In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the Trauma Healing series and explores the impact of trauma on our minds and how this prevents us to access joy, happiness and fulfillment.

What is the mind? 

How it develops?

What does it do?

What’s the impact of trauma on the mind?

And how can you regain your mental health after trauma?

To deepen your understanding of trauma and healing join the Happiness Seekers Club: https://learn.nicoletaporojanu.com/happiness-seekers-club

In this episode Nicoleta chats about relationships and happiness with David Cooley, restorative relationship process facilitator from North Carolina, USA.

Life growing up surrounded by racial violence in the US.

The impact of social injustice and cultural oppression.

Shifting from the justice system to intimate relationships.

What is the restorative relationship conversations model.

What it means to be a man in our modern world.

Reflection on happiness and inner peacefulness.

Finding wellbeing through self-care and self-discovery.

The toxicity of the inherited cultural trauma.

How transgenerational trauma affects us all.

When conflict blocks our happiness.

How to heal the harm and repair relationships.

The role of our needs and wants in happiness.

When suffering comes from conflict with dear people.

From adversarial to restorative communication.

Find more about David here: https://www.restorativerelationship.com/

In this episode Nicoleta explores transgenerational trauma and happiness with dr. Pilar Jennings, psychoanalyst from New York, USA.

From medical anthropology to psychoanalysis.

Insights from a long term student and teacher of Buddhist Psychology.

How our ancestry impacts our work.

The source of human suffering.

Why suffering is powerful.

How self-attack leads to suffering.

When personal suffering helps you attune to the suffering of others.

How we carry transgenerational trauma. 

When karmic memory brings suffering.

The importance of the relationship with the self.

Why real compassion is essential to healing trauma.

When we search for happiness outside.

Be authentic to be happy.

The link between love and happiness.

Why curiosity and self-inquiry are necessary to heal trauma.

Buddhist wisdom for modern times. 

Find more about dr Pilar Jennings here:

https://drpilarjennings.com/ 

In this solo episode Nicoleta starts a Trauma Healing series and explores the impact of trauma on our physical body and how to heal the body from the hurts of the past. 

Get more help around trauma and healing by joining the Happiness Seekers Club: https://learn.nicoletaporojanu.com/happiness-seekers-club

In this episode Nicoleta is chatting about lifestyle, mental health and happiness with James Hart, the CEO of Lukah, a startup focussed on employee wellbeing.

Dark times throughout the university years.

Mental health struggles in the job market.

The toxic society that makes us feel helpless. 

Why happiness is not a destination. 

Main challenges for Millennials today.

How FOMO impact us all. 

Are younger generations less grateful?

When hardship is leading to post-traumatic growth.

The importance of human connection in wellbeing.

When the pain inspires you to serve others.

How lifestyle impacts your mental health.

Making incremental changes to improve your life.

Live an intentional life to be happy. 


More about James and his work here: https://www.lukah.co.uk/

In this solo episode Nicoleta explores the source of our suffering.

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In this episode Nicoleta talks about [transgenerational] trauma and happiness with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Founding Dean of The Meaningful Life Center from New York, USA.

 Insights from a baby boomer brought out in New York.

Discovering spirituality through studying esoteric teachings.

Finding a mission in life at a young age.
 How to connect with the “song” of your soul.

The temporary happiness in the instant gratification.

How to navigate pain and adversity.

When you don’t take your blessings as granted.

The power of empathy in serving others. 

Towards higher states of consciousness.

Connecting with your soul to go beyond abuse.

About the path of least resistance.

Moving through love and compassion.

How to free yourself from transgenerational trauma.

Why you need to search for meaning in life.

Three essential teachings from Torah.

Connect with Rabbi Simon Jacobson here: 
https://www.meaningfullife.com/rabbi-simon-jacobson

In this episode Nicoleta is charting about resilience and happiness with Karey Spransy, resilience coach from Utah, USA.

Starting life in the Mormon community.

When you lose 2 lovers to suicide.

Life of a single mom.

Battling stage 4 colon cancer.

The choice of gratitude.

Impact of trauma explored.

The power of awareness. 

Healing trauma and growing stronger.

Best learnings from adversity.

From hardship to resilience coaching.


Find more about Karey here: https://www.kareyoncoaching.com.
 

In this solo episode Nicoleta explores an existential question: where are we coming from?

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In this episode Nicoleta is chatting about trauma and happiness with Laura Martin, trauma specialist from Texas USA.

 How childhood trauma informs the work we do.

From suicidal ideation, eating disorder, drugs and alcohol misuse to domestic abuse and sexual assault.

Losing the mother to addiction.

The experience of awakening at 24.

The important relationship with ourselves. 

Why you can’t be at war with your body and win.

There hidden purpose in your pain.

When trauma travels through generations.

The power of choice despite inheritance and tendencies.

How to regain your playfulness and reconnect with the true self.

How to heal your ancestral trauma and pain.