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275: Breaking the Trauma Cycle: The Power of Somatic Psychology with Dr. Brian Tierney
Have you ever wondered how past experiences live in your body—and how you can release them? In this episode, we dive deep into somatic psychology—exploring how the body stores trauma and how movement, breath, and awareness can unlock healing. We discuss different therapy modalities, bodywork, and practices that support deep healing—helping you understand how to process stored emotions and reconnect with your body’s wisdom.
Dr. Brian Tierney bridges the gap between ancient magic and modern psychotherapy. As a professor of clinical neuroscience, psychological assessment, and psychopharmacology, Dr. Tierney introduces an innovative paradigm for trauma healing, somatic psychology, neuroscience, and social artistry in his upcoming book, "Visionary Somatics."
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01:22 Dr. Brian’s Story
03:58 What is Body Work?
5:35 Somatic Psychology
8:55 How Trauma is Stored in the Nervous System
29:12 Ways to Process Your Past
32:54 Artistic & Physical Modalities
43:49 Dr. Brian’s Book
1:05:57 Final Thoughts
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274: Awaken Your Intuition: How to Connect & Align with Your Higher Self with Zoey Greco
Have you ever wondered how to tap into your intuition and use it to guide your life? In this episode, Zoey shares her journey of discovering her intuitive gifts and turning them into her life's calling. She’ll guide you through unlocking your inner wisdom, distinguishing intuition from fear or doubt, and trusting your higher self in every decision. Zoey also highlights the importance of spiritual hygiene and offers practical tools to protect and restore your energy.
Zoey Greco is an Intuitive Development Mentor, Top-Ranked Podcaster, Oracle Card Creator and Claircognizant Empath who uses her gifts of psychic vision, healing, and empowerment to help individuals live Spirit-led, authentic lives. She helps others experience healing, discover community, and feel far less alone in their spiritual and personal journeys.
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TIMESTAMPS
03:40 Zoey’s Journey
10:02 What Zoey Loves Most
20:20 What Numerology Reveals About You
29:45 What It Feels Like to Be Zoey
37:03 Intuition vs Ego: Which Guides You?
50:10 Spiritual Hygiene: Protect Your Energy
57:07 The Power of Self-Discovery
1:04:59 Zoey’s Final Message
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273: Befriending Your Mind: The #1 Step to a Fulfilling Life with Dr. Kuyken
Ready to step into a life full of intention and authenticity? In this episode, we dive into how cultivating awareness and befriending your mind and body can lead to a more meaningful, fulfilling life. Discover powerful tools to quiet your mind, reclaim your energy, and align your life with what truly matters. This conversation will give you the confidence to live with intention, create deeper fulfillment, and design a life that’s more meaningful, more authentic, and more YOU than ever before.
Willem Kuyken is the Ritblat Professor of Mindfulness and Psychological Science at the
University of Oxford, United Kingdom. His work focuses on preventing depression,
promoting mental health, and flourishing across the lifespan. He has published more than 150 journal articles and was named by Web of Science as in the top 1% of the most cited scientists in the world in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
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TIMESTAMPS
2:00 Dr.Kuyken’s story
4:14 Mindfulness Definition
12:09 Why Mindfuless is Effective
16:30 Aileen’s journey
21:05 The 50-50 practice
27:20 Regain Our Focus
31:38 Dealing with Stress
40:52 Becoming More Resilient
45:49 What Everyone Should Know
50:55 Cognitive Therapy Tools
58:32 Last Message
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272: How to Become Indistractable: Master Your Focus and Time with Nir Eyal
Are distractions causing your time to slip away? In this episode, Nir Eyal reveals how the psychology behind habit-forming products can be applied to create positive habits in our own lives. He explains how to control both internal and external triggers, enabling us to design environments that support our goals. This episode is filled with actionable strategies to help you regain control of your attention and focus on what truly matters.
Nir Eyal is the author of two bestsellers. His first book, Hooked, is a Silicon Valley must-read and emerged from a class he taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He's just published a follow-up book, Indistractable, which explores the psychology of distraction.
Indistractable was recently named one of the Best Business and Leadership Books of the Year, according to Amazon and one of the Best Personal Development Books of the Year by Audible. It's a very actionable and well-researched guide to taking action to fight distraction. Nir was also recently named #1 on LinkedIn’s list of 10 Top Voices on technology.
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2:07 Nir’s Story
4:55 The Psychology Behind Hooks
11:07 Why Are We Distracted?
16:45 4 Steps to Becoming Indistractable
24:58 Emotion vs. Feeling
30:27 Escaping Discomfort
37:11 What Are Values?
41:42 Tools for Focus
45:06 The Future of Technology
49:40 Final Message
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