Your Body Remembers What You Forgot with Adam Young

In this episode of the Covenant Eyes Podcast, host Karen Potter and co-host Rob are joined by Adam Young, licensed clinical social worker, former pastor, author, and host of The Place We Find Ourselves podcast.Adam shares deep insight into how early life experiences shape the brain, body, and nervous system—and why engaging our personal stories with care and support is essential for healing. Together, they explore trauma, shame, memory, and the redemptive truth that God designed us for restoration.This conversation offers hope for anyone carrying unresolved pain, reminding listeners that healing is possible and that our bodies and hearts were created with the capacity to recover and be made whole.✨ Episode Topics Discussed• Why shame resists being brought into the light• How personal stories shape the brain and nervous system• The difference between explicit and implicit memory• Why unresolved trauma often lives in the body• Understanding complicity and misplaced shame• The concept of “the trauma before the trauma”• How family systems shape vulnerability and healing• Why healing requires community and trained support• Trauma-informed therapy and what to look for in a clinician• The hope of healing rooted in God’s design and goodness📘 Resources MentionedAdam Young Counseling – https://www.adamyoungcounseling.comThe Place We Find Ourselves Podcast – https://adamyoungcounseling.com/podcast/ Make Sense of Your Story by Adam Young – https://www.amazon.com/Make-Sense-Your-Story-Everything/The Allender Center – https://theallendercenter.org⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Shame, Silence & the Path to Healing00:25 – Welcome & Guest Introduction01:35 – Adam’s Background & Work02:10 – The Importance of Personal Stories and Adam’s Book03:32 – Why Shame Keeps Stories Hidden04:45 – Explicit vs. Implicit Memory06:40 – Understanding Complicity and Moving Past It 10:25 – The Trauma Before the Trauma11:51 – Betrayal, Trust & the Body’s Awareness13:26 – Finding and Naming Formative Stories14:14 – Trauma-Informed Therapy16:46 – Trauma in the Body & Nervous System18:54 – Generational Trauma & Healing20:09 – Resources & Where to Find Help20:46 – Encouragement & Closing ReflectionSend us your feedback!Try Covenant Eyes for FREE today!Use Promo Code: FreePodcast © 2026 Covenant Eyes, All Rights Reserved