Elevated Life Academy

https://www.facebook.com/john.rspender/

Guest Links:

www.linkedin.com/in/john-r-spender-7a171630

www.ajourneyofriches.com

www.youtube.com/@ajourneyofriches3672

64: The Sacred Unknown: Grief, Play, and Becoming Who’s Next with Megan Malick

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500

What happens when the life you’ve built no longer fits, even as you’re still living it? In this episode, we sit down with Megan Malick, grief guide, speaker, and author of A New Path: A Practical Workbook and Planner for the First Year of Grief and Settling Your Person’s Affairs. A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified Brainspotting Practitioner, Megan invites us into a profound conversation about loss, identity, and the courage to live within the mystery of transformation.

Three weeks before her first Brainspotting training in 2022, Megan’s mother died unexpectedly. By the end of that same training, her father’s illness and dying had begun. What followed was a season of deep reckoning: self-spotting, journaling, and learning to bring soul into the most practical parts of grief.

In this conversation, Megan shares how her healing journey and Brainspotting experiences reshaped not only her work but her very sense of self. We explore how grief can be a creative companion, why “play” became her compass during uncertainty, and how listening to the quiet invitations of the soul can open portals to profound healing and purpose.

If you’ve ever found yourself suspended between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming, this episode is a tender and illuminating guidepost for your own unfolding path.

Key themes:

Living with “the sacred unknown”
Grief as a creative and spiritual process
Brainspotting as a tool for self-healing
The power of play in personal transformation
Bringing soul into the practical realities of life

Megan Malick is a grief guide, speaker, and author of A New Path: A Practical Workbook and Planner for the First Year of Grief and Settling Your Person’s Affairs. A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified Brainspotting Practitioner, Megan draws on her background in education, ministry, and psychotherapy to create soulful spaces of meaning and transformation. Megan believes the “mundane” is often a portal for healing and growth.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://meganmalick.substack.com/

Guest Links:

https://a-new-path.com/

https://www.facebook.com/revmeganmalick

https://www.instagram.com/meganmmalick/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/revmeganmalick/

https://youtube.com/@meganmalick

https://a.co/d/fsN9b6J

63: The Human Curriculum: Teaching, Suffering, and the Art of Being Human with Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500

What does it mean to teach and live, with our humanity at the center? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk, an educator, researcher, mental health practitioner, and parent whose work bridges the College of Education and the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan. Grounded in decades of experience and reflection, Dr. Judy developed The Human Curriculum: a framework that helps educators, practitioners, and communities navigate the beautiful struggle of being human together.

She reminds us that teaching and caring for others begins with our own self-care: what she calls the “self-care to care gift.” Built around the guiding process of Aware, Care, Cope (ACC), The Human Curriculum invites us to become more conscious of our needs and the needs of others, to integrate care as an intentional practice, and to cultivate skills that support coping, resilience, and collective well-being.

In this conversation, Dr. Judy shares her realization that no one is truly “trained” for the complexity of the human condition, yet it is precisely through our shared suffering, striving, and surviving that we become most capable of genuine teaching and connection. Whether you’re an educator, clinician, parent, or simply someone trying to do your best in an imperfect world, this episode will leave you reflecting on your own human curriculum.

Topics covered:

The origins and evolution of The Human Curriculum
Surviving and thriving in education and care professions
The Aware, Care, Cope process as a daily practice
The “self-care to collective care” principle
Reframing imperfection and struggle as essential to growth

Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk, RTC, MTC, is the Well-being Coordinator in the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, and a Faculty member and Researcher in the College of Education. Judy brings over two decades of educational expertise and clinical practice to her endeavours, and has a keen interest in the intersections of mental health, leadership, and education. Therapeutic and healing-centred practices are her current focus. Judy believes self-care and personal well-being are essential for strong leadership, especially for those in caregiving professions, i.e., anyone in a position that holds humans at the heart of their work.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

http://www.drjudyjaunzemsfernuk.com

Guest Links:

Social Media:

Instagram: @drjudyjaunzemsfernuk

Facebook: Prairie Sky Education

Websites:

www.therapeuticteaching.com

www.prairieskyeducation.ca

www.thehumancurriculum.ca

Order The Human Curriculum™ Journal:

https://www.amazon.ca/Human-Curriculum-Reflective-Journal-Self-Discovery/dp/B0DGQ1VVZJ

62: Interrupting the Silence: Gilly Kahn on Women, ADHD, and the Power of Her Story

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Gilly Kahn, Atlanta-based psychologist, mother, and debut author of Allow Me to Interrupt: A Psychologist Reveals the Emotional Truth Behind Women's' ADHD. Originally from Miami and now calling Atlanta home, Gilly opens up about her journey from curious child to clinical expert, and how parenting her own "baby bears" informs her approach to both writing and therapy.

Gilly's new book brings long-overdue attention to the emotional side of ADHD in girls and women, breaking down the myths and misunderstandings that surround adult ADHD—especially how it often flies under the radar. As a regular contributor to Psychology Today, Attitude Magazine, and beyond, Gilly shines a compassionate light on neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, OCD, and body-focused behaviors .

In this episode, you’ll hear:

What finally motivated her to write Allow Me to Interrupt—and the impact she hopes it will have.
Why emotional dysregulation is often at the heart of women's ADHD, and what that looks like in daily life.
How Gilly blends her passion for writing with her role as a therapist in a bustling group practice.
The unique clinical challenges that come with working with kids, adults, and parents on the full neurodiversity spectrum.
Gilly's take on how having ADHD herself drives her passion for variety and creativity, both in and out of the therapy room.

Tune in if you want an eye-opening look at what women with ADHD truly experience—and why giving voice to these stories changes lives.

Gilly Kahn, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist based in Atlanta and specializing in neurodiversity and emotion regulation. When not seeing clients or mommying, you’ll usually find her writing, probably about something psychological. Gilly is the author of Allow Me to Interrupt: A Psychologist Reveals the Emotional Truth Behind Women’s ADHD.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://www.drgillykahn.com

Guest Links:

https://www.instagram.com/drgillykahn/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilly-kahn-m-a-ph-d-1996892b4/

https://www.facebook.com

https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.gillykahn

61: Sacred Knowing: Choosing Healing After the Hurt with Cherie Lindberg, PhD

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

In this heartfelt conversation, trauma therapist-turned-coach Cherie Lindberg opens up about her deeply personal journey and the inspiration behind her new book, Sacred Knowing. After two decades helping others navigate trauma, Cherie experienced a profound shift following the loss of her childhood best friend, a moment that sparked her decision to move beyond trauma work and into coaching focused on flourishing, thriving, and living an elevated life.

Cherie shares why she felt compelled to write this book and how it became a reflection of her own healing—an exploration of what it means to release pain, reclaim self-love, and trust the sacred inner knowing that guides us toward wholeness. Through stories, reflections, and a look at key chapters, Cherie reminds listeners that even those with high Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) scores are not defined by their history. With support, intention, and compassion, healing and transformation are possible.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

How a personal loss led to Cherie’s pivot from trauma therapy to high-performance coaching and healing work.
Why Sacred Knowing is as much a guidebook for healers as it is for those reclaiming their lives after trauma.
The science behind healer burnout and the importance of energy clearing for long-term well-being.
Cherie’s invitation to see healing not as an endless journey of “fixing,” but as an opportunity to flourish, love again, and thrive.

If you’ve ever wondered how to move beyond your pain story and live from a place of sacred authenticity, this conversation offers both inspiration and a roadmap.

Cherie Lindberg, PhD, is a transformational coach, speaker, advisor, and psychotherapist with over 20 years of guiding individuals into the highest expression of who they are: personally, professionally, and spiritually. At the heart of her work is a sacred mission to awaken high-performing healers, leaders, and changemakers who are ready to break through old patterns, reclaim their energy, and step into embodied leadership. As a Brainspotting Trainer and Consultant, Cherie weaves Brainspotting, Parts Work, and leading-edge modalities with neuroscience, consciousness practices, and nervous system regulation to create deep, lasting change. Rooted in Peruvian and Celtic wisdom traditions, she supports clients in releasing developmental, collective, and ancestral trauma while reconnecting with their intuitive intelligence. Married for 35 years, a proud mom of two sons, and an animal lover, Cherie brings warmth, humor, and heart to every space she enters.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

60: The Birth of Yothera: When Yoga Met Therapy and Spirit

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:15:00 -0500

In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Maitri, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Yoga Therapist, and Brainspotting practitioner based in Boise, Idaho. Over her 15 years in private practice, Jessica has woven traditional psychotherapy together with intuitive movement, energy attunement, and embodiment work—culminating in the creation of The Yothera Method.

Born during the stillness of the COVID era, Yothera was Jessica’s “COVID baby”—a deeply channeled download from higher consciousness that unfolded over six transformative months. Blending the wisdom of yoga (which means union, not posture) with therapeutic modalities, Yothera guides practitioners and their clients through a three-phase journey: rewriting old mental stories, awakening embodied intuition, and aligning body, mind, and spirit.

Jessica shares how her years as a yoga therapist laid the groundwork for this integrative approach, how local practitioners began referring clients to her for this unique somatic therapy, and why her true passion now lies in teaching others through Yothera Method trainings for continuing education credits.

Whether you’re a therapist, healer, or simply curious about the meeting point of neuroscience, intuition, and energy, this episode explores what happens when the body becomes the bridge to deeper healing.

Jessica Maitri is an LCSW, a Brainspotting Consultant, a Certified Yoga Therapist, a Breathwork Practitioner, and an Intuitive Energy Healer. She is the creator of the Yothera Method. This therapeutic modality integrates somatics, yoga therapy, and Brainspotting to help individuals transform limiting mental narratives through the wisdom of the body and intuition. Jessica is passionate about mentoring fellow helping professionals, offering Brainspotting consultation, and leading the Yothera Method Facilitator Training for CE's to support deeper healing and embodiment in the mental health and healing professions.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://www.yothera.com/ymft-feb

Guest Links:

https://www.yothera.com/yothera-brainspotting

https://www.yothera.com/ymft-selfpaced

www.yothera.com.

IG: @yothera_method

59: Back to Utah: One Therapist’s Path to Healing & Home with Ashley Buckner

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Ashley Buckner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving clients in Utah and California. Her path as a therapist began with a passion for supporting at-risk youth, which grew into a career dedicated to trauma healing. Today, she specializes in Brainspotting and provides care for adults, teens, and families, with a focus on trauma, anxiety, depression, and faith transitions. She is also passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces in her community.

What happens when you build a life outside your religion and hometown—then choose to go back? In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Ashley Buckner shares how moving from small-town Mormon Utah to Los Angeles, then unexpectedly back to Utah, shaped her healing and her work with trauma, faith transitions, and family systems.

Ashley talks about growing up in Cedar City in a mixed-faith home, the culture shock of landing in LA at 18, and how her years in California ultimately led her to specialize in trauma-focused therapy and Brainspotting. She also reflects on returning to Utah in 2018 to start a family, how that move reactivated religious wounds, and why living back inside the culture that shaped her became both deeply difficult and profoundly reparative.

In this conversation, we explore:

What Brainspotting is and why “where you look affects how you feel” can be so powerful for trauma, anxiety, and depression
How growing up in a high-demand religious culture impacts nervous system regulation, identity, and self-worth
The complex mix of grief, confusion, and relief that can come with faith transitions and religious disillusionment
Why going back to a triggering environment can sometimes open the door to unexpected healing
How Ashley now creates safe, supportive spaces for adults, teens, and families navigating religious trauma, mixed-faith relationships, and evolving beliefs

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Guest Links:

Instagram: ashleyb_therapy

website: ashleybucknerlmft.com

58: Trusting the Body’s Wisdom: Coming Home to Your Intuitive Self

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, movement and expressive arts therapist Cathy Williams invites us into the deeply personal and transformative story behind her work, Intuitive Self. Based in Melbourne, Cathy creates embodied experiences and soulful spaces that help people reconnect with the subtle intelligence of their bodies—guiding them to move through life with greater intuition, trust, and alignment.

