Best Claire Bidwell Smith Podcasts (2024)

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122. How to Grieve (anxiety + rituals + transformation) with Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC 45:28

3d ago45:28

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We had the pleasure of interviewing Claire Bidwell Smith to discuss the complexities of grief, its impact on mental health, and the importance of creating rituals for healing. Recognized as one of today’s foremost experts on grief, Claire Bidwell Smith is a licensed therapist, international speaker, and the author of five books published in 22 coun…

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121. The Strange, Weird, Curious Symptoms that Anxiety Can Cause... 32:12

17d ago32:12

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THE BEST OF THE ANXIETY SYMPTOMS PODCAST SERIES For this episode, we are putting the best clips from the 5 part series we did diving into the 9 types of anxiety. Enjoy! The full episodes can be found at the following episode numbers: 84. Part 1 - Gut and Chest Anxiety 85. Part 2 - Depression and Anger Anxiety 86. Part 3 - Trauma Anxiety 87. Part 4 …

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120. 3 Practical Tips to Combat Procrastination 46:48

1M ago46:48

46:48

This episode is about fun and effective ways to beat procrastination! We share tips like setting deadlines, embracing a growth mindset, and practicing flexible habits. Plus, the unique idea of tailoring habits and routines to one's dosha! Here's more of what we talk about: The link between procrastination and perfectionism Why we procrastinate How …

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119. Long Covid - What is it and How to Break Free with Amber Walker 1:17:06

2M ago1:17:06

1:17:06

Amber Walker, PT, DPT, CFMP, CNPT is a physical therapist graduate of Regis University who has been working with patients for over 16 years. After several decades of debilitating symptoms, she experienced a massive transformation in her own health and considers herself to be free from several dozen labels and previous diagnoses. She has transitione…

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Jessica Fein | Breath Taking 1:14:11

2M ago1:14:11

1:14:11

Jessica Fein has faced a lot of loss. Siblings, parents, and in 2022 her daughter Dalia. At the age of five Jessica’s daughter Dalia was diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease that would claim her life at 17. Before that moment came, and inspired by Dalia’s own insuppressible zest for life, Jessica and her family would discover how to live in t…

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118. Can Someone Actually Get Rid of Anxiety Forever? 19:46

2M ago19:46

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We've gotten this question before and figured it's about time we answer it: Can someone actually get rid of anxiety forever? Let's talk about it! Additional Resources: 🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With? 👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz 💡Join Dr. N…

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Human, Not Superhero (Episode Revisit) | Hui-Wen Sato 1:22:17

2M ago1:22:17

1:22:17

I’m inviting you to revisit a very special conversation I had from Season 4 of this podcast with my guest pediatric ICU nurse, Hui-Wen Sato. Why? Well something absolutely crazy and horrible happened to the both of us shortly after we recorded that episode in November 2022. Just over 2 months later, on January 20th 2023, we BOTH received a Breast C…

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117. The Ticket to Heal - Connecting with Your Body with Dr. Cory 54:34

3M ago54:34

54:34

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Nicole and Hadlee, sat down with Dr. Cory to discuss the challenges of managing stress and dissociation, the importance of breathwork in various contexts, and the potential benefits of alternative therapies like breathwork for trauma processing and personal empowerment. They also explored the role of h…

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J.S. Park | As Long As You Need 1:15:10

3M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

My guest today J.S. (Joon) Park is a hospital chaplain. Some of the other descriptions he uses for himself include: former atheist/agnostic, sixth degree black belt, suicide survivor, Korean-American, and follower of Christ. He is the author of a profoundly insightful, and at times poetic new book, As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve. It’s pa…

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Julie McFadden | Nothing to Fear 1:13:52

3M ago1:13:52

1:13:52

Known as Hospice Nurse Julie on TikTok and Instagram, today’s guest, Julie McFadden, with 16 years of experience as an ICU and Hospice/Palliative nurse, is passionate about normalizing discussions around death through education. She has garnered a significant TikTok following, covering end-of-life topics that have earned her recognition in Newsweek…

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116. The Panic Reset Protocol 48:34

3M ago48:34

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This 4 part process comes from Dr. Cain's upcoming book coming out later this year! You can preorder the book here: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever www.prh.com/panicproof Additional Resources: 🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With? 👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance …

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Ronit Plank | When She Comes Back 1:19:32

4M ago1:19:32

1:19:32

Today, Ronit plank is a successful writer of fiction and non-fiction, an editor, a podcast host of not 1 but 2 shows, and a teacher. But long before she became all those things, she was a young girl born on a Kibbutz in Israel, shuffled across the globe to Seattle by 2 unhappily married parents. Soon after, her father left to start a new family on …

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115. Self Love & Befriending ALL Parts of You (From Live Podcast in San Diego) 1:10:34

