Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, Psychotherapist, Burnout Prevention Consultant and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator interviews guests to discuss holistic and alternative approaches used in psychotherapy, counseling, coaching and healing sessions. Be a fly on the wall as therapists discuss the practice of psychotherapy and how they implement self care into their own lives to prevent therapist burnout. Conversations about mindfulness, self compassion, The Daring Way™, EMDR, art therapy, Sensorimotor Ps ...
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In This Body is a podcast that explores the hidden impact of the unconscious on our lives. Through conversations with global experts, we reveal the silent stories shaping our experiences, paving the way for genuine change and deeper authenticity. In This Body asks the important questions: How does connecting to your body change your life? How will connecting to your body allow you to love better and live more authentically? And how does connecting to your body change the trajectory of our sh ...
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An exploration of stress, the nervous system, and resilience through the lenses of Ayurveda, Holistic Coaching, Herbs, Somatics and much more!
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Join clinician and author Lisa Dale Miller at the leading edge of integrative mental health! We deliver thoughtful dialogues with innovative clinicians, researchers and contemplatives that unite health science research and profound wisdom traditions, inform about somatic psychotherapies and Buddhist psychology, and we do it all with big dose of intelligence, clarity, curiosity and openheartedness.
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The Thoughtful Counselor is a podcast that is dedicated to producing great conversations around current topics in counseling and psychotherapy. We view counseling and psychotherapy as a deeply beautiful and complex process and strive to incorporate the art and science of the field in each episode.
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SEASON 3 IS LAUNCHED! Please listen, share and leave a comment via www.facebook.com/parentingwhopodcast Two new series are currently taping ~ a Student Intern Series and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Series. Parenting…Who? aims to demystify the psychotherapy world and the process of psychotherapy in all its glory - what is, what isn't and how a process can work for you.
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I help musicians of all levels of ability overcome emotional blocks to personal & professional self expression using the tools of contemporary psychotherapy. Having experienced this directly myself, I set about learning as much as possible about emotional health and well being to apply this in my own music performance and to teach others how to do the same.
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A podcast delving into plants, plant medicine, consciousness, holistic health, wellness, and myriad related topics. Hosted by Jason Grechanik. This podcast was created to give voice to the doctors, shamans, guides, facilitators, visionaries, anthropologists, linguists, researchers, and wisdom-keepers working on the ground day in and day out within their respective fields.
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Lisa Dale Miller, MA, LMFT, LPCC, SEP is a private practice psychotherapist in Los Gatos, CA, specializing in mindfulness psychotherapy and Somatic Experiencing therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and chronic pain. She is also an outpatient provider for the VA San Jose. Lisa is the author of a highly regarded textbook on Buddhist psychology for mental health professionals, Effortless Mindfulness: Genuine mental health through awakened presence. Training clinicians in the pract ...
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David Vago, PhD and Lisa Dale Miller, LMFT, LPCC, SEP tackle the traditional Buddhist concept of "enlightenment" from their modern clinical points of view in a stimulating and fun discussion. Part 2 focuses on S-ART, David's neurobiological framework for describing the positive effects of meditation on self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence; Theravada, Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna notions of awakening and not-self; secular mental training; different interventions for different psy ...
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David Vago, PhD and Lisa Dale Miller, LMFT, LPCC, SEP tackle the traditional Buddhist concept of "enlightenment" from their modern clinical points of view in a stimulating and fun discussion. Part 2 focuses on S-ART, David's neurobiological framework for describing the positive effects of meditation on self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence; Theravada, Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna notions of awakening and not-self; secular mental training; different interventions for different psy ...
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Welcome to "We are here, too," an insightful podcast exploring the ebbs and flows of life abroad and its profound impact on mental health. Join me, a counsellor with two decades of experience outside my homeland, Italy, and a background in counselling and psychotherapy, as I share stories of life abroad. Whether you consider yourself a migrant, an expatriate, a foreigner, a digital nomad or a wandering soul, embark on a journey of self-discovery while gaining valuable insights into the every ...
