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Beginner's Guide To The Third EyeTHE ANIMA VENTUS BREATHWORK EPISODEIn this episode we explore Anima Ventus Breathwork, which is a combination of vocal toning, expression, alignment and breathwork. Mike Pinette and Julia Cubo Pinette are the founders of Anima Ventus. Together, they facilitate a journey enabling participants to release limiting beliefs, reconnect with abandoned parts of themselves and rediscover their inner knowing.Mike's expertise with breathwork uncovers and reintegrates hidden aspects of the self, promoting deep somatic release, while Julia's skill in sound therapy and vocal activation enhances the experience. Her intuitive use of voice and he...2024-11-221h 09
The Whole ParadoxThe Highly Sensitive Motherload with Gina MinardiSend us a textIn this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews psychotherapist and podcaster Gina Minardi. They talk about:being and raising highly sensitive peoplethe defining qualities of HSPsthe initiatory experience of the motherhood journeynavigating the highly sensitive family ecosystemand much more...Follow us @mollymitchellhardt and @thewholeparadoxFind Gina Minardi:Follow Gina Minardi on instagramListen to Gina Minardi's Podcast, Spaces BetweenVisit Gina's websiteReferences:2024-07-161h 05
Spaces BetweenSpaces BetweenI decided to write this episode on the very last leg of my third trimester in pregnancy . I have had the most illuminating experience of what living in the “Spaces Between” in life really means. It is a potent energetic space which is both awe inspiring and completely overwhelming. To fully surrender to the unknown or attempt to control how you think life is going to unfold. The only life experience that I can compare it to - is the passing of my mother at 17 years old. It is impossible to know or intellectually unde...2022-11-1615 min
Fresh Hop Cinema278. "The Woman King" // Grimm Artisanal Ales (Brooklyn , NY)This week on Fresh Hop Cinema;
Beers from Grimm Artisanal Ales (Brooklyn , NY)
Beer 1: "Oracle Deck" // Style: DIPA // ABV: 8% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.3, Max - 7.
Beer 2: "Trouble" // Style: DIPA // ABV: 8.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.4, Max - 5.
Film: "The Woman King" directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Ratings: Jonny - 9.2, Max - 6.
Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Max - "The Incident in Theater 5"
- Jonny - Pot Roast, Football, and one happy Jonny
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Episode Timeline:
0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shoutouts
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3:44- "Oracle Deck"
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16:33 - "The Woman King" (No Spoilers)
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31:03 - "The Woman King" (DANGER ZONE)
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44:38 - "Trouble"
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52:54 - Hot & Bothered
Please leave us a rating and...2022-09-2359 minSpaces BetweenChristine Mourad, LMFT: Self-Compassion, Couples Therapy, Trauma, and Safety in RelationshipsIn this episode I sit down and have a conversation with my personal couples therapist, Christine Mourad, who is one of the most skilled and brilliant therapists I have worked with. It's been some time since my last episode, "I See You In Me", but I have not stopped pondering the necessity of creating safety, empathy, and compassion in our personal relationships which extends outward in society. We cover: Giving yourself a big fat spoonful of grace, realizing you are a work in progress, and not a fully realized being. The importance of self compassion. Sensing into the body and le...2022-09-221h 11Spaces BetweenI See You In MeRecently I have been thinking about the deep divide in the U.S. After my last interview with Dr. You and our discussion of feeling rage, sadness, and hopelessness during these times... I decided I needed to look at how I contribute to the divide. In my interview with Dr. You, I brought up how I believe that self compassion, and compassion in general, are the missing links to the evolution of this country. In this talk, I reference three brilliant female psychologists, who have done their own research on the benefits of engaging in self compassion to create a more c...2022-07-2934 minSpaces BetweenDr. Whitney You: Women's Reproductive Rights, Mass shootings, and is there still Sanctuary in America?Today I am honored to be sitting down with Dr. Whitney You, a high risk OBGYN. I brought her on to discuss the overturn of Roe V. Wade, but it became a much larger conversation of what freedom, sanctuary, and security mean in America right now. Dr. You was planning on taking her children to the local 4th of July parade at Highland Park, where the most recent mass shooting took place. Dr. You and her family ended up in a mandated shelter in place, as the authorities were looking for the shooter outside of her neighborhood. In he...2022-07-141h 08Spaces BetweenExquisite RisksAre you feeling the intensity of these times in America? The collective rage, grief, and disbelief of this regressive and dark moment in this country? I wrote this episode on what