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Best podcasts about tiger healing trauma

Latest podcast episodes about tiger healing trauma

Regulate & Rewire: An Anxiety & Depression Podcast
Finding Safety in Unsafe Places: Supporting Nervous System Regulation

Regulate & Rewire: An Anxiety & Depression Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 33:49


In this episode, we tackle the challenging but vital question: How can we support nervous system regulation when someone isn't in a safe environment? Drawing from Deb Dana's Polyvagal Theory expertise and current research, we explore practical strategies for both practitioners and individuals navigating unsafe circumstances.In this episode you'll learn:How to identify small touch points that can activate brief ventral vagal statesSpecific techniques practitioners & individuals can use to support clients/themselves in unsafe environmentsMicro-practices for self-regulation during ongoing stress or threatThree Takeaways:Even in unsafe environments, small "safety or regulating anchors" (objects, memories, connections) can provide crucial moments of regulation. The goal isn't permanent regulation in unsafe circumstances, but creating brief reminders that another state exists.Oftentimes the first step in healing is acknowledging the reality of one's situation, not minimizing or denying it. Whether you're a practitioner or the individual going through it, remember that your struggle makes sense, your survival responses make sense.Recognizing and savoring these micro-moments of "safe enough" builds neural pathways that support resilience over time.Resources/Citations:National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233"Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection" by Deb Dana"Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory" by Deb DanaLevine, P. A. (1997). Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma. North Atlantic Books.Van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Viking.Kearney, D. J., McDermott, K., Malte, C., Martinez, M., & Simpson, T. L. (2012). Association of participation in a mindfulness program with measures of PTSD, depression and quality of life in a veteran sample. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68(1), 101-116.Price, M., Spinazzola, J., Musicaro, R., Turner, J., Suvak, M., Emerson, D., & van der Kolk, B. (2017). Effectiveness of an 8-week yoga program for women with chronic PTSD. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 30(2), 173-180.West, J., Liang, B., & Spinazzola, J. (2017). Trauma sensitive yoga as a complementary treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: A qualitative descriptive analysis. International Journal of Stress Management, 24(2), 173–195.Brom, D., Stokar, Y., Lawi, C., Nuriel-Porat, V., Ziv, Y., Lerner, K., & Ross, G. (2017). Somatic Experiencing for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Outcome Study. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 30(3), 304-312.Fredrickson, B. L. (2001). The role of positive emotions in positive psychology: The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. American Psychologist, 56(3), 218–226.Perry, B. D. (2006). The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics: Applying principles of neuroscience to clinical work with traumatized and maltreated children. In N. B. Webb (Ed.), Working with traumatized youth in child welfare (pp. 27–52). The Guilford Press.Website: https://www.riseaswe.com/podcastEmail: amanda@riseaswe.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaontherise/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amandaontherise

Tokens with Lee C. Camp
184: Unabridged Interview: Peter Levine

Tokens with Lee C. Camp

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 59:57


This is our unabridged interview with Peter Levine. “In order to really move through trauma,” says Peter Levine, “we have to do that in the body.” As a psychologist with much of his own trauma to work through, Peter has spent his career researching ways to help himself and others come to healing and wholeness. In this episode, he discusses his memoir “An Autobiography of Trauma,” in which he uses his own life story to illustrate his findings. From a standing meeting with an imagined Albert Einstein, to a host of life-changing dreams, listen as he shares how both his professional research and mystical personal experience have taught him much about the ways our bodies hold trauma, and how we can learn to pay attention to our lives and find healing. Show Notes Resources mentioned this episode: "An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey" by Peter Levine "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Peter Levine Similar NSE episodes: Amishi Jha: Push-ups for Your Brain Kristin Neff: The Power of Self-Compassion Tara Brach: Radical Acceptance Curt Thompson: The Soul of Shame  PDF of Lee's Interview Notes Transcript of Abridged Episode  Want more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Tokens with Lee C. Camp
184: Peter Levine: How the Body Holds and Heals Trauma

Tokens with Lee C. Camp

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 48:30


“In order to really move through trauma,” says Peter Levine, “we have to do that in the body.” As a psychologist with much of his own trauma to work through, Peter has spent his career researching ways to help himself and others come to healing and wholeness. In this episode, he discusses his memoir “An Autobiography of Trauma,” in which he uses his own life story to illustrate his findings. From a standing meeting with an imagined Albert Einstein, to a host of life-changing dreams, listen as he shares how both his professional research and mystical personal experience have taught him much about the ways our bodies hold trauma, and how we can learn to pay attention to our lives and find healing. Show Notes Resources mentioned this episode: "An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey" by Peter Levine "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Peter Levine Similar NSE episodes: Amishi Jha: Push-ups for Your Brain Kristin Neff: The Power of Self-Compassion Tara Brach: Radical Acceptance Curt Thompson: The Soul of Shame  PDF of Lee's Interview Notes Transcription Link  Want more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Mastermind Parenting Podcast
A Mastermind Parenting Masterclass (with Avery Rubenstein)

Mastermind Parenting Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 35:06 Transcription Available


My daughter, Avery, is first-gen Mastermind Parenting, (once removed:) . The “once removed” was her description - “the MMP recipe was still being perfected:)”. She's grown and flown now, but it's been fascinating to watch her put Mastermind principles into practice. These days she probably teaches me more than vice versa.Avery is on the pod this week to share some wisdom that I think you're gonna eat right up. She shares a few real life stories - what the “how” looks like - how to talk to kids when they are about to flip out. It's an empathy masterclass.As always, thanks for listening. Head over to Facebook, where you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community. We post tips and tools and do pop-up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!Get all the links, resources, and transcripts here: https://mastermindparenting.com/podcast-308About Randi RubensteinRandi Rubenstein coaches parents raising strong willed kids. Randi searched endlessly to find the magical resource that would help her own highly sensitive, strong-willed child. (He's now 26, healthy and happy-ish:). She's been passionate about helping other “cycle-breaker” parents like herself for almost two decades.Randi's Web and Social LinksWebsite: https://mastermindparenting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparentingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/Resources Discussed/LinksWaking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, by Pete A. Levine https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233XOur 12-week Basics Bootcamp program is now available as a 100% online self-study course! https://mastermindparenting.com/minimasters/Live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/

Podcast Notes Playlist: Latest Episodes
Managing nerves, anxiety, and burnout | Jonny Miller (Nervous System Mastery)

Podcast Notes Playlist: Latest Episodes

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 74:15


Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career ✓ Claim Key Takeaways Check out the episode pageRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgJonny Miller is the founder of Nervous System Mastery, a course that has helped hundreds of founders and tech leaders cultivate calm, reduce nervousness, enhance resilience, and elevate their sense of aliveness. Having personally benefited from Jonny's teachings, I'm especially excited to have him on the show. In this episode, we discuss:• How shifting your focus from the mind to the body can help ease nervousness• The power of breath in changing states• The importance of “interoception”• Specific breathing exercises to both calm and excite your nervous system• The A.P.E. (awareness, posture, and emotion) framework for recognizing body signals• The “feather, brick, dump truck” phenomenon• The concept of emotional debt and how to release it• The competitive advantage of feeling emotions—Jonny's five-week boot camp, Nervous System Mastery, will equip you with evidence-backed protocols to cultivate greater calm and agency over your internal state. Learn to rewire maladaptive stress responses and improve your sleep (use code LENNY for $250 discount). Apply here.—Brought to you by:• Teal—Your personal career growth platform• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security.• Miro—A collaborative visual platform where your best work comes to life—Find the full transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/managing-nerves-anxiety-and-burnout—Where to find Jonny Miller:• X: https://twitter.com/jonnym1ller• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnym1ller/• Website: https://www.jonnymiller.co/• Podcast: podcast.curioushumans.com • Email: jonny@curioushumans.com• Course: https://nsmastery.com/lenny—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Jonny's background(07:19) The bottom-up approach to nervousness and anxiety(09:42) The power of breath in changing states(11:47) The concept of state over story(13:56) Personal experiences with nervousness(15:01) Breathing exercises to calm you down(20:40) The “espresso” breath exercise to give you energy(25:44) Interoception and the A.P.E. framework(34:47) The “feather, brick, dump truck” phenomenon(37:40) Recognizing emotional debt and avoiding burnout(40:47) Using somatic-oriented therapy for healing(45:26) Telltale signs of emotional debt(48:13) The competitive advantage of “feeling the feels”(50:20) Advice for people overwhelmed by stimuli(52:36) The NSDR (non-sleep deep rest) practice for emotional release(55:38) Daily practices for emotional well-being(58:23) Thoughts on meditation(01:01:26) The Body Keeps the Score(01:01:58) Contrarian corner(01:04:43) Lightning round—Jonny's If [This] Then [Breathe] Recipes:• If [overwhelmed], then [hum]• If [anxious], then [breath of calm]• If [lethargic], then [espresso breath]—Referenced:• The Operating Manual for Your Nervous System: https://every.to/p/the-operating-manual-for-your-nervous-system• Afferent vs. Efferent Neurons: https://www.osmosis.org/answers/afferent-vs-efferent-neurons• Insular cortex: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insular_cortex• Jonny's TED Talk, “The gifts of grief”: https://www.ted.com/talks/jonny_miller_the_gifts_of_grief/details• Humming (Simple Bhramari Pranayama) as a Stress Buster: A Holter-Based Study to Analyze Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Parameters During Bhramari, Physical Activity, Emotional Stress, and Sleep: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10182780/• 14-Minute Guided NSDR (non-sleep deep rest) practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjXX2c72fYY• Breathing Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety | Dr. Andrew Huberman on the Physiological Sigh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSZKIupBUuc• Interoception: the hidden sense that shapes well-being: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/aug/15/the-hidden-sense-shaping-your-wellbeing-interoception• Exteroception: https://dictionary.apa.org/exteroception• Interoceptive Awareness and ADHD: https://chadd.org/adhd-news/adhd-news-adults/interoceptive-awareness-and-adhd/• Childhood Trauma Affects Stress-Related Interoceptive Accuracy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6813623/• The Hour Between Dog and Wolf: How Risk Taking Transforms Us, Body and Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Hour-Between-Dog-Wolf-Transforms/dp/0143123408• Somatic Experiencing: https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/• Hakomi Institute: https://hakomiinstitute.com/• Decisions and Desire (about Antonio Damasio's work): https://hbr.org/2006/01/decisions-and-desire• When enough is enough | Andy Johns (ex-FB, Twitter, Quora): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/when-enough-is-enough-andy-johns-ex-fb-twitter-quora/• What Is Yoga Nidra?: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-is-yoga-nidra• Becoming Fully Yourself, What AI Wants, Family Rituals & Rites of Passage, with Kevin Kelly: https://podcast.curioushumans.com/episodes/becoming-fully-yourself-what-ai-wants-rites-of-passage-with-kevin-kelly• Tim Ferriss: https://tim.blog/• The Power of Sensations: Intermediate's Vipassana Body Scan: https://insighttimer.com/carola.ananda/guided-meditations/the-power-of-sensations-intermediates-vipassana-body-scan-meditation• Vipassana Meditation: https://www.dhamma.org/en/index• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0670785938• Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233X• Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words: https://www.themarginalian.org/2015/04/29/david-whyte-consolations-words/• The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success: https://www.amazon.com/15-Commitments-Conscious-Leadership-Sustainable/dp/0990976904/• The Conscious Leadership Group: https://conscious.is/• Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That's Lost Its Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Recapture-Rapture-Rethinking-Death-World/dp/0062905465• Kubo and the Two Strings on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Kubo-Two-Strings-Charlize-Theron/dp/B01K5BSWX0• Wolfwalkers on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/wolfwalkers/umc.cmc.amuoq00hqelfi98j0gvg641x• Scavengers Reign on Max: https://www.max.com/shows/scavengers-reign/50c8ce6d-088c-42d9-9147-d1b19b1289d4• Jerry Colonna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-colonna-reboot/• Ra Optics “Sunset” blue-light blockers: https://raoptics.com/collections/night-lenses• Nurosym vagal stimulation device: https://my.nurosym.com/vns1564/• Pulsetto vagal stimulation device: https://pulsetto.tech/new-year/?gc_id=20124962116&h_ad_id=686249897188&gad_source=1• Apollo vagus nerve stimulator: https://apolloneuro.com/products/apollo-wearable—Additional research:• Cellular allostatic load is linked to increased energy expenditure and accelerated biological aging: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306453023003001• Somatic experiencing: using interoception and proprioception as core elements of trauma therapy: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00093/full• Relationship between interoception and emotion regulation: New evidence from mixed methods: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032718323723• Out-of-the-blue panic attacks aren't without warning: body sends signals for hour before: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21783179/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

The Wellness Mama Podcast
Building Muscle, Losing Fat, and Mastering Mindset with Drew Canole

The Wellness Mama Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 42:55


Episode Highlights With Drew CanoleThe real story of how to build muscle, lose fat, and get healthier as we age"Whydentity" process — the why that makes you cry and how to find yoursFeeling creates your reality and how to start hereHow to create a ritual around mindset and healthy habitsWhen you change your unconscious mind, you change your reality Why he recommends 1 g of protein per pound of ideal body weight for momsHormone and sleep benefits of sun exposure and how to optimize thisSunlight is the most underrated nutrition we have as human beings Why many people eat too much of the wrong food and don't get enough micronutrients and sunlightMelanin is one of the greatest substances in our bodyA reason to really focus on protein and how getting enough can change your lifeHis best sleep tips and ways to improve your sleep drastically Tips for improving HRVCreating an optimal sleep environment in your homeA random reason he sometimes has two golden kiwis at nightResources We MentionOrganifiButcherBoxReal PlansLevelsWaking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine

Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak
Healing Trauma with Radical Empathy Ft. Kawtar El Alaoui Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 63:12


Watch this episode to learn how radical empathy can lead to healing, and how healing can lead to leadership effectiveness and organizational wellness. Kawtar El Alaoui is a leadership consultant and coach whose specializations include: Organizational wellness, conscious communication, cross-cultural understanding, diversity and inclusion, gender-balanced leadership and should purpose. She is also the author of Unfolding Peace: 9 Leadership Principles to Create Cultures of Well-being, Belonging, and Peace. In this episode, she discusses her personal journey to heal from trauma, as well as the “radical empathy” work she does with David Sauvage to end war in two generations. 00:00 Preview 00:35 Introduction 00:52 About Kawtar El Alaoui 04:11 Kawtar's backstory that led to her book, Unfolding Peace 10:17 Embracing life's messiness to be authentic 14:39 Going to work as a Muslim after October 7 20:12 Kawtar's definition of “Radical Empathy" 21:30 "How We Make Peace: a Muslim and a Jew Demonstrate Radical Empathy (with David Sauvage) 31:55 The healing benefits of practising radical empathy 39:12 Why empathy is essential for today's leaders 44:59 The healing benefits of "Somatic experiencing" 47:35 Interrupting patterns of intergenerational trauma 50:35 Awakening to the reality of our interdependence 53:52 Inner work for outer change 01:01:02 Kawtar El Alaoui's Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/ ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast CONNECT WITH KAWTAR ✩ Website https://www.conscioustogetherness.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/conscioustogetherness ✩ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/conscioustogetherness ✩ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/conscious_togetherness/ ✩ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVtvP6Lwu6FNoF7CxUqHbQ SHOW NOTES ✩ How to End War in Two Generations https://www.intwogenerations.com/ ✩ The Inner Development Goals https://innerdevelopmentgoals.org/ ✩ Unfolding Peace: 9 Leadership Principles to Create Cultures of Well-being, Belonging, and Peace https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0988780984?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_XG0QH45K5GN4Y10J9XKY ✩ Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma https://a.co/d/2unwMLe ✩ Origin by Ava DuVernay https://www.originfilm.com/synopsis/ Video Edited by David Tsvariani

Read to Lead
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma de Peter A. Levine con Andrés Bilbao

Read to Lead

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 66:06


En este episodio de "Read to Lead", tenemos como invitado a Andrés Bilbao, co-fundador de Rappi, inversor y empresario destacado. Andrés comparte su experiencia personal y profesional, abordando cómo el trauma puede afectar a los emprendedores y la importancia de la curación colectiva y el apoyo entre fundadores y equipos de startups. El libro "Waking the Tiger" de Peter A. Levine ofrece una visión innovadora y esperanzadora sobre el trauma, considerando al ser humano como un animal único con una capacidad instintiva para sanar. Levine plantea preguntas intrigantes sobre por qué los animales salvajes rara vez se traumatizan, a pesar de estar rutinariamente amenazados. El libro normaliza los síntomas del trauma y guía al lector a través de ejercicios que enfocan las sensaciones corporales para curar el trauma. Durante esta gran conversación, pudimos abrir debate sobre cómo los síntomas del trauma se manifiestan en la vida diaria y la tensión entre ser pesimista y optimista en el trabajo emprendedor. Andrés nos comparte cómo ha cambiado su actitud y ha aprendido a mantener la dignidad en situaciones difíciles, subrayando la importancia de cuidar la salud mental y desarrollar hábitos saludables. También reflexionamos sobre los desafíos de ser un emprendedor, la necesidad de pensar estratégicamente y romper el paradigma de estar disponibles 24/7.  No olvides suscribirte dándole click al botón de seguir para que no te pierdas ningún episodio. Continuemos la conversación en redes sociales. Me puedes encontrar en X (a.ka. Twitter) como @fabriceserfati o visita el sitio web https://www.serfati.vc/

Sinsomnia
43 - The Heart Center

Sinsomnia

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 51:28


Sammy and Kristen start diving into the heart center and contemplate what it means in the realm of dreams. We differentiate some language used for the heart center like image, shame versus guilt, and how that stems from object relations. We share a few of our own personal dreams that could be illustrating heart-centered motions between the dream ego and the ego of waking life. We're excited to expand on all of these topics as the wisdom of our dreams begin to help us through this journey. Resources; Josh Lavine & John Luckovich's course on the Developmental View of the Centers; https://www.theenneagramschool.com/developmental-centers ‘Disgust; the gateway emotion for healing toxic shame' https://youtu.be/gKi7_rzlbBs?si=gTSm15gv2NPGHC8k ‘Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma' by Peter Levine ‘Thought of the Heart' essay by James Hillman

Sinsomnia
40 - The Body Center Dream Symbols

Sinsomnia

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 81:58


Kristen and Kaisa discuss possible dream symbols to track for the body center. We talk about abstract concepts such as considering the environment of a dream and the psychological processing of alchemy. More obvious symbols like fire, forges, blood, animals, and actual bodies in the dream are also talked about and explored both objectively and personally.  We talk a lot about our relationships to where the body's energy may be trapped or unresolved, and what the symbols of dreams could be showing us on how to work with that and help it to actually move in a more productive and freeing way. Distinguishing these parts and beginning to separate them from the other centers or instincts can be useful when isolating work on the body center.  Resources; ‘Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols' by J. C. Cooper ‘Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma' by Peter Levine James Hillman ‘The Alchemy of Psychology' https://livebrary.overdrive.com/media/2933560

Sinsomnia
39 - Bitter Medicine

Sinsomnia

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 78:47


Sammy and Kristen take over the podcast conversation today to talk about their personal journeys so far on the body center. We talk about recent dream imagery, personal associations that have transformed, and discoveries we've had on the connections to our bodies and what's all ‘hiding' in this center.  Because of the free-flowing nature of this conversation; we also talk about families, the instincts, ‘bitter' medicine, cognitive functions, mortality, strength, and more! Resources; ‘The Soul's Code' by James Hillman James Hillman ‘The Alchemy of Psychology' https://livebrary.overdrive.com/media/2933560 ‘The Tarot, A Key to the Wisdom of Ages' by Paul Foster Case ‘Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma' by Peter Levine

Sinsomnia
37 - The Body Center; Anger as a Teacher

Sinsomnia

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 45:17


Kaisa and Kristen recount a very recent story that is relevant to the discussion on anger in the body. We've had a lot of internal reactions to the topics we talk about on the podcast, and we were fortunate enough this time to be able to share personal observations on anger as a teacher; the projection, the internal reflections, and the repair. Kaisa also shares a dream that came right after the event, and how it has all helped shift things within her attitudes and connection to life.  Resources; ‘Women Who Run With The Wolves' by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma' by Peter Levine

Sinsomnia
36 - The Body Center; Anger

Sinsomnia

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 67:25


Kristen and Kaisa explore the topic of anger and rage in the body center. We discuss how anger can initially be projected, but the real work is within undergoing an internal process that requires contemplation of the source and direction of energy. Anger can be a creative process and actually regenerate modes of energy stuck within the body. Through uncovering our own relationship to anger in dreams and life, we start to understand how it can be cultivated and used as a tool. We also look at how anger has appeared in mythology such as the archetype of Ares and Hephaestus. Anger can show up not only when boundaries are being disrespected, but also when feelings of being ‘pushed out' or outcasted appear. Looking at these examples can help understand the complexities of anger and how it can become more conscious. The contemplation and reflection of anger is essential in the process of individuation. ‘Releases' from anger such as creativity, grief, or humor is also a helpful part of working with the intense experience. Resources; ‘Anger as Inner Transformation' by Stephen A. Martin https://cdn.fbsbx.com/v/t59.2708-21/431825284_242686818931593_7134047979827673448_n.pdf/Anger_as_Inner_Transformation.pdf?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2b0e22&_nc_ohc=fXAqeKiPVTkAX_ZjAXs&_nc_ht=cdn.fbsbx.com&oh=03_AdSKGYbf7AGG0SrKw-30d5yhG67uIJBmCa82N_Xg2Mly6g&oe=65EFDAAB&dl=1 ‘Women Who Run With The Wolves' by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés ‘Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma' by Peter Levine

The Language of Love
Overcoming Trauma Reactions in Relationships

The Language of Love

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 39:44


In this Language of Love Session, we continue our conversation with Ken and Marla, a couple who has been going through some sexual struggles, and we really got into the nitty-gritty of how stress and trauma can mess with your love life. Ken's been feeling super stressed and it's been hitting their intimacy hard. He's distracted, tired, and just not in the mood, which has been causing some tension between them. Marla, on her end, is experiencing PTSD symptoms in response to Ken's anger, even though it's not directed at her. This is not at all uncommon for those with a trauma background. But the dynamic is making her pull away and shut down emotionally. It's like they're stuck in this loop where they just keep triggering each other. So, I suggest they try somatic experiencing therapy. It's a game-changer for understanding and dealing with trauma responses. And one big thing I emphasized was the need to separate their actions from their reactions. It's not easy, but it's so important for healing and moving forward together. I'm confident that this session will not only provide you with a deeper understanding of the complexities of trauma in intimate relationships but also arm you with practical guidance to face similar challenges head-on. Remember to check out my recommended books The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma and Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma and let's keep growing together. Keep pushing forward, and don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Here's to healing and growing stronger together! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sinsomnia
35 - The Body Center; The "Container"

Sinsomnia

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 56:40


We talk about what the ‘container' is and how it relates to the body center. The container is important in understanding emotions and sensations and allowing them to be felt, known, acknowledged, and understood. We talk about what it's like to set up a container to allow these experiences to be explored, and how that could impact the connection to your body center.  We also discuss topics such as emotion versus sensation, trauma, expressing language, the unconscious body versus the subtle body, etc. Separating the narratives from what is the body and its sensations and natural instincts is where the work of the body center really takes place. Resources; ‘Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma' by Peter Levine ‘Addiction to Perfection' and ‘Dancing in the Flames' by Marion Woodman Robert Bosnak and his work on Embodied Imagination (online and YouTube) ‘You Sexy Thing' by Hot Chocolate ; https://youtu.be/WmeMdEZPcpg?si=2wuEGMPxYKINF5Cz

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career
Managing nerves, anxiety, and burnout | Jonny Miller (Nervous System Mastery)

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 74:15 Very Popular


Jonny Miller is the founder of Nervous System Mastery, a course that has helped hundreds of founders and tech leaders cultivate calm, reduce nervousness, enhance resilience, and elevate their sense of aliveness. Having personally benefited from Jonny's teachings, I'm especially excited to have him on the show. In this episode, we discuss:• How shifting your focus from the mind to the body can help ease nervousness• The power of breath in changing states• The importance of “interoception”• Specific breathing exercises to both calm and excite your nervous system• The A.P.E. (awareness, posture, and emotion) framework for recognizing body signals• The “feather, brick, dump truck” phenomenon• The concept of emotional debt and how to release it• The competitive advantage of feeling emotions—Jonny's five-week boot camp, Nervous System Mastery, will equip you with evidence-backed protocols to cultivate greater calm and agency over your internal state. Learn to rewire maladaptive stress responses and improve your sleep (use code LENNY for $250 discount). Apply here.—Brought to you by:• Teal—Your personal career growth platform• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security.• Miro—A collaborative visual platform where your best work comes to life—Find the transcript for this episode and all past episodes at: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/episodes/. Today's transcript will be live by 8 a.m. PT.—Where to find Jonny Miller:• X: https://twitter.com/jonnym1ller• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnym1ller/• Website: https://www.jonnymiller.co/• Podcast: podcast.curioushumans.com • Email: jonny@curioushumans.com• Course: https://nsmastery.com/lenny—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Jonny's background(07:19) The bottom-up approach to nervousness and anxiety(09:42) The power of breath in changing states(11:47) The concept of state over story(13:56) Personal experiences with nervousness(15:01) Breathing exercises to calm you down(20:40) The “espresso” breath exercise to give you energy(25:44) Interoception and the A.P.E. framework(34:47) The “feather, brick, dump truck” phenomenon(37:40) Recognizing emotional debt and avoiding burnout(40:47) Using somatic-oriented therapy for healing(45:26) Telltale signs of emotional debt(48:13) The competitive advantage of “feeling the feels”(50:20) Advice for people overwhelmed by stimuli(52:36) The NSDR (non-sleep deep rest) practice for emotional release(55:38) Daily practices for emotional well-being(58:23) Thoughts on meditation(01:01:26) The Body Keeps the Score(01:01:58) Contrarian corner(01:04:43) Lightning round—Jonny's If [This] Then [Breathe] Recipes:• If [overwhelmed], then [hum]• If [anxious], then [breath of calm]• If [lethargic], then [espresso breath]—Referenced:• The Operating Manual for Your Nervous System: https://every.to/p/the-operating-manual-for-your-nervous-system• Afferent vs. Efferent Neurons: https://www.osmosis.org/answers/afferent-vs-efferent-neurons• Insular cortex: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insular_cortex• Jonny's TED Talk, “The gifts of grief”: https://www.ted.com/talks/jonny_miller_the_gifts_of_grief/details• Humming (Simple Bhramari Pranayama) as a Stress Buster: A Holter-Based Study to Analyze Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Parameters During Bhramari, Physical Activity, Emotional Stress, and Sleep: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10182780/• 14-Minute Guided NSDR (non-sleep deep rest) practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjXX2c72fYY• Breathing Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety | Dr. Andrew Huberman on the Physiological Sigh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSZKIupBUuc• Interoception: the hidden sense that shapes well-being: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/aug/15/the-hidden-sense-shaping-your-wellbeing-interoception• Exteroception: https://dictionary.apa.org/exteroception• Interoceptive Awareness and ADHD: https://chadd.org/adhd-news/adhd-news-adults/interoceptive-awareness-and-adhd/• Childhood Trauma Affects Stress-Related Interoceptive Accuracy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6813623/• The Hour Between Dog and Wolf: How Risk Taking Transforms Us, Body and Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Hour-Between-Dog-Wolf-Transforms/dp/0143123408• Somatic Experiencing: https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/• Hakomi Institute: https://hakomiinstitute.com/• Decisions and Desire (about Antonio Damasio's work): https://hbr.org/2006/01/decisions-and-desire• When enough is enough | Andy Johns (ex-FB, Twitter, Quora): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/when-enough-is-enough-andy-johns-ex-fb-twitter-quora/• What Is Yoga Nidra?: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-is-yoga-nidra• Becoming Fully Yourself, What AI Wants, Family Rituals & Rites of Passage, with Kevin Kelly: https://podcast.curioushumans.com/episodes/becoming-fully-yourself-what-ai-wants-rites-of-passage-with-kevin-kelly• Tim Ferriss: https://tim.blog/• The Power of Sensations: Intermediate's Vipassana Body Scan: https://insighttimer.com/carola.ananda/guided-meditations/the-power-of-sensations-intermediates-vipassana-body-scan-meditation• Vipassana Meditation: https://www.dhamma.org/en/index• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0670785938• Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233X• Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words: https://www.themarginalian.org/2015/04/29/david-whyte-consolations-words/• The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success: https://www.amazon.com/15-Commitments-Conscious-Leadership-Sustainable/dp/0990976904/• The Conscious Leadership Group: https://conscious.is/• Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That's Lost Its Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Recapture-Rapture-Rethinking-Death-World/dp/0062905465• Kubo and the Two Strings on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Kubo-Two-Strings-Charlize-Theron/dp/B01K5BSWX0• Wolfwalkers on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/wolfwalkers/umc.cmc.amuoq00hqelfi98j0gvg641x• Scavengers Reign on Max: https://www.max.com/shows/scavengers-reign/50c8ce6d-088c-42d9-9147-d1b19b1289d4• Jerry Colonna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-colonna-reboot/• Ra Optics “Sunset” blue-light blockers: https://raoptics.com/collections/night-lenses• Nurosym vagal stimulation device: https://my.nurosym.com/vns1564/• Pulsetto vagal stimulation device: https://pulsetto.tech/new-year/?gc_id=20124962116&h_ad_id=686249897188&gad_source=1• Apollo vagus nerve stimulator: https://apolloneuro.com/products/apollo-wearable—Additional research:• Cellular allostatic load is linked to increased energy expenditure and accelerated biological aging: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306453023003001• Somatic experiencing: using interoception and proprioception as core elements of trauma therapy: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00093/full• Relationship between interoception and emotion regulation: New evidence from mixed methods: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032718323723• Out-of-the-blue panic attacks aren't without warning: body sends signals for hour before: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21783179/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

PowerPivot
aftercare for intensive release

PowerPivot

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 12:57 Transcription Available


"Adrenaline and cortisol are there to help us run away from tigers. Literally. Now we have all of this adrenaline built up. We have all this cortisol built up. And we don't know what to do with it. Neither does our body. And so how do we blow it off? And then how do we take care of ourselves after we've blown it off?"In the previous episode, we talk about creating intensity in order to release stress and strain. But once we have done that, or after we've done anything emotionally intense, we need care. This is where we can figure out how to hold ourselves, and make sure we're held, in the ways that we need, in order to recover after the pressure is released. And to make this a first priority.The book by Peter Levine that is mentioned is called "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma." Visit https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/se-books to learn more.Transcript and notes:https://dev.intensivesinstitute.com/captivate-podcast/aftercare-for-intensive-releaseRecorded 15 January 2024.