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Deconstructing the narratives that define our lives in order to find the common humanity in all of us. This podcast explores the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and society as a way to navigate the current political climate in a healthy way. https://www.alchemycounselling.ca/
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Embodying Aliveness Through Transpersonal and Somatic Psychotherapy with Marietta Skeen
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Send us a text In this week's episode of the Nourished Nervous System podcast, I welcome Marietta Skeen. Marietta is a Transpersonal and Somatic Psychotherapist, who offers therapy, movement, meditation and energy practices to help folks come into their bodies and feel more grounded, connected and vital. She received her Masters in Transpersonal Ps…
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Navigating Strained Family Relationships with Joanna Townsend
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Join Ailey Jolie and Joanna Townsend, a therapist, teacher, and mentor specializing in integrative approaches to trauma, spirituality, and personal transformation, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Joanna discuss how embodiment can help manage family interactions, set boundaries, and handle unresolved trauma. In particular, Ailey and Joan…
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Send us a text Sleep troubles are the worst. Not sleeping well can affect your physical and mental health in a myriad of ways. The most sustainable way to work with sleep issues is to get to the root cause and make the lifestyle shifts to support deep sleep. But what if you are in the midst of a big transition or in a period of high stress and your…
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454: What Is Reproductive Psychology? With Dr. Julie Bindeman
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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! As part of our continuing series on women's health, today's episode features Dr. Julie Bindeman, an integrative psychologist who specializes in reproductive psychology. This was an area of the field I was unaware of before we connected. This episode was recorded before Joe Biden stepped down as the Democratic nominee f…
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EP283: Stoic Strategies for Supervision: Empowering Counselors to Thrive
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In this episode, Rachael Estes and Dr. Jessica Tyler dive into how ancient Stoic principles can be applied to modern counseling supervision, helping counselors build resilience in the face of challenges. They explore practical strategies for emotional regulation, mindfulness, and navigating stress, offering listeners actionable tools to strengthen …
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The Integration of Sexuality and Internal Family Systems with Patricia Rich
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Join Ailey Jolie and Patricia Rich, a Certified IFS Therapist, Approved Consultant and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Patricia explore the intersection of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, somatics, and sexuality. The episode introduces Patricia's 'Self-Led Sexuality' model, emphas…
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Ep. 143 - Paul Hutchinson - Sound of Freedom, Plant Medicines, & Healing Darkness and Trauma
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Hey everybody! Episode 143 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Paul Hutchinson. Paul was introduced to me through a mutual acquaintance. Paul is a really fascinating guy. He was a very successful entrepreneur who was called, literally, to begin to work undercover saving children from child trafficking. He was one of the characters the…
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453: Integrative Sex Therapy + Psychedelic Assisted Relationship Therapy with Dr. Tammy Nelson
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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we are talking sex, sexuality, eroticism, arousal and psychedelic assisted integrative relationship therapy! My guest today is Dr. Tammy Nelson, a relationship therapist who is the founder of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute and author of six books. We had a fascinating discussion where we talked about h…
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Moving from Numbness into Sensuality with Henika Patel
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Join Ailey Jolie and Henika Patel, the founder of the School of Sensual Arts and the bestselling author of SENSUAL, for this episode of In This Body. Henika discusses her personal journey from numbness in the realm of sexuality to rediscovering her sensual aliveness, as well as her experience as a teacher, and the misconceptions surrounding tantric…
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Navigating Fear and Division in Turbulent Times
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Send us a text In this episode of The Nourished Nervous System, I reflect on the impact of current global events—from political upheavals to natural disasters—on our nervous systems. The discussion highlights practical steps to anchor ourselves in safety, understand different perspectives, and foster compassion. With a focus on the biological aspec…
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452: Women's Health, Hormones + The Patriarchy - With Dr. Rachel Rubin
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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week's guest is known internationally for her advocacy and expertise in women's health. I was so grateful to speak to Dr. Rachel Rubin about hormones, menopause, pelvic health and much more. If you identify as female or love someone who does, you will want to learn from her! Dr. Rachel Rubin is a board-certified u…
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EP282: Fatmisia: Exploring our Anti-Fat Bias, Body Justice, and Mental Health
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In this episode, we talk about Fatmisia, a term meaning hatred of fatness. Gianna discusses how anti-fatness, diet culture, and fatmisia impacts our work and our lives. She provides information about the influence of capitalism and racism on the prevalence of anti-fatness and shares how she uses a disability justice lens and Bowen/Narrative interve…
