Open To Happiness

In this episode Nicoleta explores the link between inter-racial struggles and happiness with Urmi Hossain, finance professional, blogger and author from Montreal, Canada.Happiness in the peace within youThe impermanent nature of happinessFinding joy in the little actionsHappiness in high school and universityIdentity trapped in between culturesWhen you belong to two different nationalitiesDisplacement through migration and struggling to fit inAttuned to the diversity of an adoptive countryHow blogging helps you build a communityThe power of sharing with othersOpen to inter-racial dialogues Frustrated by the racial prejudiceLearn, explore, socialize and be yourself Connect with Urmi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/urmihossain/

In this episode Nicoleta explores trauma and happiness with Matt O'Neil, Happiness Coach and Best-Selling Author from South Carolina, USA. Growing up with a tyrant fatherThe impact of parental abandonmentIn therapy at 6 year oldLife in poverty and struggleFinding joy in family connection Between success and addictionResilience that follows traumaWhy hardship happen for usThe eternal soul as the essence of happinessYou choose how much you like the realityHow to heal the 8 bad moods and wounds Why the truth is reality and loveInsight into the good mood revolutionThe path of conscious happinessHow unresolved emotions affect our wellbeingHealing in alignment with your soulHappiness when you love reality the way it isThe awful existence of our abusersPrioritise authentic loving relationshipsBe grateful and appreciate the abundance aroundMovement as antidepressant Connect with Matt here: https://mattoneill.com/the-book/

In this episode Nicoleta explores yoga and happiness with Chloe Markham, award winning yoga teacher, writer and joyful living coach from York, England. When life challenges wire our brain Feeling life is short in childhood When the parent goes through stroke rehabilitationThe joy following loss and traumaFrom practicing to teaching yoga Living more joyfully through you yogaAbout the toll and magic of yogaYoga as the reminder of our alivenessHow to engage with stress more positively Interoception and the connection with own bodyGrowing through therapy and self-workLearn to navigate your nervous systemAccept boredom and stillnessBe present and mindful  Connect with Chloe here: https://www.chloemarkham.co.uk/

In this episode Nicoleta explores trauma and happiness with Wendy Alexander, mid-life career coach, author and entrepreneur from Melbourne, Australia. Life as a mixed race in the segregated South AfricaTrapped in protests and social unrestLaughter and connection in the family homeThe experience of migration to Australia Domestic abuse throughout pregnancyLosing the house after divorceEmbraced by the multicultural MelbourneGrowing resilience and cultivating gratitudeInspired by the experience of motherhoodFighting to pay off debts as a single motherMid-life career change in the corporate worldCoaching others to change their pathSeek help and take it one step at a time Connect with Wendy here: https://happycareerhub.com/

In this episode Nicoleta is talking about trauma and happiness with Akilah Riley-Richardson, clinical trauma therapist from Trinidad and Tobaggo.Happiness in living aligned with own valuesTrauma and the relationship with happiness Understanding own value in the worldHow to erect proper psychological boundariesMoving through rough patches in lifeFrom true pain to authenticityReceiving validation for our internal experiencesThe relationships we choose and choose notWhen trauma and pain make you a better friendWhy we are all on the same path The calling for a particular professionSitting with people that feel deep traumaWhy you are worth being hereThe systemic trauma of marginalised people Grief and self-compassion are immensely importantAbout your relational privilegeVarious tools in healing traumaThe challenge of living in the now Connect with Akilah here:https://akilahrileyrichardson.com/

 In this episode Nicoleta talks about healing and happiness with Marie Young, Stress Management Coach from Texas, USA. From childhood neglect to depressionThe impact of the absent parentsComing from divorced familiesLacking role modelling and supportBetween the compare and despair modesAbout the hardening of the heartStarting healing in the 20sThe emergence of the post-traumatic growth Takings from the corporate worldHappiness in human connectionWisdom of the divine masculineThe unconditional love of the divine feminineUsing the technology of yoga to return back homeHow we can yoke ourselves to the divineWhen yoga can be learned by everyoneHow discovering yoga helps you surrenderContentment and bliss in mixing yoga and meditationThe space of balance we can return toConnection with the self and your intuitionConsciousness as the sum of awareness and love Connect with Marie here:www.bodyinformedresiliency.comwww.mariebyoung.com

