Rafa Guerrero: cómo gestionar las emociones, el trauma y la infancia que te define

The way you learned to manage your emotions in childhood shapes how you live, relate to others, and react today. In this first episode of the season of be levels, we talk with Rafa Guerrero, a psychologist specializing in emotions, trauma, and neuroeducation, to understand what lies behind anxiety, anger, stress, and the patterns we unconsciously repeat. A profound conversation about childhood, attachment, trauma, and emotional regulation that will help you understand yourself better and see your story from a different perspective. We discuss why we weren't taught how to manage emotions, what consequences this has in adulthood, and how to start doing it better, both for yourself and your children. What can you find in this podcast? 00:00 Intro 03:49 Childhood influences everything: present parents, absence, and early wounds 04:39 What is emotional management really? 07:05 “Children don’t cry”: the origin of emotional repression 07:30 The problem of blocking negative emotions 09:01 How to manage anger and the importance of self-regulation 11:04 “We are turning people into machines” 12:10 Trauma: what it is and why it is more common than we think 15:20 What kind of adults come to therapy? 16:30 Childhood attachment defines the adult 18:20 Beyond the diagnosis: understanding the person (iceberg theory) 22:22 Forgiveness as a tool for moving forward 30:20 Stress and anxiety: what is really behind it? 31:38 Why we repeat our parents' patterns 35:56 The importance of vulnerability in children 37:15 “We can’t handle Everything”: Learning to Ask for Help 42:00 Tantrums: A Valid Emotion, Not a Valid Behavior 48:46 Limits Are Essential 52:01 Rigid Parenting: The Fear of Losing Control 55:29 Overdiagnosis of ADHD If you’ve ever wondered why you react the way you do, this episode is for you. An episode brought to you by www.belevels.com