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Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image with Joy Dorsey
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Join Ailey Jolie and Joy Dorsey, an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Joy delve into how embodiment can enhance love, authenticity, and transform one's relationship with food and body image. Joy shares her personal journey through disordered eating and substance abuse, emphasizing recovery as a process of l…
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A Deep Dive into Ayurvedic Gut Health with Erik Jackson
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Send us a text In the West we are starting to understand the importance of gut health and how it impacts so many other systems in our body. This is an understanding that Ayurveda has held central for thousands of years. Join us for this week's episode as we embark on a journey into digestive health through the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with Erik J…
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Ep. 142 - Jason Grechanik - Tobacco, Plants, Dreaming & the Imagination
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Hey everybody! Episode 142 of the show is out. In this episode, I am releasing a podcast where I was interviewed by Shonagh Home. Shonagh was one my podcast a while back and invited me to be on her’s, called The Mushroom’s Apprentice. I really enjoyed speaking with Shonagh and she is a really good interviewer and asked really deep questions. We spo…
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451: Boundaries When Breaking Out of Enmeshed Family Dynamics - With Dr. Sharon Martin
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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week's episode is the third part of our series with guest Dr. Sharon Martin, LCSW. This week in a replay episode you'll hear Sharon talk about setting boundaries with families that are enmeshed, and which prevent members from individuating. You'll hear Sharon talk about her Boundaries workbook, The Better Boundari…
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Join Ailey Jolie and Hala Khouri, a therapist, yoga teacher, and somatic experiencing practitioner, for this episode of In This Body. Hala shares her insights and experiences on embodiment, trauma healing, and social justice activism. The discussion delves into Hala’s personal journey, the importance of connecting to one's body, and how somatic pra…
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How can mental health professionals understand mental confusion from a Buddhist psychological perspective? This episode features a dharma talk by Lisa Dale Miller on a profoundly informative Sutta from the Pali Canon which offers answers to that question. Lisa also provides supplementary psychological commentary on the Sutta after the talk is finis…
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Balancing Effort and Being: Insights on Self Love
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Send us a text We are constantly hearing how important it is to love ourselves, but what does that really mean? When is self care a form of self love and when is it just going through the motions? And how do we connect with our true needs and accept ourselves as we are? These inquiries are the basis of this week's episode. I explore the tension bet…
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450: Cutting Ties With Your Parents - With Dr. Sharon Martin
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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! As a follow up to last week's episode in which guest Dr. Sharon Martin described the communication dynamics and boundaries of families that could be described as unhealthy, toxic, dysfunctional, abusive, emotionally immature, Sharon is back with a new discussion. We talked about the challenges of accepting one's family…
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Reconnecting with Sisterhood, Spirituality, and Embodiment with Chameli Ardagh
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Join Ailey Jolie and Chameli (pronounced sha-meh-lee), a yogini, mystic and a Goddess Wisdom Keeper, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Chameli touch on the themes of embodiment, spiritual awakening, and the intertwining paths of personal and collective healing. Chameli shares her journey of spiritual exploration which led her to integrate…
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Send us a text Do you ever notice changes in your sleep or digestion as you enter into autumn? Does your skin get drier? Do you feel spacier or more anxiety? If so, you may be experiencing excess vata dosha. In Ayurvedic thought, Autumn is Vata season, a time of year where the elements of air and space are more prevalent. In this week's episode, I …
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Ep. 141 - Hans Wilhelm - Consciousness, Meditation, Dimensions & Astral Beings
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Hey everybody! Episode 141 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Hans Wilhelm. Hans is an author and illustrator who has a really good YouTube channel called Life Explained. He creates short videos where he illustrates spiritual laws of the universe. He does a really good job with his channel and I think it’s really informative and wond…
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449: Family Dynamics + Difficult Childhoods with Dr. Sharon Martin
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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we're talking about the communication dynamics and boundaries of families that could be described as unhealthy, toxic, dysfunctional, abusive, or emotionally immature. My guest for this replay episode from 2021 is Dr. Sharon Martin. Sharon has been working with adults whose parents were emotionally immature, …
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EP281: Understanding Academic Gaslighting of BIPOC Counselor Educators
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In this episode, Dr. Tiffanie Sutherlin discusses the pervasive issue of academic gaslighting, particularly as it affects BIPOC counselor educators. She explores the subtle and overt ways this phenomenon manifests in academic environments and its impact on professional identity and mental health. Listeners will gain insights into the unique challen…
