Did you know? This is an interim bonus episode in which I bring some non-expert, but studied and researched clarification to many terms used in the mental health realm. Let's break down terminology and understand differences between such things as neurological and psychiatric conditions, genetics and epigenetics, neuroplasticity, neurodiverse vs neurodivergent, mindfulness vs awareness, natural vs holistic, types of trauma and more. There will be some myth-busting, dot-connecting, and good ol' referencing! I hope you find this useful! If there is something you would like a better understanding or explanation of that I don't mention, please let me know! I'd be happy to do another episode like this! Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: [email protected]. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution⁠

We are piggybacking on the last episode about medication as Marlena delves into her 20+ years of experience as a Speech & Language Pathologist, as well as her own personal tribulations with Bipolar Disorder, on how diagnoses are utilized in the medical field and what she has seen in the homes of thousands of patients that have brought a shocking revelation to her own diagnosis. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: [email protected]. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution⁠

Medications for various psychiatric conditions- from Anxiety and Depression to Schizophrenia, Bipolar, OCD and BPD. Are they helpful? Dangerous? Stephanie Wallace, trauma-informed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, joins me to discuss her professional insight on when medication is appropriate and necessary. Contributers Gwen and Erica were not able to be with us but allowed me to share their stories and personal experiences and have questions answered by Stephanie. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: [email protected]. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution⁠

Oh my gosh! This episode is my jam! It was tough keeping the convo short, so in this will be so much helpful information! Pause and come back if you need to, there's a lot to digest!

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After a month-long hiatus, I rallied up some others in the community for a unique episode which was live-streamed on Facebook! (You can watch recording of the livestream at: https://fb.watch/hW_bzzUHxq/

Intro/Outro audio credit: Happy Tree by Joseph Alesci

After a month-long hiatus, I rallied up some others in the community for a unique episode which was live-streamed on Facebook! (You can watch recording of the livestream at: https://fb.watch/hW_bzzUHxq/

Intro/Outro audio credit: Happy Tree by Joseph Alesci

Emily Dailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has had profound breakthroughs with her own trauma using a somatic process called EMDR and is now providing this therapy for her clients. She discusses the basis of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) including its use, the process, and benefits of. It has shown tremendous results especially for those with PTSD and known/unknown trauma. Visit www.emilydailylcsw.com for more information.

*This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: [email protected]. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution⁠

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Phoenix dives into the amazing benefits of Cannabis and Psilocybin as well as this practice called microdosing. She lays out her reasoning through her background in psychology and her own breakthroughs with these earth medicines. Phoenix, a Soul Archeologist who specializes in trauma psychotherapy, resides in San Diego. Feel free to visit her site for more info or to book with her: www.phoenix-macgregor.com. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: [email protected]. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution⁠

In part 2, Aaron shares his trauma that stemmed from his chronic pain/illness conditions and his battle with opioid use/cannabis to escape the pain. In his scientific studies, he shares helpful tips and resources for others to research their conditions in order to improve their quality of life. In part 1 he lays out his history and journey of chronic pain and illness conditions including Ehlers Danlos, Fibromyalgia and POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: [email protected]. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution⁠

Follow Aaron on Instagram: @coachnoodles

In part 1 of my interview with Aaron Spira, an online health & fitness coach, he lays out his history and journey with a multitude of chronic pain and chronic illness conditions from an early age. He shares how living these conditions caused depression and trauma in his life. In part 2 we discuss his struggle with pain management including drug addiction and how his knowledge of research paid off by giving him resources to help improve his quality of life. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: [email protected]. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution⁠

Follow Aaron on Instagram: @coachnoodles.