Russell Brand & Gabor Mate | Damaged Leaders Rule The World

[@joseph4861]

Brand is hitting it out of the park with these videos about true root causes of addiction. Brene Brown for the Toxic Shame and now Gabor Mate and trauma. Brand is using his media profile to explore the true and overlooked causes of addiction. What a admirable and selfless thing to do.

[@MsDF936]

Except no mention of ACOA. That’s a shame!

[@cherizeaustin0816]

Now we need to convince various systems educational justice medical to incorporate the best practices and approaches into their organizations ..The result can be phenomenal

[@lukeevans2228]

@Larry Myers ballin

[@alundavies8402]

Larry Myers you should stop Little man before it makes you very ill

[@99nej]

@Larry Myers Glad you are watching :)

[@jennyrook]

Exactly and completely right, speaking as a child psychoanalyst. Nearly all children, no matter how loving (or not) their parents are, are like sponges for the projections and emotions of their parents. They internalise their parents’ experiences, without understanding why mum is crying, dad is shouting or whatever. The first three years are crucial for brain development, and to mess up attachment patterns with crèches, nurseries etc during these stages is not good.....and yet it is often essential for both parents to work. Our society, with its unrelenting focus on materialism, is damaging our families, damaging our children.

[@devorah935]

Our civilization is at the 3pm of indulgence 4pm is the end

[@SamSam-xx6dv]

Then it's not always essential for both parents to work. defocus on materialism, drops overheads significantly; if outgoing cover financial needs from one income, then it's about managing expectations of the children that aren't getting the latest trainers their friends are getting?

[@penyarol83]

@@SamSam-xx6dv also, if it's just impossible for adult humans to exist in this society while raising little ones healthily, maybe people should just stop having kids and, 2 birds 1 stone, we can safely decrease our overpopulation that way too. I don't know how people can justify having children when they've no choice but to screw them up since our society is so pathological. We need to clean up our mess first.

[@SamSam-xx6dv]

@@penyarol83 I also used to think eugenics was the answer, fortunately I was not elected to power with that belief. Fortunately, two things did happen, I grew up and got educated. I realised eugenics means only the privileged are afforded the right to have children, and history shows, you me and everyone else is a product of ancestors that shelled out as many kids as possible, as safety in numbers principle applied. Child mortality rates being so high, for example. I fortunately learnt ‘terrain theory’ and that constantly using medicine to cure the gold fish rather than clean the water tank, was the problem. Thinking it’s the individual’s actions are the problem rather than the hidden obvious (human are products of society) that society is the problem and society is a product of those that have the most power to influence it, is the real problem. I focused upon, who actually has the most opportunity and the most influence for change rather than focusing upon those whose only survival power is to have children. Fortunately, I met people that survived their childhood despite the pathological society they were brought up it and became amazing people of positive change, which eugenics would have aborted. Once I learnt to blame the liars rather than those that were lied too, I truly got on the road to growing up.

[@penyarol83]

@@SamSam-xx6dv I have no idea what you're getting at. Could you boil your points down to one or two sentences?

[@elainemagson213]

I love the way that Russell's cheeky brilliance makes Dr Mate lighten his own tone. So lovely to hear them both laugh in spite of the deep seriousness of this utterly excellent dialogue.

[@niamhbyrne4036]

Totally agree x

[@TheBogibuttercup]

Totally agree ✨

[@cathrynmasters3199]

Very true. Bless them both. They are good humans. ❤️🙏🏼☮️

[@dalmagal5884]

A Genius, tökéletes

[@scroopynooperz9051]

I've never seen Dr Gabor Mate even crack a smile in any of his other interviews

[@helenevilbert611]

"We wouldn't treat people the way we do if we knew they had souls". (Such Love)

[@VentureCreek]

i disagree and this goes against the talk of addiction in general. say im an "addict" (or at least give myself said label). does that mean i beleive i have no soul?

[@helenevilbert611]

​@@VentureCreek I think you misunderstand what he meant.

[@VentureCreek]

@@helenevilbert611 I disagree with you also, if we consider psychology this just plain doesn't make sense and in a practical way makes Even less sense, have you ever treated yourself poorly?

[@helenevilbert611]

I'm not really understanding how you could disagree with me by quoting him. He just means that empathizing with others makes people kinder.

[@geoc1005]

I heard the same sentiment expressed in regard to the medical profession where human beings are treated like biological machines with no acknowledgment that they each have a soul.

[@innerchildsleepoverparty]

I've watched tons of interviews and lectures of Gabor and this is the first one I've seen him light up like that. Could tell there was deep mutual respect for one another. Loved the conversation, thanks as always.

[@MoshPitCreator]

Funny you write that, because I had the same sense but couldn't realy formulate what I was sensing, but as soon as I read your comment I knew what it was. :)

[@deborahboomer9598]

I agree, I’ve never seen him laugh before! It was an amazing podcast!

[@LauraJeanBabbitt]

Best Russell Brand interview ever, loved how he and Dr. Maté just clicked. I hope this helps people who suffer from trauma and addiction be more understood. I wept when Dr. Maté characterized the Buddha and Jesus as two of humanity's biggest failures. I hope our species survives long enough to realize the beauty of our potential, despite the odds. Conversations like this give me hope, and resolve to do my own healing work and whatever small thing I can to help others.

[@victorialadybug1]

"Trauma keeps the economy going." That was deep. Never thought about it that way, but he's right.

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

Been thinking about it everyday for so many years! Meditation and "Yoga" 'helps' with everything :)

[@serinadelmar6012]

TheAwakenedINFJ namaste 🙏🏼 fellow infj 💓

[@miraclehands9040]

Hmm I don't get it. Can some one explain that to me plz?

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

@@serinadelmar6012 Heeey Serina!! Glad to come aross another one! Namaste

[@serinadelmar6012]

TheAwakenedINFJ You too! 💕 also adore meditation and yoga, and agree it helps everything. Big 💓 to you 🙏🏼

[@PerpetualSmile]

This was honestly one of the most impactful videos I've ever watched. As a new father that wants to stop smoking pot all day every day to cope with childhood trauma, trauma that also impacts how I interact with my kids, this seems as if it was made for me. Thank you, Russell & Dr. Mate.

[@hogfarts1661]

The gifts of clarity let you deal with the trauma and then you can start to enjoy life with your kids. You should be proud of yourself, I know how hard it is.

[@hawareman1973]

Yeah same. Weed started as a pain relief 20 years ago but it’s a mad habit now my whole life revolves around growing and smoking weed it’s took over my life

[@hawareman1973]

@Jules 11 thanks man 🙏🙏🙏💚

[@thedude5740]

I fail to see how marijuana is a problem when utilized properly. It has so many medical benefits I cant list them all. The shear fact it's the only item on the planet that reacts to the cannabinoid receptors of the body to regulate health is enough to want to find out how to utilize it properly and not abuse it. There has never been a single recorded death in history due to marijuana, you can't even say that about water...marijuana isn't a problem, the reasons why people use it and abuse it is...

[@gooky]

@@thedude5740 Is what

[@shcxatter2]

What we see here, is an insanely intelligent, mature man, meeting every difficult question, with the incredible wisdom of over 70 fruitful, professional and personal years of life on this planet, and Russell being the youngster in the situation, learning everything he can, with as much joy as he can. This is peak intellectual and existential content for anyone open enough to understand it. Well done!

[@watermagicktarot6212]

No matter where I look, when I look closely, the answer is still compassion.

[@itscooltobeyou]

Yes!! This!!!

