PerfectWhelm with Eric Slivoskey: The Podcast That Helps Enhance Your Life

In this episode, I talk about how trauma can stem from a single event or a series of events. Trauma can be channeled through adverse childhood experiences is sometimes imposed on individuals and at other times it may be culturally reinforced, learned from our parents and other personal influences in our lives or even inherited. In terms of the inheritance of trauma, I break down the concept of epigenetics and how trauma can be passed down from previous generations and essentially leave chemical tags on our DNA.

I discuss the negative impacts of cortisol on the mind and body and how it can be so destructive to our mental and physical wellbeing.

Next, I share about the hopeful progress that has been made with identifying and developing somatic therapies that get to the root basis of the trauma that dwells in the deep brain. These therapies are scientifically tested and showing tremendous efficacy as viable treatment options for those suffering from debilitating trauma. 

Specifically, I offer some insights into EMDR, brainspotting, somatic experiencing/sensorimotor psychotherapy, and internal family systems therapy. These modalities are often used in conjunction with one another. 

To close out the episode, I discuss various ways that we can help and support anyone living with and suffering from trauma as a result of adverse childhood experiences. 

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In this episode, I discuss the concept of ACE’s… which are known as Adverse Childhood Experiences. These are essentially traumatic events that can have negative lasting effects on health and well-being and lead to much higher incidences of mental health issues, substance abuse, cancer, heart disease, and obesity in adulthood.

Various types of abuse including emotional, physical, sexual, religious, are commonly associated with ACE’s. Emotional and physical neglect can also lead to Adverse Childhood Experiences.

When an ACE produces trauma in the body, it leads to a dysregulated nervous system, and a sense of a loss of control. The trauma stays trapped in the deep brain and it travels with us through time. In fact, those who suffer from ACE’s have much higher rates of major depression as well as anxiety disorders.

I discuss many of the different kinds of events like grief, domestic violence, medical trauma, difficult divorce situations, and the mental illness of a parent… and how those events are often equated with ACE’s.Then, I also share how extreme trauma impacts three areas of the brain including the pre-frontal cortex, the hippocampus, and the amygdala.Finally, I share information on how ACE’s and an individual’s body held trauma leads to negative physiological responses and harmful conditions. I also mention many of the common triggers of trauma.

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In this weeks episode, I go to the well and share one of my favorite systems for engaging with clients in a group coaching environment.

These questions are powerful, open-ended, and help to bring more clarity, discovery, and actionable items onto the table. 

The first time I was coached in a group setting with these kinds of questions, I felt so energized, inspired, and overwhelmed…but in a positive, motivating, and PERFECTWHELM kind of way!

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In part 2 of this discussion, my co-host Isabel Grueneich and I focus in on some ideas and practices that we believe may be helpful for staying anchored during these challenging times of uncertainty in our world, including all of the divisiveness and intense political polarization. 

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In this conversation, my co-host Isabel Grueneich and I discuss the mess we’re all in. We talk about the contributing factors and realities that reinforce these perilous times including negative newsfeeds, a challenging economic conditions, widespread scams, fast moving news cycles, the influences of social media, and the challenges of living in a divided and polarized society. 

We discuss the importance of identifying strategies and ideas for building community, strengthening our personal resilience, and safeguarding our mental health. 

Towards the end of part 1 of this 2 part series, we dive into the first part of the helpful ideas that we believe will add some important insights and great value for staying anchored during these unsteady and oftentimes highly stressful environments. 

During these 2 conversations, we will share a dozen examples of life giving practices, so there is something for everyone. 

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In this episode, I share about how my comedy journey got started and the crazy circumstances surrounding my first big stage open mic at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, California. 

I talk openly how comedy has taught me that I can do challenging things in my life. Comedy has brought great joy into my world. It has been  cathartic, and it has offered me the gift of connection with myself and those that I’ve been able to engage and share laughs with. 

I speak about the nerves I experience on stage, the fears, the self-consciousness, and the mostly negative inner monologue that I encounter every single time I perform.

I close out the conversation by talking about how I benefit from doing stand-up and the impact it has on me. It offers me a channel to amuse myself, and I get tremendous satisfaction from seeing others smile and enjoy themselves, laugh, and be able to forget about life for awhile.

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In this episode, my co-host Isabel Grueneich and I continue the second part of our conversation on Toxic Masculinity.  

We pick up with our look at how culture, mass media, and established norms impact the way that men interact and show up in their environments, communities, and the larger society.

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- In this episode, I’m joined by co-host Isabel Grueneich, a social activist and graduate student in the mental health counseling field. We go beyond the surface and ask the challenging questions about the topic of Toxic Masculinity.

- We attempt to define the term, and also dive deep into how culture, mass media, and established norms impact the way that men interact and show up in their environments, communities, and the larger society. 

- Towards the end of this conversation, we begin to explore the biological context of toxic masculinity and how physiological factors may influence and shape male behavior. 

- I also share a personal story from my basic training days in the U.S. Army, and how my experiences with combat training were shaped by my male leaders and the different ways that indoctrination, peer pressure, and justification for violent behavior was reinforced during my weapons exercises. 

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- In this shorter form episode, I discuss the impact of shame on our lives and how we can identify and confront it.

- During this conversation, I make distinctions between guilt, shame, and conviction.

- I also share about the reality of this life being that many of us will experience shame on the regular. One of the key components to dealing with this obstacle is to focus on the building and development of shame resilience. 

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In this episode, I go back to the roots of the podcast which is built on the 4 cornerstones of Information, Instruction, Inspiration, and Implementation and talk about some ideas and concepts that have been more relevant for me this year. 

As we move towards the end of another year, I share 10 reflections that are centered on personal growth and development and building a better life that aligns with who we are and what we are aiming to become. 

Below are the 10 principles that I discuss. Tune in to get the deeper dive and the more detailed and in depth insights. 

•  6 issues that can often limit us include self-limiting beliefs, our thoughts about our pasts, how we process our physical and emotional pain, fear, regret, and shame
• Our lives are always under construction 
• Be careful to not run in place where we often mistake movement for momentum and progress 
• People will judge you no matter what you do, so do the thing that is most true to yourself and who you choose to become 
• We pay attention to what we pay for
• Having a great coach or mentor in your life to walk beside you is an effective way to accelerate your own growth and Hotwire the progress you desire towards your goals and the changes that you seek
• Take chances, bet on yourself and sometimes prudence just needs to be put aside
• Quitting is often better for you than settling or coping and if you find yourself stuck in a cul-de-sac… get off it
• If you desire success in a particular venture or project, then consider doubling your rate of failure as you pursue that objective 
• Identify your what, fuel it with your hard and compelling why, and your how will likely appear

At the end of today’s episode, I pose a challenging question about your current self and how your mindset and decisions today will impact your future self. 

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