In this episode, Alyssa interviews renowned speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Mate. They dive into his bestselling book, "The Myth of Normal" and discuss how coping mechanisms from our childhood show up later in our parenthood. They also discussed toxic culture, and what exactly is "trauma"? Why is it widespread and yet so misunderstood? And what can we do to help support our tiny humans? Listen along to hear the four non-negotiable needs of childhood and so many other gems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices