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Whether dealing with a COVID infection or just moving through life, a lot of us may be hitting energetic walls these days. In times like this, employing methods rooted in Chinese Medicine, like qi gong, can be very powerful in taking care of ourselves. Dr. Juli Kramer has practiced and studied qi gong intensely for years and she joins us in this conversation to discuss building strength through the gentle movements of qi gong. In addition to the value of using both yin and yang practices in our wellness efforts, she shares how clearing stagnation in different parts of the body helps to avoid injury and disease. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: How qi gong fits into the Chinese Medicine framework in the era of COVID-19 Dr. Juli’s journey from being an endurance athlete to practicing and promoting qi gong Why the gentleness of qi gong can be transformative compared to the yang addiction of western sensibilities How qi gong can help to strengthen our internal organs as well as other parts of our bodies Walking through practices to help with winding down for sleep Dr. Juli Kramer is a certified qi gong, meditation, and TCM beauty secrets instructor. She holds a diploma in Chinese Medicine Nutritional Therapy and multiple certificates in Chinese medicine. Juli also has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Counseling Psychology. Links: Episode 129: Cultivating Energy with Qigong Episode 37: Playing With the Life Force Qigong for Beginners YouTube playlist Use code HEALTHYCURIOSITY for a free one month membership on Radiant Shenti! Connect with Dr. Juli Kramer: Website Radiant Shenti on Insight Timer YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn -- Use code "friendofthepod" for 20% off of the 12 Treasures Qi Gong course! Learn more about Brodie's Classes and Meditations

What do you do when your back hurts, or when your neck and shoulders get tight and sore? Acupuncture is a potent medicine for joint pain, muscle pain, and nerve pain that provides an immediate relaxing, anti-inflammatory effect in a way that other healing modalities can’t. A growing body of research shows that acupuncture is a potent medicine for joint pain, muscle pain, low back pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis of the knee, as well as chronic conditions like fibromyalgia. But people often try it only after drugs, physical therapy, chiropractic, massage and aren’t yielding optimal results. In this episode, Licensed Acupuncturist and host Brodie Welch and Dr. Anthony Lombardi unpack why acupuncture should be your go-to treatment modality available for muscle and/or joint pain due to its ability to neuromodulate, returning the neuromuscular system to homeostasis: improving range of motion, strength, while reducing inflammation. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: How Dr. Lombardi’s journey to acupuncture began in chiropractic school What advantages he sees in acupuncture compared to chiropractic therapies What motor points are and how they overlap with acupuncture points Why a series of treatments is typically necessary for lasting change Dr. Anthony Lombardi is a 2002 graduate of the New York Chiropractic College and McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture program in Hamilton, Ontario, and has been practicing acupuncture for 19 years. Upon graduation, he founded Hamilton Back Clinic and since then has become a private consultant to athletes in the NFL, CFL, and NHL. Over the past 19 years Anthony has given over 100,000 acupuncture treatments. In addition to practicing, Dr. Lombardi was also an instructor in the Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program at McMaster University from 2004 to 2013. He developed his EXSTORE® system, which he currently teaches along with motor points and electro-acupuncture, to physicians and practitioners the world over. He regularly writes and contributes articles on motor points in the Canadian Chiropractic and Chiropractic Economics magazines. Dr. Lombardi’s library continues to grow, with some 60 webinars available on a variety of MSK and pain conditions, as well as patient practice management topics. He holds live courses throughout the U.S. and Canada, and has a mentorship/education community on dranthonylombardi.locals.com. Links: Dr. Lombardi’s Webinars EXSTORE Certification Connect With Dr. Anthony Lombardi: Website Locals Profile Instagram Email -- For more of the science on how acupuncture works, check out episode 203.  Work with Brodie Enjoying the show?  Help support us and keep the show going with the tip jar!

