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Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural TherapyDonna Jackson Nakazawa: Healing Adverse Childhood ExperiencesComments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, we sit down with Donna Jakson Nakazawa to explore a topic at the core of many people's therapeutic journeys: recovering from the impact of adverse childhood experiences. Her new book, The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Guided Journal, offers a compassionate, science-backed approach to understanding how trauma shapes our lives—while providing actionable steps to rewire the brain for healing. Whether dealing with childhood trauma, chronic stress, or emotional adversity, Nakazawa’s work equips readers with practical tools to process their past, build resilience, and cultivate an internal sens...2025-03-1056 min
Mentally FlexibleDonna Jackson Nakazawa | Neuroscience-Based Practices for TraumaMy guest today is Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Donna is an award-winning science journalist and author of eight books exploring the connections between emotions, trauma, and health, offering you new pathways to healing. Her book, Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media, was named a best book of 2022 by The Washington Post. Her newest book, The Adverse Childhood Experiences Guided Journal (foreword by Nedra Glover Tawwab), offers targeted writing techniques to help readers recognize the effects of childhood adversity and reset their brain's internal stories for neurobiological resilience. Her...2024-12-0155 min
Peeling the Onion: Discovering the Layers of HealthThe Forgiveness & Trauma Connection with Stefanie ButlerToday on Peeling the Onion we talk with Stefanie Butler about forgiveness. How do we forgive ourselves and others and also how forgiveness and trauma are connected to disease or dis-ease in the body. Resources:consciousheartcocreation.comatlantsoundhealing.cominstagram:Soundandenergy & consciousheartcocreation Facebook Stefanie Butlerhttps://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/Produced by NOVA Media2024-09-251h 05
Take Back Your Health31. Neuroscience-Based Writing Practices to Rewire Your Brain from Trauma with Donna Jackson NakazawaDo deep, vulnerable conversations overwhelm you? According to Donna Jackson Nakazawa, sharing your story is essential to healing. This week, I'm joined by the award-winning science journalist and author of The Adverse Childhood Experiences Guided Journal. We sat down to discuss how your childhood shapes your present, why revisiting key moments from your past is imperative to healing, and how writing through it all can leave a lasting impact on your mental and physical health.In this episode, you'll discover:
Childhood Trauma Can Lead to Illness Down the Road: Nakazawa cites a study that found women...2024-09-2357 minTake Back Your Health31. Neuroscience-Based Writing Practices to Rewire Your Brain from Trauma with Donna Jackson NakazawaDo deep, vulnerable conversations overwhelm you? According to Donna Jackson Nakazawa, sharing your story is essential to healing. This week, I'm joined by the award-winning science journalist and author of The Adverse Childhood Experiences Guided Journal. We sat down to discuss how your childhood shapes your present, why revisiting key moments from your past is imperative to healing, and how writing through it all can leave a lasting impact on your mental and physical health.In this episode, you'll discover:
Childhood Trauma Can Lead to Illness Down the Road: Nakazawa cites a study that found women...2024-09-2357 min
Nobody Told Me!Donna Jackson Nakazawa: ...it's OK to be wherever you areGirls are more anxious and prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. On this episode, we’ll explore why that’s happening and what can be done about it. Our guest is award-winning journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of the book, "Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression and Social Media". Her website is donnajacksonnakazawa.com Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run, and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow t...2024-09-1736 minNobody Told Me!Donna Jackson Nakazawa: ...it's OK to be wherever you areGirls are more anxious and prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. On this episode, we’ll explore why that’s happening and what can be done about it. Our guest is award-winning journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of the book, "Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression and Social Media". Her website is donnajacksonnakazawa.com Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following th...2023-09-1436 min
This Is So AwkwardGirls on the Brink with Donna Jackson NakazawaScience journalist and author Donna Jackson Nakazawa explores the two-sided science of estrogen: as a source of female superpower and the root of certain mental health disadvantages. In light of recent data about teenage well-being, this is a must listen for anyone who wants to understand teen girls.Show Notes:Girls on the Brinkdonnajacksonnakazawa.com Instagram: @DonnaJacksonNakazawaTwitter: @DonnaJackNakFacebook: @donnajacksonnakazawaauthor Order our book This Is So AwkwardCheck out all our speaking an...2023-03-0757 min
Moms of Tweens and TeensGirls On The Brink: How To Support Our Daughters In An Era Of Increased Anxiety Depression, And Social Media, Interview with Donna Jackson NakazawaSend us a textOur daughters, students, and girls next door are more anxious and more prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. My special guest today, Donna Jackson Nakazawa, is the author of “Girls On The Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive In An Era Of Increased Anxiety, Depression, And Social Media.” Donna writes books that explore the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and emotion. And today, we are discussing her latest book, This is a meaningful conversation for anyone with a tween or teen girl in the...2022-12-1338 min
