Best Bilateral Meditation Podcasts (2024)

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EMDR en Español 14:50

1h ago14:50

14:50

Send us a text Devuelve tu ira, heridas, vergüenza y miedo a quienes los causaron. Deja ir los resentimientos y siéntete libre nuevamente. MindCalmr.com Welcome to E M D R therapy brought to you by MindCalmr.com There are more sessions available on the website. You’ll find help for stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issue, relationship issues and a…

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EMDR for beginners - Go to MindCalmr.com for Intermediate and Advanced 19:48

6d ago19:48

19:48

Send us a text Welcome to E M D R therapy brought to you by MindCalmr.com There are more sessions available on the website. You’ll find help for stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issue, relationship issues and addictions. A lot of our best content is for free, and you can go deeper with a low-cost subscription. Everyone deserves access to the best…

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For Geeks Only - A brief History of EMDR 12:49

6d ago12:49

12:49

Send us a text Welcome to E M D R therapy brought to you by MindCalmr.com There are more sessions available on the website. You’ll find help for stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issue, relationship issues and addictions. A lot of our best content is for free, and you can go deeper with a low-cost subscription. Everyone deserves access to the best…

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The Ultimate Therapy Experience 46:37

6d ago46:37

46:37

Send us a text Welcome to E M D R therapy brought to you by MindCalmr.com There are more sessions available on the website. You’ll find help for stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issue, relationship issues and addictions. A lot of our best content is for free, and you can go deeper with a low-cost subscription. Everyone deserves access to the best…

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Guided Meditation - Bilateral Stimulation for Relaxation 12:47

1y ago12:47

12:47

This relaxing meditation uses bilateral stimulation, meaning it stimulates both sides of the brain to help trigger your para-sympathetic nervous system and increase relaxation. To fully take advantage of the bilateral stimulation you must be listening on headphones. This type of slow bilateral stimulation typically results in a deep calm, helping t…

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DBT Problem Solving - Use Skills to Suffer Less 8:03

2y ago8:03

8:03

This new series of podcast parent tips aims to help you reduce conflict and better connect with your teen. In the fifth episode, I talk about problem solving options. When we encounter problems in life, we have choices about how to respond. 1. You can solve the problem. 2. You can change how you feel about the problem. 3. You can tolerate the probl…

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DBT SELF SOOTHING KIT - Calm a Meltdown Quickly 7:50

2y ago7:50

7:50

This new series of podcast parent tips aims to help you reduce conflict and better connect with your teen. In the fourth episode, learn to create a self-soothing kit to ease emotional intensity and get through a meltdown without making the situation worse. DBT is Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a model of therapy created by Dr. Marsha Linehan, that h…

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DBT VALIDATION SKILL - Because Every Emotion is Valid 9:07

2y ago9:07

9:07

This new series of podcast parent tips aims to help you reduce conflict and better connect with your teen. In the third episode, learn to empathize with your teen even when you don't agree with them with the DBT Validation Skill. DBT is Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a model of therapy created by Dr. Marsha Linehan, that has been proven effective at…

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DBT THINK SKILL - Improve Your Perspective 7:49

2y ago7:49

7:49

This new series of podcast parent tips aims to help you reduce conflict and better connect with your teen. In the second episode, learn to change your perspective on your teen's behavior with The DBT THINK Skill. THINK is an acronym that can help you change how you see your teen's behavior. THINK stands for: Think differently Have empathy Interpret…

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DBT STOP SKILL - Stop Conflict In Its Tracks 7:49

2y ago7:49

7:49

This new series of podcast parent tips aims to help you reduce conflict and better connect with your teen. In the first episode, learn to stop conversations from becoming fights with the DBT STOP Skill. The STOP Skill can help you Stop a conflict in its tracks by encouraging you to Stop Take a Step Back Observe Proceed Mindfully The Stop Skill is j…

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GUIDED MEDITATION - Accessing Wise Mind 8:37

2+ y ago8:37

8:37

In the last episode I told a story illustrating the DBT concept of the three states of mind, emotion mind, reasonable mind and wise mind. In this episode, I offer a guided meditation that will help you access wise mind when you need to make an important decision. As a reminder, wise mind is when you are thinking and behaving wisely. Seeing things a…

