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- Pause: Getting Connected to Our Body While Cooking [Pause 16]
Pause episodes aim to improve the connection between your mind and body. We practice mindfulness and mental focus, which have been found to improve the blood flow in your left hemisphere of the brain. This is part two of a series developed for the purpose of becoming more embodied and feeling more alive in your body. This episode leads you in a mindfulness exercise while cooking and helps you get present with what's around you.
These episodes are identified by the white raven on the podcast cover art and each episode addresses a different topic.
In this episode we:
1. Learn the Importance of the Mind-Body Connection
2. Get Cooking
3. Going Through the Five Senses
4. Breath WorkCheck out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-info
Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only.
Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5
Fierce + Gentle Retreats - fiercegentleretreats.com
Connect with Dr. Kimber:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/
About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netFierce Gentle Community: https://www.drkimber.net/fierce-gentle
Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing
21 min - Special Episode: Navigating Pregnancy and Infant Loss - Finding Words When You Have None
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month. This special episode has pieces of my journey with pregnancy loss in hopes that it will help you in your journey - however you've been impacted. Whether it's happened to you, your daughter, your granddaughter, your friend or sibling - may this offering allow you to be more comfortable with the uncomfortable, with the "there is nothing to make this better."
You are not alone. I've given voice to the poems I created early in my journey to finding a new whole.
May you be encouraged to stay the course and find your own words or creative grief expression to share with others in need of having words when they have none.
The poems I've included in this episode are found in my book: Still: Making a Whole When Parts Go Missing, releasing January 2023.
If interested in receiving updates on when the book will launch (along with periodic reflections, upcoming events, and new podcast episodes), you can sign up here: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-info
Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only.
Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5
Fierce + Gentle Retreats - fiercegentleretreats.com
Connect with Dr. Kimber:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/
About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netFierce Gentle Community: https://www.drkimber.net/fierce-gentle
Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing
25 min - Pause: Becoming Embodied - Improving the Connection Between Your Mind and Body [Pause 15]
If you haven't tried our Pause episodes before, welcome. These episodes aim to improve the connection between your mind and body. We practice mindfulness and mental focus which has been found to improve the blood flow in your left hemisphere of the brain. This is part one of a series developed for the purpose of becoming more embodied and feeling more alive in your body. This episode leads you in an outside meditation and helps you get present with what's around you.
These episodes are identified by the white raven on the podcast cover art and each episode addresses a different topic.
In this episode we:
1. Learn the Importance of the Mind-Body Connection
2. Get Outside
3. Practice Mental Flexibility through Noticing What's Enjoyable and What's Not As Enjoyable
4. Going Through the Five Senses
5. Breath WorkCheck out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-info
Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only.
Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5
Fierce + Gentle Retreats - fiercegentleretreats.com
Connect with Dr. Kimber:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/
About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netFierce Gentle Community: https://www.drkimber.net/fierce-gentle
Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing
30 min - Mental Health: Getting Unstuck - Five Expectations to have from Professionals [Getting Help 2]
Welcome to the second episode of our Getting Help series on the I Thought I Was Over This podcast!
In part 2, Dr. Kimber dives into what you can expect from people who are helping you, what you should be looking for—and red flags to be aware of!—and how to find help and support that is the right fit for YOU, to help create the change that you are looking for.
Key moments include:
1:09 - Is it normal if your therapist forgets about your appointments and/or cancels the day before?
2:05 - How those of us with trauma can be vulnerable to people who haven’t done their own work.
2:44 - One of the best ways to find help or support (with an important caveat!).
6:28 - If looking for a therapist and you don’t have someone to guide you, some resources to try.
7:25 - What to look for in a therapist, healer, or someone you’re looking to help you create change.
17:38 - Five things you should expect from a professional you’re working with and getting support from.
