Shows
The Finding Podcast#16a Guided MindfulnessIn this session we explore breath, body, and imagery as tools to help us strengthen our focus muscle, and learn the art of staying present in our bodies in all of life's experiences.
2025-03-2918 min
The Finding Podcast#16 "Leaning In"Following up from last week's conversation about trauma, I share an experience from my clinical work of being triggered and leaning in to work through the trigger. As always, lots of self-discovery questions to try and get to know yourself a little better and appreciate how you make sense!
2025-03-2229 min
The Finding Podcast#15a Guided MindfulnessIn today's mindfulness practice we explore our body's responses to perceived safety and threats, and practice leaning into and allowing ourselves to be in our bodies with intentionality and acceptance, regardless what state our body might be in.
2025-03-1427 minThe Finding Podcast#15a Guided MindfulnessIn today's mindfulness practice we explore our body's responses to perceived safety and threats, and practice leaning into and allowing ourselves to be in our bodies with intentionality and acceptance, regardless what state our body might be in.
2025-03-1427 minThe Finding Podcast#15 "Trauma"Today's conversation explores some of the ins and outs of trauma, with a particular focus on the following:* Nobody lives "trauma-free"* Trauma doesn't speak intellect* Trauma is experienced in our bodies, and therefore must be healed through our bodiesI quote liberally from Resmaa Menakem's excellent workbook "My Grandmother's Hands," which I highly recommend.
2025-03-1429 minThe Finding Podcast#14 "Cognitive Dissonance"In todays conversation I share a personal experience highlighting and discussing the frustrating reality that just because we've mastered a skill in one setting, it doesn't necessarily mean we can do the same thing in all other areas of our lives.I also introduce and discuss the concept of 'cognitive dissonance' and suggest some ways to begin managing it better.
2025-02-1530 minThe Finding Podcast#13a Pursuing Joy Guided MindfulnessGrab a journal and pen and settle in. This meditation focuses on exploring and getting in touch with what joy looks like to you, and finding inspiration for how to use your energy in pursuing your joy.
2025-01-1929 min
The Finding Podcast#13a Pursuing Joy Guided MindfulnessGrab a journal and pen and settle in. This meditation focuses on exploring and getting in touch with what joy looks like to you, and finding inspiration for how to use your energy in pursuing your joy.
2025-01-1929 min2025-01-1829 minThe Finding Podcast#13 Extrinsic & Intrinsic MotivationToday we spend some time following up on the past two conversations around the concept of goals, and introduce the lens of intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation and how they both have their place in the journey of becoming.
2025-01-1818 minThe Finding Podcast#12 "Bears & Bunnies"In this weeks conversation I use a dream I had last night as a launching pad to discuss some helpful tools and principles of growth, namely, using vivid imagery to regulate our emotions and prioritizing emotional connection and validation before looking for intellectual solutions.
We also revisit some of the ideas from last week about goals or resolutions.
Starting off with a dream might seem a little odd, but I think it works :)
I hope you agree and would love to hear your thoughts and feedback one way or the other.
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2025-01-1130 minThe Finding Podcast#11 "Doing Vs Being"The format is a little different today as I experiment with finding better ways to get more content out. As part of the experiment I tweaked the audio and I'm not loving it. Baby steps :)
Today's conversation talks about how we often try to "get rid of" parts of ourselves we don't like, and how that approach is a recipe for disappointment. I propose other ways to move forward in life and talk about how we can apply some of those ideas to New Year's resolutions, or goal setting in general.
2025-01-0427 minThe Finding Podcast#10 "Family Systems"Understanding principles of family systems theory can be a valuable window into greater understanding and appreciation for ourselves and the families we came from and/or are a part of.
Using the iconic Michael Jordan era Chicago Bulls as our example, I explain some of the principles and rules governing all systems and invite you to reflect on how these ideas may relate to you and your family.
2024-09-2130 minThe Finding Podcast#9 "You're All Heart!"Building on our previous conversation I continue the case for the importance of trusting our hearts, what I actually mean by "heart," and some reflection questions to help continue getting to speak this all-important language.
2024-08-0826 minThe Finding Podcast#8 "Head, Heart, or ....?"Building on an idea mentioned last week, today's conversation sets the groundwork for exploring more in depth the ways we think and feel about intellect vs emotion, or head and heart as I like to call it.
