In this episode, Rosemary Wanganeen talks through her path of healing from loss and grief.

What is covered in this episode:

>>Introduction to Rosemary and her 30 years + of experience doing this GriefologyTM  work

>>The path of healing through the 'intuitive research' that required Rosemary to cultivate wisdom, connect to ancestral wisdom and integrate her counselling skills

>>Understanding victimised inner child states and grief triggers

>>Exploring how grief presents

>>The Seven Phases to Integrating Loss and Grief, and where we can start our journey from victimhood to empowerment

Links Discussed

Connect with Rosemary at lossandgrief.com.au

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"So much gratitude for Wisdom for Wellbeing."

In this episode, I discuss cultivating skills to navigate panic attacks using a values-based framework. 

What was specifically discussed: 

• What a panic attack is and some IRL examples

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In this episode, Dr Val Rytova discusses Yoga form a Neuroscience perspective. 

What was specifically discussed: 

• A basic overview of neuroanatomy and the role of structure, function and brain circuits 

"So much gratitude for Wisdom for Wellbeing."

In this episode, Dr Lisa Myers describes her experience of story-sharing while experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. 

What was specifically discussed: 

• Introduction to Lisa (psychiatrist and author of the book When the Light Goes Out)

"So much gratitude for Wisdom for Wellbeing."

It’s Mental Health Week, let’s dive into the most cost-effective mental health practice, breathwork.

Here’s what was covered in this week’s episode: 

• You can control your breath, as it rests on the border of the conscious and unconscious.

• Nasal breathing has evolutionary value and can help you cultivate relaxation.

"So much gratitude for Wisdom for Wellbeing."

In this episode, I discuss cultivating confidence in novel or nerve-racking situations.

What I covered:

-       The evolutionary element of why you want security and social approval

-       Confidence comes after action

-       You need to be willing to fail to find success

-       Self-esteem is a modern fallacy

-       Self-compassion is what supports mental health

-       Doing hard things teaches you can do hard things

-       Learning to ‘Feel the fear and do it anyway.’

"So much gratitude for Wisdom for Wellbeing."

Paul Gilbert, FBPsS, PhD, OBE is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby and honorary visiting Prof at the University of Queensland. Until his retirement from the NHS in 2016 he was Consultant Clinical Psychologist for over 40 years. He has researched evolutionary approaches to psychopathology with a special focus on mood, shame and self-criticism in various mental health difficulties for which Compassion Focused Therapy was developed. 

What we discuss in this episode: 

-3 flows of compassion (receiving for others, for yourself)

-Why compassion needs to have a political focus

-The danger of self-compassion falling into neo-liberalism

-Mutual flourishing as an intention in a world that does have cruelty, violence and hatred

-Practices to cultivate compassion in your mind and body

Make sure to listen to the previous episode where Professor Gilbert shared more about compassion as an active, courageous and wise practice, your ‘tricky brain’, and why learning to fail is important

"So much gratitude for Wisdom for Wellbeing."

Paul Gilbert, FBPsS, PhD, OBE is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby and honorary visiting Prof at the University of Queensland. Until his retirement from the NHS in 2016 he was Consultant Clinical Psychologist for over 40 years. He has researched evolutionary approaches to psychopathology with a special focus on mood, shame and self-criticism in various mental health difficulties for which Compassion Focused Therapy was developed. 

What we discuss in this episode: 

-   An introduction to Professor Paul Gilbert and how he came to develop CFT

-   Consideration of compassion as an active, courageous and wise practice

-   What does it mean that we have a 'tricky brain'?

-   Why learning to fail is important

Tune in next week to hear about the 3 flows of compassion (receiving for others, for yourself), about the need for compassion to have a political focus, and to learn a practices to cultivate compassion in mind and body

"So much gratitude for Wisdom for Wellbeing."

Did you know that your body and voice influence your mental state, and very much influence how people perceive you? This means it is important to learn how they all work together - your mind-body-voice connection. In this episode, I interview Dr Louise Mahler on how you can cultivate what she calls Vocal Intelligence wisdom.

We specifically discuss:

-   How anxiety influences and is influenced by your voice

-   Why you should use your lower body to cultivate power, rather than your neck and head

-   An exploration of the natural capacity you were born with for singing and communication

-   The need for congruent hand gestures in communication

-   How your voice connects you viscerally to other beings

-   Breathing practices you can use to cultivate diaphragmatic control

-   How your personality is your voice, and your voice is your inspiration

-   What it means to bring your individual resonance to the world

"So much gratitude for Wisdom for Wellbeing."