Best Monique Koven Podcasts (2024)

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Healing From Sexual Trauma With Kindness With Sam Jolman 43:38

23d ago43:38

43:38

This is the final episode of the *faith edition* of the Healing Trauma Podcast. We do plan to be back with a brand new season. For those of you who support the HTP podcast (paid subscribers), content will continue to be shared through your Spotify subscription feed. You are also invited to join an upcoming Zoom call. The details and zoom link will …

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Honoring & Processing Trauma Through Rituals With Heather Marie Stringer 26:06

1M ago26:06

26:06

In this conversation, Monique interviews Heather Stringer, a licensed therapist, about her work with trauma and rituals. Heather shares her experience of using rituals as a form of processing trauma and making it known and significant. She describes a ritual she created for a woman who was reclaiming her femininity and how it helped her embody a ne…

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Refusing To Repeat, Telling The Truth & Healing Generational Trauma With Lisa -Jo Baker 28:26

1M ago28:26

28:26

This healing conversation delves into the author's book, 'It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping,' and explores themes of family, trauma and transformation. Lisa Jo shares her emotional response to the book and engages in a deep discussion about her personal journey and the impact of generational trauma. The conversation offers insights into the complex…

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Emotional Maturity Through Learning How to Name What You Feel -With Dr. Alison Cook 30:30

2M ago30:30

30:30

In this conversation, Monique Koven and Alison Cook discuss the importance of acknowledging and embracing our emotions rather than brushing them aside or numbing them. They explore the concept of naming our emotions as a way to bring order and relief to our inner world. They emphasize the need for self-compassion and curiosity when it comes to our …

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Mother's Day ~ Attending To Our Sacred Wounds With Dr. Arielle Schwartz 28:00

2M ago28:00

28:00

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This Is Complex Trauma- Naming What It Is 37:32

3M ago37:32

37:32

This episode is a recent recording from psychologist Dr. Alison Cook's podcast "The Best Of You' where I was a guest. Taken from her podcast description 'Today’s episode is just so special and so deeply personal. If you’ve experienced trauma, please listen. If you love someone, please listen. Trauma touches so many lives, and it’s so often misunder…

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You Are Safe Now With Tricia Lott Williford & Jana Richardson 55:29

3M ago55:29

55:29

In this trauma healing conversation, I am joined with Tricia Lott Williford & Jana Richardson, MA, LPC, authors of the book, You Are Safe Now: A Survivor's Guide to Listening to Your Gut, Healing from Abuse, and Living in Freedom. This conversation is so unique as you will hear from both sides of the Trauma healing journey. Tricia shares from her p…

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Redeeming Heartache With Dr. Dan Allender & Cathy Loerzel 47:31

4M ago47:31

47:31

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined by psychologist Dr. Dan Allender and therapist Cathy Loerzel for an incredible conversation about the journey of healing Trauma. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel are the authors of the book Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling.They are also the founders of The Allender Center. I rea…

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BONUS Subscriber Episode 0:57

4M ago0:57

0:57

Learning To Trust Friends & Others Bonus subscriber & get access to bonus content https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monique34/subscribe

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Recovery And Healing With Dr. Mark McNear 34:39

4M ago34:39

34:39

On Today's healing conversation you are going to get compassionate validation as well as some understanding around the impact of childhood trauma on the body and the brain. I am joined once again with my friend, Dr. Mark McNear. Mark is a survivor and a therapist that shares openly about the healing journey. I loved our conversation and think you w…

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Why A "Faith Edition?" 14:27

5M ago14:27

14:27

Monique shares a little bit more about why this season of The Healing Trauma Podcast is including Faith in the conversation.*This is a video episode on Spotify Faith Communities need to be safe places and trauma-informed. How essential it is to understand that trauma lives in the body and is not just in the mind and how it shows up in relationships…

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Healing Trauma With Dr. Curt Thompson 51:06

5M ago51:06

51:06

Welcome to the very first episode of the new season of The Healing Trauma Podcast - Faith Edition I am delighted and so very grateful to be able to share this conversation with therapist, podcast host, author and psychiatrist Dr. Curt Thompson. We talked about healing, safety and connection and the formation of embodied hope. And so much more. I ab…

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Reclaiming "YOU" 38:55

5M ago38:55

38:55

Come join my guest Amy Nordhues and I as we talk about the journey of rediscovering the truth about who we really are after surviving childhood trauma. Amy Nordhues is a survivor of both childhood sexual abuse and sexual abuse as an adult at the hands of a mental health professional. She is the author of her memoir Prayed Upon. ... Support this pod…

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New Edition Coming Soon 14:25

6M ago14:25

14:25

A little conversation about The Healing Trauma Podcast *Faith -Informed Edition coming soon.

