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The Activate Change PodcastTrauma, Chronic Pain, & Somatic Healing with Dr. Peter LevineIn this episode of the Activate Change Podcast Chloë has a conversation with one of the most influential figures in trauma healing: Dr. Peter Levine, founder of Somatic Experiencing®.Originally recorded in 2019, this conversation explores how trauma lives in the body—and how true healing happens not just in the mind, but at the level of our physiology and nervous system. Whether you’re brand new to somatics or well-versed in nervous system work, this interview is packed with insights that continue to ripple through the field of trauma recovery today.What You'll...2025-07-3148 min
The Activate Change PodcastFrom Doing You to Being You: Listening for the Voice Beneath the NoiseIn this episode, Gabrielli has a session with Elise, who’s in the midst of a spiritual rebirth. After years of defining herself by what she did, Elise is longing for a deeper connection to her spirit—but struggling to trust it. Together, they explore what it means to reclaim a spiritual self in a world that worships productivity, clear the fear of being “too much” or “not enough,” and ask: What if I’m already okay?Listen as Elise gently releases old family contracts, softens her inner judgment, and shows up in a space of innocent curio...2025-07-0953 min
The Activate Change PodcastWhat If Your Difference Is the Medicine? Berwick Mahdi Davenport on Inner and Outer ChangeSome conversations don’t just offer insight—they offer invitation. To pause. To reflect. To come home to yourself in a new way.This is one of those conversations.In this episode of The Activate Change Podcast, I (Chloë) sit down with Berwick Mahdi Davenport—also known as Brother M—human development strategist, coach of coaches, father, and creator of the Ego Reduction Formula. Mahdi brings 30+ years of wisdom into this space, and I can honestly say: I’ve never heard someone speak about inner work, difference, and collective healing quite like this.From the ve...2025-06-171h 04
The Activate Change PodcastWhen Family Scripts No Longer FitIn this episode, Gabrielli has a session with Sharon, a seasoned energy healer and fierce-hearted mother navigating the tender terrain of family entanglement and ancestral patterning. Raised in a web of triangulation and emotional loyalty, Sharon explores what it means to reclaim her freedom without abandoning her people—or herself. Listen as she disentangles from the role of scapegoat, sheds the inherited contracts of silence and self-sacrifice, and reorients toward a life where her power, presence, and truth are no longer up for negotiation.Sharon has known and worked with Gabrielli for many years and is tr...2025-06-0457 min
The Activate Change PodcastBreaking Up With the Rescuer Within: Because Your Presence Is EnoughIn this episode, Gabrielli has a session with Evyan, a sensitive, deeply loving mother navigating the unraveling of an old identity — the one who rescues, saves, feels, and fixes for everyone else. Raised in an alcoholic family where her body became the emotional alert system, Evyan explores what it means to let go of rescuing as a way of being. Listen as she reconnects with her own innocence, releases the old mission, and remembers that her presence is enough.This is Evyan's first session with Gabrielli and she is completely new to The LaChiara Method.2025-04-1158 min
The Activate Change PodcastEmbodied Activism: Healing the Mind-Body Split with Dr. Rae JohnsonSome conversations don’t just shift your perspective—they rearrange you. This is one of them.In this episode of The Activate Change Podcast, I (Chloë) sit down with Dr. Rae Johnson—one of the most brilliant minds in somatics and social justice, a leading voice in embodied activism, and one of my own beloved coaches and mentors. Rae has held me through some of the most pivotal moments of my life: caring for my father through terminal cancer, grieving his loss, stepping into my own power as a healer, teacher, and leader.What I’ve come t...2025-03-201h 04
The Activate Change PodcastBreaking Generational Cycles: Love, Relationships, and WholenessIn this episode, Gabrielli has a session with Loren, who’s longing for a deeper, more fulfilling partnership after her divorce. Together, they explore how her parents' divorce shaped her childhood and influenced her own toxic marriage. As they uncover inherited stories and fears around love, Loren begins to release these old contracts, creating space to step into the conscious, mutually supportive partnership she truly desires.Loren has had many sessions with Gabrielli in the past. Toward the end of the episode, Chloë shares how we approach ancestral healing from the LaCh...2025-02-2659 min
