what happened to you?: conversations on trauma, resilience, and healing  <p><b>"[oprah winfrey and bruce d. perry] are both capable, likable narrators who are sincerely engaged with their subject matter...the performances of these two humanitarians make this a must-hear for anyone recovering from their traumatic past." (</b><b><i>audiofile magazine</i></b><b>)</b><br /> <br /> <b>this program is read by the authors.</b><br /> <br /> <b>our earliest experiences shape our lives far down the road, and </b><b><i>what happened to you?</i></b><b> provides powerful scientific and emotional insights into the behavioral patterns so many of us struggle to understand.</b></p> <p><i>“through this lens we can build a renewed sense of personal self-worth and ultimately recalibrate our responses to circumstances, situations, and relationships. it is, in other words, the key to reshaping our very lives."</i> (oprah winfrey)</p> <p><b>this audiobook is going to change the way you see your life.</b><br /> <br /> have you ever wondered "why did i do that?" or "why can't i <i>just</i> control my behavior?" others may judge our reactions and think, "what's wrong with that person?" when questioning our emotions, it's easy to place the blame on ourselves; holding ourselves and those around us to an impossible standard. it's time we started asking a different question.<br /> <br /> through deeply personal conversations, oprah winfrey and renowned brain and trauma expert dr. bruce perry offer a groundbreaking and profound shift from asking “what’s wrong with you?” to “what happened to you?”<br /> <br /> here, winfrey shares stories from her own past, understanding through experience the vulnerability that comes from facing trauma and adversity at a young age. in conversation throughout the audiobook, she and dr. perry focus on understanding people, behavior, and ourselves. it’s a subtle but profound shift in our approach to trauma, and it’s one that allows us to understand our pasts in order to clear a path to our future - opening the door to resilience and healing in a proven, powerful way.</p> <p><b>a macmillan audio production from flatiron books</b></p>