4M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

This episode comes from a live podcast event we did in San Diego with a small audience! The focus is self-love, tackling the tricky bits of ourselves we don't always adore. We go into cool ways to amp up love and acceptance for ourselves through bottom-up processing. Plus, we dished out how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) teame…

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Alua Arthur | Briefly Perfectly Human 1:05:58

4M ago1:05:58

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We’re all just briefly perfectly human. That’s the profound reminder from our guest today, Alua Arthur. If we are brave enough to allow this truth be at the center of awareness in our day-to-day lives, Alua argues we could live a fuller, more compassionate, and even magic-filled existence. In our conversation today, and in her adventure-filled and …

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Nikki Mark | Tommy's Field 1:12:12

4M ago1:12:12

1:12:12

5 years ago, while today’s guest, Nikki Mark, was driving her 12-year-old son, Tommy, to a soccer game, he turned to her and asked, “Mom, is it possible to go to sleep and not wake up?” Nikki told him that’s how one of his grandmothers passed away: “it’s the best way to go-no pain, no drama.” He surprised Nikki further by stating, “It must be hard …

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114. Adventure, Habits, Growth, and Acceptance - A Glimpse into Hadlee's Life 45:48

4M ago45:48

45:48

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR COHOST HADLEE! In honor of her special day, this episode is all things Hadlee, what makes her HER. We explored Hadlee's exciting adventures that have shaped her perspective on life. We discussed the importance of not taking things too seriously and how Hadlee regulates herself through healthy habits and a step-by-step mentalit…

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Peter Levine | Somatic Experiencing 1:13:57

4M ago1:13:57

1:13:57

I’m thrilled to share my conversation with Peter A. Levine, the renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing - a naturalistic and neurobiological approach to healing trauma, which he has developed over the past 50 years. He holds a Medical and Biological Physics doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley and a doctorate in Psychology fro…

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113. Straight Talk about Women's Health with Dr. Jolene Brighten 1:02:22

4M ago1:02:22

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Dr. Jolene Brighten is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgemental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and building the sexual desire …

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Claire Bidwell Smith | Invitation to Conscious Grieving 1:13:14

5M ago1:13:14

1:13:14

In this episode, I bring you my conversation with the wise and warm grief therapist and author, Claire Bidwell Smith. There are some common themes most grievers experience, regardless of the source of their loss. These include things like a loss of self-identity, heightened feelings of guilt, time spent ruminating on the what ifs, and increased anx…

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Devin Moss | You Are Loved. You Are Not Alone 1:35:05

5M ago1:35:05

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My conversation with guest Devin Moss was so rich and expansive, from our shared passion for the big existential questions to his rich and complex podcast series, Momento Mori (that dives deep into mortality), to his unexpected journey to becoming a Humanist Chaplain. He shares one of the most unique experiences of a bedside death I’ve ever heard. …

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112. Why We Suppress Anger (debrief of previous episode) 35:06

5M ago35:06

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If you haven't checked out the last episode (Episode 111) , you will want to listen to that for this episode to make sense! This episode is a debrief of the last episode where we went through a live EMDR therapy demonstration. Here is what you can expect in this episode: Is anger an emotion you ignore? Anger is a good thing Core emotions and other …

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Darnell Lamont Walker | Toward Healing & Happiness 1:05:48

5M ago1:05:48

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Darnell Lamont Walker joined me for an expansive conversation in this episode - from the questions you might want to ask yourself and others in life instead of waiting until death’s door, to the complex and layered experiences of grief and loss in the Black community, to the power of creativity and play as a tool of healing. Darnell is an Emmy-Nomi…

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Asa Merritt | Six Sermons 1:09:53

5M ago1:09:53

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As my guest, Asa Merritt knows, it's important that we see, hear, experience a wider expanse of grief stories that show the messy, beautiful, dynamic experience of a wide variety of losses. That’s why I’m thrilled to share my recent conversation with him. In his most recent project, Six Sermons, a new Audible Original series starring Stephanie Hsu …

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111. Therapy Demonstration - Meeting Place (from EMDR Therapy) 51:36

5M ago51:36

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What if the programs aren't working for you? What if the way you see the world is holding you back from feeling calm, in control and fulfillment in life? We are digging into EMDR, which is a way to understand why we feel the way we feel and to recalibrate the way we think. What is EMDR Little t vs. big T traumas What are adaptive mechanisms How ada…

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Honoring Your Not All Better Yet Days | Bonus Interactive Episode 39:25

6M ago39:25

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In this interactive bonus episode, host Lisa Keefauver invites listeners to reflect on the importance of honoring or creating ritual for the anniversaries of the day their lives changed - even when they're “not all better yet.” This episode emerged after the overwhelming feedback she received from an essay she recently shared called “Honoring the ‘…

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J.J. Duncan | Stories Create Openings 1:24:17

