Healing Mindset

In this episode of Healing Mindset, host Nazish sits down with Dr Melanie Gray PhD, consultant, thought leader and the visionary behind Melanie Gray Solutions, to unpack how trauma-informed care and faith can work together without turning healing into spiritual bypassing. Dr Gray breaks down why trauma is the past but healing requires a new present, how faith can function as an anchor during stress and family breakdown, and why real transformation starts with self-awareness, honesty and basic needs. The conversation also explores Dr Gray’s STOP IT framework, why “scanning” and “telling the truth” are where people stall, and how leaders can become more trauma-responsive by meeting people where they are. If you care about trauma recovery, mental health, resilience, spiritually grounded care and practical healing tools, this one is for you.

About the Guest  :

Dr Melanie Gray PhD is a consultant and equity-centered leader focused on trauma-informed practice and spiritually grounded care. She supports individuals, communities and institutions with practical tools for interrupting harm, restoring humanity and building resilience through clarity, intention and compassion. In this episode, she shares her STOP IT framework and faith-based lens for moving forward from trauma.

Key Takeaways  :

Trauma-informed care starts by asking “what happened to you” instead of “what’s wrong with you,” which shifts people from shame to clarity.

Faith can support trauma healing when it strengthens forward movement, accountability and resilience instead of avoiding emotions.

The STOP IT framework is actionable because it pushes self-reflection, truth-telling and behavior change, not just insight.

“Scanning” your patterns is hard because it forces you to look at what is not working, including your own role in repeated cycles.

“Tell the truth” is the pivot point. Progress stalls when people stay loyal to old stories, regret and familiar pain.

Healing is not one-speed. The intensity and duration of trauma can change the support and time required for recovery.

Leaders and institutions can reduce overwhelm by focusing on basics first, safety, stability and realistic support systems.

Maslow-style needs matter. If someone is hungry or unsafe, “big meaning” conversations will not land.

Faith communities struggle when they expect fast change. People heal slower than programs prefer, so community and fit matter.

Hope and emotional work can coexist. You do not have to choose between spiritual grounding and mental health healing.

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In this episode of Healing Mindset with host Nazish, Ian breaks down how to define your life purpose in seven words or less so it actually drives decisions, not just decorates a vision board. He explains why most purpose statements are fluffy, how brevity cuts the noise, and how a clear purpose becomes a practical decision making tool for careers, leadership and daily life. Through real client stories, including a C suite executive who completely redesigned his final working years, Ian shows how a sharp purpose line can shift you from anxiety and confusion to alignment and focused action. If you feel stuck, overcomplicating your choices or doubting that there is anything unique about you, this conversation gives you a structured way to name what you stand for and use it as your compass.

About the Guest  :

Ian Chamandy is the creator of a purpose blueprint process that has helped more than 400 organizations and many individuals articulate their core purpose in seven words or less. His work focuses on cutting out the “blah blah” so people and companies can identify the one thing that makes them uniquely remarkable and align their decisions, careers and communication around it.

Key Takeaways  :

Purpose works best when it is short, sharp and seven words or less so it is easy to understand, remember and repeat.

A strong purpose statement is both logically self evident and emotionally resonant. If it does not hit both, it is not ready.

Your purpose is essentially the one thing that makes you uniquely remarkable and how you share that with the world.

Many people struggle to name accomplishments because they believe there is nothing special about them. That belief blocks clarity and confidence.

Clear purpose is a decision making tool. It gives boundaries so you can choose roles, projects and paths that align instead of guessing.

Trigger events like job changes create anxiety because of unanswered questions. A defined purpose helps answer those questions faster.

Real life examples show how purpose statements such as “make it simpler” or “leading safely through the minefield” can drive concrete career choices.

When you discover and own your purpose, your confidence increases because you finally see the value no one can take away from you.

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To learn more about Ian’s blueprint process and his AI powered course on defining your purpose, visit his program on  LinkedIn or visit 7words.biz/ for more details.