it means to take "Exquisite Risks" in your life, a week before the overturning of Roe V. Wade. At first, I didn't see the connection...but now I see how inextricably interwoven they are. In this episode I talk about: The previous miscarriage I had and then becoming pregnant the next month. Taking Exquisite Risks (based on the work of Tara Brach and Mark Nepo) is all abo...2022-06-2929 minSpaces BetweenMaking Big Life DecisionsAt any moment, the decision you make can change the course of your life forever. And once you make a decision the universe will either conspire to make it happen... or maybe it won't... if you believe that some things are predetermined or fated for you. Gina talks about her struggle and indecision of becoming a mother. She has felt the social and biological pressure, and doesn't feel that society offers any affirming reference points (in a positive way), if you choose not to be a mother or actually can't have kids. Women are often perceived as cold, heartless, or somethi...2022-02-2425 minSpaces BetweenKnowing is RealizationWhat if you could see the divine in everyone and know it to be true in yourself? That it is not just reserved for "gurus", "spiritual or religious teachers", and those who claim they operate at a "higher level of consciousness." Gina goes into her experience at a 5 day workshop at Esalen, with channeler and intuitive, Paul Selig. Gina was blown away by the experience and the level of love she felt for herself and fellow human beings. A restored sense of hope about the future of our world, left Gina wanting to share this deep experience with everyone.2022-02-1029 minSpaces BetweenA Frame into Our External and Internal World w/director Rachel McDonaldThis episode is about the power of taking action in your life, living with intention, and following your intuition. Rachel and Gina talk about: Shifting from being externally driven to softening into a new space of internal awareness. Being more mindful in life is effortful and the rewards of being more present are worth it. Rachel’s journey of establishing a deeper relationship with the divine feminine. The full circle of life. Rachel’s path and commitment to becoming a director. Her journey of pregnancy and birth. The power and innate intelligence of your body. 2022-01-271h 10Spaces BetweenYour Pain is Fertile Ground for AwakeningGina has noticed through therapy sessions and the beginning of the New Year on a personal level.... that it has started off with a bang! Sort of like the bang of a lingering migraine...with covid surging, news headlines talking about a potential civil war in the U.S, global warming, and technology becoming ever addictive. Gina talks about the inevitability of pain and suffering in life, but it is also an opportunity to awaken and open our hearts. To live from a space of more love, more compassion, and kindness. To establish a skillful and wise relationship with our pers...2022-01-1216 minSpaces BetweenIt's written on the walls energetically — Feng Shui Expert Patricia LohanIn today’s episode Gina sits down with feng shui expert Patricia Lohan. She is an author, coach, healer, and helps people who want to dream more wildly, live more vibrantly, and give back generously. They talk about the necessity of softening, slowing down, and creating space in your life, and when you do, a river of flow energy opens up. Patricia talks about the many times in her life when something would fly out of her mouth unknowingly, which would be the unconscious manifestation of the next big shifts in her life. And of course they talk about getting you home...2021-12-291h 02Spaces BetweenLessons From 2021Gina sits down with her journal and reflects about the lessons and insights gained from the last year. She hopes it will inspire you to take inventory of the last year for yourself. How have you grown, progressed, regressed, or been really proud of yourself?2021-12-1620 minSpaces BetweenWhat is embodiment?Gina takes a deep dive into research and experiential exercises with herself entirely focused on embodiment. This episode talks about the different definitions of embodiment, how you can become more embodied in your life, and the benefits of it. It means becoming whole. To have all of your parts on-line. To feel deeply and fully, which funnily enough is also the panacea to our collective ‘neurosis.’ Mind, Body, and Breath start to operate together and interweave – they become a unified team. When they are working together, we experience the same frequency of nature. The subjective aspect of the body and felt sense with...2021-12-0225 minSpaces BetweenBreathe, Play, Touch, and Make Nothing WrongGina sits down with Advanced Akashic Reader, Akashic Breathwork practitioner, and healer Krista Rauschenberg. They discuss: What led Krista to becoming an Advanced Akashic Reader and they discuss what the records are (just a hint...they are a library of information that contain your soul's journey, spanning through past lives, present, and future possibilities). Feeling our way through life and not thinking our way through. Going back to touch traumatic and painful spaces in the body, to feel, honor, and release that energy. "I release this pain slowly, easily, and forever." It may take a few seconds, days...2021-11-1757 minSpaces BetweenThe