Overcoming trauma is a difficult journey, and it can often times feel like one may never achieve victory over it and freedom from it. That’s why Dr. Meeker talked with Victor Marx about how he overcame his traumatic upbringing and how he is using that journey to help him as he embarks on high risk missions. Victor is an expert martial artist, former U.S. Marine, filmmaker and a sought after speaker. Victor is the founding director of the non-profit organization, All Things Possible, which works on a global scale to free children from abuse and the effects of its trauma. Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder to begin using right away and answers a question from a grandmother about her two-month-old grandson who cries all the time while with her. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.comand she could answer your question in an upcoming episode!
0:00 – WELCOME
Dr. Meg introduces the topic “High Risk Missions”. She also teases her conversation with Victor Marx, her points to ponder, and a listener question from a grandmother about her two-month-old grandson who cries all the time while with her.
2:15 – POINTS TO PONDER
Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder as you learn more about high risk missions!
5:51 – A CONVERSATION WITH VICTOR MARX (PART 1)
Dr. Meg sits down with Victor Marx, the founding director of the non-profit organization, All Things Possible, which works on a global scale to free children from abuse and the effects of its trauma.She talks with him about how he overcame his traumatic upbringing and how he is using that journey to help him as he embarks on high risk missions.
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21:19 – A CONVERSATION WITH VICTOR MARX (PART 2)
Dr. Meg sits down with Victor Marx, the founding director of the non-profit organization, All Things Possible, which works on a global scale to free children from abuse and the effects of its trauma.She talks with him about how he overcame his traumatic upbringing and how he is using that journey to help him as he embarks on high risk missions.
35:31 – LET’S GET SOCIAL
Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.comor tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Shelley, a grandmother who is asking about her two-month-old grandson who cries all the time while with her, and she wants to know if it’s just cholic or fussiness.
38:26 – PARENT PEP RALLY
38:54 – FROM THE PRODUCER
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