A re-release of my first interview on the podcast back in 2021.

Dr James H Fallon wrote the book The Psychopath Inside where he tracks his story on how he found out he was a "borderline psychopath." We cover that story and a whole lot of other topics in this packed episode. 

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This therapy protocol was adapted from and expands Forrest Knutson's ‘Time Line Therapy Walkthrough’ (find it here)

I also integrated other works into this protocol, namely, aspects you can find in Deb Dana's The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, Dr Joe Dispenza's You Are the Placebo, Dr Norman Doidge's The Brain’s Way of Healing and Dr Richard Schwartz's Internal Family Systems Therapy

This Timeline Therapy protocol guides you through the process of overcoming stressful events and memories using your imagination. Therapies and exercises like this help relax your nervous system while tapping into other parts of the brain, namely the brain’s visualisation networks, to promote neuroplasticity—your brain’s ability to change and grow.

Recorded by psychotherapist Emil Barna.

Disclaimer: This channel has no affiliation with any of the practitioners or training organisations/institutes mentioned above.

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This episode - one of my favourites! - first aired in 2021. I thought it deserved a bump not just because of the guest (Dr Porges is an amazing researcher and visionary) but because more people need to know about how their nervous system is impacted by stress, especially after COVID.

Dr Stephen Porges discusses Polyvagal Theory, stress and anxiety, PTSD and COVID-19, and how to heal.

You can find out more about Dr. Porges on his websites https://www.stephenporges.com/ and https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/

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10-minute IFS Open Heart Protocol inspired by Dr Richard Schwartz's Internal Family Systems approach to psychotherapy.

This script incorporates calming music and expanded instructions additional to those found in Anderson, Sweezy, & Schwartz's 2017 manual: Internal Family Systems: Skills Training Manual: Trauma-Informed Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD & Substance Abuse.

Recorded by psychotherapist Emil Barna.

Disclaimer: This channel has no affiliation with Dr Richard Schwartz. Psychotherapist Emil Barna incorporates an IFS perspective to psychotherapy and thus has adapted the original meditation, including additional instructions.

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7-minute NSDR Protocol (also known as Yoga Nidra) inspired by Dr Andrew Huberman's 10-minute script which can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKGrmY8OSHM

This script incorporates calming music and expanded instructions for those who want a longer version of the original. Recorded by psychotherapist Emil Barna.

A 22-minute extended version can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lcVNmbwgT8&feature=youtu.be

Disclaimer: This channel has no affiliation with Dr Andrew Huberman or Huberman Lab. Psychotherapist Emil Barna incorporates a neuroscientific approach to therapy and thus has adapted the original meditation, including additional instructions.

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This is a 12-minute 'Safe Place' visualisation meditation protocol that helps enhance the brain's learning process, reduces daytime fatigue, and helps improve focus. This exercise can be done before bed to relax your nervous system or any other time during the day to help you reconnect with the present moment. Exercises like this have been found to promote neuroplasticity—your brain's ability to change and grow.

"Brain scans show us that generally many of the same neurons that fire when we perceive something in the external world also fire when we first remember that object or experience. In the brain, imagining an act and doing it are not as different as they may seem ... visualizing, remembering, or imagining pleasant experiences activates many of the same sensory, motor, emotional, and cognitive circuits that fired during the "real" experience." Norman Doidge, The Brain's Way of Healing.

Recorded by psychotherapist Emil Barna.

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This 22-minute NSDR Protocol (a.k.a Yoga Nidra) is inspired by Dr Andrew Huberman's 10-minute script which can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKGrmY8OSHM

This meditation incorporates calming music and expanded instructions for those who want a longer version of the original.

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Lynne Malcolm is a science journalist and broadcaster with a deep passion and fascination for people, their behaviour and the workings of the human mind. For nine years, she produced and presented the hugely popular ABC radio program and podcast All in the Mind, in which she explored a range of topics including neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science, mental health and human behaviour. All In the Mind is one of the most downloaded ABC podcasts in Australia and internationally.

Lynne has received numerous media awards and contributes to media award judging panels, including the Australian Museum's Eureka Awards and the Mental Health Service of Australia and New Zealand media awards. She continues to write, podcast and communicate about the topics she's inspired by. All In the Mind is her first book. 

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*This episode contains explicit themes relating to traumatic stress and traumatic nightmares*

Dr Havens is an EMDR therapist, trainer, and PTSD specialist. In this episode, he explores The Dream Completion Technique and The Flash Technique for nightmares and distressing memories.

A former army officer, Havens has dedicated his career to helping military veterans and civilians alike overcome traumatic stress. To find out more, please visit his website and enrol in his regular training here: https://justinhavens.com/page/therapist-webinars

You can view his popular video on The Dream Completion Technique here: http://tiny.cc/stop_nightmares

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In this episode, psychotherapist Emil Barna reads the revised sixth chapter to his 2017 book Minding The Brain Towards Change: What Willpower Really Means For Addiction.

Here is a snippet from the book:

"Only when one creates a life where addiction does not make sense can they move forward with their head held high and their shoulders back. You are the maker of your own fate. You are the driver. Sobriety is not easy, but it is worth it. Taking your life into your own hands is one of the more empowering things a person can do!"

—Chapter Summary

Main Points

• Willpower takes effort, and there are no shortcuts to recovery, just a consistent and disciplined approach. 

 Practical Considerations

• You cannot back away from addiction. You must turn and walk into a new life. Find what's right for you, and embrace it wholeheartedly. Practice, practice, practice.

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