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Dissociation & Trauma With Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D 23:01

9M ago23:01

23:01

Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D., M.S., a beloved returning guest joins me on the podcast today. She is the author of six books including The Complex PTSD Coping Skills Workbook & Treating Complex Trauma.Tamara is a clinical psychologist in private practice in San Francisco, CA, where she specializes in treating adults with depression, anxiety, …

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Spiritual Bypassing With Dr. Mark McNear 28:18

10M ago28:18

28:18

We are joined again with therapist Dr. Mark McNear to discuss what spiritual bypassing is and how important it is to understand the whole person. Dr. Mark McNear, a licensed clinical social worker, and author of the book Finding My words, A Ruthless Commitment To Healing Gently After Trauma. Mark shares his personal journey of healing from childhoo…

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Finding My Words With Dr. Mark McNear 37:01

11M ago37:01

37:01

Trigger warning: Childhood sexual abuse. On today's episode I am joined with Dr. Mark McNear, a licensed clinical social worker, and author of the book Finding My words, A Ruthless Commitment To Healing Gently After Trauma. Mark shares his personal journey of healing from childhood trauma and finding his words.To learn more or to purchase Dr. Marks…

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Healing from Betrayal Trauma With Michelle Mays 42:27

11M ago42:27

42:27

On today's episode I am joined with Michelle Mays. Michelle Mays is a Licensed Professional Counselor and expert in treating sexual betrayal and trauma. She's also the author of the book The Betrayal Bind: How to Heal When the Person You Love the Most Has Hurt You the Worst. She reveals the depth of the devastating dilemma that betrayed partners fa…

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Prayed Upon, Breaking Free From Therapist Abuse with Amy Nordhues 41:53

12M ago41:53

41:53

*Trigger warning: Talk of Sexual abuseOn today's episode I sat down with Amy Nordhues, author and survivor of both childhood sexual abuse and sexual abuse as an adult at the hands of a mental health professional. Her story is detailed in her book “Prayed Upon, Breaking Free From Therapist Abuse.”During our conversation Amy touches on some of the fo…

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Feeling Safe Is Essential To Healing 7:45

1y ago7:45

7:45

I am still in vacation mode and have taken a little break from recording and sharing, however I was inspired to record a short video after I shared a post over on IG which says "Feeling Safe is Essential To Healing." I realized a little video may be helpful to elaborate just a tiny bit. Should be back to recording sometime in August. https://youtu.…

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Adult Children Of Emotionally Immature Parents - With Dr Lindsay C. Gibson 51:55

1y ago51:55

51:55

Today I am sharing a video episode to watch or listen to. Dr. Lindsay Gibson joins us on the podcast to discuss “Emotionally Immature Parents”. Dr. Gibson has been a psychologist for over thirty years, working in both public and private practice. In the past, she has served as an adjunct assistant professor in Clinical Psychology, teaching doctoral…

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Speaking Truth To Power with Rosie McMahan 45:47

1y ago45:47

45:47

I had the absolute honor and pleasure of talking with author,counsellor, educator, activist and childhood sexual abuse survivor Rosie McMahan. I decided to share this one via video (available through spotify platform & youtube). Rosie is the author of Fortunate Daughter: A Memoir of Reconciliation. Rosie and her family were one of the first familie…

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Caring For Aging Parents Who Did Not Care For You With Dr. Tamara McClintock Greenberg 31:04

1y ago31:04

31:04

On today's episode I welcome back psychologist and author Dr. Tamara McClintock Greenberg. The complexities of caregiving through illness, aging and the end of life issues is extremely challenging when there is a history of trauma/abuse/neglect by a parent in the family. This is a huge topic and one we will only cover very briefly. Dr. Greenberg of…

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Self-Compassion With Dr. Kristin Neff 27:13

1y ago27:13

27:13

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Trauma-related Dissociation With Kathy Steele 34:51

1+ y ago34:51

34:51

On today’s episode podcast I am releasing one of the past most listened to episode. Podcast host Monique Koven is talking to trauma expert Kathy Steele about Trauma-Related Dissociation. Kathy Steel is a psychotherapist, consultant, trainer and author. She has co authored numerous books including Coping With Trauma- related Dissociation: Skills For…

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Predator- Therapist with Emma Stevens 31:05

1+ y ago31:05

31:05

Emma Stevens is back with us to talk about her second memoir “ A Fire Is Coming.” She is a U.S. domestic adoptee from birth and has survived layers of trauma that have put her on multiple journeys. Her traumas were born from first being relinquished, and then becoming an adoptee to abusive parents. Her developmental trauma increased her vulnerabili…

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Strong Like Water With Aundi Kolber 52:36