Voyage WithinThis is a personal episode where Gina discusses prepping to sit with Ayahuasca, which led to: Living with more daily intention Noticing and breaking old habits and patterns (whether with wine, caffeine, and negative thinking) Deepest commitment to herself, life, her relationships, and navigating fear of the unknown, which lead to profound daily appreciation and gratitude Releasing and Purging old trauma Listening with presence to the constant story telling of her mind Then shifting to a felt sense of listening and acting from the heart The pure power of presence and the neutrality that comes from that Keenly noticing nervous s...2021-11-0322 minSpaces BetweenCommitment to Self through an Ayahuasca ceremonyGina sits down with her soul sister and best friend Eulalie Cizek. She was on the previous episode where they talked about self-abandonment, intergenerational trauma, commitment to truth and authenticity. They also went back and forth about the question of "how do we really heal?" and the balance of BEING versus DOING and SEEKING all of the time. This episode covers the profound insights and healing that Eulalie went through in ceremony: Choosing and loving herself first Turning herself inside and out Standing in her power Releasing her attachments We are dynamic and complex beings How true healing happens in your hea...2021-10-201h 33Spaces BetweenHow do we heal?Gina sits down with one of her long time best friends and soul sisters Eulalie Cizek. They have a long history and a uniquely intuitive, non-judgmental, open, and lovingly supportive friendship. They both have a way of bringing out more of the truth in the other, compassionately challenging one another to grow, and lovingly blowing the horn when either one sniffs BS. It is a conversation about healing. It is a conversation about trauma - both individual and collective. It is a conversation about stepping back into our power as women and healing our hearts. It is a conversatio...2021-08-251h 47Spaces BetweenHow does your body talk to you?Gina believes that we are in a particularly interesting paradigm shift for humanity and particularly for women. That women are in a ripe space (and an uncomfortable one) of shedding learned behaviors, trauma, and ways of being - from society, family systems, intergenerational trauma, and the patriarchy. It is a time for women to step into their power and out of powerlessness. The world needs it right now. Gina shares a recent journey with some health issues and poses the question lovingly to her listeners - how does your body talk to you? What messages is it telling you? Unhealed indiv...2021-08-1834 minSpaces BetweenIn Conversation with Kassia MeadorKassia Meador is one of the top female professional surfers in the world. She brings the same grace and dance of surfing into her one on one and group energy medicine sessions with clients. Kassia has been working with sound and vibrational medicine since 2011 and is a trained holographic sound practitioner, she received her ICSU in Cranial Sacral Therapy from IPSB at LEI and is currently in the BCRPP polarity therapy program. She is equally versed in verbal processing techniques with studies in NLP and Gestalt therapies. Gina and Kassia sit down to discuss: The power of...2021-06-3054 minSpaces BetweenIs Self Love Real?Gina shares a personal episode on the cycles of feeling connected and disconnected to herself. Questioning the 10,000 online courses that promise all of us - that we will become whole and deeply self loving - ALL OF THE TIME. What Gina has learned from years of therapy, meditation, online courses, and books... is that life cycles and so does our connection to ourselves. There is no "ultimate solution" - just daily choices, habits, and aligning with our authentic truth. That we ebb and flow. It is the nature of being a human and in this episode, Gina focuses on...2021-06-1619 minSpaces BetweenIn Conversation with Bonnie WrightGina sits down to talk with Bonnie Wright who is a director, environmental activist, author, and former actress who played “Ginny” in the Harry Potter movies. She has a deep soul - filled with kindness, humility, and a lot of wisdom. The conversation covered: There is no wrong way to do the right thing. The interconnectedness of all things. Understanding what you need for your mental health versus comparing to others. The environment and mental health are deeply connected. The importance of language and narratives and how we talk to ourselves and the climate crisis. Accountability beca...2021-05-2653 minSpaces BetweenIn Conversation with Alicia “ACE” EasterAlicia “ACE” Easter is a yoga and meditation instructor, and master Reiki practitioner on a mission to empower others by helping them work through emotions physically. It’s a journey that began when she discovered the emotionally healing powers of yoga while grieving the loss of her mother, who died of pancreatic cancer when ACE was 19. With national bestselling author Jennifer Pastiloff, ACE co-hosts the podcast What Are You Bringing? and has interviewed experts in social justice, sex and love, spirituality, and more—including Elizabeth Gilbert and Erin Brokovich. Ace and Gina sit down to talk abo...2021-05-121h 17Spaces BetweenIn Conversation with Author Lisa TahirGina sits