Chances are, if you're checking out this episode, you're looking for tools and techniques to help tune into yourself and be a better self-healer. You're probably also aware that the things we do every day can make a massive difference in how we feel as opposed to only finding healing in a bottle. In this conversation, Amy Kuretsky, L.Ac. joins us to examine the deceptively simple, yet powerful technique of breathwork. As a broad term, breathwork is about simply bringing some intention to how you are using or manipulating your breath to reach specific outcomes such as regulating energy, clearing trauma, and reprograming old beliefs. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: What some of the differences are between types of breathwork Who often benefits the most from the type of breathwork Amy practices The benefits she found for herself through her practice How breathwork can help to unpack trauma A short example of the breathwork Amy works with Amy Kuretsky (she/her) is a breathwork facilitator and business coach working on Dakota and Anishinaabe ancestral land. Her work is focused on helping successful businesses tap into their intuition and do business differently so that they can fall back in love with their work. She uses the breath as a tool for healing and business building and has led online and in-person breathwork groups all over the world. This past year, she organized with a group of other breathwork facilitators for more anti-oppression and trauma informed training as part of the Breathwork for the People collective. Along with her coaching business, she also has a background in acupuncture and Chinese medicine and co-owns Constellation Acupuncture and Healing Arts, a healing space in NE Minneapolis. Links: Stanislav Grof The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Holotropic Breathwork by Stanislav Grof & Christina Grof Breath by James Nestor Get Amy's free 15-minute guided breathwork meditaton to relieve stress and move energy! Connect With Amy Kuretsky: Website Constellation Acupuncture & Healing Arts Instagram Constellation Instagram -- Learn more about Brodie's Classes and Meditations Enjoying the show?  Help support us and keep the show going with the tip jar!

Winter is cold, dark, slow time of year, and since we’re a part of nature, it’s easy for us to feel the same way: sluggish and more inclined to hibernate than to get things done. This most yin of seasons is necessary to balance the yang of life, and we ignore its gifts at our peril. In this episode, we examine how we can embrace the yin nature of winter,  along with: The connection between slowness, empathy, and connection What winter is about according to Chinese Medicine How qi gong can make you a better listener Why doing less is seasonally appropriate How to overcome winter’s inertia to keep moving forward   Links: Register for Brodie’s 1-hr Intro to Qi Gong: Embodied Meditation for Your Nervous System (Feb. 9, 2022)   https://inaura.com/events/qigong-basics/ Brodie’s on-demand qi gong class Enjoying the show?  Help support us and keep the show going with the tip jar!

What would you really like to make time for on a regular basis, that somehow keeps getting pushed to the back burner? Whether it's writing a book, starting a meditation practice, or dropping a few pounds, developing a consistent routine is often the key to realizing your goal. And developing a new routine -- or stopping an old behavior -- is hard. And it's about more than just willpower. It takes time, energy, strategy, planning, and support. It takes examining the emotional triggers, and being able to see what hidden subconscious forces might be holding us back. In this episode, Brodie shares not only share a personal win, but also some of the healing that it took to make it happen. You'll hear which tried-and-true techniques helped her succeed, and an old story she was forced to examine and break up with. May it inspire you to Do the Thing! On Today’s Solo Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: What helped with keeping a daily exercise commitment for over 13 months Why it’s important to get well acquainted with the forces of resistance How defining what enough is can help us stay balanced Links: Episode 120: How to Change Habits with James Clear Episode 167: Brain Science and Behavior Change with Dr. Kyra Bobinet, MD MPH Glo yoga app Aaptiv workout app Dr. Kristin Neff -- Learn more about working with Brodie Email Brodie Enjoying the show?  Help support us and keep the show going with the tip jar!

