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Welcome to Collective Healers, a podcast designed for sensitive souls on a mission to achieve mind, body, and spirit harmony while growing their heart-centered business. Hosted by Kristina Bentle, an intuitive energy guide, Splenic Projector with a 1/3 profile, INFJ, and empath with over 20 years of experience in Fortune 50 companies, start-ups, coaching, leadership, strategy, and optimization. Kristina combines her deep love for science and spiritual growth to help you heal and transform yo ...
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We're fearlessly dismantling the stigma of trauma to empower women on their journey to reclaim their lives. We dive deep into the science of healing from childhood trauma using the transformative approach of the Holistic Trauma Reset™ (Reconnect with your Body, Release the Biological Impact of Trauma, and Reprogram Thoughts & Beliefs). Join us as we chat about real-life issues, offering practical tips for navigating the complexities of breaking generational trauma, parental estrangement, and ...
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Are You Truly Living Authentically & Fully Expressing Your True Self?
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In this episode, I share my journey from hiding behind a mask of pain and trauma to embracing my true, authentic self. Explore what it truly means to live authentically and how to recognize when you're not being true to yourself. Discover the signs of inauthentic living and its profound impact on your mind, body, and spirit. Learn how to reconnect …
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The Science of Sensitivity & Understanding the Highly Sensitive Person
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Discover the connection between trauma, sensitivity, and spirituality. This episode delves into the science behind being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and how trauma can fundamentally change the brain and body, leading to heightened sensitivity. Learn how trauma can change your brain and body, which can lead to heightened emotional responses. Und…
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From Darkness to Light: Embracing Sensitivity and Healing Trauma for Harmony
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In the debut episode of Collective Healers, join Kristina Bentle as she opens up about her transformative journey through two profound dark nights of the soul. From childhood trauma and becoming a young widow, Kristina shares how she navigated deep trauma while climbing the corporate ladder. Discover how Kristina learned to finally embrace her sens…
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From Hope to Hurt: Being Re-Traumatized in Graduate Trauma Program
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In this episode, I share my deeply personal and distressing experience attending my graduate program orientation. Despite being a program focused on trauma, the orientation process was anything but trauma-informed. Join me as I discuss the challenges I faced as a disabled (wheelchair-using) trauma survivor, how the experience re-traumatized me, and…
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Do you ever notice how self-help influencers, spiritual leaders, and motivational speakers often preach about simple fixes to life's challenges? (e.g., change your thoughts, think positive, name it, and claim it....) These people usually (99.9999% of the time) come from some places of privilege. They don't have trauma. The idea that they are sellin…
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Let's chat about safe spaces. When dealing with trauma, we often hide behind masks to protect ourselves. Making it difficult to connect with others and build healthy relationships. But here's the thing: this can lead to pain because, as humans, we are wired for connection. Now, mental health therapy has its limits. Of course, therapy can help creat…
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How Somatic Healing Transformed our Lives
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In this episode, we dive into the profound aspects of our healing journeys, navigating the terrain where traditional therapy often falls short. Join us as we candidly share our experiences and insights on the challenges faced by women healing from childhood trauma. Learn about the pivotal moments that led us to explore somatic healing, why it becam…
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The Right (& Wrong) Way to Lean into Discomfort
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In this podcast episode, Kristina Bentle and Savannah Miller chat about how leaning into discomfort has affected their own journeys of growth and healing. We discuss the nuances of this transformative practice and candidly share moments when embracing discomfort proved to be a powerful catalyst for growth and instances where it did more harm than g…
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Dive into the transformative world of neuroplasticity and how it impacts your life. In this podcast episode, Kristina Bentle will explore the fascinating duality of neuroplasticity and how it can significantly impact your trauma healing journey. >> Negative and Positive Neuroplasticity: Unpack the intricacies of negative and positive neuroplasticit…
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The Dirty Little Secret of Healthcare - Medical Gaslighting
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Doctors misdiagnose approximately one in seven patients, which happens more commonly among women than men. The experience of having your concerns dismissed by a medical provider (aka medical gaslighting) is incredibly painful. If it's happened to you, you are not alone. Medical gaslighting has become far too common, and in this episode, I discuss m…
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The new year is always a reflective time. While I don't do New Year's resolutions, I like to have a core focus for the year. The last few weeks have been really insightful, and I've realized some massive mistakes I've been making. I'm focusing on discipline this year in my business, health, and relationships. Tune into this episode to hear what I'v…
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What does it feel like to be fully aligned?
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Ever wonder what it feels like to be aligned with the universe? Your spiritual awakening can be confusing and overwhelming at times, so I wanted to share this with you. I had a day recently of full alignment, and it was incredible. In this episode, you'll learn why you will always feel like you have so far left to go. I also share about how I was a…
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Are you dreaming of more out of life, but you feel trapped? You carry the weight of the world on your shoulders and feel like you can’t get ahead. Add the responsibility of family, career, and relationships, it can feel downright impossible, right? What if it didn’t have to feel so hard… what if one simple change could change everything? Well it ca…
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Being a Highly Sensitive Mom in a Chaotic World
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Our world never seems to stop. That can feel really hard some days. But if you are a highly sensitive mother (or child), the world feels even more amplified. “Stop being so sensitive,” is this something that you heard growing up or perhaps you have told your own child? In this episode, you’ll discover what it means to be an HSP and how you can bett…
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Profound Buddhist Wisdom from the movie The Matrix
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We can probably agree that The Matrix is a great movie with spectacular visual effects and an incredibly entertaining storyline. Most people don't realize that it's jam packed with profound spiritual symbolism. We’ll talk about Buddhist philosophies that are seen in the movie and how it actually applies to our own real world. I’ll share some really…
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What's your Dominant Energy? Masculine or Feminine
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Hustle and grind culture feels like the only way to get ahead, right? Wrong! We perpetuate an imbalance in our society through the hustle and grind. What are the consequences of imbalance? Stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, etc. Listen to this episode to discover which energy is dominant in you and why it makes you feel the way you feel. As a…
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Mythbusting Self-care, Stop putting yourself last
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Our world seems to discourage us from taking care of ourselves, don't you think? The result? Feeling frustrated, irritated, short-tempered, angry... does this sound familiar to you? Let's talk about some of the biggest self-care myths, like self-care is selfish, or moms are meant to self-sacrifice . It’s time to rethink this whole self-care concept…
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How to Bring Spirituality Into Your Life for the Modern World
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With the world swirling around us so fast, it can seem almost impossible to create a life that integrates a spiritual practice. When you add in the stress of work, the kids, and your spouse, you probably feel like your spiritual game is a lost cause. In this episode, you’ll see why modern humans struggle with spirituality (it all has to do with sur…
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From Breakdown to Breakthrough: My Story of Despair to Hope
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We all go through times when life feels too overwhelming and dis-heartening to the point that we don’t know what to do anymore. Depression, anxiety, and fear are so normalized in this day and age that it seems like you can't catch a break. Today, I share my story from breakdown to breakthrough. After being hospitalized due to a suicide attempt afte…
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