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The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. AimieFamily Boundaries and Dysfunction: How to Stay True to Yourself Around Family with Jalon Johnson What if the hardest part of our healing journey isn't the inner work—but showing up to family gatherings after we've changed and our family hasn't? In this raw, unscripted conversation, Dr. Aimie Apigian sits down with her friend Jalon Johnson to talk about something most healing resources won't touch: the exhausting reality of being around family when we're no longer willing to play the role they expect. This isn't a polished teaching episode—it's two people figuring out in real time how to navigate people-pleasing, unspoken guilt, and the mental gymnastics of anticipating everyone's reactions while tryi...
2025-12-0114 min
Return“I Had to Be Quiet to Stay Safe”: Jalon Johnson on Healing the Parts That Still HurtSend us a textEpisode 78: "I had to be quiet to stay safe" -Jalon Johnson What happens when the quiet kid grows up to hold space for healing on a mic? In this episode of Return, Caitlan sits down with Jalon Johnson—host of the Not Your Ordinary Parts podcast—for a powerful conversation on childhood wounds, emotional healing, and what it means to truly come home to yourself.Jalon opens up about his journey through imposter syndrome, anxiety, and the unspoken grief that shaped his early life. He shares how thera...
2025-06-041h 07
Going Inside: Healing Trauma from the Inside OutChildhood Trauma and IFS with Jalon JohnsonIn this episode of "Going Inside: Healing Trauma From The Inside Out," I am joined by Jalon Johnson for a deep conversation on the journey of healing, self-discovery, and the transformative impact of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy on childhood trauma. Together, we explore Jalon's personal experiences, reflecting on the challenges, triumphs, and profound insights gained along the way.Key Topics Discussed:Unresolved Trauma's Long-Term Effects: Jalon candidly shares how unresolved childhood trauma continues to shape his adult life and relationships.Complexities of Family Dynamics: We navigate the complexities of...
2024-05-131h 08
Intuitive Self: IFS + Intuition + Spirituality with Natalie DeeringVulnerability is a Super Power, with Jalon JohnsonIn today's episode, Natalie sits with firefighter, paramedic, and podcast host, Jalon Johnson, as they discuss vulnerability and healing through IFS.
Topics Discussed:
1. How vulnerability is a super power
2. Protector parts and vulnerability
3. Impacts of family, cultural, and racial trauma
4. Jalon shares about his experience starting therapy
5. Jalon reads his own written piece titled, "Note to Self"
6. Cycle breaking within families
7. Jalon's message to those thinking about starting therapy
Jalon Johnson is the podcast host of "Not Yo...
2024-03-181h 02Intuitive Self: IFS + Intuition + Spirituality with Natalie DeeringVulnerability is a Super Power, with Jalon JohnsonIn today's episode, Natalie sits with firefighter, paramedic, and podcast host, Jalon Johnson, as they discuss vulnerability and healing through IFS.
Topics Discussed:
1. How vulnerability is a super power
2. Protector parts and vulnerability
3. Impacts of family, cultural, and racial trauma
4. Jalon shares about his experience starting therapy
5. Jalon reads his own written piece titled, "Note to Self"
6. Cycle breaking within families
7. Jalon's message to those thinking about starting therapy
Jalon Johnson is the podcast host of "Not Yo...
2024-03-181h 02
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS4 Episode 2: Polyvagal Theory with Dr. Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D.Dr. Stephen Porges is a distinguished psychologist and neuroscientist, he is the Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapell Hill, Professor emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland, he’s Director of the Kinsey Institute Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at Indiana University Bloomington, and co-founder of the Polyvagal Institute. Dr. Porges served as president of the Society for Psychophysiological Research and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences and has published more than 400 peer-reviewed papers across several disciplines. As a leading expert in developmental psychophysiology and developmental be...
2024-02-1654 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS4 Episode 1: White Fragility with Dr. Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D.Dr. Robin DiAngelo is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington, she holds two Honorary Doctorates, and her primary area of research is in Whiteness Studies. Dr. DiAngelo has been leading courses and facilitating workshops on issues of racial and social justice for more than 25 years and as a public speaker she provides keynote presentations on whiteness, white fragility, race relations, and racial justice. Dr. DiAngelo is the author or coauthor of several books, including the number-one New York Times bestseller - White Fragility, a book about race relations in the United States. Dr DiAngelo...
2024-01-151h 04
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 32: Soul Degree with Christopher Robbins, InnovatorChristopher Robbins is an entrepreneur, an innovator, a yoga instructor, a father, the founder of Soul Degree, and beloved husband of podcast host, author, and motivational speaker Mel Robbins. Professionally, Chris worked in the corporate world and as an entrepreneur, across Europe then America, in dozens of roles and responsibilities for 25+ years and realized most of that time was spent trying to prove his worth, hide his truth, or trying to be something or someone that he wasn’t. After hitting rock bottom and looking for purpose while trying to navigate his healing journey, Chris created Soul Degree, a co...
2023-11-171h 21
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 31: Psycho(Therapy) with Renee Zavislak, PsychotherapistRenee Zavislak is psychotherapist whose style is warm, direct, and at times infused with humor. As an integrative therapist, Renee draws from different psychotherapy orientations which allows her to tailor therapy to her client’s needs and allows for a truly collaborative process. Renee’s belief is that successful therapy depends on a strong relationship between client and therapist, and so her number 1 priority is nurturing that bond by creating a safe and supportive environment that is flexible and client centered.
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Instagram - @psycho_therapist_renee
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2023-11-141h 16
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 30: Asking For Help Is Not A Weakness with Phil Treiber, LMHC, MCAP, CCATP, NCCPhil Treiber is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a national certified counselor, a certified clinical anxiety treatment professional, a certified master’s level addictions professional, has a master’s in clinical mental health counseling, and is the founder of Dude, Breathe Counseling, a private group practice dedicated to addressing men’s mental health issues. Phil has devoted significant time and effort over the last three years to studying men’s psychology and his ultimate goal is to spread accurate information about men’s mental health struggles, break down stigmas, and encourage men to seek the help they need to overcome t...
2023-11-101h 11
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 29: How to be a Better Parent, with Dr. Erin Newins, Child PsychologistDr. Erin Newins is a child psychologist who primarily works with children, teens, young adults, and parents. Dr. Newins specialties in anxiety disorders and providing neuropsychological assessment and her main focus is on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Dr. Newins received her bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University and her doctorate from Seattle Pacific University She’s trained at several teaching hospitals including Seattle Children's Hospital and Dell Children's Medical Center. Dr. Erin uses science-backed treatment modalities to provide her patients with the best, most efficient care possible and her goal is to give her clients tool...
2023-11-0752 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 28: Infidelity is a Symptom with Shawn McBride, Couples CounselorShawn McBride is a licensed professional counselor who has served couples full time for 21 years. Shawn specializes in serving couples who are dating, engaged, married, and men & women who are seeking individual counseling apart from their relationship. Shawn holds a masters degree, has written 22 books, he's officiated over 300 weddings, and has worked with thousands of couples through dating, marital, and relational issues. Shawn has helped individuals and couples work through every possible relationship problem imaginable, and he believes that every couple, no matter what issues they may be currently facing, has HOPE and that every relationship has the potential...