6M ago1:24:17

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My guest, J.J. Duncan, knows firsthand both professionally and personally how powerful storytelling is and the openings they create. She is an award-winning television producer, writer, advocate, and co-founder of the nonprofit, “Not Today Cancer,” which raises funds for childhood cancer research. J.J. is widely known in the entertainment industry …

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110. When in Doubt, Check Your Gut 57:04

6M ago57:04

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This podcast is taken from a presentation Dr. Nicole did on how the gut impacts our mental health, specifically anxiety. Exploring the research of the gut brain axis What is gut anxiety The impacts of antibioitics on your gut and mental health Conventional approaches to gut anxiety Holistic approaches to gut anxiety Functional testing for gut micro…

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Gina Moffa | Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go 1:12:14

6M ago1:12:14

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My guest, Gina Moffa, author of Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss, is a licensed grief and trauma psychotherapist and mental health educator in New York City. In practice for two decades, Gina helps people seeking treatment for trauma, grief, as well as challenging life experiences and transitions. Whether we’re g…

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Steph Sarazin | Soulbroken 1:18:13

6M ago1:18:13

1:18:13

My guest, Stephanie Sarazin, is a writer, researcher, and ambiguous grief guide. In this episode, as in her award-winning book Soulbroken: A Guidebook for Your Journey Through Ambiguous Grief, she shares how her work began. After experiencing her own mid-life trauma, she embarked on an ambitious journey - spiritually and around the world—to underst…

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109. Does Red Light Therapy Really Work? 53:54

6M ago53:54

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What is red light therapy? Is all red light therapy created equal? Is it placebo or is it real? Answering all of those and more in this episode: Different types of light PBM therapy - what is it? The impact on inflammation and oxidative stress Benefits of phototherapy What is red light therapy? Is there a wavelength that is better for you? What abo…

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Meghan Riordan Jarvis | End of the Hour 1:20:49

7M ago1:20:49

1:20:49

In her extraordinarily honest and beautiful memoir, End of the Hour, and in our conversation in this episode, Meghan Riordan Jarvis lays bare her experience of PTSD following the deaths of both of her parents within two years of each other. Meghan’s story and perspective is unique as she has spent the past 20+ years as a psychotherapist specializin…

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Sally Douglas & Imogen Carn | Good Mourning 1:06:19

7M ago1:06:19

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Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn met during the saddest time in both their lives, after the sudden deaths of both of their mothers. That’s when they had the lightbulb moment to start the Good Mourning podcast, and the rest is history. From their first recording on Sal’s sofa to 100 episodes, a top podcast and a global community that reaches over 100 t…

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108. Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone - Is it all it’s cracked up to be? 1:06:54

7M ago1:06:54

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Can we push ourselves too far out of our comfort zone? Can getting out of your comfort zone too much cause burnout? If so, how do you get out of your comfort zone without burning out? That's what we'll be discussing in this episode, along with: What does it mean to have a growth mindset Expanding your comfort zone bubble What can we do to ground ou…

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Wendy MacNaughton | How to Say Goodbye 1:16:41

7M ago1:16:41

1:16:41

As artist-in-residence at the Zen Hospice Project Guest House in San Francisco, Wendy MacNaughton witnessed firsthand how difficult it is to know what to do when we’re sharing final moments with a loved one. In this tenderly illustrated guide to saying goodbye, MacNaughton shows how to make sure those moments are meaningful. Using a framework of “t…

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107. Opting Out of Family Gatherings 37:28

7M ago37:28

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Do you enjoy getting together with family or are you on the other end of that spectrum and dread it? Or are you somewhere in the middle? How do you want your holidays to look? In this episode, we'll talk about: Choosing to do what is best for you Dr. Cain's experience with family gatherings Why can't we do what we want to for the holidays? Disappoi…

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Brennan Wood | Children and Grief 1:14:33

8M ago1:14:33

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About Episode & Guest I think we can all agree that children and grief are two words we wish would never have to go together. Yet we do live in that world and the challenge we face is that we live in a culture that is grief avoidant which makes it difficult for us to know how to offer meaningful and age-appropriate support. The good news is that to…

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Emily Nagoski | Grief, Stress and Burnout 1:31:11

8M ago1:31:11

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About this episode Why are we talking about stress and burnout on a podcast about grief? Well, as you’ve likely experienced, grief is essentially a chronic stressor. This is particularly true in a culture that is grief avoidant, and where toxic positivity is rampant. Where we no longer live in tribes or communities that can help us discharge it. In…

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106. Anxiously Attached & Building Secure Relationships with Jessica Baum, LMHC 49:50

8M ago49:50

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Jessica Baum, LMHC, is the author of Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love, and founder of Be Self-full® (beselffull.com), supporting individuals and couples to form healthy, long-term relationships with virtual coaching and transformational courses worldwide. As a couples and family therapist for over a decade, Jessica utilizes…

