Podcasts about numbness

WelcomeHello, lovelies. It's Juliette here.What if the reason you don't feel turned on anymore has less to do with your partner than you think?I worked with a woman who wanted to want her partner again. She had been waiting for him to flip the switch back on.But he couldn't.It was never his job.So often, we look outside ourselves. What is he doing? What isn't he doing? Why doesn't he turn me on anymore?But eroticism doesn't begin with another person.It begins with your own aliveness.I call it scrumptiousness. That life force running through you before anybody else even enters the room.And before your body can open to that aliveness, it needs something fundamental:Safety.In this episode, we explore why desire starts in your own body, how your nervous system influences your capacity to open, and how simple touch practices can reconnect you with sensation and pleasure.Maybe the question isn't:“Why doesn't he turn me on anymore?”Maybe it's:“When did I stop feeling safe enough in my own body to turn myself on at all?”The Touch ResetIf you want intimacy but your body braces, disconnects or struggles to receive touch, The Touch Reset helps you understand what may be happening underneath that response.We work with your Touch Pattern, Touch States, pleasure language, capacity, communication and structured touch so you can reconnect with what actually feels good.Start with the Touch Reset Quiz:https://feelfullyyou.com/touch-reset-quiz

What if your hand pain, numbness, weakness, or grip problems aren't actually coming from your hand or wrist? Orthopedic hand surgeon William Ericson, MD, joins Dr. Linda Bluestein to explain why people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility may experience overlooked median nerve entrapment near the elbow, carpal tunnel-like symptoms, thumb arthritis, and thoracic outlet syndrome—even when standard imaging or nerve testing doesn't reveal the answer. Dr. Ericson, co-author of the 2017 American Journal of Medical Genetics article on orthopedic management of the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, shares what he has learned from more than three decades of treating patients with complex upper-extremity symptoms. Why can someone have significant hand pain, weakness, numbness, tingling, or loss of grip strength even when imaging or standard nerve testing looks normal? Dr. Ericson describes a pattern of proximal median nerve entrapment near the elbow that he believes is extremely common in people with EDS and may frequently be mistaken for carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, or unexplained pain. He explains how median nerve dysfunction can change the way the hand pinches and grips, potentially placing excessive stress on the thumb and contributing to thumb arthritis over time. He also discusses whether identifying and treating the underlying nerve problem could help reduce that risk. The conversation expands beyond the hand and wrist to the relationship between hypermobility, shoulder instability, scapular protraction, and thoracic outlet syndrome. Dr. Ericson explains why improving shoulder and scapular mechanics may sometimes be more important than operating directly on the thoracic outlet. You'll also hear an important discussion about cortisone injections in EDS and hypermobility, including why injections may be appropriate for true tendon inflammation but potentially problematic when the underlying issue is joint instability. Just as importantly, Dr. Ericson explains why he evaluates the whole person before recommending surgery—including posture, shoulder mechanics, thoracic outlet involvement, stress, and mental health—and why persistent symptoms after surgery may sometimes reflect an unrecognized problem farther upstream. The episode closes with advice for anyone living with symptoms that have been difficult to explain: a good clinician does not have to know everything. Sometimes the most important words a healthcare professional can say are, “I don't know—but I believe you, and I'll help you figure out what comes next.” Want more of Dr. William Ericson? 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For Appointments and Questions: RUVAEDSCenter@uvahealth.orgUVA EDS: https://www.uvahealth.com/healthy-practice/advancing-care-through-ehlers-danlos-clinicUVA EDS FAQ: https://www.uvahealth.com/support/eds/faq UVA Pediatric Integrative Medicine: https://childrens.uvahealth.com/specialties/integrative-health Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network Go http://www.AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code BENDY. FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Chapter: 00:00 Median Nerve Shocker00:29 Meet Dr Erickson01:47 Why He Focuses on EDS06:14 Listening Changed Everything13:52 Common Upper Extremity Complaints19:58 Median Nerve Elbow Explained25:06 Misdiagnosis and Thumb Arthritis28:16 Surgery Decision Protocol31:30 Ergonomics and Tool Hacks33:09 When Surgery Makes Sense33:57 Thoracic Outlet Surgery Risks35:29 Scapular Protraction Fix38:26 Red Flags Before Operating45:24 Activities That Trigger Symptoms47:30 Best Exercises for EDS50:05 Clinician Pitfalls and Wrap-Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Numbness in feet is not a nerve problem. Discover the most common root cause of peripheral neuropathy, the connection between high blood sugar and tingling feet, and how diet can help relieve the symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Download the Peripheral Neuropathy Protocol here: https://drbrg.co/4xwW38N Get the Benfotiamine PDF here: https://drbrg.co/4yDzAI6 

Description KEEP GOING: Jake Arends on Loss, Sobriety, Fatherhood, and Finding Purpose After Suicide In this raw and deeply personal episode of Domestic Dad: Cleaning Up The Mess, host Nick Barnett sits down with Jake Arends to honor the life of Jake's older brother, Jared, and talk honestly about grief, suicide loss, alcohol, sobriety, faith, fatherhood, and the decision to keep moving forward when life feels impossible. Jake remembers a storybook childhood in Waterloo, Iowa—wrestling, Iowa State football games, summers at Clear Lake, and a tight-knit family built on love, humor, and loyalty. Jared was Jake's protector, his tormentor in the way only an older brother can be, and a bright, charismatic presence who made people feel seen. But beneath that light, alcohol slowly took hold. Jake describes the progression from social drinking to dependence, isolation, lost opportunities, and the heartbreaking helplessness of watching someone you love become trapped by addiction. When Jared died by suicide, Jake was left carrying grief, anger, guilt, and the endless questions that so often follow this kind of loss. Jake also speaks candidly about his own response. He used alcohol to numb the pain and became emotionally absent from his wife and children. Eventually, he recognized that grief and drinking were stealing moments his family deserved to have with him. He chose sobriety—and has now been alcohol-free for two years. Nick and Jake discuss what it means to lead by example, why children repeat what they see, how a spouse can become a lifeline, and why quitting alcohol does not require waiting for a dramatic rock-bottom moment. They also explore Jake's growing faith, the assurance that nothing can separate us from the love of God, and the responsibility to turn pain into purpose by helping someone else. This conversation is not only about what Jake lost. It is about what he chose to build afterward: a healthier marriage, a more present relationship with his children, a deeper faith, and a legacy his family can be proud of. If you are grieving, questioning your relationship with alcohol, or struggling to see a path forward, Jake's message is simple: Take it one day at a time. Ask for help. Remember who needs you. Keep going. Content note: This episode includes honest discussion of suicide, grief, depression, and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a suicidal crisis in the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.   Table of Contents / YouTube Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to Domestic Dad Nick welcomes Jake and explains why sharing Jared's story matters. 01:18 – A Storybook Childhood Jake remembers growing up in Waterloo, wrestling, family, Clear Lake, and Iowa State football. 03:42 – Jared the Protector Stories about the older brother who picked on Jake but never let anyone else touch him. 05:00 – A Loving, Close-Knit Family Jake describes his parents, the love in their home, and Jared's willingness to tell people he loved them. 07:06 – Jared's Charisma and Big Personality Why people were drawn to Jared, his smile, his stories, and the light he brought into a room. 10:33 – When Drinking Became Part of the Story Jake and Nick discuss how normal social drinking can gradually become something more dangerous. 13:57 – Recognizing Jared's Alcohol Problem Jake begins noticing that Jared is drinking more than everyone around him. 17:42 – Trying to Reach Someone You Love The difficult conversations, letters, and attempts to help without losing sight of the person underneath the addiction. 21:46 – Loss, Numbness, and Escalation How grief and mental health struggles can deepen alcohol dependence. 27:03 – From Wanting a Drink to Needing One Nick explains the physical and emotional cycle of alcohol dependence and the shame it creates. 31:04 – Denial, Stubbornness, and Helplessness What it feels like when everyone sees the problem except the person trapped inside it. 39:49 – “If You Have to Ask…” A direct conversation about recognizing when alcohol has become a real problem. 40:51 – Be Alert and Sober-Minded Faith, spiritual vulnerability, and the ways addiction attacks identity and relationships. 49:17 – The Call That Changed Everything Jake recounts being asked to check on Jared and the devastating moment that followed. 52:37 – The Unique Weight of Suicide Loss Guilt, anger, unanswered questions, and why suicide grief feels different. 55:53 – Jared's Funeral and the Love Around Him Jake reflects on the support surrounding the family and the painful contrast between Jared's impact and what he could no longer see. 01:01:27 – Living With Grief How grief changes day to day and continues showing up in unexpected ways. 01:02:22 – Drinking to Cope Jake explains how alcohol became a nightly escape and made him less present with his wife and children. 01:04:22 – Two Years Without Alcohol Jake shares how sobriety gave him back the moments alcohol was stealing. 01:06:28 – The Switch That Changed His Life Choosing to stop drinking, accepting support, and becoming accountable to the people he loves. 01:09:09 – What Your Children See Nick and Jake discuss fatherhood, modeling behavior, and why example matters more than lectures. 01:13:05 – Faith After Loss Jake describes how death, sobriety, prayer, and church drew him closer to God. 01:13:52 – Keep Going The central message of the episode: pain is real, but stopping is not the answer. 01:15:21 – Remember Who You Are A call to remember who you are for your spouse, your children, and the people who depend on you. 01:19:39 – Can Suicide Separate Someone From God? A vulnerable faith conversation about Jared, salvation, grace, and Romans 8. 01:22:57 – Why Domestic Dad Exists Nick explains how Jared's memory became part of the mission behind the show. 01:24:07 – Turning Pain Into Help Jake talks about advocacy, mental-health support, and using Jared's story to help others. 01:25:12 – Take It Day by Day Practical encouragement for anyone facing grief, addiction, finances, marriage problems, or despair. 01:28:04 – Rapid-Fire Reflections Jake answers questions about change, sobriety, fatherhood, and what matters now. 01:30:51 – Advice for Someone Considering Sobriety Stop trying to solve forever. Focus on not drinking today and build support around you. 01:36:29 – Keep Going, One More Time Why consistency, accountability, and small wins make sobriety stronger. 01:36:40 – The Biggest Mess Jake Cleaned Up Jake reflects on what has changed most since he stopped drinking. 01:37:38 – The Legacy He Wants to Leave What Jake hopes his children remember and how Jared's life continues to shape his purpose. 01:41:18 – Choosing a Different Ending Jake explains why sobriety was a decision for his children, family, and future generations. 01:43:21 – God Has a Purpose for You Final encouragement for anyone who cannot yet see the purpose in their pain.   Key Themes and Takeaways Keep Going: You do not have to solve the rest of your life today; take the next right step. Suicide Loss Is Different: Survivors often carry anger, guilt, confusion, and questions that may never receive complete answers. Alcohol Steals Presence: It takes time, clarity, connection, and moments your spouse and children deserve. You Don't Need a Dramatic Rock Bottom: If alcohol is hurting your life, that is enough reason to stop. Children Follow Examples: Fatherhood is shaped more by what children observe than by what they are told. Support Changes Outcomes: A spouse, counselor, recovery group, church, or trusted friend can become a lifeline. Faith Can Hold the Questions: Grief and doubt do not separate anyone from the love of God. Pain Can Become Purpose: Telling the truth about Jared's story may help another family choose a different ending. Legacy Is Built Today: The choices made now become the example passed to the next generation.   Why This Episode Matters Jake's story captures the heart of Domestic Dad: Cleaning Up The Mess: honest men talking about the pain they usually hide, taking responsibility for the choices they can change, and becoming more present husbands and fathers. This episode honors Jared without reducing him to the way he died. It remembers the brother, husband, friend, storyteller, protector, and bright light people loved. At the same time, it refuses to soften the damage caused by alcohol, isolation, and untreated pain. Most importantly, the conversation gives listeners a next step. Ask for help. Talk to someone. Stop trying to carry everything alone. Make the decision that protects your life and your family today. Your pain can become purpose. Your story is not over. Keep going.   Website: www.domesticdadproject.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/domestic-dad-cleaning-up-the-mess-sobriety-parenting/id1732379029 Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/12eQNKuS1adoNiclmfn3wS Facebook: facebook.com/DOMESTICDADPROJECT Instagram: instagram.com/the_domestic_dad_project    