From time to time, every one of us makes mistakes and bad decisions. Once we recognize what happened, it can often be hard to regain our self-trust. Kelly Thiel joins us for this conversation to share her own experience of losing self-trust and how she's been able to work on rebuilding it. Her story inspires us to let go of resentment and anger to move forward; to move on from perfectionism and mistakes to find trust in ourselves once again. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: How discernment relates to self-trust in Chinese Medicine What some of the conditions were that led Kelly to the NXIVM cult The difference in the feelings of evolution versus things that are actually dangerous to us Why the answers we seek always come from inside ourselves How she defines enlightenment for herself now Kelly Thiel is an accomplished voice actress, author, speaker, consultant, and spiritual seeker. She practices yoga, does Pilates, and and has worked with spiritual healers around the world on her personal journey towards enlightenment. She is also a former member of an abhorrently abusive cult called “NXIVM”, which has been the subject of multiple documentaries on HBO, STARZ, and A+E Kelly has survived and reckoned with her trauma such that she now helps others conquer theirs. Kelly is set to release her much anticipated second book in 2021. This candid telling is an inspiring call to action, that champions readers to be their own guru, take ownership, action, and take back control, on their way to becoming “Unapologetically Glorious”. Links: The Frank Report - NXIVM Archives The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Dr. Kristin Neff Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult (2020) Connect with Kelly Thiel: Website Instagram -- Enjoying the show?  Help support us and keep the show going with the tip jar! Explore the Basics of Chinese Medicine course

Our digestive microbiome supports every other system in our bodies. Since we can't use what we can't digest and what we can't digest can cause problems, we can see cascading effects through our bodies if something's not right. Here to unpack how the digestive system works and its central role in the body is Dr. Darlene Easton. She brings us some practical insights to help us understand our digestive functions and shift our understanding of our place in the world as living ecosystems. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: Why Dr. Easton thinks everyone should be obsessed with digestion What she would like people to do differently to improve their microbiome and digestive health How we can use Chinese Medicine to address common issues like acid reflux, instead of over-the-counter medications Why bile is so important to our bodies Dr. Easton earned her MSAOM (1998), MSACN (2011) and DACM (2020). She is an NCCAOM diplomate and board certified CNS. Dr. Easton has earned 2 post-graduate certifications from Guangzhou TCM Hospital and 9 certificates from Zhejiang University Hospital. With 20 years in higher education, she’s taught all aspects of TCM including dietary therapy and nutrition. She was an associate professor at NY College of Health Professions (1999-2003) and NYCC’s Finger Lakes School of AOM (2003-2019). Dr. Easton is now in private practice offering health and nutritional consulting while she continues to teach online to professionals around the world. Links: TCM Hub Dr. Easton’s Free Resource Handouts Connect with Dr. Darlene Easton: Website Dr.  Easton’s  Online  Course Facebook Email -- Enjoying the show?  Help support us and keep the show going with the tip jar! Explore the Basics of Chinese Medicine course

Given the stress and restriction of the last year, a lot of us might be carrying around some neck pain or unproductive posture. In the spirit of allowing ourselves to do less than we're humanly capable of, this conversation will address how we can work to reverse these issues with very gentle movements. Movements that invite us to be curious about the sensations we feel rather than trying to force our bodies to move in a certain way. To help guide us, Kieran Schumaker joins us for this episode to share their unique approach to bodywork. If you're into optimizing the functioning of your autonomic nervous system or the blood flow to your brain, you won't want to miss what Kieran brings to this conversation. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: How Kier started connecting different sets of knowledge they were studying through structural integration What neurovascular release is and how it’s different from structural integration Some background on where the vagus nerve is and what it does in the body A tutorial on a couple self-care strategies for working with the vagus nerve Kieran Schumaker has been helping people with discomfort and pain discover greater agility and ease of movement while cultivating curiosity and an appreciation for our amazing bodies, for 23 years. A Board Certified Structural Integrator since 2005, Kier has been developing their unique approach to working more specifically with nerves and arteries over the last eleven years. In addition to working with clients, Kier had been mentoring and teaching other practitioners until the COVID crisis shut down their practice and put an end to in-person classes. In response, Kier started adapting their Neurovascular Release techniques so that they could work with clients over Zoom, and soon after began teaching other practitioners how to lead their clients through self-treatment sessions. Links: Rolfing - Dr. Ida Rolf Connect With Kieran Schumaker: Email to learn more about their upcoming course! -- Enjoying the show?  Help support us and keep the show going with the tip jar! Explore the Basics of Chinese Medicine course