Becoming Immune ConfidentEpisode 42: Book Club Event: Girls on the Brink with Donna Jackson-Nakazawa Join Dr. Kara Wada and Author Donna Jackson-Nakazawa on this special episode of the Crunchy Allergist Podcast. This episode was recorded from the 1st Every Crunchy Allergist Book Club Event that took place last October 6th, 2022.Listen as they dig into the topic of raising emotionally healthy girls, based on cutting-edge science that explains the modern pressures that make it so difficult for adolescent girls to thrive.================================================================About Donna Jackson NakazawaShe is an award-winning journalist and internationally-recognized speaker whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and human emotion. Her mi...2022-11-0252 min
Capital Integrative Health Podcast56. Anxiety and Depression in Girls: The Neuroscience of Social Media with Donna Jackson NakazawaFind Donna's latest book, Girls on the Brink, here: https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/books/
Our social media dominated world has created a unique challenge for both teen girls and their parents. How can they navigate a social media landscape that emphasizes comparison and breeds anxiety and depression?
That is what we are discussing with today’s guest, Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Donna is an award-winning journalist and internationally-recognized speaker whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and human emotion.
Her latest book, Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media (Random Ho...2022-10-041h 01Nobody Told Me!Donna Jackson Nakazawa: ...it's OK to be wherever you areGirls are more anxious and prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. On this episode, we’ll explore why that’s happening and what can be done about it. Our guest is award-winning journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of the new book, "Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression and Social Media". Her website is donnajacksonnakazawa.com Thanks to our sponsor of this episode!: Gladskin is a new category of skin treatment made for people of all ages with eczema-prone, acne-prone, and rosacea-prone skin. You may have wondered what actually causes the itchines...2022-09-3036 min
What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny MomsFresh Take: Donna Jackson Nakazawa on Helping Our Daughters ThriveDonna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning science journalist whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and emotion. Her latest book, GIRLS ON THE BRINK: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media, unpacks the causes of the stress on American girls and its detrimental effects on their mental health.Donna, Margaret, and Amy discuss:
Why girls tend to be more depressed and anxious than boys [2:07]
How we've stolen girls' "safe in-between years" [17:30]
"Antidote" strategies for helping girls through adolescence [26:30]
Here's where you can find Donna:2022-09-2334 min
Motherhood UnstressedAuthor Donna Jackson Nakazawa ON: Girls on the Brink - How to Help our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social MediaSponsored by: Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Daisy Encens - promo code motherhoodunstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning journalist and internationally-recognized speaker whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and human emotion. Her mission is to translate emerging science in ways that help those with chronic conditions find healing. In this episode we discuss her new...2022-09-1240 min
Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting TeenagersEp 207: Anxiety and the Communication Tools to Fix ItDonna Jackson Nakazawa, author of Girls on the Brink joins us to talk about the drivers behind sky-high rates of anxiety and depression among young people—and how bio-synchronicity and emotional attunement might be the answer.Full show notesNowadays, kids have 24 hour access to the internet—meaning they can scroll through pictures of perfect models on Instagram, check the ever-terrifying news or log on to a chatroom with random strangers at any time of the day! And while this allows them to connect with others and learn more about the world, it can also...2022-09-1131 min
Becoming Immune ConfidentEpisode 34: Girls on the Brink with Donna Jackson-Nakazawa If you haven't noticed, I am a self-help, professional development, non-fiction book lover!And I LOVE sharing book recommendations with my patients, clients, and anyone else who will listen.This makes me EXTRA excited that I get to share Donna Jackson-Nakawaza's powerful new book and resource for raising resilient young women with all of YOU!She joined me on the podcast to talk about Girls on the Brink a few weeks ago and I can't wait to share it with you now! ================================================================Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an a...2022-09-0742 min
Therapy Chat335: Chronic Illness & The Brain - With Donna Jackson Nakazawa On today's episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C speaks to Donna Jackson Nakazawa about her forthcoming book, The Angel and The Assassin: The Tiny Brain Cell That Changed the Course of Medicine. Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning journalist and internationally-recognized speaker whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and human emotion. Her mission is to translate emerging science in ways that help those with chronic conditions find healing. She is the author of six books, including her most recent book, The Angel and The Assassin: The Tiny Brain Cell That Changed the Course of M...2022-06-1752 min
Original Strength BodcastBodCast Episode 101: Create Your Healing Narrative with Donna Jackson NakazawaIn this episode, Tim talks with speaker and author, Donna Jackson Nakazawa about healing from mental disorders and immune system disorders. Donna is leading the change in the medical approach to helping people heal from mental and immune disorders. Her book, The Angel and The Assassin is the game changer!