Spine specialist, Dr. Ryan Lawrence shares a story about a man with a "pinch" in his neck that progressed to arm numbness and tingling. Dr. Ryan Lawrence Doctor of ChiropracticDC If you've tried other treatments without lasting results, or you're not quite sure chiropractic is for you, that's exactly the kind of patient Dr. Ryan wants to hear from. With clinical experience spanning California, Florida, and Tennessee, including work with military veterans and within multidisciplinary care teams, he has learned that pain rarely tells the whole story. Dr. Ryan takes a genuinely curious approach to every visit: he wants to understand your history, your daily life, and what you're trying to get back to, not just the symptoms that brought you in. Patients who feel unheard elsewhere often say his appointments feel different. Because they are. You don't need to have everything figured out before you come in. He'll help with that part. Resources: Summit Spine The Cox 8 Table by Haven Medical Find a Back Doctor

This is a very special episode. Natalie sat down with her identical twin sister, Holly Wheeler, and guided her through a live Love Mapping. Two people who shared a womb, who lived the same childhood in the same house at the same time, one of them now witnessing the other go back through it.We built Liberate.Love partly for this. So much of what we carry was formed inside a family system, and so much of what could restore it lives there too. Holly and Natalie are demonstrating what's possible through their sisterhood.What started as a small trigger on a Monday evening didn't stay small. Holly came home from the studio after a full weekend of family and community, felt an emptiness open up, and reached for tobacco to fill it. That was the thread. Natalie followed it back.It led to a Christmas Eve phone call with her dad, Holly alone in her apartment while he was with her stepbrothers and sisters, sitting with an ache she never let herself feel at the time. It led further back to a DJ booth at a birthday party, where she felt most adored, most powerful, most seen, and completely separate from the dance floor she was playing to. Part of, and apart from.Then Holly saw the structure holding all of it together. The party environment was the closest thing to family she had ever felt. That's why she wanted to take the drugs and stay up all night and never let it end. There was such a scarcity around it. Every reckless way she tried to feel love traced back to the same place.And then she says something that changes the whole shape of it. She feels that same fullness now with her church family, and there is no comedown.What you'll hear on this episode:- What a Love Mapping & Retrieval actually looks like, guided start to finish- Numbing as a form of control, and what it protects- The loneliness that lives inside seeming connection- Why the party, the substances, and the DJ booth were all the same search- Being protected by the wrong person, and what that does to a child's sense of safety- What it means to pause a mapping when the nervous system says enough- The hungry ghost, and what she's actually hungry for- Restoring coherence inside a family system by going firstHolly has spent her life being the one holding the room. On this episode she's the one being held, by the person who was standing next to her for all of it.When we stop chasing the feeling of family and remember how to source it, the belonging we were reaching for outside of us was never actually out there. It was waiting to be restored.I hope you enjoy this episode.EXPERIENCE THIS FOR YOURSELFGet started at https://liberate.love/begin?hollyThe Love Map is a 45-minute guided conversation you can do from the privacy of your own home. Virgil, our AI guide, has been trained on thousands of live sessions, and maps your whole story with you to uncover the underlying geometry underneath your patterns. The superstructure holding your stories in place, repeating in your relationships, in your career, in your body, in every place you have ever wondered "why this keeps happening to me."The Love Retrieval is where the Love Map becomes an experience: a live, gently guided 90-minute session with Raj or Natalie to restore internal safety, trust, and love. Through our signature process, you revisit the moments where parts of your soul fragmented in order to stay safe. In this profound re-meeting, the younger you is met with restorative witnessing, and your nervous system learns it's safe to let go of the old story. Get started at https://liberate.love/begin?holly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not the heat...it's the humidity. WRONG! It's not the heat but the cold water is what the warning was about. Getting in, staying too long, being exposed and numbness sets in. That is the danger of feeling comfortable.Life lived is life learned. Every experience has facts, concepts and applications.  These arestories from the eclectic life of Lonnie Jones, Licensed ProfessionalCounselor, Minister, SWAT Team Chaplain, Outdoor Enthusiast, Quixotic Jedi andholder of an honorary doctorate from the University of Adversity.  To Support this podcast projectplease send gifts via Venmo @Lonnie-Jones-19 or use Cash App$Lonniejones3006.    Please follow us and share. Want lonnie to speak at yourevent?  Contact:  lonjones@bellsouth.net Check out YouTube for thelive eye view while the episode was being recorded.  Also look for archived lessons, Skits, and videosshowing/explaining some of the rope stuff we talk about.  YouTube.com/@LonnieJones Visit www.lonniejones.org  to find links tooriginal art, swag, 550guys and the following books:"Cognitive SpiritualDevelopment: A Christ Centered Approach to Spiritual Self Esteem";"Grappling With Life. Controlling Your Inside Space";"Pedagogue" The Youth Ministry Book by Lonnie Jones; "If I Werea Mouse" a children's story written and illustrated by Lonnie Jones;"The Selfish Rill, a story about a decision" A fantasy parableby Lonnie Jones.   T-shirts, stickers, prints and other art at www.teespring.com/stores/lonnie-jones-art https://lonnie-jones-art.creator-spring.com/listing/buy-podcast-swag?products=46  #www.worldchristian.org#tkminc2001@twlakes.net #www.hcu.edu #hpcitizensfoundation.orgFaulkner.edu/kgst  graduateenrollment@faulkner.edu    

Spiritual Numbness // The Upper Room Series Pt. 1 | Jared Douglas

Send me a messageMost of us spend our lives replaying the painful parts and calling it realism. That habit is a large part of why so many of us feel numb — and this is how the feeling comes back.Four of my books, free — link below.A photographer can walk into a junkyard and come out with something people pay real money to hang on a wall. A photograph of a broken-down car. The beauty was already there. The eye was the thing that had to be trained. We can all train that eye.Most of us live in our worries, our fears, our stress, our traumatic past. It is equally natural and equally true to spend that time on the good memories, the pleasures, the people we are grateful for. The word ignorance is the right one, because we are ignoring more than half of what is happening.There is no wisdom in overthinking what already happened or what might. There is only wisdom in what we do with this moment.Numbness isn't the absence of sensation. It's the loss of the ability to notice subtlety. When we stop feeling the small things, we start needing the extreme ones — and that is where craving, adrenaline and addiction begin.We are present for the first bite of a meal, maybe the second, and then we stop tasting. The same is true of a sunset, a cup of tea, a conversation. When we stay with the whole experience instead of a slice of it, we stop needing more of it. That is what equanimity means — a steady peace that doesn't depend on which sensation shows up next.And when we hold a magnifying glass over our worries and never over our blessings, our view of our own life becomes distorted. We end up making negative propaganda about ourselves.We are the camera. What we point it at is a choice, and it can be changed at any moment.CHAPTERS0:00 The photographer in the junkyard0:22 Why we live in the painful part0:58 The other half we never visit2:05 Ignorance means ignoring2:55 We lose presence to pleasure too4:05 What numbness actually is4:33 Why we start needing the extreme5:00 Savoring every bite6:36 The magnifying glass8:56 We are the camera operator9:40 Negative propaganda about ourselves10:37 In pain there is pleasure11:19 Nothing outside us holds the meaning13:18 Equanimity, the steady kind of happiness15:13 Why unhappiness spikes with inequality18:28 What kind of movie do you want to live inPlease enjoy other episodes where I share meditation techniques, tips and spiritual lessons from around the world for peaceful and stress-free living. Remember to subscribe to stay up-to-date.Video podcasts are available at https://www.youtube.com/@ToddPerelmuter#mindfulness #presence #gratitude #equanimity #spiritualawakeningFor the days when life feels like too much, these 4 free books are for you. Get the free 4-books bundleIf my words have ever touched your heart or helped you through a hard moment, I'd be deeply grateful for your support in keeping this podcast alive. Support the PodcastAnd if you'd like to explore these ideas in greater depth, you can find all of my books here.

