Transformative Healing: Unveiling the Power of Somatic Experiencing with Brian D. Mahan | Ep. 046

MindHack Podcast

In this transformative episode of MindHack, we have the privilege of diving deep into the world of healing and personal transformation with the exceptional guest, Brian D. Mahan, SEP. A highly skilled professional specializing in stress physiology and trauma renegotiation, Brian brings a unique perspective to the table, going beyond the confines of self-help books and talk therapy. With a focus on resolving fixated physiological states associated with trauma responses, he empowers individuals through Somatic Experiencing , a body-based approach that delves into the true nature of shock traumas and the trauma of shame. Join us as we explore Brian's profound insights from his book "I Cried All the Way to Happy Hour," where he provides a roadmap to profound healing and personal growth. Discover the transformative potential of Somatic Experiencing and practical tools that you can implement immediately to navigate your own healing journey. Get ready for an eye-opening discussion that will inspire you to embrace lasting healing and rediscover a fuller sense of self.
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I Cried All The Way To Happy Hour: What To Do When Self-Help Or Talk Therapy Haven’t Really Helped - Your Roadmap To Profound Healing And Personal Transformation
Books and other interesting mentions:
Focusing by Eugene T. Gendlin
Letting Go by David Hawkins
Somatic Experiencing International
Somatic Experiencing | Wiki
Dr. Peter Levine

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. About Brian D. Mahan (00:00:24)

3. A Beginning of a Massive Personal Transformtion (00:01:52)

4. Somatic Experiencing (SE), How is it Different? (00:05:46)

5. Flee, Flight, Fight, Feign and Fawn Responses (00:09:59)

6. Understanding these responses deeper (00:12:57)

7. How does Somatic Experiencing fit to all of this? (00:18:53)

8. SE vs EMDR (00:23:05)

9. does SE has the edge? (00:27:28)

10. Cathartic Experience not allowed? (00:30:00)

11. the Somatic Experiencing approach (00:32:22)

12. workaholicism vs other maladaptive behaviors, are they trauma based? (00:34:50)

13. Healing a thousand paper cuts and changing our beliefs (00:41:32)

14. A Call to Action, finding and fixing the root cause (00:45:53)

15. Negative thoughts and their purpose (00:47:09)

16. Accept, Embrace and Let go (00:50:24)

17. Surrender and be like water (00:54:02)

18. Healing may be uncomfortable but should not be painful (00:56:09)

19. Experiencing the experience (01:01:11)

20. You can't change your past, but you can change your relationship to it (01:04:44)

21. what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and final thoughts (01:09:27)