You can either be at the mercy of your emotions (driving down a hill without brakes in your car) or use them to inform your most effective actions (best maintained car on any road, anywhere).

In this episode, we'll walk through why stuffing your emotions never works, how to compartmentalize appropriately, and the practicalities of what it means to 'sit with your emotions.'

You deserve to live your life from a place of empowerment and choice rather than by default, and this episode is designed to help you get there.

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Music courtesy of Joseph McDade.

Frankie Cerquetti is a powerhouse of a woman, helping others share their stories through film, video, and social media. Behind the scenes of all that, though, she experiences chronic migraines.

I'm thrilled to be able to share her story, because Frankie is a pro at simultaneously caring for herself with compassion and grace while ceaselessly carrying on after her dreams and tending her business.

In this episode we talk:

- What it looks like to accept pain without adding suffering on top

- What it means to have grace for yourself and your experience

- Why asking for help is 100% okay

- What weakness has to do with experiencing pain (spoiler: NOTHING!)

- How faith intersects with the practicalities of life

- Learning self-advocacy and navigating healthcare

- What's a spoonie, and what does it mean to be 'out of spoons'

- and SO much more!!

Resources mentioned:

Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/

The Spoon Theory: https://cdn.totalcomputersusa.com/butyoudontlooksick.com/uploads/2010/02/BYDLS-TheSpoonTheory.pdf

You can reach Frankie on Instagram and Facebook @storia.studio

You can find Dr Hofmann on Instagram @drkatherinehofmann

Schedule your complimentary consultation at www.ponderandpractice.com/schedule

Music courtesy of Joseph McDade

You wouldn't expect a dirty wound to heal well... and neither can you heal emotionally if you don't take the time to look at what's there and clean out the grit.

In this episode we'll walk through why it matters that you feel the feelings, how to maintain some detachment from the cognitive stories that keep you stuck in your emotions, and why this process, in its purest form, is a solitary one.

If you resonate and are ready to do this work with some extra support, schedule your complimentary consultation at www.ponderandpractice.com/schedule.

For Anger as Awareness, a workbook to help you transform your anger into a tool, head to www.ponderandpractice.com/shop/anger.

Find me on IG @drkatherinehofmann

Music courtesy of Joseph McDade.

Sara Eisenberg is a healer, herbalist, activist and elder. Today we talk on the podcast about all aspects of healing and the practices that go along with that, from collage to herbalism to unraveling the stories we tell ourselves both about ourselves and everyone around us.

You can learn more about Sara's work and connect with her at alifeofpractice.com.

Other resources mentioned:

Christopher Hobbs: https://www.christopherhobbs.com

Matthew Wood: http://www.woodherbs.com/Indispensable.html

A Society of Souls, and Jason Shulman: https://www.societyofsouls.com

Double Magenta (collage work): https://www.doublemagenta.com and @doublemagenta on Instagram.

Polyvagal Theory: https://www.stephenporges.com

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, by Peggy McIntosh: https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/mcintosh.pdf

White Fragility, by Robin DiAngelo

Find Dr Hofmann on IG @drkatherinehofmann

Music courtesy of Joseph McDade.

You can't make a beautiful, delicious soup in a pot full of old moldy water. Similarly, it's tough to let in the stuff you want when you're holding on to old baggage from the past.

In this episode, I'll walk you through a few practical ways to let go of what's no longer serving you, so that you can create your life's equivalent of a beautiful tasty soup.

Guided meditation available at: ponderandpractice.com/meditation

Complimentary consult available at: ponderandpractice.com/consult

I'm on IG @drkatherinehofmann

Music courtesy of Joseph McDade

Self leadership is the ability to look inward to know what values and integrity you have, and then take action based on/in that knowing.

This episode walks through why this matters incredibly much, and how to do the internal work to act effectively in the world.

Go back and take a listen to #43 if you haven't yet!

(This is also a big topic in #37 (https://soundcloud.com/user-186665943/37-are-you-acting-from-your-integrity)

Grab your free guided meditation at www.ponderandpractice.com/meditation!