Ken and Anthony examine the quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, focusing on reports of Watson's arm numbness during the preseason. They also discuss a major drug bust at Penn State and analyze the record-breaking valuation of the Los Angeles Lakers. 01:23 - Harden and Cavs Future 04:47 - Watson and Sanders Battle 15:10 - Penn State Drug Scandal 21:47 - Evaluating the Browns Offense 30:42 - MLB and Lakers News

Why does life feel busier than ever but somehow less alive? This message looks at a few things quietly stealing our attention and leaving us disconnected from what matters most.

Every one of the 7 traits we've been calling "dangerous" has a fake. And the fake looks identical from the outside.Same silence. Same calm. Same walking alone. But one is chosen — you could do the opposite, you're choosing not to — and the other is compulsive: you can't. This is the episode that teaches you to tell them apart, in the people around you and, honestly, in yourself.We run all seven signs through their counterfeit:• "Thinking before you react" vs. freezing and calling it wisdom• "Un-triggerable" vs. suppression with a long fuse• "Walking alone" vs. loneliness rebranded as independence• "Observing more than you speak" vs. spectating your own lifeThe tell, every time: can you do the opposite — and you're choosing not to? Or can you not do it at all anymore?The twist at the end: the cure for the counterfeits isn't more discipline. That's what produced them. It's the opposite — come home.This is Part 3 of the trilogy. Part 1 defines the 7 signs; Part 2 lives them through Odysseus. Which counterfeit hit closest for you? Message the number — I'll read some next episode, anonymously.Send us Fan MailLearn with us at warriorfitnessma.com More at warriormindset.usNever give up. Never quit. Kaizen. Get after it.

Send us Fan MailWe talk about numbness, shutdown, and functional freeze as a nervous system state of hypoarousal that can make life feel flat and hard to engage with. We challenge the “I'm lazy” story and share a practical reframe that helps you start getting back online in your body. • defining numbness, shutdown, functional freeze, and hypoarousal • why the brain avoids effort, change, and challenge even when they seem “good” • how loss of follow-through blocks walks, hobbies, friendships, and basic tasks • how toxic self-beliefs grow when you cannot show up the way you want • reframing “laziness” as nervous system protection • stress driving the bus and learning to take back the wheel • celebrating evidence that you can invest in yourself Support the showDisclaimer

Lainy Sharpe began to feel numbness in her legs, followed by paralysis when she was 12 years old in the summer of 2023. Her diagnosis was Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma, which as rare of a diagnosis as it gets. Lainy fought as hard as possible before passing away in January of 2025 and was very much a part of the Pediatric Cancer community during her fight, which was proven by her winning the Children's Healthy Hero Award for her dedication to helping others at Banner Children's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona.

In today's episode, I'm talking about the danger in “you can't hurt my feelings - I work with my family.” This is often a sign that we've learned to disconnect from our own pain.When we normalize harsh words and emotional wounds, we normalize unhealthy relationships. Over time, we convince ourselves that being hurt is just part of the job (or culture).Numbness doesn't mean we're okay, though - it simply means we've stopped noticing the bleeding. The cost of that mindset reaches far beyond hurt feelings. It affects our families, communities, and even the future of agriculture.Ultimately, real change (and good movement) doesn't begin with everyone else - it begins with us.In this episode, I cover:Why harsh words shouldn't be normalized as part of family cultureWhy numbness is NOT the same as strengthThe disproportionately high suicide rates among farmers & ranchersHow we can help reverse this harmful rhetoricMake sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/you-cant-hurt-my-feelingsConnect with Terryn:Follow on Instagram @terryn.drielingCheck out my websiteSend me an email at terryn@terryndrieling.comResources & Links:Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you – mention “castpod” when you book to receive 10% off!Check out my merch shopJoin the waitlist for the Good Movement CollectiveGood Movement music by: Aaron EspePodcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

Sometimes, deep down, you just know you've outgrown something... a relationship, a version of yourself, a habit, or a season of life. In this episode, we're talking about when you are finally ready to surrender instead of cling, to turn to God and let go by saying:"I allow You to remove what is no longer meant for me."Letting go and having faith isn't easy, but making room for what is meant for you begins with releasing what isn't.We're also talking about healing versus numbing. As humans, when we experience pain, loss, anxiety, or heartbreak, it's natural to want to escape. Give yourself permission to rest, have constant dopamine hits, be crazy, laugh, and experience intense joy again. Show yourself grace. There is life on the other side of the hurt.But there also comes a moment when the distractions stop feeling genuine. When you're left asking yourself:Am I becoming someone I recognize and am proud of?If those questions have been on your heart, this episode is for you.Healing isn't about pretending the pain never happened. It's about sitting with it, learning from it, and allowing it to transform you instead of running from it. Numbness can feel like protection, but often it's just avoidance in disguise.Without sorrow, we would never truly know joy. Your healing isn't about becoming someone new, it's about returning to the person you came here to be. I hope this conversation reminds you that letting go isn't losing, it's making space for everything that's waiting for you on the other side.Love you all.

Timestamps - 0:00 – Intro: Aaron Returns to LL LIVE0:33 – Aaron's 7.4 cm Femur Lengthening and Bow-Leg Correction Overview1:14 – Femur X-Rays, Nail Removal, and Full Consolidation3:03 – Post-Removal X-Rays and How Strong the Bone Looks3:43 – Bow-Leg Correction: Osteotomy, Plates, Screws, and Bone Graft6:04 – Follow-Up X-Rays and Early Tibia Healing Progress8:04 – Weight-Bearing Rules After Bow-Leg Correction9:35 – Aaron Walking Four Weeks After Surgery11:44 – Pain Comparison: Bow-Leg Correction vs. Femur Lengthening14:26 – Live Q&A Begins15:45 – Shin Conditioning, MMA, and Tibia Bone Strength After Healing17:23 – Insurance, Costs, and Budgeting for Surgery19:02 – PMAX Quadrilateral Timing and Realistic Height Goals21:24 – Clothing, Proportions, and Life After 7.4 cm21:52 – Why Aaron Chose Limb Lengthening23:41 – Aaron's PT Routine and Pool Therapy “Cheat Code”25:42 – MK-677, Appetite, and Recovery Supplements28:01 – Bow-Leg Hardware: Keep It In or Remove It Later?29:37 – Why 10+ cm on Femurs Alone Can Be Problematic32:31 – Pre-Surgery Stretching and Mobility Prep34:42 – Peptides, Stem Cells, and Recovery Timing35:57 – Nerve Pain, Numbness, and Aaron's Recovery Timeline39:42 – Gabapentin, Ice, and Slowing Down for Nerve Symptoms40:52 – Master Distractor Joins with Weight-Bearing Update42:26 – Athleticism After Bow-Leg Correction44:21 – Tibia-to-Femur Ratio and Choosing Femurs First46:59 – Rebuilding Leg Muscle After Lengthening49:23 – Peroneal Nerve Release and PMAX Tibia Questions52:18 – Squatting, Ratios, and Biomechanics After Lengthening55:48 – Master Distractor's Recovery and Proportion Update1:07:09 – Athletic Tradeoffs After Limb Lengthening1:14:14 – Regret, Gatekeeping, and Doing LL for the Right Reasons1:18:42 – Is 7 cm Safe on Femurs?1:20:25 – Quadrilateral PMAX Timing and Final Q&A1:21:52 – Closing Sign-Off______________________Find Links to Everything Here and Below: https://sleekbio.com/cyborg4life