It's been a tough year. As we slowly begin to emerge from, hopefully, the worst of the pandemic, we're also entering the full on yang-mode of summer. In the spirit of self-compassion on the heels of such a trying time, what would it look like to give yourself the gift of doing less? How can we lean into play and joy instead of the temptation of sending all of our energy and attention outwards this season? These questions are tough to untangle as we try to move from a mode of surviving to one of thriving. Dr. Yvonne Farrell, DAOM, L.Ac., joins us in this conversation to share her wisdom regarding how we can find the balance between these two phases. She provides insight into how we can attempt to harvest useful things from the pandemic experience in order to pursue meaning and purpose in life. On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: Navigating the tension between going with the flow of the summer season and doing what's important to stay balanced How Dr. Farrell uses gratitude as a tool for getting us through Why acupuncture can be a crucial tool for self-examination in times of survival Why grounding and stability are necessary for lasting, effective change How she guides patients through the three levels of qi Dr. Farrell has been practicing and teaching Chinese Medicine and Channel Theory since 1996.  Her focus is on empowerment of students and patients so that they will embody the spiritual aspects of Chinese Medicine and make them their own. She believes that self-cultivation, self-knowledge and critical thinking are essential in developing capacity as a practitioner of Chinese Medicine. Yvonne is the author of two books: Psycho Emotional Pain and the Eight Extraordinary Vessels and her latest, Acupuncture for Surviving Adversity published by Singing Dragon. Links: Psycho Emotional Pain and the Eight Extraordinary Vessels by Dr. Yvonne Farrell Acupuncture for Surviving Adversity by Dr. Yvonne Farrell Breath by James Nestor Dr. Kristin Neff Connect With Dr. Yvonne Farrell: Website Dr. Farrell's Courses -- Register for the Free Inaura "Power of You" weekend virtual retreat Free Balancing Yin and Yang Meditation

Almost everyone that comes through the clinic is dealing with some combination of two things: stress and dampness. This episode is a masterclass, or at least a lengthy public service announcement, on dampness since some of the most common questions that come up are regarding what it is and how to address it. If you're dealing with tiredness, lethargy, poor digestion, brain fog, congestion, or are struggling with weight loss, understanding more about dampness can change your life. In this episode, you'll hear some guidelines for things to include in your life, but the ultimate focus should always lie on subtracting the dampening effects in the first place. On Today’s Solo Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: Some things to look for on the tongue, as well as other signs, that can indicate dampness Why dampness usually comes from dietary indiscretions How Phlegm relates to dampness What causes of dampness can occur that don’t come from food Links: The Tao of Healthy Eating by Bob Flaws Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine by Ellen Goldsmith and Maya Klein Episode 223: Moving Through Trauma with Chinese Medicine with Ellen Goldsmith -- Explore the Basics of Chinese Medicine course Learn more about the Level Up program Apply to work with Brodie

As the world slowly begins to emerge from the worst of the COVID era, there is a lot of collective trauma that we'll be working through for years. While any healing takes time, there are ways to move through trauma in accordance with the principles of Chinese Medicine that invite more ease into the process. Bringing with her some practical tips for processing grief, being soft with ourselves, and aligning with the season of spring, Ellen Goldsmith joins this conversation to elaborate on ways that Chinese Medicine can support us as we heal from trauma. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: What aspects of Chinese Medicine Ellen identifies as helping to work through difficult times What we can learn by learning from and aligning with the patterns of nature The advice she has for those of us having difficulty being with what is Why resilience and flexibility are so crucial Ellen Goldsmith is a licensed and board certified acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist with over two decades of experience helping people solve their complex health challenges. Her integrative, body- centered and intuitive approach is grounded in years of study and experience in helping people from all walks of life. She is the author of Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine: + 175 Recipes for Optimal Health. She teaches and speaks frequently to professionals and the public as well as consulting for companies and organizations. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Links: David Kessler Sighing Until You Yawn  Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine by Ellen Goldsmith Episode 104: Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine with Ellen Goldsmith Episode 006: Energetics of  Food with Ellen Goldsmith Connect With Ellen Goldsmith  L.Ac.: Website LinkedIn Twitter Facebook -- Use code "friendofthepod" for 20% off of the 12 Treasures Qi Gong course! Learn more about Brodie's Classes and Meditations