The Activate Change PodcastFrom Fear to Intimacy: Embracing Vulnerability in RelationshipsIn this episode, Gabrielli has a session with Izzy, who explores their fear of intimacy and seeks deeper connections in both romantic and platonic relationships. Together, they uncover that their birth trauma has impacted them feeling safe in relationships, and they explore what it takes to lean into the vulnerability of having needs, desires, & deeper intimacy in their life. Izzy has had many LaChiara Method Sessions in the past and is a certified LaChiara Method Radical Life Coach.Toward the end of the episode, Chloë shares her personal struggles and insights on...2025-02-041h 05The Activate Change PodcastShared Sorrows, Shared Strength - Breathing TogetherAs we step into 2025, it seems the universe has not held back in presenting us with some serious chaos and turmoil. From our conversations—echoing through friends, family, and clients—it is clear: a whole heck of a lot of us are navigating an unusually turbulent start to the year. In this country and around the world, a relentless cascade of events has unfolded, each adding to a tapestry of global heartbreak and chaos within these first short weeks of the year. That is why we created this special episode for you - join us in thi...2025-01-2332 minThe Activate Change PodcastSpecial Holiday Series | Divine Insights for Rest, Resilience, and RestorationWelcome to a special holiday edition of the Activate Change Podcast! To give you a treat amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season—we're shaking things up a bit. This is the 3rd in a 3-part series from our Reflect, Reset, Restore archives—a cherished online gathering we’ve hosted in the past.We've handpicked some of our favorite sessions to provide you with a self-care respite and a much-needed boost for your nervous system.It's so easy to get swept up in the...2024-12-2929 minThe Activate Change PodcastSpecial Holiday Series | Staying Grounded and Clear Into the New YearWelcome to a special holiday edition of the Activate Change Podcast! To give you a treat amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season—we're shaking things up a bit. This is the 2nd in a 3-part series from our Reflect, Reset, Restore archives—a cherished online gathering we’ve hosted in the past.We've handpicked some of our favorite sessions to provide you with a self-care respite and a much-needed boost for your nervous system.It's so easy to get swept up in the end-of-year rush, balancing joyful (or maybe n...2024-12-2325 minThe Activate Change PodcastSpecial Holiday Series | Finding Your Inner Anchor Amidst the ChaosWelcome to a special holiday edition of the Activate Change Podcast! To give you a special treat amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season—we're shaking things up a bit. For the next three episodes, we'll share a special series from our Reflect, Reset, Restore archives - a cherished online gathering we’ve hosted in the past.We've handpicked some of our favorite sessions to provide you with a self-care respite and a much-needed boost for your nervous system.It's so easy to get swept up in the end-of-year rush...2024-12-1727 minThe Activate Change PodcastThe Empath’s Breakthrough: Clearing Energies That Hold You Back from Self-Love, Money and MoreIn this episode Gabrielli has a session with Phyllis, who’s seeking greater connection, abundance, and freedom. Together, they dive into the layers of her personal trauma and her relationship with money, uncovering how family dynamics and past experiences have influenced her self-worth and ability to thrive. They clear the energies, judgments, and opinions she has absorbed from her family over the years, creating space for her to truly claim her autonomy, personal space, and divine connection. Phyllis has had many sessions with Gabrielli for years. At the end of the...2024-12-051h 02The Activate Change PodcastFrom Self-Sacrifice to Self-Love: Breaking Free from Old PatternsIn this episode Gabrielli has a session with Kristen, who’s spent much of her life prioritizing others' needs over her own. Now, with her children grown and out of the house, she's seeking balance between fulfilling life's responsibilities and embracing her own freedom, desires, and liberation. Together, they explore the karmic blocks that may be holding her back from making a major life decision and stepping into what she truly longs for - community and home.Kristen has years of experience with the work, and is a certified LaChiara Method Radical Life Coach. 2024-11-2152 minThe Activate Change PodcastPost Election Support & InsightsIn today’s episode, we’re sharing something a little different with you—a post-election healing circle we hosted the day after the U.S. election. This gathering was a space to hold each other, to grieve, to process, and to remember that our work and hope don’t end here.We came together because we were asked and because we care deeply—for you, for humanity, and for our planet. We gathered because when things feel hopeless, and terrifying, we know deep in our bones that coming together in community can be such medicine. We really do need ea...2024-11-0856 min
The Activate Change PodcastReclaiming Yourself After Trauma: A Conversation with Dr. Thema BryantWhat does it take to truly thrive after experiencing trauma? And how does trauma shape us in ways we might not even realize?These are questions that hit close to home for me, especially as someone who has walked the incredibly challenging healing road after sexual trauma. That’s why I’m especially excited to share this conversation with you.In this episode I am so honored to share with you an interview I did in 2019 with Dr. Thema Bryant, who’s such an inspiring and powerful voice in the field of trauma...2024-10-2940 minThe Activate Change PodcastBoundaries and Burnout: How to Care Deeply Without Depleting YourselfIn this episode Gabrielli has a session with Angélica, a social justice educator and mother who’s struggling to hold the weight of the world. Together, they explore what it takes for Angélica to take care of herself when she’s holding so many other people, responsibilities, and the immense grief that arises when she realizes that no matter how much time or energy she gives to others, it’s never going to be enough to address all the suffering in the world. Angélica has had LaChiara Method Sessions in the past and i...2024-10-161h 04
