Ep. 50 If you don't deal with your Trauma..your children will!

In this podcast episode, Nathan Mansfield shares his transformative journey through Christian counseling and therapy, particularly focusing on a technique called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Having been in therapy for about a year, he emphasizes the importance of being open about mental health struggles, highlighting how vulnerability fosters trust and self-awareness.

Nathan reflects on a near-suicidal period three years ago and discusses the common issue of men masking their problems with pride, creating false images and burdensome emotional prisons. He believes that expressing and releasing emotions is crucial to overcoming mental health challenges.

He delves into his recent experience with EMDR, a therapy that mimics REM sleep to reprocess traumatic memories. By revisiting a painful childhood memory involving his abusive stepfather, he describes how EMDR helped him reframe the experience. This session led to a profound spiritual encounter where he heard God's voice affirming his worth and responsibility to break generational trauma for the sake of his children.

Through EMDR, he experienced a powerful shift from dark, painful memories to enlightened, positive ones. This transformation has altered his belief systems, enabling him to view himself, his past, and his future differently. He emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health issues to prevent passing trauma onto the next generation and to improve relationships, business, and spiritual life.

Nathan encourages others, especially men, to seek therapy and confront their traumas rather than remain victims of their past. He attributes his healing and growth to his faith, emphasizing that living for the Lord brings conviction and transformation, unlike the fleeting pleasures of the world. He concludes by inviting listeners to engage in the discussion and support his channel.

Nathan Mansfield
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