Cathy shares how years of humanitarian work overseas left her physically and emotionally depleted, living from the neck up and disconnected from the signals her body had been trying to communicate. It wasn’t until burnout forced her to stop running and truly feel that she began learning what her body had to say—and how to listen.

Through that journey, Cathy discovered that intuition is not a mystical force outside of us but a relationship built through curiosity, respect, and trust in our own embodied experience. Today, she teaches others how to work in partnership with the body rather than against it—to navigate choices, relationships, and emotions with grounded confidence.

Together, we explore what it means to come home to yourself, to slow down enough to honor what your body already knows, and to move through the world with values that feel genuinely aligned.

Topics covered:

How disconnection from the body can lead to burnout and overwhelm
The role of movement and expressive arts in restoring self-trust
Learning to interpret the body’s signals as intuitive guidance
The relationship between embodiment, community, and belonging
Steps to rebuild a respectful partnership with your body

Cathy Williams is a Melbourne-born and based Award-winning Author and trailblazer in the world of body-based healing and creative arts therapy.

A trainer and facilitator, Cathy founded Intuitive Self in 2016, where her workshops, training courses, and one-on-one sessions support women to rekindle their relationship with their bodies and re-learn how to listen to, trust in, and follow their intuition.

As an independent mama herself, Cathy has supported women during their pregnancy and motherhood journeys. Known for her compassionate, empowering approach, Cathy encourages deep yet playful exploration for self-discovery, healing, and personal growth.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://www.instagram.com/intuitiveself

Guest Links:

www.intuitiveself.com.au

Book: https://www.intuitiveself.com.au/category/all-products

57: Excellence, Healing, and The Fix Code: Stacey Nye’s Journey from Olympic Legacy to Inner Freedom

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500

What happens when a life built on excellence collides with an inner world of quiet suffering? In this powerful conversation, Stacey Nye shares her remarkable story of growing up immersed in the Olympic movement—surrounded by achievement, world-class athletes, and the pursuit of greatness. From her earliest years, the values of service, discipline, and striving were woven into her identity. By 16, she was working at the Games with her father and fell in love with the energy of it all, even as he reminded her, “Sweetie, there’s no money in it.” Stacey’s response: “I think I’ll figure out a way.”

But behind the smile and success, Stacey carried deep personal pain. In the midst of divorce and heartbreak, she was introduced to Daniel, the founder of The Fix Code. For the first time in years, she felt hope. Through his wisdom and healing process, Stacey discovered a path beyond performance, beyond striving—a way to truly transform the private struggles she had hidden for so long.

Join us for this inspiring episode as Stacey unpacks:

What it’s like to grow up in an Olympic family and culture of excellence
The healing modalities she encountered through athletics—Chinese medicine, mind-body training, and resilience practices
How The Fix Code shifted everything, bringing her peace, freedom, and a new way of living

This is a conversation about the difference between performing at life and actually living it, with presence, wholeness, and hope.

Stacey Nye began her career with a 22-year journey in the Olympic Games before opening a children’s gymnastics club while raising her family. A transformative encounter with Daniel and The F.I.X. Code Technique changed the course of her life, inspiring her to dedicate herself to bringing this powerful healing method to the world. Today, Stacey trains and mentors others through online programs and certification, supporting a global community of passionate healers.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://www.instagram.com/fixcodeofficial/

Guest Links:

https://www.tiktok.com/@fixcodeofficial?lang=en

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyD5b6-6TKAf0H9oMfuvHcg

https://www.thefixcode.com/

56: Unfiltered Therapists: Real Talk, Real Healing

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500

What happens when three seasoned therapists mix 20+ years of trauma work, a dash of friendship, and a notebook full of witty one-liners? You get Unfiltered Therapists—a podcast where wisdom meets humor and healing goes beyond the therapy chair.

Michelle, Kate, and Tiffany are longtime colleagues turned collaborators who believe mental health shouldn’t feel clinical, complicated, or out of reach. From family trauma to brainspotting to everyday stress, they bring raw conversations, honest reflections, and a touch of sass to topics that matter.

Born from inside jokes and T-shirt slogans, Unfiltered Therapists has evolved into a movement: accessible mental health messages, free community resources, and now a podcast for anyone seeking connection, growth, and maybe a laugh along the way.

Because healing doesn’t have to be polished—it just has to be real.

At Unfiltered Therapists, we’re three down-to-earth therapists passionate about making healing, growth, and nervous system regulation accessible to everyone. Since we can only work with so many people one-on-one, we created a space to share the practices that help our clients feel more grounded, connected, and empowered.

Real change happens through everyday tools, nervous system support, and community. That’s why we’ve built a resource hub to help you feel more regulated and connected—wherever you’re starting from. Whether navigating stress, anxiety, depression, or seeking deeper self-awareness, you’re not alone. You’ve found encouragement, support, and tools to Boldly Inspire Change.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Guest Links:

instagram: @unfiltered_therapists

facebook: Unfiltered Therapists

YouTube: Unfiltered Therapists

website: www.unfilteredtherapists.com

55: Healing Through Sound & Soul: Colleen Klym on Expressive Arts and Brainspotting

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500

From childhood songs that soothed her sensitive nervous system to a career devoted to helping others heal, Colleen Klym’s journey is a powerful testament to the connection between creativity and well-being.

A licensed marriage and family therapist based in South Lake Tahoe, Colleen first discovered the healing power of music as a young girl struggling with asthma. Singing gave her breath, resonance, and a sense of connection that not only calmed her body but also touched the hearts of those around her. That early realization—that sharing her voice could bring joy and comfort—became the foundation for her lifelong path.

With a degree in music therapy, years of experience running her own practice, and a deep passion for expressive arts, Colleen eventually expanded her work to integrate brainspotting. This therapeutic modality became personally transformative and professionally groundbreaking for her, opening new ways to help clients explore their inner worlds. Whether through a child’s sand tray, a teenager’s song, or creative expression across ages, she has found innovative ways to combine brainspotting with the arts to unlock healing.

In this episode, Colleen shares:

How singing supported her nervous system as a child and shaped her healing journey.
The pivotal role of music therapy in her education and career.
Why brainspotting became a powerful tool in her personal and professional life.
How integrating expressive arts opens new doors for transformation.

Tune in to discover how creativity, presence, and the power of the arts can help us access deeper healing and resilience.

Colleen Klym is a singer, songwriter, Brainspotting Specialty workshop provider, Brainspotting consultant, and specialty kids consultant, licensed marriage and family therapist with a Bachelor’s degree in music therapy, living in South Lake Tahoe. She has been practicing as a therapist with kids, teens, and adults for about 25 years. She works with a wide range of populations, including babies and postpartum moms, children, teens, adults, and geriatrics with and without forms of dementia. She provides trauma care using expressive arts, including music, sand tray, play, and art, with Brainspotting through an attachment lens.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://www.instagram.com/ck.therapy_services_/

Guest Links:

https://cktherapyservices.com/

54: Brainspotting in Schools: Planting Seeds of Hope with Steven Rippe & Katrina Johnson

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500

What happens when neuroscience, education, and hope come together in the classroom? In this episode, we sit down with Steven Rippe—an experienced educator, principal, and leader in designing innovative, nationally recognized schools—and Katrina Johnson, a clinical social worker, therapeutic recreation specialist, and certified Brainspotter rooted in both the Driftless and the healing arts.

Together, Steven and Katrina explore how Brainspotting is transforming schools by creating safe, supported spaces where students’ voices are honored and their resilience nurtured. They share stories of innovation, the realities behind the perception that “everything is fine,” and why test scores don’t tell the whole story. From prevention to intervention to post-vention, they offer a powerful vision of how hope, neuroscience, and advocacy can help students blossom and bring their unique gifts forward.

If you’ve ever wondered how we can reimagine education, support youth through today’s challenges, and build joyful learning communities that last—this conversation will inspire you.

Steven brings over 25 years of experience helping individuals and teams design and lead innovative, engaging schools. A successful educator, principal, and university administrator, he partners with students and educators to create nationally recognized schools and high-performing, joyful learning communities—grounded in the transformative power of hope.

Katrina holds an MS in Therapeutic Recreation from UW–La Crosse, an MSW in Clinical and School Social Work from UW–Madison, and is a Certified Brainspotter. A pioneer in prevention, intervention, and post-vention, she brings a clinical lens to innovative approaches that foster healing and resilience. Rooted in the Driftless as a mom and dairy farmer, she is also a dedicated crafter of hope. With a love for rhubarb, tap dance, and weaving joy into her work, Katrina embodies persistence, advocacy, and science in every circle she joins.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://www.connectstrength.com

Guest Links:

www.edvisions.org

www.thehopesurvey.com

steven@edvisions.org

https://www.myvoice4hope.com -- launching December 2025

https://www.katrinamjohnson.com

53: Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Conscious Leadership with Dr. Ron Stotts

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0500

What happens when success is no longer enough? Dr. Ron Stotts has spent over a decade guiding high-level entrepreneurs and C-suite leaders through a profound inner journey—one that transforms not just their leadership, but their lives and the lives of those they touch.

In this episode, Dr. Stotts shares how he helps conscious leaders move beyond the invisible glass ceiling that traditional success creates. By reconnecting with parts of themselves left behind in childhood, leaders open the door to higher consciousness, deeper authenticity, and a powerful integration of logic with creativity, spontaneity, and vision.

Discover how this journey doesn’t just elevate organizations but ripples outward—impacting families, communities, and ultimately shaping a more conscious and caring world.

If you’re ready to explore what’s beyond achievement and into true fulfillment, this conversation will change the way you see leadership forever.

Ron is a three-time bestselling author with a PhD in psychology and a Dr. of Chiropractic. He’s explored the depths of ancient wisdom and the latest in psychological, neurological studies, and leadership as he guides entrepreneurs and executives into the highest levels of conscious leadership.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://www.facebook.com/DrRonStotts

Guest Links:

https://www.instagram.com/ronstottsofficial

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ron-stotts-14143236/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNV6D59C3InwlZmpAOVls_g

www.ronstotts.com

52: Coaching as a Spiritual Journey: Matt Thieleman on Growth, Values, and Adventure

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500

What if your career wasn’t just about success, but about creating the life you truly want?

In this episode, executive and life coach Matt Thieleman shares how coaching became both his profession and his spiritual path. Splitting his time between coaching other coaches and working with founders and entrepreneurs who are bold enough to try and change the world, Matt brings a deeply values-based approach to his work.

For Matt, coaching is a mirror. It forces him to face his own beliefs, patterns, and limitations while guiding others through theirs. It’s this continuous cycle of reflection and growth that makes him believe coaching is one of the best things in the world.

Beyond the coaching chair, Matt and his wife sold everything, hit the road in a van, and spent four months traveling across the western US and Canada—documenting their journey and learning everything they could. Adventure and curiosity fuel his life and his work, reminding us that creating the life we want often means saying yes to the unknown.

In this conversation, Matt reveals:

🔹 Why coaching is as much about the coach’s growth as the client’s

🔹 How values-based work leads to deeper alignment and fulfillment

🔹 The importance of trying new things—even when you don’t know if you’ll want them

🔹 What living fully and authentically looks like, both on the road and in business

This episode is for coaches, entrepreneurs, and anyone ready to explore life as an adventure of growth and possibility.

Matt Thieleman is a transformational coach, visionary catalyst, and author. Matt works with leaders and change-makers to help them live into their purpose more fully, and bring their masterpieces to the world. He educates and trains coaches to be world-class in their field and helps their clients reach their full potential. He is the former CEO of Pilea, a coaching network for entrepreneurs. Matt is the author of "This is Coaching: How to Transform a Client’s Performance, Life & Business as a Master Coach & Warrior of Love."

