolation of his addiction thesis”
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté is a profound exploration of addiction, trauma, and the deep psychological roots underlying compulsive human behavior.
Recommended“If you are interested in truly understanding the nature of addiction, his book In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts is an essential read”
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Dying to Be Me
Discussed“An example is a very well known one, Anita Moorjani who wrote a book called Dying To Be Me.”
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Cribsheet
Cribsheet by Emily Oster is a data-driven parenting book that analyzes the empirical research behind early childhood development, sleep, potty training, and nutrition.
Critiqued“So, there's this book called Cribsheet by Emily Oster, who's a economist, I think.”
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Hold on to your kids
Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté is a parenting book that warns against the dangers of peer orientation, arguing that children must remain closely bonded to their parents and adult caregivers rather than their peers to ensure healthy psychological development.
Recommended“And he's the one who's the main author of this book we wrote called Hold on to Your Kids where parents need to matter more than the peers.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Which is why I'm proud to announce the release of my new book, Voicing Change Volume II.”
“I don't know if you read my book, Hold on to Your Kids.”