In today's episode, Natalie sits with firefighter, paramedic, and podcast host, Jalon Johnson, as they discuss vulnerability and healing through IFS.

Topics Discussed:

1. How vulnerability is a super power

2. Protector parts and vulnerability

3. Impacts of family, cultural, and racial trauma

4. Jalon shares about his experience starting therapy

5. Jalon reads his own written piece titled, "Note to Self"

6. Cycle breaking within families

7. Jalon's message to those thinking about starting therapy

Jalon Johnson is the podcast host of "Not Your Ordinary Parts". He describes himself as an everyday guy who wanted more and knew somehow, somewhere, there was more; and that he found it in therapy. Jalon shares how therapy has allowed him the space to let go of burdens that were never his to carry, and how his experience in therapy turned into the creation of a podcast where he interviews therapists and allows for others to have a window into his healing journey. The theme of his podcast is "A Black man determined to get vulnerable, feel his feelings, talk about his emotions, heal, and inspire others to do the same."

Jalon Johnson:

Not Your Ordinary Parts Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notyourordinaryparts/id1659878882

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@notyourordinaryparts

Instagram: @londonspop (personal) and @notyourordinaryparts (podcast)

Natalie Deering:

Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/

Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact

Instagram: @nataliedeering

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