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Demystifying Mindfulness: Accessing Wise Mind 9:11

2+ y ago9:11

9:11

In this episode, I tell a personal story that illustrates the DBT concept of the three states of mind, emotion mind, reasonable mind and wise mind. Emotion mind is when you’re thinking and behaving emotionally, treating feelings as facts about the world and letting your emotions rule your behavior. Emotion mind decisions disregards reason and pragm…

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GUIDED MEDITATION - Paced Breathing 8:36

2+ y ago8:36

8:36

This episode offers a paced breathing guided meditation to help reduce emotional pain quickly and allow you to get through a difficult moment without making the situation worse. When emotional arousal is high the body goes into fight or flight mode. The adrenaline pumps and blood flows to the extremities to prepare the body to face danger. This pro…

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GUIDED MEDITATION - Begin Again 9:52

3y ago9:52

9:52

For years I’ve told new meditators to allow themselves to begin again without judgement. When you realize the mind has drifted away just begin again. And, yet, until now, I didn’t connect this powerful concept to the rest of life. I didn’t really allow myself to fail without judgement. In this episode, I will discuss beginning again and offer a gui…

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GUIDED MEDITATION - New Year New Intentions 9:13

3y ago9:13

9:13

As we celebrate the New Year and a New Moon, I invite you to practice this guided meditation that asks you to go of what no longer serves you and make room for new intentions and new dreams for the year ahead. Together lets examine the previous 12 months and decide what’s been working for us and what hasn’t. Then we can make the choice to say goodb…

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GUIDED MEDITATION - Observe Emotions 8:45

3y ago8:45

8:45

Do you feel like your emotions control you? Like they come on quickly and intensely taking you by surprise? Or Have you ever felt stuck in an uncomfortable emotion? When our lizard brain senses pain or discomfort our natural instinct is to try and suppress it or avoid it. That impulse to suppress painful feelings is understandable but avoiding emot…

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Reclaim Your Rhythm with Maya Benattar 50:36

3+ y ago50:36

50:36

In this episode, I’m speaking with Maya Benattar, musician, vocalist and music therapist. She talks about how her parents inspired her to become a music therapist and how she uses music to help clients connect with their emotions and deepen their therapeutic experience. She invites clients to let loose, get messy and fully participate and reclaim t…

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GUIDED MEDITATION - Observing Thoughts 11:27

3+ y ago11:27

11:27

In this episode, we practice the DBT Mindfulness Skill Observe. It’s one of the three What Skills David and I discussed a few weeks ago. As a reminder, Observe is noticing without pushing away or clinging to anything. We observe our external environment through our 5 senses: sight, smell, sound, taste and touch. We observe our internal world by not…

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Demystifying Mindfulness: The How Skills 16:37

4y ago16:37

16:37

With stress levels through the roof, we could all benefit from a little mindfulness. This season of A Therapist Takes Her Own Advice is all about making mindfulness understandable and accessible to everyone. In this episode, David and I are talking about the DBT How Skills. These skills outline how to practice mindfulness. The How Skills are Nonjud…

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Demystifying Mindfulness: The What Skills 19:22

4y ago19:22

19:22

With stress levels through the roof, we could all benefit from mindfulness. This season of A Therapist Takes Her Own Advice is all about making mindfulness understandable and accessible to everyone. In today's episode, David and I are talking about the DBT What Skills. These skills outline what to do to become more mindful. They are Observe, Descri…

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Demystifying Mindfulness 15:28

4y ago15:28

15:28

Mindfulness is a word that you hear thrown around a lot these days, but is often misunderstood. It does everything from decrease depression to improve relationships to making pain more manageable… but how? This season of ATTHO, going is all about demystifying mindfulness, what is it? How is it helpful? And how exactly do you use it in your daily li…

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Full-Hearted Living with Lauren Selfridge 58:56