Maintaining a healthy alignment with our bodies so often comes back to keeping things balanced and our hormones are no different. Dr. Felice Gersh is dedicated to helping women navigate life in an optimal way, particularly when it comes to the roles hormones play in aging. She joins this conversation to discuss her philosophy on how women can approach supporting their hormonal systems in a variety of ways. When dealing with hormone imbalances, Dr. Gersh doesn't aim for "natural," but rather an alignment with the body's systems that optimizes physiology. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: Why we need to pay attention to the effects of hormones on women’s health The other roles sex hormones play in the body aside from reproduction How estrogen metabolites interact with and support the heart Why she reframes bio-identical hormones as human identical What the role of testosterone is in women’s bodies Felice Gersh, M.D. is an award-winning physician with dual board certifications in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine. She is the founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, a comprehensive women’s healthcare practice. She taught obstetrics and gynecology at Keck USC School of Medicine for 12 years as an Assistant Clinical Professor and now serves as an Affiliate Faculty Member at the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona School of Medicine. Felice is the bestselling author of PCOS SOS and has published several articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. She has also appeared in several films and documentary series, including The Real Skinny on Fat with Montel Williams and Fasting with Valter Longo, Ph.D. Links: PCOS SOS by Dr. Felice Gersh, M.D. Connect With Dr. Felice Gersh, M.D.: Website LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook -- Learn more about the kinder, gentler Ayurvedic cleanse

Chinese Medicine teaches us that winter is a time of quiet and stillness, a time for reflecting and conserving scarce resources. As we reflect on how we navigate the world, it's also a good time to get radically honest with ourselves about what we're holding space for in our lives. With the podcast entering a new, slower period of creation, it can be helpful to examine and take a break from things that we're keeping in motion just for the sake of motion. We can look inward and honor what our body and mind are telling us - to say no to things that are unnecessary so we can leave space open for the things that are. On Today’s Solo Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: What the new era of the podcast will focus on An overview of how seasons and timing are reflected in Chinese Medicine Why breaks are so important and yin engenders yang One way to test if tiredness is truly fatigue or just stagnating energy Links: Episode 220: Q+A - 5 Elements for Personal Growth & Getting Out of the Way -- Learn more about Brodie Find out how to work with Brodie Explore the Basics of Chinese Medicine course

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine have been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments in the population. In this episode, we'll explore how that treatment made it's way into the American mainstream as well as answering some listener questions about the practice. We'll take a look at how the 5 elements interact with different individuals and we'll examine what it means to get out of the way. On Today’s Solo Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: How the Black Panthers and acupuncture intersected in the early 1970s Why generalizing about the elements can be complicated Commonalities in how Chinese Medicine practitioners can work with people Ideas for getting out of the way to allow healing to happen Links: Unusual Tale of Acupuncture, Racism, and African American History in the USA by Dr. Tenisha Dandridge Mutulu Shakur: On The History Of Acupuncture & COINTELPRO Lincoln Detox Center: The People’s Drug Program Radical Health: A Threat to a Nation - Mia Donovan on her new film ‘Dope Is Death’ Dr. Tenisha Dandridge -- Explore the Basics of Chinese Medicine course Reach out to Brodie Learn about working with Brodie 1-on-1

