How We Heal with Ryan Pink

Dana digs deeper into her own story including her son’s journey into the world, some of his challenges, and then being diagnosed with ADHD at 4 years old. She shares the melt-downs and other challenging behaviors that were present and what happened when she decided to pursue the path of medication to treat ADHD first. 

She describes the pivotal moment that changed her perspective on how to treat ADHD that pushed her along a new path for her own life and career and support her son more fully.  Changes were made and tests were run and the result of the shifts led to him calming down and focusing better. She feels that there are many things you can do, and the best place to start with treating ADHD is usually diet, which means focusing on whole and nutritious foods.

Dana Kay is a board certified Wholistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner based in Seattle, Washington. Starting with her own personal experience, she’s developed a passion and an expertise in helping families to naturally address ADHD in their children. She writes and speaks prolifically on the topic and you can find her best-selling books on Amazon, and her highly-rated podcast, The Soaring Child; ADHD and thriving everywhere you can find podcasts.

Learn more about Dana Kay and find her free masterclass here, join her free Facebook support group by searching for "the ADHD Parent Nutrition Support Group," and find her on social platforms as @adjdthriveinstitute. 

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Dana shares the story of her personal experience with ADHD diagnosis for her son, and the relief she felt when it was diagnosed. Corbin and Dana discuss what ADHD is, how symptoms vary from child to child. She shares her opinions about why the number of children being diagnosed has drastically increased, and some of the potential causes of this. 

The conversation shifts to the benefits of the ADHD brain, but she cautions that when the brain is too inflamed, these benefits cannot be harnessed. The body is compared to a trash can that collects toxins and when there are too many, they can overwhelm the body's ability to contain them and inflammation and intense symptoms can be the result.

How to detoxify is addressed, as well as more on how to improve the diet to fully support your child. She shares the impact these changes made on her son in a matter of weeks. The effects of gluten is also discussed in further detail.

Dana also speaks to the role of parenting specific to ADHD, when psychotherapy helps kids and when it doesn’t, and even how proper spine alignment can reduce inflammation and reduce symptoms

Finally, she confirms her conviction that ADHD is a real diagnosis, and is permanent for some people, but that when inflammation is addressed, the symptoms can be reduced or eliminated.

Dana Kay is a board certified Wholistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner based in Seattle, Washington. Starting with her own personal experience, she’s developed a passion and an expertise in helping families to naturally address ADHD in their children. She writes and speaks prolifically on the topic and you can find her best-selling books on Amazon, and her highly-rated podcast, The Soaring Child; ADHD and thriving everywhere you can find podcasts.

Learn more about Dana Kay and find her free masterclass here, join her free Facebook support group by searching for "the ADHD Parent Nutrition Support Group," and find her on social platforms as @adjdthriveinstitute. 

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In this discussion, Jon shares his story and how he learned when he was young ot sweep the difficult things under the rug to keep them hidden. He didn’t learn to talk about difficult things in his life, back then, mental health challenges were stigmatized even more than they are now.

He talks about growing older and playing sports and working, and how he dealt with difficult struggles at home and in life through powering through,  pouring himself into soccer, using drugs and alcohol, but his mental health struggles did not go away. 

Jon got a panic attack at work and this was a wake-up call for him. He realized he would have to make some changes, so he developed a path back to healing. HIs book is about the path back and the framework he used to get there. 

They discuss the empowerment that comes when learning to run towards the difficult things, talking about them with others and how doing that is part of helping us to heal. The importance of vulnerability is addressed, and the ways Jon embraces it to help others.

The conversation turns to what people can do with their lives, the importance of changing you perspective, and mindsets instead of being a victim and making excuses. Support from family and friends are cited as crucial, as well as routines and choosing what to feed body, mind and soul. Serving others is an important cornerstone for Jon

Finally they discuss steps toward recovery, the first being awareness, the second is stepping into our agency, the third step is ambition and the fourth step is adjustment.