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://goldenbristle.com/

Guest Links:

https://www.skool.com/this-is-coaching

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattthieleman/

https://www.facebook.com/matt.thieleman

https://www.instagram.com/thieleman1/

51: From Fear to Freedom: Gene Monterastelli on the Power of Tapping

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500

What if a simple tool could help you heal, shift your inner world, and reclaim a life you love?

In this inspiring conversation, Gene Monterastelli—host of the Tapping Q&A Podcast and founder of Tapping Q&A—shares how tapping transformed his own life and how he now teaches it as a powerful path to healing and authenticity.

Once a performer who could juggle, tell stories, and even open for Pope John Paul II in front of 40,000 people, Gene reveals how he simultaneously struggled with crippling fear in everyday life—unable to answer the phone or ask for help. His road kept getting smaller until a book on tapping landed in his hands during a layover, sparking a journey of healing and growth.

Now, after 18.5 years of podcasting and helping thousands, Gene shows us:

🔹 Why simple doesn’t always mean easy—and how tapping makes the hard things possible

🔹 The science of shifting what’s inside so your outer world can change

🔹 How healing ourselves allows us to live authentic, joyful, expansive lives

Whether you’re new to tapping or a seasoned practitioner, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that healing is within reach—sometimes, literally at your fingertips.

Gene Monterastelli was born in Casper, WY, and is currently a Brooklyn, NY-based practitioner who works with clients one-on-one and in groups from all over the world. He regularly leads training on the art of delivery of tapping through the Tapping Mastery Academy. He specializes in helping people use tapping to eliminate self-sabotaging behavior so that they can consistently take the action they want.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

http://LearnToTap.com http://TappingQandA/com http://tappingpodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/tappingqanda/

Guest Links:

https://peacefulheart.se/?category=&language=

50: Mindset Meets Muscle: The Power Duo Redefining Wellness with Ashley & Joanna

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500

What happens when mindset meets movement? In this powerful episode, we dive into the transformative journey of Ashley and Joanna, co-founders of Vizcaya Coaching — a dynamic team blending mental strength with physical resilience.

Joanna, a 16-year veteran of military service, turned her passion for personal fitness into a mission of helping others move better and live stronger through functional training. Her focus? Real-life strength — from carrying groceries without strain to shoveling snow pain-free.

Ashley, a seasoned mental health therapist and mindset coach since 2011, brings the emotional depth and healing tools that help clients shift patterns and unlock potential. When she discovered Brainspotting, her own healing journey cracked wide open, leading to deeper transformation — for herself and those she serves.

Together, Ashley and Joanna share how they’re bridging the gap between physical and mental wellness. From gym gains to emotional breakthroughs, they’re creating a new foundation of health: one rooted in mindset, movement, and sustainable self-care.

💥 Whether you're a therapist, a trainer, or someone looking to finally connect the dots between body and mind — this episode is your permission slip to heal holistically.

We're Ashley and Joanna, a wife-and-wife coaching duo behind Vizcaya Coaching-where mindset meets movement for individuals tired of chasing balance and ready to live it. We help high-achieving, soul-led women break free from burnout, feel strong in their bodies again, and finally create a lifestyle that feels as good as it looks.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://www.facebook.com/people/Vizcaya-Coaching-LLC/61574936597243/

Guest Links:

www.vizcayacoaching.com

@VizcayaCoaching

49: Healing Beyond the Surface: Supporting Complex Nervous Systems with SSP and RRP With Carol Ann Brayley

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500

What if healing didn’t have to be slow and painful? What if frequencies, sound, and the right modalities could gently transform even the deepest wounds?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Carol Ann Brayley, a seasoned clinical social worker and somatic experiencing practitioner based in Ontario, Canada, who brings over 30 years of trauma-informed psychotherapy to the conversation. Her story is not just clinical—it’s deeply personal.

Carol Ann opens up about her own harrowing experience with trauma and how traditional talk therapy left her more destabilized than healed. She shares how her search for effective, body-based modalities led her to Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, neurofeedback, and most recently the Safe and Sound Protocol—a revolutionary approach developed by Dr. Stephen Porges using specially filtered music to engage the vagus nerve and support nervous system regulation.

She calls it a “ripple effect through the body,” and the results she’s witnessed in clients are nothing short of transformational.

Join us as we explore:

Why talk therapy alone isn’t always enough for complex trauma
How frequencies and the middle ear can shift the entire nervous system
What it means to find healing without re-traumatization

If you've ever felt stuck in your healing journey—or work with clients who are—this episode is a deep well of insight, hope, and innovation.

Carol Ann Brayley is a trauma therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She is internationally recognized for her expertise with the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), her role in the pilot study for the Rest & Restore Protocol (RRP) with Dr. Stephen Porges and Anthony Gorry, and her development of techniques such as SSP microdosing and the SSP “Mini Reset.” Carol Ann integrates Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, parts work, and intuitive insight to support the most sensitive and complex nervous systems - and to help other SSP and RRP providers do the same. Her approach is heart-centered, deeply informed, with a passion for obtaining profound real-world results.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-ann-brayley-msw-rsw-sep-5b005913/

Guest Links:

www.SSPYoda.com

https://www.facebook.com/sspyoda

48: Beyond the Mind: Rethinking Trauma from the Inside Out with Jenifer Freedy

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we dive deep into the heart of trauma with Ontario-based psychotherapist Jennifer Freedy, who brings over 25 years of experience and passion to the conversation. Jennifer shares her evolution from viewing trauma as a cognitive and behavioral issue to understanding it as a deeply embodied nervous system experience, especially when it stems from developmental and childhood wounds.

We explore:

The difference between PTSD and developmental trauma
Why childhood trauma leaves such a lasting imprint on the brain and body
How our growing understanding of trauma in the last decade is transforming therapy
Why traditional talk therapy isn't always enough—and what else is needed
The importance of therapists doing their own healing work
Whether you're a therapist, a trauma survivor, or someone curious about the science of healing, this episode will expand your understanding of trauma and point toward more compassionate, effective pathways to recovery.

🔎 Don’t miss this fascinating conversation about how trauma isn’t just in the mind—it lives in the nervous system, and healing starts from the inside out.

Jen has worked for over 20 years as a therapist, educator, and author specializing in childhood and complex trauma. Jen integrates Polyvagal Theory, Parts Work Therapy, EMDR techniques, and Somatic Therapies in her innovative healing approach.

Jen is passionate about helping others move beyond just skill development and coping, to truly reconnect with their core self and reclaim wholeness after trauma.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://soulsuccessunleashed.com/masterclass-series-clairvoyance/

Guest Links:

Website: www.jeniferfreedy.com

Linked in: @jeniferfreedy

Instagram: @jeniferfreedy_psychotherapist

47: From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Jen Gilchrist Awakened Her Life and Purpose

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500

What happens when life literally forces you to stop and reassess your path?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jen Gilchrist — Speaker, Spiritual Teacher, and Retreat Leader — whose life today looks like a dream: daily meditations, creative flow, luxury self-care, and annual dolphin swims in Hawaii. But it wasn’t always this way.

At 30, Jen was a single mom running a successful 6-figure beauty business — and burning out fast. Trapped on society’s hamster wheel of success, she felt like life was controlling her. That is, until a serious car accident shattered everything she thought she knew — and opened the door to something greater.

Tune in to hear:

How a life-altering dream awakened her intuition
The spiritual guidance that transformed her path
Her journey from hair & makeup to spiritual leadership
How she built a business aligned with purpose and joy
The magic of synchronicities and trusting the universe

Jen’s story is an inspiring example of how divinity and action can merge to create a life beyond your wildest dreams. If you’ve ever felt stuck or longed for deeper meaning — this episode is for you.

Listen now and get ready to awaken your own inner guidance.

Jen Gilchrist, Speaker + Spiritual Teacher and Retreat Leader

An Entrepreneur for 22 years and a Spiritual Mentor for 12 years, Jen Gilchrist has gone from Struggling Single Mom to growing a multiple 6-figure business, making money doing what she loves and empowering others to do the same.

She works with “Highly Sensitive” and Spiritual Entrepreneurs on a deep level, helping them to reclaim the confidence, trust, and tools needed to harness their intuition, align with their purpose and step into their next level of leadership in their business and life, so they make a bigger impact in the world while experiencing new levels of freedom of time, energy and money in their purpose driven business.

She considers being a mother to her beautiful and talented daughter her greatest joy and accomplishment. Her favorite pleasure is swimming with the wild dolphin pods in Kona, Hawaii. Jen has been on close to 40+ different dolphin swims with hundreds of dolphins. She says it is both a playful and spiritual experience, and she has learned and transformed herself through these experiences exponentially.

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Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Guest Links:

Website: https://soulsuccessunleashed.com/

Retreats: https://soulsuccessunleashed.com/retreats/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenniferGilchrist1111

Facebook Group: Soul Inspired Leaders Collective

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferGilchrist

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jengilchrist7/

46: The Power of Play: Healing Generations One Child at a Time with Candace Rutkowski

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, we sit down with Candace Rutkowski, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. With over 12 years in the field and a deep-rooted passion for working with children, Candace shares how she found her calling in helping the youngest among us—babies through age 12—and their caregivers.

Candace takes us inside the world of infant and child play therapy, where neuroscience, polyvagal theory, and attachment work converge to create meaningful, lifelong change. Discover how First Play® Infant Play Therapy, a model developed by Dr. Janet Courtney, supports bonding and attunement between caregiver and infant—starting as early as 2 weeks old.

Topics we explore:

Why early intervention and attachment are key to long-term emotional wellness
What it really means to “play” with an infant—and why no toys are necessary
How family systems and intergenerational patterns shape a child’s development
The role of the therapist as a guide for caregivers in learning nurturing touch and attunement
Why Candace believes giving children a better start is the most impactful work of all

Whether you're a therapist, a parent, or someone curious about the power of early childhood healing, this conversation will open your eyes to the subtle and powerful ways connection can change lives.

Candace Rutkowski is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor™. She believes healing happens within the context of healthy relationships both within and outside of families, and that the caregiver-child relationship is one of the most important building blocks of life. She specializes in working with children ages birth through 12-years-old, their caregivers, and their families.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.holdingspacetherapyllc.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100061828167228#

45: Quantum Awakening: Healing the Past, & Liberating the Future with Agne Paceviciute

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Agne Paceviciute, the visionary founder of Quantum Healing based in Sweden. Agne’s story is one of resilience, awakening, and transformation. After years of seeking answers through traditional therapy and self-discovery, she experienced a profound spiritual awakening that changed everything. But what came next was even more extraordinary: the realization that healing isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Agne shares how she channeled her experience into creating a unique healing modality—Quantum Healing—that recognizes the deep interconnection between the mind, body, and soul. Her work is rooted in the understanding that by consciously inviting in our spiritual self, we can release subconscious blocks, heal generational wounds, and even transcend past life traumas.

💫 In this episode, we explore:

Agne’s personal healing journey and spiritual awakening
Why traditional approaches couldn’t give her the answers she sought
How Quantum Healing differs from other modalities
The power of fast, transformational change
What it means to liberate stuck energy and create a new future
Her empowering message: “If I can find this bliss, so can you.”

Whether you're at the beginning of your healing journey or deep in your own transformation, this episode will leave you inspired, curious, and connected to the possibility of profound inner freedom.

Agne Paceviciute

As an experienced Advanced Quantum Healing Practitioner and former Biophysics researcher, my passion is helping conscious entrepreneurs align their businesses with their true purpose and unlock their highest potential. Through my work with Advanced Quantum Healing, I merge the knowledge of neuroscience, behavior psychology, and quantum physics. I help conscious entrepreneurs update their limiting beliefs, align with abundance, dissolve energy blocks, access their spiritual gifts, and heal at all levels of their being so that they can create a greater impact and a paradigm shift in the world.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Guest Links:

Website: www.qheal.life

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agne-quantum-healing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agne.paceviciute.1/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agne_qheal/

44: Unmasking the Hidden: Tania Rose on Neurodivergence, Womanhood & Lived Experience

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Tania Rose—a psychotherapist, art therapist, and clinical supervisor based in Australia with over 30 years of experience in disability and mental health spaces. Tania shares her journey as a late-diagnosed autistic woman with ADHD, and how her lived experience fuels her passion for supporting neurodivergent individuals, especially those who have gone undiagnosed for decades.

