{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Breaking Generational Trauma: Why You\u2019ve Never Felt Peace | Dr. Mariel Buqu\u00e9","description":" Why do so many people feel anxious, reactive, or unsettled\u2014even when life seems \u201cfine\u201d? Dr. Mariel Buqu\u00e9 joins Joseph \u201cJoJo\u201d Simmons and Vanessa Simmons on the For Good Podcast to break down intergenerational trauma, how it\u2019s passed down, and what it really takes to heal it. For many of us, trauma didn\u2019t start with us\u2014but it lives in us. Dr. Mariel Buqu\u00e9, licensed psychologist and author of Break the Cycle, joins Joseph \u201cJoJo\u201d Simmons and Vanessa Simmons on the For Good Podcast for a powerful conversation on intergenerational trauma, emotional inheritance, and what it truly means to heal. Together, they unpack how trauma is passed down through families\u2014not just through behavior, but biologically\u2014and why so many people grow up feeling anxious, hyper-aware, or emotionally overwhelmed without understanding why. Dr. Buqu\u00e9 explains how what we often label as \u201crebellious,\u201d \u201cdifficult,\u201d or \u201ctoo much\u201d in childhood is often just unprocessed pain showing up the only way it knows how. JoJo and Vanessa open up about their own upbringing, parenting choices, and the responsibility of breaking cycles in real time\u2014choosing communication, awareness, and intention over repeating what was normalized. In this episode, they explore: \u2022 What intergenerational trauma actually is\u2014and how it gets passed down \u2022 Signs you\u2019re carrying trauma that isn\u2019t originally yours \u2022 Why some people have \u201cnever known peace\u201d and what that really means \u2022 How cultural norms can hide or normalize harmful patterns \u2022 The shift from punishment to intentional parenting and emotional awareness \u2022 Why avoiding the past keeps you stuck\u2014and how to start healing This is a conversation about compassion\u2014for where we come from\u2014and accountability for where we\u2019re going. \ud83d\udd0c Subscribe to the For Good Podcast on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts     ","author_name":"For Good","author_url":"https:\/\/www.forgooduniverse.com","html":"