The Glow Up Secrets
123. the "no contact rule" is getting out of hand and we need to talk about it.

The Glow Up Secrets

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 60:11


The Princess and the B
(#213) Unveiling the Hidden Secrets of Hormonal Balance with Lauren Rice

The Princess and the B

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 64:23


Most women suffer from hormone issues. Are you tired of trying to cure your hormonal health with standard approaches that aren't producing the desired results? Imagine a world where you can take responsibility for your health to create epigenetics for yourself and heal your body. What we eat, drink, think, feel, and do can alter how our bodies accomplish key hormonal activities that influence lifespan, cognition, creativity, and fertility. Want to know how to protect your body? In this episode of the Crown Yourself podcast, Lauren Rice and I dive into her purpose with epigenetic nutritional treatment. Lauren Rice encountered significant physical health challenges that traditional treatments couldn't completely address; she began a path of research and recovery that transformed her life forever. She turned to mindfulness practices and the study of many spiritual traditions to assist her in managing stress, anxiety, and grief. She quit her professional path studying corporate law to devote herself to nutritional treatment and epigenetics.

Keep Talking
Episode 89: Peter Levine: Healing Trauma

Keep Talking

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 67:22


Peter Levine is a lecturer, a psychotherapist, and the author of various best-selling books including "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma." During our conversation, Peter talks about how our culture deals with and talks about trauma, the oneness of the mind and the body, and viewing trauma from a naturalistic perspective.Peter has been revolutionary in reframing trauma as something physical, something within the body. His somatic experiencing techniques have been created with this outlook, and aim to help those who are suffering to have a way to release trauma and to reconnect with themselves.Peter has written that "traumatized people are not suffering from a disease in the normal sense of the word - they have become stuck in an aroused state." His work, begun many decades ago, has improved our understanding of the nature of trauma and has helped many to live happier, healthier lives.------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------Show notesRate on SpotifyRate on Apple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------(00:00) Intro(02:02) How America approached trauma 50 years ago (04:13) Nancy and somatic experiencing (16:14) Changing our understanding of trauma (25:38) Trauma being viewed as a moral failing (36:42) Peter's childhood trauma (42:57) The wounded healer (47:52) Recommendations to work through trauma (50:16) A quote about trauma from Peter(57:07) Viewing trauma from a naturalist perspective (57:49) Various tools for approaching trauma (01:03:53) What individuals can do to improve the world

Bookey App 30 mins Book Summaries Knowledge Notes and More
Unlocking Trauma: A Summary of Waking the Tiger

Bookey App 30 mins Book Summaries Knowledge Notes and More

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 10:36


Chapter 1 Dissect the inner meaning of Waking the Tiger"Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" is a book written by Peter A. Levine, an internationally recognized expert in the field of stress and trauma. In this book, Levine explores the impact of trauma on the mind and body, and presents a groundbreaking approach to understanding and resolving trauma. He introduces the concept of Somatic Experiencing (SE), a psychotherapeutic technique that focuses on the physiological aspect of trauma release and recovery.Levine explains how trauma can become trapped in the body, leading to a variety of physical and psychological symptoms. He emphasizes the importance of re-establishing the connection between the body and the mind in order to heal from trauma. Through the use of case studies and personal anecdotes, Levine highlights the effectiveness of SE in helping individuals recover from various traumatic experiences, such as accidents, natural disasters, and emotional abuse.By guiding readers through exercises and practices, Levine offers tools and techniques that can assist in the healing process. He illustrates how understanding and addressing the body's response to trauma can lead to profound healing and transformation."Waking the Tiger" is widely regarded as a valuable resource for trauma survivors, therapists, and anyone interested in improving their understanding of trauma and the body-mind connection. It provides insights into the nature of trauma, its effects, and a practical approach to recovery.Chapter 2 Does Waking the Tiger A Good Book deserve a Read?"Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Peter A. Levine is generally considered a good book on trauma and its resolution. It offers insights into the nature of trauma and provides practical guidance on how to heal and recover from traumatic experiences. The book also explores the connection between trauma and the body, highlighting the importance of somatic experiencing in the healing process. Overall, "Waking the Tiger" is highly recommended for individuals interested in trauma recovery and those working in the field of therapy and psychology. However, individual opinions may vary, so it is always a good idea to read reviews and sample some pages before making the decision to purchase.Chapter 3 Synopsis of Waking the Tiger "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Peter A. Levine is a book that explores the impact of trauma on the body and offers a potential path to healing. In this book, Levine introduces the concept of the "freeze response" - the body's natural instinct to shut down and protect itself in the face of overwhelming threat or danger.Levine argues that trauma is not just a psychological experience but also a physical one that gets stored in the body's nervous system. He explains how traumatic events can leave a lasting impact on the body, leading to symptoms such as chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, and difficulty in forming and maintaining relationships.The book also presents Levine's Somatic Experiencing (SE) method, which focuses on releasing trauma from the body and restoring balance to the nervous system. By reconnecting with the physical sensations associated with the traumatic event and gradually allowing the body to complete the instinctual responses that were interrupted during the freeze response, individuals can begin to release and heal the trauma stored in their bodies.Levine uses case studies and personal anecdotes to illustrate how the SE method can be effective in helping individuals overcome trauma and regain a sense of safety and well-being. He also explores the role of cultural and societal...

Rooted Woman
The Mind-Expanding Mysticism of Fertility Astrology, and Trusting the Pre-Conception Path as FOR Us - Athena Wilder

Rooted Woman

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 86:20


If you haven't heard of fertility astrology or your lunar conception window, your mind will be expanded by some of this knowledge. Athena is such an open, authentic and interesting woman, you'll love this conversation and topics. Her humility, trust, humor, and true, candid honesty with herself along her pre-conception path is inspiring to me. We talk about: - Athena's path into herbalism (including the pop culture myth of echinacea and its actual traditional use), birthwork, and then fertility astrology - History of fertility astrology and using its principles to potentially time conception and sex - Hormonal fertility is most potent, and fertile moon phase is an additional but less potent access point - The mystical connection women have with the moon and planets, and its entwinement with fertility - Releasing what we are told/know about the rigid pattern of ovulation and examples of other animals in nature who release eggs based on the signal of sex - Astrological influences and transits on conception - Big 4 theories: gravitational pull on fluids, electromagnetic field that's being altered, moon light influence on hormones, the effect moon phases have on ionization - plus spiritual factors at play - The many, many opportunities to deepen into trust that the pre-conception time and beyond offer us, as women - "Women conceive how they live" - Athena's own pre-conception paths: her current one full of humility, trust, and humor - along with her many layers of healing and shifting along the way - The importance of witnessing during the motherhood continuum - Her work with women in fertility through the lens of astrology (and more...) - "If you don't conceive right away, its because there's something there for you." Resources Mentioned: Judith Hill's Astrology of Fertility course "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Dr. Peter Levine Athena is the devotional Keeper of Wild Willing Wisdom—a point of connection where women reclaim their conscious conceptions, wild births, and innate ability to heal. She is a womb-led practicing Fertility Astrologer and Herbalist who's goal is guide to women into attunement with their cosmic fertility and authentic expression using star-centered and Earth-based wisdom. She's a Leo Sun, Gemini Moon, and Sagittarius Rising, with an ancestral lineage in Albania, Greece, and Germany. You can learn more about Athena, her journey and offerings at: her website, Instagram, and Substack (where she shares her cosmic conception diaries and more). Music: Hanna Leigh ------------------------------ Ways to Support My Work: If you are enjoying this podcast, consider sharing with a friend and leaving a review Check out the ⁠Rooted Woman Botanicals Shop⁠ for herbal elixirs + affordable healing workshops Check out my book ⁠Pelvic Awakening: Connecting to Your Female Center for Transformation, Healing, and Joy⁠ You can contact me at hello@bethanywilde.com with feedback or if you have a story you wish to share on here. My Instagram is @⁠bethanyjanewilde⁠ ⁠www.bethanywilde.com

The Mental Wealth Podcast
HOT Topics: Unpacking Trauma | EP261

The Mental Wealth Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 66:17


Episode Highlights: trauma, right & left approach, healing modalities Summary: On this week's edition of HOT Topics, Kaylor and Alyssa explore trauma and dive into: The far right and far left approaches to trauma Making a conscious effort to heal from trauma  Understanding how we experience trauma and how it's stored in our body Different modalities in dealing with trauma Dr. Gabor Mate and Jordan Peterson comparison Thanks for being here and checking out this week's hot topic! Can't wait to hear your thoughts. See you next week! If you enjoyed the episode, please be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @thekaylorbetts. Also, please make sure to give us a review and a five star rating if you're loving what we are doing! _____________________________ RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thealyssastefanson/ Book | Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peterl Levine Podcast | Waking the Wild Woman Podcast with Alyssa Stefanson - Spotify | Waking the Wild Woman Podcast with Alyssa Stefanson - Apple Podcasts _____________________________ IMPORTANT UPDATES: Check out the Awake & Winning Website | https://awakeandwinning.com/ Join the Awake & Winning Life AW-cademy | http://www.theawlife.com/ Join the Awake & Winning Business AW-cademy | http://www.theawbiz.com Follow Kaylor on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thekaylorbetts/ _____________________________

The Princess and the B
(#203) From Postpartum Depression to Empowering Women: Chelsea Dischinger's Nine-Year Journey of Healing and Growth

The Princess and the B

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 70:13


In the journey of healing and transformation, there's no magic wand. It's exactly as Chelsea Dischinger pointed out in our podcast - it's all about changing negative thoughts into positive ones and committing to showing up for yourself. Shift from asking 'Why is this happening to me' to 'What can I do about it.' It's a game-changer! #HealingJourney #ChangingNegativeThoughts In this episode of the Crown Yourself podcast, host Kimberly Spencer interviews her friend Chelsea Dischinger. They discuss Chelsea's journey from postpartum depression to building a coaching empire and launching a conference. Chelsea shares her experience with postpartum depression and the deep internal work she had to do to transform herself. They discuss the importance of taking personal responsibility, asking the right questions, and shifting mindset from scarcity to abundance. They also talk about the significance of having a strong "why" and setting boundaries. The episode concludes with a rapid-fire question round and expressions of gratitude between Kimberly and Chelsea. Enjoy, sovereigns! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast listening platform. You can also watch the episode on YouTube. Moments of Note: Chelsea's Journey with Postpartum Depression [00:05:01] Chelsea discusses her experience with severe postpartum depression and how it lasted for six years, leading to a dark and challenging journey. The Deep Internal Work [00:07:31] Chelsea explains how she spent nine years doing deep internal work to transform herself from the inside out, reprogramming her mind and controlling her emotions. The Simple but Hard Deep Work [00:09:15] Chelsea emphasizes that deep work involves consistently showing up for oneself in the hard things, such as changing negative thoughts into positive ones and consistently practicing new beliefs. Recognizing Projection [00:10:26] Kimberly and Chelsea discuss the importance of recognizing how our external circumstances are a reflection of our internal thoughts and emotions. Shifting the Question [00:11:38] Chelsea shares how shifting her question from "Why is this happening to me?" to "What can I do to get out of this depression?" empowered her to take responsibility and create change. Showing Up for Yourself [00:17:00] Kimberly and Chelsea talk about the importance of showing up for yourself, whether it's in personal development or in business, and using the resources you already have to create success. The Tenacity of Decision-Making [00:20:20] Discussion on how making bold decisions and taking action can be influenced by the tenacity developed in an athletic background. Showing Up for Yourself [00:21:12] Exploration of the importance of consistently showing up for oneself and how it can lead to personal growth and progress. The Power of Purpose [00:24:44] Explanation of the significance of having a strong sense of purpose and how it can motivate and drive individuals to overcome obstacles and make difficult decisions. Creating a Powerful Why [00:29:43] Chelsea discusses the process of going deep and finding a powerful why for her business. The Importance of Mental Work [00:31:25] Chelsea emphasizes the significance of doing internal work and consistently showing up for oneself to achieve dreams and avoid burnout. From Depression to Purpose [00:33:08] Chelsea shares her journey from feeling depressed and purposeless to finding meaning in helping others and pursuing her passions. The importance of setting boundaries [00:39:20] Discussion on the need to set boundaries and understand where the line is drawn in order to avoid over-giving. The value of charging for services [00:41:08] Exploration of the importance of charging for services in the coaching space to ensure clients are invested and show up intentionally. Staying true to your purpose and priorities [00:46:47] Emphasis on the discipline needed to stay focused on your genius zone, prioritize your purpose, and reserve energy for intention and purpose. The importance of health and discipline [00:48:48] The speaker discusses the importance of prioritizing health and discipline as an entrepreneur. Cultivating discipline and consistency [00:50:39] The speakers talk about the significance of discipline and consistency in achieving long-term success and reaching goals. Writing a book with discipline and creativity [00:54:21] The speaker shares her experience of writing a book, emphasizing the need for discipline, creativity, and adaptability in overcoming obstacles and staying consistent. The moment of completion [00:58:25] Discussion about knowing when a project is done and overcoming perfectionism. Overcoming fear of judgment [00:59:00] Chelsea's experience of releasing her book and overcoming fear of what others will think. Embarrassing mistakes [01:00:12] Chelsea shares a funny mistake in her book and the lesson of not letting fear hold you back. Kimberly expresses gratitude to Chelsea [01:08:19] Kimberly expresses her gratitude to Chelsea for creating a community of vulnerable and growth-minded women. Chelsea expresses gratitude to Kimberly [01:09:19] Chelsea expresses her gratitude to Kimberly for being her friend and doing life together. Closing remarks and call to action [01:09:29] Kimberly ends the podcast episode with her signature closing remarks and encourages listeners to subscribe and share the podcast for a bigger impact. Mentions + Additional Resources: Connect with Chelsea Dischinger WEBSITE: https://www.chelseadischinger.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/chelseadischinger1 Book Recommendations: Quantum Healing by Dr. Deepak Chopra https://amzn.to/3raU7l6 Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Lavine https://amzn.to/3CfAY6C Time Line Therapy and the Basis of Human Personality by Dr. Tad James + Wyatt Woodsmall https://amzn.to/3SJOesX Download my Heal Your Money Beliefs Masterclass + Workbook to shift your energy around money, so you not only attract more clients and customers to your biz but also stay profitable and prosperous: https://bit.ly/heal-your-money-queen

LAF Life (Living Alcohol Free)
Season 3, Ep. 2 Eva Angvert, BEAMLiFE International

LAF Life (Living Alcohol Free)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 52:17 Transcription Available


In this episode we had a truly enlightening conversation with Eva Angvert from BEAMLiFE International. After a very traumatic childhood, Eva had her own struggles with addition, In support of her husbands sobriety, she gave up alcohol over 30 years ago and has been sober ever since. In 1995 she started her own coaching business to help other with unresolved trauma and addiction. Eva is trained as a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, (SEP) as well as a Certified Emotional Resolution practitioner (EmRes) . Through individual coaching sessions she helps people identify their triggers and recognize the sensations in their body as a way of resolving emotional triggers from old trauma. We found Eva's personal story and coaching practices fascinating! To find out more about Eva and the services she offers visit her website athttps://www.evaangvert.com/Follow Eva on Instagram @somaticangvertCHECK OUT this episodes Resources:The Body Keeps The Score, Bessel van der KolkWaking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A Levine, PhDIn an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness Peter A Levine, PhD — Ergos Institute, inc™ (somaticexperiencing.com)Emotional Resolution is developed by Cedric BertolliWhat is Emotional Resolution? — Emotional Resolution with Cedric Bertelli**Please remember to: Like, Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating or review. If you enjoyed this episode SHARE it with a friend.Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/laflifeInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/laflifepodcastWebsite: https://www.laflifepodcast.com/Be a guest on our show: https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6Email us: laflifepodcast@gmail.comConnect with your podcasters. We'd love to hear from you!Tracey: https://www.instagram.com/tnd1274/Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/pamperedkel/Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/**Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help.Music provided by Premium Beats: https://www.premiumbeat.comSong: Rise and ThriveArtist: Young PresidentsResources:Wellness Togethe...

Tactical Living
E691 Survival Mode and Beyond: Addressing the Unseen Traumas in Policing

Tactical Living

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 10:39


In this profound episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, Coach Ashlie Walton and Detective Walton delve deep into the often-ignored realm of trauma as experienced by police officers. Drawing from the seminal work "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma," they shed light on a haunting truth: Trauma, especially in high-stakes professions like law enforcement, remains one of the most underestimated and unaddressed sources of pain and disruption.   In Waking the Tiger and Healing Trauma, it says: “Trauma is perhaps the most avoided, ignored, belittled, denied, misunderstood and untreated cause of human suffering. We enter this alter state, let us call it ‘survival mode,' when we perceive that our lives are being threatened. If we are overwhelmed by the threat and are unable to successfully defend ourselves, we can become stuck in survival mode. This highly aroused state is designed solely to enable short-term defensive actions; but left untreated over time, it begins to form the symptoms of trauma. These symptoms can invade every aspect of our lives.”   For police officers, confronting danger and potential threats is part of the job. Yet, while the body and mind are wired to enter a "survival mode" to tackle immediate threats, this heightened state isn't sustainable. It's a short-term solution that can become a long-term problem if officers remain stuck in this mode, leading to the debilitating symptoms of trauma.   But why is recognizing and addressing this so crucial?   Performance and Decision-Making: Officers operating under sustained survival mode may find their decision-making skills impaired, potentially affecting performance and judgment in critical situations.   Mental Health: Prolonged exposure to trauma without treatment can lead to anxiety, depression, PTSD, and a myriad of other mental health issues.   Personal Relationships: Stuck in a constantly alert state can strain personal relationships, leading to emotional detachment and heightened conflict.   Physical Well-being: Chronic stress and trauma can manifest in physical ailments, from heart conditions to insomnia.   So, what can officers do? Awareness is the first step. Recognize the signs. Reach out. Understand that seeking help is not a sign of weakness but of strength. Lean on supportive networks, be it family, peers, or professionals. And most crucially, know that healing is possible. By embracing avenues of therapy, counseling, or simply talking it out, officers can reclaim their mental peace and professional efficacy.   Join Coach Ashlie and Detective Walton as they unravel the intricacies of trauma within the police force, advocating for awareness, understanding, and healing – ensuring our protectors are protected.   ⩥ PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL ⩤ https://bi3xbvVont.ly/   CLICK HERE for our best-selling products: https://amzn.to/3xaG3xw and https://rdbl.co/3DIQVUC   CLICK HERE to join our free Police, Fire, Military and Families Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/38w2e7r   Check out our website and learn more about how you can work with LEO Warriors by going to: https://www.leowarriors.com/   Like what you hear? We are honored. Drop a review and subscribe to our show.    The Tactical Living Podcast is owned by LEO Warriors, LLC. None of the content presented may be copied, repurposed or used without the owner's prior consent.   For PR, speaking requests and other networking opportunities, contact LEO Warriors:   EMAIL: ashliewalton555@gmail.com.   ADDRESS: P.O. Box 400115 Hesperia, Ca. 92340   ASHLIE'S FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/police.fire.lawenforcement   ➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤ This episode is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something by clicking on one of our links, we'll receive a small commission.  

The Princess and the B
(#194) The Power of Love Languages in Relationships with Charise Freeman

The Princess and the B

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 65:01


Imagine a home with children growing up with traumatic experiences because the majority of the time parents are trying their best to be better than their own parents. Are you a parent constantly asking yourself if you are a good mom or dad, trying so hard yet still struggling to connect with your kids? #Parenting #ConsciousCommunication This week's episode of Crown Yourself shows you how to grow in love with your kids, and it will guide you on how to bring to an end a bloodline and history of abuse. Learn life lessons for healthy parenting as Kimberly Spencer brings on Charise Freeman, an Air Force veteran and abuse survivor who left the Air Force to build a stronger relationship with her daughter and is now helping parents create healthy relationships with their children. Enjoy, sovereigns! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast listening platform. You can also watch the episode on YouTube. Moments of Note: The transformation from rape to growth and love [00:00:00] This topic discusses the transformation that is possible when choosing to grow and love together after experiencing sexual assault. Choosing to grow in love together in various relationships [00:01:22] The episode explores the concept of choosing to grow in love together in different types of relationships, such as marriage, partnerships, and business partnerships. Discovering the importance of physical touch as a love language [00:09:05] Charise shares her journey of discovering her daughter's love language, physical touch, and how she had to learn to provide healthy physical affection despite her own history of abuse. The transformative moment [00:13:39] Charise discusses a transformative moment in her relationship with her child, where they started at the same starting point and decided to move forward together. The impact of military deployment [00:15:46] Charise explains how being in the military and going on deployments affected her emotional connection with her child, causing her to detach and block out her emotions. The strained relationship with her own mother [00:20:22] Charise discusses her strained relationship with her own mother, influenced by past abuse and her mother's prioritization of her abusive brother over her own children. Boundaries and Compassion [00:24:09] Exploring the development of boundaries and compassion in dealing with complex relationships and loss. Conscious Language in Parenting [00:26:21] Discussing the importance of using conscious language and reframing punishment as consequences in parenting. Building Trust through Consistency [00:33:20] Highlights the significance of consistency in building trust with children and the role of routines and schedules. The importance of consistency in parenting [00:35:34] Discussion on the importance of parents being consistent with their word and not making empty threats. Addressing mom guilt [00:37:09] Exploring ways to nurture and address feelings of guilt that mothers often experience, such as taking time for themselves and passing off certain responsibilities to their children. Living in the moment with children [00:43:48] Charise shares her experience of healing from childhood trauma by being present and creating joyful moments with her own children. The importance of love languages [00:47:11] Discussion on how love languages can change over time and the significance of receiving confirmation from a partner. Writing and publishing a book [00:51:32] Conversation about the process of writing a book, including the duration and challenges faced, as well as involving family members in the project. Enrolling family members in business [00:54:26] Exploration of the benefits of integrating family members into business endeavors and the positive impact it can have on relationships. Carriage rides with baby [00:58:24] Kimberly discusses her past experience of live streaming during her commutes with her baby in the back. Evening routine for success [00:58:49] Charise shares her evening routine, including decompressing from work, cooking dinner, and spending time with her kids. Working hours on business [00:59:53] Kimberly asks Charise about the amount of time she spends on her business each week and how she manages her schedule.

Dear Men
265: What if she's got a sexual trauma background? How do you help? (ft. Violet Lange) [replay]

Dear Men

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 66:03


If you want a thriving, connected sex life with your partner, but feel like something's in the way ... it could be sexual trauma.The fact is, 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys are survivors of child sexual abuse. To put that in perspective, that's 42 million women and 21 million men in the US alone.The bad news? We don't talk about this nearly enough, so it can feel overwhelming and scary to address. The good news? It is addressable, and no matter who you are or what happened, you can have a beautiful, connected, and deeply fulfilling sex life. It just takes some work to get there.Here we talk about how you, as a man who has sex with women, can identify the signs that a partner may have a sexual trauma backgroundIf you've ever been with a partner who seems to check out during sex (disassociates), tends to avoid sex altogether, or has certain triggers (like certain lighting or movements on your part that cause her to tense up), it could be this.We also talk about how to bring it up and talk about it in a way that feels safe and welcoming. It's a sensitive topic and it takes a lot of trust for a woman to tell you this is part of their history (and vice versa — it takes a lot of trust for you, as a man, to let her know if you're a survivor). Knowing more about how to respond well and help to lead and guide the conversation will only help you expand and embody the healthy masculine.A vital truth is that if your wife or girlfriend is a survivor of sexual trauma (child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault), it affects your sex life — meaning it impacts both of you. We also discuss how you can support your woman and also address your own sexual needs (without coming off as ignorant or insensitive).Because when it comes down to it, we all want to love one another as best we can. And sex is a big part of that.Books referenced in this episode:• Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine & Ann Frederick• In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness by Peter Levine & Gabor MateReady to go beyond the podcast?We love working with men who are ready to do the work!If you're committed to breaking old patterns and transforming your sex & love life in a real and lasting way, take action here. (https://evolutionary.men/apply/)

Simply Financial with Christopher Calandra
Mid-Year Book Review With Heather Ogle

Simply Financial with Christopher Calandra

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 39:28


Rate & review the Simply Financial Podcast on ITunesPsychological Themed Books"Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert Cialdini"Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman"The Gift of Fear" by Gavin de Becker"Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" by Lori Gottlieb"Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen" by Steve Sims"Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Peter Levine"The Burnout Fix" by Jacinta JimenezManagement, Business, & Leadership Books"Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money" by Daniel Lapin"Adrift: America in 100 Charts" by Scott Galloway"Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity" by Kim ScottReading For Pleasure"Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant"Chip War, The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology" by Chris Miller"The Work: My Search for a Life That Matters" by Wes Moore"The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

Simply Financial - Exvadio Network
Mid-Year Book Review With Heather Ogle

Simply Financial - Exvadio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 39:29


Rate & review the Simply Financial Podcast on ITunesPsychological Themed Books"Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert Cialdini"Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman"The Gift of Fear" by Gavin de Becker"Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" by Lori Gottlieb"Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen" by Steve Sims"Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Peter Levine"The Burnout Fix" by Jacinta JimenezManagement, Business, & Leadership Books"Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money" by Daniel Lapin"Adrift: America in 100 Charts" by Scott Galloway"Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity" by Kim ScottReading For Pleasure"Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant"Chip War, The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology" by Chris Miller"The Work: My Search for a Life That Matters" by Wes Moore"The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

GogCast & Gog.Edu
Mental Health in 2023 - Definitions, Terms and Statistics

GogCast & Gog.Edu

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 43:35


Since we are in mental awareness month, I thought about approaching this exact topic here on the channel. Normally I wouldn't approach such high and dense topics since I only feel like I generalize a lot, even if the information comes from literature, articles, reviews, institutions, and international organizations that deal with the issue. We explored what does Mental Health mean for us (as I asked you), some definitions of the most commonly used terms (such as anxiety, gaslighting), some trends in mental health awareness between 1993 and 2023 (30 years), and some applicable methods on how to make our day better if we feel down or in a bad mood. Before I go, here's the most common definition I could find about Mental health, as defined in the field of psychology: "Mental health refers to a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It encompasses how individuals think, feel, and behave, and it influences how they handle stress, relate to others, and make choices." I hope this episodes lives up to the expectations! Thank you all for being understanding and empathic

Radically Loved with Rosie Acosta
Episode 501. Spiritual Journey: Healing Of The Body And Spirit With Quiara Alegria Hudes

Radically Loved with Rosie Acosta

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 54:27


Quiara Alegria Hudes, an award-winning writer, joins Rosie Acosta to share her spiritual journey in discovering her essence of life. Join us as she discusses childhood experiences and current realizations through her spiritual practices. Our world consists of a multi-faith and multi-cultural society. The different belief systems make us unique individuals—whether you believe in ancient practices or religions. One common ground that all religions and cultures coincide with is the concept of spirituality—aiming to connect ourselves with the natural wonders. In this episode, Quiara Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey can offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with her and her powerful words to acknowledge that your story matters. This episode is brought to you by: LMNT Right now LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, That's 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order!Get yours at https://drinklmnt.com/rosie 
Join Quiara and Rosie if you want to learn more about embodying your relationship with yourself and others with your core energy. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Find freedom in your own uniqueness with Quiara's inspiring stories.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations.Embody your inner energy and let your voice be heard. ABOUT QUIARA Quiara Alegria Hudes is an author and playwright of award-winning books, essays, films, and musicals. A strong advocate for giving voice to minority groups, Quiara started Emancipated Stories with her cousin to share the stories of those behind bars with the world. A few of her award-winning works include Water By the Spoonful, My Broken Language, and In the Heights. Quiara grew up as a native of West Philly, USA, and now lives in Washington Heights, NY with her family. She continues her maternal family legacy for writing music and plays. Aside from music and arts, she focuses on the spiritual legacy of the Taína-Lukumí-Boricua she learned from her mother, a recognized Santera and shaman. Resources ● Connect with Quiara Hudes: ○ Portfolio: http://www.quiara.com/writtenworks ○ Website: http://www.quiara.com/ ○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiaraalegria/ ● My Broken Language by Quiara Hudes: ○ Book: http://www.quiara.com/mybrokenlanguage ○ Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/My-Broken-Language-Audiobook/1984832158 ● The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega ○ Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/561856.The_Altar_of_My_Soul ● Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine ○ Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/384924.Waking_the_Tiger ● Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff! ● FREE Action Guide! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at https://www.radicallyloved.com/episode-show-notes, and I'll send it right away! ● Stay updated! ○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/ ○ Twitter: https:twitter.com/rosieacosta ○ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ○ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacosta

The Radically Loved® Podcast
Episode 501. ⏪ Rewind ⏪ Spiritual Journey: Healing Of The Body And Spirit With Quiara Alegria Hudes

The Radically Loved® Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 54:27


Quiara Alegria Hudes, an award-winning writer, joins Rosie Acosta to share her spiritual journey in discovering her essence of life. Join us as she discusses childhood experiences and current realizations through her spiritual practices. Our world consists of a multi-faith and multi-cultural society. The different belief systems make us unique individuals—whether you believe in ancient practices or religions. One common ground that all religions and cultures coincide with is the concept of spirituality—aiming to connect ourselves with the natural wonders. In this episode, Quiara Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey can offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with her and her powerful words to acknowledge that your story matters. This episode is brought to you by: LMNT Right now LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, That's 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order!Get yours at https://drinklmnt.com/rosie 
Join Quiara and Rosie if you want to learn more about embodying your relationship with yourself and others with your core energy. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Find freedom in your own uniqueness with Quiara's inspiring stories.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations.Embody your inner energy and let your voice be heard.ABOUT QUIARA Quiara Alegria Hudes is an author and playwright of award-winning books, essays, films, and musicals. A strong advocate for giving voice to minority groups, Quiara started Emancipated Stories with her cousin to share the stories of those behind bars with the world. A few of her award-winning works include Water By the Spoonful, My Broken Language, and In the Heights. Quiara grew up as a native of West Philly, USA, and now lives in Washington Heights, NY with her family. She continues her maternal family legacy for writing music and plays. Aside from music and arts, she focuses on the spiritual legacy of the Taína-Lukumí-Boricua she learned from her mother, a recognized Santera and shaman. Resources ● Connect with Quiara Hudes: ○ Portfolio: http://www.quiara.com/writtenworks ○ Website: http://www.quiara.com/ ○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiaraalegria/ ● My Broken Language by Quiara Hudes: ○ Book: http://www.quiara.com/mybrokenlanguage ○ Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/My-Broken-Language-Audiobook/1984832158 ● The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega ○ Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/561856.The_Altar_of_My_Soul ● Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine ○ Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/384924.Waking_the_Tiger ● Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff! ● FREE Action Guide! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at https://www.radicallyloved.com/episode-show-notes, and I'll send it right away! ● Stay updated! ○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/ ○ Twitter: https:twitter.com/rosieacosta ○ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ○ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacosta This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5250338/advertisement

Medicine Stories
100. Returning the Mother to Herself: Our Nourishment Shapes How We Receive Life - Niecia Nelson

Medicine Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 94:56


Want to go on retreat with me? Take this survey to help us decide what that would look like! How we eat (not just *what* we eat) is how we receive life, and our state of nourishment determines everything from our fertility to how we perceive the passage of time. Disembodiment and dietary confusion run amok, but beneath the noise is the quiet wisdom of our biology. When we create safety in our systems we allow ourselves to sink into the spaciousness that we crave. Let us slow down, expand our sensory gating channels, and bathe our every cell in nourishment from the deepest source. GET RESOURCED: Niecia's course Maternal starts February 20th- listen till the end for a $100 off coupon code! Patreon bonuses: Extended conversation w/ Niecia about restrictive eating and purifying the channel of lack, orienting our lives to nourish our childrens childrens children, and much more A recording of me sharing personal stories, my experience of motherhood & nourishment, plus my favorite parenting resource Niecia's Instagram account I Am Altar Previous bioenergetic/prometabolic Medicine Stories Episode 87 with Kymber Maulden Elemental Interbeing, Food Information Overwhelm, and Cell Deep Nourishment for Women Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine My website MythicMedicine.love  Take our fun Which Healing Herb is Your Spirit Medicine? Quiz Mythic Medicine on Instagram Medicine Stories Facebook group Music by Mariee Siou (from her beautiful song Wild Eyes)

Into Your Life Podcast
Reading corner: Books about healing trauma, mindset and a variety of inspirational stories | Ep 29

Into Your Life Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 28:22


Are you curious to know what we've been reading lately? With days getting shorter, we've been enjoying more long cosy evenings cuddled with a cuppa and a good book. These are some of the titles you can currently find on our nightstands, bookshelves and in our Audible listening queue. - Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine - The Clever Guts Diet by Michael Mosley - The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben - Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins - The Iceman Speaks: Wim Hof on His Method and His Mission by Wim Hof - Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed - Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success by Napoleon Hill - Resilience from the Heart: The Power to Thrive in Life's Extremes by Gregg Braden - Moving Mountains: Discover the Mountain in You by Julie Miles Lewis - An Officer, Not a Gentleman: The Inspirational Journey of a Pioneering Female Fighter Pilot by Mandy Hickson - The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway: Captain Janeway of the USS Voyager tells the story of her life in Starfleet, for fans of Star Trek Paperback by Una McCormack Oh yes, when we get going, we can read a lot of books in a short couple of weeks! One of the topics we get more in-depth is the topic of the brain of the heart and the brain of the gut... Typical neuroscience geek talk! What are you reading right now? Have you read any of the titles above? We'd love to know what genres and titles resonated with you recently!

