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There's a form of family trauma so common that most people who carry it don't know it has a name. It doesn't require abuse. It doesn't require neglect — at least not the kind you'd recognize. It happens in loving homes, with well-meaning parents, and it shapes everything from your anxiety to your relationships to how you move through the world.

In this episode, Jamal uses the apple tree metaphor to explain how energy is designed to flow in one direction between parent and child — and what happens when that flow reverses. He names three indicators that this pattern is running in your life: chronic anxiety that started before you can remember, a deep sense of shame you can't explain, and a compulsive need to conform that you've mistaken for agreeableness.

This is one of the most shared episodes on the channel for a reason. If it resonates, it will probably explain more than just one thing in your life.

Jamal Jivanjee is a life coach, speaker, and author of the Amazon bestselling book Living for a Living. He works with individuals ready to go beneath the surface through The Energy Acquisition System — a 90-day, one-on-one coaching program.

Learn more or book a free conversation: https://www.jamaljivanjee.com/life-coaching

Listen to the full episode on these platforms:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-love-cast-with-jamal/id1126696772?i=1000791433129

https://open.spotify.com/episode/417T8ZCCzivDq9DfRjr9Hc?si=9ca82462c1524538