In this episode Nicoleta talks about PTSD and happiness with Garret Biss, retired marine pilot, addiction recovery coach, and TEDx Speaker from North Carolina, USA.Happiness as the peace in your heartJoining the Marines in search for connectionTravelling around the world and learning about the human conditionIn touch with the pain and suffering of peopleBetween hedonic happiness and eudaimonic happiness The profile of a Marines pilot and the need for compartmentalisationPTSD for military that transition to civil lifeFinding safety in belonging and purpose in lifeCoping behaviours after military traumaWhy military do not share their inner experienceOvercoming alcohol addiction through filling the internal voidRecovery and positive psychology, coaching and mentoringHow to create a life you don't want to escape from    The journey of reconnection with the self Intentionally bringing joyfulness back into your lifePot-traumatic growth following traumaFollow joy, seek connection, search for meaning Connect with Garret here:https://valiantpath.vet/https://garretbiss.com/

In this episode Nicoleta explores emotions and happiness with Andy Brown, author and leadership coach from England. Happiness in balance and equityJumping with joy growing up in BrightonCuriosity is key to create happinessAttending the inner child Feeling chosen as an adopted childLiving with a strong desire to serveAbout the emotional overdraftInvesting in work at the cost of your mental healthThe factors that create emotional overdraftWhy your thinking created your emotionsHow your emotions create your behaviourWhen your behaviours lead to certain outcomesChanging habits to rewire the brainExpanding our emotional vocabularyHappiness is infinite and has no limitsDo not hold the happiness, spend it without fear Connect with Andy here: https://emotionaloverdraft.com/

In this episode Nicoleta explores healing and happiness with Holly Copeland, scientist, coach and healing practitioner from California, USA The youth and the false idea of happiness Missing the feeling of wholeness withinHappiness as the inside out jobAligning with the love withinWhen you naturally connect with the joy in lifeLife near a sibling with mental health strugglesFrom conservation work to Buddhist teachingsFinding purpose and helping othersWhen you stop expecting the world to changeEmbracing kinship in our shared humanityThe bridge between science and spiritualityMeditation and the life beyond the mindHow the nature of our mind is pristineWorking with the energy of our universeSound healing and tuning forks to let energy flowThe power of frequency healing devices Freeing from programming and indoctrinationAncient teachings for chronic illness and inflammationThe importance of readiness for healing Honour the breath for peace and wellbeingGreat each day intentionallyAllow yourself to feel the truth into your heart Connect with Holly here: https://www.hollycopeland.co/

In this episode Nicoleta explores health and happiness with Mark L Fox, entrepreneur, scientist, and former Space Shuttle Chief Engineer, from Coco Beach, USA.  Looking forward to waking up in the morningHappiness in helping othersWhen you see the half full glassFrom love of chemistry to rocket scienceWhy NASA is not progressive in its production16 years in the space shuttle industryWhat inspired the interest in energy workHow everything in the universe involves an energy exchange Energy in the magnetic field, electrical current, sound, vibration and lightThe science of DNA and the energy of human cellsModern technological energy devices that promote health Balancing the energy source in the body for healingFrequencies for illness and frequencies for wellbeingThe VIBE device with protocols that send therapeutic vibrationsHow an MP3 player can send healing energy through vibrationHelping with toxicity, inflammation, PTSD, anxiety, sleep, blood sugar regulationHow to switch between different brain wavesHigh success rate in the medical clinical trialsThe miracle of human body healingHarmonising the brain with meditation and the energy workHow different frequencies stimulate the vagus nerveHealing through other devices like watches, chairs and grounding mattsA future where various frequencies can be accessed through the lighting system Connect with Mark here: https://resona.health/

 In this episode Nicoleta explores relationships and happiness with Corey Lyon Folsom, relationship coach from Venice Beach, USA. Happiness in improving the selfJoyfulness in helping others Childhood contentment exploring forest and wildlifeJoy in the connection with the self Three divorces revealed the need for personal developmentIncreasing awareness for relational attunementSibling relational traumaCoaching women and couplesSlowing down to dissolve conflictAnchoring and kind communicationHow to argue without woundingFocus on your feelings and needs and not on the “why”Your answers are at the core of youConnect with your soul statementsWhy today is the best day of your life Connect with Corey here: https://corerelationship.com/author/corefolsom/