[@taileenalvarez1626]

Yes empathy. Love compassion

[@andreafraquelli2870]

This is. lovely. As a course in miracles beautifully puts it "every communication is either a call for love or an extension of it."

[@WhiteBirdMustFly1]

Yes indeed! Compassionate Inquiry is my base station for learning and understanding. As a reading specialist this became a gift. 🎁 The Best Gift of My Life.

[@missmeggie6461]

Beautifully said!

[@fingerprint5511]

Gabor is such a gift, he's so open and honest, important work.

[@millymilly8097]

Dr. Gabor Mate is one of the top intellectuals of our time. He has such a precise, intelligent understanding of our reality and deep compassion for our weaknesses and imperfections... Thank you for bringing him to the show.

[@margaretgoodheart4167]

Yes, an extraordinary show. So many aha insights and affirmations. Thank you. Russell and Gabor

[@opanike87]

This is therapy. We need more of these kind of chat shows

[@eleodel1]

Gabor Mate - I don’t think I respect a single human being as much as him. I am BLOWN AWAY.

[@Abundance26]

Your comment made me smile because I feel the same. I've never met or listened to someone that makes my heart as happy as Gabor. There's just something about him that warms my heart.

[@DHorse]

He is authentic.

[@zsuzsah.]

Sorry to say,but doctor Máté not saying anything what a human being doesn't know by herself! He just tell to the ppl,whome need some respond about them thinking....... He is a real healer! Not a doctor.....he heals truely......I listened on him once,and without his treatment I can easily working on my trauma..........none ever could help........

[@MegaHealer]

eleo del Plus he has that soothing voice

[@juliegardnermv]

he is a hero of mine

[@MisterCreative]

Thanks Russell for bringing these full length videos back I missed them...

[@sodapop83]

these are interviews one goes back from time to time even after years

[@damongardiner4133]

he had to. too many people uncovered his corporate greed on last weeks video. comment section went wild!

[@pumpkin1901]

This is a repost from Nov 18'. Great conversation though.

[@Matthew01733]

damon gardiner not sure you can call it corporate greed., a big investment in time and resources are required to put these together, do you think this should be a public service?

[@PrajnaOHara]

@@damongardiner4133 say more

[@JonWhitener]

"The more sensitive you are, the more creative you're going to be, but the more sensitive you are, the more you're going to suffer as well, because you're going to feel the pain more." 21:05

[@rvlf2002]

Jon Whitener also spoke to me 🖤

[@LauraJeanBabbitt]

It is true. See Dr. Elaine Aron's work on Highly Sensitive People.

[@Zainiology]

Yeah this was really good. But I would like to understand why sensitivity leads to creativity.

[@themoonthespade2983]

That is the crucial element missing from addiction treatment recovery. We have focused on trauma which is a huge milestone, but the crucial piece is why do siblings who grew up in the same family and who experienced the same traumas fair differently? The ones who become addicts were way more affected by the trauma. How is that possible? Because one of them was highly sensitive. I would give Dr. Aron's self test out in my addiction/recovery groups and the percentage of clients who identified as highly sensitive was never below 96%.

[@themoonthespade2983]

@@Zainiology it's a temperament issue. Those of us who are highly sensitive often have a rich inner life, we suffer more because we feel more, we also know the power of love, compassion, creativity, and human kindness. We want to give that out to others, we also want to find an outlet for our pain and many gifted, creative, sensitive souls have done so through their art.

[@phillipbrown4470]

I penned this poem listening to you and Gabor. The Sublime Suffering causes brain dis-ease A pain we all seek to appease Substance, habit, seeking saviour Manifest in blind behaviour The pace of pain accelerating Living, dying, loving, hating The impact of the trauma weighting! Insidious cycle beyond frustrating Sleeping, waking, freaking, faking Winning, losing, giving, taking Building, breaking, raging, shaking On your knees you start prostrating Heart and soul contained within And falling short is how we sin Take it all both hard and tender It may lead you to surrender. Hope you like it and see it Russell

[@CFernndz17]

That was great! U described that to a "T".

[@jimlyon7276]

@ Phillip Brown - Well impressed ! :)

[@LisaMyre]

Love this!

[@kojimbek2817]

Nice poem

[@quasihomestead]

Awesome 🙏

[@Carolleemakesthings]

This is most important interview I've ever seen on KZbin. It should be shown in the health class of every high school.

[@cdavies7115]

Yes. Education is key. Teach them. Sadly what should be human nature needs to be nurtured.

[@diji5071]

Once you get red pilled, the recommended content's comment sections will often dry up of the hate. Unless certain types come in to "correct the fascist Nazis"

[@r6racer53]

Unfortunately disfunction is the desired population requirement while we go thru this world wide NWO restructuring and wealth redistribution Agenda

[@WhiteBirdMustFly1]

Social Studies as well.

[@Rileys_dad]

Yes, it’s a shame that the reverse of truth is taught in public schools.

[@natashiasmith9040]

"The end of addiction starts by treating pregnant women and children well" This man is a genius. Thank you for introducing this gentleman Gabor Mate to me today. This convo was full of interesting info. I'm definitely seeking out his book on parenting.

[@TheVanillatech]

Take a look at Zeitgeist 3 : Moving Forward. Gabor contributes a lot to the documentary and raises some very important issues.

[@maxs2533]

TRUE THAT! WHILE U REALIZE THAT JUST LOOK AT THE OPPOSITE SPECTRUM OF HOW/WHY BILLIONS/MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE BORN/POPPED OUT WHILE DAD-MOM HAD PERIODIC ARGUMENTS, FIGHTS, TRAUMA - WHILE THE MOTHER WAS PREGNANT! ESPECIALLY IN INDIA, THE WORST PART IS THAT EVEN IF THE PREGNANT MOTHER WANTS TO LEAVE HER HUSBAND, HER OWN PARENTS/FAMILY WILL SUPPORT THE SON IN LAW! HYPOCRISY LIMITS EXPLODED!

[@thewhat531]

Max S why are you yelling?

[@michaelp7460]

“Hold on to your Kids, Why Parents Matter.”- I just read it it was co written by Gabor. Amazing book.

[@xy5393]

@@michaelp7460 SINCERE THANKS FOR SHARING! :-)

[@joywilder9092]

This is the most politically, socially and spiritually illuminating of all Russell Brand's interviews to date!

[@KirstyMcCulloch]

AGREE!!! 😍😍😍

[@afrothetics]

My conclusion as well. Their discourse contains a wealth of positive reflection and thought by which to live and grow.

[@MoshPitCreator]

True! :)

[@J.M.-nb4gw]

@Craig Johnson Satanic Jews? What a great name for a band!

[@The_Codependency_Cure_PsyM]

That is the first one I'm listening...and of course I joined in by subscribing!

[@marilynwarbis7224]

We need more public men as Russell Brand and Gabor Mate. They are grounded in reality and address root causes of society's problems rather than only the symptoms.

[@jimlyon7276]

@ Marilyn Warbis - Though new to Gabor I'm already impressed & also looking forward to his new book. - I can also recommend ALICE MILLER, as being THE child psychologist who certainly led to my eyes being opened to the reality of our present "MATRIX" ( Pt.1 of the sci fi film series ) To give you some context here's a short SYNOPSIS based on her work She stated that 90% of our species are dysfunctional because of authoritarian - abusive- toxic parenting The symptoms that result from that cause @ one end of the continuum, people who take nicotine-alcohol-drugs to medicate their emotional pain to @ the other end the "great" dictators of the 20th century Hitler/Stalin/Mao/Pol Pot ( It is no random coincidence that they were all abused children who's pathological defence mechanism was to become psychopaths e.g. shut down emotionally & seek power to protect themselves) Unfortunately these dictators obtained such power as to allow them to re-enact their child hood traumas-dramas on the world stage leading to World War / Holocaust - Genocide / deliberate famine / etc While I feel sorry for what happened to them as kids clearly, @ the VERY least psychopaths should NEVER EVER be given power - & clearly we have yet to learn that lesson ! BTW - ALICE MILLER has written over a dozen books on this topic & a good starting point is "For Your Own Good: The Roots of Violence in Child-Rearing "

[@triggerhapp0990]

I don't think giving more drugs to people who are perpetually traumatized is a good thing! How about we address the root cause of the trauma instead of relying upon substances?

[@suzialkamyst4977]

Knowledge, helps one find solutions.

[@Tatwamasi_Om]

​@@triggerhapp0990because then society needs to change and the powerful are not interested in addressing the issues, because it is a society issue. It is easier for them to blame the individual and punish them as apposed for improving the standard of life and giving up power. They only care about self-sustaining themselves through their Tyranny

[@MaryYaeger-xz9gj]

Thank you for your comment! I concur! My traumatic experiences as a child, including being raped by a neighbor at nine years old, triggered my addiction to certain types of food! I am very grateful for both Dr. Gabor Mate and Russell Brand. I’m learning so much now, and public personalities who offer very insightful insights have been very instrumental in my recovery! I really like Dr. Gabor’s statement that makes perfect sense that society is fueled by addiction! Ah, the economy relies upon artificial needs!! So good! ❤God bless you!

[@JohnMiller-hg7ty]

How lovely! - two sensitive and insightful people sitting down together, talking about the things that really matter in life :) Thank you Russell and Gabor!

[@amandasavage5291]

I am so glad i found Brand here... I am three days out of an abusive relationship, and ALL I can think of is returning to the fix. I am idealizing the love and ignoring the belittling, the coldness, the mental emotional and physical abuse... and my sickness is real. I need to start here, to be aware. To grow. To find the tools. Thank you Russell.

[@gwenm8491]

Amanda Savage Just keep imagining the relationship that supports you. Rewrite your story. Imagine the healthy interactions you will enjoy going forward with new people when you are tempted to go back. There is no going back when you know how to love yourself. Keep loving every single thing about yourself. We teach others how to love us, yes? 💔

[@kimlawson2164]

Gf you KNOW what you need to do. Listen to that inner voice. I'm a year out and I won't lie I still think about it. But it gets longer in between. There are weeks at a time now i don't think about him at all. Keep thinking about the end result.... a better/ stronger version of you

[@RizztrainingOrder]

@Amanda Savage...Stay strong, your not alone, we are many. Before we can contribute and please another, we first must be able to stand, please, and contribute to self, and be comfortably alone, and truly enjoy the company you keep in the empty, alone moments. Then it'll be a healthy relationship, close your eyes and imagine a capital H. Two strong people able to comfortably stand alone yet are connected. The unhealthy relationships are like a capital A, two individuals needing to lean on eachother in order to feel a connection, if one falls the other buckles as well without the support. Fix what's within then you'll realize your way more powerful than you know. I pray this message finds you well.

[@chazzer4759]

Amanda Savage; how are you today? 2mths ago you had left your partner and the addictive side of u wants that fix... GouLish I am not.. asking u have u returned to this state of being. Keep yourself heathy and Yoga is one of the safest excercises to transform oneself.be gentle on yourself with this Co-vid 19 thing.reach out You know Tommy Rosen is a good buggar to listen too ... okay

[@rebeccahorton4570]

Amanda it's been about a year since my break up and still the first and last person I think of even tho I know this is for the best. Funny how this heart & mind work but I keep in my minds eye the person who truly deserves my company and i theirs. Until you truly realize your a Queen, Jokers will invite themselves into your heart making themselves as kings!

[@roarv]

"In order for society to function, we have to separate the soul from the body. Because we wouldn't treat people the way we do if they had souls" ~ Gabor Mate.

[@balazsschretner5216]

So many truth in this video.

[@humanelectromagneticpsych7960]

_..picture wisdom as a magnificent and finely decorated palace. One climbs up to enter this palace by twelve steps. ... The twelve steps into the palace of wisdom signify love in union with faith and faith in union with love._ E Swedenborg _Divine Providence_ 1764 www.oakarbor.org/why_oakarbor/wilsons.html (Bill W's wife Lois was a student of Swedenborg)

[@alyjiyu]

Truer words never spoken.

[@AfterBurner369]

Yes, but the truth is, we do have souls. The elite know we have souls, but many of us don't. We wouldn't treat humanity the way we do if we told the truth about human beings having souls. I've often wondered if there are soulless individuals walking amongst us but I guess trauma splits the psyche and the soul gets forgotten about. Politicians and the elite act in this way, and as a result so do we because as above so below.

[@roarv]

chat wow I was quoting Gabor Mate. No, I am not a "fruitcake". Obviously, you don't understand the the context of the quote. All cool.

[@Lindsey32593]

I love that they've read each other's books. It shows they have respect for one another and allows them to have a fundamental understanding of the others' viewpoints Great Convo!

[@carollyn8885]

“There was nothing in them that I did not see in myself.” I like that.

[@JohnSmith-nc6ul]

Wow, I’m 24 years clean and sober, this man is bang on. He articulated things that took me years to understand, and is also spot on re 12 steps, which are truly a gift and a vehicle to turn your life around, but it was only thru finding a deep compassion for those parts of myself that are fearful, judgmental, egotistical etc that I have really found peace and deep connection to source/love.

[@niamhbyrne4036]

Well done to you, I wish you many more years of sobriety x

[@JohnSmith-nc6ul]

@@niamhbyrne4036 thank you 🙏🏻

[@carolinenorman6141]

Bless you

[@UkrainiWins]

Excellent post John! 👍😎

[@marcdemell5976]

HalleluYAH!

[@robertstan298]

Dang Russell, you've hit the holy grail of amazing guests with Mr Gabor!

[@zed804]

Thank you for sharing this talk. As someone who was raised in a very religious environment that never addressed trauma, it really spoke to me when he said "There is no sin. There is human dysfunction as a result of trauma."

[@alaskayoung3413]

I get what you’re saying but I can see it both ways. If someone sinned and rapes a woman. She gets pregnant and keeps the kid. The kid grows up under lies to protect the kid from that truth and later that kid becomes an adult and turns to alcohol to cope with feeling too different. Is that not started by someone’s sin? Then worsened by the sin of lying. The Coped with by the sun of alcoholism? Etc etc. The human dysfunction is a result of sin and results in trauma.

[@DeborahCannon-x5u]

Me too fam...nice to be free...much love to you.

[@DeborahCannon-x5u]

For sin...read wound....we can and are healing when we realise that we have been traumatised from birth so that we would live in fear...people in fear are easy to control

[@Tatwamasi_Om]

​@@alaskayoung3413raping a woman is more than a sin mate it is the absolute worst act of violating another. Sins are harmful to us only, as soon as one is harming anyone else it is purely evil which can not be forgiven by society

[@Tatwamasi_Om]

​@@alaskayoung3413the rape of women is not a simple sin. This is the action of pure evil, you can't consider that sin. It is 1000 times worse.

[@nazb33]

I've been reading Gabor's books during the past 3 years and I can't get enough of him. His theory of childhood trauma and the after effects are 100% correct. I love his writings.

[@mulhergato40]

Naz B I’ve been reading his books too. He’s fantastic!

[@milenagradisar5732]

Which book would you recommend about childhood trauma and its effect? thx.

[@nazb33]

@@milenagradisar5732 A great one to read is one which he wrote with Dr Gordon Neufeld called "Hold On To Your Kids - Why Parents Need To Matter More Than Peers". If you're in the UK, it retails at £9.99 I love this book. His interview on London Real with Brian Rose and his interview with Tim Ferriss are mind blowing. They will make you look deep within. I guarantee you, you will enjoy all of Gabor's books and these interviews. Let me how what you think after you've checked them out🙏🏾👍🏾

[@epictetus9221]

@@milenagradisar5732 Pete Walker's books are highly recommended.

[@hcch817]

@@milenagradisar5732 In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts is an incredible book that speaks about childhood trauma.

[@itzenormous]

I'm sure Russell would agree with me when I say that Gabor Mate is the world's foremost expert on addiction and social dysfunction. Understanding his teachings really led me to make the changes in my life that were needed in order to confront the source of my addictions, and to take that giant leap from abstinence to recovery. I finally realized that I had been severely damaged by the way my father treated me when I was a young boy (between 6-9) and in 2016 I gathered the courage to sit down with my father and confront these issues with him. The confrontation had to come from a place of love though, I wasn't at all combative nor did I place blame, and I acknowledged that my father was under a large amount of stress at the time. But during this conversation, I broke down and cried in front of him and he acknowledged that he did say a lot of damaging things to me as a young boy. Afterward, we hugged and moved on as if nothing had changed, but in reality, seemingly EVERYTHING had changed. I felt like an entirely different person afterward, having finally cleared the air and exposed something that had been stewing for 30+ years. A year later, I also finally acknowledged to myself that an unhealthy, crazymaking relationship that I had been in, on and off for 8 years, was nothing other than narcissistic abuse and manipulation, and I was able to walk away when I had allowed this person to utterly destroy me for so long. 2 MAJOR MAJOR steps of growth within an 11-month period. Much of this was due to my understanding of and appreciation for what Dr. Mate teaches.

[@susanbuckland9255]

Hey so hear what you are saying. have in past 5 years had both those conversations with each parent and all of my relationships were on the narcissistic spectrum. And confronting the cause so my addictions! I hope your healing is going well

[@nauxsi]

Good luck going forward.

[@rodjack1378]

I need to confront my mom. Don't want to hurt her

[@analogkid4957]

Sterling Archer ACA ( Adult Children of Alcoholics) meetings have helped me and they encourage disconnecting from the sick family cult if need be. Prayers your way for healing and strength 🙏

[@tzaph67]

rod jack It’s tough. I’ve been there. I really wish you luck.

[@GyroZeppel]

The Mate family is so awesome. Gabor Mate is an amazing doctor with so much insight, and his son Aaron Mate is an award winning journalist, one of the few today that does actual journalism, instead of being fed stories from his editor.

[@AtariM216]

You should see Aaron Interview his father about russigate ,America in denial. It's a beautiful interview. Two gentlemen.

[@EstimatedProphet92]

Dude you just blew my admittedly tiny mind! Been a huge fan of both for many years without connecting the last names. Thanks for the tidbit

[@Medietos]

Yes,although how do you view his being private with his patients? For me,as an HSP CPTSD Aspergers in constant acute need of help since 40 years (!),I get disappointed,angry and depressed if a Dr talks about themselves before examining me, giving some evaluation, co-work and plan of action,-and the start of the adequate trauma therapy. I think it is exploiting the patient, because he doesn't have full attention on finding out who the patient with his illness is. Multi-tasking comes with a loss, and mots patients could really use some un-divided interested attention,which works healing in itself. Sorry, it is my abuse and wounds, neglect,maltreatment and withheld proper treatment by psychiatrists. Mate says many good things too though. Nice that the son is a real journalist

[@hogfarts1661]

His son is amazing!

[@sojournerbliss7015]

So true. I've loved Gabor Mate since I read realm of hungry ghosts and started watching his KZbin content when I found Aaron Mate it was such beautiful icing on the cake. Yes he is one of the few journalists talking about things that need talking about that are not getting talked about things that people don't want to hear. The Apple didn't fall far from the tree as they say.

[@epo1980]

Seriously, I admire this guy, he has to tell the same things like a million times in each podcast/class, etc, and he is still super calm :D

[@tbbart6463]

This is the one I have been waiting for!!!! My deep appreciation to you for bringing Mate's message to the masses!

[@dasia7920]

I never realised that I had a porn and sex addiction until my first long-term partner opened up to me about how much my behaviour was affecting him too. I was 20 and he was 24 at the time - I'm so grateful to him because I could never have climbed up from that rabbit hole until I experienced what it's like to be respected and loved for who I am. I am now 23 and unfortunately we are no longer together. I now connected my addiction to such external validation from being sexually molested in my childhood. I listen to this podcast and resonate with the shared views/experiences by both Brand and Mate, thank you!!

[@rungeon83]

@Jupiter calling a damaged person a cum bucket because they react to their trauma in a way you can't understand is a little unfair bud. Your message has some resentment and hate towards this person, you should work on that. I do know a girl very much like the girl you mentioned, bpd, high sex drive and watched porn etc but we are friends now and she's had some awful things happen to her, it's a shame we can call a woman a cum bucket but what do we call a guy doing the same? There doesn't seem to be an equally disgusting term for it.

[@ytubepaul]

A very very wise man speaks... the wisest man I've listened to since I don't know when. The conversation had a tremendous impact on me and my understanding of my own addictions. It also goes on to explain the nature of power and how dysfunctional systems are set up to become fail-safe, despite inherently failing in of themselves. I cannot recommend too highly that this chat is worth 90 minutes of your time.

[@themoonthespade2983]

I am so happy to hear that this has given you insight into your own addictions. It sure beats the hell out of the moral failing model of addiction. Isn't it a relief to know you were responding to your trauma and not that you are a moral failing and just need a little bit of Church to get you back on track?

[@williamdeltufo7163]

A true delight to see both Gabor and Russell together, I knew it would be something special. I’ve spent 46 years on this planet trying to work out what was wrong with me, why I’m so angry. And this video and others I’ve listened to, since the technology exists to facilitate it, have answered so many questions about how I’ve been affected and also what is so often wrong with our society. True wisdom lies on the fringes while true stupidity resides in the mainstream... deeply embedded in our deepest and most powerful institutions. All around us we keep perpetuating the same fundamental problems, because it is ‘law’ and the very foundation of our society and capitalist beliefs. All hail they who question and look for a better way.

[@Ada_Isabella]

WOOOOOOW! A lightbulb moment at 28:06 when Gabor says “What the addict wants is not to be addicted. So the addict is actually after that temporary state of not being addicted when the craving is gone and there is some inner peace momentarily.” 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@aminalovewaz]

I felt that too 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@wachowski9525]

holy shit that hits hard

[@emil9561]

"What the addict wants is not to be addicted". Ummm no shit.

[@Ada_Isabella]

@@emil9561 No, it's not "ummm no shit"!! It takes someone highly intelligent to be able to articulate this type of feeling. If it was THAT OBVIOUS as you seem to think then it would've been considered general knowledge.