We explore:

The rise in late diagnoses among women, especially around menopause
Why so many women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s were misdiagnosed or dismissed
The legacy of outdated diagnostic criteria that focused almost exclusively on boys
How Tania blends clinical expertise with creativity and personal insight to empower others
What it means to practice therapy from both sides of the neurodivergent lens

Tania’s voice is not just clinical—it's human, compassionate, and fiercely honest. Whether you are neurodivergent, love someone who is, or are simply curious about how identity intersects with gender, age, and culture, this conversation is for you.

Tania Rose is a neurodivergent arts psychotherapist, educator, clinical supervisor, and creative practitioner dedicated to inclusive, ethical, and person-centered approaches in therapy and professional development. With extensive experience supporting neurodivergent individuals, her work draws on evidence-based research and alternative models of disability, emphasizing the value of neurodiversity and the principle of "nothing about us without us." She delivers accessible education through workshops, webinars, and audio resources, focusing on supervision, ethical practice, and professional sustainability. Tania also creates content that blends theory with creative expression, including research, mindfulness, and music, to support wellbeing and accessibility. Her practice extends to relationship dynamics and workplace support for neurodivergent individuals, reflecting a deep commitment to empowerment, inclusivity, and innovation across therapeutic and creative fields.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Guest Links:

www.taniarose.net

43: From Referee to Relationship Healer: Tony Victor’s Journey Into Deep Connection

Mon, 19 May 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Tony Victor, a passionate and seasoned couples counselor based in Southern Illinois, just outside St. Louis. Tony shares the powerful story behind his calling to work exclusively with couples—a path rooted in his own childhood experiences of witnessing constant conflict in a home where love was present, but peace was elusive.

Tony opens up about the early days of his private practice, where individual and family therapy flourished, but couples work felt more like blowing a whistle in a boxing match than facilitating connection. Driven by a desire for something deeper, he discovered Imago Relationship Therapy, a transformative modality that finally aligned with his vision for healing relationships.

From struggling counselor to global Imago faculty member and trainer, Tony’s journey is one of perseverance, passion, and purpose. Whether you’re a therapist, in a relationship, or just curious about what it means to truly connect, this episode offers insight, inspiration, and the reminder that relationships don’t just survive—they can thrive.

🔍 Topics Covered:

Tony’s childhood and how it shaped his view on love and conflict
The struggles of early couples counseling
Discovering Imago Therapy and why it clicked
How becoming a faculty member transformed his reach and impact
What real connection looks like in practice

💬 Notable Quote:

"I always knew what I didn’t want in a relationship—I just didn’t know what I did want. That’s what started my journey."

Tony Victor, D.Min., LCPC is the Co-founder and co-owner of the Midwest Relationship

Center, LLC. A family man, he is married to the love of his life Becky the co-owner and

office manager of MRC. Dr. Tony is the past dean and a clinical faculty member of the

Imago International Training Institute. He has provided advanced clinical training globally,

and has been in private practice for over 30 years specializing in couples therapy. His

articles have been published in journals, newspapers and popular magazines including

First for Women Magazine and several of the Illinois Counseling Association journals.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

www.bodhitreebilateral.com

Guest Links:

You can explore more of Tony Victor's work and insights through the following links:

Website:

https://www.imagocouplescounseling.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/drtonyvictor/

42: Wired for Healing: Cindy Smith on Brainspotting, Burnout, and Bilateral Breakthroughs

Tue, 06 May 2025 02:30:00 -0500

What if the key to unlocking deep emotional healing isn’t in talking, but in where you look?

In this episode, we sit down with Cindy Smith, a pioneering brainspotting practitioner based in Boulder, Colorado, who’s been helping people regulate their nervous systems and reconnect with themselves since 2008. Cindy’s journey is anything but linear—and that’s exactly what makes it powerful.

From being the go-to confidante as a kid to studying psychology from day one in college (never changing her major!), Cindy has always had an innate sense for emotional depth. But burnout from agency work with youth led them into the world of systems engineering—until they found their way back to the healing arts through the profound modality of brainspotting.

Not only does Cindy bring a wealth of clinical and life experience to the table, but they're also the creator of Bodi Tree Bilateral Music, a groundbreaking soundscape designed to soothe the amygdala and support deep nervous system regulation.

Cindy also shares what it was like navigating the world as a non-binary person before the language even existed—and how that shaped their lens as a healer who sees the whole person.

🎙️ In this episode, we explore:

How brainspotting fills the gaps traditional therapy can’t always reach
Why bilateral music helps calm the brain—and how it works
Cindy’s leap from mental health to tech and back again
The emotional cost of burnout and how to recover from it
What it means to be a pioneer—in identity, in healing, and in sound

Whether you're a clinician, a seeker, or someone curious about the intersection of psychology, identity, and neuroscience, Cindy’s story will leave you inspired and maybe even transformed.

Cindy “CJ” Smith (any) LCSW, ACC is a psychotherapist and executive coach in private

practice in Boulder, Colorado. Cindy specializes in working with LGBTIA2S+ clients and their

families as well as those dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, traumatic brain injury and

performance issues (sports, business and performing arts). Cindy also works with leaders and

organizations on leadership, culture, strategy and enhancing performance.

Cindy began her Brainspotting training in 2008 and has been a certified Brainspotting consultant

for more than a decade. She also co-owns the bilateral music company BodhiTree Bilateral.

Cindy is queer and non-binary and developed the specialty workshop Brainspotting with

LGBTQIA2S+ clients together with Dr. Pie Frey (she). Cindy enjoys skiing, hiking, biking,

pickleball and writing music when not working.

www.cindyjsmithlcsw.com

41 Leading from Within: Bridging the Personal and Professional with Rivka Geoghegan

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we dive into the heart of leadership with executive coach and licensed therapist Rivka Geoghegan. Rivka has worked extensively with Silicon Valley professionals and leaders, helping them navigate workplace challenges that often stem from internal blind spots. Her unique approach blends psychology and coaching, guiding individuals to bridge the gap between their personal identity and professional roles.

We explore:

✅ How self-awareness transforms leadership

✅ The hidden inner structures that impact workplace challenges

✅ The power of bringing humanity back into the workplace

✅ Strategies for leaders to create alignment between their personal values and professional success

✅ How workshops, leadership training, and one-on-one coaching can unlock untapped potential

Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, or someone striving to feel more integrated in your work, this episode offers deep insights into leading from within.

Rivka Geoghegan is an Executive Coach with over two decades of experience as a clinical psychotherapist. She takes a comprehensive approach to professional growth, blending forward-thinking, goal-oriented coaching with the depth and insight of psychotherapy. At the heart of her work is a passion for fostering a deeper sense of humanity in the workplace.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Guest Links:

You can explore more of Rivka Geoghegan's work and insights through the following links:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rivka-geoghegan-mft-24b8a184/

website: https://www.executivecoachtherapist.com

40: Breaking the Mold: Patrice Flannagan-Morris on Redefining Mental Health Care

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we sit down with Patrice Flannagan-Morris, a trailblazing mental health professional from Wisconsin, who shares her inspiring journey from agency work to building a thriving group mental health practice. With a team of seven clinicians, her practice offers a diverse range of services, including individual and couples counseling and community workshops, all designed to challenge the traditional medical model of therapy.

Patrice opens up about the unexpected twists and turns in her career, including how her carefully crafted five-year plan fell apart, forcing her to reimagine her goals and create something new. She discusses the challenges of hiring and managing a team in private practice—something she initially thought would be straightforward—and the steep learning curve that came with it.

Through resilience and innovation, Patrice has worked tirelessly to break the mold of what therapy is "supposed" to look like. She shares how she’s built a practice that prioritizes authenticity, accessibility, and community impact over rigid systems that can sometimes harm those seeking help.

Whether you're a mental health professional considering starting your own practice or someone curious about how therapy can evolve to better serve people, this episode is packed with insights, lessons learned, and inspiration for anyone looking to forge their own path.

Tune in for an honest and empowering conversation about resilience, innovation, and creating meaningful change in the world of mental health care!

Patrice is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of WI, running a group mental health and emotional wellness practice, Empowerment Within LLC. She started Empowerment Within LLC in Nov of 2019 and it has steadily grown in the last 5 years to have a total of 7 clinicians that she oversees. As a therapist and employer she focuses on personal growth in self-compassion, self-understanding and getting to be a better friend to yourself and achieve your goals through alignment.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Guest Links:

You can explore more of Patrice Flannagan-Morris's work and insights through the following links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpowermentWithinLLC/

Instagram: @empowerment.within

39: Balancing Acts: Motherhood, Mental Health, and the Power of Vision with Brittany Bagy

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we sit down with Brittany Bagy, a St. Louis-based therapist, private practice owner, and mother of three. Brittany shares the real, unfiltered journey of running a thriving mental health practice while navigating the complexities of motherhood, marriage, and personal growth.

With expertise in brainspotting, Brittany helps clients move through anxiety, grief, and life transitions—while also using this powerful technique in her own self-care. She opens up about the struggles of maintaining her identity as a professional and a mother, redefining her vision along the way. From the challenges of building a career without a strong support system to learning how to truly prioritize herself, Brittany’s story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and unwavering purpose.

Tune in to hear:

How Brittany balances the many roles of therapist, mom, wife, and daughter
The impact of brainspotting on her practice and personal well-being
Her experience navigating loss and redefining support
The importance of vision and values in staying grounded
What she’s learned from her own transitions—and how it helps her guide others

If you’ve ever struggled with finding yourself in the midst of life’s demands, this conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen now and join us as we explore what it truly means to create balance while staying true to your vision.

Brittany Bagy leads a private practice in St. Louis, MO supporting clients and clinicians to explore the depths of their inner wisdom, heal with resilience, and grow into their authentic humanity. As a Brainspotting Consultant and a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience, she serves as a therapist, clinical supervisor, and speaker on a mission to empower others to live intentionally. Brittany interweaves self-compassion practices, parts work, and Brainspotting to help others navigate grief, anxiety, and major life transitions.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://www.facebook.com/share/18Zdoekpr7/?mibextid=JRoKGi

Guest Links:

You can explore more of Brittany Bagy's work and insights through the following links:

www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-bagy-lpc

38: Taking the Leap: Vanessa Brugge’s Journey into Private Practice

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Have you ever dreamed of running your own private practice but felt unsure about taking the leap? In this episode, we sit down with Vanessa Brugge, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Certified Yoga Therapist, to hear how she made the bold move into private practice after decades in a large behavioral health organization.

Vanessa shares how she went from envisioning a career in therapy during her undergraduate years—where media portrayals made it look glamorous—to working in management for 20 years to support her growing family. When the time was right, she transitioned into private practice with the help of a mentor, starting with just a couple of clients per week before building a thriving full-time practice in Florida.

Join us as Vanessa opens up about the challenges, fears, and rewards of making this career shift. Whether you're considering private practice or simply love hearing stories of professional reinvention, this episode is full of insights and inspiration.

🎧 Tune in now to learn:

✔️ What pushed Vanessa to finally make the switch

✔️ How mentorship played a crucial role in her transition

✔️ The gradual steps she took to build a sustainable private practice

✔️ Advice for clinicians considering the move into private practice

Don't miss this inspiring conversation about courage, timing, and following your passion!