In this episode Nicoleta explores relationships and happiness with Jessica Fern, psychotherapist from North Carolina, USA. How we grow up with the unconscious expectations of fun, pleasure and excitementWhen the happiness is more the byproduct than the goal itselfPresence, contentment and gratitude as the source of happinessThe neglect surrounding an “easy child” perceived as not-needyUnderstanding transgenerational traumaWhy our nervous system is key in happinessConnected with people and feeling alive supporting othersFrom psychology to somatic healing and international conflict resolutionHow education and mentoring shapes our choices and actions in lifeAre there many ways to do love and relationships?The romantic ideal as the fairy tale happinessWhy statistically 25% to 50% of people pretend to be monogamous The experience of consensual non-monogamy  Monogamy between default programming and the conscious choice Deconstructing the social construct of monogamyWe are in the early stages of accepting polyamoryWhen states and cities see polyamory as a protected characteristicHow to cultivate secure attachment and feel polysecure?Polyamory as an expression of who you areThe stress of opening relationship in the paradigm of loveHow to deal with a reluctant partner to open a relationshipWhen you feel “I love you, but that does not mean we are compatible”More love, more diversity, more sexual experiences and more resources in polyamoryUsing polyamory as a path to awakening Alternative sexuality and the move towards the non-binary Healing trauma in the LGBTQ and polyamorous communities Reembody, connect with the earth, and be grateful  Connect with Jessica here: https://www.jessicafern.com  

 In this episode Nicoleta talks about wellness and happiness with Heather Heynen, counsellor and weight loss coach from South Dakota, USA. Love for rock climbing and psychologyThe impact of divorce on teenagersInsight into binge eating and exercise addictionSitting with emotions and self-regulatingInspired to heal by our own childrenThe power of mindfulness in healingIntegrating therapeutic tools and interventionsSpirituality and the connection with the outside worldPsycho-education and awareness  Find more about Heather here:https://www.heatherheynen.com/

In this episode Nicoleta explores culture and happiness with Philosopher and Professor Jason Lee from Leicester, UK Is it good to define happiness?Is happiness the opposite of unhappiness?Seeing happiness as a mental illnessDrawing joy and happiness from creativity and relationshipsGoing into teaching to share knowledge and help othersHow is culture promoting both madness and wellbeingGroup collective madness and modern social trendsHow doubt can make you a better thinker and leaderModern man prioritising thinking over feelingProgrammed from birth to believe in the capitalist scenarioTranscending time on social mediaAI as the hopeful tool for our future collective happiness How the unconscious mind is ahead of the conscious Buddhism as the path to personal freedom and happinessFinding happiness in the present moment, in friendships and spiritualityConnect with Professor Jason Lee here: https://cjplee.com/  

In this episode Nicoleta is talking about gender and happiness with Ann Pellegrini, psychoanalysts, author and Professor at New York University.  How happiness is shaped by the social and cultural normsPersonal questioning around struggle and flourishingWhen early life experiences drive our career choicesHappiness despite sexism, misogyny and homophobia How a tomboy learns to live in genderWhy all gender arises out of a relationship with normative traumaTrauma and its impact on happinessWhy trauma is constitutive to what it means to be humanHow our sense of self and identity developsInsight into gender internalisation Why everyone is gender nonconformingSocietal discrimination and prejudice around gender fluidityHealing trauma through gender affirmative careSolidarity and common cause for support, catharsis and healing Connect with Ann here: https://annpellegrini.com/ Order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Gender-Without-Identity-Avgi-Saketopoulou/dp/1942254199 

In this episode Nicoleta is talking about gender and happiness with Ann Pellegrini, psychoanalysts, author and Professor at New York University.  How happiness is shaped by the social and cultural normsPersonal questioning around struggle and flourishingWhen early life experiences drive our career choicesHappiness despite sexism, misogyny and homophobia How a tomboy learns to live in genderWhy all gender arises out of a relationship with normative traumaTrauma and its impact on happinessWhy trauma is constitutive to what it means to be humanHow our sense of self and identity developsInsight into gender internalisation Why everyone is gender nonconformingSocietal discrimination and prejudice around gender fluidityHealing trauma through gender affirmative careSolidarity and common cause for support, catharsis and healing Connect with Ann here: https://annpellegrini.com/ Order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Gender-Without-Identity-Avgi-Saketopoulou/dp/1942254199  