2023-11-0337 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 27: Vulnerability is a Superpower with Rachel Forbes, LCSWRachel Forbes is a licensed therapist, she holds a master’s degree in clinical social work, and through her practice she offers a unique lens to therapeutic work and adoption advocacy. Rachel’s approach is holistic and incorporates a meditative and mind-body experience, that allows her clients to get to know the feelings they carry in their bodies. Rachel specializes in attachment trauma and adoption, helping adoptees and adoptive families understand and care for the many layers that exist within the adoption experience. Rachel’s practice is founded upon the belief that we are all human – meaning that it is natur...
2023-10-311h 23
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 26: Brain Love with Dr. Delvena Thomas, PsychiatristDr. Delvena Thomas is a nationally recognized mental health consultant, a physician, a scientist, a soldier, a mother, and a pioneer in the development of evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies. Dr. Thomas earned her undergraduate degree at Notre Dame of Maryland University, master’s in public health at Morgan State University, medical training at the University of Maryland Medical Systems, medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and she completed her residency at the University of Maryland and Sheppard Enoch Pratt Psychiatry Program. Dr. Thomas holds key leadership roles with local and national congressional and community leaders, is a...
2023-10-271h 05
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 25: A Mother's Love with Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum, NeuroscientistDr. Greer Kirshenbaum holds a PhD, is an Author, she’s a Neuroscientist, a Doula, an Infant and Family Sleep Specialist, and a mother. For more than 15 years she’s studied how genetics and experience shape the brain, nervous system, and body to influence lifelong mental and physical health. Dr. Kirshenbaum trained at the University of Toronto, Columbia University, New York University, and Yale University. She’s combined her academic training with her experience as a doula and mother to lead The Nurture Revolution; a movement to nurture our babies’ brains to revolutionize mental health and impact larger systems in our w...
2023-10-2453 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 24: Self Love Isn't Selfish with Brenna Tighe, LMHC, CRCBrenna Tighe is a NY based Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Brenna currently works in a private practice setting, facilitating meaningful conversations through talk therapy. Brenna uses ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) and Relational Therapy most often with her clients to help facilitate change. Outside of the therapy room, Brenna enjoys going for daily hot girl walks, hanging at the beach, and laughing with her husband & friends. Brenna is also the host of a podcast where she has open and honest conversations with individuals about their mental health struggles, difficulties, what the aftermath of it all looks...
2023-10-2048 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 23: Social Wellness with Tabatha Ferrer, LCSWTabatha Ferrer is a licensed social worker who is and has been passionate about supporting and guiding young people since she worked as a youth counselor in an after-school program in her teen years. Tabatha received a B.A. in Psychology with a concentration in Child Psychology from Alberts Magnus College and a Masters in Social Work from Fordham University. As a role model, Tabatha helped young people with their struggles while acting as a model of hope and success. Noticing the lack of interactive wellness spaces for young people to learn about their emotions and ways to cope...
2023-10-1753 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 22: Securely Attached with Eli Harwood, MA, LCPEli Harwood is a therapist who specializes in the intricate art and science of attachment relationships, trauma, adoption, and parenting. For over 17-years Eli has supported her clients in processing their stories, relationships, and coming into a deeper understanding of their attachment experiences, desires, and who they wish to become. Eli holds a master’s in counseling psychology, is trained in EMDR level I and II, uses the therapy modality TBRI- (Trust Based Relationship Intervention), and is also author of “Securely Attached” a book designed to help individuals forge lasting, loving relationships. In its simplest terms, Eli’s practice is about...
2023-10-131h 02
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 21: Somatic Energy Alignment with Santiago Ramírez, Somatic Energy PractitionerSantiago Ramírez or Santi as he likes to go by, is a Breathwork Facilitator and Somatic Practitioner who specializes in somatic de-armouring, trauma informed breathwork, and energy activation. Santi co-founded the Somatic Energy Alignment Process, a healing journey that allows for nervous system regulation and the restoration of spinal energy flow by blending Breathwork, Somatic De-armouring, and energy transmission to facilitate the release of blockages, by promoting a greater sense of flow and alignment in all aspects of being. Santi is passionate about exploring human consciousness and wholeheartedly dedicated to the path of serving others by helping them t...
2023-10-101h 11
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 20: Tapping Yourself Unstuck with Lindsay Lewis, EFT Tapping PractitionerLindsay Lewis is a Life Coach and certified Emotional Freedom Techniques - also known as “Tapping” practitioner who’s been successfully coaching clients and helping them to equip themselves with self-discovery, acceptance, and self-growth. Lindsay believes that life throws many surprises at us, and while we cannot predict the outcome of any situation, we can take control of how we respond to certain situations and Emotional Freedom Techniques is a tool to help identify false beliefs and break free from the hold they have on you.
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Instagram - @tapping_unstuc...
2023-10-061h 02
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 19: Building a Non-Anxious Life with Dr. John Delony, Mental Health ExpertDr. John Delony is a No. 1 national best-selling author, mental health expert, and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. Since 2020, John has served at Ramsey Solutions, where he teaches on relationships, mental health, healthy leadership, and emotional wellness. John holds two PhDs, one in Counselor Education and Supervision, and the other in Higher Education Administration AND he’s spent over twenty years in crisis response and leading students in higher education. John knew he wanted to help as many people as possible heal from their past trauma and live whole, connected lives and he does that now by wr...
2023-10-0353 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 18: Help For Teenagers with Tiyanna Washington, LCSWTiyanna Washington is a dedicated adolescent therapist specializing in supporting teen girls facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, body image issues, and more. She is the Founder of Tspeaksnyc; an agency dedicated to bringing mental health and wellness programming to teen girls and women in undeserved parts of the city. Tiyanna’s community and program initiatives help to bring conversations & resources to her community, as it pertains to mental health, wellness, trauma, self-esteem, self-love & generational healing. She is renowned for organizing and facilitating empowering mental health workshops specifically designed to uplift & empower young women and is also a...
2023-09-2946 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 17: Healing With Psychedelics with Kayla Meyer, LCSWKayla Meyer is a licensed trauma therapist, who specializes in trauma treatment and mental health. She holds a master’s degree in social work and has a style that is warm and non-judgmental. Kayla helps her clients build stronger connections between their minds and bodies so they increase their self-awareness, which can be useful when they become overwhelmed. Kayla also practices a therapy modality called brain-spotting, which unwinds the brain’s learned reactions to danger through brain stimulation during emotional activation. In addition to brain-spotting, Kayla practices (KAP), Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist, a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a...
2023-09-261h 03
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 16: Heart-Centered Thoughts with Sarah Quigg, LMHCSarah Quigg is a licensed trauma-informed therapist and the Founder of Life in Balance Therapeutic Healing. Sarah is known to bring a special energy to therapy and her style uses warmth, compassion, discernment, optimism, and collaboration. Sarah's role in therapy is very active, she challenges her clients, highlights where they are stuck, and encourages their transformation. Sarah pays close attention to patterns and listens to understand, while blending the art and science of mental health therapy beautifully. Sarah helps clients find their path forward because she truly believes individuals have the capacity to heal.
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2023-09-2240 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 15: Let's Normalize Therapy with Amalya Tagakchyan, LCSWAmalya Tagakchyan is a licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, California and the founder and owner of Untangled Path Therapy, a private practice that focuses on adult individuals and couples. Supporting her clients using a multicultural lens over the last 11 years, Amalya’s aim in providing therapy has been to break cultural barriers and replace them with insight and self-awareness. Amalya knows that it can be incredibly overwhelming to know where to start, what to ask, and what you need and does her best to help her clients navigate the tangled path and work toward a clear and un...