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In this episode of Healing Mindset, host Nazish sits down with Dr. Laurette Willis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and creator of Weight Loss Without Will Power, to unpack how your mind and brain quietly drive your habits around food, body image, and self worth. This is not another “willpower and discipline” lecture. It is a practical breakdown of how renewing the mind and retraining the brain can shift emotional eating, cravings, and long standing patterns that keep you stuck.

Dr. Laurette shares how scripture based affirmations, CBT tools, and simple neuroscience practices can help you interrupt a craving in real time, build new neural pathways, and step out of the “I am the problem” story. If you are tired of dieting, self shaming, and starting over every Monday, this conversation gives you a grounded, faith infused framework to create sustainable change in your mental health, weight journey, and daily life.

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Dr. Laurette Willis is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT) and the visionary behind Weight Loss Without Will Power. A former compulsive overeater, alcoholic, and smoker, she rebuilt her life using faith, mindset work, and neuroscience based tools. She is also the founder of PraiseMoves, known as the Christian alternative to yoga, and supports women of faith globally to renew their minds, retrain their brains, and release weight from the inside out.

Key Takeaways:

Renewing the mind vs. retraining the brain. Renewing the mind is grounding yourself in truth, scripture, and more empowering self talk. Retraining the brain is the neuroscience side, building new neural pathways so different choices become easier over time.

Your self talk is your operating system. “I am stupid, I am lazy, I always fail” turns into a mental script the brain obeys. Shifting to “I am learning, I am capable, I have the mind of Christ” starts to rewrite identity and behavior.

Thoughts are not commands. A thought is like a bird flying overhead. You do not have to let it build a nest. You can notice, reject, or reframe it instead of automatically acting on it.

Bilateral stimulation to break cravings. Passing an object from hand to hand while speaking a boundary based affirmation can interrupt a craving loop so you choose more intentionally, especially with emotional eating.

Five daily anchors. Pray and plan, drink water, move your body, journal, and protect your sleep. These simple, repeatable habits support mental health, nervous system regulation, and faith based weight loss.

You are more than your body. You are spirit, soul, and body. When spiritual and emotional fullness increase, the need to use food for comfort naturally decreases, making weight loss more sustainable.

The content shared in this podcast, including any discussion of physical health, mental health, diet, weight loss, medications, trauma, or nervous system regulation, is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not create a doctor patient, therapist client, or any other clinical relationship.

Always consult your physician, licensed mental health professional, or other qualified health provider with any questions you have about a medical condition, mental health concern, medication, or treatment plan. Never ignore professional advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, thoughts of self harm, or a mental health crisis, contact your local emergency number or crisis hotline in your country immediately.

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Listeners can connect with Dr. Laurette Willis and explore her faith based mindset and weight loss resources here

Faith Fueled Weight Loss Blueprint and free mini course

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Christian meditation and scripture based mindset tools

Christian Meditation Kit

Main website : https://drlaurette.net/

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In this episode of Healing Mindset, host Nazish sits down with Shruti Sethi, nutrition coach and founder of Awaana Health, to unpack what it really means to heal from within. Shruti shares how her own cancer journey forced her to stop chasing only diets, protocols and supplements, and start listening to her inner world.

They talk about why you can drink all the green juices and follow every plan yet still feel stuck. How awareness, acceptance and emotional honesty become non negotiable if you want real change. Shruti breaks down inner healing in practical terms. How you wake up, how you speak to yourself, how you show up in relationships and how your nervous system and gut health drive your mood and energy.

If you are dealing with chronic illness, burnout or just feel disconnected from your body, this conversation gives you grounded tools. From blood work and nutrition to movement, meditation, breath work and nature. No fluff, just a clear roadmap to start supporting your mind body system from the inside out.

About The Guest :

Shruti Sethi is a nutrition coach and the founder of Aawana Health. After navigating her own cancer diagnosis, she realised that external treatment without inner work was not enough. Today she supports clients with a whole person approach that includes nutrition, movement, mindset, community and emotional healing. Her work focuses on helping people build inner strength, regulate their nervous system and reconnect with their bodies in a sustainable way.