The Wellness Mama Podcast
Tucker Max on the Most Significant Finding for Processing Emotions, Trauma and PTSD

The Wellness Mama Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 62:58


Episode Highlights With Tucker MaxHow Tucker went from “fratire” and party boy to helping people through traumaWhy he credits psychedelics with helping him become a better husband and fatherWhat MDMA assisted therapy is and how it helped him and many othersHow certain substances can be a tool to drastically improve therapy outcomesThe clinical trials in PTSD and the dramatic results including an 80% total cure rateWhy this might be the most significant finding in psychologyThe stigma around drugs and how/why these things were originally bannedWhat integration is and why it is so important with this type of therapyWhy guides are important and how to find a good oneThe reason this works specifically on trauma so wellKetamine, a legal option, that is used specifically for pain and suicidal thoughtsThe differences between different types of psychedelics and how they work differently in the brain and bodyImportant cautions and preparationResources We MentionThe Beginner's Guide to Psychedelic Medicine by Tucker MaxTucker's Psychedelic Medicine Q&ATucker Max websiteA Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy by Dr. Dan EngleHow to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Dr. Nicole LePeraThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine

Wellness Force Radio
Dr. Jin Ong | Emotional Triggers: Are They Your Best Teacher? How To Collapse Time + See The "Space In-Between." (The Art of Listening to Your Body)

Wellness Force Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 72:43


I really do believe that we do have all of the answers within us if we allow the space, more of the feminine energy to come in, and welcome more of the quietness. So, seeing the space in between is really beautiful. It's like where time collapses because time is this funny, human concept but everything just slows down and you can process everything that's within you in the moment. - Dr. Jin Ong Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness + Wisdom Episode 465 Professionally trained as an osteopath, psychosomatic therapist, western medical acupuncturist, and herbalist, Dr. Jin Ong, shares the art of listening to your body, how to integrate both the masculine and feminine energies, how to heal the relationship you have with your younger self, how to develop the courage to set healthy boundaries and say, "No," and a warning about the dark side of the Free Birth Movement. How can your triggers become your biggest teachers? By the end of this episode, you will understand what it means to "see the space in between" and how you can finally get to a point where you can process your emotions and traumas. Shop the BEST Organic Snacks at PaleoValley Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' PaleoValley's 100% Grass-Fed Beef Sticks Paleovalley 100% Grass Fed Beef Sticks are the only beef sticks in the USA made from 100% grass fed/grass finished beef and organic spices that are naturally fermented. Their 100% Grass Fed Beef Sticks are unlike anything else on the market. In fact, they were recently voted in Paleo Magazine as one of the top snacks of the year. The reason is that they are committed to making the highest quality, clean products that are free from problematic ingredients. Their beef comes from 100% grass fed cows raised entirely on natural grass pastures by family farmers right here in the USA. As a result they are healthy and happy. PaleoValley's Pasture-Raised Turkey Sticks Paleovalley Pasture-Raised Turkey Sticks were created to make healthy snacking easier. Their turkey sticks are made from turkeys who are allowed to live as nature intended... on organic grass pastures with plenty of sunshine, fresh air and room to exercise. The result of raising turkeys in such a natural way is a much healthier, clean protein with higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s. Unfortunately, virtually all turkey in the USA is conventionally raised with a small portion being "free range" – a virtually meaningless term that simply means the turkeys were allowed access to the outdoors. However, most "free range" turkeys only have access to an outdoor dirt field with no pasture in sight. Their truly pasture-raised turkeys are given full access to outdoor, pesticide-free pasture with plenty of grass and insects for them to nibble on. Listen To Episode 465 As Dr. Jin Ong Uncovers: [1:30] The Art of Listening to Your Body Dr. Jin Ong The Art of Listening to Your Body Podcast What exactly a cathartic release practitioner does and her training as an osteopath, herbalist, and acupuncturist for New Zealand and Australian patients. Questions people have about catharsis and why some people feel uncomfortable about the release. Why she's moving away from the title of cathartic release practitioner and calling herself a psychosomatic therapist and emotional anatomy practitioner. The history interpretation process that she took Josh through in their 1-1 session and what came from it. Her knowledge of the doshas, chakra, and Ayurvedic healing modalities. How she helps clients find out which emotions have been stored in their bodies and how to release them. Explaining where exactly the voice of our body comes from within ourselves. How we can better tune inwards when we allow the feminine voice within to come forward by spending time alone in a quiet area. Why verbal dialect is so important for releasing trapped emotions because of the vibration and frequency it carries. [14:15] The Importance of Both Our Masculine + Feminine Energies How the masculine + hustle and bustle energy in this world is causing so many people to create sideways energy from within. We shouldn't label masculine or feminine energy as good or bad because we need both. The cause of why so many people end up focusing more on being in their masculine rather than feminine selves plus the imbalance that creates within. How the masculine energy helped lead Dr. Jin to where she is now with her career. Why the feminine energy allows us to become our fully embodied selves. Her struggle listening to her feminine energy, and intuition to embody her work. The health issues that came up for Dr. Jin when she wasn't expressing herself through her feminine energy. Explaining what ends up blocking our inner voice from being heard. [18:00] Healing Through Conversations with Our Younger Selves Why we find it so hard to trust even our heart and intuition. The fact that some of the most beautiful life experiences happen from challenges and growth. The younger selves conversations that she teaches people to have with their inner child and why they are so important. Dr. Jin's own turning point and healing journey when she was experiencing multiple skin issues. The thousands of dollars she was spending on to heal her skin and then came to realize her actions were a dysfunctional behavior pattern trying to control external issues to heal her inner pain. What she needed to unlearn from her medical education as an osteopath to know what she knows now. The fact that all of the hives on her body were all over her joint lines and why that was significant to help her heal. How she uses her skin as a barometer to know when she is out of alignment. [25:00] Developing the Courage to Say, 'No' Breaking down why we struggle as a society to have the courage to say, 'No,' and set up healthy boundaries for our time and energy. The work she does to constantly teach and remind her clients how to say, 'No,' and that it's a full sentence - they don't have to explain why they're denying a request. Why it can be triggering to set healthy boundaries and that's why you have to know yourself so well including your values so that you can stay grounded in your decisions. Her journey of healing from being a constant high perfectionist with her Asian heritage and background. How parents can help their children heal and learn good behaviors by being good role models for them. [29:00] Seeing the Space in Between + The Four Milestones The Space Inbetween episode - The Art of Listening to Your Body Podcast What it means to see 'the space in between' when people get to the point where they're able to process their emotions and trauma. Viktor Frankl What the four milestones are that she sees her clients go through and how she breaks down each one. How being attentive and present to our emotions and triggers are the first steps for healing them. Unpacking why our deepest triggers are actually an invitation for us to heal.  The fact that even when you find your purpose or spark in life, challenges will still be present but you will know that they're there to help you grow. 311 Mark Wolynn | It Didn't Start With You: Ending The Cycle of Inherited Trauma 366 Mark Wolynn | How To Heal Generational Trauma: The Thoughts, Feelings, Patterns & Behaviors Formed Before You Were Ever Born Why she tries to turn people off from the work to actually make sure that they really want to do it. Signs that someone is truly ready to dive in and do the deep inner work. Why group work can be triggering for some people compared to 1-1 guidance with someone like Dr. Jin. [41:50] Healing Traumatic Birthing Experiences The importance of counselors and coaches learning how to ask their clients better questions. Questions Dr. Jin asks her clients to help them explore their minds and tap into their body wisdom. The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine Why it is so important to find the right therapist or group that makes you feel comfortable especially if you are healing from physical or sexual abuse. The beauty of being in an open environment where you can openly share. Unpacking why we sometimes seek permission to share our feelings or experiences. Why exploring uncomfortable topics is so important for the healing process and not welcoming that can halt discovery for months or years. The birth experience Josh and Carrie had for Novah and why things didn't work out as they had planned. How a traumatic or emergency birth experience or having the umbilical cord wrapped around their neck can impact people later on in life. Why Dr. Jin believes it's key for parents to have not only a birth plan in mind but some flexibility and adaptability as well to help their experience in advance. How she works with people about their birthing experience if that is something they're working on healing. Why people will naturally project their birthing experiences onto other people when discussing someone else's pregnancy. How to set up healthy boundaries when someone is telling you negative stories or frightening things they feel you should know about right then and there. Why it's key for parents to be aware of their energy and emotion when they tell their child about their birthing story. [51:30] A Warning About The Free Birth Movement The pressure and emotions of shame many women are facing with the Free Birth movement to have a natural birth but in an extreme scenario like being alone by a lake. Carrie and Josh's personal experience feeling pressure from others in the Free Birth movement when deciding on how to bring Novah into the world. Why no woman should feel shame for having a C-Section or seeking out medical attention if and when they need it. How dogmatic camps and beliefs can shift so quickly when the tables are turned. Why we can experience karma when we have very high expectations for something like a birth. The powerful fact that it's never too late to do the work, before or after you become a parent. How we can go so deeply into a masculine mode when not just raising a child but also essentially keeping it alive. Why Josh believes that some people from the Free Birth movement are indeed doing beautiful work helping women such as the organization, Indie Birth. Indie Birth [58:10] Emotional Intelligence Training for Men: During Partner's Pregnancy + Post-Partum Josh's disappointment in one of the popular Free Birth organizations for not providing any resources or support for fathers in the natural birthing process. Exploring different emotional training tools for men to help them support their partner during their pregnancy and post-partum experiences. Why women can have a traumatic birthing experience when they don't feel that they're receiving the support they need from their partner. How Dr. Jin's partner was present with her during the pregnancy by doing things together like meditation or reading the same books. What hypnobirthing is and why she recommends other couples read up about it as well. Hypnobirthing: A Natural Approach To A Safe, Easier, More Comfortable Birthing by Marie Mongan MEd MHy Important discussions she and her partner had when planning the birth of their child including taking into account that he has anxiety about hospitals. How to embrace the crown chakra and the qualities as well as emotions that it governs. What you can do to let go of old belief systems by asking yourself if you can be open to evolving and being curious. How to shift your mindset from "Why is this happening to me," to "Why is this happening for me." What wellness and living your life well means to Dr. Jin with all of her life and work experience. Power Quotes From The Show Have You Forgotten to Trust Your Heart? "Upbringing, conditioning, belief systems, the business of the masculine world, and getting stuck in the logical mind rather than trusting your heart block the body's voice from being heard. That is why having conversations with our younger selves is so important to help you come back home to yourself. In our pain, we often don't believe that it can get any better but yes; when have those deep, darker times it can make the high stuff feel even higher." - Dr. Jin Ong The Many Layers of Our Soul "I want people to know that there are so many layers to who they are. You ask one question and there are so many different perspectives and layers. Be and stay curious on your wellness path. There will be people who want to shut you down and stop you from growing but someone out there is going to be your support and help answer your questions to open up this wellness pathway even wider for you. Come back to that deeper inner trust and your intuition but communicate; use your voice if you're able to do so." - Dr. Jin Ong Dr. Jin Ong: Our Darkest Corners Hold the Greatest Lessons "So many people are under this illusion that when you connect with your purpose that your life is just going to flow and be free of challenges but that's not true. Instead, you learn to embrace the challenges and know and trust that there is a lesson in each one that will help you grow. I believe that we have these recurring things that happen and they can play out in our intimate relationships, our family, and at the workplace in different shapes, ways, and forms because there is a lesson there that we are yet to recognize. So, if we're willing to go in deep and be aware and get curious about our triggers, there definitely are deeper lessons that are linked to the interaction and reaction." - Dr. Jin Ong Links From Today's Show  The Art of Listening to Your Body Podcast with Dr. Jin Ong The Space Inbetween episode - The Art of Listening to Your Body Podcast Viktor Frankl 311 Mark Wolynn | It Didn't Start With You: Ending The Cycle of Inherited Trauma 366 Mark Wolynn | How To Heal Generational Trauma: The Thoughts, Feelings, Patterns & Behaviors Formed Before You Were Ever Born The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine Indie Birth Hypnobirthing: A Natural Approach To A Safe, Easier, More Comfortable Birthing by Marie Mongan MEd MHy How Your Doshas Change Through Life And A Secret To Health Two Phases Of Discomfort Is Catharsis Fragmenting? Shop the Wellness Force Store breathwork.io Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 40% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS40' Essential Oil Wizardry: Save 10% with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Dr. Jin Ong Facebook Instagram Spotify YouTube About Dr. Jin Ong A reformed procrastinator and perfectionist, mum to one lotus birth baby, indoor plant addict, clinic owner, therapist, dabbler in all sorts of projects, and a desires-driven manifestor. Jin Ong is a professionally trained as an osteopath, psychosomatic therapist, western medical acupuncturist and herbalist living in the beautiful lakeside town of Wanaka, New Zealand. Having treated thousands of clients in her clinics, she soon became fed-up treating with her clinical skills alone. She wasn't seeing the results she'd hoped for. Deep down, she knew her client's pain (not only physical) was a manifestation of their emotional state. They were dealing with hidden trauma and stress they'd never spoken about, which impacted the ability of their physical and emotional body to heal. Their body was speaking to them, but they weren't listening. They had an emotional disconnect. How Dr. Jin Ong Helps People Heal Based on a client's pain, injury, mental imbalance or behavioural dysfunction, Jin tapped into her intuition and started interpreting the deeper emotional issues at play. Not only could she bring awareness to the issues her clients were previously unaware of, she started facilitating her clients through a process to help them release these stored emotions to truly liberate them of their pain physically and mentally. After a pandemic hit and her clinics had to shut down, fear drove her to do what she was really passionate about. To train other therapists in her methods and processes as well as work with people all around the world at a deeper level to create profound shifts in their life and realign them with their soul purpose. She loves to dig deep, speak about the unspoken, and help people process unresolved emotions that hold them back from living the life they truly want.

Higher Love with Megan
#19. Life, Breath and Death with Soph Trew

Higher Love with Megan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 62:16


This episode is recorded with the incredible Soph Trew. Soph was diagnosed with blood cancer aged 23. After 6 months of chemo started integrating lots of mind-body tools. What began as her own healing path has expanded over the past 8 years into supporting others to connect to self-healing abilities, to come back into own bodies and to empower themselves in their own health. Soph has trained all over the world in different mind-body-soul modalities. Her primary work is in the power of the BREATH as a transformational breath-work practitioner and more recently she has ventured into end of life care training as a death doula. We live in what Soph describes as a 'grief-illiterate culture' - as a society we are generally quite afraid of speaking about death and endings. We are afraid of letting go and this can lead us to feel isolated when we are at the end. Soph and I open up the conversation around death, encouraging you to reflect upon your own relationship with LIFE and DEATH and how BREATH serves as the ongoing space in between. In this episode we discuss: Breathwork: - discovering the power of our breath, coming into present moment, releasing tension and trauma, feeling more inspired and alive and creative - breath and anxiety, breath patterns differentiating for each emotion - inhale and exhale as setting the flow for our life - being and doing - the mind body connection, trauma release and the regulation of the nervous system Death: - What is a death doula - How our approach to death differs to other cultures - Rites of passage in life; ritual and ceremony starved - What supports us to let go - End of life care, including past and recent exploration of psychedelics Resources: Peter Levine (author of 'Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma') Alua Arthur - "Going with Grace", YouTube "Why I became a Death Doula" Michael Polan - How to change your mind To connect with Soph, check out @Sophie_trew_ and www.sophietrew.com

Decidedly
Ep.44 HIGHLIGHT I Dr. Richard Oelberger I Deciding to Step into Crisis

Decidedly

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 14:25


This episode is a highlight clip from this week's full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday's episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/50473883/download.mp3Dr. Richard Oelberger, clinical psychologist, joins the show to share methods of healthy decision-making in moments of crisis, whether that crisis be our own or someone else's. KEY TOPICS:- The importance of surrounding yourself with trusted individuals who can hold you accountable for your decisions- Grounding practices to promote healthy decision-making- Finding meaning and purpose in every aspect of your life- Listening as a skill to support others in their decision-making processesTHIS EPISODE INCLUDES TOPICS OF A SENSITIVE NATURE. If you or someone you love is experiencing thoughts of suicide, please seek help. You can do so by calling 1-800-273-8255, or texting "HOME" to 741741. Both are available 24 hours a day, free, confidential, and will connect you to a trained counselor in your area.​CONNECT WITH USDecidedlypodcast.comInstagram: @decidedlypodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcastShawn's Instagram: @shawn_d_smith Sanger's Instagram: @sangersmith Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly decision-making tips: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZRJoin us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEEp.18 I Sanger's Grandma I Deciding to Redefine Your Grief: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/48171840/download.mp3Peter Levine's book, “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma”: https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233X/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1341404748689306&hvadid=83837867634205&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=76061&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83838137305494%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=15529_10465077&keywords=peter+levine+waking+the+tiger&qid=1657042247&sr=8-1Ep.9 I Eric Maddox I Deciding to be an Empathetic Listener: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/47282845/download.mp3ABOUT DR. RICHARD OELBERGERInstagram: @richardlistens Twitter: @richardlistens Website: https://www.richardlistens.com/Dr. Oelberger's book, “The Zero Method”: https://www.amazon.com/Zero-Method-Awaken-Hero-Within/dp/1667830015/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CK3D8N7ZT1LT&keywords=the+zero+method&qid=1656902950&sprefix=the+zero+method%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1Podcast (Richard Listens): https://www.richardlistens.com/podcast/Dr. Oelberger is a licensed Psychologist based in Los Angeles. He received his doctoratein Clinical Psychology through the Saybrook Graduate School in San Francisco, with anemphasis in Spirituality and Consciousness. He holds ACT board certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a Certification in Sports psychology - having trained with a Navy Seal in order to target emotional obstacles to performance amongst athletes.Dr. Oelberger has attained the rank level of Shodan, in Shaolin kempo martial arts and was awarded this rank in the Shaolin temple in Deng Feng, China in the summer of 2013.Richard has a book published on the integration of spirituality and psychology entitled, “Qualitative Kabbalah: The Value of Living a Spiritual System”. His Master's thesis focused on Treatment and understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder, specifically cultural and historical trends and implications for treatment.Richard Oelberger, PhD offers his own unique style of psychology differentiating him amongst traditional forms of psychology, integrating a model of psychology combining Somatic and body-oriented psychotherapy with mindfulness and spiritual approaches. He hosts a biweekly podcast on his Richardlistens channel on Apple Podcasts on topics surrounding channeling your own inner hero, covering the field of Performance, Human transformation, and Sports Psychology related interests. He continues to coach multiple youth sports teams and actively engages community development of sport and team building.He offers treatment for:- Sports and performance issues- Body oriented processing of stress and trauma- Anxiety/Depression- Addiction, Gambling, and Recovery Issues- Relationship Issues- Stress Reduction Skills- Performance Enhancement Visualization Skills and Meditation- Mind/Body Training- Transformational Character Development

Decidedly
Ep.44 I Dr. Richard Oelberger I Deciding to Step Into Crisis

Decidedly

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 35:14


Dr. Richard Oelberger, clinical psychologist, joins the show to share methods of healthy decision-making in moments of crisis, whether that crisis be our own or someone else's. KEY TOPICS:- The importance of surrounding yourself with trusted individuals who can hold you accountable for your decisions- Grounding practices to promote healthy decision-making- Finding meaning and purpose in every aspect of your life- Listening as a skill to support others in their decision-making processesTHIS EPISODE INCLUDES TOPICS OF A SENSITIVE NATURE. If you or someone you love is experiencing thoughts of suicide, please seek help. You can do so by calling 1-800-273-8255, or texting "HOME" to 741741. Both are available 24 hours a day, free, confidential, and will connect you to a trained counselor in your area.​Don't have time for the full episode?CHECK OUT THE 15-MINUTE EPISODE HIGHLIGHT: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/50500225/download.mp3CONNECT WITH USDecidedlypodcast.comInstagram: @decidedlypodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcastShawn's Instagram: @shawn_d_smith Sanger's Instagram: @sangersmith Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly decision-making tips: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZRJoin us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEEp.18 I Sanger's Grandma I Deciding to Redefine Your Grief: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/48171840/download.mp3Peter Levine's book, “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma”: https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233X/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1341404748689306&hvadid=83837867634205&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=76061&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83838137305494%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=15529_10465077&keywords=peter+levine+waking+the+tiger&qid=1657042247&sr=8-1Ep.9 I Eric Maddox I Deciding to be an Empathetic Listener: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/47282845/download.mp3ABOUT DR. RICHARD OELBERGERInstagram: @richardlistens Twitter: @richardlistens Website: https://www.richardlistens.com/Dr. Oelberger's book, “The Zero Method”: https://www.amazon.com/Zero-Method-Awaken-Hero-Within/dp/1667830015/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CK3D8N7ZT1LT&keywords=the+zero+method&qid=1656902950&sprefix=the+zero+method%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1Podcast (Richard Listens): https://www.richardlistens.com/podcast/Dr. Oelberger is a licensed Psychologist based in Los Angeles. He received his doctoratein Clinical Psychology through the Saybrook Graduate School in San Francisco, with anemphasis in Spirituality and Consciousness. He holds ACT board certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a Certification in Sports psychology - having trained with a Navy Seal in order to target emotional obstacles to performance amongst athletes.Dr. Oelberger has attained the rank level of Shodan, in Shaolin kempo martial arts and was awarded this rank in the Shaolin temple in Deng Feng, China in the summer of 2013.Richard has a book published on the integration of spirituality and psychology entitled, “Qualitative Kabbalah: The Value of Living a Spiritual System”. His Master's thesis focused on Treatment and understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder, specifically cultural and historical trends and implications for treatment.Richard Oelberger, PhD offers his own unique style of psychology differentiating him amongst traditional forms of psychology, integrating a model of psychology combining Somatic and body-oriented psychotherapy with mindfulness and spiritual approaches. He hosts a biweekly podcast on his Richardlistens channel on Apple Podcasts on topics surrounding channeling your own inner hero, covering the field of Performance, Human transformation, and Sports Psychology related interests. He continues to coach multiple youth sports teams and actively engages community development of sport and team building.He offers treatment for:- Sports and performance issues- Body oriented processing of stress and trauma- Anxiety/Depression- Addiction, Gambling, and Recovery Issues- Relationship Issues- Stress Reduction Skills- Performance Enhancement Visualization Skills and Meditation- Mind/Body Training- Transformational Character Development

Wellness Force Radio
Laura Coe | Understanding Akashic Records: How To Live Your Dharma, Spiritual Bypassing, Twin Flames & Soul Mates

Wellness Force Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 95:46


An Akashic record is believed to be this energetic space that holds your soul's history. If you think of western Christianity and Judaism, they call it the book of life. In Eastern traditions, they call it Akasha Primary Substance but it's this idea that every single thing that you have ever done in the history of your soul's life, not this incarnation, has been recorded and stored somewhere." - Laura Coe Wellness + Wisdom Episode 451 Akashic Records Reader, Author of The Nature of Series, and Founder of The Little Soul School, Laura Coe, returns to share the truth behind the Akashic Records, how to unlock your potential in our 3D world, as well as the concepts of soul splitting, twin flames, and soulmates. What are the Akashic Records and how can they help you better understand your next path in life? Find out how Laura helps people better understand themselves, their soul contracts, and their dharma. Shop the BEST Organic Snacks at PaleoValley Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' PaleoValley's 100% Grass-Fed Beef Sticks Paleovalley 100% Grass Fed Beef Sticks are the only beef sticks in the USA made from 100% grass fed/grass finished beef and organic spices that are naturally fermented. Their 100% Grass Fed Beef Sticks are unlike anything else on the market. In fact, they were recently voted in Paleo Magazine as one of the top snacks of the year. The reason is that they are committed to making the highest quality, clean products that are free from problematic ingredients. Their beef comes from 100% grass fed cows raised entirely on natural grass pastures by family farmers right here in the USA. As a result they are healthy and happy. PaleoValley's Pasture-Raised Turkey Sticks Paleovalley Pasture-Raised Turkey Sticks were created to make healthy snacking easier. Their turkey sticks are made from turkeys who are allowed to live as nature intended... on organic grass pastures with plenty of sunshine, fresh air and room to exercise. The result of raising turkeys in such a natural way is a much healthier, clean protein with higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s. Unfortunately, virtually all turkey in the USA is conventionally raised with a small portion being "free range" – a virtually meaningless term that simply means the turkeys were allowed access to the outdoors. However, most "free range" turkeys only have access to an outdoor dirt field with no pasture in sight. Their truly pasture-raised turkeys are given full access to outdoor, pesticide-free pasture with plenty of grass and insects for them to nibble on. Listen To Episode 451 As Laura Coe Uncovers: [1:30] Akashic Record Reading Laura Coe Akashic Readings with Laura Coe The Little Soul School 243 Laura Coe: Emotional Obesity Emotional Obesity by Laura Coe Get the first three books in Laura Coe's Nature of series: The Nature of Love, The Nature of Self-Love, and The Nature of Boundaries. The Art of Authenticity Podcast 437 Josh Trent | Death & Rebirth: Why I'm Saying Goodbye to Wellness Force… Laura's life growing up and the moment a spark of curiosity in philosophy reached her soul. Her personal wellness journey and what has led her to do Akashic Record readings for people. Paramahansa Yogananda Paul Chek | All is God Laura's experience as a spiritual guide and her insight about the role's we have to play in the universe. How we can stop ourselves from getting so caught up in focusing on solely “me.” What Akashic Record reading is and how she helps people as a practitioner. How she dives in and explores different peoples' souls' histories during a reading. All the prep and practice she has done when she first began doing readings and then Akashic Records. Laura's experience of now training over 400 people to do Akashic Record readings. What comes up for people when they first learn this skill and how they avoid projecting their own traumas in the process. How and why people should trust their instincts during an Akashic Record reading plus what lessons can be learned if you don't do this. [21:30] Unlock Yourself Further in this 3D World What Laura begins to learn about a person when she first opens the records for them. The teachings the Akashic Records give people; especially if they want to know their purpose i.e. unlock themselves further. Why Akashic readings help the person find out why they're stuck, not give you a linear path. The fact that people work so hard for success and money to achieve happiness or belonging but they're often disappointed with the end results. Her Nature book series and how she channeled them and what that even means. Get the first three books in Laura Coe's Nature of series: The Nature of Love, The Nature of Self-Love, and The Nature of Boundaries. The plan she has to release 10 more books with the information she has channeled. Leela Quantum Her process of surrendering to the process and being okay with not fully understanding why she can do all of this. Exploring quantum physics and how it feels very aligned with the Akashic Records. [31:30] Soul Splitting at Inception & Healing a Loss of Wellbeing The loss of wellbeing and different emotions that a person will go through when they experience a soul split. Her belief and understanding that our souls split at inception and that is what creates our twin flame. Why she doesn't necessarily see this as a harsh split but more a desire from our soul to live through the body. Breaking down how the soul is ever-present and always aware of what is happening around us. How the energy of our past lifetimes can have an impact on our soul experience. Why people can be so drawn to dark energy that they find themselves stuck there rather than being in the light. The fact that bad emotions aren't seen as being wrong in the Akashic Records. Why experiencing bad or negative thoughts, emotions, and behavior is all part of being human. Powerful lessons that we can learn from negative and heavy human experiences such as recognizing and embracing positive ones. Why it's not important whether or not you are or were angry about something but the time difference between the experience and lack of attachment. [40:00] Soul Contract & Free Will Unpacking spiritual bypassing and why sometimes people use it knowingly or unknowingly to protect themselves. Why sometimes we're not ready to heal or fix things and so spiritual bypassing and being positive all the time is a shield people use to protect themselves. Caroline Myss Exploring how the soul contract that we are born with and our free will are combined in this human experience. The plan we all created for ourselves before we came into this world so we can have the experiences and lessons we wanted to experience. Why it may take a soul several lifetimes to finally experience or learn something in this world that they have set out in their contract. The fact that sometimes a soul contract isn't fulfilled and that then creates karma. Why karma isn't a bad spiritual debt, it's just owed without any negative attachment to it. The nagging, excruciating feeling that people can experience when they don't think they're living up to their potential or purpose but they don't know what to do next. How to open yourself up to dharma and the universe's truth that is speaking through your soul to you. The importance of recognizing the limitations of the brain state. [57:00] Dharma: Unlocking Our Truly Embodied Selves The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk MD Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine Why trauma is an important part of the human experience as it teaches us lessons we need to learn during our lifetimes. Exploring what dharma truly is and how we can understand that from at a heart level. What it feels like to tap into the deepest spaces within ourselves and unlock our truly embodied self. The powerful practice of dropping in a couple of times a day into the things that make you pause like thinking about something or someone you love. Why dharma is like building a muscle over time: the more and more you practice and micro drop into, it will help you work your way to finding your purpose. The fact that many people are blocked from living their dharma by comparing it to other people's dharmas. Laura's own struggles and exploration phase as she searched for her calling. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk MD Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine David Deida The fact that sometimes your purpose for a period of time is actually to be patient in a space of not knowing your purpose. How Josh is being more present with what his triggers and discomfort can teach him. [1:25:50] Twin Flames & Soul Mates Exploring the concepts of twin flames and soul mates plus how you know who is who in your life. Why you might not often meet your twin flame in a lifetime as you live in different eras throughout the soul contract. The rapid growth learning that happens when you do meet your twin flame during your lifetime and why it can be a struggling experience. What a soul mate is and why it's not the same as a twin flame. Why you can have many soul mates but just one twin flame. How twin flames help mirror back not just weaknesses but strengths as well. The reverence, tools, and support necessary for twin flame relationships and why they don't often stay together long-term. How the healing for a twin flame might continue down the line for 3 or more lifetimes even. Laura's relationship with her twin flame and why she's become 10x a better person because of it despite how hard it is in reality. How to know if you've really met your twin flame that is helping you evolve or if you're just in a toxic relationship. What Laura is currently working on for herself right now including releasing and accepting that maybe it's okay to not know everything. Power Quotes From The Show Why We Don't Really Want Success "When we think about success and how we define that and what that looks like; it's very easy to achieve success. Just get out there and grind; don't listen to anything, work 12 hours a day, just go for it and you will get success somewhere but that's not what people want. They want a sense of fulfillment, a sense of connection to themselves, and then that is reflected in the real world. That's why people come up empty-handed when it's all done; they worked hard, they built a business, but something doesn't feel right." - Laura Coe The Healing & Struggle of Twin Flames "The idea of a twin flame is that your soul has split in half and you have one other soul that is your other half. You don't meet in lifetimes that often but when you do there is this rapid growth of learning which causes a lot of struggle because you mirror each other's deepest wounds for the other person to rapidly heal and mostly unknowingly you're mirroring. The struggle is deep and often there is a lot of breaking up, a lot of challenges, and oftentimes the relationships don't work because it's so hard to be around somebody who mirrors you to that degree. It's for your soul growth and it is for your highest good so that you can heal these things and move into the world." - Laura Coe The Difference Between Soul Mates & Twin Flames "Whereas there's one Twin Flame, there are lots of Soul Mates we can meet during our lifetimes. Soul mates are like your best friend that you have had over many lifetimes. They are these souls that you reincarnate with a lot and there is that comfort. You meet how many people in a year in work and even just comings and goings but once in a while you meet someone who is like family to you." - Laura Coe Links From Today's Show  The Little Soul School Akashic Readings with Laura Coe 243 Laura Coe: Emotional Obesity Emotional Obesity by Laura Coe Get the first three books in Laura Coe's Nature of series: The Nature of Love, The Nature of Self-Love, and The Nature of Boundaries. The Art of Authenticity Podcast Paramahansa Yogananda Paul Chek | All is God Leela Quantum Caroline Myss The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk MD Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine David Deida Adyashanti Falling into Grace: Insights on the End of Suffering by Adyashanti Reading the Akashic Records for Your Soul The Difference Between Soul Mates & Twin Flames, Explained What Is A Karmic Relationship? 15 Common Signs & How To Escape Yogapedia: What is Dharma? Shop the Wellness Force Store breathwork.io Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 40% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS40' Essential Oil Wizardry: Save 10% with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Laura Coe Instagram Facebook Twitter About Laura Coe Laura Coe was born in Chicago, Illinois. She found her calling in philosophy, which she studied at Brandeis, as well as in graduate school at Tufts University. After realizing she didn't want to pursue academia, she went on to become a healthcare tech entrepreneur. After selling her company in 2006, she came back to her philosophical roots and wrote Emotional Obesity, as well as hosted the popular podcast, The Art of Authenticity. When Laura came across the Akashic Records—a way to systematically deepen the connection to your authentic voice—she found that the wisdom of the Records changed the trajectory of her work, and she used it to author The Nature of Series and to found The Little Soul School. Her writing has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Inc., Thought Catalog, The New York Observer, and more. 243 Laura Coe: Emotional Obesity

American Sex Podcast
Therapeutic Kink with Andrea Glik - Ep 189

American Sex Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 71:07 Very Popular


Kink isn't a replacement for therapy, but it can be therapeutic. On Ep 189 Andrea Glik, LMSW explains the impact of trauma on our nervous system, depression as a survival response, the stress response cycle, the difference between glimmers and triggers, how BDSM can be used to heal trauma for both doms and subs, how she integrates clients BDSM experiences into therapy, plus how healing can manifest through CNC, little space, subspace, aftercare, and more. Even if you're not a kinkster, this episode will help you discover how trauma & shame affect your s3xual identity. Also a must-listen for mental health providers and those struggling to get their therapists to understand the importance of kink in their lives.      Andrea Glik Bio Andrea Glik, LMSW is a psychotherapist, somatic healer, and sex educator. Andrea specializes in treating trauma and PTSD for women, survivors, and queer & trans folks, utilizing body-based and feminist therapy practices to help clients come home to themselves. Andrea practices on occupied Lenape territory (colonized as NYC) and can also be found on Instagram @somaticwitch. Episode 189 Links Andrea Glik Instagram https://www.instagram.com/somaticwitch/ Andrea Glik YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUm2ZAxWeu7DrcMRpP1JPw? Andrea Glik website https://www.andreaglik.com/ Healing through BDSM class & https://www.andreaglik.com/post/healing-through-bdsm Other workshops andreaglik.com/shop Inside Eyes Podcast, Healing Sexual Trauma with Psychedelics & Entheogens   https://www.lauramaenorthrup.com/inside-eyes-podcast Burnout, The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Response Cycle by Emily Nagoski https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Secret-Unlocking-Stress-Cycle/dp/198481706X Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233X Open Deeply Podcast http://opendeeplypodcast.com Sunny Megatron TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sunnymegatron Ken's charity DnD game Mondays 4pm-7pm PT https://www.twitch.tv/thunderpantsacademy American Sex Podcast Discord Community http://bit.ly/discordasp American Sex Podcast Patreon http://patreon.com/americansex Kink Academy Online BDSM Learning Library http://bit.ly/kinkacademy Sunny's Free Kink Negotiation & Scene Planning Mini-Workbook https://sunnymegatron.gumroad.com/l/negotiationwb   Episode 189 Sponsor & Affiliate Discount Codes/Links *by using our links & codes you can help support our work while saving a few bucks too—win/win! 30-day free trial of Dipsea Stories when you use code SUNNY http://dipseastories.com/sunny 10% off your first month with BetterHelp http://betterhelp.com/asp 15% off AND free shipping when you go to http://LikeAKitten.com/sunny OR enter code SUNNY at checkout Get up to 2 free months of podcasting service with Libsyn using this link https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=SUNNY or use code SUNNY Hot & Healthy Erotic Humiliation recorded class https://gum.co/humiliationclass Prostate Play for Beginners (recorded class) from Sugar Baltimore https://www.sugartheshop.com/prostate-milking-for-beginners.html Sunny & Ken's classes on Kink Academy http://bit.ly/kinkacademyelectric & http://bit.ly/kinkacademyhumiliation 10% off American Sex Podcast & Sunny Megatron merch with code SUNNY (t-shirts, mugs, phone cases & more) http://bit.ly/sunnyshirts 15% off your order at Lovehoney when you use this link http://bit.ly/lovehoney15 This link can be a little wonky and does not keep tracking cookies. If the discount does not show up in your cart (or disappears after you shop around on the site), access the site with that link again. Your items will still be in your cart & the discount will appear) 15% off everything at Lelo.com with code SUNNY 10% off everything (with minor restrictions) online from woman-owned, feminist, trans & queer-friendly Early To Bed http://bit.ly/sunnyetb with code SUNNY 10% off everything from Fun Factory using this link http://bit.ly/sunnyfunfactory and the code SUNNY at checkout 15% off most items from Stockroom https://bit.ly/sunnystockroom15 with code SUNNY _______________________________________________________________ –Submit your BDSM & sex advice questions by email to americansexpodcast@gmail.com –To support American Sex podcast, please visit http://patreon.com/americansex (plus you'll get all episodes early, secret episodes, bonus stories from guests, on-air shout-outs, stuff in the mail & more!) –Get friendly with us on Twitter at @AmericanSexPod or visit sunnymegatron.com or americansexpodcast.com –Join our mailing list by visiting http://sunnymegatron.com/newsletter Sunny & Ken, xo!

Authenticity Road
Episode 1.10: Mike Sagun, men's coach and EVRYMAN senior facilitator

Authenticity Road

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 56:21


In this episode, Ettore and Jordan sit down with Mike Sagun, a highly sought-after men's coach and EVRYMAN senior facilitator. We find out how Mike first got involved in men's work, and we hear about the exciting somatic experiencing work he's doing now. Along the road, the conversation touches on theater as a safe space, being a gay man in the world of men's work, the amazing ways our bodies heal themselves, and what it is that men really need. Contact Mike via his website www.mikesagun.com. During the episode, Mike mentions the following books and resources:Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency by Andrew ReinerWaking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. LevinePeter Levine Somatic ExperiencingThe Male Brain: A Breakthrough Understanding of How Men and Boys Think by Louann Brizendine 

Radically Loved with Rosie Acosta
Episode 437. #WisdomWednesday: Rosie and Tessa Share Their Top Three Wisdom Nuggets For Spring!

Radically Loved with Rosie Acosta

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 59:42


In this snippet, best-selling author Agapi Stassinopoulos gives a sneak peek of her latest book, Speaking With Spirit. Agapi discusses her experience of writing the book amid the pandemic and how it called her to practice. She also reveals how we can find our rhythm and invite our spirit in. In this snippet, Quiara Alegria Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with Quiara and her powerful words to realize that your story matters as well. In this snippet, Nedra Glover Tawwab joins us to discuss the importance of asserting and honoring your preferences. We need to be honest with ourselves as we can never please everyone. On the bright side, there will always be the right community where you can thrive. Nedra also shares ways to end toxic relationships and manage "energy vampires."This episode is brought to you by: AARPTry the benefits for yourself! Go to AARP.org/ROSIE to join for just $12 for your first year with automatic renewal. You'll get a second membership for free, plus AARP the Magazine and a free gift!Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:1.Find out what it means to speak to your spirit and invite it in.2.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations. 3.Learn how to end toxic relationships by asserting your boundaries.ResourcesConnect with Agapi: oWebsite: https://wakeuptothejoyofyou.com/oFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgapiStassinopoulos/oTwitter: https://twitter.com/agapisaysoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapisees/oEmail: agapi@unbindingtheheart.com●Radically Loved Episode 67 | Wake Up to the Joy of You with Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://radicallyloved.libsyn.com/episode-67-agapi-stassinoupolus-0 ●Speaking with Spirit by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098HX7ZKX/ ●Wake Up to the Joy of You by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DRXCPPE/ ●Download Agapi's 33 Guided Meditations from Wake Up To The Joy Of You here! https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Meditations-Audiobook/B07CNSP5XH ●Unbinding the Heart by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006I1J65U/●Gods and Goddesses in Love by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00135EAEI/●Conversations with the Goddesses by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1556709420/Connect with Quiara Alegria Hudes: ○Portfolio: http://www.quiara.com/writtenworks○Website: http://www.quiara.com/○Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiaraalegria/●My Broken Language by Quiara Hudes: ○Book: http://www.quiara.com/mybrokenlanguage○Audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/My-Broken-Language-Audiobook/1984832158●The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega○Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/561856.The_Altar_of_My_Soul●Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine○Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/384924.Waking_the_TigerConnect with Nedra Glover Tawwab: ○Website: https://www.nedratawwab.com/○Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/○Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nedratawwab/○Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/nedratawwab/ ●Get you copy of Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647316/set-boundaries-find-peace-by-nedra-glover-tawwab/●Get free worksheets from Nedra on https://www.nedratawwab.com/freeworksheets!●Book a counseling session with Nedra's team on https://kaleidoscopecounselingpllc.com/ Enjoy the Podcast?If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love!Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved.●Are you conscious about your health and you want to get your hands on tasty and nutritious food from a revolutionary food system? A simple way is to listen to the episode and share what you've learned today on social media. ●Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on the Radically Loved website!●FREE Action Guide! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at RadicallyLoved.com, and I'll send it right awayDon't forget to follow and message us on these platforms!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosieacostaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosieTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacostaTo feeling radically loved,Rosie

The Radically Loved® Podcast
Episode 437. #WisdomWednesday: Rosie and Tessa Share Their Top Three Wisdom Nuggets For Spring!

The Radically Loved® Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 59:42


In this snippet, best-selling author Agapi Stassinopoulos gives a sneak peek of her latest book, Speaking With Spirit. Agapi discusses her experience of writing the book amid the pandemic and how it called her to practice. She also reveals how we can find our rhythm and invite our spirit in. In this snippet, Quiara Alegria Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with Quiara and her powerful words to realize that your story matters as well. In this snippet, Nedra Glover Tawwab joins us to discuss the importance of asserting and honoring your preferences. We need to be honest with ourselves as we can never please everyone. On the bright side, there will always be the right community where you can thrive. Nedra also shares ways to end toxic relationships and manage "energy vampires."This episode is brought to you by: AARPTry the benefits for yourself! Go to AARP.org/ROSIE to join for just $12 for your first year with automatic renewal. You'll get a second membership for free, plus AARP the Magazine and a free gift!Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:1.Find out what it means to speak to your spirit and invite it in.2.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations. 3.Learn how to end toxic relationships by asserting your boundaries.ResourcesConnect with Agapi: oWebsite: https://wakeuptothejoyofyou.com/oFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgapiStassinopoulos/oTwitter: https://twitter.com/agapisaysoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapisees/oEmail: agapi@unbindingtheheart.com●Radically Loved Episode 67 | Wake Up to the Joy of You with Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://radicallyloved.libsyn.com/episode-67-agapi-stassinoupolus-0 ●Speaking with Spirit by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098HX7ZKX/ ●Wake Up to the Joy of You by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DRXCPPE/ ●Download Agapi's 33 Guided Meditations from Wake Up To The Joy Of You here! https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Meditations-Audiobook/B07CNSP5XH ●Unbinding the Heart by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006I1J65U/●Gods and Goddesses in Love by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00135EAEI/●Conversations with the Goddesses by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1556709420/Connect with Quiara Alegria Hudes: ○Portfolio: http://www.quiara.com/writtenworks○Website: http://www.quiara.com/○Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiaraalegria/●My Broken Language by Quiara Hudes: ○Book: http://www.quiara.com/mybrokenlanguage○Audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/My-Broken-Language-Audiobook/1984832158●The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega○Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/561856.The_Altar_of_My_Soul●Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine○Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/384924.Waking_the_TigerConnect with Nedra Glover Tawwab: ○Website: https://www.nedratawwab.com/○Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/○Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nedratawwab/○Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/nedratawwab/ ●Get you copy of Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647316/set-boundaries-find-peace-by-nedra-glover-tawwab/●Get free worksheets from Nedra on https://www.nedratawwab.com/freeworksheets!●Book a counseling session with Nedra's team on https://kaleidoscopecounselingpllc.com/ Enjoy the Podcast?If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love!Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved.●Are you conscious about your health and you want to get your hands on tasty and nutritious food from a revolutionary food system? A simple way is to listen to the episode and share what you've learned today on social media. ●Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on the Radically Loved website!●FREE Action Guide! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at RadicallyLoved.com, and I'll send it right awayDon't forget to follow and message us on these platforms!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosieacostaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosieTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacostaTo feeling radically loved,Rosie

Moving Into Light
Episode 98- Intentional Living & Healing Trauma

Moving Into Light

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 28:46


Join Lisa as she shares a past-story and how it has altered within her to create modern day practices and how she has had to re-learn how to settle and be still.www.lisa-renee.comlisareneeintuitivehealer@gmail.comWaking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine

The Radically Loved® Podcast
Episode 418. Spiritual Journey: Healing Of The Body And Spirit With Quiara Alegria Hudes

The Radically Loved® Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 63:02


Our world consists of a multi-faith and multi-cultural society. The different belief systems make us unique individuals—whether you believe in ancient practices or religions. One common ground that all religions and cultures coincide with is the concept of spirituality—aiming to connect ourselves with the natural wonders. As we appreciate nature, we question our true purpose as temporary inhabitants of the Earth.In this episode, Quiara Alegria Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with Quiara and her powerful words to realize that your story matters as well. Join Quiara and Rosie if you want to learn more about embodying your relationship with yourself and others and the energy within you! This episode is brought to you by: DispeaVisit www.dispea.com/loved to get a 30 day free trial! Tonal: www.tonal.comTry tonal for 30 days risk free! Get $100 OFF all smart accessories with promo code: ROSIE OMAZE www.omaze.com use code loved Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:1.Find freedom in your own uniqueness with Quiara's inspiring stories. 2.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations. 3.Embody your inner energy and let your voice be heard. Resources●Connect with Quiara Alegria Hudes: Portfolio | Website | Instagram●My Broken Language by Quiara Alegria Hudes: Book | Audiobook●The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega●Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine●Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on the Radically Loved website!●FREE workbook! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at RadicallyLoved.com, and I'll send it right away!Episode HighlightsMy Broken Language ●My Broken Language is a memoir of Quiara's early childhood to the moment she came of age as an adult woman.●The title comes from her growing up surrounded by different languages.●Languages she had encountered included oral, musical, spiritual, and visual languages.●Quiara had to decide how she wanted to speak as she grew older. Quiara's Background●Quiara comes from a mixed background. Her family is large and diverse.●Her parent's separation split her reality between the two different backgrounds of her parents.●She found the Buddhist practices of her mother's side magical. It showed her joy in the midst of horrific times.●On the other hand, her father's life in the suburbs was the ideal American Dream life that displayed order over chaos.Concealing Chaos●Quiara felt that there was a design to the suburbs that concealed the natural chaos of life. She knew that life wasn't about order.●She had moments wherein she was lost in herself. During these times, she flowed with the pandemonium of life.●The suffering of her family on her mother's side emulated a real and honest human experience, which was facing life and death. ●Her family perceived their bodies as a “church”. No matter where or how they live, they live genuinely with their own church.Chaos as a Part of Life●Experiencing life is like art. The experience comprises calm and beauty, as well as chaos.●The energy of life either can be tranquil or intense as the tsunami.●Having both serenity and extremity in your life gives you a fully saturated experience. Quiara recommends trying to harness the energy that comes from it.●She learned this from her mother as she found her path to be crowned as a priestess.●With natural energy, you can see the different forces of nature at work—both the beautiful and the terrifying. Writing Her Memoir ●Quiara started writing her memoir at the end of 2019.●Similar to Quiara, many writers worry about the accuracy of their memories Despite not remembering the details of her childhood, she remembers the feeling of the moment.●Writing her memoir was not about listing events in her life, but narrating her growth throughout those years.●She was protective when writing about her loved ones but was more critical about herself. It allowed her to understand herself in carrying through her life.●The book was also a way for her to bring awareness to social issues surrounding her family.Reading the Completed Book●Reading it aloud on Audiobook made her appreciate all the voice actors who brought her book to life.●A scene in her book that stuck with her is a moment in 1995 when her class was talking about welfare queens. ●During that time, she felt angry about the situation. Reading it in her book brought back the unpleasant feelings.Connecting Through Stories●Rosie shares her own similar experience of hate and racism in the grocery store with her abuelita.●The starting quote of her book is about how words have magic and power. Quiara's story made Rosie feel seen.●You can't confine yourself in a box. For many, identity and labeling are elements that shouldn't be limited.●Quiara found freedom in her varying cultures. She realized didn't have to fit into certain standards as her own person. Quiara's Spiritual Journey●Quiara's faith is earth-based and body-based. She inherited this from the Puerto Rican culture and practices.●She watched her sister giving birth to her own child. For her, the experience channels different energy than giving birth herself.●Despite being in different places, they came together to help her sister go through labor.●That moment of coming together in their church felt sacred to Quiara. Body and Spirit●Quiara thinks that America is a very disembodied nation in a spiritual and philosophical sense. ●The nation is very mind-driven and tends to surrender its body and spirit. This can be unhealthy●Her sister's experience at a birth center gave her a new view on consent, especially in medical practice.●People should pay more attention to consent in medicine. The power of your voice is often underestimated.●Don't lock your emotions into your body. Even in a disembodied society, embodiment through movement is importantThe Importance of Embodiment●Words can often be inadequate to a physical form of processing.●Social media reduces relationships to words. It lacks the vibe and spirit that are integral parts of relationships.●Her mother's spiritual practice involved the use of drums. Quiara started to feel her spiritual connection through the drum beatings and dancing.●The drum is the voice or heart within you. The body and our movement are physical manifestations of the drum. ●Quiara was able to witness amazing manifestations of power from her family's spiritual practice How Quiara Feels Radically Loved●Quiara feels radically loved in many ways.●It's fulfilling for her when she accepts support from others. 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode[10:57] “What happened in those moments was that I was able to ride the chaos of life, in a way that created a tremendous flow and power. I was able to harness the chaos that was around entries of life.”[16:40] “You learn about the human spirit by seeing the forces in nature and how they work. It's not all rainbows and butterflies, that's part of nature. But there's also the lightning strike, and there's also the whirlwind.”[18:44] “But the truth is, we do remember our bodies. I remember the feeling of that time—of that moment. That is a form of memory. I'm not trying to construct a timeline of events. I'm trying to tell a story about growth.” [31:33] “It's freedom because you can't be confined in one space. For me, there's just no box that's 100% accurate. Questions of identity and labeling— there aren't boxes where they are 100% accurate.”[47:30] “Writers know more than anyone how inadequate words are in the face of human accomplishment and torment, and heart and spirit.”About QuiaraQuiara Alegria Hudes is an author and playwright of award-winning books, essays, films, and musicals. A strong advocate for giving voice to minority groups, Quiara started Emancipated Stories with her cousin to share the stories of those behind bars with the world. A few of her award-winning works include Water By the Spoonful, My Broken Language, and In the Heights.Quiara grew up as a native of West Philly, USA, and now lives in Washington Heights, NY with her family. She continues her maternal family legacy for writing music and plays. Aside from music and arts, she focuses on the spiritual legacy of the Taína-Lukumí-Boricua she learned from her mother, a recognized Santera and shaman. Learn more about her through her website and her memoir, My Broken Language.

Radically Loved with Rosie Acosta
Episode 418. Spiritual Journey: Healing Of The Body And Spirit With Quiara Alegria Hudes

Radically Loved with Rosie Acosta

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 63:02


Our world consists of a multi-faith and multi-cultural society. The different belief systems make us unique individuals—whether you believe in ancient practices or religions. One common ground that all religions and cultures coincide with is the concept of spirituality—aiming to connect ourselves with the natural wonders. As we appreciate nature, we question our true purpose as temporary inhabitants of the Earth.In this episode, Quiara Alegria Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with Quiara and her powerful words to realize that your story matters as well. Join Quiara and Rosie if you want to learn more about embodying your relationship with yourself and others and the energy within you! This episode is brought to you by: DispeaVisit www.dispea.com/loved to get a 30 day free trial! Tonal: www.tonal.comTry tonal for 30 days risk free! Get $100 OFF all smart accessories with promo code: ROSIE OMAZE www.omaze.com use code loved Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:1.Find freedom in your own uniqueness with Quiara's inspiring stories. 2.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations. 3.Embody your inner energy and let your voice be heard. Resources●Connect with Quiara Alegria Hudes: Portfolio | Website | Instagram●My Broken Language by Quiara Alegria Hudes: Book | Audiobook●The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega●Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine●Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on the Radically Loved website!●FREE workbook! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at RadicallyLoved.com, and I'll send it right away!Episode HighlightsMy Broken Language ●My Broken Language is a memoir of Quiara's early childhood to the moment she came of age as an adult woman.●The title comes from her growing up surrounded by different languages.●Languages she had encountered included oral, musical, spiritual, and visual languages.●Quiara had to decide how she wanted to speak as she grew older. Quiara's Background●Quiara comes from a mixed background. Her family is large and diverse.●Her parent's separation split her reality between the two different backgrounds of her parents.●She found the Buddhist practices of her mother's side magical. It showed her joy in the midst of horrific times.●On the other hand, her father's life in the suburbs was the ideal American Dream life that displayed order over chaos.Concealing Chaos●Quiara felt that there was a design to the suburbs that concealed the natural chaos of life. She knew that life wasn't about order.●She had moments wherein she was lost in herself. During these times, she flowed with the pandemonium of life.●The suffering of her family on her mother's side emulated a real and honest human experience, which was facing life and death. ●Her family perceived their bodies as a “church”. No matter where or how they live, they live genuinely with their own church.Chaos as a Part of Life●Experiencing life is like art. The experience comprises calm and beauty, as well as chaos.●The energy of life either can be tranquil or intense as the tsunami.●Having both serenity and extremity in your life gives you a fully saturated experience. Quiara recommends trying to harness the energy that comes from it.●She learned this from her mother as she found her path to be crowned as a priestess.●With natural energy, you can see the different forces of nature at work—both the beautiful and the terrifying. Writing Her Memoir ●Quiara started writing her memoir at the end of 2019.●Similar to Quiara, many writers worry about the accuracy of their memories Despite not remembering the details of her childhood, she remembers the feeling of the moment.●Writing her memoir was not about listing events in her life, but narrating her growth throughout those years.●She was protective when writing about her loved ones but was more critical about herself. It allowed her to understand herself in carrying through her life.●The book was also a way for her to bring awareness to social issues surrounding her family.Reading the Completed Book●Reading it aloud on Audiobook made her appreciate all the voice actors who brought her book to life.●A scene in her book that stuck with her is a moment in 1995 when her class was talking about welfare queens. ●During that time, she felt angry about the situation. Reading it in her book brought back the unpleasant feelings.Connecting Through Stories●Rosie shares her own similar experience of hate and racism in the grocery store with her abuelita.●The starting quote of her book is about how words have magic and power. Quiara's story made Rosie feel seen.●You can't confine yourself in a box. For many, identity and labeling are elements that shouldn't be limited.●Quiara found freedom in her varying cultures. She realized didn't have to fit into certain standards as her own person. Quiara's Spiritual Journey●Quiara's faith is earth-based and body-based. She inherited this from the Puerto Rican culture and practices.●She watched her sister giving birth to her own child. For her, the experience channels different energy than giving birth herself.●Despite being in different places, they came together to help her sister go through labor.●That moment of coming together in their church felt sacred to Quiara. Body and Spirit●Quiara thinks that America is a very disembodied nation in a spiritual and philosophical sense. ●The nation is very mind-driven and tends to surrender its body and spirit. This can be unhealthy●Her sister's experience at a birth center gave her a new view on consent, especially in medical practice.●People should pay more attention to consent in medicine. The power of your voice is often underestimated.●Don't lock your emotions into your body. Even in a disembodied society, embodiment through movement is importantThe Importance of Embodiment●Words can often be inadequate to a physical form of processing.●Social media reduces relationships to words. It lacks the vibe and spirit that are integral parts of relationships.●Her mother's spiritual practice involved the use of drums. Quiara started to feel her spiritual connection through the drum beatings and dancing.●The drum is the voice or heart within you. The body and our movement are physical manifestations of the drum. ●Quiara was able to witness amazing manifestations of power from her family's spiritual practice How Quiara Feels Radically Loved●Quiara feels radically loved in many ways.●It's fulfilling for her when she accepts support from others. 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode[10:57] “What happened in those moments was that I was able to ride the chaos of life, in a way that created a tremendous flow and power. I was able to harness the chaos that was around entries of life.”[16:40] “You learn about the human spirit by seeing the forces in nature and how they work. It's not all rainbows and butterflies, that's part of nature. But there's also the lightning strike, and there's also the whirlwind.”[18:44] “But the truth is, we do remember our bodies. I remember the feeling of that time—of that moment. That is a form of memory. I'm not trying to construct a timeline of events. I'm trying to tell a story about growth.” [31:33] “It's freedom because you can't be confined in one space. For me, there's just no box that's 100% accurate. Questions of identity and labeling— there aren't boxes where they are 100% accurate.”[47:30] “Writers know more than anyone how inadequate words are in the face of human accomplishment and torment, and heart and spirit.”About QuiaraQuiara Alegria Hudes is an author and playwright of award-winning books, essays, films, and musicals. A strong advocate for giving voice to minority groups, Quiara started Emancipated Stories with her cousin to share the stories of those behind bars with the world. A few of her award-winning works include Water By the Spoonful, My Broken Language, and In the Heights.Quiara grew up as a native of West Philly, USA, and now lives in Washington Heights, NY with her family. She continues her maternal family legacy for writing music and plays. Aside from music and arts, she focuses on the spiritual legacy of the Taína-Lukumí-Boricua she learned from her mother, a recognized Santera and shaman. Learn more about her through her website and her memoir, My Broken Language.

Sex Addicts Recovery Podcast
Ep 041 Samuel shares his Experience, Strength & Hope

Sex Addicts Recovery Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 70:04


After a few weeks hiatus, we're back. Join us in this episode as Samuel shares about healing from trauma, being adopted and finding his birth roots, and the power of music.   Book mentioned in this episode: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine   YouTube Links to music in this episode: William Prince - Higher Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6xHNcccfFg   Be sure to reach us via email: feedback@sexaddictsrecoverypod.com If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to contact me. jason@sexaddictsrecoverypod.com Launching soon: https://sexaddictsrecoverypod.com/ SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q   To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: https://www.bayareasaa.org/ The content of this podcast has not been approved by and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the ISO of SAA, Inc.

Dear Men
182: Is your partner a survivor of sexual trauma? What to expect & how to help (ft. Violet Lange) [replay]

Dear Men

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 66:03


If you're a man who has sex with women, chances are extremely high you've slept with a woman with sexual trauma. Signs can include: she avoids sex (even if she used to want it); she dissociates during sex (she's checked out, not into it, or it feels like she's not really there); she physically pushes you away; and more.It takes a lot of trust for someone to let you know this is part of their history. And if she does tell you, or the two of you discover this, what then? When your wife or girlfriend is a survivor of sexual trauma (child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault), it affects your sex life. For example, how do you balance your own need for a vibrant, healthy sex life if she clearly doesn't want to talk about it? Here, we discuss how to navigate this dynamic, including both supporting your woman and speaking up about your own sexual needs.Books referenced in this episode:• Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine & Ann Frederick• In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness by Peter Levine & Gabor Mate

Wellness Force Radio
417 Katie Wells | Healing Trauma, Wellness Mama: The Road To Self Love & Letting Go

Wellness Force Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 69:24


Never waste a trigger. Often we get triggered and we resist and shut down but those are actually wonderful opportunities to face whatever that thing is and to start really unpacking, feeling, and discovering where they came from within. If they're not needed anymore, thank them and let them go. - Katie Wells   Get 15% off your CURED Nutrition order with the code WELLNESSFORCE at wellnessforce.com/CURED   ---> Get The Morning 21 System: A simple and powerful 21 minute system designed to give you more energy to let go of old weight and live life well.   JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THE PODCAST*   Wellness Force Radio Episode 417 Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse as well as Author of both The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox, Katie Wells, shares her own wellness journey of healing trauma, practical tools for greater self-love, what we can learn from our triggers, and how to move stuck energy. Who are you at your essence without the trauma that keeps you stuck?  Discover why there is power in being able to safely talk about your trauma so that the light can grow. CURED NUTRITION Save 15% off your CURED Nutrition order with the code WELLNESSFORCE at wellnessforce.com/cured It's taken me over a year to find the right hemp and CBD company to introduce to the Wellness Force Community and I could not be more thrilled that it's CURED Nutrition! CURED Nutrition is a movement inspired by nature and grounded in a shared desire to leave a lasting impression on you, our community, and this world. Together, they're a collective of heart-centered human beings who are inviting you – the conscious creatives, dreamers, and healers – to join their family. Learn how CURED hemp and CBD products can enhance your daily wellness routine. Try Cured's Full Spectrum Raw Hemp Oil Today They're Colorado-based organically grown hemp products that have been engineered to transform your approach toward an elevated life. Tap into your inherent potential – your greatest mind-body alignment – and nourish it with the supplements you were designed to thrive on. A greater existence is waiting. Listen To Episode 417 As Katie Wells Uncovers: [1:30] Science: The New God? PaleoValley Katie Wells Wellness Mama Wellness Mama Podcast Wellnesse 309: How I Overcame Trauma (and Lost 50 Pounds) 472: Josh Trent on Breathwork for Health, Inner Peace, and Learning to Feel Safe In Your Body Katie's wellness journey and why she began the Wellness Mama platform to explore and share her own health journey. The wake-up call she received to help moms and children, even more, when she read that her children's generation would be the first in over two centuries to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Why women shouldn't see their male partners as children if they're going to be able to help them make real health changes. How the Wellness Mama platform and Katie herself have evolved over time to be where they are today. Exploring her mission to bring the latest, practical medical research and information to the mass population agenda-free. Why science isn't solely answers; it's a series of constant questioning and challenging the narrative. [15:00] Letting Go of Trauma to Lose 50 Pounds Katie's powerful wellness journey of healing from trauma and letting go of 50 pounds. Paleo f(X) The script that we all have going on in our head and what Katie's was in 2020. Katie's sexual trauma from high school that she had never really faced fully before or spoken about publicly. How the way Katie saw her body after her trauma changed and why the negative emotions increased the more attention she gave it. The moment she decided to address the trauma and what role her daughters played in that decision. How she shifted her subconscious by reframing the questions she was asking herself about her wellness. The different forms of therapies that have helped her along her health journey to eat, move, and sleep better. How somatic therapy helped her body heal and let go of the trauma that she was storing in her body. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine [23:30] Don't Ignore Your Triggers How Katie was able to integrate emotional intelligence and spirituality during her healing journey and what that experience was like for her. Why fear, guilt, and shame are the top factors that are keeping us back from making real progress and change in our lives. How Wellness Mama has grown over time and why it took Katie a while to be comfortable enough with being vulnerable with her audience. Why there is so much power in vulnerability and how that can let us feel freer. The domino effect of sharing our own stories to help people feel comfortable with sharing theirs. Why we are so afraid to share our traumatic experiences with others because we think that we will be seen as broken. Katie's experience learning from the pain teacher. Why we shouldn't ignore our triggers as they help us grow as we heal. The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer How breathwork can help us unlock the negative energy and pain we are holding within. Why Katie physically could not raise her voice to yell or speak up after her trauma. How rage therapy and voice lessons helped Katie find her voice again. The fact that the vibration of the vocal cords is actually stimulating to the thyroid and why she believes that lined up with her own thyroid issues and recovery process. 408 Dr. Michael Ruscio [31:30] Exploring the Energy Patterns in Your Body Why it can be hard for people to think about us having "stuck energy" or the need to "move energy." Breaking down what energy in the body is and how we can see it from both a spiritual and scientific edge. The Body Electric: Electromagnetism And The Foundation Of Life by Robert Becker and Gary Selden Why being more open and curious about each other's experiences, beliefs, and opinions will make us so much closer as a society. Josh's own weight loss and wellness journey over the years. Why she would never choose to experience it again but Katie is grateful for her sexual trauma because she wouldn't be the woman or mother that she is today without that healing journey. Exploring the different frequency scales and walking through those phases from the very bottom at shame and apathy until you reach acceptance and enlightenment at the top. The evolution of emotional intelligence that Katie went through after being raped and why it took a long time to heal that capital "T' trauma. Why there is power in being able to safely talk about your trauma so that the light can grow. 410 Mark Divine [42:30] Path of the Wounded Healer The path of the wounded healer that both Katie, Josh, and many other wellness leaders have been on in their lives. Core childhood wounds and questions that everyone has in some form like "am I loveable?" or "am I worthy?" How we can shift and have compassion for other people when they treat us in a certain way. What steps you can do to start experiencing wounds and struggles that we've carried with us since childhood. Why struggle is a natural part of being a human and we should explore it rather than automatically label it as bad. 366 Mark Wolynn It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn Why our behavior, thoughts, and emotions might not even be our own but our parents' or another relative. The 3-5 second rapid pause and evaluation for parents when their child is upset or misbehaving to help them be present and respond that best way they can. How to better appreciate and value time and stillness especially if you are a busy parent. [53:00] Who Are You At Your Essence? How her mission has shifted from wanting to pass on the information and give answers to teaching people how to ask questions. What Katie is doing to help people explore who they are by providing them with questions that they can ask themselves. Free practical tools that she uses on a daily process that you can add to your toolbox to help you integrate and live a life of true wellness. Powerful words you can say to yourself when you are struggling with something that will continue to help you down the road. What wellness means to her today compared to when she first launched Wellness Mama. Power Quotes From The Show Questions To Guide Your Healing "The key is to start asking better questions internally because what we ask internally our subconscious answers. So, when I was asking questions like, 'Why can't I lose weight? Why is this so hard?', my subconscious was telling me, 'Oh it's because you've had 6 kids and you have thyroid problems,' which didn't help me move forward. Then when I started asking better questions like, 'How can I be at peace within myself? How can I love myself and my children more? How is it so easy and fun to move toward a state of better health?', then my subconscious started giving me those answers." - Katie Wells Loving The Wounded Inner Child "We all have these core childhood wounds and questions in some form. They might be questions like, 'Am I lovable? Am I worthy?', or this core belief of 'I'm not good enough.' But when we can shift to see other people and ourselves as a hurt child who wasn't taken care of and wasn't loved in the way they should have been loved, it's much easier to show them love and compassion over anger and resentment." - Katie Wells Uncovering The Origins Of Emotional Pain "Start stepping back and asking yourself, 'Who is experiencing this emotion? Who is experiencing this pain?', and also start differentiating because in childhood we develop this idea that any kind of pain or struggle or hardship is bad and we start categorizing emotions and that relationship continues on into adulthood. We put emotions in boxes as good or bad but there inevitably will be struggle as part of the human condition... ...We're unlikely to get through life without some version of that but the better question is, 'Should we even if we could?' - Is that not part of the teaching of living this life? If we can step back and reframe and not go, 'Oh! Pain equals bad', but ask the better questions about where and what this pain is and who is this deeper version within ourselves that is experiencing that pain, then we have a different perspective to start to work through that." - Katie Wells Links From Today's Show  Katie Wells Wellnesse Wellness Mama Podcast 309: How I Overcame Trauma (and Lost 50 Pounds) 472: Josh Trent on Breathwork for Health, Inner Peace, and Learning to Feel Safe In Your Body Paleo f(X) The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer 408 Dr. Michael Ruscio The Body Electric: Electromagnetism And The Foundation Of Life by Robert Becker and Gary Selden 410 Mark Divine 366 Mark Wolynn It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Belcampo Meat Co – Save 15% on your first order with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE'! Botanic Tonics – Save 20% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS20' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Wellness Mama Instagram YouTube Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn 309: How I Overcame Trauma (and Lost 50 Pounds) About Katie Wells Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

Adult Child
Stored Trauma & Somatic Healing w/ Marina Yanay-Triner

Adult Child

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 68:17


In today's episode, we take a deep dive into unresolved trauma within the body and how to heal it. Andrea is joined by Somatic Healing Coach Marina Yanay-Triner to discuss the importance of addressing the trauma stored within the body and how somatic healing is an effective method to do so.Marina's WebsiteMarina's InstagramFollow Andrea on social -www.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodQuestion & Comments - Hit a Girl Upandrea@adultchildpodcast.comResources -Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body by Peter A. Levine Ph.D.Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.Somatic Experiencing International

The Coast Podcast
Danica Eakman, Green Door Sound Bath

The Coast Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 57:45


Danica is a unicorn. She launched a sound bath company last year after having a powerful personal experience receiving one during her fertility journey. She knew she could provide relief for people, so she did. This all came after a long career in marketing in New York for lots of companies you've heard of (Vitamin Water, LV, etc.). Danica also volunteers with foster children through Office Moms & Dads and just has the coolest approach to life—one that goes beyond YOLO and touches on past lives, generational trauma, angels, and more. Get a preview of what to expect from a sound bath on her YouTube channel and schedule your session ASAP. Just get in her DMs, gurrrrllll.Danica's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7EBCl2xzZY  Her IG: https://www.instagram.com/greendoorsoundbath/?hl=en Emilie's website: https://www.shesagiven.com/ Her IG: https://www.instagram.com/shesagiven_/ Whitney's website: https://www.popaandassociates.com/ Her IG: https://www.instagram.com/whitpopa/ Book Whitney mentions: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

Gal Pals
Wellness Without Obsession: A Non-Weight Loss Approach to Training

Gal Pals

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 80:11


Purpose of This Episode: In this episode Engrid joins you solo to share about the experiences & influences that have shaped her approach to personal training. She discusses the influences of diet culture, rejecting the diet mentality, and how she navigates this with clients. She discusses why diets ultimately don't work and the Non-Weight Loss Benefits of Training. She shares common beliefs she hears from clients and how she shifts the focus.  _________ HELPFUL RESOURCES: Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach (4th edition) Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling - by Anita Johnston Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating  - by Christie Harrison Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma - by Peter Levine The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - by Bessel Van Der Kolk The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - by Robert M. Sapolsky Food Psych Podcast  Nourishing Women's Podcast Fearing The Black Body - by Sabrina Strings _______ PODCASTS EPISODES MENTIONED: Nourishing Womens Podcast Ep. 57 Orthorexia - An Eating Disorder on the Rise and in Disguise LPP #127 My Vyvnase Addiction Story Feldenkrais Method _______ CONNECT WITH US Instagram Join: Gal Pal Corral   ENGRID Instagram: @livengproof Email: engrid@livengproof.com  Liveng Proof Podcast Website   GEORGIE Instagram: @georgiemorley The Chasing Joy Podcast Website

Exceeding Expectations
Elisabeth Kristof

Exceeding Expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 45:48


Habits & Health episode 25 with Elisabeth Kristof who has a holistic practice that combines applied neuroscience with strategic, high-energy workouts to achieve deep and lasting wellbeing which she calls Brain-based wellness. It involves the integration of neural exercises including vision and balance exercises, breath work, cranial nerve stimulation, and somatic (body-based) meditation, and workouts like Brain-Based Pilates and Toning, cardio and respiration training and intuitive movement flows, BBW teaches the body and the brain to work together for optimal performance. Recommended book: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine https://amzn.to/3fqCud6 Favourite quote: "Trauma is a portal to our spiritual awakening and that we are all inherently capable of healing ourselves. And that trauma healed is a gift from the gods. Trauma relived is hell on earth. But we have the capability of healing ourselves and achieving that spiritual awakening through the resolution of our trauma" - Peter Levine Links: https://brainbased-wellness.com/ Instagram: @ELKristof   This is episode 150 overall of the 3 seasons so far. Initially there were 100 episodes of Exceeding Expectations in series 1. Season 2 had 25 episodes of Happiness vs Flourishing and this the 25th episode of season 3- Habits & Health.   Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz Take part in Tony's free 5-day-programme - tonywinyard.com/tinyhabits Full shownotes including transcription available at:  https://tonywinyard.com/elisabeth-kristof/

Dear Men
153: Her sexual healing: How to support her *and* get your needs met (ft. Violet Lange)

Dear Men

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 66:03


Many couples start out hot and heavy when it comes to sex, only to see that sexual heat fade. One of the sources of this can be unresolved sexual trauma in one or both partners ... which can be hard to talk about. How do you bring up your own need for a dynamic and fulfilling sex life when she clearly doesn't want to talk about it? Here, we look at the dynamic when your wife or girlfriend is a survivor of sexual trauma (child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault), how it affects your sex life, and what to do about it. If you're a man looking to figure out how to both support your woman in her sexual healing work, and how to speak up about your own need for a thriving sex life (which trauma is getting in the way of), you won't want to miss this. Books referenced in this episode: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma , by Peter Levine & Ann Frederick In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness , by Peter Levine & Gabor Mate

Wellness Force Radio
394 Adam Roa | 3 Pillars For Radical Life Change: Poetry About Life, Love & Freedom

Wellness Force Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 138:40


There are 3 Pillars to what I personally believe will shift someone's life and what I stand for which are Consciousness, Creativity, and Community. Consciousness brings you to the awareness of new ideas, ways of thinking, and ways of being. Consciousness makes us aware of the choices that are available to us. Creativity is the thing that isn't attached to the result. Creativity is the purest expression of your soul. It is the most healing frequency that you can bring through your body. It's your unadulterated, unfiltered expression and it doesn't have to be tied to how you earn your living but it gets to be part of your life. The third one is community and I think that it's very important for us to have a community that supports us along the way. - Adam Roa    Get 15% off your CURED Nutrition order with the code WELLNESSFORCE   ---> Get The Morning 21 System: A simple and powerful 21 minute system designed to give you more energy to let go of old weight and live life well.   JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THE PODCAST*   Wellness Force Radio Episode 394 Host of the The Deep Dive Podcast as well as Founder of both The C.R.E.A.T.E Community and Surrendered Artists, Adam Roa, explores the masks we wore before COVID-19, the 3 Pillars to being yourself, how to integrate the ego using creative arts, and how he has used his own trauma to propel him forward in life.    Are you experiencing a radical life change or are you craving one?    This podcast episode is divine timing as Adam discusses the power of freewill and manifestation during difficult times.    Belcampo Farms Get 20% off of your first Belcampo order with the code WELLNESSFORCE Belcampo was founded with a purpose: to create meat that’s good for people, planet and animals. What started as one mom’s desire to feed her family the healthiest meat possible became a mission to revolutionize the industry from the inside out. Belcampo is the pioneer of hyper-sustainable, organic, grass-fed and -finished, Certified Humane meats, broths, and jerkies. The company is on a mission to revolutionize the meat industry for the well-being of people, the planet, and animals by farming meat the right way – with Certified Humane, regenerative, and climate-positive practices, which means it’s better for you, the planet and the animals. Conventionally raised animals are confined to feedlots and eat a diet of inflammatory grains, but Belcampo’s animals graze on open pastures and seasonal grasses resulting in meat that is higher in nutrients and healthy fats.   Listen To Episode 394 As Adam Roa Uncovers:   [1:30] The Masks We Wore Before COVID-19 Adam Roa The Deep Dive Podcast with Adam Roa The C.R.E.A.T.E Community MASKS | Spoken Word Poetry by Adam Roa You Are Who You've Been Looking For by Adam Roa Surrendered Artist Treat Yourself Like Someone You Love by Adam Roa Cosmic Philosophy: A Month In The Light by Adam Roa His belief that art is the highest leverage way that we can shift human consciousness. Exploring the "masks" we ourselves wore even before COVID-19. Asking the question, "How often do we really look at, notice, and see people?" Why we crave to be authentic yet at the same time we are putting up our own walls around the truth of how we're feeling with ourselves. The fact that many people cannot openly admit that they are unhappy in their marriage, with their job, or anything else in their lives. Adam's own biggest "mask" covering his authentic self and how he was able to remove it. His struggles in high school not feeling like he was enough to be accepted by his peers. Why he saw high school as a game that he could play and work his way to being popular yet when he got there he never felt different about himself and his insecurities. The fact that many people believe there is an achievement that is going to change their world forever but then all their thoughts, feelings, and insecurities still remain.   [17:30] Is The Life We're "Supposed" To Live A Lie? Why Adam began questioning if everything else in life is a lie (college, career, money, things) if reaching his goal of popularity in high school didn't subdue his insecurities. How he helps people when they get stuck on their own mountaintop of achievement and still feel unfulfilled. Why we're not allowing ourselves, as a society, to even have a moment to give ourselves permission to take off our masks. Society's expectations of men and why you're not "truly a man" if you let your guard down, fail, or show your emotions. 110 Bedros Keuilian The toxicity in telling someone to "man up" and we need to be having more conversations about emotional intelligence, inner work, and just be more vulnerable. Why Adam openly puts himself out there with his insecurities and vulnerability to help other people. Struggles he has faced with depression, being molested at a young age, and being late to puberty. MyIntent Project The power of setting an intent and embracing a side of yourself that you don't give enough love and attention to every day.   [22:00] The 3 Pillars To Being Yourself How we can begin the process of choosing to give ourselves permission to be ourselves. Adam's 3 Pillars to changing your life: Consciousness, Creativity, and Community. How community and having a tribe has changed Adam's life drastically. Why the "game" of life hasn't been designed for us to do it alone but with the support of others. The moment he sold everything he owned to go in a new direction and the challenges he faced in that transition in January 2013. Adam Roa - Why The Law Of Attraction Isn't Working For You Abraham Hicks What happened when he took a deep dive into studying spirituality. Tai Lopez The fact that we are the sum of the 5 people that we spend the most of our time with in life. Unpacking the 1/3 rule: Why you want 1/3 of the people that you spend time with to be those who look up to you, 1/3 to be peers, and 1/3 to be people that you look up to.   [29:30] The Power Of Free Will & Manifestation In Difficult Times 092 Preston Smiles and Alexi Panos His and his former partner's mission for greater self development and how they teamed up with Preston Smiles and Alexi Panos to help facilitate their trainings. The choice he and his former partner made to give away or sell 75% of their belongings as they surrendered to divine intervention and a new way of living life. Why we will always have the choice in how we respond to our circumstances and environment. What steps you can take to move forward, respond, and be resilient when sudden change impacts your life. How to use other examples of people overcoming difficult obstacles to manifest positive energy in your own life. Why how you respond now to a challenge will create the energetics of your next opportunities. How we can embody bad habits just like we do with good habits even if we have a beneficial goal in mind. Adam's own inner work journey which led him to an Ayahuasca circle and spiritual awakening.   [40:00] How To Integrate The Ego With The Creative Arts The beauty of humility and accepting that maybe you don't have things figured out and this is an opportunity to grow. The fact that we embody all of our current limiting beliefs until we work on them and grow. Why it's so important to integrate your ego because if you don't, the ego blocks the conscious repetition of embodying love, belief in oneself, and beyond. Steps you can take to healthily dissolve and integrate the ego without plant medicine. Why Adam believes that anything that can happen in a plant medicine ceremony can also happen without it. Exploring altered states of consciousness in and outside of plant medicine ceremonies and why these states are a necessity. Breaking down how 98% of our thoughts are ones that we have unconsciously had before and the vast majority come from a space of negativity. Other things you can do to get to a state of altered consciousness such as breatwork, meditation, yoga, or a hard workout. How music, art, and spoken word help us integrate our egos. The fact that true, sustainable change and shifts happen at the emotional level. Why art can bypass so much of the ego mind because we've given it the permission to do that already.   [48:00] The Healing Starts With You About his non-profit, Surrendered Artists, and their mission to teach young people how to use art as a healing technology. How we stop hurt people, especially younger generations, from hurting people by equipping humans to deal with the inevitable hurt. Why his mind suppressed his memory of being sexually molested at the age of 5 years old until he was ready and in an environment to help him heal from it. How art creates a safe space for people to process and share their trauma and how you can equip your children with this tool. Why, unless you're leading with compassion, you won't change a thing on your healing journey. How Adam sees compassion as a way for us to externalize our self love. Why some people including his ex-girlfriend feel that they cannot be as open about their thoughts, beliefs, and emotions like Adam can. His empathy for people who feel like they cannot express themselves and how much they must be hurting because of it. Why we cannot truly have compassion for others until we have compassion for ourselves first. Why you have to feel worthy of the thing you want to call into your life from a place of self-love. The fact that sometimes we have to unlearn things that cut us off from self-love and compassion.   [58:30] Understanding Our Karmic Patterns, Purpose, and Desires Programmed life expectations that Josh learned at an early age that he had to learn to let go of: expect the worst to happen, money causes pain, and people can't be trusted. Why Adam believes that we never actually conquer programmed thoughts, beliefs, and feelings. How Adam views karma not as a cosmic scorecard but what your soul has agreed to including the particular limiting beliefs and wounds that you will take on in this lifetime that will become the edges of your comfort zone. Exploring God's love for us and how we are expressions of that love as we exercise our desires by being in alignment through our work on earth. Paul Chek | All Is God Marci Lock Why writing has become one of the biggest ways for Adam to process his thoughts and emotions. A writing practice for you by answering this question: What is the absolute worst case scenario that you are afraid of right now? Can I be okay with that reality? Adam's own worst case scenario and why he has those fears because he was concerned with how people would view him. How we can change our energy towards what fears frighten us the most by making peace with that possibility and run towards the vision that we want to create for ourselves.   [1:13:30] How Trauma Reveals Our Strength Exploring capital 'T' trauma and Adam's own suppressed memories. JV Crum III Why we might not be 50, 60 years old until possible suppressed memories come back to the surface for us. What it was like for Josh growing up and not knowing what it means to truly love yourself. How to integrate either lower 't' or capital 'T' trauma if and when they come up. The difference between turning your breakdown into a breakthrough and assigning your breakthrough to your breakdown. How we create even more trauma by believing that's how we create our strength. What it means to fully accept and love your trauma compared to tethering it to your strength to create a storyline of victimhood and give it value. Why constant breakdowns and breakthroughs are not the right way to grow and be strong souls. The power of choice we all have in how we respond to our trauma and past abuse. How trauma does not give us strength but reveals our strength. Law of Attraction: How it works and why it does not bring us trauma and abuse.   [1:26:30] How To Properly Process Trauma & Emotions How a person can begin to process their trauma alone or with the help of someone else. Why so many "coaches" and "mentors" out there are just great at recycling content and at marketing their business. His belief that our bodies and souls will heal on their own in direct correlation with how safe they feel. Why facilitation is incredibly beneficial to help someone heal and why he doesn't overvalue his role in the process. How to find a safe place for you to heal whether that is by yourself at home, out in nature, or somewhere else with a group. The fact that so many people are not in safe place at home during lockdown with their abusers. Why we will be dealing with the mental and emotional health damages of COVID-19 for a very long time. What to do if you're so uncomfortable with being left alone with your emotions. Why the goal is not to move through all of your emotions in one moment but over time. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine Come to terms that healing is actually a lifelong job; there's no fast pass or quick fix for it. What would happen if we switched our focus from healing to learning, being creative, and playing?     [1:47:00] Tools To Cultivate A Healthy Mind His words of advice for people struggling with mental health and mental illness. Different practices for journaling where you call in your ancestors or the cosmos and allow yourself to write as a vessel for that. The three different ways that Adam enjoys journaling: factual, philosophical exploration, and opening yourself up to be a vessel. Cosmic Philosophy: A Month In The Light by Adam Roa How Adam as opened himself up as a vessel for writing and has shared that experience in his book, Cosmic Philosophy. The power of giving your thoughts and emotions a voice to help you process them and how that was one of the deepest ways that Adam was able to manage his depression. How it took Josh two years to work through and heal the PTSD and OCD he received from a plant medicine ceremony. Why so many people ask him what self-love really is and his thoughts on it today. How to start investing in a relationship with yourself to help you create greater self-love and attract the life that you want from the universe. Why heartbreak can be one of the most impactful experiences that keeps us from greater awareness, consciousness, and personal growth. breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community     Power Quotes From The Show Are You Being True To You?   "The day that everyone started face masks I asked myself, 'How much do we really see someone?' Even if they're walking down the street and I notice them, do I really see them? In society, people are craving authenticity and yet at the same time putting up their own walls around the truth of how they're feeling with themselves. So many people are not being honest with themselves about the fact that they're unhappy in their marriage or their job or where they live or they feel really lonely or whatever it is." - Adam Roa   You Don't Need A Breakdown For A Breakthrough   "You're not strong because of your trauma. You're strong because of how you responded to the trauma which was your inherit birthright of divine strength and spirit. The human spirit is unbelievable! So, why would I tether my strength to that trauma? I'm going to say, 'No.' I brought my strength to respond to that trauma and that is what turned me into this person. Because I used my spirit. I used my strength. I used my courage. I used all of me to work through that trauma and it shaped me in this way but I didn't need that. That didn't have to happen for me to be inherently strong and capable and worthy. If that were the case, we would be intentionally inflicting it upon everyone because it would be a necessity but it's not. The breakdown isn't the only way we to grow and get the breakthrough. You can find the breakthrough differently and we need to stop assigning our strengths to our traumas and woundings." - Adam Roa   What You Resist Persists     "If you really go into your worst case scenario of what could happen and just make peace with that possibility - what we resists persists - and so you're no longer in resistance to that scenario. If it happens, it happens and you can still do everything you can to not go in that direction. That's not going to change but the energy changes. You're now not running away from your worst case scenario but running towards the vision you have for yourself." - Adam Roa     Links From Today's Show  The Deep Dive Podcast with Adam Roa The CREATE Community MASKS | Spoken Word Poetry by Adam Roa You Are Who You've Been Looking For by Adam Roa Surrendered Artist 311 | Adam Roa: The Intersection Of Art And Personal Development Treat Yourself Like Someone You Love by Adam Roa Cosmic Philosophy: A Month In The Light by Adam Roa MyIntent Project Adam Roa - Why The Law Of Attraction Isn't Working For You Abraham Hicks Tai Lopez 092 Preston Smiles and Alexi Panos Paul Chek | All Is God Marci Lock JV Crum III Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine Cosmic Philosophy: A Month In The Light by Adam Roa Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Adam Roa Facebook Instagram YouTube   About Adam Roa Adam Roa is an internationally touring artist and speaker who was listed by Goalcast as one of the “Top 33 Gamechangers to Watch in 2019″. His viral poem, “You Are Who You’ve Been Looking For” has been viewed more than 180 million times.   Build Immunity. Breathe Deeply. A simple, powerful 21 minute morning system designed to give you more energy to let go of old weight and live life well. Get Your Calm Mind + Immunity Building Guide  *6 science based morning practices guaranteed to give you more energy and less weight in 21 Minutes. *7 day guided B.R.E.A.T.H.E breathwork included.   More Top Episodes 226 Paul Chek: The Revolution Is Coming (3 Part Series) 131 Drew Manning: Emotional Fitness 129 Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies  183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Brain Science 196 Aubrey Marcus: Own The Day 103 Robb Wolf: Wired To Eat Best of The Best: The Top 10 Guests From over 200 Shows Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the #WellnessWarrior Community on Facebook Tweet us on Twitter: Send us a tweet Comment on the Facebook page Watch full interviews on YouTube

Bookey App 30 mins Book Summaries Knowledge Notes and More
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, by Peter A. Levine

Bookey App 30 mins Book Summaries Knowledge Notes and More

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 10:36


If you frequently display symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, depression, you may be suffering from trauma. People afflicted by trauma feel like being trapped in a confined darkroom and can see no way out. So what can we do to heal trauma? The book Waking the Tiger tells us that we can use the body's instincts to heal trauma and walk out of the darkness.

He Said She Said Counseling
Embodied Healing - How Trauma Effects Relationships

He Said She Said Counseling

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 28:58


Tarah and EJ interview Robin Memel Fox MA, BC-DMT, LPC, Board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist with over 25 years of experience working in the field of mental health and wellness. Robin has worked with individuals, couples, families and children in both community mental health and treatment centers. She has extensive expertise in trauma, relationships, addiction and couples/family systems.This episode explores trauma and its effects on individuals and couples. They define trauma, explore treatment options and help couples learn how trauma can create challenges in self-regulation and conflict resolution. The concept of Embodied Healing is explored, which can help couples become more in tune with themselves in order to feel more connected with their partner.https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ptsd-and-relationships/https://coloradorecoveryservices.org/the-impact-of-unresolved-trauma-on-relationships/https://drarielleschwartz.com/the-polyvagal-theory-and-healing-complex-ptsd-dr-arielle-schwartz/https://adta.memberclicks.net/what-is-dancemovement-therapyhttps://brickelandassociates.com/trauma-survivor-relationships/Info on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Post Childhood Experiences (PCEs)https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/aces-and-toxic-stress-frequently-asked-questions/https://lindsaybraman.com/positive-childhood-experiences-aces/ EMDR:https://maibergerinstitute.com/emdr-therapy-tools-resources/https://www.emdria.org/https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/Books on understanding trauma and healing (not exhaustive list):The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter LevineTransforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: A Workbook for Survivors and Therapists by Janina FisherThe Complex PTSD Workbook by Arielle Schwartz, PhDThe Post-traumatic Growth Workbook by Arielle Schwartz, PhDHealing Developmental Trauma, How early trauma affects self-regulation, self-image, and the capacity for relationship by Laurence Heller, PhD and Aline LaPierre, PsyDAdditional resources: Seek justice for sexual traumaCommunicating with your partner about frustrationsHard times make for stronger bonds and greater happiness Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he-said-she-said/donations

Elevated Intimacy Podcast
Ep. 47 - All By Myself

Elevated Intimacy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 23:08


Ashley took this occasion to talk about things on her mind recently, including dealing with stress in a soon-to-be post-Covid world. Also, she talks about setting personal boundaries, self care, and having compassion for ourselves and others. Ashley's book recommendations: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine Come As You Are, revised and updated version, by Dr. Emily Nagoski Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert Untamed by Glennon Doyle To find more about Elevated Intimacy Podcast, visit www.ElevatedIntimacyPodcast.com or follow www.instagram.com/elevatedintimacy To keep up with Ashley, visit www.CannaSexual.com or visit www.instagram.com/cannasexual Special thanks to our sponsors Foria and Sybian. Use coupon code CANNASEXUAL at www.ForiaWellness.com to save 10% on purchases. If you have comments or ideas for future episodes, please email podcast@elevatedintimacy.com Please like, subscribe, and review!