2023-09-191h 01
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 14: Owning Your Story with Helen Knott, AuthorHelen Knott is a Dane Zaa, Nehiyaw, Métis, and mixed Euro-descent woman from Prophet River First Nations, and lives in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Helen is a trauma survivor, an author, a poet, and has worked in social work and advocacy for over a decade. In 2016 Helen was one of sixteen global change makers featured by the Nobel Women's Initiative for being committed to ending gender-based violence and was selected as a 2019 RBC Taylor Prize Emerging Author. Her debut memoir, In My Own Moccasins, was a national bestseller, longlisted for the BC Taylor Prize, and won the S...
2023-09-1559 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 13: Healing Thy Self and Thy Neighbor with Angie Alt, Writer, Healer, ActivistAngie Alt co-founded Autoimmune Wellness, is a certified AIP Coach, and author of The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook. Angie spent a decade helping others take charge of their health the same way she took charge of her own after suffering with celiac disease, endometriosis, and lichen sclerosis; one nutritious step at a time. Although passionate about Autoimmune wellness, Angie recently stepped away from that work last November, to focus on community care activism in her new space, Notes from a Neighbor. Angie is deeply passionate about healing the body and also just as passionate about providing space for healing the so...
2023-09-1246 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 12: How to Fix Your Relationship with Genesis Games, PsychotherapistGenesis Games is a Psychotherapist and the owner of Healing Connections, an online private practice servicing all of Florida. Genesis holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a Masters in mental health counseling, is a level 3 Gottman Trained Couples Therapist, and has been featured on Oprah Daily. Genesis helps college students and young adults adjust to life transitions, navigate the dating world, manage relationship issues, set boundaries with family, and develop adult friendships. Genesis also works with couples through all the stages of their relationship and is passionate about helping people improve their relationships - with themselves and others....
2023-09-0844 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 11: Step Out of Survival Mode with Jamie McCoy, Trauma TherapistJamie McCoy is a licensed integrative psychotherapist and trauma coach whose worked with hundreds of clients and all kinds of trauma for over 10 years. Jamie realized that her traditional training as a psychotherapist was lacking in the profound connection between the mind & body, so she continued her studies in somatic therapies and the biology of trauma in order to gently address the root cause of nervous system dysregulation. Jamie now aims to build a bridge between the mind, body, and spirit in order to help her clients develop the resilience that's required to deal with stress without crashing into...
2023-09-0547 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 10: Thriving After Trauma with Summer Forlenza, Trauma TherapistSummer Forlenza is a trauma therapist and mental health educator who specializes in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and helping survivors recover from the impact of both developmental and complex trauma. Summer has a master's in clinical psychology, she received her EMDR Training in 2017, and has sought out additional advanced training and consultation on topics including the Flash Technique, integrating EMDR with Internal Family Systems, working with dissociation, and eating disorder recovery. Summer has worked in a school setting, community mental health clinics, and residential and partial hospitalization level of care in eating disorder treatment. Summer is passionate about what...
2023-09-0151 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 9: Bibliotherapy & Therapeutic Literature with Emely Rumble, LCSW, BibliotherapistEmely Rumble is a licensed clinical social worker, school social worker, and psychotherapist of over 12 years. Emely received her BA in literature from Mt Holyoke College and her Masters of Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work. Emely's professional interests are trauma informed therapy, racial trauma recovery, bibliotherapy, poetry, therapy, and neurodivergent-affirming therapy. Emely aims to educate people on the use of the creative arts in psychotherapy, mental well-being, and self-improvement and works very hard to make mental health, therapy, and bibliotherapy in particular, more accessible by integrating books into therapy.
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2023-08-2951 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 8: Healing Complex Trauma with Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown, PsychotherapistDr. Gillian O’Shea Brown is a psychotherapist, complex trauma specialist, certified EMDR practitioner & consultant, and author. As an adjunct professor of trauma at NYU, Gillian’s research enriched her understanding of attachment injury acquired through adverse childhood events and the treatment of complex layered trauma in adulthood. Gillian uses multiple integrative healing techniques based on her client's individual needs and strives to provide clients with the best possible therapeutic care by understanding each person in the context of their own unique culture, values, and life experiences.
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Instagram - @dr.gillianosheabrown
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2023-08-251h 17
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 7: Healing the Nervous System with Vanessa Mejias, LMHCVanessa Mejias is a licensed mental health counselor and trauma therapist. Vanessa utilizes therapy modalities such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment, talk therapy, as well as the breakthrough protocol RTM (reconsolidation of traumatic memories). Vanessa’s goal is to empower and support people who are struggling in their lives to recognize patterns that have kept them stuck and heal past hurts, while creating stronger boundaries and healthier relationships with themselves and with others.
Connect with Vanessa:
Website - www.connections-counseling.org
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2023-08-221h 13
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 6: Surviving Trauma with Christy Collins, TherapistChristy Collins is a behavioral health therapist who helps her clients through trauma, depression, anxiety, abuse, gender issues, codependency, and relationship problems. Christy puts a strong emphasis on compassion, empowerment and healing while providing a safe, warm, compassionate space for her clients to navigate through behavioral health concerns.
Connect with Christy:
Instagram - @trauma.queen.christy
Website - www.traumaqueenchristy.com
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2023-08-1841 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 5: Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go with Gina Moffa, TherapistGina Moffa is a licensed psychotherapist, an author, a mental health educator, and a media consultant in New York City. Gina received her master’s degree in social work with a specialty in trauma from New York University and for almost 20 years Gina has helped thousands of people seeking treatment for trauma, grief, as well as challenging life experiences and transitions. Gina strongly believes that you don’t have to stay in therapy for years, raking your past over the coals- and encourages her clients to look at what’s not been working, why that is, and helps get them o...
2023-08-1553 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 4: Break the Cycle with Dr. Mariel Buqué, PsychologistDr. Mariel Buqué is an Afro-Dominican, Columbia University-trained Psychologist, intergenerational trauma expert, and the author of the book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Her clinical framework is holistic and infuses ancient and indigenous healing practices into a modern, comprehensive therapeutic approach. During her clinical training, she co-developed and completed a 3-year immersive holistic mental health care fellowship in collaboration with the United States Health Administration and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she offered holistic psychotherapy, in the Spanish language, across multidisciplinary clinics in the Columbia hospital system, including cardiology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, and p...
2023-08-111h 06
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 3: Beyond ADHD with Sam Led, Coach, Speaker, AuthorSam Led is a no-nonsense transformational coach who supports people with ADHD. After his own ADHD diagnosis Sam realized that he didn’t have to be afraid anymore, discovered a deeper intelligence underneath the noise of his thinking, and he was able to find a sense of ease, peace, and learned to thrive with anxiety, OCD, and ADHD. Sam now helps others to see that they are far more powerful than their ADHD, fears, and anxieties.
Connect with Sam:
Instagram - @samled1111
Website - www.samledconsulting.com
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2023-08-0857 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 2: The Secret of Letting Go with Guy Finley, Best-selling AuthorGuy Finley is the author of 45 books and video/audio programs that have been translated into 30 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide, including his international bestseller "The Secret of Letting Go.” Guy is the founder and director of Life of Learning Foundation, a nonprofit Center for Spiritual Discovery located in southern Oregon, with tens of thousands of online newsletter subscribers worldwide. Through Life of Learning, Guy has presented over 7,000 unique self-realization seminars to thousands of grateful students throughout North America and Europe over the past 30 years and has been a guest on over 1,000 television and radio shows, in...