[@emil9561]

@@Ada_Isabella Fair game but, what did you think the word addict meant? Whether there is wanting or not the accepted general definition is a person who is engaged in a compulsory action. "Complusive" resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge, especially one that is against one's conscious wishes. Perhaps what we need is a shift from a label that is less obvious and reveals more.

[@mrdkjjabs]

I found this guy ten years ago, so privileged to be part of this vibration. Thank you both for your work so we can all continue ours! Much peace and respect He truly is the best

[@zeonedeane6570]

Gabor Mate is a wonderful human being.

[@VisnjaFilipovic-Cherry]

I said to my doctors time and time again 25 years ago, if there were no drugs, at that time, we would kill each other or I would kill him or myself. Like I was talking to a stone. Black hole. What Gabor are saying I felt and I knew to be right long time ago but until I heard Gabor speak,... I felt relief. I felt at home. Im so grateful. Thank You Gabor.

[@kennythecounselor]

yes, Brilliant! I am a psychotherapist and I believe the message in this video goes far far beyond any addiction issues. This goes to the heart of humanity and the potential we have that we have lost sight of. Thanks!!!

[@redneckmacgyverjohnny7476]

Forgive Forgive Forgive it all starts inside our BRAIN !

[@Annie-lu5rt]

Russell Brand is a gift. This interview is one of his best podcast.

[@colingeorgejenkins2885]

Annie McDougall get him to check in to Maria von france

[@colingeorgejenkins2885]

Annie McDougall did you ever find Emma rachenbach and lady Maria von France, you should tell all ladys to check her out, Russell brand should know that from that perspective he is a knight of the Grail goi scotia

[@colingeorgejenkins2885]

Just what did happen when CGJUNG studied newtons alchemy and how did he know it would be Ireland add wobble wung

[@Marcipan8]

Gift indeed YES

[@CharmiShah2810]

You should check out his interview with tim ferris

[@AndrewMorten11]

I love that Dr Mate has made himself vulnerable to admit that even he hasn't been able to overcome his ego, yet! I think he has set a good example to his followers, doesn't make out to be THE expert over the rest of us, and sounds like the kind of person who has the humility to learn from others ❤

[@brightprime4900]

Exactly! What an interview

[@maralynfarber2068]

Yes.

[@sabinetsamtsukakis4031]

You can't overcome Ego, Ego... is a part of you being. It depends on how did you feed your Ego. And of cause, we as human can't overcome always or bad wired Ego... we are human dear. This is a longing for perfection, brain driven. Being perfect, in a perfect inviorment... for the body /brain connection wants, to feel safe. If you look back, it is coming out of male teaching.... logical part, of humanity, brain driven. And caution I'm not talking about that this is bad. But to be true, this all referring to male in male talks, if it comes to wisdom and how humanity is Funktion, is so boring polarised. Are until today, no woman, who can talk about this subject too? I use to say, if there is only in part of humanity, is talking about sercumstances, which are including all humanity, its only half of the truth.

[@margokupelian344]

@@sabinetsamtsukakis4031there are a lot of women who are equally capable of having such serious discussions and they do, and they are given the chance to do so, like Candace Owens for example. Feminists tend to look at everything from a feminist’s point of view. As women We have to be careful not to let this complex go deeper into our psyche.

[@user-qt1le6ih6i]

Unlike many in the NHS who believe they're the experts on a patient's trauma, leaving patients even more traumatised.

[@kainep]

Having experienced childhood trauma and now navigating the complex emotions of parenthood it was humbling to be reminded of how I need to react and support my son during his emotions. Over the last 12 months my son has experienced many anger episodes and I have been guilty of removing myself from his space and letting him deal with it. Listening to you dicuss this and realising it's in these moments my son needs me more was very upsetting as I see how I've let him down - but it's opened my mind to how I need to act moving forward. Thank you both

[@maureenmannion6748]

You are great to admit this and to do something about it.❤

[@oanaalexia]

Thank you very much for uploading the full video with Gabor Maté. Much love to everyone.

[@dalemareew3144]

And to you.

[@mcd5478]

Yes, agree. Thank you @RussellBrand.

[@ryanhancock1234]

Met Gabor when he gave a talk on hornby Island where he has a summer home. He picked me up hitchhiking the day after and I was honored.

[@amybahner4534]

Such a great testimony to His great character.❤😍

[@marcdemell5976]

Did you talk his ear off?

[@lechat8533]

@Russell Brand Thank you for this wonderful conversation. Gabor is such a treasure. Every time I listen to him he touches places in my soul. He understands the pain and the trauma in people and he treats it with tenderness. He knows what average doctors don`t.

[@Zunsmoon]

The whole universe is applauding. So daring, honest with no shame attached. Truly freeing to watch and be part of. Many thanks & blessings.

[@professormaxtrinity]

You know what is pretty amazingly consistent about you Russell? You see and express innate Beauty. You express in a very holistic and enriching way that reveals deeper values, essences and aesthetics.. How very cool.

[@suzsiz]

who else teared up when Mate started talking about crying tears of love, realizing he had shut down his heart from love his entire life

[@ninanevard6770]

Me

[@dramatriangle]

I'm tearing up already at 4:30 in... I better grab some tissues if it's going to get more intense.

[@ottovonbismarck6310]

yup

[@thelonesomewanderer8359]

cool thanks i'm 3+ years sober now from booze.. after having pancreatitis I wasn't sure i'd ever manage to stop but i'm here now. stay strong to anyone struggling with addiction, you can do it but it takes a lot of work.

[@mulhergato40]

The Lonesome Wanderer I’m always interested in listening the story of someone who has managed to overcome any kind of addiction. My sister has been struggling with alcoholism and she doesn’t have the strength to stop. Her life is falling apart, her health is declining but she doesn’t seem to care...How could you find motivation + determination to say to yourself - this is killing me, I need to find a way out of it? I really want to help my sister but I don’t know how since she can’t be bothered to help herself 😞

[@HawaiiLimey]

Look into prolonged fasts and liver/gallbladder cleanses. I'm nearing 2 1/2 years sober and they have really helped to heal my body. Prolonged fasts have been scientifically proven to regenerate new cells in the pancreas.

[@HawaiiLimey]

@@mulhergato40 I traveled to Peru to try Ayahuasca. I initially did 6 ceremonies at Dreamglade. It was incredibly transformative and over the next few months I kicked the booze. Dr. Gabor Maté often references using Ayahuasca to combat addiction. If your sister is suffering from complete dejection then she has nothing to lose.

[@thelonesomewanderer8359]

I'll have to look into that, as that's what I was told by the doctors when I was in hospital, that once you've had pancreatitis you're on a dangerous path for the rest of your life as it doesn't heal. @@HawaiiLimey

[@thelonesomewanderer8359]

well that's where I was aswell when my family was trying to help me but I didn't even want to help myself, honestly the only way I did end up kicking it was because of the fact I had to go to hospital with pancreatitis and I was in there for 2 weeks, and obviously can't drink in hospital, the hardest part for me was the terrifying thought of withdrawal, and being in hospital made that easier as they can help medicate you so you aren't in danger of seizures etc. have you tried having a family intervention with your sister? that got through to me when my family did it. and the first step to rehabilitation is admitting you have a problem. @@mulhergato40

[@catritz]

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive." "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others, and if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." - Dalai Lama

[@martins8761]

whilst listening to this my friend from clubbing days called me.. two of our old party friends died recently only in their 40 s. I dare say trauma was a big part of their childhood experience. R.I.P. Vlad and Andrea

[@lynzannabel6990]

@Martin S ❤

[@amybahner4534]

Love and good vibes sent Your way.😔sorry about Your loss.

