Soul Meets Science - The Role of Spirituality in Modern Psychotherapy

What if healing your trauma wasn’t just about talking it out—but about awakening your soul?

In today’s episode, holistic psychotherapist and transpersonal coach Lisa Anzaldua shares how combining spirituality with modern psychotherapy can create deep, lasting healing, especially in complex relationship dynamics.

Lisa specializes in trauma recovery, neurodiverse couples counseling, and emotional burnout, using an integrative approach that honors the mind, body, and spirit. With her transformative intensives and community work for partners affected by Cassandra Syndrome, Lisa offers radical compassion, deep wisdom, and spiritual insight to support true healing.

Key Moments:

• Lisa’s Inspiration: Lisa’s personal trauma recovery journey led her to integrate spirituality into her therapeutic practice.

• Spirituality in Relationships: How spirituality deepens understanding and promotes healing, especially in complex, neurodiverse relationship dynamics.

• Understanding Spirituality: A clear explanation of what spirituality means within the context of therapy and healing work.

• Unguided vs. Guided Healing Experiences: Exploring the difference between self-directed practices (like meditation) and therapist-guided experiences (like hypnotherapy) in accessing repressed experiences.

• Nervous System Regulation: Recognizing the shift from a calm parasympathetic state to a trauma-induced sympathetic response, and how regulation tools restore balance.

• Transpersonal Psychology’s Role: How transpersonal psychology expands and deepens traditional coaching and therapy models.

• Spiritual Recovery from Cassandra Syndrome: How spiritual practices and rituals support healing for partners affected by Cassandra Syndrome* in neurodiverse relationships.

• From Self-Sacrifice to Self-Care: The transformation from self-sacrificing caregiving to learning to receive and practicing true self-care.

• Integrative Healing for Lasting Change: Combining nervous system regulation, somatic techniques, and spiritual principles for sustainable transformation.

• Addressing Myths: Debunking common myths and misunderstandings about blending spirituality with psychotherapy.

*Cassandra Syndrome refers to the emotional distress experienced by neurotypical partners in relationships with individuals on the autism spectrum. These partners often feel unheard, invalidated, and emotionally neglected, leading to feelings of isolation and frustration.

If today’s episode sparked something in you, whether you're navigating a neurodiverse relationship, healing from trauma, or just feeling the call to reconnect with your inner self, I encourage you to explore Lisa’s offerings and resources.

Episode Resources:

Lisa Marie AnzalduaWebsite: ⁠https://www.designed-empowerment.com/⁠

Website: ⁠https://www.thrivingbeyondcassandrasyndrome.com/⁠ Podcast: Broken Brain Podcast Episode: Marriage Counseling, Autism, and Neurodiversity in Partners

Email: [email protected]

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Cultivating a Sense of Agency to Overcome Trauma

This mindfulness exercise is designed to help you overcome the harmful effects of trauma and to give you a stronger sense of self-agency, and control over how you relate to your trauma.Thank you for your courage to remember who you really are, to bring mindfulness to the sense of agency that you have, and have always had, inside of you, ready to unleash at any time.

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Visiting Your Safe Place

This meditation will gently guide you to your safe place—a calming, peaceful environment that exists just for you. It's a space you can return to anytime you need to ground yourself, calm your nervous system, or reconnect with your inner sense of safety and peace.

By visualizing your safe place, you’re giving your mind and body a powerful tool to return to the present moment. It helps reduce stress, regulate your emotions, and gently bring you back into your body when life feels overwhelming.

Let’s begin this journey inward, knowing that your safe place is always just a breath away.

You can always bring yourself back here, to your safe place, at any moment in your day.

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Top 10 Key Steps to Stress-Free Living

Imagine waking up every morning feeling calm, centered, and ready to take on the day with ease. In a world that never seems to slow down, stress has become an unwelcome companion for many. But what if there were simple, actionable steps you could take to break free from the cycle of overwhelm and reclaim your peace of mind? 