2023-08-0456 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS3 Episode 1: Believing Me with Dr. Ingrid Clayton, PsychologistDr. Ingrid Clayton is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, an author, singer, a mom, a wife, content creator, she holds a Master's in transpersonal psychology, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. As a psychotherapist and writer, she is interested in emotional sobriety, holistic health, and authenticity. Since 2004, she has been working in diverse clinical settings including inpatient and outpatient dual-diagnosis treatment centers for alcoholics, addicts, and their families. Ingrid's expertise in addiction led her to conduct research on spiritual bypass (the use of spirituality to avoid dealing with one's reality or emotional experience) in 12-Step recovery. She is the a...
2023-08-011h 16
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 30: BetterHelp with Haesue Jo, LMFTHaesue Jo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a clinical focus on Asian American mental wellness, anxiety and stress management, relationship and family dynamics, and trauma-relief. She is the Head of Clinical Operations at BetterHelp, where she works to create the best therapeutic experience for BetterHelp members. Prior to joining BetterHelp in 2017, Haesue provided therapy to individuals and families in community mental health clinics, schools K-12, and day treatment centers. She has also spent time researching different types of treatment for anxiety-related disorders at UCLA. She is passionate about equity in therapy, multicultural humility, and providing a...
2023-07-2548 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 29: The Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPHDr. Aimie Apigian is the leading medical expert on how life experiences get stored in the body and restoring the body to its best state of health through her signature model and methodology, The Biology of Trauma. She is a double board-certified medical physician in Preventive Medicine and Addiction Medicine, has a Masters in Biochemistry, and a Masters in Public Health. In addition to her medical training, she is also a Certified Functional Medicine physician and has training and certifications specifically in neuro-autoimmunity, nutrition, genetics for addictions, mental health, and mood and behavioral disorders. Dr. Aimie has several certifications...
2023-07-181h 07
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 28: The Joi of Social Work with Joi Britt, Licensed TherapistJoi Britt is a licensed therapist, the Owner of Life Intentionally Psychotherapy, and she specializes in working with Black and Brown folks who are wanting to live their best lives as their best selves. Joi earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Services from St. John's University and Master's in social work from New York University. Some of the areas in which Joi specializes in are depression, anxiety, women's health, unpacking & processing life as a Person of Color, racial trauma, relationships, family, grief and loss, and self-esteem. Joi is passionate about ending the stigma associated with mental health; especially...
2023-07-071h 00
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 27: Trauma is a Reality with Cindy Chia, Psychotherapist, MA, CMHCCindy Chia is a psychotherapist and the founder of Aspire Psychology. Cindy works closely with her clients and takes an interest in helping them achieve their version of their life goals. Some of Cindy's specialties include treating patients with depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, marital/relational problems, LGBTQ concerns and others. Cindy knows and understands that at times we hurt so much and for so long that we forget what true happiness feels like, and this is where she can help.
Connect with Cindy:
Instagram - @cindymchia
Website - www.aspirepsychutah.com
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2023-07-0451 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 26: Trauma and Trauma Recovery with Bobbi Parish, Trauma Recovery CoachBobbi Parish is a Trauma Recovery Coach and one of the kindest human beings you'll ever meet! After enduring decades of trauma as both a child and adult, Bobbi struggled with depression, disability and homelessness – bouncing in and out of psychiatric wards seven different times. As she tried to get help within the mental health system she was labeled as a “difficult patient” because she didn’t improve in the retraumatizing non-trauma informed hospitals and clinics who treated her. After deciding to try to help trauma survivors more compassionately and with her lived experience, her graduate school program told her she...
2023-06-3056 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 25: Holding Space for Hope and Healing with Joshua Boulter, PsychotherapistJoshua Boulter is a licensed therapist who has experience working with adults, adolescents, children, and couples from all walks of life. Because Joshua believes that therapy is a deeply personal and transformational process, his style is warm, relational, collaborative, and non-directive. Joshua received a Master of Science in Counseling from the University of North Texas Dallas and earned a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies. Joshua specializes in and works with clients on religious and spiritual issues, personality disorders, emotional disorders, complex ptsd, addictions, and helps his patients gain a deeper understanding of themselves within their contexts. Joshua believes...
2023-06-271h 02
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 24: Hope For The Future with Dr. Colette Lord, PsychologistDr. Colette Lord is a licensed psychologist with 15+ years of experience working with adults with mental health struggles such as PTSD, Gender Dysphoria, Bipolar, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Schizophrenia and addictions. Colette knows that at times we can all feel lost, broken, or disconnected from the world for any number of reasons. Through conversations and processing traumatic memories, Colette helps her clients to construct a new narrative that feels more authentic and empowering. This process can feel like a daunting journey and that's why Colette is committed to helping her clients find clarity along the way and to let go...
2023-06-231h 05
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 23: The Art of Balance with Luis Diaz, MA, LCPCLuis Diaz is a bilingual therapist who specializes in treating anxiety disorders and mood disorders. Luis also works in the areas of trauma, gender identity, sexual orientation, stress, relationships, self-esteem, mindfulness, selfcare, and culture shock. Luis’ goal is to help people understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so that they can find relief in their lives and achieve their goals. Luis had the mic and he used it to tell his whole story and it felt like this was just the cliff notes! This is a very personal, vulnerable, and healing episode and I'm so honored an...
2023-06-201h 56
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 22: Transformative Healing with Brandi Herring, RMHC-IBrandi Herring is a trauma-informed therapist who takes a holistic approach to healing that encompasses collaborative, integrative, and transformative interventions. Her approach is founded on evidence-based practices using a psychodynamic framework that incorporates the values of inner child work, mindfulness, personal development, and somatic healing. Brandi helps her clients align their intentions with actions as co-creators of their own reality while providing a safe place that celebrates mental health care.
Connect with Brandi:
Instagram - @lucidmentalwellness
Website - www.lucidwellnesscollective.com
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2023-06-1640 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 21: Trauma Healing and Recovery with Rosa Shetty, Licensed PsychotherapistRosa Shetty is a psychotherapist who specializes in helping women heal from complex childhood trauma stemming from sexual abuse. Rosa has advanced training in research-based trauma recovery models: EMDR, Havening, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, and Trauma-Focused Yoga Therapy and she strongly emphasizes connecting with your inner child, your Higher Power, and your Spirituality to help you on your healing path. Rosa's clients are committed to their healing and understand that healing from complex trauma is a journey, not a destination.
Connect with Rosa:
Instagram - @rosashetty
Website - www.rosashettylcsw.com
2023-06-131h 04
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 20: Confessions of a Psychologist with Dr. Kristen Casey, Clinical PsychologistDr. Kristen Casey is a licensed clinical psychologist, business consultant, author, and the founder and owner of a telehealth private practice, Evolve Psychological Services. Dr. Casey obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology (PsyD) from Midwestern University, Glendale and she specializes in insomnia, anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and gender/sexuality concern. Dr. Casey spent 10 years learning about psychology and treating insomnia, depression, anxiety, and PTSD and now she provides mental health education that's fun, accessible, and easy to understand and has an enthusiastic down-to-earth approach designed to empower her clients to make long lasting changes to find fulfillment in ways...