4y ago58:56

58:56

In this week’s episode, I’m speaking with Lauren Selfridge, therapist, creative vision consultant and host of the podcast This is not what I ordered. She talks about everything from how Conan O’Brien and a rowing machine figure into her self-care routine to the silver lining of living with multiple sclerosis. Her version of full-hearted living mean…

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GUIDED MEDITATION - Loving Kindness 9:18

4y ago9:18

9:18

As we move into month 7 of the pandemic, with school starting, stress levels continue to rise, tempers are flaring and everyone seems to be at the end of their rope. We could all use some loving kindness. This powerful mindfulness is the perfect antidote for the anxiety and tension so prevalent in society, as it allows us to tap into our capacity f…

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Money Mindset with Jelisha Gatling 44:45

4y ago44:45

44:45

Money is a taboo word that can bring up so many uncomfortable feelings. And this discomfort effects our relationships, our livelihoods and our futures. My guest, Jelisha Gatling, is a couples therapist and money mindset coach. She tackled her own maladaptive believes about money and turned her finances and her life around with the help of money min…

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Jessica Hulett on Coping with Long-Haul COVID 31:02

4y ago31:02

31:02

This episode features, Jessica Hulett. She and thousands like her are called COVID long-haulers. They continue to have debilitating symptoms months after initially contracting the virus. Doctors don’t yet have many answers leaving these patients in search of relief and support. Jessica Hulett is a freelance writer, editor, and marketing strategist …

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BONUS EPISODE - Self-Care 16:42

4y ago16:42

16:42

Right now, so many people are chronically stressed and this takes a huge toll on mental as well as physical health. As a result, the term self-care gets thrown around a lot. In this bonus episode, my producer/husband David Shackney and I demystify selfcare. We discuss what it is, why it’s important and how to practice it. Self-care is anything that…

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A Healing Journey with Nicole Poole 45:52

4y ago45:52

45:52

In this episode, Nicole Poole, shares her history of trauma and her journey to health and healing. She talks about how CPT Therapy, EMDR and meditation have allowed her to stop the negative tape playing in her mind and regain her sense of self. Now, during the pandemic she has found a way to spread joy throughout her community and beyond by chalkin…

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Connecting With Kids Through Creativity with Jessica Irons 36:15

4y ago36:15

36:15

In this episode, I speak with Jessica Irons, founder and Artistic Director of Theater O, an independent theater school for kids in Ossining New York. She discusses the struggles of finding her purpose and then serving that purpose during a pandemic. She gives us the perspective of an artist and educator with the daunting task of trying to keep kids…

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GUIDED MEDITATION - Paired Muscle Relaxation 8:58

4+ y ago8:58

8:58

Stress is pervasive in life today particularly as many people are preparing to head back to school amid the continuing corona crisis. This bonus episode offers a guided meditation called Paired Muscle Relaxation, a DBT Skill that can dramatically reduce stress with regular practice. Make yourself comfortable and get ready to relax. Thanks so much f…

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Back To School with Superintendent Dr Ray Sanchez 42:19

4+ y ago42:19

42:19

On this episode, Superintendent Sanchez, talks about the ups and downs on the road to reopening schools this year. We get to know him better as he discussing his family and his journey from teacher to administrator. He even talks about his own self-care habits and offers suggestions for parents and student to manage during these stressful times. Ra…

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Unraveling Anxiety with Elizabeth Cush 42:31

4+ y ago42:31

42:31

On this episode, Elizabeth Cush and I talk about the prevalence of anxiety in our culture especially now in this tumultuous climate. We discuss why trauma is triggered in times of stress, and she offers tips on how to manage it. Elizabeth Cush is a licensed clinical professional counselor, business owner and blogger in Annapolis, MD where she hosts…

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SKILLS - The Stop Skill 5:16

4+ y ago5:16

5:16

In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a therapist is constantly filling a client's toolbox with strategies and skills to help them cope with daily challenges, anxieties and emotional conundrums. This series of bonus episodes will explore some of those skills and how to apply them to every day life. In todays episode, I discuss the STOP Skill and h…

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Proposal Advice with Ash Fox 59:26

