Dr. Michel Maidenberg, a psychotherapist and mindfulness expert, shares her journey and the impact of intergenerational trauma on her work. She emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, emotional awareness, and intentional living. Dr. Maidenberg discusses the concept of emotional avoidance and how our brains are wired to avoid discomfort. She provides steps and skills to overcome emotional blockages and cultivate self-acceptance, compassion, and empowerment. The conversation also touches on the importance of sitting with emotions and understanding their underlying causes. In this conversation, Michelle Maidenberg discusses the importance of sitting with negative experiences and emotions rather than trying to leave them behind. She explains that our brains are wired to remember negative experiences as a way to protect us from future harm. She emphasizes the role of values in decision-making and how recognizing and honoring our values can guide us in making just decisions. Dr. Maidenberg also shares her passion for helping others and discusses her nonprofit organization, Through My Eyes, which offers free clinically guided videotaping for chronically, medically ill individuals to leave a video legacy for their loved ones. Keywords emotional blocks, mindfulness, emotional awareness, intentional living, intergenerational trauma, emotional avoidance, self-acceptance, compassion, empowerment, negative experiences, emotions, values, decision-making, self-acceptance, self-compassion, mindfulness, emotional wellness, legacy, Through My Eyes, nonprofit organisation Takeaways Intergenerational trauma can have a profound impact on our lives and shape our passions and career paths. Our brains are wired to avoid discomfort, including negative emotions, but avoiding emotions can be counterproductive. Sitting with emotions and understanding their underlying causes can lead to self-acceptance, compassion, and empowerment. Taking incremental steps and practicing patience is key to overcoming emotional blockages and making positive changes in our lives. Sitting with negative experiences and emotions allows us to understand and recognize the values that are being challenged. Our brains are wired to remember negative experiences as a way to protect us from future harm. Values serve as a guide for decision-making in all aspects of life. Self-acceptance and self-compassion are essential for cultivating emotional wellness. Through My Eyes is a nonprofit organization that offers free clinically guided videotaping for chronically, medically ill individuals to leave a video legacy for their loved ones.