Jon Giganti is a keynote speaker, author, tech executive. His book, With Intention, A Path to Uncommon Results, Unleashed Influence and Ultimate Fulfillment is a US Today best seller.

Learn more about Jon Giganti at his website here.

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This episode is a deep dive into the controversial psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy with Corban and today’s co-host, Rachel Spyker. They discuss the importance of having this conversation, the profoundly transformative effects of this medicines when used specifically and intentionally, with care and caution. 

These therapies can help reduce rigid thoughts, support us in moving into primary consciousness states,  help us reflect on our relational templates, and aid us in becoming aware of our primary conscious awareness

They touch on the dangers of this therapy when doing it with a practitioner who isn’t well-trained, when a strong therapeutic relationship isn’t established, and when the treatment is not well-suited to the client’s needs and condition

Corban and Rachel define set and setting when preparing for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and the importance of establishing them as the foundation for this therapy. They talk about two models of associated therapy, one being the Passive Sitter model, the other Psychedelic Somatic Intersectional Psychotherapy, and how the second model is based in part around learning safety around saying “no.”

Proper after-care in phychadelic-assisted phychotherapy is discussed, and the importance of stabilization. They touch on real risks involved in this type of therapy and that research and training has not yet progressed to help people with certain conditions. 

Finally, they explore healing and connection, the type of connections we need to heal depending on wounding, and summarize with the statement: “good psychedelic assisted psychotherapy is good therapy, plus the right psychedelic plus the right dose.”

Rachael Spyker has a Masters in Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counselor in Kelowna, BC, Canada. She works with a variety of trauma-informed therapeutic modalities including, but not limited to, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Internal Family Systems, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and EMDR. She also runs women's retreats, group ceremonies, workshops and events, and is the host of the Deconstruction Podcast.

You can learn more about Rachael on her website here , follower her on Instagram by searching for @rachaelspyker, or listen to her Deconstruction podcast here

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In this discussion, Michelle shares more about her history as a professional dancer and accompanying injury, and the healing modalities she pursued that lead her to the Body Talk system. She discussed how her career shifted by following truth as she found it, by following what "resonated."

She shares how art and dance can give permission to the artist and the viewer to express and explore feelings that aren’t as socially acceptable, so it opens us up to releasing trapped feelings and stagnancy. 

Michelle mentions how the culture places value on the idea that important things are "hard to do", but suggests that maybe not everything has to be hard. The discussion moved into resistance and flow, following passions, and different definitions of efficiency in regards the projects people take on. 

Sustainable energy was touched on, as well as tailoring our lives to our unique passions to increase effectiveness and flow. She discussed how she supports her clients with this work, with paradigm shifts, learning to act out of trust and love instead of fear. 

Finally, the discussion moves toward the value of connecting to something bigger than oneself, be it spiritual or ideas or otherwise, in achieving bigger things and redirecting life.

Michelle Boule is a transformational life and business coach with a unique methodology. She's a dancer, healer, and heart space holder. Her work gives creative artists, entrepreneurs, and professionals all over the world the clarity and tools they need to become the people who can usher in their visions and align with their truth confidently.


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In this discussion, Michelle shares some of her story starting at the age of 16, when she was a dancer and dealing with an injury that some said would end her career. During this time she was introduced to a broader range of therapies and supports and was able to transition into dancing professionally. Still dealing with injuries though, she shares how she tried a practitioner who helped her to look at healing differently, including the importance of dealing with emotions such as anger. 

Eventually, she found BodyTalk therapy, an energy and consciousness healing system and quickly trained as a practitioner, learning about the head, heart, and gut "brains." This modality of healing energetically asks bodies what the priority for healing is, and once that is addressed, she explains, the energy is then freed up to heal other parts of the person seeking help.  

Michelle discussed next how all things seem to come back to love, such as accessing more money, connection to self, others and spirit, and healing itself. The vibration of love is touched on, and also the idea that the unknown is the only place transformation takes place. She suggests that love and trust are what allows us into the unknown.