[@balance-holistichealthande3052]

Holy F that was one of the best examples of consciousness having a conversation with itself I have ever witnessed!

[@svenland6892]

Conciousness understanding Conciousness and our consciousness listening

[@n.d.risley8674]

Right on.

[@tracyg9721]

Just saved to watch later! I can’t wait to watch this. I love Gabor Mate .... he really helps me understand so much. My mother, a beautiful soul was a junkie and recently died. So many layers but he really helped me find understanding and compassion for her and to just love her as always but without the anger. Also to help me do the same for myself.... I love his honesty in his own struggles. I love you too and your story Russel. Keep doing your important work guys..... much love ❤️

[@donnamaco1]

I am sorry for your loss Tracy.

[@tracyg9721]

Donna Cooper thank you Donna 💗

[@Abe-rz1nm]

When you are an abused child you believe that everyone else is ok and you are screwed up (thus the abuse of drugs, alcohol or other self sabotaging behaviours); later on when you heal yourself you realise that you are ok and it's the rest of the world that is screwed up.

[@baldkea]

❤️️ Gabor and his journalist son Aaron: both working hard to impact upon the current craziness of Western culture and politics

[@dalemareew3144]

I see myself as a reasonably intelligent woman. I listen to this discourse, and I am *gobsmacked * ... thankyou.

[@tinydancer2544]

I've never felt of my addiction as a disease. I've always known that it was trauma from my childhood. I specifically have a particular incident "video" that reruns in my head whenever I'm alone and thinking about my childhood which is every day. I've always felt that I stopped growing emotionally when this incident happened when I was around 10 years of age. I'm 56 now and still have that terrified 10 year old girl trapped inside me and she needs freeing. I dunno if that made any sense but it's the only way I can think of wording it.

[@tinydancer2544]

@Joan Zito Thank you for your kind words and advice 💕I'm getting counselling now with a wonderful Psychiatrist and I'm now on a maintenance drug ( Buprenorphine) for my Codiene addiction. Hopefully my "video" will crash and burn and that 10 year old girl will find her place in life 😆

[@fabisobe]

Hello tiny dancer, I am a sexual abuse survivor. I totally get what you are referring to as the child trying to come out. I am well, did 2.5 years of analises twice a week 15 years ago. I feel I am finally ready to take on the ayahusca ceremony to finalize this healing, for me and many others there is so much medication and psychological professional help can do. When and if you are ever curious look into Peru and ayahuasca ceremonies. Much love and peace to you ❤

[@tinydancer2544]

@@fabisobe Thank you for your reply and advice. Ive never heard of that treatment but i will read up about it. I despair when i think of the lifetime of damage to a persons whole life that sexual abuse causes. I wish yoe well in the rest of your healing 💖

[@fabisobe]

@@tinydancer2544 you are very welcome! Thank you so much for the well wishes. I hope you can find a long and lasting path of awakening of your soul and mind. 🙏❤

[@brianwalsh1401]

I think you make perfect sense. I'm the same age and feel the same way. I've had my own childhood trauma from an alcoholic father and paranoid schizophrenic mother who I think was also an undiagnosed borderline pd. I lived with cptsd my whole life. I've been working on it for the last 17 years after a major depressive episode. I try to work with my higher power and innerchild everyday. I've had all sorts of health issues. We need to be our own loving parent. This has been a process for me and is still very challenging. I've primarily done it through 12 STEP PROGRAM. I wish you a healthy life, we deserve it. Please take care of yourself.

[@dorabastable7028]

Thank you again, Russell, for featuring Dr. Gabor Mate on your show. I have followed him for many years. I have suffered trauma throughout my life and as he points out, trauma effects the health of all sentient beings-and us especially as cognitive humans. Listening to both of you motivates me to require both his and your books for doctors so that they can treat their patients more effectively. I think, in this day and age, that an overhaul of politics needs to be addressed in order for humans to progress towards a better way of life for all. Communal education is key to changing societies and governments. It begins at birth. People need to help people. But how do we accomplish this? There are so many answers and conditions that apply, so all I can say is today's world is not working and people must try harder. Peace & Love!!!

[@MikenNinginThai]

Goverments are formed by people in a society, in particular, the ones who are extremely wealthy. Wealth protects wealth. Places and love as you call it brings suffering onto people their is no such thing as peace and love these are merly an ideal or a concepts

[@lp88088]

Step 1 in resolving this is both simple and difficult: wave "Hello" to your neighbor.

[@suzialkamyst4977]

We need to learn to take responsibility for our own lives, because reality in the hands of the damaged creates more damage...we need more love and self awareness (as opposed to being self conscious) we need therapy and no more politicians, but rather 'managers whom we can hire and fire according to track record.

[@maureenmannion6748]

Today's world is working for those running and gaining from it just the way it is.. I.E Governments, Billionaires, Millionaires etc., Organized Religion who built on the trauma begun by addicted parents. There is no Hope I'm sorry to say.

[@macoli6493]

I freaked out when I saw Dr. Gabor Mate on the thumbnail. Just wow! So happy for this.

[@garannousodinson8344]

Sweet Russell, Thanks for all the knowledge you’re putting out!

[@kittyferrarivortex]

"...We live in a culture that has a vested interest in sustaining a state of trauma....Trauma is what keeps the economy going..." Amazing interview, conversation, discussion, illuminating the socially constructed dynamics that lead to addictive behaviours. Thank you Russell and Gabor.

[@blaisegirl420]

I love these men, such great examples of healthy masculinity, intelligence and open awareness

[@kipperjones8072]

I've nearly finished and want to say I believe this is the best conversation Russel Brand has had on his podcast. Thank you for sharing the entire video

[@roarv]

I agree, it's an amazing interview. Gabor Mate is in another amazing documentary called "Zeitgeist: Moving Forward" which I highly suggest to anyone that hasn't already seen it.

[@TomTom-df9ph]

Shane Blade Media thanks I’ll give it a try.

[@markmoloney4433]

I've never seen addiction viewed through that positive lens. If it weren't for my addiction, I wouldn't be here. That it did serve some function in spite of the bad. Really enlightening.

[@sarasousasantos7751]

Dear God this was one of the most important conversations of our century. Thank you so much. Its has resonated with me in a bazilion of ways. So much respect and love

[@allseeingry2487]

Did you buy all that then.

[@sarasousasantos7751]

allseeing ry No, I got it for free 😂😘 have a beautiful life

[@celticwarrior777]

@@allseeingry2487 someone needed loved

[@phoenixzappa7366]

Did you buy all that Palava then?

[@sarasousasantos7751]

@@celticwarrior777 true ! But hey don’t we all ? Love the your name btw

[@through.a.barrel.she.breathes]

"The more sensitive you are, the more creative you're going to be, but the more sensitive you are, the more you're going to suffer as well, because you're going to feel the pain more."

[@IndigoLindaAnn1111]

I’m a recovering alcoholic (2yrs sober this September god willing) and have recently been doing a lot of shadow work to unpick the past and the traumas I’ve experienced. It’s not for the faint hearted. I would love to see you interview someone who has worked intensely and come out the other side. This is a fantastic and interesting topic your discussing here. Thank you .

[@eslteacherdaimtasmania3331]

Congrats on the 2 years. It is not easy, and for me it has not been a straight-line...one day at a time!

