Today’s revelation is in seeing more clearly the relationship between the internal Drama Triangle our parts get hooked by and how that can stir up Drama Triangle energy with others. Can we avoid getting hooked into our own persecutor/victim/rescuer mentality while still looking to connect? Does it help to move toward or away from the pain in ourselves and each other? We also spend time looking at our window of tolerance, Somatic Experiencing, and co-regulation.

This episode begins with a six minute sense meditation including tuning into the quality of experience we want to have.

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About this Podcast:

Feel This is a series of experiential conversations between Jessica Olberz Singleton and Frank D’Amato exploring trauma, healing and awakening through the lens of relationship.

Through the use of Authentic Connection, which focuses on our present moment experience, Frank and Jess share their emotions, inner dialogue and physical experience as a way of connecting more deeply to themselves, each other and the listener. Each episode is created to be an emotional and spiritual journey for all involved.

Your hosts:

Frank D’Amato is an Internal Family Systems practitioner and the creator of the Authentic Connection model.

Jessica Olberz Singleton is an artist, teacher, synthesizer of information, creator of safe spaces & delightful nerd.

Today we’re on the edge of that lush Jungle of Consciousness we love so much. We’re looking in, asking “What puts us outside of deep connection? How do we get back in?” But before we find our way back Jess goes way waaay out, giving us an opportunity to look into the generative nature of groundlessness and the myth of dissociation as it relates to capitalism and productivity. 

Recorded 03/25/2022 

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About this Podcast:

Feel This is a series of experiential conversations between Jessica Olberz Singleton and Frank D’Amato exploring trauma, healing and awakening through the lens of relationship.

Through the use of Authentic Connection, which focuses on our present moment experience, Frank and Jess share their emotions, inner dialogue and physical experience as a way of connecting more deeply to themselves, each other and the listener. Each episode is created to be an emotional and spiritual journey for all involved.

Your hosts:

Frank D’Amato is an Internal Family Systems practitioner and the creator of the Authentic Connection model.

Jessica Olberz Singleton is an artist, teacher, synthesizer of information, creator of safe spaces & delightful nerd.

What does it mean to be a multidimensional, experiential storyteller? How do our stories become static or frozen? Frank shares what Leonardo DaVinci’s curiosity did for him during his brain tumor experience and Jess knows that what feels like play points toward healing and sometimes the particularity of what each of us is here to do. Along the way there are little explorations of Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing, and Synesthesia. All this after a five minute meditation.

Recorded 03/02/2022

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About this Podcast:

Feel This is a series of experiential conversations between Jessica Olberz Singleton and Frank D’Amato exploring trauma, healing and awakening through the lens of relationship.

Through the use of Authentic Connection, which focuses on our present moment experience, Frank and Jess share their emotions, inner dialogue and physical experience as a way of connecting more deeply to themselves, each other and the listener. Each episode is created to be an emotional and spiritual journey for all involved.

Your hosts:

Frank D’Amato is an Internal Family Systems practitioner and the creator of the Authentic Connection model.

Jessica Olberz Singleton is an artist, teacher, synthesizer of information, creator of safe spaces & delightful nerd.

Considering that today’s episode begins in the Land of Judgment and Expectation, the amount of joy and laughter might surprise you. We begin with a 7 minute meditation tuning into our different emotional streams and taking time to affirm and acknowledge our present moment experience.

Links: Brain Games is Now Over

Recorded 02/22/22

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About this Podcast:

Feel This is a series of experiential conversations between Jessica Olberz Singleton and Frank D’Amato exploring trauma, healing and awakening through the lens of relationship.

Through the use of Authentic Connection, which focuses on our present moment experience, Frank and Jess share their emotions, inner dialogue and physical experience as a way of connecting more deeply to themselves, each other and the listener. Each episode is created to be an emotional and spiritual journey for all involved.

Your hosts:

Frank D’Amato is an Internal Family Systems practitioner and the creator of the Authentic Connection model.

Jessica Olberz Singleton is an artist, teacher, synthesizer of information, creator of safe spaces & delightful nerd.

When Jess shows up in a more triggered and critical internal space, the subject of trauma becomes our focus… trauma as unprocessed, impacted experience, trauma as a sacred temple of unveiling our true Self. Also, we dip into Frank’s perspective that all conflict is internal conflict. All that after beginning with a 5 minute meditation connecting with your inner oracle! 

Recorded 02/15/22

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About this Podcast:

Feel This is a series of experiential conversations between Jessica Olberz Singleton and Frank D’Amato exploring trauma, healing and awakening through the lens of relationship.

Through the use of Authentic Connection, which focuses on our present moment experience, Frank and Jess share their emotions, inner dialogue and physical experience as a way of connecting more deeply to themselves, each other and the listener. Each episode is created to be an emotional and spiritual journey for all involved.

Your hosts:

Frank D’Amato is an Internal Family Systems practitioner and the creator of the Authentic Connection model.