1+ y ago52:36

52:36

On today's episode I had the joy of welcoming back trauma therapist and author Aundi Kolber. Our conversation focused around her brand new book, Strong like Water: Finding the Freedom, Safety, and Compassion to Move through Hard Things--and Experience True Flourishing . Connect with Aundi Kolber at www.aundikolber.com or on Instagram or TwitterFace…

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Trauma & The Body with Dr. Susana Kugeares 51:13

1+ y ago51:13

51:13

Today I’m joined with clinical psychologist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Dr. Susana Kugeares. We talked about somatic experiencing and how trauma patterns develop in the body and why when you are working with trauma and the body it’s important to go slowly with awareness as opposed to wanting to rush through the healing work. You can find …

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Coping Skills For Complex PTSD with Dr. Tamara McClintock Greenberg 32:24

1+ y ago32:24

32:24

Today's guest is Dr. Tamara McClintock Greenberg. She is a clinical psychologist in private practice in San Francisco and a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California. She is also an author and her latest book is The Complex PTSD Coping Skills Workbook: An Evidence-Based Approach to Manage Fear and Anger, Build Confidence, and…

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Attachment & Parenting With Dr. Tina Payne Bryson 51:44

1+ y ago51:44

51:44

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Truth And Repair With Dr Judith L. Herman 40:57

1+ y ago40:57

40:57

It has been 30 years since renowned trauma expert and psychraist Dr. Judith L Herman wrote her groundbreaking work TRAUMA AND RECOVERY. She changed our understanding of trauma. Her new book TRUTH AND REPAIR: How Trauma survivors Envision Justice is coming out March 2023I am so thrilled to be sharing this conversation with you. *Note: This is a vide…

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Going Deeper On The Healing Journey With Owen Morgan 30:14

1+ y ago30:14

30:14

Today I am joined with a much loved former guest Owen Morgan. Owen is a wellbeing coach and founder of The Awareness Space. Owen gets real and personal as he shares his recent journey of becoming more and more embodied. He talks about experiencing emotions he hasn't felt before and that because of early trauma he left his body and began to live mai…

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A Somatic Understanding Of Trauma With Dr. Maureen Gallagher 50:17

1+ y ago50:17

50:17

l am joined with Dr. Maureen Gallagher, psychologist, Somatic Experiencing faculty member, and Inner Relationship Focusing Trainer. Maureen is my teacher at S.E and I’m asking her lots of questions to support you in your understanding of what is happening in your body and mind as it relates to trauma. TRAUMA SUPER CONFERENCE REGISTER HERE https://x…

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Losing Someone You Love To Suicide 32:06

1+ y ago32:06

32:06

Trigger Warning: The following episode contains conversations touching on suicide of a partner. On today's episode I am joined with Alexandra Wyman. Alexandra is an Amazon best-selling author of The Suicide Club: What To Do When Someone You Love Chooses Death, a guide to navigate the grief process after loss by suicide. Alexandra was plunged into g…

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The Wisdom Of Your Body with Dr. Hillary McBride 36:32

1+ y ago36:32

36:32

In today’s conversation, psychologist and author Dr. Hillary McBride joins Monique to talk about trauma healing and embodiment. She is the author of the book, The Wisdom of the Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection through Embodied Living.You can find Hillary :https://hillarylmcbride.com/Instagram @hillaryliannamcbrideThank you to our sp…

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Try Softer With Aundi Kolber 37:15

1+ y ago37:15

37:15

On today's episode I am re-releasing a favorite episode of mine from last year. Aundi Kolber is trauma therapist & author of the book Try Softer, Aundi Kolber. In the episode, Monique and Aundi talk about the impact of Complex- Trauma on the body, mind and heart. Aundi shares how her own experience as a survivor & therapist helped to shape the book…

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Chandra's Journey Of Remembering 42:59

1+ y ago42:59

42:59

*Trigger WarningSensitive Content related to childhood sexual abuse. The impact of recovering memories that have been completely repressed for years or even decades can be a devastating process. On today’s episode, Chandra Moyer shares her personal experience of becoming aware of childhood sexual abuse after more than thirty years of dissociative a…

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Anxiety from a Somatic Lens With Ilene Smith 25:30

1+ y ago25:30

25:30

On today's episode I am joined with therapist, coach and author Ilene Smith. We have often thought of anxiety as being in our "head" anxiety is a somatic ( in the body) experience. We talk about the body, mind and how you can begin to move through anxiety.Ilene is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) whose work is rooted in the principles of a…

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The Regulated Classroom with Emily Read Daniels 40:50

