Therapist J.J. Wett came on the podcast to explain the science of trauma. He even related his own experiences and pointed out that by working through his own trauma, he became a better person and a better therapist. J.J. gave me a lot of comfort in explaining that the brain can be changed. It's not a static organ. So if we address our trauma, we can better deal with the traumatic events we'll undoubtedly encounter the rest of our lives.

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