Lead to Gold

In today's episode, we explore the nuances of trauma as we understand and discuss it today. Is it a trend to say you're traumatized? What does it really mean, and how can we identify and work with our relationships to it?

Show notes:

• Check out The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.
• Learn about (and take) the ACE Quiz
• CDC - What is Epigenetics?
• Click here to read "10 Lessons From My Friend's Funeral" - newest post on Lead to Gold
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In the world of wellness and personal development, why is no one talking about how much our dreams might be able to help us in our waking lives? I think it's time we bring this discussion to the table.

Show Notes:

• Sleep Foundation - Why We Dream and How They Affect Sleep
• Psychology Today - Jung's Theory of Dreams: A Reappraisal
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• Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!

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One of my dearest friends joins me today to chat about the concept of a "Goblin Girl" (adjacent to the "Dirty Girl" trend, perhaps), what nature can do for our bodies, and above all, how to interact with and find joy in Mother Earth while still caring about the climate crisis. This conversation was full of fun and wisdom. I hope you enjoy!

Apologies for the wacky sound quality BTW, pls forgive :)

🌎 Guess what? I'm doing another donation giveaway!
For the entire month of April, I am focusing my efforts at Lead to Gold toward climate action. For every new subscriber to the blog, I will donate $5 to the Clean Air Task Force. For every rating on the podcast (on any streaming service), I will donate $5 to Project Drawdown. No screenshots necessary - I'll tally everything up on April 30th and send donations their way. Thank you SO MUCH for participating and being an amazing Earth healer with me. 🌏

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• Subscribe to Lead to Gold, the blog
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Too good to be true? Maybe. But a step in the right direction? Absolutely. In this episode, I'm sharing a theory about our connection to our inner and outer landscapes - that is, our mind/body connection to Mother Earth.

🌎 Guess what? I'm doing another donation giveaway!
For the entire month of April, I am focusing my efforts at Lead to Gold toward climate action. For every new subscriber to the blog, I will donate $5 to the Clean Air Task Force. For every rating on the podcast (on any streaming service), I will donate $5 to Project Drawdown. No screenshots necessary - I'll tally everything up on April 30th and send donations their way. Thank you SO MUCH for participating and being an amazing Earth healer with me. 🌏

Show notes:

• Subscribe to Lead to Gold, the blog
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• Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!

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You might have guessed - this episode is all about the inner child archetype and our experiences with them as we age. My birthday is in a few days, so all the past versions of me are coming forward to share some wisdom. How can we bridge our past experiences with our current ones, and how can we soothe and heal all of them, all at the same time?

Show notes:

• Take a quick listen to my friend Nadia Last's podcast, "The Current"
• Or try "The Psychology of your 20's"
• Read Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.'s bestselling book The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma
• Subscribe to Lead to Gold, the blog
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• Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!

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In this episode, I'm detailing my long and winding road down the path of experiencing undiagnosed anxiety and OCD, plus the denial, anger, acceptance, medication, therapy, and every little detour along the way. My hope here is to help anyone who may suffer from OCD or know someone who does to understand it a bit better. Please reach out if you have comments, questions or suggestions!

Show notes:

• Click here to read "'Compassion fatigue' and 5 essential remedies..." - newest post on Lead to Gold
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• Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!

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I'm so excited to share another guest conversation with you all today - this one goes deep, but there is so much joy and fun here, too. My friend Han takes us through their experiences with high-stress, high-demand college sports and the journey from living under expectations of others to freeing the body, loving their identity, finding community, and doing whatever feels GOOD. Han is the leader of Flo DMV, a Washington, DC based group of skaters who put the emphasis on community support, and are the safest space for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC.

Show notes:

• Follow @flo.dmv on Instagram and keep up with their amazing events!
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• Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!

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Buccal fat, BBL reversals, the revival of "heroin chic?" Who has the energy for this BS??? Trends affect everyone, not just the TikTok era. Let's get into it and uncover why this is such a harmful cultural movement.

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My first guest on the show! Today I'm chatting with my dear friend, Nora Beck, about her life and journey overcoming addiction in the midst of a viral snowboarding career, getting in (and staying out of) trouble, recovering from terrifying injuries, and moving from the mountains of Oregon to the dusty desert of Baja, Mexico. 

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1. Follow me on Instagram @lead.to.gold
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In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this episode discusses community care, and how the idea of self-care has evolved over time to separate itself from the "community." It doesn't exactly line up anymore with its original core values...let's try to get back to it, shall we? 

✨ FROM JANUARY 16TH, 2023, UNTIL FEBRUARY 16TH, 2023: I am hosting a donation challenge! Here's how you can get involved:

1. Follow me on Instagram @lead.to.gold
2. Leave a review of the podcast on any listening platform that allows it
3. DM me a screenshot on Insta of the review and name a charity, mutual aid, food bank, etc. that you would like me to donate to
4. Each review is worth a $25 dollar donation - up to $500

In this episode:

• Sah D'Simone's podcast, The Spiritually Sassy Show, and his beliefs on redefining self-care
• ISF - What is self care?
• Slate - The history of self care
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