2023-06-0947 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 19: The Psychology of Human Behavior with David Tian, Ph.D.David Tian, Ph.D., is a Certified IFS Therapy Practitioner, a global educator, and director of Aura Transformation. David is a uniquely qualified international specialist in human behavior, emotional and social intelligence, masculinity, relationships, researcher, philosopher, and author. As an international top personal development coach, he educates and empowers people to attain the social intelligence, competence, and confidence for success and happiness in dating, relationships, and lifestyle. He has developed a series of solutions applicable across diverse cultures, contexts, societies, and age groups. His coaching curriculum ranges from relationships, social skills, and masculinity, to self-development, self-esteem, happiness, and fulfillment and his...
2023-06-061h 09
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 18: Unpacking the Patriarchy with Rev Karla, Spiritual TeacherRev Karla is a spiritual teacher who understands the pain and confusion experienced by those who have suffered religious trauma. Having overcome her own struggles, she is dedicated to helping others recover from their traumas, reclaim their spirituality, and find purpose and authenticity in their lives.
Religious trauma can be a difficult and uncomfortable conversation, however; to shy away from any topic or conversation because it’s uncomfortable can be a disservice. So many don’t know what they’re shying away from because they’ve never had a voice, so for many of us to even start a...
2023-06-021h 10
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 17: A Deeper Understanding of Trauma with Marina Vile, LMHCMarina Vile is a licensed mental health therapist that specializes in working with trauma and couples. Marina holds a Masters in Clinical Mental Health from East Tennessee State University and she received her bachelors from University of Missouri—St. Louis. Marina believes that navigating trauma is complicated and that navigating trauma, triggers, and the daily stressors of life with a partner is downright difficult. Marina works with individuals and couples navigating trauma because she believes that we all deserve to live lives not defined by the things that’ve happened to us. Marina is such a kind and compassionate soul...
2023-05-301h 02
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 16: A Walk With Daniel with Daniel Maté, Composer, Lyricist, Mental ChiropractorDaniel Maté is an award-winning musical theatre songwriter, playwright, educator, and “mental chiropractor.” He has presented his work at the Kennedy Center and New York’s Lincoln Center. Outside of music and theatre, Daniel runs the world’s only “mental chiropractic” service, Take A Walk with Daniel. Daniel is also co-author of two books with his father Dr. Gabor Maté; Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Parents and Their Adult Children which is forthcoming and The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture. Ironically “in the most health conscious society of all time, all is not well” and Da...
2023-05-261h 50
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 15: It's Not Your Fault! with Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, PsychologistDr. Jaime Zuckerman is a national expert in narcissism and narcissistic abuse. Dr. Z received her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and a doctorate in clinical psychology from La Salle University. Dr. Z grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and has trained at several well-known Philadelphia area hospitals including Temple University, Friends Hospital and The University of Pennsylvania's Center for Cognitive Therapy. She is a relationship coach for both men and women nationwide who are experiencing narcissistic abuse in their current relationships and for those who have experienced this type of abuse in the past. Dr. Z is...
2023-05-2356 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 14: Untangling ADHD with Meredith Carder, ADHD CoachMeredith Carder is an ADDCA trained ADHD coach who holds a Bachelor’s in psychology and a Master’s in business administration. Meredith’s journey with ADHD began when her middle child was diagnosed with ADHD, and she began learning as much as she could about ADHD to help her daughter understand her unique brain. During this process Meredith discovered she likely had ADHD as well and later pursued a diagnosis. This journey led Meredith on the path to becoming an ADHD coach because she believes every individual has unique strengths and discovering those areas of brilliance can lead to a h...
2023-05-1958 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 13: Understanding Your Behaviors with Dr. Michael Salas, Licensed TherapistDr. Michael Salas is a Doctor of Psychology and owner and founder of Vantage Point Counseling Services. Dr. Salas has been featured in the Washington Post, Men’s Health, Reader’s Digest, and many more! His specialties include trauma, sex, and relationships and he helps his clients successfully navigate all the challenges they may face. Regardless of the relationship issue, Dr. Salas helps his clients open up lines of communication in relationships, identify problems for what they are, and helps strengthen relationships. His gentle, yet firm approach helps his clients open a door to recovery that they may never befo...
2023-05-161h 07
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 12: Expand into Who You Are with Natasha Levinger, Inner Child ExpertNatasha Levinger is a professional intuitive reader, energy healer, and inner child healing expert. Natasha is passionate about dispelling the rhetoric that so-called “woo woo” tools are impractical and ineffective. Being raised in a household that had extreme narcissism, Natasha sought out therapy but found that it wasn’t enough. The experience and tools she's gained on her healing journey have enabled her to be such a bridge to healing for so many. Natasha is so therapeutic and works with and encourages her clients to know themselves, trust themselves, and expand into who they are.
Connect with Natash...
2023-05-1249 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 11: A Deep Dive into OCD with Karla Sanchez, LCSWKarla Sanchez is a therapist, a clinical supervisor, a coach, and a trauma-informed yoga teacher who blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness, self-compassion and yoga to help her clients. Karla offers Exposure and Response Prevention with OCD to help her clients get control over intrusive thoughts and worries, decrease unhelpful coping, and learn to cope with uncertainty. Karla used her expertise to break down what OCD is and also what OCD isn't and gave tools and advice on how to successfully navigate the question “what if” and how it can keep us stuck in a cycle of trying to find...
2023-05-0950 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 10: Changing Negative Cycles with Dr. Viktoriya Magid, Clinical PsychologistFor more than 15 years, Dr. Viktoriya Magid has been helping adults, adolescents, families, and couples to reach their full potential by guiding them past the barriers that are preventing them from living their most meaningful and authentic lives. She has successfully treated the full spectrum of therapeutic concerns, from relationship and career issues to psychiatric and substance use disorders. Her deep understanding of and experience with this wide variety of clinical problems and therapeutic techniques allows her to tailor her therapeutic approach to each unique, complex individual with whom she works.
Connect with Dr. Magid:
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2023-05-051h 04
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 9: Emotional Abuse is Abuse with Jessica Knight, Personal CoachJessica Knight is a Certified Life Coach through the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) who has helped women heal through Millennial Life Crisis and toxic relationship patterns. After navigating through her own divorce and single mommy-hood, Jessica received training in Narcissistic and Emotional Abuse from the Post Traumatic Growth Academy and is a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Specialist. Jessica works with clients virtually, serves women all around the world, and helps her clients to know and understand that it's okay if you need healing and a way forward even if you have no idea where to start.
Connect with J...
2023-05-0235 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 8: Healing with Sound with Dr. Jeffery Thompson, DC, BFADr. Jeffery Thompson is the Founder/Director of the Center for Neuroacoustic Research in Carlsbad, California, a research center which is actualizing its vision of “Healing the Body*Heart*Mind and Spirit through the Scientific Application of Sound.” Dr. Thompson was featured in the award-winning film Heal Documentary and is considered the world’s premier sound healing researcher, brainwave entrainment expert, and high-tech personal transformation innovator, motivator and futurist. He is a physician/ musician, composer, inventor, educator and author. and his work addresses harmony between the body/mind/spirit and is clinically proven to foster deep personal wellness and expans...