Jessica Olberz Singleton is an artist, teacher, synthesizer of information, creator of safe spaces & delightful nerd.

Have you ever thought about the difference between verbalizing an experience and having an experience?  Well, it turns out you can’t eat the menu. After 4 minutes of settling in, we get an update on Mr. Shoes’ health which leads us into an expansive exploration of the wisdom found when viewing our lives from the “room of our death.” 

Links: Stealing Fire Recorded 

02/08/2022 

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About this Podcast:

Feel This is a series of experiential conversations between Jessica Olberz Singleton and Frank D’Amato exploring trauma, healing and awakening through the lens of relationship.

Through the use of Authentic Connection, which focuses on our present moment experience, Frank and Jess share their emotions, inner dialogue and physical experience as a way of connecting more deeply to themselves, each other and the listener. Each episode is created to be an emotional and spiritual journey for all involved.

Your hosts:

Frank D’Amato is an Internal Family Systems practitioner and the creator of the Authentic Connection model.

Jessica Olberz Singleton is an artist, teacher, synthesizer of information, creator of safe spaces & delightful nerd.

When Frank comes into the podcast space “weighed down” by his beloved dog, Mr. Shoes, having health issues, a conversation ensues about mortality. Frank sees his practice of compassionate presence bearing fruit during challenging times, while Jess shares the struggle of parts believing in some sense of personal control. Frank shares his belief that everything happens as it’s supposed to, and they discuss how these perspectives affect personal growth. 

Recorded 02/01/22 

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About this Podcast:

Feel This is a series of experiential conversations between Jessica Olberz Singleton and Frank D’Amato exploring trauma, healing and awakening through the lens of relationship.

Through the use of Authentic Connection, which focuses on our present moment experience, Frank and Jess share their emotions, inner dialogue and physical experience as a way of connecting more deeply to themselves, each other and the listener. Each episode is created to be an emotional and spiritual journey for all involved.

Your hosts:

Frank D’Amato is an Internal Family Systems practitioner and the creator of the Authentic Connection model.

Jessica Olberz Singleton is an artist, teacher, synthesizer of information, creator of safe spaces & delightful nerd.

Frank’s recent mantra “Be With What Is” is the catalyst for today’s show. But what’s that got to do with chaos and abundance, the awkwardness of our own vulnerability and the muchness of our appreciation of each other and this amazing podcast space? Recorded 01/11/2022 

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About this Podcast:

Feel This is a series of experiential conversations between Jessica Olberz Singleton and Frank D’Amato exploring trauma, healing and awakening through the lens of relationship.

Through the use of Authentic Connection, which focuses on our present moment experience, Frank and Jess share their emotions, inner dialogue and physical experience as a way of connecting more deeply to themselves, each other and the listener. Each episode is created to be an emotional and spiritual journey for all involved.

Your hosts:

Frank D’Amato is an Internal Family Systems practitioner and the creator of the Authentic Connection model.

Jessica Olberz Singleton is an artist, teacher, synthesizer of information, creator of safe spaces & delightful nerd.

Can we hear our authentic desires? How do we trust that spark of excitement sourced in our body’s experience of the present moment? After a 4 minute meditation, today we question the “Shoulds” coming from our social conditioning and look more closely at our “Wants”. 

Recorded 12/28/2021 

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About this Podcast:

Feel This is a series of experiential conversations between Jessica Olberz Singleton and Frank D’Amato exploring trauma, healing and awakening through the lens of relationship.

Through the use of Authentic Connection, which focuses on our present moment experience, Frank and Jess share their emotions, inner dialogue and physical experience as a way of connecting more deeply to themselves, each other and the listener. Each episode is created to be an emotional and spiritual journey for all involved.

Your hosts:

Frank D’Amato is an Internal Family Systems practitioner and the creator of the Authentic Connection model.

Jessica Olberz Singleton is an artist, teacher, synthesizer of information, creator of safe spaces & delightful nerd.

Following a couple minutes of meditative check-in, Frank shares a powerful thought experiment he calls the Red Button, inspired by the intense experience of having a life-threatening brain tumor. We also get very clear about one of our foundational practices here on this podcast: Feelings first, content second! 

Recorded 12/21/2021 

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About this Podcast:

Feel This is a series of experiential conversations between Jessica Olberz Singleton and Frank D’Amato exploring trauma, healing and awakening through the lens of relationship.

Through the use of Authentic Connection, which focuses on our present moment experience, Frank and Jess share their emotions, inner dialogue and physical experience as a way of connecting more deeply to themselves, each other and the listener. Each episode is created to be an emotional and spiritual journey for all involved.

Your hosts:

Frank D’Amato is an Internal Family Systems practitioner and the creator of the Authentic Connection model.

Jessica Olberz Singleton is an artist, teacher, synthesizer of information, creator of safe spaces & delightful nerd.