down with Lisa Tahir - psychotherapist, author, and podcast host of “All Things Therapy.” They discuss her book, The Chiron Effect, and how to heal your core emotional wounding through self forgiveness and empathy. Lisa shares practical wisdom about how to work through stuck relationship patterns - she says that it all starts with yourself.2021-04-2846 minSpaces BetweenIn Conversation with Crisis Counselor Chris TaylorGina and Chris share some of the same "Buddhist ideologies" but neither one of them feels comfortable being identified as a Buddhist. They sit down to discuss how to help someone in crisis, the difference between Niceness and Kindness, how to find more equanimity and neutrality in life, our attachment but inability to sustain contentment, and so much more. Check out Gina on Instagram @ginaminardi2021-04-141h 24Spaces BetweenIn Conversation with Sex Therapist Eva ClayEva Clay is an acclaimed sexologist, psychotherapist and former professor of neuropsychology. Gina and Eva sit down to talk about how sexuality is not fixed. You are not going to like the same things for the rest of your life. Sex is an ever evolving universe - always shifting. As Eva says, "Sex CAN become a wild grand adventure. It is so complex and wild. We have to begin with that mindset. You have to stop looking to your partner to please you. What I see when the spark goes out in a couple - is they are writing...2021-03-3147 minSpaces BetweenTransitions-Deaths-Growth-RebirthHumans naturally resist big change. We tend to gravitate towards predictability, comfort, and routine. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing - but can often extinguish our life force energy and passion for living - when we resist transitioning into new spaces in our lives. Those spaces could be a move, career change, ending a relationship, or taking that risk that you have avoided out of fear of the unknown. Gina deeply believes it is necessary to embrace and dive into the unknown, and that it is fundamentally part of life. Most importantly - transitions and big changes are what hel...2021-03-2437 minSpaces BetweenIn Conversation with Ciuin DohertyGina Minardi, LMFT and psychotherapist Ciuin Doherty, LMFT sit down to discuss the power of therapy, inner child work, mirror neurons, and how humans don’t come into the world knowing how to self soothe. That we all need support in holding big experiences and emotions. They talk about the importance of men learning how to be vulnerable. That’s it’s not even in the male’s “frame of reference” to turn to someone when they are in pain or struggling. The two therapists also talk about pursuer and withdrawal dynamics within couples. And how to disrupt the cycle of dis...2021-02-171h 09Spaces BetweenYou are Intuitive (Yes — YOU!)Gina does a personal episode on her experience of intuition expanding in her life. She breaks down scientific research on helping you learn how to listen to your intuitive voice.2021-02-1027 minSpaces BetweenIn Conversation with Intuitive Therapist Janis R CohenGina sits down with Janis R. Cohen, who is a licensed psychotherapist, clairvoyant, and empath. Janis works with spiritually conscious people who struggle with making decisions and taking actions in their life. She has a successful podcast aptly titled, "The Intuitive Therapist." Gina and Janis sit down to discuss everything related to intuition. How everyone has it, how to tap into it, and listen to it. Gina and Janis talk about her direct approach with clients and how to shift people from spaces of indecision into taking clear action in their lives. Janis talks about how everyone knows their...2021-02-031h 06Spaces BetweenBeing Versus DoingGina used to be quite good at Doing-Doing-Doing. Pre-pandemic her life was filled with meetings, therapy sessions, collaborations, surfing, constant traveling...you get the gist. She used to think that she was just "getting after life." But Gina has now learned the valuable lesson of slowing down and learning how to BE (with life, emotions, and stillness). We live in a culture of productivity. Our identities are tied to and defined by what we're doing and how we are doing it. This has led to a collective hustle for self worth, driven by the non-conscious belief that...2021-01-2724 minSpaces BetweenStories are Medicine with Laura RubinLaura Rubin of AllSwell and I sit down to discuss how EVERYONE, regardless of age or gender, can benefit from journaling on a mental, emotional, and physiological level. That journaling is a multifaceted and creative space for processing, healing, and gaining deeper insight into yourself. Laura and I take a deep dive into her personal healing practices over the years, which she quotes, “you can shake a rattle at me Gina…I have tried them all but you learn that there is no silver bullet. You create a menu of things to choose from...that work for you.” Currently on her...2021-01-2053 minSpaces BetweenEnergy is EverythingGina believes in the power of your energy and the importance of taking a good look into your energy field. Gina breaks it down through a personal look at her own chakra system, but emphasizes that it's not important if you believe in chakras... but rather taking a deep look into what is negatively or positively effecting, depleting, or amplifying your