The Activate Change PodcastHealing Trauma & Chronic Pain with IFS | Interview with Richard SchwartzIn this episode of the Activate Change Podcast, we are thrilled to introduce a new format blending in-depth interviews alongside our powerful healing sessions. Join us as we sit down with Dr. Richard Schwartz, the pioneer behind Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, in a conversation that promises to open new avenues of self-discovery and healing.What You'll Learn:Understanding IFS: Dive into the basics of Internal Family Systems therapy and discover why it's particularly beneficial for those dealing with trauma.Exploring Our Inner Parts: Gain insights into the different 'parts' of ourselves, understand their roles...2024-10-0846 minThe Activate Change PodcastShedding Old Identities That No Longer ServeIn this episode Gabrielli has a session with Mell, an almost empty nester unsure about her next phase in life. Having an abusive and gaslighting mother, she struggles to trust herself and lives in constant fear that she’s in trouble, or something bad is right around the corner. Listen, as they explore this deep trauma and continue to listen to her Soul’s guidance. Mell has extensive experience with the work, and has been in training for over 15 years. She is a certified LaChiara Method Radical Life Coach. At the...2024-09-231h 06The Activate Change PodcastNavigating Love Without Losing Who You AreIn this episode Gabrielli has a session with Dakota, who’s not wanting to lose herself to her new relationship. Together, they explore what it takes to cultivate self-love, maintain autonomy, and nurture a thriving partnership that evolves without self-sabotage or fear of loss getting in the way. Dakota has had very limited experience of the method, and this is one of the first sessions she’s had with Gabrielli. After the session, Chloë shares a simple strategy that can completely transform your relationships. You won’t want to miss it!Rea...2024-09-1047 minThe Activate Change PodcastBelonging Debunked: A Surprising Twist You’ll Want to KnowWhat does it take to rehumanize ourselves by recognizing our inherent worth, power, and divine essence?In this episode, Chloë debunks the myths of belonging and why it's not about trying to fit in everywhere. She explores how the idea of 'normal' is often a distorted concept that creates unnecessary pressure and self-doubt. Instead of striving for constant ease or comfort, she discusses the importance of embracing discomfort and challenges as part of the human experience. Ready to move from surviving to thriving in your life? Join us for our FREE Ma...2024-09-0609 minThe Activate Change PodcastWhy Don't I Fit In? A Quest For True BelongingIn this episode, Gabrielli has a session with Caroline, who’s on the precipice of a big life transition. She’s feeling bored and complacent with her life and part of her wishes she could just be “normal”. Together, they explore what it will take to move beyond the feelings of being trapped, address her fear of standing out, and discover how embracing her authenticity and power can lead to a more fulfilling and purposeful life.Caroline has had sessions with Gabrielli in the past and is a certified LaChiara Method Radical Life Coach.2024-09-031h 07The Activate Change PodcastSomatic Inner Child Healing: Unlocking Abundance and Personal PowerIn this episode, Gabrielli has a session with Reina, who’s wanting to explore her resistance to having more on every level - more freedom, more energy, more power, more money. As they delve into the underlying reasons for this resistance, they uncover a traumatic experience from Reina's childhood, leading her to do some profound inner child work.Reina is deeply familiar with the LaChiara Method, having trained with Gabrielli for over 20 years. She has her own private practice, where she blends her expertise in mindfulness, polyvagal theory, and the LaChiara Method, guiding clients through their ow...2024-08-271h 04The Activate Change PodcastCan I Really Be ALL of Who I am? No More Staying SmallIn this episode Gabrielli has a session with Matisse, a poet who’s in the process of renegotiating old habits and patterns in their relationship to themselves and with others. They explore what it will take to receive more than ever before without being greedy or selfish, and where they might be holding back in ways that may be blocking them from their creativity, their gifts, and truly thriving in life. Matisse has extensive experience with the method through sessions with Chloë, and is in the process of getting their Radical Life Coach Training cert...2024-08-131h 16The Activate Change PodcastFrom Codependency to Clarity (Part 2) - Chemistry Isn't Enough.Welcome back to this two part episode of our deep dive with Brenna! In our previous episode, we heard Brenna work through her doubts and fears about her relationship, as she navigated through the terrain of family history, codependency, and finding self-responsibility.Today, we pick back up with a session they did just a week and a half after the first session you heard last week. After that first session, Brenna hit a significant wall of discomfort and some pretty intense feelings came up. She faced moments of wanting to sabotage her progress and she got caught...2024-08-061h 01The Activate Change PodcastFrom Codependency to Clarity (Part 1) - Do I Stay or Go?In this episode Gabrielli has a session with Brenna, who’s struggling with her partner’s relationship with alcohol