Key Takeaways:

Inner healing is not abstract. It shows up in daily life through your emotions, how you wake up, how you react to stress and how you treat yourself and others.

Diets and protocols help, but without mental and spiritual work you often stay stuck. Awareness and honesty about your inner world are core to lasting change.

A big red flag is not being able to sit with yourself. Constant distraction and chasing validation signal that deeper support and self compassion are needed.

Acceptance is the first hard step with chronic illness. Moving from “why me” to “this is where I am, what can I do now” opens the door to healing choices.

Suppressed emotions do not just vanish. They sit in the body as tension and symptoms, so you need safe spaces to “vomit it out” and speak the truth.

Gratitude is not toxic positivity. Short, specific moments of gratitude can shift your nervous system and help soften the ego and fear.

A practical strategy. check nutrition and deficiencies, move your body, seek therapy if needed, use meditation and breath work, and connect with nature to reset your system.

How Listeners Can Connect With The Guest  :

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Join her community and WhatsApp group for ongoing support

Free online meditations. hosted two to three times a month for nervous system reset and inner healing practice

Some statements reflect personal belief and experiences and are presented as individual views, not medical advice. Listeners should consult qualified professionals for medical conditions.

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In this Healing Mindset episode, host Naish sits down with clairvoyant healer and mystic Audrye S. Arbe to unpack a very real question. What do you actually do when life keeps throwing “new” at you and your first response is fear. Drawing from decades of healing work, Audrye walks through how breath, awareness and energetic hygiene shift panic into presence. She explains how conditioning, past life patterns and collective fear shape our reactions and why learning your own energetic signature is now a non negotiable leadership skill.

This conversation cuts through spiritual fluff. You will hear practical ways to calm your nervous system, decode whether fear is truly protective or just limiting and step into a higher frequency without bypassing your very human emotions.

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Audrye S. Arbe is a seasoned clairvoyant, healer and spiritual teacher who works with clairvoyance, mysticism and what she calls genetic karmic patterning. She supports people to clear inherited and learned fear, release conditioning and raise their frequency so they can live more consciously and powerfully. From breath practices to energetic clearing, she brings a grounded lens to big topics like past lives, galactic consciousness and humanity’s evolution.

Key Takeaways:

Breath is the first line of spiritual and nervous system regulation. Slow rhythmic breathing helps you center before you make any decision about something new.

Most fear is conditioned. It often comes from family history, past experiences, genetic karmic patterning and collective narratives rather than present moment danger.

Your body is your dashboard. When energy is aligned your heart feels open and lighter. When it is off you feel tight, heavy or agitated. Pay attention to that data.

Self judgment weakens you. Labelling yourself as “not spiritual enough” or “never good enough” keeps you stuck and stops real growth. Curiosity works better than shame.

Raising your frequency is practical. Daily practices like breathing, meditation, clean food, affirmations and conscious media intake build resilience in a chaotic world.

We are in a transition phase as a species. Some people will cling to fear and blame while others choose responsibility, self love and collaboration as the new normal.

How To Connect With The Guest:

Listeners can connect with Audrye and dive deeper into her healing and spiritual work here.

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In this episode of Healing Mindset, host Nazish sits down with Dr. Crystal T. Harrell, who shares how she moved from public housing in Alabama and the loss of her father to earning a PhD from Yale and reclaiming her inner wholeness. This is not a hustle story. It is a reality check on what happens when achievement is driven by an unhealed nervous system. Crystal unpacks how living through the lens of a traumatized child can show up as overachievement, burnout, and constant survival mode. She explains how holistic health, self-awareness, journaling, and spiritual alignment help us stop outsourcing safety and start building inner peace. If you are stuck in survival, high performance, or perfectionism yet still feel empty, this conversation will help you reframe healing as a non-negotiable part of success.

About the Guest:

Dr. Crystal T. Harrell is a public health researcher, author, and spiritual teacher who grew up in public housing in Alabama and went on to earn her PhD from Yale. She blends data driven public health insights with deep spiritual wisdom to help people move from survival mode into inner safety and wholeness. Through her work, she guides others to reconnect with their true essence, integrate trauma, and create lives rooted in peace, resilience, and purpose.