Resources mentioned:
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/
Betterhelp: https://www.betterhelp.com/
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed (by Lori Gottlieb)
Attachment book - Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship (by Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT)
Attachment book - Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love (by Amir Levine, MD, and Rachel S.F. Heller, MA)Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-info
Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only.
Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5
Fierce + Gentle Retreats - fiercegentleretreats.com
Connect with Dr. Kimber:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/
About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netFierce Gentle Community: https://www.drkimber.net/fierce-gentle
Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing
34 min - Pause: When You Don't Know What To Do - Sitting With Uncertainty [Pause 14]
If you haven't tried our Pause episodes before, welcome. These episodes practice mind training and connecting with our body which can hold stress and anxiety when processing difficult emotions or uncertainty - especially to the trauma-bodied individual.
These episodes are identified by the white raven on the podcast cover art.
In this episode we:
1. Tolerate the Feelings Surrounding Not Knowing What to Do or What's Ahead
2. Get Settled
3. Practice Mental Focus
4. Breath Work
5. Positive AffirmationsCheck out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-info
Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only.
Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5
Fierce + Gentle Retreats - fiercegentleretreats.com
Connect with Dr. Kimber:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/
About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netFierce Gentle Community: https://www.drkimber.net/fierce-gentle
Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing
29 min - Mental Health: Do I Need Medication? Psychiatrist versus Psychologist [Getting Help 1]
Welcome to a new series on Dr. Kimber’s I Thought I Was Over This podcast! This short series, which will be two to three episodes, will cover questions that come up often in her private practice, beginning with: “How do I know if I need help? And if I do, where do I go for help? What if or do I need medication?” Mental health is something we all deal with, and this series aims to provide resources and suggestions if you’re wondering if you need help (and you are not alone if you’re feeling this way — so many of us do at various times!).
In part 1 of this “Getting Help” series, Dr. Kimber starts with offering questions that she uses in her practice to help gain clarity into what is going on, including: “How are you functioning?” Then through reflection, stories, and sharing, she offers ideas of different options and areas to consider, including therapy, medication, supplements, habits, behaviors, and sleep.
Key moments include:
01:36 – The importance of asking yourself: “How can you function?” and “What’s getting in your way?”
05:51 – Let’s discuss: What can you do when you can’t function and accomplish your daily duties such as work, household chores, hygiene, and even physical contact with people?
09:33 – Dr. Kimber’s experience with depression.
10:39 – Dr. Dan Siegel’s story about his struggle with depression.
11:42 – How can you get medication in a professional setting?
17:04 – Dr. Kimber’s opinion regarding supplements.
18:43 – A quick recap of the actionable steps you can take as you get help.Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-info
Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only.
Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5
Fierce + Gentle Retreats - fiercegentleretreats.com
Connect with Dr. Kimber:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/
About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netFierce Gentle Community: https://www.drkimber.net/fierce-gentle
Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing
22 min - Pause: Settling Your Mind After You've Made A Mistake [Pause 13]
If you haven't tried our Pause episodes before, welcome. These episodes put into practice training our minds and connecting with our body, these episodes are identified by the white raven on the podcast cover art.
In this episode we:
1. Recognize A Need to Stop Harsh Judgment or Condemning Thoughts
2. Get Settled
3. Practice Mental Focus
4. Breath Work
5. Positive AffirmationsCheck out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-info
Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only.
Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5
Fierce + Gentle Retreats - fiercegentleretreats.com
Connect with Dr. Kimber:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/
About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netFierce Gentle Community: https://www.drkimber.net/fierce-gentle
Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing
22 min - Bonus: Social Media and Mental Health Guests Eden and Elisha Del Valle
In this episode, Dr. Kimber takes a look at social media and mental health, particularly through the teen perspective, with two special guests: Eden and Elisha Del Valle!
Eden, a college sophomore, and Elisha, a high school freshman, share their opinions, insights, and the platforms they use on social media as they navigate their teen years, build social circles, and work to create healthy habits around social media use and technology in general.