Having recently explored the biomedical aspects of acupuncture on the show, this conversation takes an interesting counterpoint to examine how this modality also walks in the world of energy medicine. In addition to the more physical facets of healing, the power of your body's own intelligence and consciousness plays a very significant role in the process. Dr. Jill Blakeway works with patients to ground in their physical bodies and connect to their energy field as a means to holistic healing. Her insights guide us into an exploration of ways that we can prompt our bodies to self-healing abilities. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: How acupuncture fits into the energy medicine picture Why a lot of chronic diseases she sees result from miscommunication What role the placebo effect can play in acupuncture Why removing the sense of separate self is crucial to helping patients heal  An example of a practice to help cultivate a connection with your own energy field Jill Blakeway is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM), a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist (LAc), and clinical herbalist practicing energy healing for over 20 years. Jill founded the Yinova Center in NYC in 1999 and acts as Clinic Director. Blakeway is the co-author of Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility, the author of Sex Again: Recharging your Libido and recently published her third book Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing. Jill was the first acupuncturist to ever give a TEDTalk, at TEDGlobal in 2012. Links: Electric Frog Face video Episode 189: The Evidence for Acupuncture with Dr. Mel Hopper Koppelman Episode 203: How Acupuncture Works - The Science Behind the Healing with Mark Whalen Episode 206: Chronic Pain, Migraines, Brain Injuries - Acupuncture & Functional Neurology with Dr. Ayla Wolf Connect With Jill Blakeway: Website Books Blog Instagram Facebook -- Use code "friendofthepod" for a discount on courses like 12 Treasures Qi Gong course or the Basics of Chinese Medicine! Learn more about Brodie's Classes and Meditations Reach out to Brodie with your questions! Learn about working with Brodie 1-on-1

Suffering from chronic pain is not a sign of brokenness, it's part of the human experience. If you're interested in exploring the idea of chronic pain and what we can do about it, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Dr. Joe Tatta provides a more contextual approach to chronic pain and explains how mindfulness can aid in the healing process. By learning to relate to our body and mind differently,  we can reconnect with resiliency and begin to heal. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: How the brain contributes to chronic pain Different ways to begin retraining the brain to forget pain What acceptance and commitment therapy is and how it can help with pain Examples of experiential exercises from Dr. Tatta’s book, Radical Relief Why trying to fight negative thoughts can make them more persistent Dr. Joe Tatta is a global leader in integrative pain care and an advocate for the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain. He is the Founder of the Integrative Pain Science Institute, a cutting-edge health company reinventing pain care through evidence-based treatment, research, and professional development. For 25 years he has supported people living with pain and helped practitioners deliver more effective pain management. His research and career achievements include scalable practice models centered on lifestyle medicine, health behavior change, and digital therapeutics. He is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy trainer. Dr. Tatta is the author of two bestselling books Radical Relief and Heal Your Pain Now and host of The Healing Pain Podcast. Links: Episode 58: How to Heal Your  Pain Now with Dr. Joe Tatta Radical Relief by Dr. Joe Tatta Heal Your Pain Now by Dr. Joe Tatta Episode 203: How Acupuncture Works - The Science Behind the Healing with Mark Whalen Episode 206: Chronic Pain, Migraines, Brain Injuries - Acupuncture & Functional Neurology with Dr. Ayla Wolf Connect With Dr. Joe Tatta: Website Podcast YouTube Facebook Twitter -- Reach out to Brodie with your questions! Learn about working with Brodie 1-on-1

