I cannot stress enough that just because someone has a license, degree, or letters behind their name, it does not mean they are compassionate, empathetic, or willing to help you in ways that are meaningful to you. Vet your potential sources of healing practitioners & professionals. Avoid re-traumatization by researching people. You deserve people who support you in healthy & meaningful ways & all professionals do not know what’s best for you. Take charge of your wellbeing as you are able. Please rate the show if it’s beneficial for you. Request episodes or say hi: [email protected]

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Mindfulness & meditation are useful tools for healing & self improvement when we have an understanding of their purpose.  If you find yourself struggling with either of these practices & have been traumatized (even if you haven't been traumatized) then this episode is for you.  I talk about my experience & how I have been able to incorporate these tools into my daily practice as well as what you can do to help you use them if you so choose.

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Feeling is difficult for trauma survivors. When being traumatized it’s dangerous to feel the fullness of our emotions about what’s happening. Thus the brain does what it must to survive & keep us alive. Are you numb? Are you afraid to feel? Do you not know how to feel? In this episode I talk about feeling again & what that process looks like for me.

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Interview with divorce coach Kelli Calabrese. We discuss the trauma of an unexpected divorce, the grief cycle, learning to love herself again, & forgiveness in the aftermath of this difficult time in her life. Visit www.kellicalabrese.com to connect with her & get exclusive access to Success Habits of Super Achievers by shooting her an email at [email protected]. Don’t forget to let her know that you found her from the show & chat with her about how it impacted you! Thank you for supporting the show. Please don’t forget to rate the show in iTunes & you can also support by clicking the link provided. www.beyondtheguru.com

I talk about meaning making on both sides of the coin both good & not so good. It took me awhile to make this episode. I hope that it helps you see that you are good at your core, regardless of what your trauma & life tell you. Please subscribe & rate the show. See you on the journey!

Do you find yourself constantly trying to figure out why something happened? Does it cause you anxiety? In this episode I talk about my experience with this & what it meant for me. Thank you for your continued support. Please support the podcast, subscribe, & rate in iTunes! www.beyondtheguru.com

Same podcast, different name! Let’s talk about happiness & how to deal with the fact that it comes & goes when we don’t want it to. www.beyondtheguru.com https://anchor.fm/beyondtheguru

We all have been there.  We want to be seen & accepted in our social circles & the world at large.  It's hard to accept ourselves especially if we have received the message that we or part of who are are unacceptable.  It's no fun trying to fit in with people who don't fit in either.  It ends of being a bunch of projection & negativity & guess what...everyone is miserable.

In this episode I talk about how we can accept ourselves so that when other people come at us with not so constructive criticism we don't take on their negative perceptions of us.  After all, those perceptions are filtered through their lens of experience & have very little to do with us.  You can read the blog post I wrote on this which gives practical steps to help get you closer to acceptance here.  

Although we strive to be better, we must first accept who we are RIGHT NOW.  It's difficult when we have internalized messages that we may not be aware of.  Let's take the time to look at ourselves as we are & show a little love.  I promise you will change because you want to & change is the only constant in this world.

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In this episode I talk about what I learned from two shows I recently watched.  I take life lessons however they come & the lessons that I learned while enjoying these shows were much needed at the time.  If you are struggling to follow your own path in life, I hope that this episode gives you what you need to own your power & live your truth.  If you enjoy the show please rate it in Itunes.  Help boost this to the top of the ratings.  Thank you all for your support.  Here's a link to the blog post I did on this as well,  https://www.beyondtheguru.com/post/what-avatar-the-last-air-bender-the-legend-of-korra-taught-me-about-ptsd-resilience.

It’s #pridemonth & my experience with religious trauma is directly related. In this episode I talk about my personal experience. Need support? Join The Proving Ground. https://www.beyondtheguru.com/plans-pricing