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105. 5 Types of People Pleasers - Do You Identify With Any? 1:11:16

8M ago1:11:16

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We're delving into a topic that resonates with many of us – people-pleasing. We have identified 5 different types of people pleasers and are ready to talk about the light and dark sides to each along with tips for avoiding people pleasing. Here is more on what you can expect in this episode: Signs you might be a people pleaser Is people pleasing ma…

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104. You Don’t Need Time Management, You Need Energy Management! 56:56

9M ago56:56

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Time management isn't a thing, what you actually need is energy management and Hadlee is here to tell you why! Here's what you can expect in this episode: Easy steps to take to manage your energy What even is energy management? Why you need to forget about time management What is giving you energy vs. taking away energy and what to do with that inf…

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103. Can Horror Help with Stress Levels? with Therapist Katy Jaramillo 45:52

9M ago45:52

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It's spooky season!! Are you a fan of horror? Have you thought deep down why that is? Our special guest Katy may be able to tell you why! In this episode, we explore the depths of horror, is watching horror films or reading horror actually beneficial for our mental health? Katy is a therapist, horror enthusiast, and understands the depths of horror…

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Lisa Keefauver | My Season With Cancer 37:46

10M ago37:46

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In this final episode of the season, host Lisa Keefauver takes listeners behind-the-scenes. But instead of recapping the incredible conversations she had with 17 guests this season - from Sunita Puri to Colin Campbell to Cyndie Spiegel and so many more, she's offering you a behind-the-scenes peek into her life off the air. Lisa opens up about this …

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102. Flunking Kindergarten to Opera to Becoming a Doctor - Who is Dr. Nicole? 54:54

10M ago54:54

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In honor of a recent birthday, we want to learn more about Dr. Cain, her story of failure and triumphs, what has shaped her into the person she is today and what can we all learn from it? The impact of Dr. Cain's childhood on the rest of her life The only acceptable emotions growing up Who Dr. Cain was before becoming a naturopathic doctor Dr. Cain…

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101. Fight or Flight? How to Leverage the Vagus Nerve 1:02:16

10M ago1:02:16

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Have you heard about the vagus nerve? It's been receiving a lot of buzz lately and we wanted in on that! We'll explore the secrets hidden within this neural highway that runs through much of the body. Fasten your seatbelts, as we embark on a road trip to leverage the vagus nerve! Here's what you can expect in this episode: - How to measure the tone…

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Katie Joy Duke | Still Breathing 1:11:42

11M ago1:11:42

1:11:42

Some words become excruciating in the wake of loss. For my guest today, Katie Joy Duke, that word is expecting. After a whirlwind romance and engagement, Katie and her fiancé were over the moon with the discovery that they were expecting their first child together. A beautiful wedding ceremony and a fairy tale pregnancy, as Katie describes it, left…

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100. Celebrating 100 Episodes! Growing Through Risk and Change 49:24

11M ago49:24

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We are beyond thrilled to celebrate a remarkable milestone today – our 100th episode! 🎙️✨ Whether you've been with us from the very beginning or recently joined our podcast family, your presence means the world to us. Each download, like, share, and review has motivated us to keep delivering content that we hope has informed, entertained, and inspi…

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99. Overwhelmed by Supplements? Here’s What You Should Know 1:10:58

11M ago1:10:58

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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by supplements? With so many out there, how do you know what to take, should you be taking a supplements for that particular symptom, where do you even start? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you're in the right place! Let's dive in! - What to do when you want to implement natural health but don't kn…

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Bethany Harvey | Dipped In It 1:11:36

11M ago1:11:36

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Bethany Harvey, author of the beautiful memoir Dipped In It, shares the experiences and lessons she’s learned from several losses. Some we’ve explored in past episodes, such as the loss of a parent and other losses we haven’t touched on much over the seasons, the grief that results from divorce. At the end of Bethany’s marriage, her now ex-spouse c…

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98. The Barbie Movie: A Mirror Into Our Collective Trauma with Michele, Trauma Informed Therapist 1:09:58

11M ago1:09:58

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A trauma-informed doctor, EMDR specialist, and coach watched the Barbie movie and sat down to discuss what came up. SPOILER - if you have not seen Barbie and don't want to hear about the movie, wait to listen to this until after you've watched the move! Michele Figuero is an EMDR therapist, with an extensive range of clinical experience providing m…

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97. Is Your Nervous System Dysregulated? 59:36

12M ago59:36

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Your nervous system, one of the foundational pieces in healing - but why? Let's explore this fascinating system in today's episode! Here's what you can expect: Healing from the bottom up (body to mind) Is your nervous system dysregulated? How you know, and how stress and anxiety contribute Learn about the 3 types of nervous systems in the body incl…

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