Key moments include:
01:23 – Eden and Elisha share what social platforms they belong to and reasons for deleting some social apps on their phones.
03:13 - Elisha shares how he connected with people online before having a phone and without having to rely on social media.
04:35 - The parameters Eden set to regulate social media use and signs that she identifies as unhealthy use of social media.
06:57 – How parents intervened and/or actions they took that became Eden and Elisha’s foundation for building habits that regulate social media use.
10:30 – Winding down activities after using social media or technology.
11:27 - What seems to be a common mental health concern with social media among your friends?
13:39 - As a teenager, what would you like to say to parents about social media use?
16:45 – How do you regulate sleep despite easy access to technology and social media?
18:08 – Eden and Elisha’s message to their peers as they develop good lifestyle habits and how they overcome FOMO.Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-info
Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only.
Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5
Fierce + Gentle Retreats - fiercegentleretreats.com
Connect with Dr. Kimber:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/
About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netFierce Gentle Community: https://www.drkimber.net/fierce-gentle
Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing
23 min - Pause: Reduce Stress and Anxiety through Grounding [Pause 12]
If you haven't tried our Pause episodes before, welcome. This episode helps you pause and practice grounding so you can deal with the stress and anxiety in your life. Consider it your mental yoga.
In this episode we:
1. Get Settled
2. Track Sounds
3. Practice Mental FocusCheck out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-info
Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only.
Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5
Fierce + Gentle Retreats - fiercegentleretreats.com
Connect with Dr. Kimber:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/
About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netFierce Gentle Community: https://www.drkimber.net/fierce-gentle
Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing
28 min - Sleep and Mental Health Season 1 Wrap Up [Sleep 12]
In this final episode of season 1, Dr. Kimber concludes the sleep series sharing top episodes, how and why various topics were covered (thank you to everyone who shared topics they wanted to hear about, including snoring, menopause, supplements, and trauma!), along with a recap of why sleep is so important plus info on night terrors and growth models for navigating insomnia.
In addition, Dr. Kimber shares what’s coming next season!
Key moments include:
01:54 - Exciting statistics and the most beloved episodes for this season.
05:30 - Recap: why sleep is important.
09:50 - The five components of a thriving mental health model.
14:53 - Navigating sleep deprivation and the effects of sleep deprivation.
23:17 - Getting to the River of Integration: A Roadmap
28:49 - What’s coming next season?
The “most” episodes mentioned:
Most downloads: Pause: Breath Work, Body Scans and Feeling Safe [Pause 01]
Most interactions: Bonus: Navigating Life with ADHD - Guest College Student Eden Del Valle
Most social media engagement: Bonus: About College Life Guests Eden and Paige on Roommate Sleep Routines and Choosing a RoommateCheck out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-info
Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only.
Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5
Fierce + Gentle Retreats - fiercegentleretreats.com
Connect with Dr. Kimber:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/
About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netFierce Gentle Community: https://www.drkimber.net/fierce-gentle
Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing
31 min
About I Thought I Was Over This
From the publisher's feed
The journey to self-awareness and healing is not for the faint of heart. Just when some new insight leaves you convinced you’ve got everything figured out - Bam! Life hits you over the head and you…
feel like you’re back at square one. Tragedy, loss, and traumas big and small are all part of our collective human experience that can send us spiraling. However, you don’t need to be alone. Join host Dr. Kimber Del Valle, clinical psychologist and trauma healer, as she dives into the science of “humaning,” shares stories of resilience and overcoming, and offers practical advice for how to find help and hope when mental health and relief seem out of reach. Expect a bit of the unexpected, too. Most of all, tune in to find connection, insight and make friends with the times in life when you feel like you’ve just made it off the proverbial Titantic and are in the ocean asking, now what? I don’t know what the hell to do. Season one is all things sleep (colored raven) and grounding with pause episodes (with white raven) which are mind training practice sessions for how to shift into relaxation. To learn more visit https://www.drkimber.net.