[@rachelsweets]

Congratulations

[@irenemax3574]

Louise Mayell Well done on staying sober since September 2017! I celebrated, no, wrong word, I achieved 5 years clean and dry on July 2nd. Not a celebration because my life is still shit. Now doing some work to heal old traumas. Check out The Crappy Childhood Fairy, Anna Runkle. She has definitely come out the other side. Some videos here on KZbin. Good luck and best wishes.

[@IndigoLindaAnn1111]

Irene Max thank you for sharing. And huge congratulations to you also. ❤️

[@IndigoLindaAnn1111]

esl teacher daim Tasmania thank you lovely. No it isn’t always easy but so worth any emotional pain we would have drank on in the past. I just wake up every day still grateful not to be in that self imposed hell any longer. I didn’t understand I had an illness. I felt hopeless until I heard what was really wrong with me and alcohol. I’m powerless over alcohol! What a relief to realise it and to surrender to my HP each day. One day at a time indeed my friend. Take care. ☺️

[@sandyamo]

they have amazing chemistry. i've already listened 3 times in 24 hours. addiction?

[@roarv]

"Consumerism requires the addict mentality" ~ Russell Brand.

[@roarv]

JOE peeer ..and an unreasonable monetary system that perpetuates competition in order to survive.

[@saulguud3999]

It is consciously designed to target the place of trauma that drive addictive behaviour. If L'Oreal said, "you're good enough already" rather than preying on a lack of self worth and incompletion by saying "you're worth it" they wouldn't sell anything

[@roarv]

Saul Guud absolutely correct.

[@aprilflowerrrss]

Kudos to you Russell for being an amazing interviewer and contributor in conversation! Best interview I've seen with Gabor

[@misha-jz4yx]

"For this society to function it has to separate the soul from the body - We wouldn't treat people the way we do if they had souls"

[@humanelectromagneticpsych7960]

_Clairvoyance furnishes the most conclusive answer to the ingenious ratiocinations of the Materialists, and presents the most satisfactory proof of the existence of the soul, separate and apart from the body, residing within it, generally employing its organs for the reception of ideas, but at times acting independent of them, and obtaining information without their aid. By Clairvoyance we have shown the truth of the first proposition upon which Spiritualism rests - the existence of a dual nature in man, a soul as well as a body._ RH Brown 1868 archive.org/details/The_Spiritual_Magazine_New_Series_Vol_Iii_1868/page/n453

[@MyMADart]

Dr. Mate was my doctor back in the early 90's...now dude is famous.

[@danielj1063]

Same

[@abstractica]

I am so congenially envious of you... I am a local too and I want to meet with him so badly. Not for what he could do for me, but because we are incredibly philosophically in sync and I feel that I have some information from my research trajectory that would really be valuable to him. Fill in a missing piece as it were. I hope you are doing very well.

[@MyMADart]

@@abstractica I can tell you he was quite an awkward man, who gave mostly one liners when he was in family practice. Don't think you would have gotten much from him.

[@rori7242]

@@MyMADart i would love to hear more about your experiences with him!

[@raewynurwin4256]

@@MyMADart Hopefully your not the same person today either, it's called growth with intention. We need people who want to share their experiences both good and bad.Gabor Mate most insightful today and you may well have been one of his learnings, culminating in what he shares with us today. Thank you.

[@blissfulbaboon]

It is impossible to not love every brilliant word that comes out of Gabor Mate's mouth.

[@maralynfarber2068]

YES❤️🙏

[@evawilhelm5113]

It is what it is but I still feel sad about the trauma I have passed on to my son, especially when I see him suffering. Wishing I could have known/ heard this talk so many years ago when he was a child. But same as the doc whilst I was doing research, working with children and youth I could only see my inadequacy and my inability to change whilst I was unaware of my trauma. Even now, whilst I’m aware of trauma I don’t know which trauma and I’m still struggling with my son’s and family members’ addictive behaviours. What this talk did for me is to meet them with increased love and understanding.

[@ThePandaGuitar]

The most enlightening interview I have ever watched. Cleared up many things I suspected but couldn't articulate.

[@suereed3474]

Shame on both of you. Obama was not a dictator. He had a strong Republican senate opposing him for the sake of opposing. He was able to implement environmental regulations to protect water, air and reduce carbon emissions. He brought about economic regulations of banks, colleges, and industry to protect the individual and prevent another recession. He brought in Obama Care which allowed an enormous part of the population to receive basic medical care. He wanted more, but the Republican senate thwarted him at every turn. Killed thousands of people? He pulled out of Iraq and entered Afghanistan to prevent the Taliban from suppressing and killing its people. He was criticised for not entering Syria. Not everyone agrees on what is the most humane thing to do, but he made efforts. I would expect as a doctor you would've done enough reading not to make such generalizations.

[@anmolbains2425]

@@suereed3474 twitter.com/eshaLegal/status/943234477156945920?s=20

[@gabrielg.2401]

"The way we treat addiction in this society - we confuse people with their behavior. We think they are their behavior, and all we have to do is punish or change or in someway inhibit their behavior. No! We have to understand the human being that just wants to be loved. And that's why their addicted"

[@gitadunbar3157]

The shit I see outside has lead this 80 year old to listen to (and love) people like Russell and Gabor.

[@jinxedsphinx3600]

That’s just awesome, man. I wish my family / grandparents would be so aware as you seem to be...

[@rfcalm]

@@jinxedsphinx3600 nazi

[@jinxedsphinx3600]

@@rfcalm wut

[@Sashas-mom]

@Gita Dunbar Right!? 😊

[@maryrobertson5250]

Gabor Mate is a Vancouver doctor helping the city's most vulnerable persons largely in the downtown eastside. Gabor Mate understands humanity's nature of authentic life and trauma induced decay of personal life. He is teacher and healer of the sick and weary. His own life dies 1000 deaths as he holds the hurting soul drawing their last breath. He is a most generous man sharing his best every day to bring about change through knowledge of trauma awareness. ♡

[@maureenmannion6748]

Heartbreakingly true.❤

[@lucycallaghan8435]

Such a lovely, compassionate and wise conversation.

[@rev.denisem.roberge24]

Mr. Russell Brand, you are a brilliant interviewer. Thank you for this fabulous experience. Namaste' '

[@erikanann]

Russell You are an exceptional interviewer. You ask great questions that are so relevant, you are a great listener, and your just a pleasure. I feel very satisfied after listening to your videos. Thank you. Peace and Love.

[@karelhoogendoorn]

I love listening to Gabor Mate. Soothing and truly insightful at the same time. The combination with Russell and his speed, cleverness and disruptive skillset makes this conversation a true gem that more people should watch!

[@sylviaadler8625]

Gabor Mate is an inspiration. Great questions from Russell. Brilliant interview.

[@inwoodward]

Wow!!! Thanks for Posting the full-length video. I find Gabor Mate so interesting and your questions and responses to him were so insightful. So much wisdom is given to us in this full length that I find myself stopping the video and writing things down or to take a moment to really think about what is being said so I can fully digest it all. Again, Thank YOU!!!!

[@aslamsargeant3367]

This is an absolutely amazing clip, I have so many notes. I have never heard anything so true. Thank you for Russell for brining this mans wisdom into my life. Keep them coming

[@patsylibra]

Almost two years after . I am here because a person on my PTSD chat told me to watch this podcast with Russell and Dr. Gabor Mate'. The news does travel not as fast as we may need but now I am spreading news.

[@luna_belle5029]

🤍

[@PMunkS]

A remarkable exchange between Russell and Gabor that is both a pleasure and privilege to watch. Gabor Maté's view on societal conditioning is very nuanced and very well informed. Thank you for this interview.

