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In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma, we dive deep into the transformative power of the brain and how it can heal after trauma. Join us as we talk to Sydney Curtin, author, serial entrepreneur, and advocate for the unheard, about how trauma impacts the brain-and more importantly, how we can begin to retrain our minds for healing and growth.
Sydney shares her personal journey and insight into why healing isn’t about erasing the past, but about reclaiming your voice, your power, and your purpose. From understanding the science of trauma to practical tools you can use every day, this episode offers a fresh, out-of-the-box approach to healing that you won’t want to miss.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
If you’re ready to dive into unconventional healing modalities and explore how to transform pain into purpose, this episode is for you.
Guest: Sydney Curtin
Sydney Curtin is an author, serial entrepreneur, and coach committed to helping others reclaim their voices, rewrite their stories, and use their struggles as stepping stones to greater strength. Through her businesses, writing, and coaching, she’s empowering individuals to step into their own transformation and healing.
Get In Touch with Sydney:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_sydneycurtin/profilecard/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sydney.nicole.5661
TikTok: https//www.tiktok.com/@coach_sydneycurtin
Website: https://www.coachcurtin.com
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Remember—You might be only one listen away from a totally different life!
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In today’s episode, we’re exploring what it really means to come home to yourself using Human Design.
I'm joined by Meghan Lambert, a Human Design and Gene Keys guide who helps people stop living life on autopilot and start showing up as their real, unapologetic selves.
We dive deep into how Human Design can support healing from trauma, how shadow work and deconditioning help you reclaim your truth, and why you are never broken —you’re simply remembering who you were always meant to be.
Whether you're new to Human Design or ready to explore the next layer of your healing journey, this conversation is packed with insights that could change the way you see yourself forever.
In this episode, we cover:
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In today’s episode of Mind Your Own Karma - Beyond TheBandage, we’re joined by Kellan Bacon, a transmasculine, transracial adoptee and holistic practitioner. Kellan shares their powerful journey of navigating life as a queer, trans person and how their experiences shaped their healing work. Through their practice, Kai Ming Holistics, Kellan uses compassionate,trauma-informed, and body-centered approaches to help individuals—especially queer and adopted folks—heal and reclaim their authentic selves.
Kellan blends breathwork, polyvagal theory, parts work, and Root Cause Therapy to support nervous system healing and emotional release. In this episode, we explore:
How being trans and a transracial adoptee intersects with Kellan's identity and healing journey.
The power of breathwork and somatic practices in navigating trauma and reconnecting with the body.
The importance of authenticity in healing and reclaiming one’s true self.
How Kellan’s spirituality and healing practices have evolved over time, especially with Root Cause Therapy.
And how we can heal from within by tuning in to our bodies and nervous systems.
If you’re someone who’s exploring your identity, dealing with trauma, or interested in alternative healing practices, this episode will leave you with fresh perspectives and actionable insights for your own journey.
About Kellan Bacon: Kellan is a transmasculine, transracial adoptee from China and the founder of Kai Ming Holistics. They specialize in guiding queer and adopted folks through trauma-informed, body-centered healing using breathwork, polyvagal theory, parts work, and root cause therapy. Kellan’s unique approach combines their own lived experiences with professional knowledge to create a compassionate, holistic space for healing.
Connect with Kellan:
Instagram accounts are: https://www.instagram.com/kellanbacon
and https://www.instagram.com/kaimingholistics
Kellan's Website: https://KaiMingHolistics.as.me/
Somatic Healing Journeys What if the answers you’ve been searching for aren’t outside of you, but within? Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery® helps you access your body’s hidden stories and begin real healing.
Your body remembers what your mind has forgotten. Through Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery®, we listen, we feel, we heal. If your soul’s been whispering for something more… follow the call at https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com/.
Want to be a guest?
If you’re an out-of-the-box healer or someone with a unique perspective on healing—whether through somatic techniques, energy work, trauma-informed care, or any alternative methods—I’d love to hear from you! Reach out if you’re interested in being a guest on Mind Your Own Karma - Beyond The Bandage.
Email: [email protected]
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-Click here for a comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma-informed practitioners.