Donna has also created a program called Your Healing Narrative: Write-to-Heal With Neural Re-Narrating™.
Check our Your Healing Narrative here: https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/
Use code: Calm2021 to get a discount on this wonderful program!2021-10-0844 min
The Bear Comes Home From The BarHow Many Positive Adults Does It Take To Protect A Child from ACEs? / Tyler's storyTerrance talks to Tyler about his experience and recovery from childhood alcohol adversity. He also talks about how one safe, stable adult can be a protective factor that buffers a child from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their consequences.
Resources:
https:/ /www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-how-to-be-a-buffer-for-a-child/ https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/childhood-disrupted/
Need more support? Join our free, private Facebook group Survivors of Childhood Alcohol Adversity! https://www.facebook.com/groups/survivorsofchildhoodalcoholadversity/2021-04-2731 min
Furloughed: Defining Moments Worth Talking AboutHow Many ACEs Do You Have?Steve and Leonard talk about Adverse Childhood Experiences and it's impact on adults. About 64% of the population have an ACE score of at least one or more. Find out more on this week's program.
Links:
ACE Test: https://acestoohigh.com/got-your-ace-score/
CDC Infographic: https://vetoviolence.cdc.gov/apps/phl/resource_center_infographic.html
Childhood Disrupted: https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/childhood-disrupted/
Email Leonard and Steve: FurloughedMailbox@gmail.com
Sponsor: www.UpWordsUnlimited.com
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Therapy Chat214: Friend Or Foe? The Brain Cell That Can Be Both - With Donna Jackson NakazawaThank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2-month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to www.TherapyNotes.com and using the promo code TherapyChat. On today's episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C speaks to Donna Jackson Nakazawa about her forthcoming book, The Angel and The Assassin: The Tiny Brain Cell That Changed the Course of Medicine. Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning journalist and internationally-recognized speaker whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and human emotion. Her mission is to translate emerging science in ways that help those with chronic conditions find healing.She...2020-01-2447 min
Get Pregnant NaturallyHow to Deal with Infertility and Depression Dr. Rebecca Hern joins us today as we're digging into depression and the link to infertility. Dr. Hern is a licensed, clinical psychologist who works in private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology in 2014 at the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, after having completed a 2,000-hour APA-accredited internship at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. She went on to complete her Postdoctoral Residency at Hazelden Betty Ford and has continued to work in the field of addiction since that time. Given the high rates of co-occurring disorders with addiction and the...2019-07-081h 04
Revelation Wellness - Healthy & Whole#217 Why Your Weight Is Not Your FaultToday Alisa discusses the difference between nature versus nurture and how your early childhood experiences are directly correlated to the health or dis-ease you carry in your body. You will be asked ten questions to help you recognize the chronic stress in your life that perhaps began at a young age. Join The Journey by September 15th for any donation amount www.RevelationWellness.org/events/the-journey The book Childhood Disrupted https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/childhood-disrupted/ Adverse Childhood Adversity test http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean2017-09-0744 min