What if the biggest threats to your health aren't diseases in the traditional sense—but invisible patterns of disconnection that quietly shape every aspect of your life? In this thought-provoking solo episode, Darin explores what he calls the Five Silent Diseases: numbness, disconnection, distraction, comparison, and forgetting who you truly are. Drawing on research surrounding loneliness, chronic disease, ultra-processed foods, nutrient depletion, social media, and nervous system health, he reveals how modern systems have become remarkably efficient at keeping us busy, distracted, and disconnected from ourselves. More importantly, Darin offers a roadmap back—through real food, meaningful relationships, intentional stillness, honest self-reflection, and daily practices that reconnect us to purpose. This isn't about adding more information to your life. It's about remembering what you've always known and finally acting on it. You weren't born to simply manage your life—you were born to truly live it. What You'll Learn Why loneliness has become one of today's greatest public health challenges The connection between ultra-processed food and chronic disease How nutrient-depleted soils affect the quality of our food Why social media is reshaping our nervous systems The Five Silent Diseases that keep us disconnected from ourselves How boredom can unlock creativity and emotional clarity Why real human connection is more important than digital connection The difference between information and true self-awareness Practical breathing and mindfulness techniques to reconnect with yourself Why asking better questions changes your life How one real meal and one real conversation can transform your week Why your purpose begins with slowing down enough to hear yourself again Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:33 – Sponsor: Fatty15 00:04:13 – A startling truth about loneliness 00:05:18 – Why we're more connected—and more isolated—than ever 00:05:49 – We're managing life instead of living it 00:06:25 – Ultra-processed food and the chronic disease epidemic 00:07:20 – Nutrient-depleted soil and declining food quality 00:08:04 – Social media, anxiety, and the next generation 00:08:50 – The systems keeping us disconnected 00:09:34 – Introducing the Five Silent Diseases 00:09:56 – Silent Disease #1: Numbness 00:10:25 – Silent Disease #2: Disconnection 00:10:56 – Silent Disease #3: Distraction 00:11:27 – Silent Disease #4: Comparison 00:11:58 – Silent Disease #5: Forgetting who you are 00:12:33 – Responsibility creates power 00:12:53 – Sponsor: Shakeology 00:14:44 – A guided breathing and mindfulness practice 00:15:25 – The one truth you've been avoiding 00:15:46 – "What do you know that you're pretending not to know?" 00:16:09 – Quieting the noise to hear yourself 00:16:49 – Four practical actions to transform your life 00:16:57 – Eat one real, whole-food meal today 00:17:16 – Have one meaningful conversation this week 00:17:39 – Disconnect from your phone and embrace boredom 00:18:03 – Write down the truth you've been avoiding 00:18:23 – Take one step toward the life you actually want 00:18:56 – Why your dreams deserve your attention 00:19:29 – Presence over productivity 00:19:38 – Busy isn't the same as living 00:20:01 – One real meal. One real conversation. One honest life. 00:20:20 – Stop managing your life and start living it 00:20:33 – Final thoughts and closing message     Thank You to Our Sponsors Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/DARIN and using code DARIN at checkout. Shakeology: Get 15% off with code DARINO1BODI at Shakeology.com.     Join the SuperLife Community Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien     Find More from Darin Olien: Instagram: @darinolien Podcast: SuperLife Podcast Website: superlife.com Book: Fatal Conveniences New Show: Roadmap to Happiness      Key Takeaway "The greatest threat to your health isn't simply what you eat or how much you exercise—it's how disconnected you've become from yourself. Modern life constantly pulls your attention outward, leaving little room to notice what your body, your heart, and your intuition have been trying to tell you all along. Healing begins when you slow down enough to listen. One real meal. One meaningful conversation. One moment of stillness. One honest decision. Those small acts don't just change your day—they change the trajectory of your life."     Bibliography/Sources: Loneliness and Health Risk Associated Press. (2025, January). Surgeon general on loneliness epidemic and his own struggles. WBUR . https://www.wbur.org/npr/1198909477/surgeon-general-loneliness-epidemic-vivek-murthy Office of the Surgeon General. (2023). Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on the healing effects of social connection and community. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Social connection . https://www.hhs.gov/surgeon-general/priorities/connection/index.html Ultra-Processed Food and Chronic Disease Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025, August). How much ultra-processed food are people eating in the United States? (NCHS Data Brief No. 536) . https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db536.htm CNN. (2025, August). More than half of the calories US kids and adults consume are from ultraprocessed foods . https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/21/health/ultraprocessed-foods-diet/index.html National Public Radio. (2025, August). Ultra-processed food consumption is down a bit, but still more than 50% of U.S. diet . https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/08/21/nx-s1-5083656/ultraprocessed-food-us-diet-cdc-children Chronic Disease Prevalence Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). Trends in multiple chronic conditions among US adults, by life stage, 2013–2023. Preventing Chronic Disease . https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2024/24_0130.htm Soil and Nutrient Decline in Food An alarming decline in the nutritional quality of foods: The biggest challenge for future generations' health. (2022). PubMed Central . https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8801175/ Kresser, C. (n.d.). Nutrient-depleted soil: What it means for our food . https://chriskresser.com/depletion-of-soil-and-what-can-be-done/ Screen Time, Social Media, and Mental Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). Associations between screen time use and health outcomes among US teenagers. Preventing Chronic Disease . https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2024/24_0047.htm SingleCare. (2026). Social media and mental health statistics 2026 . https://www.singlecare.com/blog/news/social-media-and-mental-health-statistics/

Alles zum aktuellen Sponsoring und den aktuellen Rabattcodes und Aktionen [findest du hier.](https://linktr.ee/feuerundbrot) Unterstützt uns auf Steady: https://steady.page/de/feuerundbrot/about "Botox ist die bessere Hautcreme" hat Ikkimel letztens gesagt. Damit spricht sie aus, was schon längst zu spüren ist: Minimalinvasive Schönheitseingriffe - sogenannte "Twaekments" sind mittlerweile vollkommen normalisiert. Die Industrie boomt, die Kundschaft wächst und wird dazu auch noch immer jünger. Millenials geben besonders viel Geld für Tweakments aus, aber auch viele GenZler lassen sich bereits Botox spritzen. Nur: Botox ist eben keine optimierte Hautcreme, sondern ein Nervengift, das die Bewegung der Muskeln einschränkt oder vollkommen verhindert. Und das hat mehr Effekte als allein eine geglättete Haut. Wer seine Gesichtsmuskeln nicht bewegen kann, hat auch weniger Zugang zu seinen Emotionen, das zeigen Studien. In einer überfordernden und krisengebeutelten Welt klingt gerade das für manche allerdings verlockend. Wohl nicht zufällig geht mit den steigenden Eingriffen ein neuer ästhetischer Trend einher: Vor allem junge Frauen schauen vermehrt ausdruckslos in Kameras, lächeln weniger und schmollen mehr - Gesichtsausdrücke, die unter dem Namen "Gen Z Stare" und "Gen Z Pout" im Netz diskutiert und nachgeahmt werden. Was steckt hinter diesem ausdruckslosen Ausdruck? Eine feministische Verweigerung gegenüber der an Frauen gestellten Anforderung immer lieb, freundlich und nett zu sein? Oder sieht man hier nicht viel mehr die Effekte von Botox und die sich verbreitende Unfähigkeit Emotionen zu zeigen? Ist das blanke Starren und Schmollen als rebellisch zu verstehen oder ist es nicht viel mehr ein Zeichen von Resignation und Gleichgültigkeit? Fest steht: Der Botox-Boom ist mehr als nur ein Schönheitstrend, er ist auch ästhetische Untermalung, Reaktion und Weiterführung einer wiederaufkommenden gesellschaftlichen Gefühlslosigkeit und eines Taubheitsgefühls - und das ist nicht ungefährlich. Was ist das also für eine Welt, in der immer mehr Menschen bereitwillig ihre Gesichtsmimik drangeben, im Namen der Schönheit? Wir denken drüber nach, hört rein.

On this episode, Jared introduces NerveVitality, a comprehensive nutritional formula designed to support healthy nerve function and comfort. He explains the growing rise in tingling, numbness, burning sensations, and nerve discomfort, including why these concerns have become increasingly common in recent years. You'll learn the science behind the clinically studied ingredients, and how each supports healthy nerves, myelin integrity, and normal nerve signaling. Jared also explains the importance of proper ingredient forms and clinically relevant dosages, and shares how targeted nutrition can help support the body's natural ability to maintain healthy nerve tissue and function.Products:Vitality Nutrition Nerve VitalityVisit the podcast website here: VitalityRadio.comYou can follow @vitalitynutritionbountiful and @vitalityradio on Instagram, or Vitality Radio and Vitality Nutrition on Facebook. Join us also in the Vitality Radio Podcast Listener Community on Facebook. Shop the products that Jared mentions at vitalitynutrition.com. Let us know your thoughts about this episode using the hashtag #vitalityradio and please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!Just a reminder that this podcast is for educational purposes only. The FDA has not evaluated the podcast. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The advice given is not intended to replace the advice of your medical professional.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/⁠

IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, GET THE SELF-LED PAUSE STARTER KIT AND 25 IFS MEDITATIONS FREE @ EXLPOREIFS.COMThe episode guides listeners through a meditation to connect with and hold space for different parts of themselves, exploring numbness, shut down parts, and distant parts with curiosity and compassion. It emphasizes the healing process in small increments and the importance of holding all parts gently.TakeawaysHealing happens in small incrementsHold all parts gentlyChapters00:00 Holding All Parts Gently

Most women lose feeling in their chest after a mastectomy, and almost no one warns them ahead of time. Emily Hansen, a patient advocate who has spent nearly two decades in health care communication working with surgeons and breast cancer survivors, joins to explain a consequence of survivorship that stays largely hidden. You will learn why loss of sensation is nearly universal after mastectomy, why nerves are among the slowest tissues in the body to recover, and why patients so often feel guilty raising it with the surgeons who saved their lives. Hansen describes the real safety risks that follow, from burns to injuries patients never feel, along with the impact on intimacy that rarely gets discussed. This episode is based on her article "Living with numbness after mastectomy: the unseen impact on survivorship," published on KevinMD. You will come away with the specific questions every patient should ask before surgery and how the whole care team can raise this earlier. Partner with me on the KevinMD platform. With over three million monthly readers and half a million social media followers, I give you direct access to the doctors and patients who matter most. Whether you need a sponsored article, email campaign, video interview, or a spot right here on the podcast, I offer the trusted space your brand deserves to be heard. Let's work together to tell your story. PARTNER WITH KEVINMD → https://kevinmd.com/influencer SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended

How much should we handle young horses—and when does familiarity start to become numbness? In this episode, Mark explores the fine line between creating a horse that is comfortable around people and creating one that has learned to switch off. He discusses why some horses become dull to pressure, how awareness can be lost through excessive noise and repetition, and why quality communication is often more important than quantity of training. Learn how to develop softness, confidence and understanding in your horse with the support of the Mark Langley Online Membership.

Numbness now seems to be the emotional default for so many of us — the result of living in a deranged reverse panopticon, where everything bad happening everywhere in the world (plus the fever dreams of robots) is beamed directly into your eyeballs all day long by our pitiless overlords. Jay joins poet, journalist and author Mark Abley to talk about confronting and escaping the brain-mushing machine (and Mark's new book, Numb: The Politics of Overwhelm). Show NotesOrder Numb from Baraka BooksMark's other booksAbout Mark AbleyThe QuaggaIs This AI?LinksInstagramMerchfuckingcancelled.comclementinemorrigan.comjaylesoleil.comTheme songFucking Cancelled has no ads and is a supported by our listeners. To help us continue our work, consider subscribing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe

It's been less than 72 hours since I lost my beloved wife. I'm discovering a lot about grief and loss.In today's daily Word and Prayer video, I'll share about my journey in hopes of encouraging you.Please join me.Scripture Used in Today's Message1 Thessalonians 4:13-18To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/realtomshort

Timestamps - 00:00 – Intro01:04 – NM Joins the Panel01:29 – Noah & NM: Two 7 cm Femur Lengtheners03:07 – NM's Physio Routine During Lengthening05:03 – Sciatica, Numbness & Slowing Down07:24 – NM's Bone Healing & Why He Stopped at 7 cm08:07 – Noah on Weight Bearing and Bone Growth10:33 – Stretching After Distraction Ends13:41 – Does the Happiness Become Your New Normal?16:24 – Is PT Painful During Lengthening?18:45 – Why You Must Respect Your Body's Limits22:08 – Height Greed, Complications & Long-Term Risk25:00 – Pmax vs External Fixators for Quadrilateral Lengthening27:09 – Peptides and Future Recovery Protocols27:59 – Pool Rehab with External Fixators29:03 – NM Plans Hyperbaric Chamber Therapy32:28 – How Fast Can You Recover from 1.5 Inches?33:25 – 6.5 cm vs 7 cm on Femurs35:39 – Baltimore Surgery Logistics: Safety, Housing & Food36:41 – Forearm Lengthening Risks37:37 – Realistic Height Gain for Quad Lengthening40:11 – Victor's Tibia Pain Experience41:41 – Psych Man Joins Before Surgery45:03 – Is 10 cm Quadrilateral Enough?48:20 – Painkillers, NSAIDs & Opioid Withdrawal52:03 – Managing Inflammation, Ice & Swelling57:41 – Best Nail Options and Pmax Timeline59:01 – Extreme Lengthening as a Multi-Year Commitment1:01:39 – Peroneal Nerve Release and Fasciotomy1:03:20 – Should You Finally Pull the Trigger?1:04:14 – Can Pmax Reverse Like PRECICE 2.2?1:05:20 – NM's Lengthening Timeline1:07:26 – Noah and NM's Bone Healing Updates1:10:51 – Why LL PRO Helps Patients Before Surgery1:12:22 – Showering and Bathroom Setup After Surgery1:14:03 – Cyborg Labs and Supplement Talk1:17:19 – Can a 15-Year-Old Get Limb Lengthening?1:19:33 – Peptides, Natural Recovery & Paley Europe1:21:06 – OutroFind Links to Everything Here and Below: https://sleekbio.com/cyborg4life

What if your body isn't betraying you?What if pain, exhaustion, anxiety, and even illness are actually messages inviting you to reconnect with yourself at a deeper level?In this powerful conversation, bestselling author and internationally recognized healer Inna Segal shares how personal tragedy, chronic illness, and profound spiritual experiences led her to discover what she calls the secret language of the body. Together, Elaine and Inna explore how physical symptoms often reflect emotional, energetic, and spiritual patterns that are ready to be healed.You'll learn how to recognize the messages your body may already be sending, why healing requires more than simply changing beliefs, and how to deepen your connection with your intuition, purpose, and Divine guidance.If you've ever wondered why certain patterns keep repeating in your life or how to access greater healing, peace, and vitality, this episode offers practical wisdom and inspiring insights to help you begin.Topics Covered0:00 What if your symptoms are actually messages?7:20 Inna's extraordinary healing journey and awakening15:00 Why gratitude is the foundation of abundance17:07 Common signs your body is trying to get your attention20:49 Life stages, body changes, and the wisdom of aging27:19 Why healing requires more than changing beliefs29:42 The life-changing lesson Inna learned from her grandparents34:16 The challenge and gift of truly receiving love36:39 Why your "why" matters more than your "how"45:28 Free healing masterclasses and next steps46:48 How challenges reveal your next level of growthKey Takeaways

What does an emotionally shut down man actually look like?Spoiler:Usually not what people think.In this powerful conversation, Luke and Alana explore the hidden reality of emotional shutdown in men—especially the high-performing, successful men who appear “fine” on the outside but are deeply disconnected on the inside.From avoidant attachment to compulsive behavior, emotional numbness, and relational loneliness, this episode helps both men and betrayed partners understand what's really happening beneath the surface.Healing is possible. Deeper connection is possible.But first—you have to feel.Chapters01:48 What Being Emotionally Shut Down Looks Like04:01 High Performing Shut down09:13 Inside the Shutdown12:39 Signs and Logic16:54 Learning Emotional Safety19:35 Tears and the Body22:27 Busy vs Stillness24:14 Chasing Intensity30:00 Numbness and Dissociation38:35 Individuation and ReconnectionRegister Now!***Use code PODCAST150 to get $150 off any Choose intensive or retreat in 2026!***Courage to Thrive - Join us for this healing retreat for women who have experienced betrayal trauma. It offers a safe, supportive space to process pain, reconnect with yourself, and begin moving forward with strength and hope. Through guided workshops, therapeutic support, and restorative experiences, women leave feeling seen, empowered, and less alone. August 25-28, 2026 in Spanish Fork, Utah. Reclaimed: A Men's Parts-Work Intensive - A transformative 4-day intensive for men in recovery from problematic sexual behaviors, using the Internal Family Systems model to help participants deepen emotional healing, reduce shame, understand their inner world, and live with greater authenticity and wholeness. August 18-21 in Spanish Fork, UT.

In the manifestation world, we're often told that neutrality is the goal. But there's a problem: neutrality and numbness can look almost identical on the surface.Both can feel like a lack of emotion. Both can feel like you're no longer triggered. Both can feel like you've "let it go."But they're not the same thing.True neutrality comes after you've processed the emotions, beliefs, and resistance underneath an issue. Numbness, on the other hand, is often what happens when those emotions are still there but have been suppressed, avoided, or disconnected from.In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between neutrality and numbness, why so many people mistake one for the other, and how that mistake can keep you stuck in manifestation work.Money Moves: 30 Day EFT Tapping Program to clear money blockshttps://victoriadambrozio.mykajabi.com/money-moves-sales-page

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In this episode of the Man Talk Show, I am joined by the legendary author David Deida to explore his profound new book, The Man of Zero. We dive deep into the concept of "zero"—a unique phase of emptiness, purposelessness, and outgrowing standard adulthood that many successful men eventually encounter.Together, we unpack how to view depression as a powerful gateway, navigate relationship dynamics with strong partners, and shift from a life driven by constant doing into the effortless strength of pure presence. Whether you are currently feeling completely unmotivated or are looking to cultivate a deeper devotional polarity in your intimacy, this conversation offers a paradigm-shifting roadmap for the modern man.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00:08 - Introduction to David Deida and The Man of Zero00:02:32 - Defining the "Zero" Phase of Emptiness and Purposelessness00:06:57 - Exploring Depression as a Gateway00:11:12 - The Power of Pure Being and Universal Alignment00:14:40 - The Three Phases of Masculinity: Basic Man, Superior Man, and the Man of Zero00:23:10 - Connecting with Universal Awareness in Ourselves and Others00:30:34 - Shifting From the Experience of Numbness to the Space of the Perceiver00:36:40 - Navigating Relationship Conflict and the Clinging to Peace00:43:56 - Cultivating Sexual Attraction and Devotional Polarity from Zero00:51:38 - Processing Inherited Patterns of Shame and Guilt00:57:00 - Finding Freedom and Deep Presence with Strong Partners01:02:29 - Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Free Resources***Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worthPick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/Heard about attachment but don't know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To AttachmentCheck out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your RelationshipBuild brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance. Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SpotifyFor more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | InstagramMentioned in this episode:Self Worth

