***Content Warning: Death, Sex and Drug Addiction and Self Harm***

Today Martyn and Bethany talk about her early experience of death, which resulted in health anxiety, and general anxiety throughout her life. She then experienced intense and devastating loss and very quickly found herself in the throws of drug and sex addiction, maladapted coping mechanisms for her impermissible grief and pain. Some very dark times were ultimately enlightened by her loss and led to her facing the truth of her pain finally. An embodied approach to her healing, including yoga, breath work, talking and writing, and a bloody good scream and shout liberated her from her addictions; she now shines inside and out, inspired by the very losses that almost permanently broke her.

Links from the episode:

Dr Gabor Mate Addiction - The Power of Addiction and The Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio+20 https://youtu.be/66cYcSak6nE

Bethany's Social Media - https://instagram.com/bethanydemelza?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/ss/slideshow-adhd-relationship-tips

https://www.bacp.co.uk/bacp-journals/therapy-today/

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***Content Warning: Rape and Traumatic Childbirth***

Today Martyn talks to Nikki Wetherall (remotely so you'll notice a difference in the sound - we will be releasing the video of the conversation soon). Nikki talks about how it feels to feel broken, suppressed and missing parts of yourself. Being raped at 15, going into The Priory following the birth of her child and then realising new parts of her sexuality, and how she has used these experiences to heal herself have helped her find deep peace, pleasure from life and a sense of at being home in who she really is. Her marriage has been a safe container for all this self work and she demonstrates how love and compassion, even in the most challenging of circumstances, are the route to healing and liberation.

Links from todays show…

Nikki’s website (all social media links available within the website) - https://www.celestialsoul.co.uk/

Esther Perel talk on infidelity- https://www.ted.com/talks/esther_perel_rethinking_infidelity_a_talk_for_anyone_who_has_ever_loved

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In this bonus episode Martyn shares some feedback from the growing Healing Together Community; listeners, the guests and Martyn - as each of you are equally valuable members of this community.

Keep the feedback, questions and any episode suggestions coming to Martyn at [email protected]. If you feel you would like to share your story with the community then please let Martyn know, this is your podcast and your input is so valuable - we want to know about you, and help you feel how special you are by being listened to.

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Amram returns to chat with Martyn about their restful summer, about finally accepting their path and what that means for them and their community as they begin their new season together.

Links from the episode:

What is Kundalini? kundalini-energy-what-it-is-and-how-to-awaken-it-within-you-a542f8aa39ed

Tree of Life: Tree_of_life_(Kabbalah)

Sky Sonique :Sky

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This guided meditation is to help people to deal with nervous or unsettled energy. It begins with using the breath to move the energy out of the body. The listener is then instructed to become the water and learn to flow with change. This is also a great meditation for those that want to work with the element of water. It is best listened to while sitting and with the use of headphones. 

Credit to Angela Levesque for her meditation from which this was adapted.

Credit to NaturesEye for the music.

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Martyn shares the Death Meditation with you (as mentioned in Episode 5). Grab a pen and paper, some tissues and set aside an hour to complete this transformational meditation. You will be guided to pause the meditation at several points where you can make notes, to refer to afterwards if needed.

Please note, this is an intense experience where you will be guided to visualise your death to face what's really important to you. Anyone experiencing difficulties with death please be kind to yourself when considering doing this meditation.

Links from the podcast:

Fierce Medicine Book (from which the meditation was adapted) - https://g.co/kgs/kw3xob

Music credit - The Honest Guys : Power of the Shamanic Drum The Complete Collection

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This week Martyn's ex-client Phil talks about how yoga, death, motherhood and complex family dynamics has helped her realise she is indeed important; and how all of that has helped her transform her relationship with food, her emotions and herself. 

As always, thanks for the support in these early days of the podcast and please do send me your feedback and questions to [email protected] 

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In today's bonus episode Martyn shares the impact his ADHD has had on his life, the more difficult aspects and some really enlightening consequences. He shares an alternative perspective that can give meaning and hope to all who struggle with who they are, not just those with ADHD but broadening out this perspective to all oppressed groups, indeed shining light in some dark corners of peoples' lives.

The card reading for our beautiful Healing Together community at the end is just perfect.

Links from today's episode:

ADDitude Mag - https://www.additudemag.com

Kintsugi - https://www.lifegate.com/kintsugi

ACT - https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/therapy-types/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy

Scattered Minds Book - https://g.co/kgs/gGXL2r

Black Magic Book - https://g.co/kgs/dGkx6q

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