Have you ever felt that certain fears, patterns, or pains don’t quite belong to you? In It Didn’t Start with You, Mark Wolynn reveals a groundbreaking discovery: family trauma can be inherited, affecting our emotional health, relationships, and even our physical bodies.

Combining cutting-edge science in epigenetics with powerful therapeutic tools, this book shows how our ancestors’ unresolved pain hides in our language, behaviors, and biology.

Through real-life cases and practical exercises, Wolynn guides readers to:

Decode their “core language” and uncover the hidden roots of their struggles
Break cycles of anxiety, depression, or self-sabotage passed down through generations
Heal family wounds through rituals and new narratives

Winner of the Nautilus Book Award, this book is a compass for those who feel they are carrying burdens that are not their own. Wolynn teaches us that by making peace with our family past, we not only free ourselves—we transform the legacy for those yet to come. An essential work for anyone seeking to understand themselves beyond their personal story.