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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 1H 8M

How Generational Trauma Is Secretly Running Your Life | Dr. Mariel Buqué

from The School of Greatness · host Lewis Howes, Dr. Mariel Buqué

Dr. Mariel Buqué opens with a revelation that stops you in your tracks: trauma isn't just something that happened to you, it is something that was passed down to you at the genetic level, beginning at conception. Most people move through life in a low-grade survival state, reacting to triggers they cannot explain, carrying the emotional weight of ancestors who never got the chance to heal. This is why depression, anxiety, and a persistent sense of not being enough feel so impossible to shake, they were wired in long before you had any say. Dr. Buqué walks you through how to regulate your nervous system daily, how to challenge the limiting beliefs that run your life, and why healing your body first unlocks your ability to think, create, and finally thrive. The work is hard and it bends you into uncomfortable shapes, but today is always a good day to start breaking the cycle. Dr. Buqué’s book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma Dr. Buqué's website and newsletter Dr. Buqué's course BTC™ Generational Trauma Therapy Training Dr. Buqué on TikTok Dr. Buqué on Instagram In this episode you will: Understand how generational trauma is passed down biologically and why you may be carrying wounds that were never yours to begin with Learn three accessible nervous system regulation practices you can use anywhere to interrupt stress responses in real time Recognize the difference between managing mental health symptoms and actually healing the trauma underneath them Discover how to challenge limiting beliefs about yourself by tracing them back to their root and doing the body-centered work alongside the mental work Shift from survival mode into a state where creativity, abundance, and meaningful connection become genuinely possible For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1904 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Follow The Daily Motivation for essential highlights from The School of Greatness More SOG episodes we think you’ll love: Gabor Maté Jerry Wise Dr. Daniel Amen Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You are carrying more than your own pain, and Dr. Mariel Buqué is here to help you understand why. In this conversation, you will learn how generational trauma lives in your body, how it shapes your nervous system from before you were born, and the daily practices that can finally set you free.

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