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In this powerful episode of Mind Your Own Karma, I welcome back returning guest and fellow adoptee Jean Widner, who is here to launch her groundbreaking new book: The Adoption Paradox. If you're an adoptee, part of the adoption triad, a therapist, or simply someone who wants to better understand the complex realities of adoption—this is a must-listen conversation.
Jean’s book is already being called the most important educational book about adoption since The Primal Wound, and it’s easy to see why. Through nearly 100 deeply honest interviews—with adoptees from all walks of life, birth and adoptive parents, therapists, and allies—The Adoption Paradox reveals the emotional truths, systemic issues, and lifelong impacts that the glossy adoption narrative often leaves out.
🔥 Pre-orders are open now, and if you act fast, you can get a personally signed paperback copy shipped directly from the author ahead of the official release around May 20, 2025. Don’t wait—this book will change lives and ignite conversations.
➡️ Order the book and learn more at: https://adoptionparadox.com/
📘 Follow Jean’s journey and updates on social:
Facebook personal author: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080741770981
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AdoptionParadox/
Website: https://adoptionparadox.com/
*** Petition for Justice and Reform: Stand with Overseas Adopted Koreans:
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✨ If you're a healer, somatic therapist, intuitive guide or practitioner using unconventional, holistic or out-of-the-box modalities—and you feel called to share your story or be on the show—reach out! We’re always looking for guests who bring insight, heart, and deep healing to the table.
📧 Contact:[email protected]
🌐 Podcast Info: mindyourownkarma.com
🌀 Feeling activated by this episode? Ready to go deeper in your own healing?
Trauma doesn’t just live in the mind—it also lives in thebody. That’s why I offer SMGI® (Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery), a powerful modality that helps you release stored pain and reconnects you with your body’s wisdom.
🌿 Start your healing journey with me at: somatichealingjourneys.com
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More about Jean Widner:
Jean is a domestic adoptee born in 1965 and raised in Washington State. After having a mostly positive adoption experience growing up, she now shares her story, as it continues to evolve navigating adoption’s complexities. Jean is a marketing consultant and joint venture affiliate marketing expert and along with her husband has built and sold two e-commerce companies. She is the owner of a local news and information blog in her small town, which expanded her love of storytelling and writing. Jean is also a member of a local Rotary Club and volunteers with the Adoption Knowledge Affiliates organization. She currently lives in Southern Nevada with her husband and two dogs.
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Mind Your Own Karma is your space for soulful healing and transformation. What started as a journey of self-discovery and adoption awareness has now evolved into something deeper: a podcast for anyone ready to explore out-of-the-box healing modalities, reconnect with their body and spirit, and rewrite their story.
Join host Melissa Brunetti each week for honest conversations with radical healers, powerful tools for self-awareness, and reminders that no matter what you’ve been through…
You are one listen away from a totally different life.
SEASON 4 of Mind Your Own Karma is highlighting the effects of trauma and stress on the body, and talking about all the ways it can be unraveled. Healing is possible, and I believe that among all this juicy information I have for you this season, you'll find the right healing combination for you.
Neuroplastic Symptoms: How Hidden Trauma Can Cause Chronic Pain and Medically Unexplained Symptoms with Dr. David Clarke
Have you ever experienced chronic pain, fatigue, or other mysterious symptoms—only to be told by doctors that everything looks “normal”? If so, you’re not alone. Many people suffer from physical symptoms that don’t show up on standard medical tests, leaving them frustrated and without answers.
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. David Clarke, a leading expert in the mind-body connection and a key figure at the Association for Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS). We dive deep into how unresolved trauma, stress, and suppressed emotions can manifest as real, debilitating physical symptoms. If you’ve ever been told “It’s all in your head,” this conversation will change the way you think about your health.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why modern medicine often overlooks the mind-body connection.
✅ How emotional stress can create very real physical symptoms
✅ The science behind neuroplastic symptoms.
✅ What to do if you think you could be suffering with neuroplastic symptoms.