In this bonus episode, I discuss:

• 5 Steps to Start Living
• 5 Steps to Stop Stressing
• FREE Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Overwhelm
• Transforming Overwhelm into Empowerment

If you’re ready to enhance your overall well-being and navigate life’s complexities with confidence, don’t wait for the perfect moment—take the first step now and start building the balance, energy, and clarity you deserve.

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Rediscovering You: Navigating the Gen X Midlife Journey

As their children grow up and life shifts, Gen X women findthemselves at a pivotal crossroads. After years of balancing work, family, and caregiving, they're asking the long-overdue question: "What's next for me?" Discover how embracing this unique midlife journey can lead to unexpected fulfillment and rediscovering who you truly are.

In this bonus episode, I discuss:

• How a mid-life crisis for Gen X women can manifest.

• Paths to rediscovering fulfillment and purpose.
• Finding support.

It’s time to say YES to yourself—so you can show up with more joy, not just more exhaustion. 

True transformation begins when you choose yourself, not just once-but every single day.

If you have any questions or need further guidance, feel free to reach out! Don't forget to check out the FREE and low-cost digital products available on my website, including resources focused on stress management and building resilience.

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Beyond the Medical: The Heartfelt Work of a Death Doula with Brooke Nutting

Grief can feel like an unbearable weight, a journey no one is prepared to walk alone. But what if, in life’s hardest moments, you had a guide—someone to hold space, offer comfort, and help you navigate the unknown? Today, we’re honored to welcome death doula Brooke Nutting, who has turned her own loss into a mission of love, helping others find peace, presence, and meaning in life’s final chapter.

Brooke knows firsthand the impact that compassionate support can have during this transition. After losing her father to Lewy Body dementia in 2015, Brooke’s journey led her to become a death doula, providing guidance, emotional support, and practical assistance to individuals and families facing the end of life.

We discussed (chapters in this video):

• Greetings and introduction of Brooke Nutting
• What it was like to care for her father and how it shaped her path to becoming a death doula.
• Traditions around death and dying.
• How friends and family can help during the process - asking and accepting help.
• The average stay in hospice.
• The transition from owning a successful construction business to taking a sabbatical to embracing her new calling - a Death Doula.
• What is a death doula, and how do they support individuals and families.
• Helping families navigate the emotional and logistical challenges that come with this transition.
• The importance of self-care and having boundaries.
• Services that Brooke offers and options that may be available for death planning.
• Have you heard about Aquamation Cremation? Me either. What is it and options for this service.
• Pre-planning check list and Medical History Journals.
• Legacy Projects
• Changes needed in how we talk about and approach death. - Death is not a dirty word.
• Advice for everyone either facing the end of life themselves or supporting a loved one, to help them prepare for this journey with more peace and presence.
• Classes Brooke teaches for caregivers and for potential death doulas.

Episode Resources:

Brooke Nutting:

Death Doula Professionals - In-person or virtual services available.

Website: ⁠https://deathdoulaprofessionals.com/ ⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookenutting/ ⁠

Facebook & Instagram: Death Doula Professionals

Phone: 505-263-7797

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Neurosomatic Healing: The Missing Link Between the Mind and Body with Tyler Begg

What if the key to breaking free from stress, anxiety, and old emotional patterns isn’t just in your mind—but in your nervous system? In this episode, I’m joined by Neurosomatic Intelligence Practitioner Tyler Begg, who is revolutionizing the way we heal by bridging the gap between mindset and the body. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like traditional self-help just isn’t cutting it, this conversation will change the way you see personal growth forever. Get ready to discover how to rewire your nervous system for resilience, healing, and lasting transformation!

Key Takeaways:

Neurosomatic Intelligence Bridges Mind and Body

Unlike traditional mindset-focused approaches, neurosomatic intelligence integrates the nervous system into healing, recognizing that emotions and trauma are stored in the body, not just the mind.