Key Takeaways:

Achievement cannot heal unresolved trauma. Crystal realized she was still operating as a traumatized child, using success to cope rather than to feel safe

True transformation starts with honest awareness. The first shift is recognizing when your choices are driven by fear, survival, or the need to prove yourself

Science and spirituality are not opposites. Fields like stress research, epigenetics and quantum physics mirror what spiritual traditions have said about energy, the nervous system and mind body health

Self-awareness is the light, introspection is the tool. Crystal describes self-awareness as a flashlight that illuminates our inner shadows so we can meet them with compassion rather than shame

Journaling is a powerful first step. Putting thoughts and emotions on paper creates distance from the internal storm and helps you see what is really happening inside

Resilience and courage fuel inner work. Healing is not comfortable, yet resilience helps you keep returning to the vision of who you want to become, not just what you want to achieve

Wholeness feels like inner peace. It is the lived knowing that nothing external can give lasting safety. Peace is an inside job that we keep coming back to

Discomfort is not the enemy. Instead of dissociating, Crystal encourages sitting with discomfort, grounding in the body, and using presence to move through old patterns

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In this Healing Mindset episode, host Nazish sits down with coach and circadian health expert Jason Yun to unpack what really drives human performance in a world addicted to speed, screens and shortcuts. Jason explains why most people are “getting light wrong”, how artificial light and phone addiction wreck circadian rhythm, and why sunrise, movement and mindset beat most trendy hacks. They dive into cold exposure, primal movement patterns, planning your day like a high performer and using simple lifestyle design to reverse low energy, brain fog and burnout. If you care about human performance optimization, circadian rhythm, lifestyle transformation and sustainable fitness results, this conversation will give you direct, no fluff strategies you can apply today.

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Jason Yun is a coach and performance strategist who blends strength training, circadian biology, nutrition and mindset to help people become the strongest version of themselves physically, mentally and energetically. Starting from a traditional fitness and boot camp background, he evolved his work into deep lifestyle transformation, focusing on light, mitochondria, nervous system health and planning systems that make change actually stick.

Key Takeaways:

Most people are “getting light wrong”, spending 80–90% of their time indoors, overexposed to artificial light and underexposed to natural sunlight, which disrupts circadian rhythm and drains energy.

Sunrise viewing with naked eyes (no sunglasses, contacts or closed windows) is a foundational habit that sets your circadian clock, hormones and dopamine far better than coffee.

Phones are a major performance drain through blue light, non native frequencies and dopamine hijacking, turning constant scrolling into a new form of addiction that quietly erodes health.

Mental resilience is non negotiable for long term fitness results, and mindset work must sit alongside training and nutrition rather than afterthought motivation.

Cold exposure builds both mitochondrial health and mental toughness, teaching your brain that you can stay present in discomfort instead of quitting.

Jason emphasizes expressive, gait driven movement patterns like walking, sprinting and throwing instead of only fixed, symmetrical lifts to restore pain free, human specific strength.

High performers plan their weeks and days in advance, block time for health, and align goals with a clear purpose so progress does not collapse when life gets busy.

How Listeners Can Connect With Jason Yun  :

Website: https://www.improvementwarriorfitness.com/

Check his channels for deep dives into circadian health, light, movement and mindset based lifestyle design.

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In this Healing Mindset episode, host Nazish sits down with Dr Kevin Smith. Functional medicine practitioner and founder of Metabolic Solutions. to unpack why so many people stay stuck in chronic symptoms even while “following doctor’s orders.”

Dr Smith breaks down the difference between allopathic care and functional medicine, how insurance-driven protocols keep treatment reactive, and why real healing starts with asking one hard question. why is this happening in the first place.

From metabolic health, polypharmacy and mystery symptoms to lifestyle, detox and lab testing, this conversation gives a direct, no fluff roadmap for listeners who are tired of quick fixes and want strategic, root cause solutions. Ideal for anyone navigating fatigue, autoimmunity, thyroid issues, blood sugar problems or long-term medication use and wondering if there is another way.