Uncluttered Office with Catherine Avery
Chronic Stress, Systems that Honor our Thresholds, and Stoking the Embers EP 81

Uncluttered Office with Catherine Avery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 39:30


I asked my guest, Lisa Zawrotny, to talk about balancing the many roles that we face in the sandwich generation. She speaks to the important of taking a break in transition.  While clearing physical clutter is important, the work of healing emotional clutter is even more so. We talk about the mindset it takes to let things go especially when we think (know – hah!) we’re right.  We delve into the effects of chronic stress and the pandemic. And how we create systems that honor our thresholds. We wrap with a discussion of the importance of breathing when we’re in those stress filled moments and the power of the pause.  Links:  Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine  About  Lisa Zawrotny founded Positively Productive Systems after a deeply overwhelming time in her own life juggling multiple roles as a caregiver, wife, mother, and business owner.   Her path to healing using value-based decluttering and customized systems was so profound she knew she had to share it with others.   Now as a Certified Stress Management & Productivity Coach and host of the Positively Living Podcast she helps multi-passionate entrepreneurs and multi-tasking caregivers make space for what matters in life.  Website: Positively Productive   Podcast: Positively Living  To learn more about your host, Catherine Avery:   Productivity by Design   Facebook Page and   LinkedIn  To connect with Catherine: Schedule a Call   *We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites at no cost to you. 

Better Etc. with Trista Sutter
Burnout and Boundaries with Janet Jones

Better Etc. with Trista Sutter

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 62:14


Do you have trouble setting boundaries? Do you, like so many, feel like you’re experiencing burnout? If so, you’re not going to want to miss today’s powerful conversation. Trista is joined by an old friend from her days as a Miami Heat dancer, Janet Jones. The two discuss defining and addressing burnout, somatic experiencing, surge capacity, and setting and respecting boundaries. We learn that one of the best ways to avoid burnout is play; shutting out people’s access to you, being completely present, and playing, whether that’s getting outside or having a dance party in your room! And, speaking of dance, we learn how Janet balances her role as a mother and also as the founder of VXN, a dance fitness brand focused on improving the physical & mental wellness of women that now has 500 instructors in 8 countries. Janet opens up about her experience with burnout and ways in which we can work to prevent it or heal if it happens. Trista also shares her own scary experience with her body reaching its limits on a family trip. You never know what’s going on with people behind the scenes which is why it’s so, so important to always be kind and to strive to be better!  You can connect with Janet on Instagram @janet_jones, and check out VXN at vxnworkout.com.   Janet’s book recommendations   “The Body Keeps The Score” by Bessel Van Der Kolk  “When The Body Says No” by Gabor Mate  “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily and Amelia Nagoski  “Margin” by Richard A Swenson  “In an Unspoken Voice” by Peter A Levine  “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma” by Peter A. Levine and Ann Frederick  “Burning Bright” by Kelsey J. Patel  “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend  “Mind Over Medicine” by Lissa Rankin    To check out what your host is up to, you can follow her at @tristasutter or @betteretc on Instagram.  Be sure to rate us 5 stars, subscribe, and share with a friend so that we can all continue to be better together!    Thank you to our amazing sponsor! Check out The Safe Haven podcast today.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. Marshall
Fenella Hansen: Dealing with Trauma

The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. Marshall

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 53:46


Fenella Hansen brings her own life experiences of grief, loss, mental health and trauma to her counselling work. After losing her mother to cancer, she made a dramatic career change from IT into counselling, and has since worked extensively with survivors of various forms of trauma.  Fenella has herself also suffered medical PTSD and family violence, which she believes gives her a unique perspective and level of empathy in her work with her clients. Fenella worked in mental health for 7 years before moving to work with survivors of childhood sexual abuse. She has worked with complex trauma clients and is also a trained expert in trauma sensitive yoga and mindfulness. Fenella has her own private practice in Melbourne, and is currently training in psychedelic therapy.  Follow Up Join our Supporters Club to access exclusive behind-the-scenes content, fan requests and the chance to ask Andrew your own questions. Membership starts at just £4.50.  Find out more about Fenella's counselling practice Learn about the course in psychedelic therapy Fenella is currently studying. Follow up on some trauma resources discussed in this episode / recommended by Fenella: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine Psychedelics: Where we are now, why we got here, what we must do by Sean J. Belouin & Jack E. Henningfield. Some useful breathing exercises  Follow Fenella on Instagram @betweenthelinestherapy Read Andrew's book Wake Up and Change Your Life: How to Survive a Crisis and be Stronger, Wiser and Happier Get Andrew's advice on dealing with painful feelings: https://andrewgmarshall.com/seven-ways-to-cope-with-painful-feelings/  Andrew offers regular advice on love, marriage and finding meaning in your life via his social channels. Follow him on: Twitter https://twitter.com/andrewgmarshall  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AndrewGMarshallTherapy  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF5gT7ru5sblpFaU2-iWTTw 

Radically Loved with Rosie Acosta
Recovering and Rediscovering Yourself through Mindful Movement with Darcy Stubbings

Radically Loved with Rosie Acosta

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 42:38


Recovering and Rediscovering Yourself through Mindful Movement with Darcy Stubbings Nowadays, we have easier access to many vices or the so-called “metaphorical band-aids.” Alcohol, drugs, entertainment, and social media prevent us from feeling our emotions and practicing mindful movement . They give us temporary relief from our needs and pain. Whenever we feel lost, seeking these things is often one of our first solutions. However, allowing ourselves to drown in vices can have a detrimental effect on our lives, health, and relationships. In today’s episode, Darcy Stubbings joins us to discuss his triumph over addiction and finding self-love after years of struggle. He shares his journey to mental wellness and practicing mindful movement. Darcy explains why our society needs to ask more of the “whys” instead of the “whats” of addiction. He delves deeper into self-sabotaging behaviors and narrates why, for him, this year is all about rediscovering himself. If you’re afraid of confronting your problems and are using different ways to numb your emotions, this episode is for you.  Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Gain valuable insights from Darcy’s long journey toward healing after his weed and alcohol addiction. Learn more about self-sabotaging behaviors and why people fall from them. Find out how mindful movement, yoga, and meditation helped Darcy connect with himself and others. Resources The Clarity Cleanse: 12 Steps to Finding Renewed Energy, Spiritual Fulfillment, and Emotional Healing by Dr. Habib Sadegh Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté, MD Visit Darcy’s website and Instagram to become a member of Wheels in MOcean and help people reclaim their life without their vice. Episode Highlights Darcy’s Mental Health Challenges Over the Years Darcy struggled with anxiety, depression, and addiction to marijuana and alcohol. For him, sobriety means a deep loving connection with ourselves and the world. Yoga and meditation taught him the importance of connecting with his innate sacredness. His mental health struggles are the biggest challenges of his life. Darcy numbed and pushed down his feelings for a long time through vices. The surge of “metaphorical band-aids” is a hurdle in our society. They give temporary relief but never solve anything. Forgiving, communicating, and loving ourselves and those around us are essential in healing. Addictions as Band-Aids Society often asks questions about the “whats” of addiction instead of the “whys.” To experience life in its fullness, you have to open yourself to its fullness. Darcy described addiction as a beautiful warm hug and a cry for help. It fills a void that people are not willing to meditate in. Challenging childhoods can lead to heavy addictions. Darcy describes that privileged people also feel the need to numb themselves. For a long time, Darcy defined himself through his athletic abilities. He called this “band-aid” when he was young. However, injuries took them away from him. He was suddenly left to unearth deep-seated insecurities in his life. Addiction is challenging. It makes people think that they have solved the problem, which is never the case. On Self-Sabotaging Behaviors Look at the concept of mindful witness, which can help you avoid falling into destructive behavior. He feels grateful for those who showered him with help and unconditional love when he was struggling. Meditation creates an impartial, forgiving, and compassionate perspective on our behaviors. Darcy lists critical questions that society has to ask about addiction, trauma, and pain. Discover remarkable psychological techniques and meditations to help you avoid falling into self-sabotaging behaviors. Listen to the full episode to learn more! Mindful Movement Practicing mindful movement allows Darcy to connect with his body and enable him to make wise decisions. Don’t focus on how you look. It’s more important to know how you feel when you move. Feeling our bodies is a vital step to healing. Learning Koshas through yoga helped Darcy realize we are all connected, which is contrary to Western teachings. Everything within and around us is one. Overcoming Trauma and Darcy’s Focus for This Year Darcy used to speak to himself negatively. This brought him pain for a long time. Tune in and hear his recommendations on books about trauma and overcoming it. We can impose our insecurities on the next generation. To avoid this, we should compassionately embark on our conscious journey. Trauma is more than an event. It is also the effect on our nervous system and behavioral patterns. It’s vital to give unconditional love and compassion to anyone who is struggling. We should avoid judging and casting them to the edge of society. This year, Darcy will focus on rediscovering himself. He aims to explore and compassionately inquire into why he felt the need to numb. 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode [13:31] “The challenge with addiction is that it initially feels like you have solved the problem. And as I'm sure you know, that's not the case.” [22:55] “The difference between running away from something that was numbing and creating these shackles in your life compared to being super stoked about stepping into a new life without those things. I feel it's that ability to develop that compassionate inquiry within.” [30:40] “And I really enjoyed learning about the Koshas through yoga because it just made sense to me that we aren't separated like we're taught in our Western biomedical model. Everything within me and everything around me is one.” [33:20] “We impose our own insecurities and our own deficiencies on the next generation unless we compassionately and lovingly embark on our own conscious journey.” [35:19] “It must start with the simplicity of unconditional love for anyone who is going through a tough time. Not judging, not like casting them to the edge of society, or putting them in jails--- which is quite often the end result of someone who's going through heavy addiction. It's extending a loving hand and just saying as a society: how can we include all people in this prosperity, not just the ones that have the easiest path?” About Darcy Darcy Stubbings is a physiotherapist and a meditation coach. After a long battle with weed and alcohol addiction, Darcy is now committed to sobriety and lending his voice, which he gained from mindful movement and meditation, to help people overcome their vices. If you want to learn more about Darcy’s work and join Wheels in MOcean, you may visit his website and Instagram for more information. Enjoy The Podcast? If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love! Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved. Do you want to help people overcome their mental health struggles and vices through mindful movement? A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media. Don't forget to follow and message us on these platforms! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacosta To feeling radically loved, Rosie

Dhru Purohit Show
#193: Why Inner Work is THE Missing Link to Your Health with Dr. Mary Pardee

Dhru Purohit Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 82:05


As people interested in health, we often tackle every major concern or follow every wellness trend—diet, exercise, gut health, oral health, and the list goes on—before we realize how important inner mental and emotional work is as well. When we’re willing to get quiet with ourselves and go deeper, that work pays off for not just our mindset, but every other area of our health, too. Spending more time at home throughout this pandemic has certainly provided the opportunity to do that work. Today on The Broken Brain Podcast Dhru talks with his good friend Dr. Mary Pardee about her experience looking inward and embracing self-care that is more than just physical. Dr. Pardee is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and a Certified Functional Medicine Doctor who specializes in integrative gastroenterology and hormone balancing in Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of modrn med, a telemedicine and virtual wellness company that provides medical and health services to clients from the comfort of their homes. For those who cannot work one-on-one with a modrn med practitioner, Dr. Mary also created a gut-health course that dives into the most common gut-related complaints and natural solutions to start healing. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Mary talk about the increased social isolation many people are experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and how it’s impacting our overall health. They discuss how doing inner work might seem like a purely mental or emotional exercise, but it can actually impact so much more. Dr. Mary talks about the way our spiritual health and fulfillment can affect the immune system and alter our resilience against things like mold, stress, and other insults. They also talk about how Dr. Mary is counseling her patients through their decisions around the COVID-19 vaccines. As a Functional Medicine practitioner, Dr. Mary is adamant about looking at each individual’s unique story and she shares what considerations she and her patients take into account with the conversation around vaccines. Lastly, they take a deep dive into gut health, another passion of Dr. Mary’s—she and Dhru talk about the gut-brain connection, mindful eating and the importance of chewing our food properly, the benefits of walking after meals, and the importance of getting enough fiber in our diet. In this episode, we dive into: -How the COVID-19 lockdowns are impacting mental health (2:32) -How our early childhood experiences shape who we become as adults (6:39) -People pleasing and setting boundaries (13:51)-Dr. Mary’s personal experience in overcoming an eating disorder (15:14) -The power of doing inner work (21:23)-Weighing the pros and cons of the COVID-19 vaccine (22:19)-At-home antigen testing (33:34)-The first place you should start if you have gut issues (50:06)-Why the tradition of walking after meals has multiple benefits (58:40)-The benefits of an elimination diet (1:05:07)-Why you shouldn’t be on a restrictive diet for too long (1:07:47)-How much fiber we should be consuming on a daily basis (1:09:58) -What Dr. Mary incorporates into her diet to make sure she is getting adequate fiber (1:14:03)For more on Dr. Mary Pardee you can follow her on Instagram @Dr.MaryPardee, on Facebook @ModrnMed, and through her website https://www.modrnmed.com/. Also mentioned in this episode:-Are You Truly Healthy? A Deep Dive into Your Health and Labs with Dr. Mary Pardee - Broken Brain Podcast Ep. 105 - https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/04/23/bb-ep105/-Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, by Peter Levine - https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233X-Dr. Gabor Maté - https://drgabormate.com/-The Landmark Forum - https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/-https://blog.23andme.com/health-traits/covid-19-severity-calculator/-Op-Ed: Why Did Fauci Move the Herd Immunity Goal Posts? - https://www.medpagetoday.com/blogs/vinay-prasad/90445-Rapid Test - https://www.rapidtests.org/-Michael Mina - https://ccdd.hsph.harvard.edu/people/michael-mina/-Peter Doshi - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/opinion/coronavirus-vaccine-distribution.html-Gut Health Course - https://www.onecommune.com/gut-health-with-dr-mary-pardee?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.onecommune.com%2Fa%2F38512%2FE6CBzNLt-Foods to avoid on a gut-health elimination diet - https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ9DtAms165/-Mold Webinar - Could Mold be Causing Your Symptoms? Dr. Mary and The Mold Guys - https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K9V6q1AQR4SqCrPC75_EWwFor more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit.Interested in joining Dhru’s Broken Brain Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/.This episode of Broken Brain is brought to you by Thrive Market.Thrive Market makes it so easy to stay stocked with healthy ingredients. Right now, Thrive is offering all my listeners an amazing deal. When you sign up for a new membership, you will receive a free gift. And, any time you spend more than $49, you’ll get free carbon-neutral shipping from one of their zero-waste warehouses. Go to thrivemarket.com/brokenbrain to sign-up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grieving Moms Podcast
81 : You Cannot Wish Trauma Away

Grieving Moms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 11:10


Experiencing trauma or PTSD while grieving is so challenging. The pain is doubled.You need to deal both of these intense feelings. But how?In this episode, we are going to talk about dealing with trauma while grieving.No matter how many wishes or prayers we need to do, it won't go away without doing the right actions.Most of you know that my 15 month old daughter died in her sleep, but if you're new here, that's my story, and 4 weeks after she died, our next baby girl was born. So sleep became a huge issue for me. Someone had told me that they would put their baby down to bed, and make sure they were safe, and then they would put her in God's hands. They would say okay, now God it's up to you. I tried that. I would put my daughter to sleep, and make sure she was as safe as I could make her, and then give it to God. But less than 5 minutes later I would pop up in an absolute panic, shaking her, my heart pounding, believing that she had died. This was my life. No prayers, thoughts can make it better.Get the help you need for trauma. This is not a way to live, and just pushing through every day will not make it better. You have to heal the trauma and help your body come out of a fight or flight state. Your body needs to know it's safe and it's okay to file that memory in the past. Trauma is not something to mess around with, or just push for another day. It truly matters, and it affects every portion of your life.Some ideas to help with trauma: EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)Emotional Freedom TechniqueSomatic ExperiencingBooks related to Trauma : 4.1. The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk                        4.2. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by  Dr. Peter Levine                        4.3. Healing Trauma by  Dr. Peter LevineIf you want some extra guidance with grief, and to get access to some Emotional Freedom Technique Tappings that I have, I have a workshop called Stop Talking, Start Feeling, where it will help you begin to connect with your body, the emotions within, and begin to release the energy of emotions that are stuck in your body. This workshop specifically goes into the emotions of guilt and sadness, with so many other things.If you are interested in joining this workshop it's only $27, and you can get it by going to www.meganhillukka.com/workshopIf you are a grieving mother and looking for others who know the pain of child loss, come join my free Grieving Moms Community Facebook group: www.meganhillukka.com/communityYou can go here to find a therapist who is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). This therapy was amazingly helpful for me with PTSD, and lowering my symptoms to a livable level.www.emdr.comwww.emdria.org

Talking Your Way to Change
#25 The 5-Step Self-Holding Exercise

Talking Your Way to Change

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 13:18


This episode briefly explores Peter A. Levine's self-holding exercises. He is known for his emphasis on self-regulation during the treatment of trauma. Peter A. Levine, PH.D. is the originator and developer of Somatic Experiencing and the Director of the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. He has also worked for NASA as a stress consultant while the Space Shuttle program was being developed. He is the author of the best selling book Waking the Tiger - Healing Trauma. https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/ https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/decisionaid/compare.aspx --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xan0/message

The Well Woman Show
228: Using Your Unique Gift for Personal and Collective Benefit with Susana Rinderle

The Well Woman Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 35:26


Hello Well Women! On this show we spend a lot of time exploring the challenge of creating a good income while also creating the impact you know you're here to make. On the show this week, to discuss how to use your unique gift for personal and collective benefit, is my guest Susana Rinderle, writer, wisdom coach, wellness warrior and workplace wizard. Based now in LA, Susana has spent nearly 30 years garnering meaningful results for her employers and clients across the U.S. and abroad in multiple sectors including nonprofit, corporate, healthcare, education and government. She is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), and a Certified Facilitator of The Resilience Toolkit. Susana's first career was in diversity & inclusion and intercultural communication. She held a university position in Guadalajara, Mexico, and was the co-founder and first Manager of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for University of New Mexico Hospitals. For twenty years, she was the President of Susana Rinderle Consulting, LLC, and is a former Principal Consultant for Korn Ferry in the leadership development practice. Susana is a former TEDx speaker, and her articles have appeared in Workforce Magazine and The Huffington Post, among others. and we talk about: Why you can't think your way out of stress and trauma. How we can be fulfilled while working and making an income. Why working on yourself can still help you shift the whole system. The books she recommended were: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by https://bookshop.org/contributors/peter-a-levine-e721c335-74a8-475b-ad7b-53674c314e4d (Peter A. Levine) &  https://bookshop.org/contributors/ann-frederick (Ann Frederick)    https://wellwomanlife.com/captivate-podcast/018show/ (You may also want to listen to my interview with Julia Cameron, the author of The Artist's Way.) You can find more info and links at http://www.wellwomanlife.com/228show (www.wellwomanlife.com/228show) You can also continue the conversation in the Well Woman life community group at http://wellwomanlife.com/facebook (wellwomanlife.com/facebook) The Well woman show is thankful for support from the WW Academy and High Desert Yoga at http://highdesertyoga.com/ (highdesertyoga.com). Support this podcast

CWC Talks
Anxiety & the Body

CWC Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 54:00


Emotions live in the body, yet many of us spent most of our time in our heads. While the mind is a powerful tool, healing anxiety, trauma, and toxic perfectionism requires an ability to feel our emotions and reconnect with our bodies. In this episode, UF alum, counselor, and group fitness instructor Melanie Mason shares how she is learning to be in her body, challenge harsh and unrealistic expectations for herself, and help others do the same. The Liturgists Podcast, Embodiment – released March 8, 2018 The Liturgists Podcast, Eating and Body Positivity with Evelyn Tribole – released April 16, 2020 Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, by Lori Gottlieb Tara Brach’s meditations on the topic of Embodiment Arielle Schwartz’s article Embodiment in Somatic Psychology See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boldly Spoken
Ep. 37: A Conversation with Lucy Wallace, the Founder of Dance to Be Free : Creating Mind-Body Healing for Women Behind Bars

Boldly Spoken

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 53:42


We are starting off our Philanthropy month with Lucy Wallace, The Founder of Dance to Be Free.  As a life-long dancer and student of psychology, Lucy got the idea to start teaching dance to the women’s prison population in Denver in  the Spring of 2015 and was teaching inside by July 2015.  We talked about the genesis of her idea and how, when she began, we was the only non-faith based volunteer group in the women’s prison system and how her experiences led her to expand her program after only 6 months to not only teach, but to teach inmates to become teachers themselves under the guise of offender-led programming.  We talked about remembering the humanity in the women behind bars and her mission to help women heal from trauma through body-based healing.  We also got into some personal and poignant examples of some of the women she has helped heal from both personal and ancestral trauma, finding their worthiness and innate leadership skills and empowering them to pay it forward in the prison community and beyond. As Lucy puts so well, “ It’s about catharsis and regaining control, not calories.” We also talk about the challenges of starting and running a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, the collective encouragement she has received both inside and outside the prison system, and how her self care is “coming back to the magic” of working with the women inside. Lastly we touch upon how she is attempting to expand her focus into jails such as the infamous Rikers Island facility in New York City.   Additional Resources:“Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free.”- RUMI Sia - Never Give Up (from the Lion Soundtrack) [Lyric Video] Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.: 9781556432330 Dance To Be Free was on CNN! Lord of The Dance by The Dubliners https://youtu.be/OjPGSFDy8wo Time: The Kalief Browder Story on Netflix https://g.co/kgs/jCTtdB “6 in 10 women are in federal prison for nonviolent drug crimes. For every woman who has committed murder, there are 99 drug offenders.” – Amos Irwin Chief of Staff at the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation   Guest Bio:Since Lucy was 8 years old, she has been dancing. In 2010 she bought a Boulder based dance studio after receiving her master’s degree in Psychology. Her psychology background led to the birth of Dance To Be Free due to the therapeutic and cathartic quality of her teaching style. As one student shared: “Wallace is a gifted and compassionate teacher whose style is vocal and impassioned, raunchy and raw, while simultaneously elegant and fluid. To be in one of her classes (I have attended classes at the studio) is to be both vulnerable and strong, to have fun and push oneself physically, to feel what one feels, and to move about it. Imagine how powerful that could be for incarcerated women.” Jane Perle Lucy has been invited to speak at several speaking engagements including Emerging Women and the first ever live streamed Tedx Talk at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women. Her work is spreading and catching on throughout the prison industrial complex. Charity Highlight:  Dance to Be Free Dance To Be Free: Home Our mission is to radically improve the lives of incarcerated women through the healing power of dance. We use “Cathartic Choreography” to train our students to teach each other – allowing them to sustain the program themselves. We have seen this technique help our students deal with physical and mental illness, including PTSD and complex trauma.  Our “Offender led ” programming gives our students confidence. That sense of accomplishment flourishes as our students learn to not only express themselves through dance, but to free others to do the same. Throughout this transformative experience, we teach the nuts and bolts of choreography, timing and flow, and just as importantly we facilitate journaling and sharing exercises that nurture introspection and self-awareness that inmates often need.

Primal Movers Podcast
The Emptiness Lab Ep. 11: Dr. Kate Pate - Ayahuasca & PTSD

Primal Movers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 90:27


Dr. Kate Pate is a neurophysiologist and combat trauma medical researcher based in Colorado. Her research career began over 13 years ago, borne out of a fascination with the brain, but specifically the brain-body-breath connection. In addition to the neural control of breathing, Kate has conducted research in the fields of neurotrauma, arthritis, cancer and radiation biology, human performance, mental health, and military (combat trauma) medicine. Work aside, Kate comes from a military family and has always been passionate about finding ways to help military service members and veterans. This passion, coupled with her interest in plant-based medicines and her journey to find ways to heal from her own traumas, led her to the Heroic Hearts Project. She immediately knew she wanted to be involved in the organization and help further the mission in any way she could. Kate joined HHP as the Director of Research in early 2019 and has been working closely with the team to secure research funding and design rigorous scientific studies focused on investigating the ways in which Ayahuasca can benefit veterans suffering from PTSD. Kate is also a yoga teacher and mountain sport lover with a fascination for the human body and the multitude of ways in which we may learn more about our human nature via the body/mind connection.DJ & I are focussed on using a wide-range of tools to experiment with, and experience human consciousness, physical potential and psychosocial expression. We speak with a wide-range of scientists, practitioners, explorers, therapists and interesting people with authentic stories to tell. Our aim is to keep conversations real, relaxed, probing and imaginative. We all have experiences to share and if our discussions help you to ask better questions and reflect upon life´s great mysteries, we´d love to hear from you!Hope you take time to enjoy this conversation with Kate! Remember to take some slow and deep breaths throughout and if you want to watch the video, head over to my YouTube channel to watch the conversation and others from the series.Website: https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/teamInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc.pate/?hl=nbHere´s a few of books/authors highly recommended for further research into trauma and our bodies:Peter Levine - Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002IYE5XO/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0Bessel van der Kolk - The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind & Body in the Healing of Trauma https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748Gabor Mate - When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection https://www.amazon.com/When-Body-Says-Understanding-Stress-Disease/dp/0470923350/ref=sr_1_3?crid=8Z9M2EHLHQI9&dchild=1&keywords=gabor+mate&qid=1600800296&sprefix=gabor%2Caps%2C259&sr=8-3Music: https://www.akirathedon.com/DJs Podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/...

Think Act Be: Aligning thought, action, and presence
Ep. 101: Ilene Smith — How to Heal from Trauma by Being in the Body

Think Act Be: Aligning thought, action, and presence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 55:32


My guest this week is Ilene Smith, author of the recent book, Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality (affiliate link). If you’ve been through a trauma—and most of us have—then this is a conversation for you. Ilene shared her expertise on how we can use the body to help us heal from traumatic events. If you’ve read anything by Peter Levine or maybe Bessel van der Kolk’s book The Body Keeps the Score (affiliate link), you’ll recognize a lot of what we talk about. One thing I really appreciated exploring with Ilene was how CBT and body-focused trauma treatment can fit together. Ilene also shared about her own trauma experience, and how her background in the techniques she describes helped her to recover. You’ll definitely want to hear about that. Other topics we explored included: Why we don’t process trauma in our heads Why we get so disconnected from our bodies, “cutting ourselves off at the neck” Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (affiliate link) and developer of Somatic Experiencing How we can rediscover a relationship with our bodies How trauma often takes us out of the present Moving through anxiety, rather than trying to avoid it How being the observer of our experience helps to slow things down and provide perspective Changing our relationship with our trauma How cognitive behavioral therapy and somatic-focused trauma treatment might work together What prolonged exposure—a CBT program for PTSD—is like and why it’s effective Our need for an empathic witness What “true healing” means: Knowing you’ll be okay, regardless of what happens Ilene’s personal traumatic loss, and how life prepared her to handle it Receiving the friendliness and healing our bodies have to offer How we know when we’re drawing closer to our true self The role of the vagus nerve in the body, the nervous system, stress, and healing from trauma A guided 2-4 breathing exercise for engaging the parasympathetic nervous system Craniosacral therapy Why we store trauma in the fascia Balancing the nervous system as the common denominator of a healing lifestyle Ilene Smith is a certified professional coach and Somatic Experiencing practitioner. She’s passionate about helping others explore life with curiosity and exuberance. Ilene’s research into SE has underscored the importance of body-based therapies in recovery from eating disorders. Ilene has also worked extensively with patients suffering from addiction. She has master’s degrees in exercise physiology and mental health counseling. She blends talking, touch work, and movement to create synergy between a client’s body and mind. In addition to her private practice, Ilene has developed a series of trauma healing workshops and lectures, which she hosts worldwide. She lives in Arizona, although on the day of our conversation she was actually in Montana. Find Ilene at her website and on Instagram and Facebook.