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The Low Down on Adaptogens: Herbs for Resilience
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Send us a text You most likely have seen the word "adaptogen" on some type of herbal product or beverage in the past few years. They are incredible herbs with an intelligence that helps our bodies adapt to stress. The thing is, they are so amazing that many companies use this word to market products that don't actually have adaptogens in them. In t…
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The Poet of Tantra Traditions with Chandresh Bhardwaj
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Join Ailey Jolie and Chandresh, a seventh-generation spiritual teacher, author, and founder of the 'Break The Norms' movement, for this episode of In This Body. Together they discuss Chandresh's journey from Wall Street to becoming a tantra teacher and his views on modern spirituality. Chandresh shares his insights on the difference between textboo…
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448: Resilience - Focused EMDR With Libby Murdoch
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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! The typical approach to trauma therapy has been to go down deep and excavate the trauma. While I love doing deep trauma therapy work as much as anyone else (likely more than some), if a client's nervous system doesn't have the capacity to tolerate "going there," it can be too much. That's why I was really curious to ta…
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Personal and Social Transformation with Staci Haines
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Join Ailey Jolie and Staci Haines, an innovator in the field of Somatics, for this episode of In This Body. Together, Ailey and Staci discuss the essence of somatics and embodiment, their relevance in personal and collective healing, and how these practices intersect with social justice issues such as racism, sexism, and climate justice. Stacey sha…
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Ayurveda is a Somatic Practice: Connecting to Your Body as Nature
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Send us a text In a world that prioritizes the mind, so much healing happens when we connect back in with our bodies. When we remember that we are nature. In this episode I delve into the powerful connection between Ayurveda and somatic practices. I discuss the rise of 'somatic' as a buzzword, its core meaning, and its profound healing potential in…
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Ep. 140 - Matthew Toussaint - Ayahuasca, Apprenticeship, Tradition, & the Art of Medicine
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Hey everybody! Episode 140 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Matthew Toussaint. Matthew came highly recommended to me and I was really glad we could make this podcast happen. Matthew is an anthropologist who came to plant medicines at a young age. It brought him to the Peruvian Amazon where he began a deeper dive and apprenticeship …
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447: Being An Authentic Trauma Therapist with Amber Trejo
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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! I recently connected with Amber Trejo, LMFT, who I've been following on Instagram (The Integrative Trauma Therapist) for a while. I really appreciate how she creates content for social media that educates people with accurate information about complex trauma in a compassionate and authentic way. We got together to talk…
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Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy with Angela Cara
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Join Ailey Jolie and Angela Cara, a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, for their second episode together on In This Body. Ailey and Angela engage in an in-depth discussion on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, covering the risks, benefits, and legalities. Angela shares her pioneering work as the first t…
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Anchoring Your Nervous System: Insights from Polyvagal Theory
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Send us a text In this week's episode of 'The Nourished Nervous System', I get into some of the basics of polyvagal theory, its origins, and the significance of anchoring the nervous system in the ventral vagal state for optimal health and resilience. The episode covers the evolution of the nervous system, the roles of dorsal vagal, sympathetic, an…
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446: Residential Trauma Treatment For Deep Healing With Benjamin Fry
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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! I've been eager to find residential treatment programs that are truly trauma sensitive and even better if they actually include bottom up healing methods. This has not been easy to find, but this summer I visited my colleague and friend Benjamin Fry's Khiron Clinic in Oxfordshire, UK. I was able to see the beautiful gr…
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Being in Relationship with the Body with Dr. Hillary McBride
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Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Hillary McBride, a registered psychologist, researcher, and podcaster, for this episode of In This Body. Together, Ailey and Dr. McBride explore how reconnecting with one's body can enhance both our personal and professional lives, as well as its role in trauma recovery. Dr. McBride shares her personal experiences and profe…
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Cultivating Ojas for a Healthy Libido with Larissa Carlson
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Send us a text What do immunity, libido, and the nervous system have in common? An Ayurvedic substance called Ojas. Cultivating Ojas is key to health and vitality in any stage of life but especially in mid life. In this episode, Larissa Carlson, an Ayurvedic practitioner and seasoned yoga expert, discusses the importance of Ojas—a substance vital f…
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