Resources & Links Mentioned:
🔗 Dr. David Clarke’s Website & Resources:
https://www.symptomatic.me/
🔗 12-Question Neuroplastic Symptoms Self-Quiz:
https://www.symptomatic.me/quiz
🔗 Boulder Back Pain Study:
https://www.symptomatic.me/blog
🎧 Dr. Clarke’s Podcast – "SYMPTOMATIC.ME":https://www.symptomatic.me/podcast
Stay Connected & Get Support
Do you know someone exploring healing in a truly unique way? Mind Your Own Karma is all about transformation—through holistic, alternative, and soul-centered practices.
I’m looking for guests who offer something different:
energy workers, somatic practitioners, intuitive healers, trauma-informed coaches, breathwork facilitators, plant medicine guides, adoptees with a healing journey, and anyone blending science with spirit to help others heal.
If you or someone you know is walking an unconventional path to wholeness and wants to share their wisdom, email me at [email protected]. Your story could be the one that sparks healing for someone else.
Struggling with unexplained symptoms? As a Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery (SMGI) practitioner, I help clients uncover and heal subconscious wounds that may be manifesting as physical distress. If you feel stuck or suspect hidden trauma is holding you back, reach out—I’d love to support you.
https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com/
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At the end of my interviews, I ask my guest a particular question. "What would you like struggling adoptees to know?" This year I included the whole triad or constellation so there are more variations on the question, but all the answers are valuable, and I hope every one of my listners finds just the right message here within.
Thank you so much for sticking with my podcast for three whole years. I am already making plans for Season 4! You are so appreciated!
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We are nearing the end of 2024! With the coming of the new year, it's routine to think about changes we could make to start fresh from the jump.
Today let's chat about what some small changes (and a mind-blowing concept) can do towards bringing the changes we all want to see in our lives. More healing, more peace, self-love, and feeling like we finally found HOME.
I also update you on last week's personal conundrum... and I know you'll want to hear about it.
Connect With Melissa:
-Email Melissa here: [email protected]
-Click here for the Mind Your Own Karma Website
-Click here for Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery
-Find Mind Your Own Karma on Facebook
-Find Mind Your Own Karma on Instagram
-Find Mind Your Own Karma on YouTube
-Click here for a comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma-informed practitioners.
Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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Mind Your Own Karma – The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology.
We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give hope and healing to those deeply affected by adoption trauma.
*** This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me.
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In this episode, I share a personal situation between myself and my birth mother. I don't have all the answers, and I ask you, my listeners, what do you think? Have you ever experienced this, or have you noticed your trauma has caused you to misunderstand others' intentions? Let me know!
If you are interested in finding out more about a light hypnotic therapy that can allow release of buried traumas, I want you to know about something called Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery," or SMGI. It's helped me release some key chunks of my adoption trauma, and so much so that I was inspired to become a practitioner. This is my life's work and my purpose.
I am now helping clients in my local city in a dedicated healing space, but I also am very excited to offer sessions via video, online. Check out my website if this interests you, because everyone should have hope that their pain can be processed, and I'm telling you, and my clients can tell you, it truly can. To learn more, please visit Somatic Healing Journeys at somatichealingjourneys.com.
Connect With Melissa:
-Email Melissa here: [email protected]
-Click here for the Mind Your Own Karma Website
-Click here for Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery
-Find Mind Your Own Karma on Facebook
-Find Mind Your Own Karma on Instagram
-Find Mind Your Own Karma on YouTube
-Click here for a comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma-informed practitioners.
Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
________
WANT TO BE A GUEST?
(click to email [email protected])
Mind Your Own Karma – The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology.
We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give hope and healing to those deeply affected by adoption trauma.
*** This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me.
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Building on last week's episode about feeling stuck, this week I've put together some resources for how to make those changes that keep you feeling stuck, and take control of your life from an empowered space.
Below is a link that will take you to a resource, a growing database as a service to the entire adoption community. In
https://unravelingadoption.com/healing/
Connect With Melissa:
-Email Melissa here: [email protected]
-Click here for the Mind Your Own Karma Website
-Click here for Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery
-Find Mind Your Own Karma on Facebook
-Find Mind Your Own Karma on Instagram
-Find Mind Your Own Karma on YouTube
-Click here for a comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma-informed practitioners.
Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
________
WANT TO BE A GUEST?
(click to email [email protected])
Mind Your Own Karma – The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology.
We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give hope and healing to those deeply affected by adoption trauma.
*** This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me.
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