Traumatic Transformations with Gunjani Patel

How chronic illness led her to develop a tool that helps people self-heal by implementing it into their daily lives.

In episode #15 we discuss -

- Leaving her corporate career to now being a Gratitude Coach and a Podcast Host of Upwards Trajectory.

- How the practice of gratitude can be life-transforming?

- What do studies say about it?

- How can you practice it? What Jennifer learned through her chronic illnesses and insomnia to now living a blissful, harmonius life?

- What do you have to be thankful for in the year 2020? How can you step into 2021, and thrive?

Be inspired by her story!

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Find Jennifer Garman at https://gratitudemission.org/ or find him on Facebook @jennifergarman, and listen to her podcast called Upward Trajectory. Buy her Gratitude tree on her website.

Spoiler Alert: Your brain and body can't tell the difference between reality and imagery.

In this episode I discuss -

- The power of creative visualization

- Actionable steps you can take to create the life of your dreams

- Scientific evidence proving the efficacy of how mental imagery can change your beliefs, stress levels, performance, mindset, and health and foster healing.

Have you joined my community yet?

Follow me IG @gpatelcounseling or sign up on my blog: https://www.gpatelcounseling.com/blog and join my community of people looking to be inspired, hopeful, and are looking to heal and empower others who are in the process.

Other resources discussed in the episode -

https://www.gpatelcounseling.com/selflimitingbeliefs

https://drdavidhamilton.com/does-your-brain-distinguish-real-from-imaginary/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181210144943.htm

https://drdavidhamilton.com/6-ways-your-brain-cant-distinguish-real-from-imaginary/

Crossing over to the other side due to stage 4 cancer wasn't an option just yet!

In episode #13 we discuss -

- Life lessons he learned as a result of his stage 4 cancer diagnosis,

-Being a successful entrepreneur to getting a stage 4 cancer diagnosis,

- His tenacity to heal himself and the lessons he learned along the way,

- Find out more about his mindset and healing strategies, his "why" for living, and how he continues to help others facing hardships in life.

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS HIS STORY!

Have you joined my community yet?

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Find Nelson Beltijar at http://thepositivedrip.com/ or find him on Facebook The Positive Drip.

In this episode I:

- Demystify therapy and misinformation related to what it's supposed to be to reduce the stigma associated with it.

- What people gather from Hollywood and TV vs. what reality looks like coming from someone who has been through it and has now been practicing it for 10+ years running her private practice.

- What is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Therapy like?

- Neuroscience behind EMDR and why it is one of the most empirically validated treatments used to treat PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Addictions, Eating Disorders, Phobias, and the like.

Have you joined my community yet?

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Other resources mentioned in the episode :

- Psychology Today, EMDRIA.ORG.

Suicide survivors face grief, challenges, shame, and stigma.

Losing a loved one is never easy, whether it comes as a aftermath of a long-term suffering from illness or if it is sudden.

In this episode, Ms. Anhang speaks about her experience of -

- Grieving and what the different stages of grieving look like?

- Surviving her husband's death by suicide.

- The shame, stigma, and fear, and other challenges she faced while raising her children as a single parent.

- How healing from these traumatic events has led to who she is now and the message she wants to share with the survivors of loved ones who have died by suicide.

Have you joined my community yet?

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Find Michelle Anhang at https://www.michelleanhang.com/ or find her on Facebook or IG @michelleanhangcoaching.

"Empathy fuels connection, whereas sympathy drives disconnection", "Rarely can a response make something better. What makes something better is connection." – Dr. Brené Brown

How can you make deeper connections with people and help them vs. be someone who people can only superficially connect with?

In this episode I explore -

- What empathy means vs. what sympathy does?

- What can you say to people struggling through tough times, what will make people flock towards you vs. things you unintentionally say that drive them farther from you.

- What are boundaries and why they are absolutely necessary and examples of what you can say?

Boundaries a very important lesson that we don't get taught in school but an absolutely essential life skill that we all should learn to be compassionate and loving towards ourselves and others.

They are essential life skills required to have healthy relationships with others and a healthy life. When we pour from an empty bucket we are often left feeling drained, overwhelmed, and resentful. They are not easy to set, they are very uncomfortable to communicate because we don't want people to not like us, we don't want to disappoint or hurt people.

Follow me IG @gpatelcounseling or sign up on my blog: https://www.gpatelcounseling.com/blog and become a part of a like-minded community of people looking to be inspired, hopeful thought leaders, looking to empower others.

Let dive into a conversation with Kawan Glover about his adversities to now being a self-published author of the book "Favor", and a Victory coach, inspiring and making an impact on others.

In this episode we explore:

- Being athletic, having a stroke, 3 brain surgeries, and now on his second book. - How he worked through his opioid addiction, depression, and suicidal ideations. - How can you conquer life & career challenges?

Exploring the mindset he now has developed as a result of these trials and adversities.

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Find Kawan Glower at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kawanaglover/ or find him on Facebook or IG @kawanglover or buy his book Favor on amazon.

In this episode I explore :

- Sexual Trauma a big heavy touchy subject that we don't discuss enough - let's talk about it so we can empower people who have been through it. - Every 73 seconds an American is sexually assaulted and every 9 minute it happens to be a child. - What does the healing process look like for the person and families involved. - The do's and don'ts of how to respond. - PTSD and the healing journey for the person who has been through it.

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Find John-Micheal Lander at https://anathletessilence.com/ or buy his books Surface Tension & Cracked Surface.

In this episode we explore :

- Sexual Trauma and his diving competition life that leads him to now being a successful actor, author, TedEx speaker, and his new purpose. - Men/Boys go through it too. - What healing journey can look like? - What to do and how to support your loved one through it? - What does therapy look like?

Are we friends on Instagram yet?

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Find John-Micheal Lander at https://anathletessilence.com/ or find him on IG @johnmichaellander or buy his books Surface Tension & Cracked Surface

In this episode I explore the :

- Neuroscience of stress and unresolved trauma on your body. - What cortisol does to your immune system? - How you can't "think" your way out of trauma and what are some of the things you can do to absolve yourself of that stress. - What happens to the people who suffer from PTSD over time and how their brain is affected? - What you can do to balance the stress response with relaxation strategies. - How to live a more blissful life by changing your mindset and perspective.

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Find Edie DeVilbiss at https://www.shapegoodhabits.com or email her at: [email protected]