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Send us Fan Mail Most people think sales is about talking. Pitching. Closing. But here is what nobody tells you before you sit down at that desk for the first time: it is one of the loneliest, most psychologically demanding professions there is. The rejection is constant. The pressure is relentless. And almost no one is checking in on how you are doing on the inside. Bryan Charleau spent 15 years learning that the hard way, across industries ranging from software to construction, before writing the book he wished he had on day one. In this conversation with host Sana, he gets honest about what it really feels like to start in sales, why numbness is not the answer, how to stop taking rejection personally, and what has to shift inside you before a sales job ever becomes a sales career. This one is for every person who has sat with a phone they were afraid to pick up, and every person who loves someone who has. About the Guest: Bryan Charleau is the founder of Pitching Sales Consulting, based in Toronto, Canada, and author of Pitching Sales: A Complete Guide to Becoming a Sales Professional. With over 15 years of experience across industries including software, sports hospitality, automotive, and construction, he now dedicates his work to mentoring new and young sales professionals through the emotional and psychological reality of the profession. Key Takeaways: Sales is as much an internal battle as an external one. The voices that build up after a string of rejections, the doubt, the comparison to colleagues succeeding around you, those are the real obstacles, not the phone calls. Numbness is not the goal, acknowledgment is. You do not want to bury a no, you want to learn from it, and then genuinely let it go before the next call. That is the skill. Rejection is almost never about you. The person on the other end of that call is carrying their own day. You just happened to ring at the wrong moment. Building that understanding is what separates people who last from people who leave. A staring contest with your phone is one you will always lose. The only way to grow in sales is to start hearing no as early as possible, because no is the feedback loop that shapes everything. The most dangerous prospect is not the one who says no, it is the one who says maybe forever. A polite, clear no respects everyone's time and energy far more than months of false hope. The shift from sales job to sales career is entirely an internal one. When your livelihood, your family, and your future are what you are actually showing up for, the behind-the-scenes work starts to feel necessary rather than optional, and that is when real growth begins. Connect With Bryan Charleau: Website: https://www.pitchingsalesconsulting.com Book (Pitching Sales on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738651606 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pitchingsales/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryancharleau/ Email: pitchingsales@gmail.com Episode Chapters: [00:00] The Cold Open — What nobody tells you before your first day in sales [06:00] Bryan's Introduction — From Toronto to 15 years across industries [08:30] Thrown Into the Fire — The gap between the promise of sales and the reality of day one [11:00] Learning to Hear No — Why rejection is feedback, not failure [15:00] It Is Not About You — Building the internal muscle to reset between calls [22:00] The Dangerous Maybe — Why the polite prospect who never buys costs you more than the rude one who says no fast [29:00] Job vs. Career — The one mindset shift that unlocks everything else [40:00] Outro and Resources — Where to find Bryan and the book   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 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Hey rockstar,In the last piece, we explored why AI “fast money” shortcuts leave so many people feeling numb, overwhelmed, and disconnected — and why the real foundation of a sustainable business is still connection, care, and community.There's a closely related piece almost nobody is talking about:If numbness is what erodes your relationships, joy and wealth creation from the inside out, curiosity is what brings it back to life.Not just as a nice idea — but as a literal learning rate for your brain and your purpose.“Hey, before we jump in - when you get a moment, hit reply and tell me…. What's the #1 thing you're struggling with right now?The Number That Should Stop Every Purpose Driven Wealth Creation - ColdA developmental psychologist at Williams College tracked how many questions children ask per hour.At age five, the average kid asks 107 questions per hour. They're relentless. Why is the sky blue? Why do dogs have tails? Why does grandma's hair turn white? Their brains are running at full throttle, pulling in data from every direction.Then school starts.* By first grade, the entire class asks 2.3 questions per hour — combined.* By fifth grade? 0.48 questions per hour. Less than one question every two hours from a room full of eleven-year-olds.In one observation, kids were experimenting with an old-fashioned balance scale, genuinely doing science. The teacher shut it down: “Enough of that. I'll give you time to experiment at recess. There's no time for experiments now. We're doing science.”Read that again. No time for experiments… during science class.The researcher's conclusion is brutal: if you lose your curiosity by age 11, you probably don't get it back.I disagree on one thing. I think you can get it back. But you have to understand what curiosity actually is, neurologically. And that's where it gets interesting — especially for anyone trying to build something real in the AI era.Your Brain Is a Large Language Model (No, Really)The more I create custom services and learn about how advanced AI models work, the more clear it becomes: your brain is running the same basic algorithm.Consider the parallels:* Your brain has roughly 86 billion neurons connected by an estimated 100 trillion synapses.* GPT-4 has approximately 1.8 trillion parameters across its mixture-of-experts architecture.* Both are massive pattern-recognition networks.* Both learn by prediction.Here's how an LLM trains: it reads a sentence, predicts the next word, checks whether it was right, and adjusts its internal weights. Right answer? Strengthen that pathway. Wrong answer? Weaken it, try again. Billions of repetitions, trillions of adjustments.Your brain does the same thing.Every experience is a prediction. You reach for a coffee cup and predict its weight. You start a sentence and predict how the other person will react. When reality matches your prediction, your synapses strengthen. When it doesn't, your brain recalibrates. Neuroscientists call this predictive coding.A 2024 study found LLMs become more advanced, their internal representations actually become more similar to human brain activity during speech processing.Your brain is the original foundation model — pre-trained by evolution, fine-tuned by experience.But here's the critical difference:An LLM's learning rate is set by engineers. They decide how aggressively the model updates its weights in response to new data. Too high and it's unstable. Too low and it stops learning.In your brain, that learning rate has a name. It's called curiosity. And unlike an LLM, you can adjust it yourself.Curiosity as a Reward Signal: The Dopamine ConnectionUC Davis put people in an fMRI scanner and asked them trivia questions.What they found — published in the journal Neuron — changed our understanding of how curiosity works.When participants were highly curious, their ventral tegmental area (VTA) and nucleus accumbens lit up. These are the same brain regions activated by food, sex, and addictive drugs.Curiosity hijacks your reward circuitry. It's not a nice-to-have personality trait. It's a neurochemical event.But the more interesting finding was this: during the curious state, participants were shown random faces, completely unrelated to the trivia. Later, they remembered those faces significantly better than faces shown during low-curiosity moments.Curiosity didn't just help them learn the answer they wanted. It supercharged their memory for everything happening in that moment.This is exactly how reinforcement learning works in AI. When an LLM gets a reward signal through RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback), it doesn't just strengthen the specific output — The reward ripples through the network.Curiosity is your brain's RLHF. It's the reward signal that tells 86 billion neurons: pay attention, something important is happening, encode everything.Without that signal, your brain does what an untrained model does. It defaults to cached responses. You stop updating. You become, in AI terms, a frozen model.Curiosity Literally Keeps You AliveAnd this is about much more than learning faster.In 1996, researchers Gary Swan and Dorit Carmelli at SRI International followed 1,118 older men over five years as part of the Western Collaborative Group Study. They measured curiosity at baseline and tracked who survived.The result: highly curious people had significantly higher survival rates — even after controlling for age, smoking, cardiovascular disease, and other risk factors. They replicated the finding in 1,035 older women.Curiosity was directly associated with greater cognitive reserve — the brain's buffer against age-related decline.Curious brains keep building new connections. Incurious ones atrophy.Mindset is a biological variable. Curious people don't merely think differently — their brains physically maintain themselves better.Which means in business terms:The relentless drive to learn boosts your neurons and adaptability as much as any supplement or course.How We Lose Curiosity (And Why That Kills Businesses)We aren't born numb.However, school, social conditioning, and performance culture often suppress questioning. By the time most people start or grow a business, their curiosity has nearly vanished.We learn to:* Stop experimenting unless there's a guaranteed outcome* Protect what we already “know” instead of updating* Prioritize looking competent over actually learningLayer AI “shortcuts” on top of that and the effect compounds. You can ship more, post more, automate more — without ever engaging the deeper questions:* What is really happening in my market right now?* What are my clients actually struggling with beneath the surface?* Where am I out of alignment with what I'm selling?Without those questions, your wealth stops evolving in any meaningful way. You may still be iterating on tactics, but your inner model of reality is frozen.Numbness plus speed is just a faster way to hit the wall.The most dangerous thing that can happen to your brain — or your business — is to stop being surprised.How to Crank Your Learning Rate Back Up Five strategies for creative agency:1. Create information gaps intentionally. Curiosity arises when you know enough to spot gaps but not enough to fill them. Before meetings, read halfway through an article and enter with questions, not answers.2. Schedule daily “explore time.” Dedicate 30 minutes to learning about unfamiliar fields to keep your curiosity alive without aiming for expertise.3. Ask “dumb” questions among experts. Genuine learners ask for explanations, even in rooms full of accomplished people.4. Change your physical inputs. Perceptual and intellectual curiosity; try new routes, restaurants without menus, or confusing places to stimulate dopamine.5. Teach what you learn within 24 hours. Sharing knowledge helps organize and consolidate it—similar to fine-tuning data in LLMs.Curiosity, AI, and the “Whole Human” In a world obsessed with speed and automation, the temptation is to outsource not just your tasks, but your actual thinking — your contact with reality.But the future we actually want isn't built by numbed-out operators running frozen mental models, propped up by ever-fancier tools.It's built by people who are:* Awake enough to notice when they've gone numb* Curious enough to re-open the questions about what they're building* Grounded enough to use AI as support for their nervous systems and insight — not as a mask over their disconnectionThat's the through-line from the last piece to this one:* From extraction → to contribution* From performance → to presence* From “how do I hack the algorithm?” → to “how do I keep my own learning rate high enough to truly serve?”What This Means for YouIf you're an entrepreneur: Your competitive advantage isn't your product. It's your rate of learning. Build a culture that rewards questions over answers. Hire curious people over credentialed people.If you're an executive or practitioner: Schedule one hour a week to explore a field completely outside your industry. Those who survive disruption are the ones whose mental models are still updating.If you're investing in yourself: Bet on your curiosity the way a smart investor bets on a sole proprietor founder's adaptability. Curiosity predicts adaptability — and adaptability predicts survival.If you're a parent or leader of others: Count the questions in the room. If the number is dropping, the issue isn't the people — it's the environment. Protect spaces where real learning (which is always a little messy) is allowed.The Invitation to the Deeper MindLet the FOMO cool.Keep experimenting with AI — but pair every tool with a question:* What is this teaching me about my clients, my patterns, my assumptions?* Where am I tempted to go numb instead of stay curious?Rebuild your foundation with timeless ingredients: connection, care, community, and a living curiosity that aligns you with life—not just trends. Curiosity reconnects you with reality, countering numbness.That's how I use Generative AI in Oracle work: To awaken intuition, not replace it.When you open The Light Between Oracle, you enter an immersive experience blending symbolic language, somatic regulation, and guided integration—so insights land in your body, not just your mind.Here's the process:* You arrive scattered or braced.* The Oracle helps you downshift to hear yourself.* It reflects the clearest pattern at play.* You leave with one grounded step to take that day.The goal isn't more information—it's becoming someone whose inner model continually updates through presence, questions, and authentic connection.If you felt this piece in your bones, take the next step with me:Try The Light Between Oracle here: [Insert your link to the Oracle app]What you'll get from it:* Clarity without overwhelm (a focused prompt + practical direction)* Nervous system replenishment (so your guidance doesn't get drowned out by stress)* Better decisions through curiosity (questions that reopen your learning rate)* Aligned momentum (action that feels clean, not performative)* A daily wisdom + strategy practice you can actually sustainIf you want, hit reply and tell me what you're navigating right now—and I'll tell you the best place to start inside the Oracle. 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Today, Paul M. Neuberger takes the gloves off.This is a wake-up call for a nation numbed by violence, addicted to chaos, and starved for conviction. The headlines are relentless. The outrage is constant. But the outrage is dying. What should break our hearts now barely registers. That's not just a social crisis—it's a spiritual emergency.Because silence isn't neutral. Numbness isn't normal. Excuses are participation.Jesus is still Lord—even when society laughs at sin, even when truth is mocked, even when violence becomes entertainment. The battle isn't just out there; it's in here. In your heart. In your home. In your boardroom.So the question—and it's personal—what will YOU do when your moment of truth comes?Buckle up. This one's going to be raw, real, and rooted in biblical conviction."Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." –Ephesians 5:11Episode Highlights10:58 - Social media amplifies real life violence, packaging it into short, digestible clips that people can scroll through like it's nothing more than simple entertainment. And here's the truth that most people don't want to confront. What you consume shapes you. It always has. Scripture tells us this in Proverbs 4:23. Above all else, guard your heart. For everything you do flows from it.20:01 - You can't legislate the human heart. You can't regulate away sin. You can't educate someone into righteousness. Transformation only happens one way. One way, and that's through Jesus Christ. That's our dividing line. Because the biblical worldview doesn't just tell you what's wrong, it tells you why it's wrong, where it comes from and what's got to be done about it. The world wants behavior modification. God demands heart transformation. 28:42 - It can't influence what you are indistinguishable from. Following Christ has always required separation. Not isolation, but distinction. A clear, visible, undeniable difference in how you think, how you speak, and how you live. Scripture says this in First Peter, chapter 1, verses 15–16: But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do. For it is written, be holy because I am holy. Holiness isn't popular. It's certainly not trendy. It doesn't get applause from the world. But it is the standard.Connect with Paul M. NeubergerWebsite