Below are the sources I reference:
(Shelley E. Taylor, Laura Cousino Klein, Brian P
Lewis, Tara L. Gruenewald, Regan A. R Gurung and John A. Updegraff, “Biobehavioral responses to stress in
females: Tend-and-befriend, not fight-or-flight,” Psychological Review, Vol 107, no. 3, (Jul 2000): 411-429.
The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt
2024-07-0625 minThe Finding Podcast#7a MindfulnessMindfulness session spending more time with concepts from the "Self Defense" conversation.
And it turns out it's 26 minutes, not "10-15"...... :)
2024-06-2626 min
The Finding Podcast#7a Guided MindfulnessMindfulness session spending more time with concepts from the "Self Defense" conversation.And it turns out it's 26 minutes, not "10-15"...... :)
2024-06-2526 minThe Finding Podcast#7 Self-DefenseContinuing from our last conversation about triggers, this conversation talks about dissociation as a type of reactivity, asks questions to help you understand yourself better, and gives some ideas of how you can begin finding new ways to work with yourself as opposed to against.
2024-06-2524 minThe Finding Podcast#6 "That's My Trigger Word!"Following up on last week's conversation about influencing behavior, this week we dive a little deeper into the concept of 'triggers' or 'reactivity.'
2024-06-1223 min
The Finding Podcast#5a Guided MeditationGuided meditation with a focus on principles discussed in today's discussion. Enjoy!
2024-06-0320 minThe Finding Podcast#5a Guided MeditationGuided meditation with a focus on principles discussed in today's discussion. Enjoy!
2024-06-0320 minThe Finding Podcast#5 Encouraging Vs DiscouragingI'm glad to be back at it after a long (forced) break!
Today's conversation looks at methods of influencing behavior in ourselves and others. Similar to previous conversations we're exploring how we talk to ourselves and others and what we focus on, but this time from a bit of a different lens. It's called Operant Conditioning and is at play in virtually all our interactions - so a good thing to be aware of.
I hope it's helpful, and would love to hear your feedback!
2024-06-0325 minThe Finding PodcastConversation #4: "A Real Nail biter!"In today's conversation I share a personal example of me looking in all the WRONG places for growth, and some powerful principles I learned that have helped me and many others learn to start looking in the right places to achieve the results we want!
Review of last week: neurons and neuroplasticity
Illustration of principles of growth (think of your own life and parallels)
How it all started
randomness of much of life
Initial attempts
negativity and “will power”
Re-do
Accep...
2024-02-0929 minThe Finding PodcastConversation #3 "Applause For Neurons"This conversation explores growth and some of the principles discussed previously, but from a neurological perspective, and even includes some "hands on" application of said brain science principles!
Baby Jane clapping (or not clapping)
What is a neuron?
Electrical wires and insulation/myelination
Everything we do has an associated neural pathway
Myelinating relational/emotional neural pathways is in many ways more complex and challenging than, say, sports pathways - we can be patient and more kind with ourselves!
Calculator metaphor revisited
Writing...
2024-01-3025 minThe Finding PodcastConversation #2: "Ones & Zeros"
We may not be aware of it, but each of us carry deep seated beliefs about people and the world which profoundly affect our every thought, feeling, and interaction with others and ourselves. Today we explore some of these core beliefs, starting with a trip back to the best of times and worst of times - High School!
Outline:
Thoughts on how to use podcast
“Clinically indicated” vs. ideal
Regularly scheduled time… OR whatever works best for you!
Previous week follow up
No one...
2024-01-1026 minThe Finding PodcastConversation #1: GrowthThis conversation introduces me, Daman, a little more through the lens of my experiences learning about and developing my model of therapeutic change. In this episode I identify, describe, and explore core principles of sustainable growth and invite introspection and curiosity about the process.
2024-01-0129 min
The Finding PodcastConversation #1a: Mindfulness Exercise on GrowthA deeper, more meditative dive into connecting with yourself around the principles of growth and change.
2024-01-0115 min
The Finding PodcastMindfulness ExerciseDaman Reynolds leads a mindfulness exercise.
You've probably heard of mindfulness—and rightfully so, because there are extremely well-documented positive benefits to our lives when we incorporate a habit of regular, daily mindfulness.
2023-12-1820 min
The Finding PodcastWhat Is The Finding Podcast?Daman Reynolds, licensed therapist, introduces himself as well as The Finding Podcast—a community-driven exploration of mental health topics including growth, parenting, marriage, conflict, brain development and function, vulnerability, mindfulness, and a myriad of other topics.
To engage with the community, see https://thefindingpodcast.org.
2023-12-0916 min