Vanessa is an LCSW, BCBA, and certified yoga therapist in private practice with 26 years of experience. She integrates Brainspotting, yoga therapy, and behavioral techniques to help high-achieving clients navigate challenges and reach their full potential. Vanessa’s holistic approach to healing and personal growth empowers clients to thrive both personally and professionally. She is currently a Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) candidate, to deepen expertise and contribute to the evolving field of social work.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Guest Links:

You can explore more of Vanessa Brugge's work and insights through the following links:

www.VanessaBrugge.com

37: Fearless Leap: Building a Private Practice & Family Life with Gabby Palamino

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode with Gabby Palamino, a Latina entrepreneur, therapist, and mother who took a bold leap of faith to build her private practice during the uncertainty of COVID. Gabby shares her journey of starting with just one private pay client—only to feel overwhelmed by fear. When she became pregnant, her perspective on work and family shifted, leading her and her spouse to reimagine their lives as co-parents and part-time professionals.

Through Brainspotting, Gabby faced her fears and gained the courage to fully step into entrepreneurship. She opens up about the struggles of balancing business growth, parenting, and the desire to provide bilingual mental health services to her community. Listen in as she shares how she turned her dream into reality, proving that with persistence and intentionality, both family and business can thrive.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

✅ The fears and mindset shifts of launching a private practice

✅ How pregnancy reshaped her career and life priorities

✅ The role of Brainspotting in overcoming self-doubt

✅ The challenges and joys of being a bilingual therapist for her community

✅ How she and her spouse created a work-life balance that prioritizes family

If you’re an entrepreneur, a therapist, or someone considering a major life change, Gabby’s story will inspire you to take your own fearless leap!

Gabriela Palomino McComb is a Latinx bilingual LCSW in private practice specializing in somatic therapy approaches, including EMDR and Brainspotting, to support healing from trauma and emotional challenges. She combines her expertise in these trauma-informed methods with a deep cultural understanding to help clients restore balance, build resilience, and achieve personal growth. Gabriela is dedicated to creating a compassionate and empowering space for clients to explore and heal from within.

🎧 Tune in now to learn:

✔️ What pushed Vanessa to finally make the switch

✔️ How mentorship played a crucial role in her transition

✔️ The gradual steps she took to build a sustainable private practice

✔️ Advice for clinicians considering the move into private practice

Don't miss this inspiring conversation about courage, timing, and following your passion!

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

http://www.thecoloroftherapy.com/

Guest Links:

You can explore more of Gabby Palomino's work and insights through the following links:

36: Climbing the Mountain: Risk, Resilience, and Building a Thriving Practice with Michelle Petty

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Petty, a play therapist and Brainspotting practitioner, to explore her journey from early intervention and attachment work to becoming a successful business owner. Michelle shares how her achievement-driven mindset and task-oriented nature initially made it difficult for her to take big risks—until a deep Brainspotting session revealed a powerful metaphor: a mountain she had to climb on her own.

With the support of her community and a trusted business partner, Michelle took the leap into private practice. She reflects on the challenges of stepping away from agency work, the fear of financial instability (especially as a single mother), and the lessons she’s learned about adaptability, balance, and trusting the process.

Throughout our conversation, Michelle highlights the power of women supporting women in professional spaces, the role her mother played as a role model, and how taking risks has positively impacted not only her career but also her son’s mindset. She embraces being a role model, both for those who lean on her professionally and for her son, who has taken an interest in the mental health field. In fact, he once asked her, “When do I get the keys to the castle?”—a reminder of how deeply her journey has inspired him.

Join us for an inspiring discussion on resilience, self-trust, and the rewards of stepping into the unknown.

🔹 Topics Covered:

Transitioning from agency work to private practice
How Brainspotting helped her gain clarity and confidence
Navigating financial fears and single parenthood while building a business
The importance of community and mentorship for personal and professional growth
Finding balance between work and fun after COVID
How risk-taking influences the next generation
Embracing being a role model for others

Michelle is a highly skilled mental health professional with over a decade of experience specializing in anxiety, trauma, depression, and personal growth. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Brainspotting Consultant, she integrates diverse therapeutic approaches, including Brainspotting, Mindfulness, Play Therapy, Attachment, and other experiential techniques. With a strong foundation in child development and family-centered care, Michelle is passionate about advancing the mental health field through professional training and collaboration with community partners. Outside her practice, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and nurturing her love for new experiences.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://www.altwellnesstherapies.com/

Guest Links:

You can explore more of Michelle Petty's work and insights through the following links:

35: Art as a Healing Journey: Ardenna Downing's Story of Grief, Growth, and Creativity

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we explore the transformative power of art with Ardenna, an inspiring advocate for creative healing. Ardenna shares her deeply personal story of loss and resilience, starting with the death of her mother just before her 17th birthday and her grandfather when she was only 9. Growing up, she found herself surrounded by people who didn’t know how to process grief—and she didn’t understand it either.

During her junior and senior years, Ardenna began creating a portfolio and a grief journal, unknowingly laying the foundation for her healing. It wasn’t until later in life that she realized the profound impact art had on her ability to navigate loss and understand her world.

Ardenna’s passion for art grew into a mission to help others. She has facilitated art groups like Hands of Hope for survivors of domestic violence and worked in diverse settings, including mobile crisis teams, jails, nonprofit organizations, and with police officers. She discusses how art serves as both a medium for self-expression and a tool for understanding emotions, often using it to assess where clients are on their personal journey.

Looking ahead, Ardenna is launching online art groups in 2025 with themes inspired by famous artists and releasing a journal to help others explore art as a pathway to healing and self-discovery. Join us as Ardenna shares how creativity can provide a voice for the soul, inspire transformation, and offer hope in the face of life’s challenges.

Key Takeaways:

The role of art in processing grief and finding clarity.
How art can be used as a tool for assessment and self-awareness.
Ardenna’s plans for online art groups and her upcoming journal in 2025.
Inspiring ways to use creativity to connect with your inner world.

Tune in to hear Ardenna’s heartfelt story and learn how art can open new doors to healing and personal growth!

Ardenna is a Professional Counselor licensed in California and Texas and has been a mental health therapist for approximately 15 years. She is an EMDR certified and Brainspotting therapist who has a career that spans from working in one of the largest family justice centers in the world to mobile crisis outreach and victim's services for police. Ardenna's passion is working with groups and has experience in the following settings: jail, hospital, shelters, and outreach centers. She is the author of a 40 day journal for those in their forties entitled "Forty for Forties: Transform and Reflect on your Life's Journey."

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Guest Links:

You can explore more of Ardenna Downing's work and insights through the following links:

TikTok: @callerycounseling

Instagram: @callery_counseling

Facebook: callery counseling

website: www.callerycounseling.com

34: Reclaiming Integrity: Healing from Sexual Addiction and Betrayal Trauma with Michelle Dyett-Welcome

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:30:00 -0500

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Michelle Dyett-Welcome, a compassionate guide for men navigating the challenging path of recovery from sexual addiction and for the women who’ve been impacted by betrayal trauma. Michelle shares her unique approach to helping individuals reconnect with their integrity, self-compassion, and wholeness through Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.

Topics Covered:

Understanding Sexual Addiction: How childhood trauma and shame contribute to the cycle of addiction, and how IFS therapy helps men connect with and unburden the parts of themselves they’ve judged or that society has labeled as “monstrous.”
Restoring Integrity: The journey of moving from shame to self-compassion and learning to live in alignment with one’s values.
Healing Betrayal Trauma: Supporting partners who’ve experienced deep emotional wounds, helping them rediscover their sense of self-worth, beauty, and remarkability.
Small Steps to Transformation: How Michelle’s programs guide both men and their partners to take incremental steps toward healthier behaviors, self-awareness, and mutual trust.

Key Takeaways:

Sexual addiction is often rooted in unresolved childhood trauma and serves as a way to self-soothe.
Recovery involves acknowledging the shame, trauma, and judgment men carry, and holding those parts sacredly to facilitate healing.
Betrayal trauma can deeply affect a partner’s self-esteem and sense of identity, but with support, they can unburden and reclaim their strength.
Real change happens through small, consistent actions that rebuild trust and integrity.

Whether you’ve been directly impacted by sexual addiction or are seeking to better understand these complex dynamics, this episode offers hope, tools, and a path forward.

Tune in to hear Michelle’s profound insights and learn how compassion and courage can transform lives and relationships.

Michelle J. Dyett-Welcome is a clever and adept practitioner specializing in trauma, relationships, and personal growth. Level 2 and Group Brainspotting trained, and Level 2 IFS (Internal Family Systems) trained, she is also a Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath® Certified Practitioner and HeartMath® Certified Clinical Coach in Stress, Anxiety, and Self-Regulation. Michelle’s contemporary and state-of-the-art approach supports sex addicts, partners of sex addicts, and individuals who have experienced trauma, empowering them to heal and thrive with surprising insights and transformative care. Based in NYC, she tailors her work to meet her clients' unique needs.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

https://campsite.bio/breatheeasycoach

You can connect with Michelle here:

33: Unlocking Stillness Through Movement: Addie DeHilster on Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Body.

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In this episode we dive into the world of mindfulness and movement with Addie DeHilster, a mindfulness meditation teacher and movement specialist. For over 25 years, Addie has relied on these practices to navigate the ever-changing seasons of life. From her early days as a college student in a high-pressure performance environment to her role as a teacher helping others access the benefits of embodied mindfulness, Addie’s journey is a testament to the power of connecting body and mind.

Tune in as Addie shares:

How yoga became a lifeline during a stressful season in college, introducing her to a deeper connection with her body.
Why movement is a crucial gateway to unlocking the benefits of meditation, especially for those who struggle to sit still.
The transformative impact of Feldenkrais, a slow and exploratory movement practice that helps release tension patterns and integrate emotions.
How past experiences are stored in the body and how mindfulness can help us engage with them in a new way.
Tips for incorporating simple movement practices into daily life to enhance emotional awareness and well-being.

Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just curious about the intersection of movement and mindfulness, this episode will inspire you to explore the profound wisdom held within your own body.

Resources:

You can connect with Addie and access through the following platforms:

Website: https://movedtomeditate.yoga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addie.dehilster/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/addie_movedtomeditate/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/addie-dehilster-9866437/

Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/addie_dehilster

32: Bridging Body and Mind: Chris McDonald on Integrating Yoga into Therapy

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In this inspiring episode we sit down with Chris McDonald, a yogi and therapist on a mission to revolutionize how mental health professionals approach healing. Chris brings her unique perspective as a former school counselor of 16 years, where she first discovered the limitations of traditional therapy with anxious students. Her journey of self-discovery and reinvention has led her to embrace holistic principles, integrating breathwork, meditation, and yoga into her therapeutic practice.

Chris shares:

Her early struggles as a shy child and how they shaped her empathetic approach to therapy.
The transformative moment when teaching breathwork to anxious students revealed the power of body-mind connection.
How meditation and yoga became essential to her personal and professional life, evolving from occasional practices to daily rituals that ground and sustain her.
The importance of somatic work in therapy and how gentle movements like chair yoga can help clients melt away stress and anxiety.
Her insights into building sustainable daily practices that nourish both therapists and their clients.

If you’ve ever felt the gap between traditional therapy and what truly helps clients heal, or you’re curious about incorporating yoga and somatic principles into your work, this episode is packed with wisdom and actionable takeaways.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

You can connect with Chris and access podcast episodes through the following platforms:

Facebook: Yoga in the Therapy Room Podcast
Instagram: @holisticcounselingpodcast
LinkedIn: Chris McDonald
YouTube: Yoga in the Therapy Room Podcast

31: Lauren Auer: From the Frontlines of Criminal Justice System to Counseling, with Trauma and Self-Care at the Core.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Auer, a dedicated healer whose journey began in the criminal justice field, working with juvenile offenders and their families. Her work extended to counseling survivors of sexual abuse and assault at a rape crisis center, where she gained firsthand experience with vicarious trauma. Lauren’s insights reveal the profound layers of trauma and the need for providers to prioritize self-care and nervous system regulation.

Now in private practice, Lauren specializes in EMDR, Brainspotting, and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, helping clients navigate their healing journeys. Join us as we explore her crash course in trauma, the lessons she’s learned about resilience, and how she’s reshaping the conversation around self-care for providers.