In this episode Nicoleta explores dating and happiness with Mat Boggs, dating expert, speaker, best-selling author, from California USA Happiness as the differential between your expectation and realityJoy in what is happening in the present momentPeacefulness when you give up the resistance to what isLiving in an infinite field of goodnessChallenge as the seed of an equal and greater opportunityHelping thousands of women manifest their loveThe greater the challenge, the greater the opportunityA romantic at heart dreaming about finding the love of his lifeFrom heartbreak to awakeningOur results in life are the result of our level of awarenessThe secret of grandparents married for 63 yearsGrow a love abundance mindset and feel worthy of loveUse imagination to create a vision for your love and happinessSelf-love and self-compassion and a healthy attachment styleGrow a love abundance skillset for happy relationshipsManaging healthy masculine and feminine energyWhen the content of our life is the curriculum of our evolutionCollective openness towards healthy relationshipsOnline dating between the opportunity and the choice biasLove as the most rewarding businessWhen discouragement kills your love dreamsGive yourself the permission  to get the support you needEvery relationship moves you into the direction of your love storyIt only takes one and what if it's easy? Connect with Mat here: https://www.bti.com and https://www.bravethininginstitute.com

In this episode Nicoleta talks about mindset and happiness with Juan Campoo, mindset & behavior expert, author, TEDx speaker from Argentina, living in Netherlands. Happiness, as contentment and wellbeing When health struggles lead to coaching training Doctors prescribing yoga for lifeUsing intuition to work with people for people Happiness has nothing to do with circumstancesThe impact of epigenetics in happinessTrauma coming to the surface at 40Autoimmune disease healed through mindsetInsight into the compassionate leadershipHow mindset influences our emotions and behaviourMake the unconscious conscious to drive your life not be drivenThe coach as a mirror for clientsSelf-empowerment as a way to free yourself from limitationsHow would I see today in 20 years from now?The power of personal leadershipShifting from victim to the creatorLife as the sum of the present momentsHappy life as the sum of happy moments Connect with Juan here: https://juancampoo.com/

In this episode Nicoleta explores relationship and happiness with Lisa Tahir, licensed therapist from New Orleans, USA. When we measure happiness in units of hertzFrom peace and joy to happiness in the little things of lifeThe old and the new therapy and compassion fatigueWhen we integrate spirituality in our therapy practice20 years in therapy focused on the pastHope as a precursor to changeEmpathy and self-forgiveness key in healing Follow your intuition, open to the divine and ask for more Connect with Lisa here: https://www.nolatherapy.com/author/ltahir504/   

In this episode Nicoleta explores sex, intimacy and happiness with Dominique D'Vita, Registered Nurse and Trauma-Informed Master Coach form Texas, USA. Childhood trauma around alcoholic parentsHappiness in peace and in moments of joyful human connectionSurvivor of trauma afraid to go to therapySearching for a career to bring purpose and meaningWhen you immerse yourself into work rather than healingDiscovering the path of tantra after three decades of nursingHealing through making love to someone's soulExpand consciousness and raise energy through tantraLove making as a bypass of tantraThe three tenets of tantra: breath, sound and movementBetween the white, red and black tantraFrom surviving to thriving and self-regulationThe fear based non-education around sexualityTantra and the soulgasms of 5 hours Honouring the divine in your lover in sacred sexuality Connect with Dominique here: https://yestantra.com/  

In his episode Nicoleta talks about relationships and happiness with Mateusz Bajerski, fellow psychotherapist, from London.Life through the eyes of a millenial therapistWhen happiness is a choice and internal disciplineThe jurney of self-love and self-acceptanceFrom cognitive science to Reiki Awakening to spirituality through an Ayuhasca ceremonyInsight into the human consciousness When awakened people are perceived as black sheepsThe forgiveness and appreciation of selfHardship happens for you not to you Connect with Mateusz here: https://mateuszbajerski.co.uk/online-hypnotherapy/