The Health Zone - www.TheHealthZones.com - Health  |  Relationships  |  Spirituality  |  Creativity  |  Finance  |  Career  |
Dr. Peter Levine with Micheál O'Mathúna on Covid19, Fear, Trauma, Resilience, Presence + Shamanism

The Health Zone - www.TheHealthZones.com - Health | Relationships | Spirituality | Creativity | Finance | Career |

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 47:18


Dr. Peter Levine with Micheál O'Mathúna on Covid19, Fear, Trauma, Resilience, Presence + Shamanism   Find out more below... This interview was conducted by Micheál O'Mathúna who is a Journalist, Author, Filmmaker, Media Relations Consultant and Radio Show presenter. He also conducts one-to-one coaching, group coaching and delivers transformative workshops in various areas of health and wellbeing. He is also the founder of The Health Zone, which an inspiring, motivational and educational platform to empower people to be healthier, happier, more authentic and realise their true potential in their lives. You can find out more about Micheál O'Mathúna and The Health Zone here. You listen to every episode of The Health Zone here ------> http://www.thehealthzones.com/ Follow us on Instagram here ---> https://www.instagram.com/dhealthzone/ Follow us on Facebook here ----> https://www.facebook.com/thehealthzoneshow/ Follow us on Twitter here ---> https://twitter.com/dhealthzone Subscribe to our YouTube channel here ---> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbZXDYJF_ypdjEmQk-BEIg ---> Join our Facebook Group here ---> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehealthzone/ Peter tells us: ✓  How Fear is The Killer of The Mind ✓  The Importance of Opening Into The Fear ✓  How You Can Disassociate From Pain or Trauma in Your Body ✓  How Trauma Effects Whole Communities, Nations and The World ✓  How the Somatic Experiencing Method Can Promote Resilience During Covid19 ✓  How Emotional Pain Gets Stored In Your Body Cells  ✓  What You Can Learn From Shamanic Traditions in Healing Trauma ✓  How You Can Only Be Present For Another When You Are Present in Yourself    Dr Peter Levine, Ph.D. is the founder and pioneer of Somatic Experiencing® (SE®)and has made it his life-time's work to continue developing it. He holds doctorates in both Medical Biophysics and Psychology. Dr Peter A. Levine received his PhD in medical biophysics from the University of California in Berkeley and also holds a doctorate in psychology from International University. He has worked in the field of stress and trauma for over 40 years and is the developer of the Somatic Experiencing® method. Peter's original contribution to the field of Body-Psychotherapy was honoured in 2010 when he received the Lifetime Achievement award from the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy (USABP). That same year he also received the honorary Reis Davis Chair in Child Psychiatry for his innovative contribution to therapy for children and adolescents. Beginning in the 1970s, Peter's explorations into how animals deal with threat led to the development of the Somatic Experiencing method, a method that is highly effective in dealing with the effects of overwhelm on our nervous system, called Somatic Experiencing® (SE™). SE™ is a clinical methodology based upon an appreciation of why animals in the wild are not traumatized by routine threats to their lives, while humans, on the other hand, are readily overwhelmed and often subject to the traumatic symptoms of hyperarousal, shutdown and dysregulation. Dr Levine was a stress consultant for NASA on the development of the space shuttle project and was a member of the Institute of World Affairs Task Force of Psychologists for Social Responsibility in developing responses to large-scale disasters and ethnopolitical warfare. He is also a Senior Fellow at The Meadows Addiction and Trauma Treatment Center in Wickenburg, Arizona. Levine's international bestseller, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, has been translated into twenty-two languages. His recent interests include the prevention of trauma in children, and he has co-written two books, with Maggie Kline, in this area: Trauma Through a Child's Eyes and Trauma-Proofing Your Kids. His most recent book: In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness, was released to rave reviews.  https://somaticexperiencing.com/  

Long Story, But...
Episode 6: LSB, I Never Thought I'd Be A Mental Health Counselor

Long Story, But...

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 30:46


"Everybody has something compelling to say, they just need to figure out the best way to say it." -Ellen Kress Emily Knott explains the advancements in neurofeedback, benefits of mental health counseling, and the impacts of COVID to the field. Get in touch! Email: longstorypod@gmail.com Instagram: @longstorypod Twitter: @lsbpod Facebook: Long Story, But Website: longstorypod.com Resources from Emily: Emily’s Instagram: @emily.knott.counseling Emily's website: https://www.aliveholisticcounseling.com/emily-knott-ms More on Neurofeedback https://www.aliveholisticcounseling.com/neurofeedback Books Recommended by Emily: Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy: Healing the Moral Wound by J. Eric Gentry PhD The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. Walking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine A Symphony in the Brain by Jim Robbins Music In This Episode: Intro: Boardroom Theme by Unicorn Heads Fall Colors by Ann Annie Baby Steps by Nate Blaze Dreaming in 432Hz by Unicorn Heads

We Believe You
S04 E01: The Recommendation Show #4

We Believe You

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 25:27


This is the kick off for season 4 and our seasonal recommendation show. We have some great recommendations for you yet again, including Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins, Fierce Fairy Tales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, and finally, Asking For It: The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture and What We Can Do About It.We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

We Believe You
S04 E01: The Recommendation Show #4

We Believe You

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 25:27


This is the kick off for season 4 and our seasonal recommendation show. We have some great recommendations for you yet again, including Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins, Fierce Fairy Tales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, and finally, Asking For It: The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture and What We Can Do About It.We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

Nurse Narrative
#15 | Caring for your Mental Health during COVID-19 with Dr. Erica Kierce

Nurse Narrative

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 31:03


Auburn University School of Nursing is committed to bringing you accurate, timely information surrounding COVID-19. This is our second episode addressing the pandemic. We interviewed Dr. Erica Kierce, an Auburn University School of Nursing faculty member and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She gives us many helpful tips on how to maintain our mental health during COVID-19. This interview was a gift to us during this stressful time. This episode is worthy of your attention! If you’d like more resources, please see the list Dr. Kierce generously provided below this description. Apps:Headspace, ACT Companion: Happiness Trap, Insight Timer, CALM, PTSD Coach, Breathe2Relax Online therapy:Free & Low Fee Online Therapy Sessions for those on the front line of Covid-19 in the USAhttps://www.coronavirusonlinetherapy.com/fbclid=IwAR1mZ2ces63OvZ9CA9YZdWeH0Ixv8QuKipPVzHRBxm__sQP7agn1ErIgL9Q Podcasts:Your Anxiety Toolkit with Kimberly QuinlanThe Anxiety Coaches Podcast Educational Resources:American Psychological Associationhttps://www.ptsd.va.gov/covid/COVID19ManagingStressHCW032020.pdfInternational Society for Traumatic Stress Studieshttps://istss.org/public-resources/covid-19-resources?fbclid=IwAR1jgvfire7qDNCPfLhGmpBunZlNcUC1Clei1nCA2b2ww85Q-epc_c0u8X4 Books:Bulletproof Spirit by Dan WillisThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkWaking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. LevineThe Anxiety Toolkit by Alice BoyesFace COVID Ebook

Riancarnation
01 | Somatic Experiencing with Caleb

Riancarnation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 67:37


Caleb joins me for the first episode of the show. We talk a lot around a therapy modality called Somatic Experiencing that he's been incorporating into his therapy practice over the last 2 years. I've been interested in this for awhile and more so after I had heard of his transformative experiences using it. We touch a bit on the use of psychedelics in combination with a method like this, so this kind of method is worth keeping an eye out for if you were looking to engage in psychedelic therapy as that becomes more accessible in your area. Caleb mentions a few books in the episode as good intros if you want a deeper look into these kinds of methods - My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem - Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine - Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine

American Sex Podcast
BDSM as a Healing Tool with Andrea Glik - Ep 119

American Sex Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 60:56


On episode 119 of American Sex Podcast, we learn about using BDSM as a healing tool with Andrea Glik, LMSW. She explains the impact trauma has on our nervous system, how depression can be a survival response, the stress response cycle, and the difference between glimmers and triggers. We dive into how BDSM can be used to heal trauma and how she integrates BDSM into her therapy sessions. Discover how BDSM can be therapeutic for both submissives and dominants plus how healing can manifest through consensual nonconsent, little space, subspace, aftercare, and more. Even if you don’t consider yourself a BDSM practitioner, this episode will help you figure out how trauma and shame affect your sexual identity. This is also a highly recommended listen for mental health providers and those struggling to get their therapists to understand the importance of kink in their lives.     Submit your BDSM & sex advice questions by email to americansexpodcast@gmail.com To support American Sex podcast, please visit patreon.com/americansex (plus you’ll get all episodes early, secret episodes, bonus stories from guests, on-air shout-outs, stuff in the mail & more!) Get friendly with us on Twitter at @AmericanSexPod or visit sunnymegatron.com or americansexpodcast.com Join our mailing list by visiting http://sunnymegatron.com/newsletter or texting MEGATRON to 444999  Sunny & Ken, xo! ____________________________________ Episode 119 Links Andrea Glik Instagram https://www.instagram.com/somaticwitch/ Andrea Glik YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUm2ZAxWeu7DrcMRpP1JPw? Andrea Glik website https://www.andreaglik.com/ Healing through BDSM class & https://www.andreaglik.com/post/healing-through-bdsm Other workshops andreaglik.com/shop Inside Eyes Podcast, Healing Sexual Trauma with Psychedelics & Entheogens   https://www.lauramaenorthrup.com/inside-eyes-podcast Burnout, The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Response Cycle by Emily Nagoski https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Secret-Unlocking-Stress-Cycle/dp/198481706X Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233X American Sex Podcast subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/americansexpodcast Episode 119 Sponsor, Affiliate & Giveaway Info 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at http://calm.com/sunny 10% off + free shipping from Überlube with code SUNNY at UberLube.com YNOT Mail - The only sexual health & adult industry friendly email service http://bit.ly/sunnyynot 10% off American Sex Podcast & Sunny Megatron merch with code SUNNY (t-shirts, mugs, phone cases & more) http://bit.ly/sunnyshirts Sunny & Ken’s classes on Kink Academy http://bit.ly/kinkacademyelectric  & http://bit.ly/kinkacademyhumiliation 15% off your order at Lovehoney when you use this link http://bit.ly/lovehoney15 (This link can be a little wonky and does not keep tracking cookies. If the discount does not show up in your cart (or disappears after you shop around on the site), access the site with that link again. Your items will still be in your cart & the discount will appear) 15% off everything at Lelo.com with code SUNNY 10% off everything (with minor restrictions) online from woman-owned, feminist, trans & queer-friendly Early To Bed http://bit.ly/sunnyetb 10% off everything from Fun Factory using this link http://bit.ly/sunnyfunfactory and the code SUNNY at checkout At least 25% off BDSM gear & sex toys with Stockroom’s daily deal (there’s a new product each day!) https://www.stockroom.com/dailydeal/?acc=7c590f01490190db0ed02a5070e20f01 15% off most items from Stockroom http://bit.ly/sunnystockroom with code SUNNY

Between the Worlds Podcast
BTW 5: 4 of Cups — Boundaries & Emotional Stability

Between the Worlds Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 61:04


In this episode host Amanda Yates Garcia and producer Carolyn Pennypackerriggs, talk about the 4 of Cups. Here, the tarot explains how to create emotional stability by establishing healthy boundaries and accepting the gifts life offers us.**********************************EMPEROR WORKSHOP INFORMATIONSign Up for Our "The Emperor in 2020 Workshop: Making Daddy Work For You" here -- or become a Jupiter-realm subscriber and get it as part of your membership (which will soon include an online forum to connect with other witches and witch-curious folx). In the workshop:You’ll learn to calculate your card of the year and your soul card numerology. And you’ll find out how the Emperor year will affect your soul card and your card of the year in particular.We’ve got exercises on how to locate your places of powerExercises to develop your intuitionA step-by-step how to on making your own Emperor altarRituals you can do to harness the power of the emperor year to build stamina, confidence and focus in 2020Invocations, songs, and gestures you can use to call in the Emperor (these are a BTW addition to our workshops and we think you’re going to find they’re REALLY special)A live call with Amanda to answer all your questions and help you get the most out of this year that is really calling us to claim our vision and share it with the worldAnd more!TO SIGN UP FOR THE WORKSHOP OR FIND OUT MORE, CLICK HERE**********************************Amanda's References Include:2/8 Dancing Diaspora Collective event at Pieter Space in LA: Reclamation, an evening of Radical Embodiment2/15 Eliza Swann’s Event in Joshua Tree Panpsychic Poet: Movement and Magic Intensive.Tarot correspondences from the book “Keywords for the Crowley Tarot” by Hajo Banzhaf and Brigitte ThelerOther references include: “Tarot as a Way of Life” by Karen Hamaker-Zondag; “Motherpeace: A Way to the Goddess” by Vicki Noble.Dr. Peter Levine, trauma therapist. Amanda refers to his book, “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma”.**********************************Carolyn References:Amanda Seales: What Is A Fuckboy And How Does One Avoid Them?Paul Rudd (+Janeane Garofalo

Discovering Your Truth Talks
Paul C. Briggs: Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Discovering Your Truth Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 49:50


About Today’s GuestPaul C. Briggs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed massage therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. He is a seasoned clinician in emergency and wellness healthcare, having worked in agency, hospital and private practice settings. His professional career spans over 35 years, blending multiple paths in industry, mental and physical health, as well as massage and bodywork. Pauls is a Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider™ and also has sustained a 30+ year involvement within the LGBTQ+ community as an activist, advocate and therapist.- Connect with Paul -HealingConcepts.org- Other Resources Mentioned -TraumaHealing.org | Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (book)In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness (book)---About the HostCalan Breckon is a Personal Development Coach who has been supporting individuals from all around the world in their professional and personal transitions and aspirations. He can help you identify and set goals, outline the steps to achieving them, understand your own blockages and map the resources in yourself to find the most efficient way of getting the results you want. He's been helping people increase their productivity, change careers, overcome communication challenges in the workplace, find better work-life balance, bridge the gap between personal and professional goals and understand their own needs and aspirations better.Join the Challenge!- Connect with Calan -DiscoveringYourTruth.comFacebook | Instagram---Music“Teamwork" by ScottHolmesmusic.comCC A NC

home—body podcast: conversations on astrology, intuition, creativity + healing

Somatic trauma therapist Andrea Glik explains why it isn't helpful to pathologize everything about us, but it's more important to increase our capacity for pleasure and presence. In this episode, Andrea walks us through attachment styles, the relationship between pain and pleasure and how lessons from kink can help us relate to more healthy sex. We discussHow to identify the resources and tools you already haveUsing the breath as a neutral tool for somatic experienceWhere to start when “be here now” feels unsafeHow it is unhelpful to over pathologize and over diagnose experiencesThe relationship between pain and pleasureHow our capacity for pleasure can signify healingWorking through shame around pleasure, which can also be about worthinessLooking at attachment styles and how they affect relationshipsHow to cultivate your capacity and consciousness around pleasure in your lifeWhat kink has to teach us about communication, consent, play and body awarenessHow the earth holds so much pleasure for usLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Episode w— Langston KahnEpisode w— Lindsay MackMore about our guest —Andrea's websiteAndrea's IGMentioned in the episode —Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, book by Peter LevinePleasure Activism, book by Adrienne Maree BrownWired for Love, book by Stan TatkinCome as You Are, book by Emily NagoskiAnchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory, book by Deb DanaStay Connected — Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.join our free home—body PortalMary Grace's websiteJoin us for a free class on Taking Care : Pillars for Creation, Circularity + Support — tools to help you design your life with more support and care built in, especially during difficult times. This free class is Friday, March 18 at Noon ET/ 9:00a PT. Sign up here to attend and/or get the replay. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mgallerdice)

Therapist Uncensored Podcast
TU107: What is Somatic Experiencing With Guest Abi Blakeslee

Therapist Uncensored Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019


Trauma is not a life sentence. We are rapidly learning what works to reverse the effects of stored injuries and today we will explore one treatment version of that, called Somatic Experiencing.  First a shout out to a listener who connected us to our guest today, Ali Capurro – thank you! And to everyone else please note that we love these kinds of connections are always open to hear from you on who you think would deepen this conversation of earning security. In This Episode of Therapist Uncensored, co-host Sue Marriott explores Somatic Experiencing with Dr Abi Blakeslee. This interactive deep-dive takes you into the Somatic Experiencing process and provides hope and confirmation that healing trauma is possible through integrated treatment of the brain, the body, and the mind! The Foundations of Somatic Experiencing (SE) Founded by Dr Peter Levine – author of best-selling books “Waking the Tiger- Healing Trauma”, and “In an Unspoken Voice” SE is based on the study of how animals in the wild process and recover from stress and trauma. Focuses on working directly with the nervous system to help people reorganize the non-conscious survival adaptations developed by the sub-cortical or lower brain Definition of Somatic Experiencing the experience of body in the present moment. What SE Looks Like in Practice Present-centered because the healing happens in the here-and-now. It’s a process of following what is is happening in the body and taking a pause from the trauma content to down-regulate the amygdala to a state of safety before moving forward. “The trauma’s not in the event. It’s in the nervous system.” The Nervous System Getting “Unstuck” – Healing Trauma Through Body Awareness Pendulation – Peter Levine defines that as the expansion of contraction of all things moving between expanded States and contracted States. Orienting Exercise The Biological Model of the Threat Response Cycle Wild Animals Versus Humans During Threat Cycle:  Orient – aware of something in environment Defensive Orienting – sense threat Moving Into Social Interaction – Moving Into Fight and Flight – these are active defense responses Increased sympathetic arousal, burst of movements, Moving Into Freeze – passive defense response Heart rate goes into a slow state like for hibernation. Digestion slows down, hello heart rate variability circulation. There’s nothing pumping to the arms and the legs, so everything shifts into this near death state Back to Exploratory Orienting Working With the Nervous System Tracking Sensation – describing sensations happening in the body as they are happening Noticing Movement Patterns – acknowledging the shifts that occur Completion of Defensive Responses – allowing the body to carry out the response desired (runnint, punching, kicking, etc) but VERY SLOWLY Sympathetic Discharge When Coming Out of Freeze or Down From High Sympathetic Charge Impala and the Baboon Video Grounding Exercise Neuroception vs Interoception Neuroception is the lower brain assessment of safety/threat in the environment. Interoception is the awareness of one’s own internal states and can be learned over time. Who is Dr Abi Blakeslee: Dr. Abi Blakeslee is faculty at the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute and Foundation for Human Enrichment. She is additionally Dr. Peter Levine’s legacy faculty at Ergos Institute for Somatic Education. Dr. Blakeslee holds a Ph.D. in Clinical and Somatic Psychology and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Her dissertation, with a committee that included Dr. Daniel Siegel, generated original research on the role of implicit memory in healing trauma. Dr. Blakeslee integrates SE with clinical research, secondary trauma interventions, and the psychobiological principles of attachment and shock trauma. She treats individuals, couples, children and families in her clinical practice. Dr.

Mom Brain
Mindfully Navigating Tech and Parenting with Nancy Colier

Mom Brain

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 52:54


Nancy Colier holds many titles. She's a psychotherapist, an interfaith minister, author, mindfulness educator, relationship coach, plus a wife and mom of 2 girls. Her most recent book is 2016's The Power of Off: The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World. You may have seen her featured on Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, RT America, and the New York Times. Nancy is also a regular blogger for Psychology Today. This episode of Mom Brain is all about technology and children. How we balance our need for technology while acknowledging some of the harmful effects screens and social media might have on us and our kids. Nancy discusses how both children and adults can change their mindset when it comes to dependency on cell phones and look to be more mindful while using their devices.Favorite Things:Hilaria: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, by Peter A. LevineDaphne: Blank journalNancy: A rubber bouncy ball Email us with your questions at mombrainpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram, just search for @MomBrain. We answer a lot of your questions on there! Check out videos of our episodes on our new YouTube channel!

Dr. Joe Tatta | The Healing Pain Podcast
Episode 88 | Dr. Peter Levine, PhD: Connections Between Trauma, PTSD And Chronic Pain

Dr. Joe Tatta | The Healing Pain Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 34:09


PTSD can happen to anyone. It's not a sign of weakness. In many ways, it's a normal part of the traumatic healing process. Post-traumatic stress disorder can occur after you've experienced any type of trauma. A trauma is defined by a shocking or a dangerous event that you see or experience. Depending on which study you read, approximately 15% to 35% of patients with PTSD also suffer from chronic pain. Is there a link between trauma, PTSD, and chronic pain? Dr. Peter Levine, author of “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma” think so, and offers ironclad research to support his claim. Dr. Levine received his PhD in medical biophysics from the University of California at Berkeley, and also holds a Doctorate in Psychology from International University. For over 40 years, Dr. Levine has worked in fields of stress and trauma, leading to his development of the Somatic Experiencing Method, giving a new lease in life for PSTD survivors. Sign up for the latest episode at www.drjoetatta.com/podcasts.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Healing Pain Podcast Community today: drjoetatta.com Healing Pain Podcast Facebook Healing Pain Podcast Twitter Healing Pain Podcast YouTube Healing Pain Podcast LinkedIn

Pleasure Lab
Pleasure First: Jaiya on Systems of Arousal, Erotic Breakthroughs, and Inarguable Truths

Pleasure Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 24:07


Jaiya is a somatic sexology expert, working with people in various forms for over twenty years. She has created a unique system for one's "erotic blueprint," which can help explain different needs, wants, and communications personally and interpersonally. She joins Zed for a conversation about her work and inspirations, and shares her most recommended resources. Thanks to Jaiya for being our guest! Find out even more about her and her work at ~jaiya.love~ Here are some of the resources that Jaiya mentioned: Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute; Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine; Body Mapping on Embody Pleasure; Rapid Transformational Therapy; The Relationship Skills Workbook by Julia B. Colwell Take the quiz to learn more about your personal Erotic Blueprint, Jaiya’s unique breakdown of systems of arousal at eroticblueprint.com Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons licensed music She Sees Mice (intro and outro). Make sure to subscribe in iTunes or Sticher. And give us a 5-star review in iTunes, it helps us reach more beloved explorers.

Empowered Relationship Podcast: Your Relationship Resource And Guide
ERP 136: How To Handle Grief & Loss In Relationship -Part Two

Empowered Relationship Podcast: Your Relationship Resource And Guide

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2018 44:50


If you missed part one, please check out ERP 135, where I give you a greater understanding of what is happening during the grieving process. I talk about what to look out for if you are experiencing loss in your life, as well as what you might expect with the stages of grief. In this episode, I give you 6 tips on how to cope and heal when dealing with loss in your life and relationship. (Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories and examples.) 6 TIPS ON HOW TO COPE WITH GRIEF & LOSS These tips can be used and combined in various ways. They not intended to be used in any particular order. T.R.I.B.E.S. T. Take Action. Somatic psychology research helps us understand the importance of using our bodies to shift the emotional charge and intensity of a loss. R. Ritual. Homemade rituals can be powerful ways to bring our healing and intentions into focus. I. Impeccable self-care. As mentioned in ERP 135, when grieving, our whole system (physically, emotionally, psychologically) is trying to cope with the loss. Giving yourself the extra support and care will help you recover more efficiently and effectively. B. Be Present With Love. At some point, we have to choose, whether or not we are going to deny it, fight it, or attempt to control it, or are we going to accept the loss. Accepting often feels like a sense of surrender. When we are present and open, we are more available to the presence of love all around us. “Sometimes it feels as though we are broken open to find that we are whole.” E. Express Yourself. You have to “Feel it to heal it.” When we attend to our emotional process, we have a greater opportunity to heal and grow. You have to “Name it to tame it.” S. Seek Support. While being around friends and family may be difficult, meaningful connection can offer feelings of connection, warmth, and positivity. As a reminder grief looks different for each person, be gentle with yourself and do your best to work with your healing process. If you need extra support, consider reaching out to a therapist or coach. MENTIONED: ERP 135: How to handle Grief and loss in relationship – Part One (podcast) ERP 036: How To Offer The Gift Of Listening (podcast) ERP 112: What Makes Being Vulnerable So Hard? (podcast) Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade 2018 (Volunteer page) Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (book) Ram Dass: Fierce Grace (dvd) Coping With Grief & Loss, by HelpGuide.org (article) Empowered Relationship FB Page TRANSCRIPT: Click on this link to access the transcript for this episode: If you have a topic you would like me to discuss, please reach out to me. Here is my contact information. I would really appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here. Thank you!  If you are interested in developing new skills to overcome relationship challenges, please consider taking the Empowered Relationship Course or doing relationship coaching work with me.

Relationship Alive!
127: Peter Levine - Building Resiliency in Yourself, Your Relationship, and Your Children

