“I Survived Being a Child Star” Wil Wheaton: How to Heal Trauma & Believing Aliens are Out There

Wil Wheaton (TBBT, bestselling author, award-winning audiobook narrator, host of It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton) is back in the MBB studio, and he's opening up like never before about his deeply personal journey as a trauma survivor. From grappling with the scars of being raised by emotionally immature and narcissistic parents to surviving abuse on a movie set, he shares the emotional tools and therapies that have helped him heal, including EMDR and IFS therapy. He dives into the mind-bending connections between quantum physics, nonlinear time, and reparenting your inner child, while exploring fascinating topics like extraterrestrial life, simulation theory, and telepathy. Get ready for an eye-opening conversation on how trauma has shaped every aspect of Wil's life, his thoughts on the dangers of spiritual charlatans, and his cautious approach to psychedelics. Don't miss this thought-provoking as we connect the dots between science, spirituality, and the unknown!

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
04:56 - Telepathy with Pets?
11:02 - Beware of Mental Health & Spiritual Charlatans
15:40 - Trauma & Special Abilities
27:25 - Scanning & Adapting as Trauma Survivors
36:55 - Reparenting Your Inner Child
46:53 - Creative Imagination
56:35 - Star Trek & Sci-Fi Values
59:34 - Belief in Aliens
1:07:40 - EMDR & IFS Therapies Transformed My Life
1:13:55 - Wil's Recent Re-Traumatizing Experience & Emotional Miracle
1:25:57 - Do Something Kind for Future You
1:28:35 - Love Yourself First
1:29:43 - Give Yourself Permission to Do Nothing
1:33:41 - Wil's Book Recommendations
1:35:53 - Trauma Taught Me to Scan for the Glimmers

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Theme Song Written, Produced, and Performed by Ed Robertson. Mixed by Kenny Luong.

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