Mindset Work Alone Isn’t Enough

Many people focus solely on shifting thoughts, but real transformation happens when we also address the body’s physiological responses and patterns.

Rewiring the Nervous System for Lasting Change

Unconscious patterns are deeply embedded in our nervous system, often formed through past experiences. By working with the body, we can shift these patterns and create new, healthier responses.

Practical Techniques for Nervous System Regulation

Tyler shares simple, sustainable exercises that listeners can implement immediately to help regulate their nervous system and reduce stress.

Healing Can Be Safe and Sustainable

Addressing past trauma doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Tyler emphasizes gentle, step-by-step approaches that make healing accessible and manageable.

Complementing Traditional Therapy and Coaching

Neurosomatic intelligence enhances existing therapeutic and coaching methods by adding a body-based perspective to emotional and psychological work.

Empowering Self-Healing

Everyone has the ability to heal themselves by learning how to work with their nervous system. Tyler encourages taking ownership of the healing process with practical tools and awareness.

True Growth Comes from Integrating Mind and Body

The key to resilience and lasting transformation is not just thinking differently but also training the nervous system to support emotional well-being.This episode redefines personal growth by highlighting the crucial role of the nervous system in healing and transformation.

We discussed:

Greetings and introduction of Tyler Begg

Neurosomatic Intelligence Bridges Mind and Body

Mindset Work Alone Isn’t Enough

Rewiring the Nervous System for Lasting Change

Practical Techniques for Nervous System Regulation

Healing Can Be Safe and Sustainable

Empowering Self-Healing

Complementing Traditional Therapy and Coaching

True Growth Comes from Integrating Mind and Body

Episode Resources:

Tyler Begg:

Website: www.hearthlightwellness.com (new)

Website: ⁠https://tylerbegg.com⁠ (old)

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerbegg/ ⁠

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Finding Empowerment And HEALING After Childhood Sexual Abuse with Rachel Grant

Trigger Warning:

This episode of Happiness On Tap contains discussions about childhood sexual abuse and trauma recovery. While our conversation is focused on healing, empowerment, and hope, some content may be triggering for listeners. Please take care of yourself and prioritize your well-being. If you need support, consider pausing the episode and reaching out to a trusted professional or support network.Today, we’re diving into a powerful and transformative conversation. Our guest is the incredible Rachel Grant, a disruptor of traditional modes of healing, creator of the Beyond Surviving program, international speaker, podcast host, and Sexual Abuse Recovery Coach. Rachel holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology and is the author of Beyond Surviving: The Final Stage in Recovery from Sexual Abuse.

Since 2007, Rachel has helped countless survivors of childhood sexual abuse who feel broken and unfixable reclaim their lives and break free from the pain of their past.

We discussed:

Greetings and introduction of Rachel Grant

The Journey to Beyond Surviving: Rachel's personal journey and what led her to create the Beyond Surviving program.

The Neuroscience of Trauma: Abuse is an injury to the brain and nervous system, injuries can be healed, trauma is not a life sentence.

The Power of Hope. Hope and belief in change allows us to move forward.

The importance of working on the nervous system first.

Breaking the Stigma: How Rachel disrupts conventional models and why it's so important for survivors.

Breaking the Generational Trauma Chain: Beyond Survivors all over the world, learning and teaching their children the tools and breaking the generational trauma chain.

The Role of Neuroscience: How understanding the brain and its responses to trauma can empower survivors to heal.

Shifting from Surviving to Thriving: For people who might feel stuck in their pain, Rachel recommends steps to start the shift to moving beyond surviving to truly thriving.

Dispelling the Myth of Being “Broken": How Rachel helps people dismantle the belief that they are 'broken and unfixable' begin to see themselves as whole.

Choice: Your life is in your hands, and while you didn't have a choice about what happened to you, you have a choice about how you react and that you can create a life you love.

