Episode 7 - Exploring Intergenerational Trauma, Societal Disconnection, and the Importance of Community with Phyllis Leavitt

Rebuilding The Village

Welcome to another episode of Rebuilding The Village with your host, Michael Read. In this episode, Phyllis Levitt, a psychotherapist and author, shares her personal healing journey and discusses the importance of addressing collective mental health, the impact of intergenerational trauma, the need for community support, and the societal factors contributing to disconnection and mental health challenges.
The conversation explores societal issues like the emphasis on appearance, addiction, technology's influence on family dynamics, and the detrimental effects of limbic capitalism, highlighting the significance of empathy, support systems, and healthy family dynamics for emotional and mental well-being.
Phyllis is a psychotherapist and author with over 30 years of experience in private practice, specializing in abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics. After earning her Master's in Psychology and Counseling from Antioch University in 1989, she co-directed a family-based sexual abuse treatment program in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her latest book, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis, aims to address the nation's mental health crisis by applying lessons learned from healing family violence. Phyllis has also published two books chronicling her personal healing journey and now focuses on writing and speaking from her home in Taos, NM, where she lives with her husband.
Reach out:
Website: https://phyllisleavitt.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255
Grab a copy of her new book: https://amzn.to/4cWz1yA
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Introduction and Book Discussion

03:04
Phyllis Levitt's Life Story and Seeking Resolution

05:55
The Impact of Childhood Trauma and Unconscious Attractions

10:06
The Importance of Emotional Connection and Processing Trauma

14:58
The Disruption of Traditional Systems and the Need for Connection

24:59
The Importance of Collaboration, Empathy, and Healing

27:22
Addiction and Societal Disconnection

30:14
Intergenerational Conflict and Violent Behavior

36:05
The Impact of Technology on Family Dynamics

53:26
Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies

57:22
The Importance of Community and Support Systems

01:00:56
The Impact of Technology on the Dating Scene

01:02:38
The Importance of In-Person Connections

01:05:55
The Role of a Healthy Family Dynamic

01:09:05
Limbic Capitalism and its Detrimental Effects

01:11:40
Addressing Family Dynamics on a National Level