This week’s episode of human2human with Stacy Ike features holistic psychologist, therapist, intergenerational trauma expert, and Columbia University professor - Dr. Mariel Buque! Dr. Mariel Buque and Stacy discuss the tools to heal generational trauma, the importance of giving yourself grace, and ways to invite curiosity and compassion into the process of being a cycle breaker SHOW NOTES:  00:00 - Intro. 01:17 - Song of the week. 01:20 - Book of the week. 01:26 - Reflection Question. 02:23 - Season Question. 05:35 - Dr. Mariel Buque’s upbringing and how she got into this work. 08:50 - Breaking generation cycles.  09:40 - Intergenerational trauma and family secrecy. 12:45 - Emotional ties with family and why it’s hard to be yourself around them. 11:59 - Your mother tongue holding a greater potency of emotions. 17:16 - What does guilt look like for you when it deals with your family?  22:02 - Intersectionality of intergenerational trauma and perfectionism  24:50 - Giving yourself credit for creating disruptions and being a cycle breaker. 27:59 - How do you define intergenerational trauma?  30:46 - Poverty is trauma, the transfer of intergenerational trauma. 34:15 - How does someone find the tools to know when they are being responsible while helping their family?  38:32 - Learning how to be around your family again. 39:43 - How would you suggest somebody talk to their family about going to therapy together?   40:37 - Human2Human Honest Gem Segment. 51:40 - Tools you can use to protect yourself from toxic family relationships. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate, leave a review, and while you’re at it share it with someone you love, or like, as long as you share it!