A 15-minute guided meditation to help you work with feelings of apathy, disconnection, and emotional numbness. This practice combines mindfulness awareness, gentle body scanning, and loving-kindness techniques to help you reconnect with your inner experience and cultivate engagement with the present moment. Learn to observe apathy with curiosity rather than judgment, discover what lies beneath these feelings, and take small steps toward reconnection. Perfect for when you're feeling stuck, unmotivated, or disconnected from your values and goals. This guided meditation practice is from our app, Declutter The Mind. You can see our full library on our web app or download it for iOS and Android for free. Available at declutterthemind.com and app stores.

Preview: California's Missing Billions in Homeless Funding Guest: Jeff Bliss Jeff Bliss discusses the failure to solve California's homeless crisis despite spending billions, pointing to $24 billion in missing funds and general public numbness.1910 LA RIVER

In part two of the four-part layoff series, Traci addresses what often goes unspoken in layoff conversations: the toll on the HR professionals managing them, and how to take care of yourself while taking care of everyone else. What We Cover:— The grief HR professionals carry that nobody talks about— Numbness as a warning sign, not a badge of honor— How to structure your day when the conversations are relentless— The end-of-day ritual that actually creates separation— Where to find HR peer support when you need people who get it— What survivors are feeling after the dust settles— Rebuilding morale without forcing itConnect with Traci here:https://linktr.ee/HRTraciDisclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products or services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

On Episode 5 of Season 9 of The Surviving Siblings Podcast®, host Maya Roffler is joined by Dr. Heather Taylor, a surviving sibling, therapist, and grief advocate, who shares the story of losing her brother, Garrett, to an accidental overdose, and how that loss completely reshaped her life, her career, and her mission in the grief space. Heather takes us back to her childhood growing up in a small town in Washington State, where she and her younger brother Garrett were raised surrounded by nature, imagination, and a deep sibling bond. They were each other's constant—playing outside, competing in sports, and later maintaining a close relationship into adulthood through what she lovingly calls their "sibling dates." Garrett was her biggest champion, the voice that reminded her who she was when she doubted herself. That bond makes what happened next even more devastating. In November 2009, just one month after a meaningful late-night conversation where Heather reminded Garrett she would love him no matter what, her world shattered. Garrett died suddenly from an accidental overdose after unknowingly taking methadone in combination with other substances. The loss was shocking, confusing, and layered with complicated emotions, especially as the family tried to make sense of what had happened in real time. Heather shares the raw early days of grief—the shock, the numbness, the need to "do something" (even if that meant cutting out holiday apron patterns just to keep moving), and the surreal experience of planning a memorial while still trying to process the reality that her brother was gone. What followed was years of unprocessed grief, anger, and searching for support that didn't exist in the way she needed. After multiple frustrating experiences trying to find a therapist who truly understood grief, Heather made a life-changing decision: she would become the therapist she couldn't find. This episode is a powerful reminder that grief is not something to "get over," but something to live with, integrate, and carry forward—and that healing happens not by rushing the process, but by allowing grief to take up space in our lives. In This Episode: (0:00:00) – Meet Heather + Remembering Garrett Heather shares her childhood, growing up close with her younger brother, and the deep bond they carried into adulthood. (0:02:30) – Growing Up in Nature + A Strong Sibling Bond From building forts in the woods to sibling dates in college, Heather reflects on their connection and Garrett's role as her biggest supporter. (0:08:30) – The Conversation A late-night moment one month before Garrett's death becomes a memory Heather carries with her forever. (0:10:00) – The Day Everything Changed Heather describes the moment her parents showed up at her office and how she learned Garrett had died unexpectedly. (0:13:00) – Understanding What Happened The family learns Garrett died from an accidental overdose, adding layers of confusion, anger, and heartbreak. (0:16:00) – Shock, Numbness, and "Doing Something" Heather shares how early grief felt—and why simple tasks like making aprons became a way to cope. (0:20:00) – The Memorial + Early Grief Reactions Planning Garrett's service, wanting more photos, and navigating overwhelming emotions. (0:22:00) – Finding a "Grief Buddy" Heather reflects on how connecting with someone else grieving helped her feel less alone. (0:31:00) – The Importance of Finding the Right Therapist Why connection matters more than credentials—and how to know when it's not the right fit. (0:36:00) – Grief as the "New Normal" Heather shares how she built her practice and podcast around redefining grief as something we integrate, not overcome. (0:43:00) – Grief vs. Trauma Why not everything needs to be labeled as trauma—and how grief deserves its own space. (0:47:00) – The "Grief Cyclone" Explained Heather introduces her powerful metaphor for how grief moves over time—not in stages, but in cycles. (0:51:00) – Final Advice for the Newly Bereaved Why grief gets to take up space, why there's no timeline, and how to move at your own pace. This episode is sponsored by Grief Is The New Normal Connect with Heather: Website: https://clinicians.griefisthenewnormal.com/homepage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Grief-is-the-New-Normal-Psychological-Services/61555887374241/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief_is_the_new_normal/ Youtube: http://youtube.com/@Grief_Is_The_New_Normal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grief.is.the.new.normal Connect with Maya: Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/survivingsiblingspodcast/ Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaroffler/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@survivingsiblingspodcast Twitter: https://x.com/survivingsibpod Website: thesurvivingsiblings.com Facebook Group: The Surviving Siblings Podcast YouTube: The Surviving Siblings Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheSurvivingSiblingsPodcast  

A man is dead. A father of two. And millions of Americans couldn't bring themselves to feel what they were supposed to feel about it. That's not a political statement. That's a diagnosis. And the disease isn't in the people — it's in the system that broke them.Brian Thompson spent over twenty years at UnitedHealth Group. He grew up in Iowa, raised a family in Minnesota, and by every account lived the kind of life most people would call respectable. His wife is a physical therapist. His boys are teenagers. And when he was killed outside a Manhattan hotel, the country didn't grieve the way it should have. Instead, over a hundred thousand people laughed at the condolence post. Crowds showed up in freezing weather to support the man accused of pulling the trigger. A legal defense fund crossed 1.4 million dollars. Polling showed nearly seven in ten Americans believed insurance company practices bore responsibility for creating the conditions behind what happened.This episode isn't about taking sides. It's about tracing a line from point A — where people trusted the system, called the number, filed the appeal — to point B — where a significant portion of the country watched a man get killed and felt nothing. That line runs through years of denied claims, impossible deductibles, family members who got sicker while waiting for approvals that never came, and an industry that posted record earnings while people rationed medication.The support for Luigi Mangione was never really about him. It was the accumulated pain of millions of people who ran out of places to put it. That's not heroism. That's a warning. And until the people who built this system decide to fix it rather than fortify it, the pressure that created this moment hasn't gone anywhere. It's just waiting.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LuigiMangione #BrianThompson #UnitedHealthcare #HealthcareCrisis #TrueCrime #InsuranceDenials #HiddenKillers #HealthcareReform #ClaimDenied #TrueCrimePodcast

In this wild-card episode of Fed by the Fruit, we take a sober, hope-filled look at sin and why it creates felt separation from God—like a dark curtain over a sunny window. We walk through the difference between inherited sin, imputed sin, and personal sin, then focus in on Hebrews 10:26 and what Scripture means by willful sin: not stumbling in weakness, but knowingly rejecting the light and choosing darkness. With Romans 1 as a warning, we talk about the real danger of spiritual numbness—when conviction fades—and the mercy of God that invites us back through confession and repentance. If you've been wrestling, take heart: struggle is a sign of spiritual life, and restoration is still possible.Reach out to KB on Instagram and share your thoughts.

