Watch the full episode and view show notes here: http://bit.ly/3Zpx2fB Become a member to receive exclusive content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, speaker, and host of the popular podcast, The School of Greatness. In this episode, Lewis opens up about the various hardships and traumatic events he experienced starting at a very young age and reveals the valuable lessons he learned as he worked through those traumas to improve his emotional health. He talks about how his past hardships likely contributed to his success in business and athletics, only to leave him feeling unsatisfied and unfulfilled. Next, he discusses how many aspects of his life were suffering, the inflection point that drove Lewis to seek help, and the long but beautiful healing journey that followed. Lewis makes the case that adversity, and even trauma, can be beneficial if one finds meaning in tribulations and has the courage to face one’s fears and insecurities. Finally, Lewis shares the many modalities of therapy that helped him along the way and gives advice for those wanting to find inner peace and live a fulfilling, rich, abundant, joyful life. We discuss: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:08 - Lewis’s upbringing and the impact of his older brother going to prison 0:09:40 - Finding lessons in tragedy and adversity 0:12:22 - Lasting trauma from being sexually abused at age 5 0:16:09 - Inflection point that drove Lewis to seek help, and a beautiful experience at a therapeutic workshop 0:27:50 - A powerful workshop on emotional intelligence jump started Lewis’s healing journey 0:41:08 - How being authentic can strengthen bonds with family and bring inner peace 0:47:49 - Comparing adversity with trauma and finding meaning in struggle 1:00:19 - Association between adverse childhood events and diseases in adulthood 1:04:05 - How addressing his issues with intimate relationships helped Lewis overcome physical pain related to his past trauma 1:14:41 - Healing is a journey that takes time and requires courage to face your fears and insecurities 1:18:54 - How Lewis thinks about mortality and uses it as motivation to pursue his dreams 1:29:38 - How anyone can benefit from therapy or coaching, and Lewis’s advice for finding inner peace 1:36:56 - Lewis’s newest book, The Greatness Mindset -------- About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 45 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. I take conflicts of interest very seriously. For all of my disclosures and the companies I invest in or advise, please visit my website where I keep an up-to-date and active list of such companies.