In this episode Nicoleta explores sexuality and happiness with the author of EXODAI Elizabeth Hendrick, British national living in Tokyo. Happiness as the 100% contentment with who you areStarting life in a happy loving family Discovering interest in girls at pubertyFantasies of bondage at the age of 10Identified as a lesbian at 13Discomfort within due ingrained religious conditioningFeeling miserable with own sexualityUnconsciously attracting dysfunctional relationship Hitting the rock bottom at 357 years of seeking and self-discoveryHow religion and politics shapes our perception of sexual fluidityThe myth that being gay is an abomination before GodWhy is BDSM still stigmatised and misunderstood?How 50 Shades of Grey is not a real representation of BDSMTheories linking birthing process and BDSMBDSM as an innate experienceThe euphoria in the addiction to torturePain as a strong source of arousal in sadomasochismSexual (dis)harmony between a BDSM and not non BDSM partnersFulfilling unmet needs outside of the relationshipThe codependency in bending to please the BDSM partner In love and tortured by a sadistic Japanese dominatrixHardcore BDSM torture to bruises and cutsThe delusion of saving the dominatrix from her demonsThe unconscious guilt and shame fuelling self-loathingWhen BDSM becomes a vehicle to therapy and healingSelf-awareness that the disconnect over the sexuality led to self-punishmentThe symbolism and hidden message of dreamingPast live regression as a channel to relieve burdening emotionsComing out from darkness into self-love, gratitude and mindfulnessSharing the experience in the memoir book EXODAI Find out more about Elizabeth here: https://exodai.co.uk/Order the EXODAI book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJDKPZMT

In this episode Nicoleta talks about dating and happiness with Ruth Schwartz, the founder of the Conscious Girlfriend Academy, from California USA. Exploring the many flavours of happinessHappiness as joy and satisfactionHappiness as a feeling of alivenessHappiness in living your purposeHappiness in sharing the message with the worldChildhood happiness in the relationship with the universeDrawing happiness in adolescence from romantic relationshipsWhen as an adult you remain a student of the mysteries of lifeThe longing for romantic connectionBetween romantic attraction and sustainable loveInfatuation, limerance and delusion in datingAbusive relationships and shattering breakupsInsight into the particularities of lesbian datingRapid bonding and premature commitment in lesbian datingHealing childhood trauma to create conscious relationshipsHomophobia and claiming the gay identityThe need for a conscious girlfriend schoolRetraumatization and relational trauma in romantic relationshipsHealing through compassion, awareness and toleranceHealing through non-violent communication Healing through the openness to learn and growThe levels of compatibility: commonalities, chemistry and vision Find more about Ruth here: https://www.consciousgirlfriendacademy.com/about

In this episode Nicoleta talks about hardship and happiness with Elaine Glass, intuitive coach, speaker and author from Arizona USA. When happiness is living your soul's person.The gift of a blessed happy childhood.Moving through hardship in the 20s.Surviving as a single mom with 2 children.Offering emotional support to patients as a hygienist.Training in coaching and coming back “home”.When the quietness is not silence.Overcoming a stress related autoimmune disease.From re-embodiment to cleaning the environment.Mental landscaping and embracing resting and receiving.Healing the relationship with ourselves.The power of surrendering.Remember your beginnings. Trust that you are not alone.Playfulness is your true nature. Connect with Elaine here: https://dankuschell.clickfunnels.com/eg-home  

In this episode Nicoleta talks about relationship and happiness with the founders of The Hendricks Institute, Katie and Gay Hendricks from California, USA. Celebrating 44 years of marriage and over 40 books.The relationship is about two people telling the truth to each other.Adversities are our best teacher. Creating a healthy relationship out of tiny choices.Take responsibility and understand how you contribute to conflict.When you eliminate blame and criticise.Reclaim your ability to interact consciously.Being who you are in the relationship.Solve the problems with the incredible power of commitment. Why fear stops us from creating healthy relationships.Guy's incredible story of weight loss. When Gay learned to love himself.Katie is sharing her traumatic past.How Katie used dance and movement in therapy.The power of sharing our immediate internal experience.When happiness is openness to live and internal peace.There is hurt in the betrayal and the emotional divorce. 3 types of relationships: learning, celebratory and toxic. We repeat our traumas in our relationships.Wounded relationships can be saved through commitment. How to nurture a conscious loving attitude.Attend yourself, speak the truth and be committed to your creative genius.Be authentic, responsible and appreciate life. Connect with Katie and Gay here: https://hendricks.com/.