About the Guest:

Dr Kevin Smith is a functional medicine practitioner and chiropractor with more than 20 years of clinical experience. As founder of Metabolic Solutions, he specialises in working with complex, chronic conditions by mapping the full metabolic landscape. using advanced lab testing, nutrition, lifestyle interventions and targeted detox support. Dr Smith is known for his straight-talking, systems-level approach that helps patients move from symptom management to long-term health ownership.

Key Takeaways:

Functional medicine shifts the core question from “How do we suppress this symptom” to “Why is this happening in the first place” so chronic issues are addressed at the root instead of endlessly medicated.

Allopathic care is heavily shaped by insurance rules and diagnostic codes, which can lock patients into pre-approved drug protocols instead of personalised, root cause strategies for metabolic health and chronic disease.

Many people with complicated symptoms are under-tested. Functional medicine expands lab work to assess the whole metabolic system. blood sugar, thyroid, gut, liver, inflammation, hormones and nutrient status together.

Polypharmacy is a real risk factor. The more medications a person takes, the higher the chance of side effects and interaction-driven symptoms that look like “new diseases” instead of drug fallout.

Sustainable reversal of chronic patterns is built on fundamentals. clean nutrition, real sleep, smart movement, nervous system support, stress management and environmental detox. Not on another quick-fix pill.

Progress in functional medicine often happens in small increments, not overnight transformations. The patients who win are the ones willing to be coached, build new habits and stay engaged in the process.

How Listeners Can Connect With Dr Kevin Smith  :

To learn more about Dr Smith’s work or explore whether functional medicine is a fit for your situation, visit his clinic site.

Website: https://chronicpa.com/

From there, you can.

Read more about Metabolic Solutions and Dr Smith’s approach to metabolic and chronic health issues

Review case types he works with. including autoimmune, thyroid, diabetes, gut health and more

Book a short discovery call to share your health story, what you have already tried and explore next-step recommendations

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Please note. any decision about starting, stopping or adjusting medication should always be made directly with the prescribing physician. Dr Smith’s work is designed to complement, not replace, appropriate medical care.

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In this Healing Mindset episode, host Nazish sits down with Dr. Chloe Weber DACM, L.Ac, a doctor of Chinese medicine, herbalist and single mom navigating life with her son Remy, who lives with a rare genetic disorder. This is not a highlight-reel conversation. It is a grounded look at what happens when ancient herbal wisdom, modern physiology and real-life caregiving collide.

Dr. Weber unpacks how Chinese medicine views the body as an ecosystem, how subtle symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, cramps and sleep disruption are early warning signals, and why Western “quick fixes” often miss the root cause. She shares how Chinese herbs, lifestyle and nervous-system support have helped her son build function and joy, even with significant disabilities, and how she learned that the most powerful medicine she can offer him is her own regulated, honest presence.

If you care about chronic illness, women’s health, gut-brain health, resilience, or you are just tired of one more pill with no real answer, this episode gives you a more strategic way to think about healing that is both practical and deeply human.

About the Guest :

Dr. Chloe Weber is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, licensed acupuncturist and clinical herbalist. Her work sits at the intersection of evidence-based herbal formulas and traditional East Asian medicine. Her personal journey with her son Remy, who has a rare neurodevelopmental condition, pushed her to innovate outside conventional systems and build long-term, resilient care instead of short-term symptom management.

She is the founder of:

Radical Roots : a CBD and Chinese herb company focused on nervous system, brain and gut support

Noxi Herbs : a women’s hormone and cycle health company

Radical Remedy : a blog and podcast platform centering root-cause healing and conscious health choices

Chloe’s lens is clear. Traditional medicine is not “alternative” for her. It is a primary operating system for building vitality, mental clarity and sustainable wellbeing in a toxic, fast-paced world.

Key Takeaways :

Chinese medicine sees the body like an ecosystem. digestion, sleep, menstrual cycles, energy and mood are all feedback loops. When something shifts, it is data, not random drama.

The body whispers before it screams. brain fog, cramps, gut issues, night waking, extended cycles and low energy are early warning signals that resilience is being eroded.