Topics Covered:

Lauren’s transition from criminal justice to counseling.
Insights into trauma at different stages and instances.
The impact of vicarious trauma on providers.
Finding your self-care with the goal of balancing the central nervous system.
Services she offers include: EMDR, Brainspotting, and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy in trauma recovery.

A must-listen for healers, therapists, and anyone interested in understanding trauma and self-care on a deeper level.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

www.steadfastcounseling.com

Guest Links:

You can explore more of Lauren Auer's work and insights through the following links:

www.instagram.com/yourtraumatherapist_/

www.tiktok.com/@yourtraumatherapist

https://mytherapist.substack.com/

30: Repairing, Reconnecting and Healing Our Relationships: The Power of Attachment with Diane Poole Heller

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Diane Poole Heller, a leading voice in trauma resolution and attachment theory. In this episode, Diane shares how our connections can be disrupted and gives powerful insights on how we can repair and restore our connections. She highlights the transformative power of attachment work, showing how experiential healing can guide us back to secure and meaningful relationships.

Diane explains that while trauma can shake our attachment system and push us off-center, it is possible to heal and repair. With the right approaches, resilience can be rebuilt, and our relationships can thrive once more. This episode provides hope and practical tools for navigating the complexities of attachment and fostering lasting emotional health.

Beyond the psychological framework, Diane invites listeners to explore the spiritual dimensions of healing and the human journey. She weaves together attachment work with spiritual growth, illustrating how true healing encompasses both inner resilience and a deep connection to the self and the greater world around us.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

www.elevatedlifeacademy.com

Guest Links:

You can explore more of Diane Poole Heller's work and insights through the following links:

YouTube: Diane Poole Heller Channel
LinkedIn: Diane Poole Heller LinkedIn
Instagram: @hlthyattachment
Website: Diane Poole Heller

29: The Neuroscience of Manifesting with Dr. Sabina Brennan

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Episode Summary:

In this episode, we dive into the science of manifesting with our guest, an Irish neuroscientist, author, and former actress. She shares her journey from TV to neuroscience, where she discovered ways to prevent dementia and educate the public on brain health. Now, she’s using her expertise to teach people how to harness their brains for manifesting and reaching their highest potential.

Key Topics:

From Acting to Neuroscience: Our guest’s path from actress to neuroscientist and educator, translating research into accessible tools for the public.
Manifesting with Flow: Understanding “flow”—the state of joyful, focused immersion—as the ultimate goal. Self-compassion and knowing what you want are essential to finding flow and fulfilling your dreams.
Creating Brain-Friendly Habits: How routines and habits free up mental energy for creativity, helping the brain make manifesting automatic and achievable.
Visualization and Mindfulness: Using science-backed practices like visualization and gratitude to keep goals top of mind, rewire the brain, and build an internal “manifesting muscle.”

Flow is where manifesting truly begins—when you’re fully present, immersed, and joyfully creating your future. Tune in to learn how to bring flow and science-backed manifesting into your life for a brighter, more fulfilling future!

28: Emotional Potty Training: Healing with Humor and Self-Love with Rachel Kaplan

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we dive deep into a transformative conversation with Rachel Kaplan, a seasoned psychotherapist from California and author of the insightful and humor-infused book Feel, Heal, and Let That Shit Go! Rachel opens up about her personal healing journey that began at the tender age of 14, following the traumatic loss of her first love. She shares how that experience catapulted her into years of emotional numbness, and her eventual fight to reclaim self-love and resilience.

We explore some of the key teachings that became pivotal in Rachel's healing process, including the "obsolete tools" she believes made all the difference. Rachel takes us through her unique concept of "emotional potty training," where she cleverly uses humor to explain how we can better relate to our emotions like we can relate to needing to have a bowel movement. Just as we respond to bodily sensations signaling a need to use the bathroom, she suggests that we should take the same approach to our emotions—listening to them, acknowledging their presence, and allowing them to move through us.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

Why our fear of feeling emotions can keep us stuck and how to break that cycle
Practical techniques to "move" through your emotions and avoid emotional constipation
Rachel's refreshingly humorous outlook on healing trauma and letting go of emotional baggage
Insights into the essential tools that helped Rachel reclaim her self-love and emotional freedom

Whether you're just beginning your emotional healing journey or looking for practical tips to deepen your self-awareness, Rachel's approach will make you laugh, reflect, and inspire you to take your emotional well-being into your own hands—literally!

Join us as we learn to 'Feel, Heal, and Let That Sh*t Go!

Resources:

www.cherielindberg.com

ORDER RACHEL'S NEW BOOK HERE

The Feelings Movement Home

The Feelings Movement - TikTok

HFSS w/ Rachel Kaplan - The Feelings Movement (@healingfeelingshitshow) • Instagram photos and videos

Who is Rachel Kaplan, MFT, & how will her story help you? [1] (youtube.com)

Healing Feeling Sh*t Show | Podcast on Spotify

27: Transforming Your Inner Story: Exploring the Yothera Method with Jessica Maitri

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of the subconscious mind with Jessica Maitri, creator of the Yothera Method. Jessica’s unique 3-phase modality helps professionals guide themselves and their clients through a profound healing process.

Jessica explains the three phases of transformation:

The Mind – Getting clear on the old story that holds us back. This phase involves uncovering limiting beliefs and patterns that no longer serve us.
Rewriting the Old Story – Using yoga and focused mindfulness practices to release and reframe the old narrative, this phase empowers us to consciously create new beliefs.
Witnessing the New Story – Learning how to live and embody the new story, while being a compassionate witness to the transformation.

Join us as Jessica shares how professionals can incorporate this powerful method into their practices, not only transforming their own lives but also helping their clients achieve deeper healing.

Tune in to explore how you can rewrite your story and become a witness to the changes you seek!

RESOURCES:

www.elevatedlifeacademy.com

www.cherielindberg.com

https://www.facebook.com/YotheraMethod/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/yothera/

Instagram: @yothera_method

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessmaitri/

https://www.youtube.com/@yothera_method/videos

https://www.yothera.com/

26: Sacred Self: Integrating Spirituality and IFS with Michelle Gaza

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In this powerful and enlightening episode, we sit down with Michelle Gaza, an IFS coach with a transformative journey that has shaped her unique approach to healing. Michelle's story begins in the world of Ashtanga yoga, where she first encountered the limitations of traditional practices in addressing deep emotional trauma. Faced with depression and suicidal ideation during her college years, Michelle's search for meaning led her to eventually finding IFS where she found the skill set she was seeking to support healing for herself and her clients.

Join us as Michelle shares her profound insights on the intersection of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and spirituality. Discover how her practice evolved beyond the confines of trauma-informed yoga to embrace the shamanic realms of healing with IFS. Michelle shares the concept of the SELF as the primary medicine in the IFS process, exploring how this powerful inner resource is connected to Christ consciousness, compassion, and the deep healing of the emotional body.

Whether you're familiar with IFS or just beginning your exploration into spiritual practices, this episode will inspire you to look deeper into your own journey of self-discovery and healing. Tune in to learn how to connect with your Sacred Self and unlock the transformative power within.

Connect with Michelle Gaza:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevone-and-michelle-655353123/

https://youtube.com/@ActivationCoaching?si=RFxDhFoHSt-bs-nI

https://www.activationcoaching.com/

https://www.facebook.com/activationcoaching

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25: Healing Collective Trauma Through Somatic Practices with Paula Scatoloni

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In this episode of Elevated Life Academy, host Cherie Lindberg sits down with Paula Scatoloni, a seasoned psychotherapist and somatic practitioner! Paula shares her journey from traditional psychotherapy to somatic experiencing and body-based therapies, highlighting the profound impact of understanding how trauma is stored in the body. She opens up about innovative healing methods, including the use of sound for co-regulation and polyvagal theory, revealing how these techniques bridge ancient wisdom with modern practices. The conversation uncovers the complexities of collective and generational trauma, the power of healing circles, and the transformative potential of intentionality in therapeutic work. Paula also explores the intersection of ancient shamanic practices and modern psychotherapeutic techniques, showcasing the resurgence of these powerful healing approaches.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

paulascatoloni.com/

Instagram: Paula Scatoloni LCSW (@paulascatoloni)

LinkedIn: Paula (Paula Marie) Scatoloni | LinkedIn

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pscatoloni

24: From Crisis to Connection: Daniel Hostetler's Compassionate Revolution

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Get a glimpse into the inspiring world of Daniel Hostetler’s Above and Beyond program, where compassion meets innovation. Discover how Daniel's groundbreaking approach in Chicago turns lives around by transforming crises into opportunities for connection and healing. At 73, he’s not just reshaping mental health care but redefining what it means to truly support someone. Hear firsthand how his unique, empathetic methods break down barriers and foster profound change. Cherie Lindberg explores this revolutionary model, inviting listeners to share and spread this transformative care to elevate lives everywhere.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Learn more about Daniel and his work:

Resources:

earthworkshealingarts.com/

23: Navigating Inner Worlds and Somatic Healing with Lucas and Erin Brewer

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In this episode, Erin and Lucas Brewer discuss their drive to be healers and the profound power of art, bottom-up therapy approaches, and somatic therapy, inviting listeners to slow down and connect with the innate wisdom of their bodies. They illuminate the transformative magic that occurs when we bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world healing, stressing the importance of tuning into our inner guidance and uncovering the many parts of ourselves. Lucas encourages us to embrace the journey itself, showing how releasing the focus on the destination can open doors to unexpected and beautiful possibilities. Erin, guided by a deep calling from her teen years and a connection to energy healing, continues to evolve in her work, viewing it as divinely designed. Cherie reminds us that true healing arises when we shift from living in a consistent state of stress to one of intention and calm. The episode concludes with heartfelt gratitude and a powerful call to seek out spaces that genuinely nurture and support your healing journey. Ready to begin your own path to hope and healing?

Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

facebook.com/Earthworkshealingarts

Instagram: @earthworks_healing_arts

22: Embracing Growth: Paul and Cherie Lindberg's Journey to Transforming Relationships

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In a heartfelt conversation, Cherie and Paul Lindberg open up about their 35-year marriage journey, sharing how they've transformed challenges into opportunities for growth. From early life and marital struggles to finding harmony through tools like Imago Dialogue and Brainspotting, they share how these methods became essential to their connection in their relationship. Their honesty about overcoming trust issues and learning to communicate openly resonates with anyone navigating the complexities of long-term commitment. Through their podcast and therapy training, they're on a mission to empower others with these transformative tools, making deep, lasting connections achievable for everyone!

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

MINDFUL CO-REGULATION IN RELATIONSHIPS | Cherie Lindberg, LPC

21: Whispers from Beyond: Navigating Grief Through a Paradigm Shift with Lenore Matthew

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In this episode, Dr. Cherie Lindberg speaks with the inspiring Dr. Lenore Matthew about her transformative journey through grief after her husband's tragic passing. Dr. Matthew shares how the COVID-19 lockdown forced her to confront her emotions and the unexpected spiritual experiences that guided her healing process. She discusses the intuitive career shift she made before her husband's death, moving from a job at the U.N. to starting her own practice. Emphasizing the importance of support, Dr. Matthew highlights how trusted loved ones and professionals helped her navigate her profound loss and embrace her newfound spiritual path!

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Home | Dr. Lenore Matthew (drlenorematthew.com)

Facebook

Lenore Matthew, PhD, MSW (@drlenorematthew) • Instagram photos and videos

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenorematthew/

http://www.youtube.com/@drlenorematthew

linktr.ee/carah.elizabeth

20: Unlocking Body Wisdom with Carah Elizabeth

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Carah Elizabeth, a former mental health therapist, explores a transformative journey into body wisdom coaching. Her approach goes beyond traditional psychology, emphasizing the innate wisdom within us. By sharing and teaching about the chakra energy centers—starting with the foundational root chakra—she teaches us and her clients how to find safety, strength, and fluidity. Carah’s holistic blend of Eastern philosophy, nourishment, and movement allows her to impact people globally through online sessions. Her pivot was driven by intuition and a deep desire to facilitate profound healing.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

CarahElizabeth.com

19: Nurturing Hope through Creative & Expressive Arts with Noula Diamantopoulos

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In a riveting conversation, Cherie Lindberg hosts Noula Diamantopoulos, uncovering the boundless potential of creative and expressive arts!