1+ y ago40:50

40:50

Today I am joined with Emily Daniels, the author and creator of The Regulated Classroom. The Regulated Classroom is a Trauma informed/Polyvagal-informed approach to cultivating conditions for felt safety in the classroom. Traditional approaches have tended to be seen through the lens of a behavioural paradigm. Without the understanding of the auton…

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Body Aware With Erica Hornthal 48:08

1+ y ago48:08

48:08

On today's episode I am joined with Erica Hornthal. Erica is a dance and movement therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor. She is also known as the "Therapist Who Moves You. "Erica is also the Author of a new book Body Aware, a step-by-step journey how a mindful movement practice can slow down thoughts to lessen anxiety and panic and…

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Healing Childhood Trauma Using IFS with Dr. Richard Schwartz 51:37

2y ago51:37

51:37

On this episode I’m joined with the founder of Internal Family Systems, Richard Schwartz. I asked him how IFS could be helpful when working with childhood trauma and he invited me to do a demo with him of the model. You will get to witness Richard doing the model and listen ( or watch on video) as I am working with my parts. I am leaving a link bel…

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Believing Me- Healing Complex Trauma with Dr. Ingrid Clayton 48:18

2y ago48:18

48:18

In this episode I’m joined with psychologist and trauma therapist Dr. Ingrid Clayton. Ingrid experienced abuse at the hands of her narcissistic stepfather and recently released her powerful memoir called Believing Me, about her survival as a child and adult healing from narcissistic and complex trauma.https://www.Ingridclayton.com Her memoir https:…

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PTSD and First Responders With Dr. Peter Salerno 40:55

2y ago40:55

40:55

In this episode I am joined with trauma therapist, Dr Peter Salerno. He is also the author of the book "Fit for Off-Duty:A Manual for firefighters: Healing from Work Related Trauma, Restoring Personal Relationships. and Thriving at Home." We talk about how first responders are repeatedly exposed to overwhelming emergencies and the impact that can h…

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Healing And EMDR with Mark Odland 36:21

2y ago36:21

36:21

On today's episode I am joined with award -winning artist and poet Mark Odland. Mark is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified EMDR therapist. In this episode we talk about some themes around healing Trauma taken from his latest book, EMDR Inspired Art and Poetry, a Meditation on Hope and Pain for Troubled Times. We talk about how…

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Widen The Window with Dr. Elizabeth A Stanley 30:57

2y ago30:57

30:57

In this episode, I am joined with Dr. Elizabeth Stanley. She is the author of the acclaimed book, "Widen the Window." Elizabeth had developed a program used by the US military called Mindfulness -based Mind Fitness Training. She talks about how to widen your window for stress tolerance, how stress and trauma affect the mind and body and how to supp…

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Hope & Healing with Kelley Gunter 35:13

2y ago35:13

35:13

*Trigger warning: content includes childhood sexual abuse.On this week's podcast episode I had the pleasure to talk with licensed therapist Kelly Gunter. Kelly is a childhood sexual abuse survivor, internationally acclaimed speaker, coach and author of her memoir You have Such A Pretty Face.Kelly shares about the numerous addictions she developed a…

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Insomnia & Chronic Pain 33:19

2y ago33:19

33:19

On today's episode I'm joined with licensed psychotherapist Annie Miller. Annie specializes in working with sleep disorders, chronic pain, and trauma. Annie uses a variety of evidence -based techniques including CBT-I for Insomnia, EMDR for trauma ,and PRT ( pain reprocessing therapy for chronic pain.)We are going to talk about these modalities and…

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Adoption Trauma With Author Emma Stevens 35:14

2y ago35:14

35:14

On today's episode I am joined with author and trauma survivor Emma Stevens. Emma is an American Adoptee and she will be sharing how that experience and many others have shaped her. She is the author of the memoir " The Gathering Place."A beautiful book about her journey and her process of welcoming back the parts of herself she had to hide or push…

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Why We Need The Body When Healing Trauma with Dr. Pat Ogden 39:01

2y ago39:01

39:01

Today’s episode is a revisit from last July with Dr. Pat Ogden. Pat Ogden, PhD, is a pioneer in somatic psychology and both the founder and Education Director of The Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Https://sensorymotorpsychotherapy.org Coaching Inquires / sponsorship www.thehealingtraumapodcast.com…

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Getting In Touch With Our Needs After Being Raised By A Narcissistic Caregiver With Dr. Jean Cheng 39:01

2y ago39:01

39:01

Today on the podcast, we will be revisiting an episode from last summer with Dr. Jean Cheng. Jean will be talking about the challenges of being raised by a narcissistic caregiver and how to begin to get in touch with our needs. www.talithakoumpsychology.com/ IG @https://instagram.com/jeanpsychologist?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Coaching with Monique @www.t…

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