Western medicine is powerful for emergencies and acute crises, but often functions like a bandage for chronic issues. Traditional systems like Chinese medicine are designed to work at root-cause level over time.

Herbs are not just “woo.” There is growing pharmacological research on how specific Chinese herbs affect neurotransmitters, immune modulation, inflammation and detox pathways.

Caring for a child with significant disabilities taught Chloe that her first responsibility is her own regulation. a burned-out caregiver is not sustainable medicine for anyone.

Resilience is not about pushing endlessly. it is about knowing when to rest, when to renegotiate expectations and when to let a few balls drop without guilt.

Small, consistent shifts . more whole foods, hydration, time in nature, breathwork, gentle movement and targeted herbs . compound into measurable health and emotional stability over time.

How Listeners Can Connect with Dr. Chloe Weber  :

Explore Chloe’s work and offerings here:

Radical Roots (CBD and Chinese herbs for brain, gut and nervous system support): https://radicalrootsherbs.com/

Noxi Herbs (women’s hormone and cycle health): https://www.noxiherbs.com/

Radical Remedy (blog and podcast on root-cause healing): https://radicalremedy.org

These links are shared for informational and educational purposes only and do not replace professional medical advice or individualized care.

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In this episode of Healing Mindset, host Nazish speaks with author and holotropic breathwork facilitator Sean Blackwell about bipolar disorder as a potential awakening. Instead of treating bipolar as a fixed lifelong illness, Sean frames it as a crisis of consciousness that can reorganize the psyche, surface old trauma and open the door to a different way of living.

He shares his own psychiatric hospitalization after a near death scuba accident and an intensive self development course, how he later discovered the concept of “spiritual emergency” through Stanislav Grof, and why he believes many bipolar episodes are misunderstood healing processes.

Together, they unpack trauma stored in the body, the role of holotropic breathwork, why medication can be both useful and overused, and how people can move from “what is wrong with me” to “what is waking up in me”. This is a grounded, practical look at bipolar awakening, not a promise of quick fixes.

About the guest:

Sean Blackwell is the author of “Am I Bipolar or Waking Up” and “Bipolar Awakenings. The Quest to Heal Bipolar Disorder”. He has spent nearly two decades researching bipolar disorder, spiritual emergency and trauma healing, and has worked with people from around the world through private retreats and online education. Combining transpersonal psychology, holotropic breathwork, peer support and spirituality, Sean’s work challenges the purely biochemical model of mental illness and invites a deeper, experience based understanding of psychosis and bipolar states.

Key takeaways  :

Bipolar episodes can sometimes function as “spiritual emergencies”. intense reorganizations of the psyche that surface unprocessed trauma and existential fear.

Sean’s first episode followed a near death scuba accident and an emotional breakthrough on a self help course. His experience was labeled psychosis, yet it sharpened his senses, opened his heart and changed his life trajectory.

Discovering Stanislav Grof’s work on spiritual emergency gave him language for what happened. a non ordinary state that looks like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder yet can be transformative.

Through supporting his wife’s nieces, he saw that psychosis supported with empathy, safety and family understanding can resolve without a lifelong identity of “chronic mental patient”.

For many people, bipolar disorder is less about “chemical imbalance” and more about high sensitivity plus unresolved trauma, emotional repression and sometimes drug use crossing a threshold.

Holotropic breathwork creates a safe container for the body to release stored trauma through intensified breathing, movement and sound instead of only talking about pain.

Sean still respects the role of psychiatric medication for short term stability and function. yet he encourages slow, supervised reduction when people feel consistently over sedated after deep healing work.

Real awakening is not a dramatic mountaintop moment. it usually shows up as being more relaxed, open and peaceful while becoming a calmer presence for others.

Connect with the guest:  

Listeners can learn more about Sean and his work here.

Website: www.bipolarawakenings.com

Book: Bipolar Awakenings: The Quest to Heal Bipolar Disorder

YouTube channel and information on international retreats

Please contact Sean directly through his website for current offerings and availability.

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