Michelle Boule is a transformational life and business coach with a unique methodology. She's a dancer, healer, and heart space holder. Her work gives creative artists, entrepreneurs, and professionals all over the world the clarity and tools they need to become the people who can usher in their visions and align with their truth confidently.


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Our guest shares her personal story and how it has informed her work in proactive mental health care. She and Corban discuss the concept of proactive mental health care and the practicalities of implementing it. 

Janet emphasizes the importance of checking in with loved ones and the impact of social media on loneliness. She also provides an overview of her book 'Stop the Break' and the steps individuals can take for personal healing. 

The conversation explores the current mental health process, the importance of a do-it-yourself approach, and the need for systemic change to address mental health. Also discussed is reducing stigma and identifying people in need, as well as where to find her book: Stop The Break.

Janet Barrett is an organizational psychologist, proactive mental health advocate, speaker, author of Stop the Break, and the founder and CEO of Cerebral Health. 

Learn more about Janet and her book here. Her book is Stop the Break; from Surviving to Thriving and Catching Fire in Life.

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In this conversation, Janet Barrett shares her journey of healing from childhood trauma and finding resilience. They discuss her experience as a management consultant and how it led her to focus on change management and helping people to embrace change. 

Janet opens up about her personal struggles with the impact of infidelity, divorce on her mental and physical health. She emphasizes the importance of reconnecting the mind and body in the healing process and shares her own methods of processing emotions. 

Societal expectations around emotional expression and the need for a more holistic approach to healing are addressed. Janet and Corban discuss her process of healing and finding resilience after experiencing trauma and Janet emphasizes the importance of expressing emotions and addressing stuck emotions that have been suppressed over time. 

The conversation then shifts to the prevalence of PTSD, highlighting the need for a spectrum approach to mental health rather than relying solely on diagnosis. The impact of coping mechanisms in this context, such as numbing, is explored, along with the need for expanded nervous system capacity. 

The conversation concludes with dialogue about understanding warning signs and maintaining awareness for self-care, as addressed in her book.

Janet Barrett is an organizational psychologist, proactive mental health advocate, speaker, author of Stop the Break, and the founder and CEO of Cerebral Health. 

Learn more about Janet and her book here. Her book is Stop the Break; from Surviving to Thriving and Catching Fire in Life.

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As he shares his personal story of transformation, Tim Ash talks about how he shifted to an inner-directed focus after both of his parents passed away, causing him to re-evaluate his life, work, and parenting. They speak about how he began to look for a new way of living and for meaning.

Discussed was a pivotal experience of participating in a men’s initiation process (mankindproject.org), how transformational it was for his life, and how he continues to be involved in the community now.

Tim and Corban talk about the value of men mentoring other men, how rare it is to find opportunities to be mentored in this way. Tim shares how when he changed  changed the way he showed up with his family, his family made positive changes too and the whole dynamic shifted.

The conversation explores the importance of having a mission statement for life, and how Tim breaks that down into what he calls “positive and shadow missions.”

Tim Ash is a sought after international key-note speaker, wildly successful entrepreneur, best-selling author of Unleash Your Primal Brain, poet, painter, photographer, and evolutionary psychology expert.

Learn more about Tim on his Website here, and his book Website here. Learn more about ManKind Project here.

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In this discussion, Corban and Tim discusses evolutionary phycology, sleep across all mammals, and the surprising value of sleep for humans. They touch on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Retraining therapy) as it relates to sleep, which may hint at why it actually works in healing trauma. Tim goes into the sleep cycles, stages, and REM specifically, as well as how we use dream to process life, to learn and grow.

The idea of the “tribe” is explored (referencing evolutionary psychology), the size this tribe can be, and how important it is to our health and wellness overall. Touch and belonging are integral to having a “tribe,” and support us as humans.

They discuss how utilizing journaling and sleep to help are effective tools for accessing creativity and intuition more effectively in life. 

Tim Ash is a sought after international key-note speaker, wildly successful entrepreneur, best-selling author of Unleash Your Primal Brain, poet, painter, photographer, and evolutionary psychology expert.

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