Episode 49
Uncovering the Hidden Impact of Trauma on the Mind and Body with Mike Skrypnek
Do you feel like a failure? Imagine being so bad at doing things that you worry you might fail at ending your life.
In today’s episode, Matt Drinkhahn sits down with Mike Skrypnek to discuss how your failures and success are profoundly connected to your childhood trauma. They also talk about the things you should do when you feel like a failure, how to uncover and fix your childhood trauma, and whether toxic masculinity actually exists.
Mike is an accomplished, nine-time author, international keynote speaker, men’s mental health advocate, and nationally recognized business coach. His coaching focuses on purpose at the intersection of personal, professional and philanthropic development.
Topics Covered:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Major challenges in Mike’s early life
03:08 Mike shares the time he almost ended his life
04:32 Mike reveals how a community leader sexually abused him when he was 11
08:00 The ability to reset your entire life
07:08 Mike’s inability to trust good men
11:20 More about “The Men Worth Meeting” community
15:42 A space for amazing men to have open conversations
17:13 The shocking stat on male suicide
20:20 The link between humility and wisdom
24:10 Mike reveals how his entire life was shaped by playing just above average
27:09 The path to discovering self-awareness
30:07 Telltale signs you’re onto something incredible
31:51 The only change worth changing is people’s lives
35:58 Why coaching teens is super complicated
37:08 Mike’s definition of “Toxic Masculinity”
40:33 Lightning round - quickfire questions
45:47 Parting thoughts
Links and Resources Mentioned
- Mike’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/growgetgive/
- Mike’s website - https://www.mikeskrypnek.com/
- UNLimited WORTH: Lessons of Healing from Childhood Trauma; Finding Happiness, Love and Success for Male Leaders by Mike Skrypnek - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BF34MGYL
- UNLimited Worth Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/unlimited-worth/id1627174518
Men Worth Meeting - https://www.mikeskrypnek.com/menworthmeeting
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