energy field.2021-01-1329 minSpaces BetweenIn Conversation with Meredith SloaneGina sits down with Reiki Master and Rainbow Energy healer Meredith Sloane. The two women have an in depth conversation about the importance of protecting one's energy, clearing it, and the chakra system. Meredith was first attuned to Rainbow energy in Peru in 2011. As a Reiki Master, she had already been working with energy for over 5 years but what happened to her in Peru forever changed her life.2021-01-0657 minSpaces BetweenLessons Learned in 2020From the personal to the collective, Gina talks candidly about her insights and lessons learned from 2020.2020-12-2317 minSpaces BetweenIn Conversation With Brad GerlachGina sits down with top rated professional surfer Brad Gerlach, who is also well known for riding the biggest waves in the world, having a rock and roll spirit, with a deep commitment to self-evolution and growth. Working with a variety of mentors over the years - Brad has been on a journey of deepening his self-awareness, working through what triggers him, and is an open hearted and loving husband and father. Brad and I talk about masculine and feminine energy, relationships, and how he “feels into things deeply” to make the right decisions for himself in his life. Also...2020-12-161h 01Spaces BetweenLet Me Love YouGina has had an incredibly hard time letting love in. She goes into her personal history of why it's been so difficult for her. Gina also connects the universal theme for all humans...of why love and relationships are incredibly tough for most of us...hence our still current 60% divorce rate. Gina layers in the work of Couples Therapist and Psychobiological developer, Stan Tatkin, and his approach to the "Brain on Love" and "Wired for Love."2020-12-0932 minSpaces BetweenIn Conversation With Jori AdlerGina sits down with psychotherapist Jori Adler and they discuss all things attachment style, “manifesting” partners, the dangers of over psychoanalyzing yourself while in a relationship, the self-love process to manifest a partner and it’s about connecting to love not just romantic love. Are you open to love or calcified to it? Noticing when your walls are closing in. How Jori transitioned out of divorce, moving three times, and an entirely new career. Moving past the pressure of being alone on a Saturday night. Connection and disconnection. And everything in between.2020-12-0254 minSpaces BetweenInitiation to Surrender (Yours and Mine)2020 has been a mind bending year for all of us. Gina talks openly about what happened when she surrendered into silence - after being sick for six weeks.2020-11-2520 minSpaces BetweenIn Conversation with Jennifer PastiloffGina sits down with best selling author of "On Being Human" to discuss how shame isn’t logical or rational. Difficult emotions are hard to be with. PMS. How to deal with your inner asshole. Give yourself a F-ING medal. How to be honest and listen deeply.2020-11-181h 03Spaces BetweenNo One Loves a Perfect PersonGina talks candidly about how perfectionism has impacted her life, the origins of it on a micro and macro level, and how it might be affecting your life.2020-11-1828 minSpaces BetweenTrailer: the Spaces Between PodcastHi, I’m Gina Minardi, a licensed therapist who got fed up with therapy. From rehabs in Malibu, to homeless shelters in East LA, and now in my own private practice, I’ve witnessed the spectrum of human beings struggle through their stories, trauma, and healing. I’ve also observed my own, and it has been both beautiful and brutal. Growth, self-actualization, and a spiritual practice are not for the faint of heart. But if you don’t allow yourself to laugh during the journey, it’s going to feel a whole lot tougher. There’s n...2020-11-0501 min
Fresh Hop Cinema181. The Old Guard // Eurovision Song Contest // Boneyard (Bend, OR) // Revision (Sparks, NV)This week on Fresh Hop Cinema;
Beer 1: "Hop A Wheelie" from Boneyard Beer Company (Bend, OR). Style: IPA. ABV: 7% Ratings: M - 8, J - 8.3.
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Flick Picks: "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" (2020). Directed by David Dobkin.
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Flick Picks: "My Spy" (2020). Directed by Peter Segal
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Film: "The Old Guard" (2020). Directed by Gina Prince Bythewood. Ratings: M - 7, J - 3.3
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Beer 2: "Black is Beautiful" from Revision Brewing(Sparks, NV). Style: Imperial Stout. ABV: 10% Ratings: M - 4, J - 2.5
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Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Jonny - "There Will Be Blood," "Space Force," Pickled Onions, New Tattoo.
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The Intuitive Therapist with Janis R. CohenMy initiation into surrender with Gina MinardiTITP151: Imagine testing negative for Covid-19 and then experiencing horrendous symptoms for seven weeks. That’s what my guest, LA Therapist Gina Minardi, experienced just a few months ago. Janis talks to Gina about her emotional, psychological, and physical journey through COVID and what she learned about life when she came into the light.
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