In this episode Nicoleta explores parenting and happiness with Kara Hoppe, psychotherapist from California USA The impact of a baby on marriage.When the couple relationships gets stuck.When childhood trauma robs us from happiness.About the capacity for joy and sadness.When leaning into sorrow opens the door for happiness.The joy in the small moments of life.Joy is connection, suffering is isolation.Trauma in adolescence during the parents' divorce. The markers of relational trauma. How having children shifts the intimacy in the couple.Principles for parents to centre the couple relationship.Handling conflict, communication and connection.How to deal with the betrayal of trust.Understanding the attachment wounds and our nervous system.Naming the relational trauma in order to heal it. Growing together through the birth of a child.Show up, live in the now and stay connected. Connect with Kara here: https://www.karahoppe.com/

In this episode Nicoleta is talking about labels , social identity and happiness with Jaï Bristow, diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) consultant from London. Humans as complex multidimensional being.Born in the Indian Himalayas and blessed by Dalai Lama Life growing up in a meditation centre.Depression and anxiety from the age of 10.Living with a chronic condition and disability.Coming out as trans and non-binary. When gender becomes a limitation of freedom.Happiness as the feeling of joyful freedom. Insight into social justice and its healing power.About the internal and the external healing. When we fit “beyond boxes”.Labels, intersectionality, mirrors and windows.How the concept of diversity is misused these days.The importance of equality, equity and inclusion.Debating power, privilege and prejudice.Meditation as the way into the social justice world.Authenticity, acceptance and curiosity to live a happy life. Jaï BristowJaï Bristow is a multiethnic queer disabled content creator, group facilitator and public speaker. They are a diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) consultant and offer in person and online workshops on power, privilege and prejudice, with the objective of raising awareness of and finding freedom from oppressive outer and inner structures. They host a number of online summits and are the creator of Beyond Boxes with Jaï Bristow, a podcast and youtube channel exploring labels and identity.Jaï has been working in events and media production since 2010 and hosting groups around social identity since 2016, focusing on gender, race, sexuality, class and disability. Their work is inspired by their own life experiences as well as mindfulness, inquiry and NVC tools. They have been practicing meditation since childhood, been a student of the Diamond Approach since 2016, which brings together ancient spiritual practices with modern psychology and inquiry methods, and been training in nonviolent communication (NVC) since 2018.Connect with  Jaï  here:jaibristow.comInstagram @beyond_boxes

In this episode Nicoleta chats about mental health and happiness with Matt Hussey, Journalist, Therapist  and Educator  from London. When happiness feels like a Hollywood story.From the pursuit of happiness to our agency to tap into joy.The happiness as an internal dialogue.Watching divorcing parents fight in the court.From failed therapy sessions to training as a therapist.The journey of becoming a therapist.About the messiness of relationships. Insight into human suffering and modern mental health.When suffering provides meaning in life.The source of our mental health challenges.When relational trauma knocks on the door.Why therapy is still a luxury for many.Healing our wounds in the therapeutic relationship.When acceptance invites this “visitor” called happiness.Why we need to look to the darkness within us.Invest in quality personal relationships. The route to a better world is through each other.  Find more about Matt here: https://www.thebrink.me/about/  

In this episode Nicoleta explores relational trauma and happiness with Jacquie Burgwin-Turner, psychotherapist from England.From clinical and forensic social worker to psychotherapy.Insights after 32 years in the service of others.Life as a mother of seven children.Life as a foster mom for 44 children.The pain of living with a cruel mother.Leaving home at adolescence. From loneliness and confusion to clarity and connection.Happy despite adversity and pain.When happiness arise from healing people.You control your feelings.Mid-life crisis and walking out from the job.Searching within to find the true self.From self-love to healing trauma. Seek support, find meaning and embrace gratitude.Connect with Jacquie here: https://www.aubreysangelstransforminglives.com/.

