Join us for this episode as Flourish Therapy practitioner Bethany Randolph walks us through how the way we address our triggers and young parts can actually be keeping us stuck. Bethany guides Lauren through an impromptu therapy session, gently showing how to allow the wounded parts of us EXPERIENCE our strong and compassion Self. It's a powerful practice that can open you up to new neural pathways of healing and transformation.

We so enjoyed this guest interview with Natalie Hoffman of Flying Free. We quickly connected and had such an engaging conversation about her new memoir where she shares about her exit from her marriage, her church and the toxic theology and shame that had trapped her for so long. She found a lot of help with her healing process through IFS, and actually writes part of her book from the perspective of her different parts. It is such a brave and brilliant move! If you or someone you love is questioning the health of your marriage, family of origin or community of faith, this episode is for you.

Find Natalie at https://www.flyingfreenow.com/

We all want more regulated nervous systems, but HOW do we get from information and knowledge about the nervous system, to actually experiencing a wider window of tolerance and deeper regulation capacity?

💭🎙🧠 In this episode we offer you 11 effective ways to cultivate a more regulated nervous system over time, and help you recover from the effects of trauma and chronic stress. Most of them are very accessible to most people, and guess what--none of them are therapy (although, of course that is often a very helpful support in developing a more regulated nervous system). We hope this is helpful to you! What would you add? Which have helped you?

Join us as we explore what we propose could possibly be the root behind misogyny.

Jessica Willis Fisher was the oldest daughter in a high-control family system, that just so happened to also be famous (TLC, AGT...ect) Behind the gorgeous smiles and stunning talent of this 14 person family- fear, control and every kind of abuse reigned.

When Jessica became able to really face the horrors of what was happening to her, and her family members, she was faced with a seemingly impossible decision. Her memoir captures the immense struggle of her story with striking heart and clarity. We had the honor of interviewing Jessica and hearing from her personally about:

-the nature of the effects of abuse on victims

-the role of responsibility in getting free and staying free

-reframing how we understand committed relationships like marriage

-how everyone plays a part in abuse prevention, awareness and support

-Jessica gives a sneak peak into what she is working on next by way of writing

-and more!

Jessica shares so authentically and powerfully, this episode is a new favorite of ours! Find Jessica on IG @jessicawillisfisher and her website https://jessicawillisfisher.com/

So much of our lives involve managing life in the aftermath of other peoples choices. This is particularly true when it comes to your childhood.

Join us as we chat with a therapy Hannah Brents about the repercussions, challenges and heartaches surrounding pasts that were chosen for you.

You can also watch this chat on YouTube!

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Hannah Brents is a therapist with a private practice in Massachusetts. She has a background in religious studies, yoga, and meditation. She is launching a course on Making Peace With Your Religious Past that will be available at the end of the summer.

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So many of you enjoy our content on IFS, and we’re glad to share another podcast episode with you about how our bodily symptoms can be coming from specific parts of our internal world.

We interviewed Katie LaCelle from @‌cressanallc, and looked at IFS (parts work) through a somatic lens.

-quick overview of the Self, exiles, protectors

-how to tell if you are “in Self”

-how hard it is to stay embodied in a body that is suffering

-what a somatic protector and how it might try to protect you

-polarized parts and the tension they create internally

-how protectors may feel about their burdened roles

-an important goal of healing

If you’ve found IFS to be a powerful healing paradigm for you, or if you are intrigued by it, be sure to check out this episode- and share it with other IFS friends!

If you'd prefer, you can watch this conversation on YouTube!

Katie LaCelle is a lifelong seeker and recovering corporate executive who loves helping women thrive personally & professionally while prioritizing self-compassion and presence. She's passionate about mental health and trained in IFS, a trauma-informed therapy modality. She has a bachelors degree in chemical engineering and a masters in organizational leadership and deeply enjoys integrating all of her knowledge to meet and support people where they're at. In her spare time, she coaches and performs on the flying trapeze. Learn more about Katie and the work she does over at:

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We promised we would do some teaching on the mixed states of the nervous system- so here is an entire episode on it! 🌿we review the 3 primary states of the nervous system🌿introduce the 3 mixed states (play, stillness and freeze)🌿differentiate between freeze and shut down🌿the goal of nervous system regulation🌿touch on the importance and role of the vagal break🌿explain how to expand your regulation capacity through beauty🌿share how we’ve personally grown to experience the states of play and stillness more in the last few years....and more!

We hope this helps expand your understanding of your nervous system and those around you!

You can also watch this episode in video format on our YouTube channel.

Is “masculinity” a bad thing? Our teenage son asked once when he was trying to make sense of all the things.I think his question is something we are asking as a collective as well.

Find Brendan on instagram @re.masculine and tiktok @remasculine. Visit his site and check out his research at www.remasculine.com⁠.