"Everyone can heal, but not everyone will." There is accessibility to people, resources, community and support.

The Legacy of Beyond Surviving: The most rewarding parts of her journey helping people stop surviving and start thriving.

How people can work with Rachel, the programs she offers, and her free resources.

Abuse is not a life sentence, you have so much freedom to create a life that you really want to live.

Episode Resources:

Rachel Grant Coaching

Website: https://rachelgrantcoaching.com

Book: Beyond Surviving: The Final Stage in Recovery from Sexual Abuse

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From the Stars to the Heart: Vedic Astrology for Healing with Kris Sage

This discussion with Kris Sage, a Modern Vedic Astrologer and healer, explores how astrology can be a powerful tool for self-healing and transformation. Kris, with over 30 years of spiritual study, blends Vedic astrology, intuitive abilities, and various healing modalities to help individuals overcome obstacles and ancestral wounds.

Key topics include:

Kris's spiritual journey: Influenced by a Blackfoot Indigenous shaman, he studied astrology, Theosophy, Alchemy, and Hermetics, leading to a deep understanding of healing and transformation.

Vedic Astrology’s uniqueness: It provides psychological insights, identifies personal strengths and struggles, and offers remedies for healing and growth.

Healing childhood and ancestral trauma: Astrology can pinpoint wounds from childhood and generational behaviors, offering solutions to break unproductive patterns.

Astrological life coaching: Helps address inherited trauma, clearing the path for personal healing and self-realization.

The Great Work: Encourages self-mastery by learning to control reactions to life’s challenges.

Simple spiritual practices: Knowing oneself, using Bach Flower remedies, staying hydrated, blessing food, and practicing gratitude.

Ultimately, the discussion highlights how working with a healer or coach can accelerate personal growth and healing through astrology and intuitive guidance.

Episode Resources:

Kris SageVedic Astro HealWebsite:https://www.astroheal.me

Email: [email protected] to schedule 30-minute appointments or schedule services and readings @https://www.astroheal.me/services-and-readings

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Services & Readings:

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People-Pleasing and Your Libido: Reclaiming Your Pleasure with Lucy Rowett

This episode features certified sexologist and sex coach Lucy Rowett discussing how people-pleasing impacts libido and what steps you can take to reclaim your pleasure. Many people, especially women from faith backgrounds, struggle with shame around sex and pleasure due to societal conditioning. Rowett explains how constantly prioritizing others can shut down personal desires, leading to disconnection from one’s body and needs.

We both included some super personal shares about both of our journeys with finally advocating for ourselves, and us both coming from Faith backgrounds.

Key topics include:

How people-pleasing affects intimacy and why it’s a libido killer.

Misconceptions about libido and the role of poor sex education.

The impact of faith-based conditioning on desire.

How trauma and the nervous system affect sexual experiences.

Overcoming shame and tuning into personal pleasure.

Practical steps to start prioritizing pleasure, including the "Yes No Maybe Game.

"If you’ve been putting others first for years and want to reconnect with your desires, this episode offers insights and actionable steps to begin reclaiming your pleasure.

We discussed:

How people-pleasing affects intimacy and why it’s a libido destroyer.

If you feel that you are people-pleasing in bed, you probably are...and why.

Misconception about what libido is, and isn't.

Myths and poor sex education.The impact of faith-based conditioning on desire.

How trauma and the nervous system affect sexual experiences.

Women submitting and obeying your male partner.

Giving ourselves permission to explore.

Overcoming shame and tuning into personal pleasure.

Practical steps to start prioritizing pleasure, including the "Yes No Maybe Game.

If you’ve been putting others first for years and want to reconnect with your desires, this episode offers insights and actionable steps to begin reclaiming your pleasure.

⭐ Episode Resources 📚:

Lucy Rowett Sex & Relationship Coach

Website:https://lucyrowett.com/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lucylurowett/#

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

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Featured in Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, and GQ

1:1 Coaching with women (6 months)

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