Bradley L. Gabbert: The Agreeable Child, Finding Your Voice, and Healing Decades Later

Today’s guest is Bradley L. Gabbert, author of The Agreeable Child: A Yogic Journey from Tragedy to Triumph, a deeply personal memoir about childhood trauma, people pleasing, emotional healing, and finding your voice later in life.At just two years old, Bradley was struck by a car and spent two weeks in a coma. Although he eventually relearned how to walk and speak, the emotional impact of that childhood experience remained largely unexplored for decades.Bradley eventually recognized a lifelong pattern of being “the agreeable one”—accommodating, conflict avoidant, and often allowing others to make decisions for him. During therapy, a simple 4-7-8 breathing exercise unexpectedly opened the door to emotions he had carried for much of his life.That experience led him toward yoga, meditation, Yoga Nidra, breathwork, and deeper self reflection, ultimately inspiring his memoir.In this conversation, Bradley and Dominic explore childhood trauma, people pleasing, men’s emotional health, relationships, resilience, breathwork, and what it means to reclaim your voice after decades of putting yourself second.Bradley also shares lessons from his unusual journey through preschool teaching, industrial engineering, and professional acting as a SAG-AFTRA member.At the heart of his story is a powerful message:You are never too old to understand yourself differently, change old patterns, and begin participating more fully in your own life.📖 Learn more about The Agreeable Child and Bradley’s journey:
The Agreeable Child⁠