4+ y ago59:26

59:26

On this episode engagement guru, Ash Fox, offers her unique perspective on getting engaged, she offers tips for creating the perfect proposal and discusses her own experience of Zoom dating in quarantine. David and I even tell our own engagement story. Ash Fox is a marriage Proposal planner, advisor and photographer based in NYC. She has orchestrat…

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SKILLS - Creating A Crisis Survival Kit 6:22

4+ y ago6:22

6:22

In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a therapist is constantly filling a client's toolbox with strategies and skills to help them cope with daily challenges, anxieties and emotional conundrums. This series of bonus episodes will explore some of those skills and how to apply them to every day life. What can you do to get through a crisis without m…

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Life With Bipolar Disorder Featuring David Wilson-Burns 48:48

4+ y ago48:48

48:48

One of our missions in creating this podcast is to reduce the stigma of mental illness. On todays episode, I speak with David Wilson-Burns, a friend of mine who was diagnosed with bipolar I disorder in his 30s. He speaks openly about the ups and downs of his mental health journey in the hopes that other's will find comfort and support from his expe…

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SKILLS - Eating Mindfully 4:44

4+ y ago4:44

4:44

In Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a therapist is constantly filling a client's toolbox with strategies and skills to help them cope with daily challenges, anxieties and emotional conundrums. This series of bonus episodes will explore some of those skills and how to apply them to every day life. In this episode, I discuss the power of eating …

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The Crossroads of Culture and Cuisine with Grace Choi 50:47

4+ y ago50:47

50:47

On todays show, I talk to Grace Choi about the complicated, comforting, connecting roles food plays in our lives. She offers insights from a wide range of perspectives from her experience as a child of immigrants to her years as a food studies student and teacher to her recent role as mother of two. It was such a pleasure to see food and life throu…

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Healing Through Meditation with Melanie Ryan 41:08

4+ y ago41:08

41:08

On today's show Melanie Ryan joins me to talk about how meditation has other purposes besides relaxation. She teaches a form of meditation that creates real and lasting change for those who practice regularly. I'm looking forward to learning it myself. Melanie Ryan is a holistic psychotherapist, ancient wisdom teacher, visionary and thought leader.…

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Marcia Sloman On Organizing 37:56

4+ y ago37:56

37:56

In this weeks episode Marcia Sloman, a professional organizer, talks to me about how she helps transform spaces from out of control to under control and how she improves lives in the process. Marcia Sloman formed her business Under Control and started organizing professionally in 1992. Her first career of 17 years was in computer programming and ma…

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GUIDED MEDITATION - Imaginary Vacation 9:49

4+ y ago9:49

9:49

This bonus episode takes you on an imaginary vacation through a guided meditation. Please relax, enjoy it and don't forget to subscribe to receive future meditations, conversations and skills sessions. Thank you for listening today to A Therapist Takes Her Own Advice. Please hit the subscribe button so you won't miss an episode. Future episodes inc…

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Anxiety Knitting with Rachael Joyce 30:16

4+ y ago30:16

30:16

It’s an anxious time for everyone right now and there’s no one-size-fits- way for dealing with it. In this episode of A Therapist Takes Her Own Advice, my friend, Rachael Joyce, came by to talk about what she does to manage her stress: Knitting. Sometimes we don't even realize how therapeutic every day activities can be. Rachael Joyce is a TV news …

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Parenting During A Pandemic Featuring Dr. Anjali Roye 29:15

4+ y ago29:15

29:15

Parenting during a pandemic is hard, but right now we have no choice. In this episode, child psychologist Dr. Anjali Roye and I talk about the stresses children and parents are facing during the current Covid19/Coronavirus pandemic. We discuss common points of family tension and offer suggestions for how to deal with them. Dr. Anjali Roye is a clin…

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A Therapist Takes Her Own Advice - Introduction 12:50

4+ y ago12:50

12:50

This episode of A Therapist Takes Her Own Advice is a sort of mission statement. I wanted to introduce myself and talk a little about my life, my practice and my goals for this podcast. Talking about myself felt weird so my husband/producer suggested that we frame this episode with a casual conversation. We discuss my background, my goals for this …

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