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What happens to the brain during grief. 

Why some people adapt better than others when they lose someone. 

How to move through healing when we’re overwhelmed with grief. 


Most of us have experienced grief, whether from the death of a loved one or pet, a terminal or life-changing diagnosis for you or someone you love, or even a difficult breakup or divorce.

 

Death is still the number one fear that humans have so there can be a lot of emotions around it. There’s a feeling of unknown for most people which can cause more fear. But even more painful can be trying to visualize your life without that person in it.

 

Turns out, it takes a long time for our brains to really internalize that someone is gone. So today we’re learning about what happens to our brains on grief. Our guest is Mary-Frances O'Connor. is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Arizona, where she directs the Grief, Loss, and Social Stress (GLASS) Lab in investigating the effects of grief on the brain and the body. She’s also the author of The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss. 

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The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Grief with Mary Frances O’Connor • 230

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When we should take a different approach to self-acceptance

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Have you ever had that inner voice that whispers, “I can’t do this,” right before you’re about to take on something new?
Or maybe it’s louder, a persistent chant of self-doubt that seems to paralyze you, keeping you stuck where you are, not really moving forward in life.
But that’s not your true inner voice. It’s the reptilian brain. The part that’s been running the show since the caveman days. And if you don’t learn to manage that part of your brain, you never clear the weeds to hear your true inner voice.
So, I want you to imagine moving through life with a sense of purpose and alignment, making choices not from a place of fear but from a place of confidence.
That’s exactly what we’re diving into today. The concept of Wise Confidence.
Our guest is Giovanni Dienstmann. He’s been on the show before and has produced a masterclass for our membership. He is a self-discipline coach, meditation teacher, and author who focuses on the intersection between wisdom, peace, and power. Giovanni has helped executives, entrepreneurs, artists, and pro athletes to live a more focused and purposeful life.
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From Self-Doubt to Wise Confidence with Giovanni Dienstmann • 350

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The hidden impact of historical trauma and how it's shaping your current behaviors and anxieties

How the scars of your past can be converted into unique gifts and strengths

How love as an active process can change your mental health


Can you relate to this?
You grow up looking at your family, thinking, "Phew, thank goodness I'm not like them."
But then, one day, it hits you like a ton of bricks. You catch yourself saying the exact same things your mom used to say, word for word.
Now, it might not be a big deal when it's just a saying or something we tell our kids or the way we carry ourselves. But what if it's something that really impacts our daily life, like anxiety?
The truth is, you have the power to change course by reprogramming your patterns.
And here's the really cool part: when you do that, you're not just changing your own life - you're also changing the course for your entire family line.
Laura Rhodes-Levin is a licensed therapist who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety, depression, and trauma. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling and is known for her unique approach in the understanding of anxiety and anxiety disorders. She is also the author of “The Missing Peace: Rewire Your Brain, Reduce Anxiety, and Recreate Your Life.”
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Breaking the Cycle of Ancestral Trauma and Inherited Anxiety with Laura Rhodes-Levin • 349

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Unexpected ways these ancient symbols can elevate your consciousness.

How your aura and chakras could be affecting your physical and spiritual well-being.

How to pull energy from higher dimensions to impact your daily reality.


Have you ever thought about why some days you feel perfectly in tune with the universe and other days it feels like everything is just against you?
What if there’s a deeper pattern at play, a blueprint that connects us not just to the random things that happen but to the very fabric of the universe itself?
This is called sacred geometry, and it's the secret language of nature. It's the ancient science that looks at how everything from beehives to entire galaxies follows the same universal patterns.
Spirit science describes it as the building blocks of consciousness. They say that by understanding these patterns, we can start to see where we've been, where we are now, and where we're headed in life.
I've known about sacred geometry for a while, but it wasn't until recently that it clicked for me how this knowledge can actually help us in our day-to-day lives.
Today we’re talking about how we can attune ourselves to align with the universal flow and even pull from higher dimensions.
Our guests are Gail and Gregory Hoag. They have over four decades of expertise in the realm of Sacred Geometry, and they have pioneered groundbreaking technologies and new discoveries that have changed thousands of lives all over the world.
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Connecting to Higher Consciousness through Sacred Geometry and Energy Fields with Gail & Gregory Hoag • 348

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How different personalities within the same body can exhibit contrasting health symptoms

The science of emotion-controlled consciousness and how your feelings shape your health

How to trigger deep, transformative mental states to enhance healing and emotional freedom


We know that the mind influences our health. The placebo effect shows how our beliefs can actually affect physical outcomes in the body.
So, how much do our minds shape our health? How can we change our thinking to live healthier lives?
That’s what we’re going to learn today. And it’s not just about "thinking yourself better." It’s deeper. It’s about uncovering those hidden, automatic patterns formed from past emotions and memories that influence how our body behaves and reacts today.
What if you could use this understanding to boost everything else you're doing for your health? We’re adding a new piece to the healing puzzle: the emotional part.
Our guest is Brandy Gillmore, a globally recognized mind-body healing expert who has profoundly impacted lives worldwide. Brandy's discoveries originated from her own debilitating injury, which led to a profound breakthrough in understanding of the power of the mind. Today, she works with top celebrities, CEOs, and individuals worldwide, showing people how to use the power of their minds to transform their health and lives. She has an award-winning podcast, "Heal Yourself. Change Your Life," where she guides listeners to release their physical pain in a matter of minutes.
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The Science of Self-Healing by Reprogramming Your Emotions with Brandy Gillmore • 347

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How anxious attachment shows up in relationships beyond romance

The fascinating research that reveals the timeline to create a secure attachment and what that means for your closest relationships

Why 70% of us are clinging to invisible wounds and how we can start healing


Ever notice how certain emotional patterns are like weeds in a garden? They keep cropping up, no matter how many times you think you've pulled them out.
What if I told you that you might be accidentally keeping these patterns going without even realizing it? Like you’re stuck in a loop of drama and insecurity.
You see, sometimes we can find a strange kind of comfort in the chaos, even when it's not good for us.
The big thing to pay attention to is something called attachment – it's the way we learn to connect with people when we're young children. About half of us have a hard time feeling secure in our relationships because of it.
Changing these patterns isn't always easy. It means facing some uncomfortable truths and making decisions that are different than the ones that got you here.
Today we're going to explore how we connect, love, and ultimately, how we can take back control of our emotional lives. When we start untangling those roots, that's when we can really start growing. And you might just be surprised at how strong you really are when you begin to change your emotional landscape.
Our guest is Jennifer Nurick, a licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Couple Therapist, Energetic Healer, and author of “Heal Your Anxious Attachment”. She is the founder and voice of Psychotherapy Central. She has been working in the healing space for over 20 years, combining Eastern energetic practices and Western psychotherapy. She offers transformational courses to help individuals and couples heal trauma and build secure long-term relationships.
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