In this episode, I sit down with Bilnita Armstead, a listener of the podcast, who shares her experience navigating a dismissive/fearful avoidant attachment style. We talk about how early relationship patterns, often learned from our parents, shaped her view of love and connection, and how getting hurt in relationships led her to become emotionally numb and avoidant. She opens up about the push-pull dynamic, feeling secure when single but deeply triggered in relationships, and the mental torment that can come with it—including overthinking, relationship OCD, and constantly questioning feelings. We also explore how things like intense butterflies, cheating as a coping mechanism, and black-and-white thinking played a role in her patterns. Most importantly, this conversation normalizes these experiences and highlights the shift into learning how to sit in the “gray space,” develop self-awareness, and begin showing yourself grace as you heal and move toward more secure ways of relating.

In this episode, Marnie welcomes back her friend and longtime collaborator, Gemini Adams, a renowned somatic practitioner. Together, they explore a missing piece of the healing journey that many couples overlook: the body. While traditional talk therapy is vital, Marnie and Gemini discuss why cognitive understanding often isn't enough to move couples out of the painful, repetitive cycles of betrayal trauma.Gemini shares her personal journey from living with the effects of complex PTSD and chronic conflict avoidance to finding what she calls "conflict confidence." They dive deep into the science of the nervous system, explaining why the betrayed partner is often "flooded" with sensation while the betrayer may be completely numb or dissociated.This conversation is a foundational look at the tools needed to move out of survival mode and back into what Gemini calls the "Green Zone," the place where relational connection and empathy actually become possible again.In this episode, you'll learn:The Power of Interception: Why many survivors lose the ability to feel their own physical needs and how to begin reconnecting with their body's cues.The Relational Nervous System: Why you literally cannot listen, retain information, or connect with your partner when you are in a state of fight, flight, or freeze.Numbness vs. Flooding: How to understand the different trauma responses between the person who caused the harm and the person who was betrayed.Building "Adult Self": How somatic skills help you stay grounded as an adult rather than being "ping-ponged" by inner-child survival responses.Triggered to Together: An introduction to Marnie and Gemini's new program designed to help couples manage triggers and crisis moments in real-time.Click here to learn more about the upcoming 12-week Triggered to Together programs for couples and individuals. Want to connect with us? Click here to schedule your free 15-minute call.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Bradley Nelson, creator of The Emotion Code and The Body Code, to talk about his newer work, The Heart Code and the powerful concept of the "heart wall." We explore how trapped emotions form, how they can impact the body and mind (including anxiety, depression, disconnection, and low self-worth), and what it can look like to clear them so you can feel more love, joy, and belonging in your life. Dr. Brad also walks me through a real, live heart wall clearing, so you can hear what the process sounds like in real time. In this episode, you'll learn:  What a "heart wall" is, and why Dr. Brad believes most people have one How trapped emotions form (and why they sometimes get "stuck") The surprising link between emotional baggage and physical pain How inherited and absorbed emotions can become part of your emotional reality Why clearing emotional energy can unlock love, creativity, connection, and belonging What to expect after a heart wall release, including how the integration period can feel Resources from this Episode: Visit Dr. Bradley's website here.  The Emotion Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson The Body Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson The Heart Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson   MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfant The Adult Chair® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about the quiet, unsettling experience many first responders have after intense calls—the moment when the adrenaline fades, the scene is over, but instead of feeling relief, sadness, or even shock… you feel nothing. Not calm. Not peace. Just blank. This is the emotional shutdown that often follows high-impact incidents. The kind where you know something big just happened, but your body and mind seem to go offline instead of processing it. You're back at the station or home with your family, but internally you feel distant, muted, and disconnected from your own emotions.

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I want to talk about something that doesn't get said out loud enough. A lot of women aren't falling apart… but they're also not fully alive. They're functioning. Showing up. Getting things done. But inside? They feel flat. Numb. Stagnant. If that's you, hear this with love: Numbness isn't peace. It's often unprocessed emotion. When we push down grief, disappointment, anger, or hurt, it doesn't disappear. It gets stored. And over time, your heart stops feeling the lows and the highs. You don't just numb pain, you numb joy, excitement, connection, and even your sensitivity to God's leading. That's what this week's podcast episode is about. We're talking about: Why emotional numbness happens The fear many women have about feeling their emotions The lie that emotions will “take you under” And how God designed emotions to move through us, not live trapped inside us Truthfully? Avoiding emotion is often what keeps women stuck, not the emotion itself. And if you've been wondering why joy feels far away or your spiritual life feels a little muted… this could be a big clue. If this episode hits home, I want to gently invite you into the Collective. This is a space where women safely learn what's going on inside of them, with coaching, faith, and real support. You don't have to overshare. You don't have to be “a mess.” You don't have to do it alone. You just have to be willing to grow. There are only a few spots left, and if you've been craving more joy, clarity, and alignment with what God has for you, this may be your next step.

Many women shut down emotionally because of childhood trauma-and don't realize it until adulthood. In this conversation Andrea Leeb explains why emotional numbness happens and how to reconnect safely. Host Myrna Young engages with Andrea Leeb to explore the haunting, yet inspiring story captured in Andrea's memoir, "Such a Pretty Picture." Andrea's experiences as she endured unthinkable abuse at the hands of her father, the psychological impact it had on her mother, and her long journey to healing and self-discovery. Andrea opens up about the complexities of familial abuse, ensuing emotional battles, and the critical importance of confronting one's past for true healing.The conversation is an eye-opener to the realities of childhood sexual abuse and the various ways survivors cope with their trauma. Andrea sheds light on her personal struggle with shame, societal judgments, and the arduous process of reclaiming her power. Every aspect of her narrative underscores the resilience of the human spirit and the profound transformation that can occur when victims of abuse find their voice, connect with supportive communities, and share their stories. Andrea's experience is a testament to the possibility of finding joy and purpose beyond one's past and inspires a broader conversation about prevention and recovery from sexual abuse.Timestamp Summary0:02 Surviving Abuse and Finding Healing Through Confronting the Past3:31 Healing From Childhood Trauma and Overcoming Shame15:54 Overcoming Incest Trauma Through Advocacy and Storytelling21:01 Empowerment Through Speaking Out Against Abuse and Victimization25:34 Healing from Trauma and Seeking Self-Respect30:57 Healing From Childhood Trauma and Finding Purpose41:30 Healing From Childhood Trauma Through Storytelling and Support48:45 Healing From Trauma and Finding the Perfect Book Title51:09 Andrea Lieb's Mentorship and Book on Amazon54:04 Empowerment Through Overcoming Adversity, Transforming VictimhoodResources Andrea Lieb's Website: andrealebauthor.comInstagram: @AndreaLisaLeebPartner with the Podcast Your brand is featured through:• A CEO or expert interview that positions you as a thought leader• Host-read pre-roll and mid-roll ads woven naturally into other episodes• And long-term visibility across our full media ecosystemTo explore a brand partnership, visit myhelps.us/partner.See this video on The Transform Your Mind YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MyhelpsUs/videosTo see a transcripts of this audio as well as links to all the advertisers on the show page https://myhelps.us/Follow Transform Your Mind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/myrnamyoung/Follow Transform Your mind on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063738390977Please leave a rating and review on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transform-your-mind/id1144973094 https://podcast.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/

In an attempt to cope with a harsh and overwhelming world, many of us unconsciously desensitize ourselves to block out pain. But here is the catch: our emotions do not have selective volume knobs; when we numb the darkness, we also numb the light. In this episode, we explore this numbness paradox—why avoiding pain kills your joy—and how to safely open your heart to feel fully alive again. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows!   This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track!   Check out today's questions:    Jason: I saw your tik tok about nattokanise(sp) but can't find which supplement you recommend? I am interested in support for lowering triglycerides.thanks                                                                                                                                 Mike: My 19yr old son is starting to have colors blindness. We have an appointment with a specialist. Besides inflammation, vitamin & mineral deficiency, screen time, is there anything else we should be looking for? Thanks                           Greg: I've been waking up each morning with my hands numb and tingling, like they fell asleep—but it only happens at night.my doctor said circulation "looks fine." Could this be inflammation, thickened blood, or something nerve-related? It's starting to worry me. Thanks for any direction.                                                                                                                   Gaby: Hello again! I've sent in several questions the past months and am back with another one. But first, a huge thank you for all you are doing. I really trust you to have our best interest in mind. Anyway, I heard of people using Advanced TRS (Toxin Removal System) by Coseva, during pregnancy to safely get rid of heavy metals and just feel great overall; and getting great results from it. It is proprietary clinoptilolite zeolite formula, nano-sized, and also contains sodium magnesium aluminosilicate. I know you say that Zeolites are not a true detox? Is there anything to this product, and would it really be safe during pregnancy?      Cherie: Do you need to take k2 with D3 ?           Thank you for tuning into today's Cabral HouseCall and be sure to check back tomorrow where we answer more of our community's questions!      - - - Show Notes and Resources: StephenCabral.com/3606 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!