The Empowered Through Compassion Podcast

Welcome to this episode, where I am thrilled to be speaking with Athena Phillips about dissociation, the difference between coaching and therapy, and Back to the Future. 

Athena shares how IFS and EMDR can be complementary, but caution is needed when using EMDR with dissociative clients.

Coaching and therapy have distinct roles, and in her business Athena has found a very symbiotic relationship between coaches and therapist for clients. 

We speak about Back to the Future, and some of the ways this movie represents trauma healing. We even bring in current world events, and how societal disconnection reflects challenging but potentially transformative period of collective growth.

Enjoy this wonderful episode, and if you would like to find out more information on Athena, check out her company here:

https://traumacenternw.com/

Therapist Burnout – A Systemic Issue, Not a Personal Failure

🎬 Pop Culture Connection: Severance – A dystopian take on work-life balance

How our ‘work part’ is at risk of burnout when it is not given the emotional support and care that it needs.

📊 Burnout by the Numbers:

60-66% of workers report feeling burnout

30-70% of therapists experience burnout (especially post-pandemic)

Some exploitive telehealth companies pay a s low as $30/hour

🛑 Signs of Burnout

Emotional depletion

Why Are Therapists at High Risk?

High emotional demands

How to Recover & Prevent Burnout

Take real breaks to reset your nervous system

💡 Join the Conversation:

🔗 More resources at DrJenBlanchette.com

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Welcome to this new episode. I had the pleasure of speaking with Ned Johnson, a wonderful educator, author, and speaker. He is an expert in helping teens and tweens navigate the transition to adulthood, by bringing them the tools they need to be both successful and happy. 

Ned has found that some of the leading causes of poor test performance is the stress and pressure that youths feel to get good grades, and perform well. What is the solution? Can the solution really be as simple as helping youth feel connected, getting them to appreciate their inherent self-worth, and having more fun? Check out this episode to hear some of Ned's insights into this important and fascinating topic!

Check out Ned's amazing services at PrepMatters

Check out Ned's wonderful Podcast "PrepTalks" here

Find Ned's books here

A re-uploaded version.

Welcome to this new episode. I had the pleasure of speaking with Ned Johnson, a wonderful educator, author, and speaker. He is an expert in helping teens and tweens navigate the transition to adulthood, by bringing them the tools they need to be both successful and happy. 

Ned has found that some of the leading causes of poor test performance is the stress and pressure that youths feel to get good grades, and perform well. What is the solution? Can the solution really be as simple as helping youth feel connected, getting them to appreciate their inherent self-worth, and having more fun? Check out this episode to hear some of Ned's insights into this important and fascinating topic!

Check out Ned's amazing services at PrepMatters

Check out Ned's wonderful Podcast "PrepTalks" here

Find Ned's books here

I had the honor of sitting down with the Jan Broberg on my podcast.

We spoke about her powerful story, the real-life events behind Peacock’s hit series A Friend of the Family, and how she turned unimaginable trauma into a message of hope, resilience, and healing.

Jan's spirit is inspiring, as she uses her voice and story to encourage others to tell theirs. This episode shows how light can come from darkness.

You can watch A Friend of the Family on Peacock.

For more information, check out https://thejanbrobergfoundation.org/

Here you can find her amazing podcast: https://thejanbrobergfoundation.org/podcast/

Find out more about her retreats: https://liveinthe90.com/

#JanBroberg #AFriendOfTheFamily #Podcast #Healing #Resilience #TraumaRecovery #Peacock

It was a pleasure to speak with Rebecca Kase this week on EMDR, Polyvagal and Parts work. She had so many interesting things to share, and I hope you enjoy this episode.

Warmly,

David

Find out more about Rebecca here:

https://www.rebeccakase.com/

https://www.traumatherapistinstitute.com/

You can find her book here:      Books by Rebecca Kase

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My AI attempts were not successful, so I edited this one myself.

Sorry for any confusion.

It was such a pleasure to speak with Victoria Anderson, a friend and classmate from IFS-Level one training.

We speak about our experience, and then we compare it to... yep, the Squid Game.

Luckily our experience was nothing like the Squid Game, except for some nerves when we started the class. 

We speak about some of the parts (that we are constructing) inside some of the fictional characters of Squid Game.

If you want to find out more about Victoria, please check out her website at:

https://www.centeredselftraumatherapy.com/

Warmly,

David

Welcome to Season 2 of Empowered through Compassion!

In 2025, I am trying something new. We will be exploring Pop Culture, and some of the incredible movies and TV shows that are being created these days.

I want to look at these shows and see how we can view them through a psychological mindset.

I met Victoria Anderson when we both met in IFS Level 1 training, and became friends. If you want to find out more about Victoria, here is her website:

https://www.centeredselftraumatherapy.com/

We speak about Squid Games, and explore some of the traumatic themes of the series (Season 1 and Season 2). 

I hope you enjoy this new episode as much as I enjoy sharing it with you!

In this episode, Andrew Dobo joins me to speak about EMDR, the Hero's journey and Jung.

It was such an honor to have a conversation with Andrew who is a well respected EMDR trainer and an accomplished author. 

His books include, "The Hero's Journey: Integrating Jungian Psychology and EMDR Therapy"

and, "Unburdening Souls at the Speed of Thought: Psychology, Christianity, and the Transforming Power of EMDR."

Check out Andrew Dobo's Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@drandrewdobo

He is the founder of EMDR Trainers. Find out more about this organization here: https://emdreducators.com 

He has so much wisdom to share, and his passion for EMDR really comes through in this conversation!

It was such an honor to speak with Sandra Paulsen, and to learn from her wisdom. In the podcast, Sandra shared how she went to see a traditional healer, known as a Songoma. This healer turned to Sandra and said, "Why come see me? You are Songoma too!"

We dive into EMDR, and Sandra even shares some of her thoughts on IFS therapy. Sandra shared how she definitely uses parts work, but sees this through the lens of Ego States.

We speak about some of Sandra's amazing books, which include:

"When There Are No Words: Repairing Early Trauma and Neglect From the Attachment Period With EMDR Therapy"

"Looking Through The Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation: An Illustrated Guide for EMDR Therapists and Clients"

"The Beauty and Burden of Autism: Illustrated Guide and Workbook in Color"

"Neurobiology and Treatment of Traumatic Dissociation: Towards an Embodied Self"

"Indigenous Trauma and Dissociation: Healers, Psychotherapies and the Drum"

Of course, we also speak about the incredible cartoons and art of Sandra that are throughout her informative and beautiful books!

You can find out more about Sandra Paulsen on her website at:

www.paulsenpsychology.com 

Check out Sandra's Etsy's shop at: www.etsy.com/shop/SandraPaulsenPhDArt