I can be reached on IG @drkatherinehofmann, or by email at [email protected]

Music courtesy of Joseph McDade.

In order to make any kind of a difference both at home and in the world, you need to be able to respond rather than react. In order to have the mental and emotional space to be able to respond, you must first know your reflexive reactions.

In this episode, learn about the three primary aspects of yourself you need to pay attention to, why it matters, and some tangible examples of how to practice.

FREE guided meditation available at www.ponderandpractice.com/meditation

Schedule your complimentary consult at www.ponderandpractice.com/schedule

Find me on IG @drkatherinehofmann

Music curtesy of Joseph McDade.

This week I am over the moon to share with you this conversation with my friend and colleague Dr. Katie Pickworth. A resident physician at the National University of Natural Medicine, Dr. Pickworth has experience in research, supporting folks with all manner of mental health concerns and addictions.

Our conversation covers all this and more, including:

- Lady Gaga

- Fibromyalgia

- Locus of control

- Coping is coping ('good' and 'bad' coping mechanisms are a misnomer)

- And more!

You can find Dr Pickworth on Instagram, @dr.katiepickworth

She is transitioning her practice to Northwest Integrative Medicine (https://nwim.org)

Books Referenced: The Body Keeps the Score, by Dr. van der Kolk

Recovery Resources:

- Helpline -- https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

- National Directory -- https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/national-directory-drug-and-alcohol-abuse-treatment-facilities-2019

Schedule a complimentary consult: www.ponderandpractice.com/schedule

Come hang out with me on Instagram! @drkatherinehofmann

NOTE: this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only, and nothing contained should be used as medical advice. Please consult a licensed healthcare professional for advice appropriate to your case.

Music courtesy of Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com).

Oh, my friend. So you're afraid of what you know must be going wrong in your body, and you're afraid to go to the doctor because surely it's cancer.

Or you spend a lot of time on the phone or messaging your doc, because, obviously they missed something and your time is NEAR.

This is health anxiety!

And, while it can serve the purpose of getting you testing and treatment sooner than later, living in a steady state of anxiety around your health can take you outside your body and leave you in a state of fairly unproductive panic.

So.

Listen up and learn how to deal with your health anxiety.

Anger as Awareness e-book: https://www.ponderandpractice.com/shop/anger

Schedule your complimentary consultation with Dr. Hofmann: https://www.ponderandpractice.com/schedule

Some humor to help, courtesy of Mike Birbiglia and his bladder cancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmtKsTCKl6g

Get all this info in writing: https://www.ponderandpractice.com/blog/healthanxiety

Schedule a complimentary consult: www.ponderandpractice.com/schedule

Come hang out with me on Instagram! @drkatherinehofmann

NOTE: this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only, and nothing contained should be used as medical advice. Please consult a licensed healthcare professional for advice appropriate to your case.

Music courtesy of Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com).

This week, I sit down with Dr Alisha Bruton to discuss her work researching integrative treatments for attention and behavioral disorders in kids.

We talk:

- Logistics of clinical research and how science works

- What ADHD is and what risks go along with it

- Why ADHD is a thing (i.e. physiology)

- Types of diagnosis, and why each may be used

- Challenges around getting treatment as someone with ADHD

- Gender bias

- Where ADHD, introversion, and high sensitivity meet

- and more!

We reference Ponder and Practice #33 with Laura Weldon, MS, about Autism and Autistic Burnout.

Books and Resources Mentioned:

- The Molecules of Emotion, by Candace Pert

- Quiet, by Susan Cain

- The Highly Sensitive Person, by Elaine Aron

- The Four Tendencies, by Gretchen Rubin

- Switch, by Chip and Dan Heath

- How to Change Your Mind, by Michael Pollan

Dr. Bruton can be reached at [email protected]

Schedule a complimentary consult: www.ponderandpractice.com/schedule

Come hang out with me on Instagram! @drkatherinehofmann

NOTE: this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only, and nothing contained should be used as medical advice. Please consult a licensed healthcare professional for advice appropriate to your case.

Music courtesy of Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com).