Noula's anecdotes of profound personal transformations ignite a beacon of hope. She shares the remarkable odyssey of a policewoman who discovered healing through drawing, a testament to creative and expressive arts' redemptive power. Introducing the enchanting "Splotch” exercise.

Noula invites listeners to reimagine challenges, fostering resilience and creativity. Their exchange radiates warmth and possibility, underscoring the profound synergy between sensory exploration and emotional healing. Together, they extend a resounding call to all healers, urging them to illuminate the path of hope and transformation.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

instagram.com/nouladiamantopoulos/

youtube.com/watch?v=-K20oSnHgYE (Can a creative art exercise help manage Celia Pacquola's anxiety?)

nouladiamantopoulos.com

18: Bridging the Gap between the Body and the Mind with Ashley Andrews

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 04:30:00 -0500

In this empowering episode, Cherie is joined by Ashley Andrews, a radiant healer on a mission to awaken the body's innate capacity for wellness through energy work and massage therapy. Ashley's journey into the realm of healing began in her twenties, propelled by a deep-seated empathy and a calling to serve others.

With passion and authenticity, Ashley shares how her exploration of modalities like Reiki and intuitive body talk has evolved into a profound practice of holistic healing. She gracefully guides clients through the labyrinth of physical and emotional traumas, offering gentle yet potent remedies that unlock the body's wisdom. Through heartfelt anecdotes and transformative insights, Ashley reminds us of the miraculous power of the human spirit to transcend adversity and find liberation.

In this sacred space, Ashley advocates for a paradigm shift towards holistic wellness, where healing is not synonymous with pain but with profound self-love and acceptance. As we journey together towards wholeness, let Ashley's radiant spirit and unwavering commitment to healing inspire us to embrace our own innate potential for transformation. Join us at Elevated Life Academy, where each episode is a beacon of hope guiding us towards a life of purpose and vitality. Don't forget to share this episode and spread the light!

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

www.celtichealinghands.com

youtube.com/@celtichealinghands?si=WSda6WixRAKXrZdH

www.facebook.com/HealingIntuitiveBodyworker

https://www.instagram.com/intuitivehealingjourneys?igsh=cWg1czhhZWxtOGQ4

www.facebook.com/drsuemorter

17: Energy Codes with Dr. Sue Morter

Mon, 20 May 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Dr. Sue Morter's enlightening conversation with Cherie Lindberg illuminates the path to empowerment and healing. Through the prism of energy medicine and holistic practices, they unveil the transformative potential residing within each person. Dr. Morter's anecdotes paint a vivid picture of lives liberated from pain, depression, and limitation, illustrating the boundless possibilities when mind, body, and spirit unite in harmony.

As reflect together the future of energy medicine, Dr. Morter radiates optimism, envisioning a world where humanity embraces its innate healing capacities. With unwavering faith in the human spirit, she champions the alignment of mind, body, and breath as the gateway to unleashing creativity and vitality. Dr. Morter's commitment to accessibility underscores her belief that healing should be within reach for all, offering pathways for individuals to commence their own journey of self-discovery and transformation.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

www.instagram.com/drsuemorter

www.drsuemorter.com/

Dr Sue Morter - YouTube

Celebrate Your Life – Transformational Spiritual Events, Retreats, Online Courses & Community

16: Embracing Abundance Mindset with Liz Dawn

Mon, 06 May 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Prepare for an inspiring journey into the realm of abundance with Cherie Lindberg as she welcomes the remarkable Liz Dawn, founder of Celebrate Your Life Events, and co-founder of Mishka Productions to Episode 16 of the Elevated Life Academy Podcast! Together, they're unraveling the secrets of adopting an abundance mindset that has the power to transform your life in unimaginable ways.

Join Cherie and Liz as they take on a soul-stirring conversation that illuminates the path from scarcity to abundance. Through Liz's own transformative journey and Cherie's insightful questions, they debunk limiting beliefs and arm you with practical strategies to infuse abundance into every facet of your existence.

From the transformative magic of gratitude rituals to the empowering practice of visualization and affirmations, every moment of this episode is brimming with actionable insights designed to help you rewrite your story and magnetize abundance in relationships, career, and beyond. Liz's infectious passion and wisdom shine through as she shares captivating stories of individuals who have embraced abundance and sculpted extraordinary lives.

But the adventure doesn't end there! As the episode draws to a close, Cherie and Liz equip you with a roadmap for taking tangible steps toward your own abundance journey. With a blend of encouragement, practical tips, and heartfelt advice, they empower you to embrace resilience, self-compassion, and an unshakeable belief in your limitless potential.

Don't miss your chance to connect with Liz Dawn through her website, and social media platforms for even deeper insights. And be sure to engage with the Elevated Life Academy Podcast community on your favorite platforms to share your own abundance stories and insights!

Get ready to ignite your abundance mindset and unlock the extraordinary life you've always dreamed of with Episode 16 of the Elevated Life Academy Podcast!

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

15: Unveiling Resilience: Healing Journeys with Trauma Therapist Network's Laura Reagan

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Curious about how surrender, resilience, and community can transform developmental trauma and create deep healing?

In Episode 15 of the Elevated Life Podcast, Cherie Lindberg interviews Laura Regan, founder of Trauma Therapist Network, exploring surrender and transformation in trauma healing. Laura, an integrative trauma therapist with a background in working with survivors of abuse and oppression, shares her personal journey amid struggles and the pandemic. She highlights pivotal moments of surrender and vulnerability, emphasizing the power of community support.

The episode explores post-traumatic growth and resilience, offering hope for listeners navigating their own trauma. Laura's story underscores the importance of connection and the transformative potential of healing, encouraging listeners to embrace vulnerability and seek support on their journey toward recovery.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Home Page - Trauma Therapist Network

Therapy Chat Podcast | Linktree

14: Exploring Holistic Healing with Sound, Light Language, and Quantum Energy with Kari Usleman

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0500

In this enlightening episode, Dr. Kari Usleman, a dedicated holistic wellness practitioner specializing in trauma healing through mind-body-soul integration, shares her captivating journey into the realm of alternative healing. From her early sensitivities to energies to her transformative experience with cranial sacral therapy following a severe back injury, Dr. Usleman's story is a testament to the profound impact of holistic modalities on one's healing journey.

Dr. Usleman guides listeners through the diverse modalities she incorporates, from the gentle touch of Reiki to the deep release of somatoemotional work, and the cutting-edge realm of quantum biofeedback. She recounts her personal battle with Lyme disease, shedding light on the empowering effects of alternative treatments such as the Amp Coil, dietary shifts, and lifestyle adjustments. Emphasizing the significance of creating safe, supportive spaces for clients, where healing is nurtured through listening, understanding, and empowerment, Dr. Usleman invites listeners to explore their own intuitive abilities and discover the transformative potential of holistic wellness.

In a captivating exploration of healing beyond the physical, Dr. Usleman introduces listeners to the concept of working with holograms, harnessing the vibrational potency of sound, and the mysterious language of light. These ethereal tools become pathways to transformation and restoration. Dr. Usleman concludes with a mesmerizing sound healing activity, listeners are encouraged to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery, trusting their inner wisdom to illuminate the path to wholeness and well-being.

Tune in to this enriching episode as Dr. Kari Usleman expands our understanding of healing modalities, inviting us to trust the wisdom within and embrace the transformative power of holistic wellness.Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources

https://consciouscontent.org/

http://www.humangarage.net/

13: Facilitate Natural Healing with Rosemary Levesque

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:15:00 -0500

We all have the power within us to heal! Wholeness and well-being are for everyone.

Rosemary Levesque is and Illuminated Healer Master teacher, Licensed Spiritual Healer, Detoxification Specialist, Reiki Master, Shaman, Certified Vibrational Sound Master Teacher, Certified Medicinal Aromatherapist, Former Biology Teacher, Animal Communicator, and Psychic Intuitive.

Cherie asks Rosemary about why she became a healing practitioner, her journey to becoming a practitioner, services that she's offering, and some stories of hope and healing.

Rosemary is a Shaman and Carrier of Light - a Shamanic Lightworker. She helps people heal at the deepest level to discover their POWER and PASSION and live their lives with health, joy, confidence, and abundance. She shares how we can facilitate natural healing faster, and more enriching than ever before.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources

Second Nature Healing®

12: Exploring the World of Myofascial Release with Yvonne Vander Heiden

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Looking for a natural way to relieve chronic pain and improve your quality of life?

Yvonne Vander Heiden, COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant)

Yvonne owns and operates Body & Soul MFR Therapy since November 2019. She has completed Expert Level in Myofascial Release taught by John F. Barnes, PT, international lecturer and the authority on MFR.

In 2014, she graduated from Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton WI in Occupational Therapy Assistant program. She has worked in home health care, geriatric nursing facilities, and field work at a rehabilitation clinic. Currently, is completing 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training to bring MFR Yoga in the near future.

Yvonne enjoys treating the whole person, taking into account the spiritual, cognitive, physical and emotional components. She believes in the power of touch, and the importance of being fully present while actively listening to each person as they achieve amazing results.

Cherie asks Yvonne Vander Heiden about her journey to becoming a myofascial release practitioner, the experiences of her clients, and the healing potential of myofascial release therapy.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources

Body & Soul MFR

Design Your Life Coaching

11: Empowering Others through Human Design with Linda Nicholson

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Curious about human design and how it can empower you to live your best life?

Linda is a Life Coach and Human Design Guide who helps people achieve greater self-acceptance, joy and success by embracing their unique nature, gifts and purpose. She is trained in the Martha Beck Coaching Method, Human Design, Healing Touch and Reiki. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work Administration. She worked for 36 years as a direct support staff, personnel administrator, trainer and executive director with people with intellectual disabilities and in mental health recovery. The thread that ran through all her experiences and her favorite part of the job was helping the people they supported and the staff who worked with them embrace their own precious potential. Her current mission is to spread the liberation of Human Design and support people to embrace their own one-of-a kind magnificence.

Cherie welcomes Linda Nicholson, who shares her journey as a coach and her transition to doing readings with human design.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources

The Spiritual Life podcast with Medium Heather & Artist David Corbet

10: Awakening to Spirituality with Heather Corbet

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Are you curious about spiritual awakening and self-healing?

Heather is an Occupational Therapist, Holistic Healer, Certified Brainspotting Consultant and Relationship Coach with over 20 years of experience in the human development and services fields. With backgrounds in pediatrics, group and family dynamics, spiritual and energetic healing, Heather utilizes Brainspotting and Parts Work, Couples Coregulating concepts, and Expansion in her daily practice. Heather enjoys witnessing the deep healing with couples, families, and individuals as they shift into new paradigms and increased connection. Heather supports her clients with multiple modalities including spiritual advising, teaching self-development courses, and leading retreats. Specialties include Grief & Loss, Sensory Processing, Parts work, Couples, Neurodivergence, Creatives, Performers, Medical anomalies, Groups, and Retreats.

Cherie welcomes Heather Corbet, a spiritual healer and practitioner, who shares her journey of awakening and how she uses her spiritual gifts to support and heal her clients.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources

Heathercorbet.com

9: Healing Meets Community with Aimee Hadfield

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Discover a new kind of healing space at Aimee Hadfield’s Hearten House.

Aimee Hadfield, LCSW, CET3, ACT, AES, is a recognized leader in the field of experiential, embodied, action, and expressive psychotherapy. Licensed in Utah and New Mexico, Aimee utilizes both trauma-informed and trauma-focused approaches to treatment.