In this episode Nicoleta explores relational trauma and happiness with Trevor Rocca, Polyvagal and Trauma Informed Coach from Gibraltar. Inside the mind and life of a Gibraltarian.When personal training becomes thea path for self-soothing.How understanding dissolves the self-blame and shaming.The lack of parental affection and trauma injuries. Insight into relational trauma. Why each relationship carries relational trauma.How the polyvagal theory helps healing trauma.The power of compassion in trauma work.Learning to self-regulating the nervous system.Meditation, yoga and other mindful practises in trauma healing.The importance of co-regulation.Replacing the concept of “stress” with “dysregulation”.The act of gentle reflection.Take action to boost your confidence.And never forget you are a human being. Connect with Trevor Rocca here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-rocca-016216173/  

In this episode Nicoleta explores relational trauma and happiness with Mieke Vander Heyden psychotherapist and coach from Brussels, Belgium. Happiness in the contentment and acceptance of where we are in life.From angry child to adult travelling freedom.We have the choice and we are in charge of our happiness. How our relationship with our parents shape our relational style.Insight into the fascinating journey of healing.How relational trauma shows up in the therapy practice.The impact of past on our present being.Our expectations are the source of relational trauma. Awareness and consciousness can prevent relational trauma.The importance of self-reflection in our relational life. Between the longing to heal and the fear of going inside. The power of healing in the community of a group. Change perspective, take responsibility, remain curious. Connect with Mieke here: https://movingheartstherapy.com/

 In this episode Nicoleta talks about relational trauma and happiness with Dr. Maureen Petersen from North Carolina, USA.Happiness is embracing the successes and failures in life.Why life is a teacher.When you become a doctor out of love for people and love for science.How a paediatric doctor has dealt with her child's cancer and type 1 diabetes.The importance of gratitude when faced with hardship. Why sitting with discomfort helps us grow.How adversities lead to relational trauma. Support for parents of chronically ill children. Why to prioritise self-care.The essential role of a community. Connect with Maureen here: https://maureenmichelemd.com/

 In this episode Nicoleta chats about relationships and happiness with Tripp Lanier, professional coach and author from North Carolina, USA Why we should not chase or pursue happiness.Happiness in laughing with friends and writing music.When your mother takes her life at 13. Expressing anger and finding relief in music.How using the voice leads to healing.When humour helps us move through hardship.Why coaching is an extension of art.Getting out of the high achiever/competitive mindset.Never forget you are mortal. The need for playfulness in life. When you are in touch with your inner experience.Who is the new man (podcast)?The gift of being imperfect.Why we cannot escape pain and uncertainty.Don't take yourself so seriously.  Connect with Tripp here: https://www.tripplanier.com/

In this solo episode Nicoleta explores what lying is, why do we lie, what is the impact of lying and what can we do about it?There's nothing good coming out of lying, only pain and destruction.

In this solo episode Nicoleta explores life when  partners are on different levels of consciousness.What can you do when your realise you are awakening and your partner is still stuck in their tunnel mind?Can the relationship survive?

In this solo episode Nicoleta explored "the best version of yourself".Do you feel good enough or you feel rather inadequate and insufficient?Is there a best version of yourself and if there is how do you find it?Let's explore how the humanistic psychology inspired the empowerment culture and changed the way we think about ourselves as human beings.Most inportantly, let's guide you find your best version of self.

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the Self-discovery series and is helping you to integrate your learnings in life and open the door to inner transformation.  

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the Self-discovery series and is guiding you to your gifts, telents and purpose in life.  

In this episode Nicoleta talks about relational trauma and happiness with Stephenie Zamora, coach and author of Unravel, from New Mexico, USA. When depression is your companion through life.Struggling to feel you belong. Navigating manipulative relationships.When your ex commits suicide after breakup.How you can lose your business and direction in life overnight.When bereavement leads to PTSD.In relationship with a drug addict.How childhood trauma shapes us in life. From neglect to low self-worth and bad choices in life.How do you turn your life and start healing.  Leanings from the dark night of the soul.Why sharing stories is part of the healing journey.What is at the core of the book Unravel.  Find more about Stephenie here: https://www.stepheniezamora.com/.

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the Self-discovery series and is guiding you to do a work and career review and explore your relationship with money and abundance.  

