Dr. Gabor Maté is an internationally renowned speaker known for his expertise on addiction, trauma, and the connection between mind and body. His wisdom comes from decades of lived experience working with homeless patients struggling with drug addiction and severe mental health. With bestsellers like “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts” and “When The Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection," his work is revolutionizing our understanding of self, healing, and, simultaneously, transforming Our human capacity for compassion. 


WORKS:
- "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction” 
- “When The Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection"
- "The Wisdom of Trauma"

Tools You'll Get from This Episode:
- Compassion inquiry 
- Empathy & understandings for deeper human connection
- Indigenous wisdom from the Lakota people to help you honour your pain & and each other's pain
- Insight into how to turn your passion into support for a cause you care about

Resources:
https://drgabormate.com/
https://compassionateinquiry.com/
Dr. Gabor Maté TED talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66cYcSak6nE

BETTER with Mark Brand is produced by Pamela Rothenberg of I HEAR YOU STUDIOS and Adam Karch with Orbyt Media