She’s passionate about helping people recognize the roles they play in their lives and helping them actively create the roles they want (while discarding the ones they don’t).

Along with a deep understanding of psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy, her unique approach incorporates role theory, narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, parts work, sandtray, Brainspotting, lifestyle medicine, mindfulness, and somatic therapy. Fueled by the belief that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors make perfect sense within the context of one's story and roles, Aimee empowers clients as she co-creates real healing and lasting change with them.

Aimee is the founder of Hearten House in Salt Lake City, a unique therapeutic space achieving the goal of reimagining mental health care. She also runs a successful clinical and consulting practice, facilitating multi-day intensive therapy experiences with clients from all over the world.

Aimee holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Family Studies, and over 1000 hours of specialized postgraduate clinical training.

Cherie Lindberg and Aimee Hadfield talk about Hearten House, a mission-driven space in Utah that provides various healing modalities and support for small business owners in the well-being sphere.

Resources

AimeeHadfield.com

HeartenHouse.com

8: Healing Approaches for Underserved Communities with Jacqui Johnson

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Let's talk about bridging the gap in black mental health access!

Meet Jacqui Johnson, the visionary force behind Sankofa Healing Studio, who is reshaping the landscape of mental health access and dismantling oppression within therapeutic spaces. With a passion for bridging the Black mental health gap, Jacqui's holistic approach combines art, play, storytelling, hip-hop, and evidence-based modalities to create a transformative healing experience.

As an educator, Jacqui's influence extends far beyond the therapy room. She lectures widely, provides supervision and consultation, and leads international initiatives that increase training accessibility for Therapists of Color. Her expertise in trauma-responsive care and gender considerations informs her work, confronting the complex intersections of adverse childhood experiences, race, community violence, and the justice system.

Jacqui's commitment to justice is exemplified in her groundbreaking work with individuals within the criminal justice system. At the Philadelphia county jail, she facilitates trauma-responsive art therapy groups for women and incarcerated youth, addressing the unique challenges they face. By reclaiming the past, she empowers individuals to protect their future and transform their present circumstances.

But Jacqui's expertise doesn't stop there. She is a certified Kemetic Yoga instructor, an Adjunct Professor, and an Emotional Emancipation Circle Leader. Her skill set spans a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including intensive sessions, perinatal mental health, child trauma, play therapy, Hip-Hop therapy, advanced EMDR interventions, brainspotting, use of healing crystals, sound and energy healing, and Reiki.

With limited therapy slots available, Jacqui invites you to inquire about rates and embark on a transformative journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery. Don't miss the opportunity to work with a true trailblazer in the field of mental health.

Jacqui Johnson, the founder and clinical director of Sankofa Healing Studio, shares her background, expertise, and approach to providing trauma-responsive care to underserved communities, with a focus on bridging the Black mental health access gap.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources

Sankofa Healing Studio

Sacred Soul Mastery: The Art of Deep Healing

7: Unveiling the Psychic Gifts with Lisa Williams

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Ready to tap into your inner healer?

Lisa Williams is a globally recognized expert in energy healing, crystal work, quantum techniques, frequencies, and sound therapy, as well as a gifted intuitive. Her keen sense of intuition elevates her work, allowing her to deeply understand and facilitate healing on multiple dimensions. Her work with the military and extensive experience in alternative healing modalities have made her a sought-after leader in the field. Lisa is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and empowering healthcare professionals to bring about positive change in the industry.

In this episode of Elevated Life Academy, Cherie Lindberg interviews psychic medium Lisa Williams. They discuss Lisa's journey as a psychic medium, her introduction to her gifts, and her experiences with healing. Lisa also shares her thoughts on Brainspotting and its transformative effects. They touch on topics such as self-worth, overcoming challenges, and the upcoming healing class Lisa is excited about.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources

Instagram

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

https://livinginnerhappiness.com/

6: Understanding Energy with Teri Nehring

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Join us for a trip from Peru to Costa Rica with our guest, Teri Nehring.

Teri has been a licensed therapist for over 35 years and has trained in many complementary alternative and holistic modalities. She immersed herself in learning Reiki, Breathwork, Brainspotting and the shamanic arts. It is her passion to weave their wisdom, teachings and practices into her therapeutic work.

Her journey led her to Peru 15 years ago to find and work with authentic indigenous masters of living energy throughout the Andes and the Rain Forest. She traveled for numerous years in her quest to advance her own knowledge and understanding of how to work with energy and plant medicine. She now leads several groups a year to Peru and hosts groups in Costa Rica to share in ancestral wisdom and practices.

Teri currently resides in Costa Rica with her husband Pol and four furry children. She and Pol feel blessed to own and operate Villa Inti Wasi (House of the Sun). A catalyst and retreat center where all can feel welcomed, safe, and loved while in the process of their own evolution and transformation.

In this episode, Teri Nehring discusses her experiences of understanding and working with energy, and highlights her connection to Peru and the spiritual teachings she has received there. Teri understands her mission has been to be a bridge with the shaman brothers she shares about in the podcast. She is helping people connect to spread the word that healing skills can be learned and taught. She also recounts some of the life-changing moments she has experienced, all of which have led her to embrace a life of less stress and more creativity in Costa Rica.

Teri and Cherie want you to know there is a class being taught in February to learn more about working with energy. Visit https://livinginnerhappiness.com/

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources

Add any links or sources used or referenced in the episode.

Villa Inti Wasi

Cherielindberg.com

5: The Healing Journey of a Peruvian Healer with T'ito Q'osñipa Kuntur

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Interested in how we can incorporate ancient wisdom into modern healing practices?

T'ito Q'osñipa Kuntur, an Inti Yaya and Inka Hamawt'a from Pomacanchis and Cusco, Peru, is the founder of Escuela Solar Inka. He is a solar priest and a carrier and guardian of the sacred knowledge of the Tawantinsuyu. He is a master teacher, healer and author whose life and work is dedicated to transmitting sacred ancestral knowledge, ceremonies and rituals, which includes the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Return of the Inkas, the children of the sun.

Tito shares his experiences and teachings as a healer who works with living energy, based on the Peruvian traditions. He shares stories from his life, including an insight into how he became a healer and what that journey involved. Tito delves deep into the concepts of energy exchange, the concept of 'hucha' (heavy or negative energy), and the importance of understanding these for healers.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

VOCABULARY: Apus - Mountains, Pachamama - Mother Earth

Resources

www.escuelasolarinka.com

4: Exploring Peru's Ancient Traditions with Dora Fronek

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Join Dora Fronek on a riveting journey from the American Midwest to the mystical Andes.

Dora Fronek has a life-long career in the healing arts, natural herbal medicine, education, eco-spirituality, and has a passion for nature. She holds a masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a former Program Director and Instructor of Therapeutic Massage, has facilitated countless workshops, private and public retreats while maintaining a private clinical practice.

Dora moved to Peru and is the former president and founder of Sacred Wisdom Discovery, a Peruvian foundation dedicated to the preservation of ancestral traditions, culture, and ceremonies. Dora answered the call to move to Peru to apprentice directly with the Andean Masters. At their request, she translated the first three original books written by Andean wisdom keepers with whom she currently co-facilitates healing trips for private and group sessions in the Andes. She is also a trained ceremonial leader, a pipe-carrier, vision quest facilitator, translator, and writer. She is a graceful, courageous advocate who inspires, teaches, and empowers people in the way of practical, dedicated, compassionate service.

Cherie welcomes Dora Franek, a healer and interpreter living in Peru. Dora shares her journey of how she ended up working with the Shaman brothers in Peru and her experiences with healing and studying the traditional Andean traditions. She talks about her personal healing story, the diverse groups of people who come to Peru for healing, and offers advice for healers to stay true to themselves and maintain their integrity.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources

Sacred Wisdom Discovery

Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute

3: Spotlight on Healing: Dr. Melanie Young and Dr. Pie Frey's Brainspotting Trainer Insights

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:30:00 -0500

Get a glimpse into the unconventional and fun side of brainspotting training.

Dr. Melanie Young is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Boulder, Colorado. She provides a warm and supportive environment for adolescents and adults. Dr. Young integrates a variety of approaches to meet the needs of each individual. She aids clients in overcoming depression, mood swings, anxiety, and anger. She facilitates healing from emotional, physical, and sexual trauma. She assists individuals and couples with relationships, losses, and grief. Dr. Young helps navigate the challenges around brain injuries, ADD, pain, illness, and phobias. Specialties also include working with seniors, their families, and caregivers. She uses BSP as a tool to help heal trauma, increase effective coping strategies, strengthen internal resources, and enhance performance. Dr. Young is a senior Brainspotting trainer, consultant and certified Brainspotting therapist who is available for individual and group consultation. She developed a resourcing technique called Wavespotting. Additionally, she is one of the early founders of Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute and is the former vice president of their board.

Dr. Pie Frey was trained in Brainspotting in 2006. She is the Senior US Trainer and has assisted Dr. David Grand, the developer of Brainspotting, in many of his training workshops and intensives. She has trained hundreds of BSP therapists all over the United States and Canada in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 since 2009. She also facilitates Brainspotting consultation groups and offers individual consultation to other therapists. Dr. Frey founded and is the President of the Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute in Colorado, which is a nonprofit dedicated to educating the community about Brainspotting and developing a scholarship program for BSP therapies.’

Cherie welcomes Melanie Young and Pie Frey to share their experiences as brain spotting trainers. They discuss the process of Brainspotting, their personal journeys with it, and share stories of hope and healing. They also talk about the challenges and joys of being trainers and the impact that Brainspotting has had on their clients and themselves.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources

Contact Pie

https://brainspotting.com/

2: The Evolution of Brain Spotting with Dr. David Grand

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:15:00 -0500

Step into the world of Brainspotting with the developer, Dr. David Grand as he unveils the intricate tapestry of connection, intuition, and trust.

In this podcast episode, Cherie Lindberg welcomes Dr. David Grand, father of the Brainspotting method. Dr. Grand reveals how trust, intuition, and the neuro-experiential model are key to healing, bridging divides, and exploring new possibilities. Dr. Grand shares personal stories from his past, highlighting the significance of human connections and bridge-building across cultural divides. He emphasizes the importance of open-mindedness, intuition, and the capacity for trust in the healing process.

Dr. Grand, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Ph.D. from International University, is renowned for his groundbreaking discoveries and advancements in the areas of healing trauma and enhancing performance and creativity. His Brainspotting method and BioLateral Sound are now used by thousands of therapists on every continent seeking to break through the limitations of talk therapy.

Dr. Grand is the author of Brainspotting: The Revolutionary New Therapy for Rapid and Effective Change and Emotional Healing at Warp Speed. In addition, he is the co-author of This Is Your Brain on Sports. Dr. Grand’s clients include professional athletes, entertainers, business leaders and survivors of profound trauma (including 9/11, Katrina, Newtown and Iraq/Afghanistan combat veterans). They have all sought out his powerful method as a means to realize the kind of personal, professional and creative breakthroughs. Dr. Grand conducts a private psychotherapy and performance-enhancement practice in Manhattan and Long Island, New York. Learn more about Dr. Grand’s work at brainspotting.com.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

Resources:

Brainspotting: The Revolutionary New Therapy for Rapid and Effective Change and Emotional Healing at Warp Speed

This Is Your Brain on Sports

1: The Elevated Life Academy: Stories of Hope and Healing

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Embark on a transformative journey with Cherie Lindberg in the Elevated Life Academy: “Stories of Hope and Healing” podcast!

In the inaugural episode of the Elevated Life Academy: “Stories of Hope and Healing” podcast, host Cherie Lindberg introduces the show's mission to share stories of hope and healing. Drawing on her 20 years of trauma work, Lindberg previews upcoming interviews with healers exploring various methods, emphasizing the importance of conscious living amidst today's busy world.

Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.

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