In this episode Mark sits down with acclaimed therapist and author of It Didn’t Start With You,  Mark Wolynn, to unpack the shocking science and lived reality of inherited trauma. They dive into research showing how war and partner violence can leave epigenetic “fingerprints” across generations, then bring it straight to real life, amd  why so many high-functioning people still wake up with panic, loneliness, or a sense of not being safe—often without knowing why. Wolynn reveals his powerful “worst fear” question that helps pinpoint whether you’re dealing with attachment trauma or inherited family trauma. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone who’s tried to “fix” themselves and still feels stuck, because it offers a radically clear map for where the pain actually starts and how to finally resolve it.

Mark Wolynn (accent on second syllable) is the director of the Family Constellation Institute in San Francisco. He is a leading expert in the field of inherited family trauma. His book It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle is the winner of the 2016 Nautilus Book Award in psychology, and has been translated into 17 languages. His articles have appeared in Psychology Today, Mind Body Green, MariaShriver.com, Elephant Journal and Psych Central, and his poetry has been published in The New Yorker.