In this episode, Marlysa Sullivan discusses how Polyvagal Theory and Yoga are related. Polyvagal Theory is a Western framework introduced by Dr Steven Porges that relates to the nervous system, including what Dr Porges calls the social engagement system. Marlysa discusses the overlap between Eastern and Western philosophy and science and how Gunas, emotional states from Yogic philosophy, pair well with Polyvagal Theory. Marlysa is a physiotherapist and yoga therapist with over 15 years of experience working with people suffering from chronic pain conditions. She is also an author and Assistant Professor in Yoga therapy and Integrative Health sciences at the Maryland University of Integrative Health.

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In this episode, Dr Jessica Borushok discusses how to move through imposter syndrome in an effective way. Dr Jessica is a registered clinical and health psychologist, author, and wellness enthusiast who works in private practice. The author of numerous books on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, including the award-winning book, The ACT approach, Dr Jessica provides ACT training for mental health professionals and brings ACT to the public through Busy Mind Reboot.

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In this episode, Michelle Farris, a licensed marriage and family therapist and anger management specialist, discusses codependency in relationships, how it develops, and how to heal from it. Michelle has over 30 years of experience working with recovery issues. She has written three e-books and has created several online courses to support private learning. Her articles have been featured in several online publications including Psych Central, Bustle, Your Tango, The Good Men Project and The Daily Positive. 

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In this episode, Monique Beaver shares the importance of mindful movement practices as a way of reclaiming our emotions. Monique Beaver is a Psychologist and Yoga facilitator and created her business, Mindfully Curious, to encompass a holistic approach to therapy and healing. With Monique’s background in dance and movement, she noticed that when she danced, her overthinking mind and Type A personality would pause, and she would be present and focused on her movement, the teacher, and her body. This inspired her curiosity of a bottom-up approach where the focus shifted to the body and its sensations rather than getting stuck in the stories we tell ourselves. Monique also discusses different ways of embodied movement and what it means to cultivate emotional sovereignty. 

In this episode, Dr Jennifer Wolkin will be joining us to discuss how to seamlessly integrate mindfulness into our daily lives. Dr Jen is a Psychologist, Writer, Speaker, and Professor based in New York. She recently released a book called Quick Calm, which outlines practical methods for mindfulness meditation in an accessible way. Her wisdom speaks to the brain’s incredible, adaptable ability to rewire itself for wellness from the routine of just five minutes each day. As a health psychologist, Jen is interested in how biological, psychological, and social factors interact with and affect overall wellness. Her work includes exploring the relationship that stress, health beliefs, coping styles, and other psychosocial factors play into our functioning.

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In this episode, Michael Anthony speaks about his experience with abuse as a child and how his inner strength led him to his personal growth journey of becoming resilient, and how he uses those experiences to coach and mentor other adult survivors of child abuse. Michael is also the author of the best-selling book, Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma. He discusses the importance of approaching this healing with compassion for the experiences that you had and the importance of understanding that you are not to blame for the bad things that happened to you. 

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In this episode, Dr Greg Smith discusses how we can adapt our breathing techniques with different modes in our lives, from calming and balancing our internal systems when we feel stressed to giving us a boost of energy when we need a break. Greg is a Psychologist, Lecturer of Counseling and Psychotherapy, qualified yoga teacher based in Adelaide, South Australia. Greg is also the author of the book, Purposeful Breathing, where he carefully illustrates the benefits of conscious breathing. When we are able to breathe more fully and evenly, there are great benefits to both our minds and bodies. 

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In this episode, we will be speaking with Caroline Welch, CEO and co-founder with Dr. Dan Siegel of the Mindsight Institute in Santa Monica, California and author of “The Gift of Presence: A Mindfulness Guide for Women." Caroline is able to bring together the academic world and mindfulness with her discussion of an evidence-based practice of meditation. Caroline describes ways in which we can bring meditation into our daily lives and introduces the 3 P’s of Presence (Purpose, Pivoting, Pacing). Additionally, Caroline talks about the importance of anti-racism and anti-sexism and how mindfulness can support us in becoming more effective allies through present awareness, and how we can show up and hold space to continue these important conversations towards working towards a more just future.

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In today’s episode, we will be looking at self-care in the context of the Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) Model. This model is based on the work of Dr Roger Walsh that highlights the importance of our lifestyle for both our mental health, maintaining a base level of wellbeing, as well as going on to thrive and experience enhanced wellbeing. This model also takes into account the detrimental impact of unhealthy lifestyle factors and choices in regards to mental-ill health, or what some call Psychopathology. We dive deep into the lifestyle changes that you can take into account to model self-care and wellbeing which include 8 domains: exercise, nutrition and diet, nature, relationships, recreation and enjoyable activities, relaxation and stress management, religious and spiritual involvement, and contribution and service. 

Professor Peter Singer has been titled the world's most influential living philosopher. On this episode, we discuss living a life aligned with our ethics and values, particularly about helping children in impoverished countries as well as factory farming and the ethics around animal mistreatment and suffering. 

Professor Singer was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1946 and educated at the University of Melbourne and the University of Oxford. After teaching in England, the United States, and Australia he has since 1999 been Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. He first became well-known internationally after the publication of Animal Liberation, which was in 1975. In 2011 Time included Animal Liberation on its all-time list of the top 100 best non-fiction books published in English since the magazine had begun in 1923. Peter's book, The Life You Can Save was first published in 2009 and that led him to found a nonprofit organization of the same name which has raised more than 35 million U.S. Dollars for the most effective charities assisting people in extreme poverty. Not surprising in 2012, he was made a Companion of the Order of Australia, which is the nation's highest civic honour.