2023-04-281h 29
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 7: The Pain We Carry with Natalie Gutierrez, PsychotherapistNatalie Gutierrez is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified IFS therapist, and author of the groundbreaking and extremely powerful book "The Pain We Carry" which illuminates the phenomena of complex post-traumatic stress disorder as it is uniquely experienced by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Her individual and group healing work blends the intersections of psychotherapy, activism, and curanderismo. Natalie’s focus is on healing ancestral legacy burdens, generational trauma, and she specializes in working with adults who have Complex Post-traumatic Stress (also known as Complex Trauma). Natalie’s work also focuses on healing survivors of complex trauma—rangin...
2023-04-251h 30
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 6: The Hard Truths of Healing with Dr. Cecelia Baldwin, Licensed Professional CounselorDr. Cecelia Baldwin is a licensed professional counselor who holds a doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Baldwin has a broad and unique base of clinical experience and education and significant experience and advanced clinical training treating varying degrees of psychological trauma. She has a particular passion and expertise in working with children, adolescents, individuals, and families struggling with relationship difficulties. Dr. Baldwin currently practicing as a therapist, trainer, and consultant in Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs. She offers individual therapy, couples counseling, and family counseling for children, adolescents, and adults in addition to consultative services for companies, or...
2023-04-2159 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 5: The Whole30 with Melissa Urban, NYT Best-Selling AuthorMelissa Urban is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30 and an authority on helping people create lifelong healthy habits. She is a seven-time New York Times bestselling author, including the instant best-seller, The Book of Boundaries, debuting at #3. She has been featured by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, People, Forbes, Good Morning America, and CNBC; is the host of the Do the Thing podcast; and is a prominent keynote speaker on boundaries, building community, health trends, and entrepreneurship. Connect with Melissa:Website: www.melissau.comInstagram: @melissau TikTok...
2023-04-1838 min
Psych TalkEpisode 133 | Vulnerability, Authenticity, Healing, & Getting to Know all the Parts of Yourself with Jalon JohnsonIn today's episode of Psych Talk, I speak with Jalon Johnson, a podcast host and human who is using his voice and platform to share about his healing experience. The episode opens with Jalon reading a piece of his writing about his healing journey. We discuss his experiences with mental health and therapy growing up, his experiences as a black man in relation to the discussion of mental health and therapy, and what ultimately led him to seek therapy. Jalon talks about his experience in Internal Family Systems therapy and the healing that has come from it. Jalon shares...
2023-04-1757 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 4: Making Mental Health Relatable with Jessica Leigh, Ph.D.Jessica Leigh is a psychotherapist who specializes in pediatric psychology who has a deep love for educating people about mental health through relatable and digestible content. Although very accomplished, Jessica struggles with a lot of the same things we all struggle and that made talking to her very easy because of how relatable she is. Jessica even said, "from the outside it appears that I have it all together, but on the inside, I struggled (and still do) with feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, and falling prey to my inner critic." As a Clinical Psychologist & Social Media Content Creator, Jessica...
2023-04-141h 05
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 3: The Audacity to be You! with Brad Reedy, Ph.D.Dr. Brad Reedy is a therapist, author, public speaker, and is a co-owner and the Clinical Director of Evoke Therapy Programs. Dr. Reedy graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Family Science, followed by an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Reedy’s research and clinical experience includes parenting issues, family trauma, treatment with sexual abuse victims, domestically violent offenders, adults/adolescents with substance abuse issues, eating disordered patients, sexual perpetrators, attachment issues, developmental psychology, and children suffering with grief and loss. He works with a variety of populations that often in...
2023-04-1158 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 2: The Black Therapist with Arron Muller, LCSWArron Muller aka "The Black Therapist" is a therapist, licensed social worker, a CEO, a speaker, and a mental health advocate. He's been seen on HBO, Hot97, VH1, Cosmo, Black Enterprise, Fox SOUL, Huff Post, NY1, and News12. In his work with Black Men in Therapy, Arron can identify with microaggressions, being stereotyped, and can align with how trauma in the Black community attributes to anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders. Arron believes that providing a culture where it is okay to say, "I am a black man that struggles with anxiety and depression." Arron makes an impact when working wit...
2023-04-0759 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS2 Episode 1: Stuff Your Doctor Should Know! with Kitty Martone, Healthy Gut GirlKitty Martone, AKA, Healthy Gut Girl is the creator of The Total Gut Makeover, Author of “The Gut Health Diet for Beginners” & “The 4-Week Gut Health Plan” and host of the podcast, ‘Stuff Your Doctor should Know’. Kitty is a holistic health educator and investigative health journalist. She has a background as a nutritional consultant and chef, working alongside nutritional giants such as Dr. Robert Marshall and author Donna Gates. Kitty’s passion is researching and spreading the message of gut health and wellness through cooking, writing, podcasting, blogging and a private practice.
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2023-04-041h 01
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 28: ManTalks with Connor Beaton, Life CoachConnor Beaton is the founder of ManTalks, an international men’s movement focused on health, wellness, success, and fulfillment. For almost a decade, Connor has helped men and women from all over the world grow in the realms of mental clarity, relational communication, life purpose and sexual intimacy. After apprenticing with a pupil of Carl Jung, Connor developed a revolutionary approach to healing the Shadow – the part of our psyche that causes us to self-sabotage – by drawing from experiential and training-based methodologies like Jungian psychology, somatic therapy, along with transformative breathwork and meditative practices. Connor has organized and facilitated many t...
2023-03-2449 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 27: Let's Talk Trauma Healing with Jaime Mahler, Licensed TherapistJaime Mahler is a passionate educator, licensed psychotherapist, podcast host, she's been featured on Bustle and USA Today, she's a coach, speaker, and mental health content creator. Jaime believes in mental health education for all, and she specializes in helping people unlearn generational trauma, toxic relationship cycles, and people pleasing. Jaime is passionate about helping people learn how to find their own voice, their own truth, and their authenticity.
Connect with Jaime:
Jaime’s new workshop: “How to relate to the mother who has no boundaries” https://tinyurl.com/motherworkshop
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2023-03-2153 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 26: The One Inside with Tammy Sollenberger, PsychotherapistTammy Sollenberger is a psychotherapist, an author, and an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Certified Supervisor. She holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling, and she developed a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) ‘Skills Group’ program while she worked with adults who struggle with mental illness as a Community Support Therapist. Tammy is so down to earth, relatable, and naturally therapeutic! She can easily help you to Connect to the One Inside, Your True Self.
Connect with Tammy:
Instagram - @ifs.tammy
Website - www.tammysollenberger.com
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2023-03-1744 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 25: You don't Have to Settle for Fine with Dr. Josh Mirmelli, Licensed PsychologistDr. Josh Mirmelli is a Los Angeles-based psychologist who helps his clients in addressing and meaningfully navigating psychological challenges, interpersonal hurdles, and emotional difficulties. Dr. Josh has an affinity for working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as individuals with diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Dr. Josh’s goal is to help his clients release the joyful parts of themselves that may be hidden underneath painful and traumatic events, betrayal, discrimination and bullying, or even their own abandonment of self. Dr. Josh is an expert on addiction and dependency, fusion and enmeshment, emotional intelligence, motivational interviewing and mi...
2023-03-1449 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 24: IFS Therapy with Melissa Guttman, IFS TherapistMelissa Guttman is an IFS (internal family systems) and music therapist who helps highly sensitive empaths raised by narcissists un-gaslight themselves and trust their emotions and intuition. Melissa has survived addiction and trauma and found hope at rock bottom. She knows what it's like to be overwhelmed and she has a treasure chest of tools to help find balance, calm, and inner peace. Melissa could win the Nobel Peace Prize for this episode as far as I'm concerned. The way she masterfully explained and made extremely complex things seem so simple blew my mind and reinforced to me just...