In this episode Nicoleta explores relationships and happiness with John Gray, the author of the best seller book Men are from Mars, women are from Venus.  Learning about life from Maharishi.From meditation teacher to author and relationship counsellor.How misinterpreting reality creates relational struggles.The role of biology in the dynamic between men and women.Exploring masculinity and femininity.Why men need a cave and impersonal time.How men get feminised. Why gender equality does not mean sameness.Why woman love to talk and release tension at the time.How you can make a woman happy.The impact of the absent mother and father.What your mother could not tell you.What your father did not know. How do women provoke violence in men.How men provoke rejection and negative in women. The good and dark side of feminism.How to have great sex at any age.What is beyond Mars and Venus.  Learn more about John and his book and teachings here: https://www.marsvenus.com/

In this episode Nicoleta talks about monogamy and happiness with Kevin Patterson, educator and author of the award winning book “Love's Not Colour Blind”, from Philadelphia USA.  Why is the world favouring monogamous relationships?Starting dating in monogamous relationshipsWhen you feel that something is missing in a relationship.Why some are unhappy in monogamy?Is exclusivity important?How you open up a relationship.Open relationships in marriage.What is different in an open relationship.Honesty, respect, communication, emotional literacy in polyamory.What is ethical non-monogamy.Talking about jealousy and possessiveness. Managing calendars with multiple partners.Insecurity in polyamory.The rules in the polyamory communities.Parenting in polyamorous relationships.Children's questions for polyamorous parents.Is there a link between polyamory and childhood trauma?Explore cheating and betrayal in monogamous relationships.The relationship between polyamory and happiness.   Find out more about Kevin and his work here: https://www.kevinapatterson.com/. 

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the Self-discovery series drawing a line on the previous 7 episodes and setting the scene for the following ones. The focus today is on self-confidence, self-esteem and self-worth and the spiral of awareness that follows the 7 step framework at the core of the Trauma Healing Model. 

In this episode Nicoleta talks about trauma and happiness with Andrea Nakayama, Functional Medicine Nutritionist from Oregon, USA. About navigating life adversities with gracePregnant with husband in a terminal illness How to healthily move through anticipated grief Learn about the power of holistic healingThe difference between stress and traumaWhy trauma lives in the body Insight into the field of epigenetics Understanding the ancestral traumaWhen you hold space for healingHow post-traumatic growth unfoldsWhen personal hardship leads to your true callingWhat is functional nutrition and what it doesThe link between functional nutrition and trauma Find more about Andrea and her work here: https://www.andreanakayama.com/

In this episode Nicoleta talks about detoxification and happiness with Wendy Meyers, naturopathic doctor, functional diagnostic nutritionist and detox expert from Los Angeles, USA. Inspired by own health challenges at 37The truth about air, food, water and heavy metals intakeHow detoxification can help chronic fatigue and other ailmentsThe 5 detox foods Binders, minerals and saunasAbout the bioenergy field around the bodyHow to deal with the energetic blocksEmotional trauma stored in the energy fieldHealing early life adversity to manifest physical health  Find more about Wendy here: https://myersdetox.com/

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the series on self-discovery and guides you explore the relationship between your personality and your happiness. To grow in the containing space of a community join the Happiness Seekers Club here:  https://learn.nicoletaporojanu.com/happiness-seekers-club

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the series on self-discovery and guides you explore the link between your relationships and your happiness.  Elevate your experience by joining the Happiness Seekers Club:  https://learn.nicoletaporojanu.com/happiness-seekers-club

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the series on self-discovery and guides you to explore the impact of the culturalization process on your happiness.Expand your awareness by joining the Happiness Seekers Club:  https://learn.nicoletaporojanu.com/happiness-seekers-club

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the series on self-discovery and guides you explore why the suffering and healing have the same source and how can you start mending your wounds.Ready to join our community? Sign up for the Happiness Seekers Club:  https://learn.nicoletaporojanu.com/happiness-seekers-club

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the series on self-discovery and guides you explore how religion and science have shapped your life and happiness.Want to expand this further? Join the Happiness Seekers Club here:  https://learn.nicoletaporojanu.com/happiness-seekers-club

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the series on self-discovery and guides you explore the impact of the history of humanity on your life and happiness. Deepen your experience by joining the Happiness Seekers Club:  https://learn.nicoletaporojanu.com/happiness-seekers-club