and wonders if she can stay. She doesn’t like the parts of herself that rear their monstrous heads in the relationship, and wonders what it will take to honor herself in a challenging dynamic. This is part one of a two part episode with Brenna who’s had many sessions with Gabrielli over the years.Together, they've explored Brenna's relationship with other people's addictions, her family history, and her own codependent patterns.Throughout this journey...2024-07-3146 minThe Activate Change PodcastI’m Hating the Business Side of My Life’s WorkIn this episode, Gabrielli has a session with Kellie, an entrepreneur who’s longing to have more ease with getting her amazing work out in the world. Listen as she explores her lineage of staying hidden, her struggle with motivation, and her ongoing and profound rebirthing process. Kellie has experience with the work, mostly through sessions with me, Chloë, and a couple with Gabrielli in the past.CLICK HERE for Free 3-Part Audio Class "BEINGS - Unlock the Hidden Potential of Your Spiritual Essence": https://lachiaramethod.com/beings/Experience or learn more about the met...2024-07-231h 06The Activate Change PodcastIntroductionIn this episode your co-hosts Gabrielli and Chloë share about the inspiration behind this podcast and how The LaChiara Method Birthed. The LaChiara Method is a a uniquely badass, soul activating, deeply empowering healing and coaching modality that combines the expertise of two seasoned visionaries in the field who happen to be best friends: Gabrielli LaChiara, a former social worker and breast cancer survivor, who founded the LaChiara Method out of a frustration with the new age healing industry, and Chloë Faith Urban, a sexual abuse survivor with a history of chronic pain and illness, who’s life...2024-07-2212 minThe Activate Change PodcastI Have a Chronic Illness & It’s My FaultIn this episode, Gabrielli has a session with Mae, who struggles with chronic lyme disease, body dysmorphia, and a complex relationship with food. Listen as Mae explores her underlying beliefs, shame, coping strategies, and perfectionism, uncovering new insights that offer her a more generative relationship with food, her body, and her health. Mae has quite a bit of experience with the method.Claim your FREE GIFT Transform Your Life in 3 Minutes a Day or Less with These 8 Simple Questions: https://lachiaramethod.com/podcast-giftExperience or learn more about the method: https://lachiaramethod.comFollow...2024-07-1650 minThe Activate Change PodcastI Regret Giving Away My PowerIn this episode Gabrielli has a session with Julianne, who explores her struggle with being swayed by others' opinions and how that can lead to her abandoning herself. Listen as she clears out other people’s fear from her body and steps more into her power and potency. Julianne recently completed her Radical Life Coach certification with us and has quite a bit of experience with the work.Claim your FREE GIFT Transform Your Life in 3 Minutes a Day or Less with These 8 Simple Questions: https://lachiaramethod.com/podcast-giftExperience or learn more about the me...2024-07-0957 minThe Activate Change PodcastCan I Really Do This? Becoming a First Time ParentIn this episode Gabrielli has a first-time session with Jake, who explores his fear about becoming a first time parent. Listen as he unpacks his hopes, feelings and insights about the radical change he’s about to experience. Claim your FREE GIFT Transform Your Life in 3 Minutes a Day or Less with These 8 Simple Questions: https://lachiaramethod.com/podcast-gift Experience or learn more about the method: https://lachiaramethod.comFollow us: @lachiara_methodMusic by Aly Halpert: https://www.alyhalpert.com/2024-07-011h 05The Activate Change PodcastAm I Who I'm Meant to Be?In this episode Gabrielli has a first-time session with Lisa, who struggles with wondering if they’re doing what they’re supposed to be doing with their life. Lisa wonders if they’re living up to their fullest potential and if they’re being a big enough contribution to the world.Claim your FREE GIFT Transform Your Life in 3 Minutes a Day or Less with These 8 Simple Questions: https://lachiaramethod.com/podcast-giftExperience or learn more about the method: https://lachiaramethod.comFollow us: @lachiara_methodMusic by Aly Halpert...2024-06-301h 03The Activate Change PodcastFinding My VoiceIn this episode Gabrielli has a session with Fern, who has very little experience with the method. She explores her fear of being herself in groups and the self judgment and feelings of not being good enough that have plagued her since she was young. Claim your FREE GIFT Transform Your Life in 3 Minutes a Day or Less with These 8 Simple Questions: https://lachiaramethod.com/podcast-giftExperience or learn more about the method: https://lachiaramethod.comFollow us: @lachiara_methodMusic by Aly Halpert: https://www.a...2024-06-3051 min
Multidimensional TransmissionsDimensions of Gabrielli LaChiara and Chloë Faith UrbanIn this episode of Multidimensional Transmissions, I sat down with two of my teachers and allies in healing, Gabrielli LaChiara and Chloë Faith Urban. They are here to talk about their shared mission to inspire and help others dismantle internal and external oppression and to facilitate profound healing and faith on our planet. We cover many topics in this episode and I am thrilled to share this potent conversation with you. We are diving into how the threads of their individual stories weave together into the tapestry of their shared healing work in the wo...2023-01-0347 min