2023-03-1058 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 23: Just Trying to Help with Jake Ernst, TherapistJake Ernst is a therapist, writer, podcast host, partner, dog dad, brother, friend, and the Clinical Director at Straight Up Health, which is a mental health clinic for young people and their families in Toronto, Canada. Straight Up Health offers teens and young adults access to approachable, empowering mental health care. As a therapist, Jake helps people identify patterns that are keeping them stuck so they can reconnect with themselves and build a life they love.
Connect with Jake:
Instagram - @mswjake
Website - https://mswjake.substack.com
Is there a...
2023-03-0746 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 22: IFS and the Power of Holistic Healing with Rachel Forbes, LCSWRachel Forbes is a licensed therapist whose approach is holistic, and mind-body incorporated, with an intention of increasing self-awareness and self-leadership. Rachel also practices the modality of therapy called IFS (internal family systems) which is my jam, and which was the topic of this episode. As a Korean American transracial and transcultural adoptee, Rachel offers a unique lens to her therapeutic work and also to adoption advocacy. Rachael is such a kind, compassionate, and caring clinician and it was such a pleasure to have her as a guest!
Connect with Rachel:
Instagram - @rachelforbes.lcsw
2023-03-0354 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 21: Breaking Down CPTSD with Sara Aird, Trauma Recovery MentorSara Aird is a complex PTSD survivor, recovery advocate, and mentor. Through her Instagram platform she shares resources and tools for trauma recovery in the context of her own healing story. Using her background in biology, education, writing, and trauma training, she breaks down complex trauma recovery into accessible and relatable packets of information offered in her OWL Survivor Shop. She has over five years of experience working and volunteering in the nonprofit sector with organizations dedicated to the prevention and healing of sexual abuse and other trauma. She brings her professional and lived experience into her Survivor Wise...
2023-02-281h 04
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 20: Don't Treat Symptoms - Heal Root Causes with Dr. Stacy Baker, Naturopathic DoctorDr. Stacy Baker holds a doctorate in traditional naturopathy, a Master of Science in holistic nutrition, she's a Level 2 integrative health practitioner, a Functional Medicine Board Certification (AADP), she's trained in Vinyasa Yoga, she's a certified personal trainer, and is currently expanding her love of learning with the study of energy healing.
Connect with Dr. Stacy:
Instagram - @dr.stacy.nd
Website - www.vibewellness.biz
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2023-02-2448 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 19: A Collaborative Approach to Therapy with Natalie Kazarian, LMFTNatalie Kazarian is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, developmental trauma, and behavioral struggles in children. Natalie’s approach to therapy is collaborative and she helps explore the thoughts, behaviors, and feelings that may be causing distress. She did such a wonderful job of explaining what therapy is and what can be expected throughout the healing process.
Connect with Natalie:
Instagram - @nataliekazarianmft
Website - www.nataliekazarianmft.com
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2023-02-2156 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 18: I Want This to Work! with Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT, CGTNavigating the challenges of a relationship is difficult, doing it while trying to cope with all the daily stressors of life can sometimes feel impossible. Over the last decade, Elizabeth Earnshaw has become one of today’s most trusted relationship teachers. Elizabeth is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Fellow of The American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy. She is the Head of Relationship Health at OURS, where she is working to make relational wellness mainstream & accessible, starting with premarital counseling. She also founded A Better Life Therapy, where she sees couples in her tailored weekend intensives. In...
2023-02-171h 09
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 17: Healing Anxiety with Russell Kennedy, MD, BSc, RYTDr. Russell Kennedy, aka “The Anxiety MD” specializes in the art and neuroscience of helping people recover from anxiety disorders. He knows anxiety from the inside out, as he developed his own anxiety disorder as a result of growing up with a dad with severe schizophrenia. Dr. Kennedy has degrees and advanced training in medicine, neuroscience and developmental psychology —but it’s not all science, as he is also a certified yoga and meditation teacher and was a professional stand-up comedian for over a decade (no joke!) In his award-winning book and audiobook, ANXIETY RX, he shows a practical, actionab...
2023-02-1453 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 16: The Stigma Surrounding Black Mental Health with Tosin Akindele, LMSWTosin Akindele is a licensed therapist and author who takes a trauma-focused approach that works to understand how the experience of trauma impacts an individual's mental health, behavior, and overall well-being. First and foremost, his practice is based on providing a safe space and Tosin is extremely passionate about disrupting the negative stigma around mental health in communities of color.
Connect with Tosin:
Instagram - @therapy4usbyus
Website - www.therapy4usbyus.com
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2023-02-1053 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 15: Navigating Grief and Loss with Shea Wingate, Licensed Therapist, Grief CoachShea Wingate is a licensed therapist and also a grief and loss coach who helps equip her clients to be able to maneuver through the fog, understand the changing relationship with loved ones, and grow around loss. After losing her father, mother, and older sister within a 13-month period, her identity was shaken and made her realize that grief means saying goodbye to your loved ones and also saying goodbye to a version of yourself. Shea knows that no one will ever fully know your pain, but her goal is to equip her clients with tools and to help...
2023-02-071h 17
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 14: Reconnecting Back to Yourself with Dr. Kelly Vincent, Psy.D., Holistic PsychologistDr. Kelly Vincent is passionate about treating the WHOLE person. She believes that mental and emotional struggles not only reside within the mind but also in the body. Dr. Vincent is the founder of a holistic group practice, Nourished Wellness Group, that offers a collection of holistic modalities to support her patient’s care. Her goal is to help guide and support her clients while empowering them to reconnect back to themselves.
Connect with Dr. Vincent:
Instagram - @dr.kellyvincent
Website - www.drkellyvincent.com
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2023-02-0348 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 13: Decentering Schooling to Center Humanity w/ Nikolai Pizarro, Author, Educator, AdvocateNikolai Pizarro, of Raising Readers, is an author and educator who has been teaching Black & Latina parents how to create high-quality literacy environments —at home & EARLY since 2010. Nikolai helps parents center HOME as the Epicenter of Learning, Healing, & Belonging. In this episode Nikolai debunks the idea that the school system prepares us for "the real world" and also touches on the pressure and stress that the school system as a whole put on students and families that seems to have been normalized. This was a very eye-opening conversation!
Connect with Nikolai:
Instagram – @raisingreaders
Webs...
2023-01-3158 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 12: Functional Medicine Optimal Health with Dr. Marcus Cirelli, CFMP, DCDr. Marcus Cirelli is functional medicine doctor well versed in gut health, autoimmune disease, and healing root causes instead of treating symptoms. He specializes in getting to the root cause of conditions and looks for underlying factors that contribute to disease processes. Dr. Cirelli uses individualized health programs for chronic conditions such as autoimmune disease, thyroid disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, digestive disorders, heart disease, and hormonal dysfunctions. Dr. Cirelli knows his stuff and he's helped me so I can speak from my own personal experience. This episode is for anyone looking to improve their overall health and provides...