Relationship Alive!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 66:58


One of the most important things that you can develop in your life, and in your relationship, is your resilience - the way that you bounce back from the challenges that life throws your way. How do you recover in a way that leaves you even stronger, more connected, more inspired than before? In today’s episode, we’re talking with Dr. Peter Levine, creator of Somatic Experiencing, author of the bestseller Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, and co-author, with Maggie Kline, of Trauma-Proofing Your Kids. Peter and I explore exactly how to build your own resiliency - and how to also help your partner, and your kids become more resilient.  Please enjoy this week’s episode, with Dr. Peter Levine, on Relationship Alive! We’ll show you how to tap into the language of sensation, which gives you a window into the deepest parts of your brain and body. We’ll explain how to show up for others in your life, to support them in the most effective way possible. And you’ll discover how to help children access their innate ability to heal as well. Resources: Here is a link to Relationship Alive episode 29, my first conversation with Peter Levine: How to Heal Your Triggers and Trauma Peter’s author page on Amazon FREE Relationship Communication Secrets Guide Peter Levine’s website Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute (to locate certified SE practitioners) Relationship Alive Community on Facebook Amazing intro/outro music graciously provided courtesy of:  The Railsplitters - Check them Out Transcript: Neil Sattin: Hello and welcome to another episode of Relationship Alive. This is your host, Neil Sattin. How do you foster resiliency in yourself and in your partner and if you have kids, in your kids? When it comes to relationship and how we are in the world, there's perhaps nothing as important as how resilient we are because let's face it. Life sometimes sends problems our way or things that are challenging. And if you're expecting everything to be a cakewalk, then life is going to be really hard for you. Neil Sattin: On the flip side, if when things go wrong, you think, "Oh, my goodness, it's over now," then things are also going to be hard for you. In order to get through anything that happens to you and come out the other side stronger and more vibrant and to bring that same quality into your relationship and to bring that same quality to, if you have kids in your life, the way that they respond to the world. That is what we are going to talk about today. Neil Sattin: In order to do so, we have brought back one of our most esteemed guests to the Relationship Alive podcast. His name is Dr. Peter Levine, and he is one of the world's experts on how to heal from trauma. He was first on the show back in Episode 29 and if you're interested in checking that out, you can go to http://www.neilsattin.com/trauma and you can hear all about how to heal your triggers and trauma in relationship. Neil Sattin: We're not going to cover much of that material. We're going to try to cover new ground here. I invite you to listen to Episode 29. In the meantime, it's not a prerequisite for today's conversation and we are going to dive deep on the topic of resiliency. If you want a transcript and guide for this episode, you can visit http://www.neilsattin.com/levine as in Peter Levine and that's spelled L-E-V-I-N-E or you can text the word "passion" to the number 33444 and follow the instructions and I will send you a link where you can download that show guide and transcript. Neil Sattin: In the meantime, Peter Levine, thank you so much for joining us today. It's great to have you back here on Relationship Alive. Peter Levine: Thank you. It's good to be back. I enjoyed the last time. Neil Sattin: Well, it's always exciting to be able to chat with you and you are someone who has been on the forefront of figuring out how we heal the things that keep us stuck. And there's nothing that I think defines resilience more than the ability to get unstuck when you're going through something. Peter Levine: Indeed, I like that. I think that's right on it. It's about when we get stuck, somehow knowing we can handle it because of an inner sense in our bodies, in our organism and that we can also receive and give support at times that are really challenging. Neil Sattin: Yeah. I'm inspired by in your book, Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past, which I happen to have here right in front me. You talked about this location in the brain where resides our capacity for wanting to persevere through adversity. Peter Levine: Wow, you obviously have actually read it. Yeah, that is central to healing from trauma, and also for being able to stay in a supported intimate relationship. There amazingly are areas in the brain, specific areas that appear literally to be involved with the will to persevere in the face of significant obstacles. Peter Levine: If you think about it, it makes sense because we wouldn't be able to survive as a species if we didn't have that capacity. I don't say it's the same as resilience but it's a big important component of resilience. In working with people who have been traumatized for 45 years, and I think back on it, I think really my job is to help them enlist that capacity, connect to that capacity and by doing that being able to move forward in difficult times. But I think they're very closely related, this will to persevere and resilience. Peter Levine: I also see resilience as an autonomic exercise and what I mean by that is when we're in states of fear, our autonomic nervous system gets activated in particular ways and that really affects our whole perception of the world and our cognition really because it's strong ... But it's a foundation for many perceptions. And if we're able to experience ourselves, for example, our heart rate increasing and then experiencing it decreasing, we're doing an autonomic exercise. Peter Levine: This is something that couples can do with each other by just being present when one of the members is feeling frightened. “It's okay, and so what happens now and what happens next? And is there anything about that? Is there anything else about that?” To be there with the person, to help them move through the stuck places is a great gift and I really believe that in one way or another, most, maybe even all successful couples have some degree of this capacity. Neil Sattin: Yeah, and in the interest of increasing that and maybe even getting a little bit more detail about what you were just mentioning, I'm thinking now because as I mentioned before we jumped on the interview, I just read your amazing book, Trauma-Proofing Your Kids: A Parents' Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy and Resilience. One of the things that I loved about the book was not only feeling way more resourced in terms of how I show up for my own children but also you stressed the importance for parents of being able to understand the language of the body so that you can have those communications with your children and help them understand the language of the body. Neil Sattin: But one thing I'd love for you to talk about is how there's this way of communicating about sensation that is how these deeper parts of our brain actually perceive the world that's not about ... Because I think the temptation, if I were sitting with my partner would be, if I were saying “what's next” and “what happens next” we would be caught in these zoo of thoughts and feelings. I love bringing it down to the deeper level of sensations. Can you talk a little bit about that and why it's so important to develop a vocabulary around sensation in your body? Peter Levine: Yeah, for sure. All of our emotions have sensation-based components. Indeed many emotions, particularly difficult emotions, are a combination of physical sensations and cognitive thoughts or beliefs. And together, they drive an emotional state such as fear or rage and if we are able to become aware of the sensations that actually underlie those emotions, then we are able to allow the sensations to change, to transform and also noticing the thoughts that are involved, and doing that has the sometimes miraculous way to actually change our emotions. Peter Levine: Because one of the things about difficult emotions - called negative emotions - is they just have a tendency to keep going and keep going as much as we can understand them or understand our thoughts about them. Really, it's difficult to change them and I really believe my experience is that again, the way that we can change the ... One of the ways that we can change these difficult emotions is by the alchemy of working with these sensations, the underlying sensations and also sensations of goodness. Peter Levine: In my major book, In An Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness, the key is in both. And restoring goodness also is a sensation, a feeling of felt sensation of resilience. When I say goodness, I don't mean like a good child, a good spouse, a good so forth and so on. I mean, more of the Buddhistic understanding of goodness - that it's a feeling of wholeness and a feeling like this, like wholeness, are some of the most important antidotes again for these difficult emotions and sensations, that allow us to move through them because we have this innate capacity to heal. Peter Levine: Originally, I studied this in animals and how they rebound in the aftermath of prey animals and predation but it's led me to a more general understanding that there is this profound instinct similar to the instinct to persevere - they're related, I'm sure, to heal - that we yearn healing. And in a way, in relationships, I'm sure as you and many of your speakers have noted that we tend to pick people with similar traumas or complementary traumas. At first, we're very much in love, which is often the first phase of a relationship, but then what happens when the stuff hits the fan, how do we deal with that in a collaborative way, in a corrective way? Peter Levine: Again, this is so important in restoring resilience because co-regulation is tremendously important. I'm looking forward to it and later this month, there's a big Evolution of Psychology conference in Anaheim and I'm on a panel with Sue Johnson. I think you've interviewed Sue and if any of your readers don't know, Sue is the leading person in understanding the emotions that go on in couples' dynamics and really has a strong emphasis on co-regulation. Peter Levine: What I'm saying is that we need both co-regulation, of course, but we also need the tools for our own regulation, for our own building of resilience. I see the two blending together very nicely. Neil Sattin: Taking a step back, I guess just to- Peter Levine: Let me go back, one other thing. Neil Sattin: Yeah, go ahead. Peter Levine: We're talking about with our children. By learning to read their bodies and helping them connect with their sensations, we are building a tremendous reservoir of resilience that they will add skills that they will carry for their whole lives. Again, one of the things that as parents that we need to be able to do is when there's ... In the inevitable fall or God knows the ride to the emergency room, we need first to take care of our own sensations and emotions because children are incredible mimickers. They will pick up the emotion of the parent. Peter Levine: You know, anybody who's flown in an airplane in the last 25 years, what do they call them? The cabin personnel, they make the announcement that in the unlikely event of depressurization, the oxygen mask will come down. If you have a child or somebody infirm next to you, put the mask on your face first and then put the mask on the child. In other words, calm yourself first so that the children are not picking up the fear. Or very often, the parents override the fear with anger and they're very angry at the child. Again, children will pick this up. Peter Levine: If we learn to take care of ourselves, self-regulation, we then can impart that capacity or support that developing capacity in our kids. When I work with kids when there's been a relatively acute trauma, sometimes, it just takes a few minutes of play and they go right to the place where they are stuck in their bodies. I just help them move through that and then, they're off back to play again. Peter Levine: These tools are tremendously important and probably a quarter of the book or the eighth of the book, I guess, probably is about exercises to help the parents maintain this resilience in the face of the catastrophes that will befall the children and the parents. It's a given. Kids, especially when they get into the more active phase around 18 months, 2 years where they're just scooting everywhere and climbing and falling and pulling flower pots down on their sweet little heads. They get terrified but again, if we hold our own center and then help the child contain those difficult emotions and sensations, they will calm often surprisingly quickly, sometimes in a matter of minutes. Peter Levine: The way you support children, it's age-dependent. The way you support a baby who's tremendously upset is way different than the way you support a four-year-old. With a young child, you're going to be holding the child and rocking the child. With the four-year-old, you're going to sitting by child's side and maybe placing your hand as we suggest in the book, on the child's back until the breathing reestablished itself, the spontaneous breathing reestablished itself. Peter Levine: The amazing thing, I think, the side effect of this is that kids start doing it for themselves and many of the children that I've worked tell me how they've done it in their school when something happens to one of the students. They sit there and they're with the student in that way. Actually, when I was designing the cover of the book with North Atlantic, I wanted it to be red. It has a picture of children in the middle. This is not red, but the rest of the cover is red and the idea, please forgive me, is Mao Zedong and the way he wanted the red book, well, he insisted that the red book be in the hands of everybody in China that had his sayings. Peter Levine: The idea here is that every parent could have this book and could share it with other parents. One of the things that I think geopolitically is that when we're in a fearful state, any leader, and we've had ample evidence of this, who says there's an enemy out there. They want to attack us. They want to humiliate us. They want to take our jobs away and I am the only person that can protect you. No names mentioned. Peter Levine: That's going to grab a lot of people. But if you're not in a fearful state, then you don't buy into that. You really think about it. I'm hoping also that this book in the next generation will give us more citizens, more democratic citizens allowed to or what's the word I'm looking for? Empowered, really, to make effective action. Neil Sattin: Yeah, as I was reading the book for one thing, and actually this brings me to a question because I was reading it and I was, of course, thinking, "Wow, I wish I had read this before my kids were born." I want to fill in a gap or two but perhaps before we do that, I'm just going to ask you this question which is, let's say, my son. He's going to turn 11 in a couple of months, but there are things that I remember having happened with him. When he was two and tumbled down the stairs or three or four years ago, he jumped off a swing set and ended up breaking his arm. These are some traumatic events in his life. I'm wondering, and this is obviously going to have some bearing for adults as well. How do I know if those things are lodged within him as trauma? And if so, what's a way to invite him into releasing that? Peter Levine: Well often, you'll see it, 11 is an age where you can really also talk to the child- Neil Sattin: Definitely. Peter Levine: And sometimes, we're sitting around. We'll say something like ... Maybe even if we're at the top of stairs or something like that and I would just maybe sit down with the child and saying, "Gosh, I remember when you fell down these stairs when you were two years old. Do you remember anything about that?" If the child very quickly says no, then you have a good indication there's something there. Or, if they say yes, if they reflect and then say yes, then it's an opportunity, really a wonderful opportunity to explore that. Peter Levine: What I sometimes will do is, for example, if the child was falling, I'll hold the child or put my hand on the back of the child and hold the child and let them fall into my hand gradually and then to see what happens as they have this controlled fall. Because again, you have your hands, they're not going to fall. But they have the feeling, the sensations of falling. That may bring up images or sensations that were associated with the earlier event when they tumble down a flight. I guess, it was a flight of stairs. I think that was just an assumption I made. Peter Levine: In games, in play, in just talking, 11-year-old, you were able to say again, "Remember, a couple of year ..." When was it that happened, a couple of years ago? Neil Sattin: Well, that and the stairs, that was a long time ago, but I know he remembers it because it's come up before in conversation. Peter Levine: Well, I would again make a game at it with a falling game. Sometimes, I'll do it just holding them with my hands, letting them slowly fall backwards, for example, or forward. You can do either one, and then I'll put a really big, super big pillow or combination of pillows and then they can begin to ... I'll let them down part way and see if they want to play the game where you release them and they fall into the pillows. Peter Levine: At first, there may be some fear. You might see it in their eyes or their heartbeat might increase. They might tense a little bit, but you see when you continue with this controlled falling and they're falling into the soft cushions, the kids love it. And very often, it's something simple like that which is all that's needed. Something simple like that. Neil Sattin: Where would it come in, for instance, just using my son as an example. Let's play a game. Let's do this thing, and let's say I notice something in him, where would it come into ask him or to invite him to name the qualities of sensation that he's feeling within him? Peter Levine: Well, again, if you talk to him, "I wonder if you remember the tumble you took down the stairs when you were really little, when you were about two years old." If the child says yes, then the sensations are going to be right there. If they're not remembering it, you can say, "Well, when you just even think about that, think about how it might have been for you. Is there any place in your body that you can actually feel that?" Again, most children will point to some part of their body. Peter Levine: Then, you take it to the next step. "Okay, and you feel that sensation. Does it have a shape? Does it have a size? Does it have a color? What does it feel like?" And so forth. You start asking these what I call open-ended questions. Neil Sattin: What is it about naming those sensations that's so important? Peter Levine: Well, of course, the most important thing, of course, is feeling the sensations, being in contact with the sensations. But naming them is also important, because that's a way that the child can reference them in the future. It's kind of like a flag attached to the sensation. "Okay, this sensation has a name. The next time I have this sensation, I have a name and when I have the name, I can also notice the sensation." You're shifting back and forth. Neil Sattin: Yeah, and that reminds me of how important it is for all of us really to have the experience of moving through - which is part of what contributes to resiliency - is knowing that the pendulum swings the other way. Peter Levine: That's right. Yeah, I call that pendulation, because no matter what we're feeling ... What we tend to do when there's been a difficult sensation is we recoil from it. We try to push it away and by pushing it away, it actually makes it seem stronger. That which we resist persists. If you have a sensation that's coming up, imagine your hand moving upwards and your hand is in a fist, your arm moving upwards and you take the other hand and you put it over that hand that wants to move up. Well, then it's going to push harder against your upper hand and then your upper hand is going to push harder against it. It then seems like this is going to be overwhelming and we lose resilience. Peter Levine: However, when we're able to experience the sensation and that it moves through, that it increases and it decreases, that it contracts and it expands. It contracts and expands and expands and expands. This is the expansion, which I talked about when I say goodness or wholeness. Again, I think it's very deeply related to resilience. I think we're talking about many, many, many of these different states and processes that increase a resilience. Neil Sattin: When a child is able to get related to that inner sensation, and I think this is true for adults as well that when we're sitting with our partner and able to say, "Okay, like right now, I'm feeling this constriction in my chest and this heat in the palms of my hands. There's tension behind my eyes like I almost want to cry." When you can get really related to that sensation, then you can- Peter Levine: I'm sorry, to which sensation? The sensation of? Neil Sattin: To all of those, I guess, like those things that are happening in your body. Like one, just like you were saying earlier, when you feel those states again, it can remind you like, "Oh, I've been here before," and “I know what's going on” so there's that. But then, there's also ... And you talk about this in terms of pendulation, if you can get acquainted with the sensations of goodness and what that feels like in your body as well. Peter Levine: That's right. Neil Sattin: Then that really connects you with that full range of experience and how you move from one to the other. Peter Levine: When you experience goodness, it stays with you and it really helps you get that whatever you're feeling, whatever the sensations are, they will change. But the bigger reservoir of goodness we have, the more resilient. A study was done, oh, gosh, I don't remember by whom or when. I think Bessel told me about it, Bessel van der Kolk, that if a person, a child has had tremendous trauma in their lives, neglect and abuse, that child will actually fare okay - in other words, you'll be able to work with that person - if one adult in their lives has cared about them and loved them unconditionally. Peter Levine: In a way, that's amazing. Again, I think that's something that contributes to that reservoir of goodness and resilience that somebody really reflected our feelings and our states and imparted upon us that gift of being seen, of being known, of being cared for, of being loved. It's very important. Peter Levine: Again, most people that you see have had, I believe, one encounter with that reservoir of goodness and so, sometimes actually with adults but possibly also with children, to remember together that person. When you remember that person, how does it sense in your body? How does it feel in your body when you see the picture of grandma and how she would, when you were sick, she would come and put her hand on your forehead and reassure you. These are valuable. These are lodestars that help us return to our own capacity for resilience and wholeness. Neil Sattin: One thing that strikes me too is that that is why relationship can be so profoundly healing and allow people to reach new levels of their own thriving in life is if you're able to find that in partnership or your partner is willing to see you unconditionally and hold space for you and accept you in your vulnerable moments, then that allows your system to do what it needs to do to evolve past the things that- Peter Levine: Right, right. Yeah. Well, unconditional love is not necessarily a given. Neil Sattin: That's true. Peter Levine: Hopefully, it's a given between a parent and a child. But I think that just being sufficiently centered and caring can catalyze healing. I don't think there's any question about that. I think it's really important that couples sort of work out a ritual of sorts where if one person needs something, that they can communicate that. And then the other person, their job is to try to be there for that person. And it should be relatively equal. Each person should have a relative number of things. Peter Levine: Although, particularly, I'm thinking about couples where one of the spouses is coming back from Afghanistan or Iraq. They're very, very traumatized and it's very likely, and hopefully that their spouse, their partner is going to be able to be there for them in those difficult times. I can't tell you how healing that is. It's not easy because a lot of times, because of the fear, the spouse becomes like the enemy. It's almost like you're expecting them to throw a hand grenade at you. So, it's tricky. Peter Levine: If people want, they can go to ... It's on YouTube, and it's called Ray's Story, Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing, where I work with a young marine who was blown up by two of these IEDs and then lost ... I think his best friend died in his arms just before that, and how we worked with the shock of that. And then, how we worked together with he and his wife and their new child. And at that time, it was really helping her develop the skills to be with him and to not pursue him when he really needed to withdraw. Peter Levine: I think it's a short documentary. It's about 20 minutes. I recommend looking at it because it really talks a lot about this. Because when you're highly traumatized, your resilience is very, very low and vice versa when your resilience is higher, the trauma has less of a corrosive effect. But then again, I think it's also important that there'd be some kind of equality that ... I guess I'm saying that one person doesn't become the therapist for the other person, that there's reciprocity - which you have to have in a relationship, of course. Neil Sattin: Yeah, I have some faith in the pendulation in relationship as well where that reciprocity may not have to all be at the same time, that most likely if one partner is having their moment where they really need to be attended to, the other partner will have their moment at some point down the road. Peter Levine: Yes. You can pretty well be assured of that. Neil Sattin: Yeah. And even when people aren't coming back from war zones, and I think the fact that your work is so helpful for people who are suffering such severe trauma, that's like a testament to just how powerful your work is. And at the same time, when you're hijacked and kind of triggered by your emotions and whatever is happening with your partner, you're going to feel like your partner is out to get you. I think that one of the biggest things for partners to realize is to establish like, "Oh, I'm actually safe with you," like, "You're not out to get me or get something from me." Sometimes, there are some reckoning that has to happen for that to actually be true- Peter Levine: Indeed. Neil Sattin: For people to renegotiate how they even come together in partnership. Peter Levine: Absolutely. Again, the idea of making a ritual out of it and because of pendulation, no matter what we're feeling, it may transiently ... It may temporarily feel worse but if you're able to stay with it and maintain an observing presence, it will shift. And often, this observing presence is fostered by the support that we get from our partners. Neil Sattin: Yeah. Can we talk for a moment about what that looks like? Because I think there's a danger in being the witness whether it's with your partner or with your kids of maybe intervening too soon. What does that process actually look like where something stuck gets resolved? Peter Levine: Well, let's just say it's a heterosexual couple. The husband comes in and he's had a difficult day at work. It's not a trauma per se, but he failed to get a promotion. The person got the promotion who he felt didn't deserve it, and he's really angry. And he comes home, and there were toys gathered all over the floor, no different than any other day when he would be returning home. He's angry, and he yells at the kids, "Dammit, pick these toys up! You always leave toys in the middle of the room," something like that. Peter Levine: Let's say the spouse is able to maintain her center and then she can approach her husband and say, "Yeah, it seems like something is upsetting you. And I'd like to just offer myself of just being here so that you can feel what you're feeling." But again, this has to be a pre-agreed upon ritual that you give the permission. You empower the other person to do this for you. Again, because when you're angry, sometimes the tendency is to snap at the partner, not just the kids but the partner. Peter Levine: Again, we have to find a way that we have some rules and regulations built into it. Neil Sattin: Yeah. I like a code word sometimes in a time like that. Peter Levine: Sure. "Okay” or “leave me alone right now." Neil Sattin: Right. I was thinking more like something even kind of like one partner comes in and says, "This is a ..." I'm just going to make something up here. "This is a Oriole moment," or "This is a Blue Jay moment," or, "We're in code Cardinal for Red" Peter Levine: Oh, I see. I didn't know what an Oriole moment is back then. Neil Sattin: Right, just a way like some pre-arranged designation so that the partner doesn't have to say, "Wow, you seemed really triggered right now." Peter Levine: Oh, got it. Got it. Okay, good idea. Neil Sattin: If I can say, "Code Cardinal," then the other partner, "I would love to hold space for you right now. I would love to just hear what's going on with you." Then - takes a little bit of the edge of. Peter Levine: Right. "Can I just be there with you?" Neil Sattin: Yeah. Peter Levine: No, code word is a good idea because each person probably knows what word is most likely to work for them and not be reactive to it. Neil Sattin: Good point. Peter Levine: Yeah. I think that's an idea. I think that's a great idea. I know some couples, when the other couple is really like anxious and getting ready to, in their perception to snap at them, I had couples that just say, "Eggshells." That's it, and often, they laugh together but not always. You're concerned. You're noticing that you are walking on eggshells. Maybe that's useful. Peter Levine: But anyhow, let the person pick their own. That's the one that's more likely to work and nothing is going to work all the time. That's another given. There are times when it won't work and you don't want to be discouraged by that. That's just the nature of- Neil Sattin: Resilience. Peter Levine: Resilience, of building resilience. It doesn't happen all at once. It doesn't always seem to happen “increase, increase, increase” because sometimes, you're feeling more resilient and then, something happens and it feels like you're less resilient. But the overall movement is towards greater resilience. Again, I think that's just part of how we are built. That's part of our evolutionary advantage, is to have this kind of resilience. Neil Sattin: Right. And yet so often, it doesn't happen. People do get stuck in trauma or couples get stuck in a pattern of how they interact with each other. I'm curious getting back to our example of the husband who comes home, the partner says, "Could I hold some space for you?" What's likely to happen next? Peter Levine: Well, let's say a favorable outcome what I've seen many times. Again, let's just say it's heterosexual couple. The husband is coming home and he's obviously activated. Just by being there and being present and saying, "I'm here," saying it verbally and non-verbally, "I am here. I am here for you." Often, the tears will just start flowing from the spouse's eyes, from the husband's eyes, tears of relief and tears of gratitude. And that's another part that's really important in resilience, is not the belief in gratitude but the inner experience of gratefulness, of gratitude. Peter Levine: Again, that's something that we can cultivate together because it's really what we want. We don't want to be angry and withdraw and isolate ourselves and become more angry. We want to be able to move through it. If people are in a relationship, they're committed to a passionate relationship. If you are committed to that, then you have to be able to work with these difficult emotions. Otherwise, there won't be the passion. The passion will die as these emotions get more and more suppressed. Peter Levine: I think if people are committed to a passionate relationship, then they also are committed to being there for each other with these difficult emotions. Neil Sattin: Tears are normal to experience? Peter Levine: Tears, even sometimes, you'll see shaking and trembling and spontaneous breaths. Sometimes, there'll be even, of course, sobbing. When they're sobbing or even when there's just the tears, very often if the spouse or the partner says, "Can I hold you?" Or, "I'd like to hold you." And they give some kind of a non-verbal cue that it's okay, just holding the person when they're in that emotional pain. God, how liberating that can be to be literally held? Neil Sattin: Right. And this really challenging because sometimes when your partner is in pain, it's hard to know, like to know what am I supposed to do in this moment. Being willing to make an offer like that. How would I know if I'm holding space for my partner and they're crying and shaking, like how do I know if everything is okay versus like things are not okay? Peter Levine: Again, no matter what the emotion is, if you're helping to hold the space including holding the person, and I'll put in the question like, or statement like this, "I'd like to hold you. Just nod if that's okay." So, they don't have to think because they will, "Is it okay if I could hold you now?" Well, then the person has to start thinking about it, which takes them out of the feeling. But if you're able to do something like that I just described, "I really would like to hold you. If that's okay, just nod or just look at me for a moment." Peter Levine: Then, to be held ... Because almost all of us who have been traumatized have not been held in those critical times when we should have been held - but it's never too late to have a resilient childhood. It's never too late to have a happy child because the child not only lives within us but that child's ability to rebound, to be resilient also lives within us. Neil Sattin: Yeah, and I'm wondering, what does it look like? Like how do these things ... How would it typically resolve? Because I think one thing that a lot of us can feel a lot of fear going into tears and I want to offer this because if you're listening to the show, and maybe you're thinking like, "Oh, God, I got some tears to shed," or like I want you to have a sense of, that there is another side like what does it look through when you get through the tears? What does it look through like if you feel yourself starting to shake? What's on the other side of the that and how do you know when you're getting there? Peter Levine: Yeah. Again, almost any sensation where the person … It's in a safe enough situation and the person is able to stand back enough to observe them. I can barely ever think of a sensation that didn't become more good, more glad, more whole. It's just our nature, and it's a skill. You have to practice. It doesn't happen all at once, so a couple shouldn't feel frustrated if it doesn't work at once. And if the spouse that's in the distress barks at you, just to feel your own body, of course, and remind yourself that you're not the target, that they're angry at somebody else. Peter Levine: And then again, sometimes, the partner will say something like, "Maybe it seems like you just want to be alone right now, and if you need me, I'm here. And so, let's just talk a little bit later," because again, a lot of times and again, I know this is like stereotypic but it's also true. A lot of times, the men don't want to deal with it then. We need some more time just to be with ourselves and then we can reach out for support and help. It would be great if it didn't happen that way, that we're always open to support but we're not. We're not. We need also to acknowledge and respect that. Neil Sattin: Right. Peter Levine: Again, to know because if you have ... As your relationship grows and as trust continues, those skills really build. And I've seen clients, where they're just really angry at each other at one moment and then boom. They're in love with each other again, and again, and again. It does take practice. It does take appreciating that nothing is going to happen perfectly. Nothing is going to happen all at once. That it's a gradual process of deepening as relationships are about deepening the connection and deepening our skill to be with ourselves and to be with the other. Neil Sattin: In the How to Trauma-Proof Your Kids book, Trauma-Proofing Your Kids, you talk about offering children the opportunity to tell the story of what happened. Peter Levine: Well, that's usually after you've gone through first the bodily reactions. Neil Sattin: Yes. Peter Levine: The crying, the shaking, the trembling, the spontaneous breaths, and leaving time for that to settle. And then, I know a number of parent who told me and say that happens like just before dinner. Well, then they'll have the family dinner together and then afterwards to sit by the child and say, "Wow, you know, when you fell off your bicycle, that really scared me. God, I bet it really scared you. Do you remember? Do you remember what it was like to fall off?" And then the child, if they want, can then start talking about the content of how scary it was, about how they couldn't get their breath, but then they could get their breath when they were crying just then. Peter Levine: Yeah, it's fine to talk about it but again to at least separate it in time with moving through the shock part of it and moving towards a more beneficial sensations, more supportive sensations. Neil Sattin: Right. You've moved from shock. Maybe even numbness into really tuning into the bodily sensation and the things that are uncomfortable in a moment- Peter Levine: That's right. Neil Sattin: And by being there, it initiates the process. I think this is what you're talking about that by attending to that sensation, there's a natural mechanism at work that invites it to evolve to a place of release, which is going to feel good in the end. Peter Levine: Yeah. We will always, always open, almost always open to release given an adequate amount of support. Neil Sattin: Right. What I loved too is you talked about the importance of time in between questions, so when you're asking like what are you sensing or what comes next to just leave space there. Peter Levine: Yes, that's right. Adults tend to be linear time, this, then that, then that, then this, then that, then this, then that, like a long straight trajectory. Kids don't do that. They're much more with what the so-called aboriginal people called circular time. And children are like that. They get up in the morning. They have their breakfast. They go to school. They come back. They have milk and cookies, milk and Oreos. They go out and play. The parents call them for dinner. They come and they eat. They play. They go to sleep. They wake up. They get dressed. They have breakfast. They go off to school. It's a very different relationship of time. It's a much more right brain way of relating to time. Peter Levine: Yes, adults will often tend to rush things when you need pauses, and the children will give you clues about that. One of the case examples I give or the examples I give in Trauma-Proofing your Kids is a play where with Sammy who had a fall, cracked his ... had to go to the emergency room for stitches and so forth. And then, we were playing the game of rescuing Pooh bear. Pooh bear was in the hospital. Each time, he would give us very clear signals of what he needed then, and our children give us these cues if we're paying attention. And in order to pay attention, we have to be able to be relatively comfortable within ourselves. Again, this is something that the parents can practice with each other, and it just spreads to the child, and it spreads to the child's playmates, and it spreads to the whole village as it were. Neil Sattin: Peter, you've been so generous with your time and your wisdom as before. I have one more question for you, if you don't mind that, that just sprang in with what you just said, which is ... For one thing, I'm impressed by your faith in our ability to heal, to get to a place of goodness and wholeness. And what you said about the children, that they can communicate to us exactly what they need if we're willing to pay attention and offer space. And I'm thinking as an adult, how do we recognize the signs within ourselves of what we need in a given moment? Peter Levine: Well, that takes practice because again, when we're in a scary or a vulnerable moment, our early pattern may be to withdraw. But again, we can unlearn that and learn new ones. When you talk about faith, well, I guess I could kind of relate to that. I could relate to that, but it's also 45 years of experience in seeing this happen thousands of times. Neil Sattin: Yes. Peter Levine: I guess I know it because of experience. I guess if you want to call that faith, okay, we have to call it faith, but it's just ... The human being never ceases to amaze me. I think we're all like this meadow of different colored flowers, and there were all moving from our roots to our stems, to the flower, to the bud, to the flower and opening and opening and opening. And I think opening is basic human need, a basic human drive. Peter Levine: I think Anais Nin said something like this, "When the pain of tightening into a bud becomes more than the pain of opening as a flower, then we will open." And there's some truth to that, of course, but I don't think it's just pain that brings us towards opening. I think it's just this innate capacity, the desire to open, to be fully alive, to be able to say, "I'm alive, I'm here, I'm real. I'm here, I'm alive and I'm real. I'm alive and I'm here." That's what everyone wants. Peter Levine: Again, faith, it's observation. I was trained as a scientist and a lot of that is about observation. Yogi Berra said it this way, "You can observe a lot just by watching." And I would say that. Again, in the book, we give a number of different exercises for the parents to help them get more in contact with their inner sensations and their own resilience. Neil Sattin: And I would like also, following on your metaphor, I would love for this conversation to plant the seed, that pain isn't required to get you to this place of blossoming. That knowing that it's possible to blossom will hopefully help you invite your partner, invite your children, invite yourself into that experience. Peter Levine: Exactamente as they say in Brazil. Exactly. Neil Sattin: Well, Peter, thank you so much for being with us today. Your books, Trauma-Proofing Your Kids, Trauma and Memory, Healing Trauma, Waking the Tiger, so many classics that are just completely inspiring, both in the level of recognizing what's possible but also understanding what is happening within us and in the world around us. It's such an honor to be able to talk to you and to share your work with the world. Neil Sattin: As a reminder, if you want the show guide and transcript for today's episode, you can visit neilsattin.com/levine, as in Peter Levine. You can also text the word passion to the number 33444 and follow the instructions. And we will have links as well to Peter's work, to his books. Peter, what do you think is the best way for people to find out more about what you're doing in the world? Is there a particular website you'd like them to visit? Peter Levine: Yeah. There's the website of my training institute. It's www.traumahealing.org. And there are lists of therapists and you can find that, for example, therapists that specialize with children or with relationships. And then I have a website with different information of where I might be giving a public lecture or something like that or some videos that are available. That's www.somaticexperiencing.com, or dot org, I think. Peter Levine: Yeah, you can get material there. And apparently, although, I've never seen them, people tell me there are a number of interviews or lectures that are available on YouTube. So, I guess if you just YouTube my Peter A. Levine, it will come up with a bunch of stuff. Neil Sattin: Great. I think- Peter Levine: And it's delightful to talk with you again, Neil, really. I so much appreciate what you're doing because really we are designed to be in relationship, and to keep our relationships alive. That's the real task. It sure is for me. Okay. Neil Sattin: Thank you, and your work has been so helpful in my life. And I know the thousands upon thousands of listeners who listened to our first conversation together. So, really exciting to talk to you. Thanks, Peter.  

Jump Start Your Joy
Episode 14: Secret Bad Girl: A Journey of Sexual Trauma Resolution with Rachael Maddox

Jump Start Your Joy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2015 64:09


Rachael Maddox is the recent author of the book "Secret Bad Girl" in which shares her own journey. Subtitled "How I broke my long-standing sexual trauma spell and grew vibrant, vital & free. A provocative memoir & wildly wise resolution guide," her book relays her story, and offers insights on how anyone under the trauma spell can reach full recovery. Rachael is a coach, a singer and songwriter, and a teacher, plus she's funny, real, and so genuine. While it's a tough topic, we both laugh plenty and share how joy really IS possible, even after living through a traumatic event (Rachael's past trauma being sexual trauma, mine being PTSD related to childbirth). In this episode, Rachael outlines some of her findings in researching how to resolve sexual trauma. She shares that trauma is something stored in the body, the result of a person's fight, flight, or freeze response not being fully resolved after the initial trauma incident. In her work, which involves extensive coaching, training, and research, she's found that resolving sexual trauma is something best done through somatic (body) work. Her approach is heartfelt, genuine, and something she's lived through. Rachael had a successful kickstarter, and her book is now available for download on Amazon starting 1/19/16. In this episode, Rachael talks about: - what trauma is, and how it remains in your body long after the trauma event - the definition of a trauma spell or trauma cloud - different kinds of trauma, such as post traumatic stress disorder and rape trauma - Rachael's path to healing, which started at Adult Circus camp - suggestions for addressing trauma in your own life - Rachael's Dream Tour around the US this last summer - her song, "live" on the podcast, "Shake" - where I fess up about one of my core desired feelings being "enraptured" and Rachael's insights on how rapture means to "be your longing" - the Celestine Prophecy of Everything (Rachael's take on her role in the world) Resources: Rachael's website at RachaelMaddox.com Sign up for the 12/22/15 webinar episode to work on your 2016 goals Episode 10: Molly Larkin (I reference this in the interview) Peter Levine's book, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (on Amazon) Danielle LaPorte's book The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul (Core Desired Feelings) (on Amazon) The post Episode 14: Secret Bad Girl: A Journey of Sexual Trauma Resolution with Rachael Maddox appeared first on Jump Start Your Joy.

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Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. is the originator and developer of Somatic Experiencing® and the Director of The Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. Peter holds doctorate degrees in Medical Biophysics and in Psychology and during his thirty five-year study of stress and trauma, has contributed to a variety of scientific and popular publications. Among his many accomplishments… Peter has been stress consultant for NASA in the development of the first Space Shuttle; he's been a member of the Institute of World Affairs Task Force with Psychologists for Social Responsibility and has also served on the APA initiative for response to large scale disaster and Ethno-political warfare. He is on the ‘distinguished faculty’ of Santa Barbara Graduate Institute and is a Senior Fellow at The Meadows Addiction and Trauma Treatment Center in Wickenburg, Arizona. Peter is the author of the best selling book Waking the Tiger - Healing Trauma, (published in twenty languages) as well as four audio learning series for Sounds True including the book CD, Healing Trauma, a Pioneering Program in Restoring the Wisdom of Our Bodies; and Sexual Healing, Transforming the Sacred Wound. He is the co-author of Trauma through a Child’s Eyes, Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing. And Trauma-Proofing Your Kids, A Parents Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy and Resilience.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.

The Trauma Therapist | Podcast with Guy Macpherson, PhD | Inspiring interviews with thought-leaders in the field of trauma.

Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. is the originator and developer of Somatic Experiencing® and the Director of The Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute.Peter holds doctorate degrees in Medical Biophysics and in Psychology and during his thirty five-year study of stress and trauma, has contributed to a variety of scientific and popular publications.Among his many accomplishments…Peter has been stress consultant for NASA in the development of the first Space Shuttle; he's been a member of the Institute of World Affairs Task Force with Psychologists for Social Responsibility and has also served on the APA initiative for response to large scale disaster and Ethno-political warfare.He is on the ‘distinguished faculty’ of Santa Barbara Graduate Institute and is a Senior Fellow at The Meadows Addiction and Trauma Treatment Center in Wickenburg, Arizona.Peter is the author of the best selling book Waking the Tiger - Healing Trauma, (published in twenty languages) as well as four audio learning series for Sounds True including the book CD, Healing Trauma, a Pioneering Program in Restoring the Wisdom of Our Bodies; and Sexual Healing, Transforming the Sacred Wound.He is the co-author of Trauma through a Child’s Eyes, Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing. And Trauma-Proofing Your Kids, A Parents Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy and Resilience. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.