Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What would you tell your 12-year-old self?
For me, it would be this: You are not what people tell you you are. Other peopleโs opinions, cruelty, and judgment do not define your identity or your future.
You are who you decide to be.
What did people tell you when you were younger?
#Shorts #Motivation #SelfWorth #Confidence #Mindset #Bullying #PersonalGrowth #Inspiration #LifeAdvice
How to Heal From Trauma: Rewire Your Brain & Break the Cycle. You are not what people tell you.
Full Episode: youtu.be/2NxwD9fSQrI
Lawrence C. Harris shares how to heal from trauma and break patterns that keep you stuck. He shares experiences with therapy, journaling, movement, and how his mindset helped him rebuild his mental health and rewire the way he thinks.
In this powerful conversation, Lawrence C. Harris opens up about his experience with childhood trauma, abuse, bullying, complex PTSD, mental health struggles and the process of rebuilding his life.
Lawrence explains what it felt like to carry trauma without understanding what was happening, how therapy helped him recognize his patterns, and why healing ultimately required him to take responsibility for the work he needed to do himself.
Lawrence also shares a powerful perspective on his inner critic, the role of journaling, and how learning to question the beliefs you've been taught can help you develop a stronger sense of identity.
Subscribe to Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson for more conversations about mental health, wellness, culture, free speech and the ideas that help us show up in the world with our eyes wide open.
Guest Bio
Lawrence C. Harris is a 20-year-old youth empowerment speaker, author, and mental health advocate who transforms his lived experience with autism and complex PTSD into actionable wisdom. Through his speaking engagements and books, he helps teenagers build mental resilience, rewire their inner critics, and reclaim agency over their futures.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Mental Health Advocate Lawrence C. Harris
01:20 Escaping Childhood Trauma and the Path to Healing
02:29 The Journey to Becoming a Youth Empowerment Speaker
05:47 Navigating Teenage Years with Autism and Complex PTSD
11:39 Understanding the Invisible Weight of Complex PTSD
16:45 Overcoming Your Inner Critic and Brainwashing Yourself
20:11 The Science of Neuroplasticity and Trauma Recovery
24:22 Building Momentum with Non-Negotiable Daily Routines
33:34 Earning Trust and Inspiring Youth Empowerment Motivation
39:09 Breaking the Cycle of Suck and Finding Your Why
44:27 Escaping the Social Media Dopamine Trap
48:43 Why Journaling for Mental Health Unlocks Free Thinking
57:47 Reality TV Mental Health and Parasocial Relationships
Find Lawrence Harris here:
TikTok: tiktok.com/@lawrencecempowers
Instagram: instagram.com/lawrencec.empowers
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lawrence-harris-8b0177324
YouTube: youtube.com/@lawrencecempowers
Website: lawrencecharris.com
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Nick Instagram: instagram.com/nthompson513
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YouTube: youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13
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What would you tell your 12-year-old self?
For me, it would be this: You are not what people tell you you are. Other peopleโs opinions, cruelty, and judgment do not define your identity or your future.
You are who you decide to be.
What did people tell you when you were younger?
#Shorts #Motivation #SelfWorth #Confidence #Mindset #Bullying #PersonalGrowth #Inspiration #LifeAdvice
How to Heal From Trauma: Rewire Your Brain & Break the Cycle. You are not what people tell you.
Full Episode: youtu.be/2NxwD9fSQrI
Lawrence C. Harris shares how to heal from trauma and break patterns that keep you stuck. He shares experiences with therapy, journaling, movement, and how his mindset helped him rebuild his mental health and rewire the way he thinks.
In this powerful conversation, Lawrence C. Harris opens up about his experience with childhood trauma, abuse, bullying, complex PTSD, mental health struggles and the process of rebuilding his life.
Lawrence explains what it felt like to carry trauma without understanding what was happening, how therapy helped him recognize his patterns, and why healing ultimately required him to take responsibility for the work he needed to do himself.
Lawrence also shares a powerful perspective on his inner critic, the role of journaling, and how learning to question the beliefs you've been taught can help you develop a stronger sense of identity.
Subscribe to Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson for more conversations about mental health, wellness, culture, free speech and the ideas that help us show up in the world with our eyes wide open.
Guest Bio
Lawrence C. Harris is a 20-year-old youth empowerment speaker, author, and mental health advocate who transforms his lived experience with autism and complex PTSD into actionable wisdom. Through his speaking engagements and books, he helps teenagers build mental resilience, rewire their inner critics, and reclaim agency over their futures.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Mental Health Advocate Lawrence C. Harris
01:20 Escaping Childhood Trauma and the Path to Healing
02:29 The Journey to Becoming a Youth Empowerment Speaker
05:47 Navigating Teenage Years with Autism and Complex PTSD
11:39 Understanding the Invisible Weight of Complex PTSD
16:45 Overcoming Your Inner Critic and Brainwashing Yourself
20:11 The Science of Neuroplasticity and Trauma Recovery
24:22 Building Momentum with Non-Negotiable Daily Routines
33:34 Earning Trust and Inspiring Youth Empowerment Motivation
39:09 Breaking the Cycle of Suck and Finding Your Why
44:27 Escaping the Social Media Dopamine Trap
48:43 Why Journaling for Mental Health Unlocks Free Thinking
57:47 Reality TV Mental Health and Parasocial Relationships
Find Lawrence Harris here:
TikTok: tiktok.com/@lawrencecempowers
Instagram: instagram.com/lawrencec.empowers
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lawrence-harris-8b0177324
YouTube: youtube.com/@lawrencecempowers
Website: lawrencecharris.com
Find Nick Thompson here:
Nick Instagram: instagram.com/nthompson513
UCAN Instagram: instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation
YouTube: youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13
UCAN Foundation: theucanfoundation.org
Website: engagewithnick.com
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ Keywords:
how to heal from rejection trauma
how to heal from religious trauma
how to heal fawn trauma response
how to heal from relationship trauma
how to heal from past relationship trauma
how to heal from religious trauma and embrace authenticity
how to heal from racial trauma
how to recover from religious trauma
how to heal from abusive relationship trauma
how to heal from toxic relationship trauma
how to recover from freeze trauma response
how to heal injured rotator cuff
how to really heal from trauma
what healing from trauma really looks like
complex ptsd how to heal
complex ptsd healthy gamer
Related keywords: healing from trauma,complex PTSD,how to heal from trauma,trauma healing,CPTSD,complex post traumatic stress disorder,childhood trauma,healing from childhood trauma,trauma recovery,overcoming trauma,mental health,mental health awareness,inner critic,self healing,rewire your brain,journaling for mental health,mental health for teens,teen mental health,childhood abuse,healing journey,self improvement,personal growth,Lawrence C Harris,Eyes Wide Open,Nick Thompson,childhood abuse recovery
Related Hashtags: #TraumaHealing #MentalHealth #ComplexPTSD