2023-01-2752 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 11: Living in Recovery with Dr. Amy K. Williamson, EdD, LCPCDr. Amy Williamson is a holistic therapist who specializes in trauma and CPTSD with over 20-years’ experience. Dr. Williamson helps her clients access their full potential in a realistic and meaningful way that allows them to find the answers that lie within. "Shame thrives in secrecy" was one of the nuggets she dropped! This was a really great interview and we talked about things that I believe everyone can benefit from!
Connect with Dr. Williamson:
Instagram - @dr.amy.k.will
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2023-01-2441 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 10: Healing Trauma with Self Compassion with Ruth Tessema, M.Ed, NCC, LPCRuth Tessema is a somatic focused psychotherapist who specializes in helping people understand the ways trauma, especially complex trauma, impacts their lives, their relationships, and their sense of self. Ruth helps her clients build resilience after experiencing grief and trauma and her aim is to provide safe and therapeutic support as well as teaching skills so her clients can take back their emotional freedom.
Connect with Ruth:
Instagram - @talkwithruth
Website - www.healingbirdcounseling.com
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2023-01-2049 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 9: Healing and Mental Wellness with Jasmine Price, LCPCJasmine Price has been working as a mental health professional for over 7 years and has a special interest in working with women, families, and couples. Jasmine helps her clients gain insight into self and recognize and break generational cycles of dysfunction while supporting their healing process. Jasmine takes a holistic approach to treatment because she believes that mental health needs are just as important and physical and spiritual health needs.
Connect with Jasmine:
Instagram - @prideofnyla
Website - www.prideofnyl.com
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2023-01-1755 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 8: The Healing Benefits of Grounding with Clint Ober, Grounding InnovatorClint Ober is the innovator behind the Grounding Movement. Following a major health challenge in 1995 Mr. Ober discovered that grounding the human body to the earth normalizing all of the body's self-regulating and self-healing systems. As an electrician Mr. Ober understood the principles of electricity and used his knowledge to spearhead the groundbreaking earthing movement.
When I was preparing, I told myself over and over its pronounced "OH-BER" ... as soon as we started recording, I said "UBER" ... He was gracious enough to let it slide. Nevertheless, this information is life changing! Please watch Mr. Ober's short film...
2023-01-1357 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 7: Trauma and Emotional Healing, with Marina Yanay-Triner, Somatic CoachMarina Yanay-Triner is a Compassionate Somatic Coach who works with people who want to experience more aliveness and deep transformation through a somatic, body-based approach while addressing their stuckness, triggers, and regulating their nervous system. What Marina does is so special, and it was a pleasure to share this time with her!
Connect with Marina:
Instagram - @marina.y.t
Website - https://marinayt.com
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2023-01-1057 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 6: Men's Mental Health with Alex Flores, Men’s Mental Health AdvocateNavigating and feeling big emotions can be tough as a man. This is a special episode and Alex Flores is a special dude. I was honored to have him as my guest. Alex is a trauma-informed fatherhood coach and men’s mental health advocate who helps men learn emotional health and be the best version of themselves possible. Vulnerability is his superpower, and his story is so good! This is for everyone but it’s especially for the fellas! Connect with Alex:Instagram - @yosoyalexfloWebsite - www.afreflectiveworks.comIs ther...
2023-01-061h 04
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 5: When Talk Therapy Just Isn't Enough with Laurie Holland Nessland, Holistic TherapistLaurie Holland Nessland is a Holistic Therapist who specializes in REDUCING STRESS FAST and is the developer of the Feel Better Fast Technique™. She is licensed, trained, and certified in a wide range of mind-body techniques, including NeuroEmotional Technique, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Yoga. The work that she does is fantastic!
Connect with Laurie:
Instagram - @healthyholistics
YouTube - @Healthyholistics
Website - https://www.healthyholistics.net
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2022-12-3059 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 4: Mind-Body and the Gut-Brain Axis with Dr. Christine Bishara, MDDr. Christine Bishara is the founder of From Within Medical, which is a medical wellness practice that places emphasis on the mind-body and
gut-brain axis to prevent and manage disease. Dr. Bishara also published the 1st scientific study on Covid severity and gut health. She is a WEALTH of
knowledge and I’m so glad I can share this information because it’s so important!
Connect with Dr. Bishara:
Instagram - @drchristineb
YouTube - @cbishbass
Website - https://fromwithinmedical.com
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2022-12-231h 05
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 3: Trauma and the Power of Breathwork with Tess Teater, SRI and Breathwork FacilitatorTess Teater is a transformational and a trauma informed breathwork facilitator coach who uses SRI (Somato Respiratory Integration) and breathwork to integrate mind, body, and spirit. Her coaching practices focus on self-awareness, inner child work, shadow work, and reparenting which helps to release and integrate unresolved trauma and emotion. Tess believes that we are our own best healers, and she serve as a guide to help direct and mentor her clients through the healing process.
Connect with Tess:
Instagram - @tessteater_breathwork
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2022-12-1630 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 2: Hypnotherapy with Ann Balkanski, MD, CCHtAnn Balkanski, MD, CCHt is a Certified Clinical and Transpersonal Hypnotherapist at Rapid Realization. Dr. Ann serves as a Holistic Healer, Mind Coach and Hypnotherapist. She brings a depth of knowledge to complex concepts and bridges the gap between the physical and metaphysical space of healing. Her mission is to educate and help others gain a rapid realization in who they authentically are and eliminate subconscious held beliefs that do not serve the greater mission of wellbeing. If you've ever wondered what hypnotherapy is, what it isn't, how it works, or if it could help you... this is it.
2022-12-1450 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsEpisode 1: Epigenetic Ancestral Healing with Cynthia Perez, LCSWCynthia Perez is a Licensed Therapist, an inner child hype woman, storyteller, intuitive healer, and a 1st generation Chicana therapist who specializes in epigenetic ancestral healing and inner child trauma. Cynthia founded Rooted in Reflection after 15 years as a social worker in the field and in clinics. Using a de-colonial lens and a compassion centered approach, Cynthia has set out on her divine calling to create safe spaces that are hopeful, brave, and restorative.
Connect with Cynthia:
Instagram - @rooted_in_reflection
Website - www.rootedinreflection.org
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2022-12-1257 min
The Hoop Talk Podcast with Jalon Dixon and Ryan LeshkoHoop Talk Ep. 196: NBA Wheel of Fandom Series: The Bizarre Ben Simmons Situation (ft. Miles Johnson)Back at it again with another edition of the NBA Wheel of Fandom Series here on the Hoop Talk Podcast! On this edition of the HTP, Jay and Ryan take a deep dive into the Philadelphia 76ers. But of course we had to have a Sixers on the pod and who better that host of The Real Talk with MJ podcast, Miles Johnson, making his much anticipated return to pod! We look back on the 2020-21 season, the 76ers latest free agent/NBA Draft signings and most importantly try to answer the big question on everyone's mind...
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The Hoop Talk Podcast with Jalon Dixon and Ryan LeshkoHoop Talk Ep. 179: NBA Playoff 2nd Round Madness and All-NBA Teams Announced! (ft. Miles Johnson)The NBA 2nd Round is coming to a close and boy oh has a lot happened in such a short period of time. Kevin Durant goes crazy for a near 50-point triple double in Game 5 with a hobbled James Harden an no Kyrie Irving to take down the Milwaukee Bucks. Paul George turned into Playoff P with a near 40-ball to help the LA Clippers take Game 5 against the Utah Jazz. The Phoenix Suns are chilling after sweeping the 2021 NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, BUT just when you thought Chris Paul was...
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