[@nicholasmitchell8749]

I just had an aha moment. Gabor focuses in on the beginning of trauma where the 12 step program does not. When Russell talks about serious drug misuse and anorexia being the 2 types of addiction that the 12 steps do not help with... Eleanor Longden, a Ted talk speaker, and someone who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, mentions how in psychiatry "whats wrong with you" is less effective than "what happened to you". And that latter question speaks to Gabor's angle of compassionate enquiry. This is also echoed by clinical psychologist, Marshall Rosenberg, who left his practice due to the limitations of diagnosing and analysing his clients. He went on to pioneer NVC. A model that is intended to develop a compassionate connection between 2 opposing sides. He said in one of his workshops (available on youtube) that the human need to be heard and understood was a very important need. Eleanor was able to hear what was going on within her by metaphorically interpreting the voices comments in her head. From Marshall Rosenberg's perspective, she applied self empathy. "The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence" - Jiddu Krishnamurti So inviting a traumatised individual to talk about their past without joining them there, or projecting any pity onto them (which would only encourage them to use their personal story as a means to an end rather than an opportunity to come into the present moment) is possibly where the 12 steps fall short.

[@hanniyah7]

There's a 12 step problem that specifically deals with childhood trauma: adult children of dysfunctional homes (it used to be called ACA - adult children of alcoholics). But I've gone on 12 step retreats where childhood trauma is explicitly talked about in safe, healing spaces.

[@michaelpeterson6454]

I am coming into 20years clean, but originally got clean 32years ago, I am introduced to A.A, but i don't connect to the alcoholic.. I come in to the fellowship N.A as a parol officer recommended. I proceed to A.A,, as the years go by,, as i say the basic txt is basic for a reason.. but in the forward it says" borrowed from the proven recovery progamme of A.A... we follow the same path with one exception "alcohol is to limiting a term for us, we cannot use any mind or mood altering substances... In A.A i am subjected to the emotional sobriety,, so i am then exposed to emotional maturity.. of which i have little.. disassociative ... then bergers inventory... in this process.. i find the ACA fellowship litterature.. as well as going to india.. nepal on a quest to find my reasons.. the steps introduce you to yourself.. anyway really sort version.. but to quote Confucius " better to be a diamond with flaws, than a pebble without ". For the preservation of life and liberty i want to thank those like russell, enric fromm, Jung, Matee, Hall, plotinus , Christ, Krishna, Buddha, padmasanbhava and all the enlightened, just to name a few.. Bill W.. and co founder Dr Bob.. I love the Hungry Ghosts and other works over the years..I have to mention peterson.. and the host of Authentic, real and engaging persons in a world of deception.. I have to Mention ACA adult children of Alcoholism, and truama.. this is where i ended up.. character traits, I love the work that the altruistic brought to the table.. We live in the age of corporatism , Alchemists, the Vedic traditions , which brought you baptism.

[@bonnielucas1941]

I would say that there is a big difference between pity and compassion. AA offeres compassionate presence and the ability to relate.

[@veronikaamaya]

BEST INTERVIEW OF THE YEAR!!! Big up! You two summarised my worldview in 1,5 hours - it was a pleasure to listen even if the subject is quite devastating. Lots of love

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

"Unlimited power in the hands of a few always leads to cruelty." -Alexander Solzhenitsyn

[@drendelous]

🇷🇺♥️

[@scotttheo3711]

Ask Gabor about his ethnicity and how cruel and power hungry they have been and are. THEY ARE THE FEW.

[@paperKat]

@@scotttheo3711 ethnicity is cruel and power hungry? May be the state? but not the whole ethnicity...

[@scotttheo3711]

@@paperKat no not the whole ethnicity but ethnicities have defining characteristics! To ignore that is to miss the forest for the trees

[@kirwinbecker]

The art of dialogue is greatly appreciated with these two human beings. They create a "sum" greater than the parts. I feel this conversation, and most of Russell's interviews, are so important for our times. The repurposing of the term "sin" to include the reaction to trauma is brilliant. Sin- "human dysfunction that is a response to trauma." I will come back to this video several times, it inspires creative flow in me. Thank you, Russell.

[@deberebor]

Russell AND Gabor? I couldn't click this video fast enough.

[@suesjoy]

Oh me too!! Love them both. They have both helped me immensely. ✨💕✨

[@lol0l0oqwl]

for real!

[@AndriLindbergs]

Same here and I wasn't disappointed. What a wise man Gabor Mate is, and Russel of course :)

[@mrSam3ooo]

they've done one before, earlier episode of UtS. Or is this a reupload?

[@mrSam3ooo]

ok it's just a reupload, sorry

[@hippisak]

"Addiction is an attempt to regulate the inner state with outside behaviour"

[@tanujSE]

There could be many kind of addiction as such

[@RainbowObsidian777]

Very true.

[@beatrixjames5433]

The best definition of addiction I have ever came across.

[@susancampbell5948]

Wonderful interview thx

[@robertfonovic3551]

Bullshit bwana. Addiction id a way of hiding from your own short comings. Accept it.

[@San-wl5tw]

24:44 “I’ve either had less suffering or I’ve had more help with my suffering than they received “ 36:54: Gabor on religion 39:42 “for this society to function, it has to separate the soul from the body because we wouldn’t treat people the way we do if they had souls”

[@hennywinkelman310]

I dare to say that, This man helped me raise my little girl wile i came out of chaos. Took a lot to compute and digest, but i got it. My child is full confidence and life, and doing amazing socially and at school.. Thank you mister Gabor, Thank u truly, so much.

[@jeanne_margaret]

When Gabor said he hasn’t gotten to the point of surrendering, I can so relate to that. I completely agree with him on saint type of people are on a different frequency

[@FeelingShred]

A "saint" that hates his son for the fact of smoking pot. Shouldn't a father - even more so a "saint" - accept his offspring unique perspective on life instead of forcing and projecting his own into the kid?

[@jeanne_margaret]

FeelingShred I‘m sorry 😔 I’m not saying Gabor qualifies as a saint according to his theory or that he himself functions at a higher frequency than the average person. I do however, I think his theory seems reasonable.

[@nonesuchone]

FeelingShred I believe you’ve misunderstood the comment in the context of this video; neither Mate or the commenter are claiming sainthood, in fact just the opposite. Besides, whatever issue or unaddressed trauma the man may be working through with his family, that’s ok, he’s only human 😉

[@gandalfo]

1:25:37 “You kill one person, you go to jail-you kill half a million people, you get a Nobel peace prize.” Brilliant

[@davelind3177]

"some one should look into that"

[@briantrend6675]

Gandolfo YOU KILL GENOCIDE 150 MILLION INNOCENT PEOPLE IN THE 20TH CENTURY and leftys don't talk about it ZZZzz Stupid

[@cjpayne2385]

Who won a Nobel peace prize for that

[@gandalfo]

CJ Payne Obama got a Nobel peace prize which many feel was a mistake in light of US policy during the Libyan Civil War / war on terror during this time under his leadership.

[@cjpayne2385]

@@gandalfo oh well. It's like we have to reach for Obama's presidency mistakes. Who honestly cares about the middle east. At least we tried to help. They will continue their holy war. Right now we have a president who cant even brush his teeth properly. He does nothing right it all goes to shambles

[@julespalliser2964]

I love this discusion - trimmed with humour and mirrored with a sense of genuine love and respect. Gabor's understanding of trauma directs brilliance toward recovery.