In our journey of learning to embody self-respect, it's always important to include respecting our bodies. After centuries of propaganda from the beauty industry and other societal mechanisms, the internalized oppression against women's bodies has shifted over time, but is as virulent as ever today. Lauren Geertsen views it as a generational responsibility to end female body hate. As a body connection coach and the author of The Invisible Corset, Lauren shares what she's learned to help us find the innate intelligence of our bodies that can lead us towards wellness and joy. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: Why she wrote The Invisible Corset The societal manipulations that Lauren identifies as the five strings of the corset What advice she has for starting to break down some of this programming An example of a practice to explore in order to be more in partnership with your  body Lauren Geertsen is a Body Connection Coach who helps women heal their relationship with food and body image. In her previous work as a nutrition consultant, Lauren realized the underlying problem for her clients was distrust of their bodies, which results from wearing the invisible corset. Her website, empoweredsustenance.com, has supported over 40 million readers with holistic recipes and resources. Links: The Invisible Corset by Lauren Geertsen Episode 130: Trusting Your Body with Lauren Geertsen Floral Song Flower Essences Connect With Lauren Geertsen: Website YouTube Instagram Facebook -- Reach out to Brodie with your questions! Learn about working with Brodie 1-on-1

A lot of us that are working toward personal growth and evolution are always looking for ways to avoid getting triggered and getting reactive. If you're curious about why it is that, despite your efforts to grow, you're not moving through the world like the most highly evolved version of yourself, this episode is definitely for you. Michelle Chalfant has designed a manual for life that blends simple psychology and grounded spirituality: The Adult Chair. Despite growing physically, we often don't grow emotionally and spiritually in equal measure so Michelle is here to share advice on how to open our eyes and move to the Adult Chair. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: What the Adult Chair is and how it relates to the other chairs Michelle references Why we need to recognize when we’re being triggered and own that as our reality How to take 90 seconds to start processing emotions Michelle’s advice for busting up the negative stories that we attach to our emotions Michelle Chalfant is a therapist, holistic life coach, author, podcaster, motivational speaker and developer of The Adult Chair Model, a transformational model of self-realization that helps people across the globe discover who they are, become unstuck, improve their relationships and develop self-love. Michelle hosts The Adult Chair podcast, where simple psychology meets grounded spirituality and where she gives people the tools and techniques needed to find their power and transform their lives. With over 25 years of experience in all areas of self-healing, you can learn more about Michelle and her offerings by visiting TheAdultChair.com. Links: Donna Eden Michelle’s free journaling prompts The Adult Chair by Michelle Chalfant Connect With Michelle Chalfant: The Adult Chair Podcast YouTube Instagram Facebook -- Download the free Calm & Centered bundle! Apply to work with Brodie 1-on-1

As we're coming to the close of a particularly difficult year, we're all probably feeling pretty stressed. For kids who have been thrust into online school, an uncertain world, and an equally uncertain future, the stress can be even more pronounced. If you're a parent, or really anyone, navigating stress, distress, and anxiety, you'll definitely want to listen in to this conversation with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge. Roseann primarily works with helping kids connect to body sensations to find ways to reduce stress and build stress tolerance, but her advice could really help any of us. Approaching sensations through somatic therapies, Roseann provides lots of insight and examples of how we can ground ourselves to get comfortable in our bodies. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: What makes the breath is such an important tool  Why she believes in a bottom-up approach to mental health, starting in the body What kinds of of body signals Roseann encourages people to focus on How she works with introducing breathwork to people who may be resistant at first Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health, and media expert who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. Her work has helped thousands reverse the most challenging conditions: ADHD, anxiety, mood, Lyme, and PANS/PANDAS using PROVEN holistic therapies. She is the author of the first ever book on teletherapy activities for child and adolescent therapists, “Teletherapy Toolkit™” and It’s Gonna be OK!™ book and The Get Unstuck Program™, which are resources for parents to reverse their child’s symptoms. She is often featured on dozens of media outlets: Fox, CBS, NBC, FORBES, PARENTS, and New York Times. Links: Teletherapy Toolkit by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge Dr. Peter Levine - Somatic Experiencing Headspace Calm HeartMath Get the free resource with over 100 coping statements to help children and teens deal with stress! Connect With Roseann Capanna-Hodge: Website Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health YouTube Instagram Facebook -- Download the free Calm & Centered bundle! Apply to work with Brodie 1-on-1 Find out how to enroll in the Level Up course (on sale through the end of 2020!)

What does it mean to be embodied? To start cultivating embodiment, we can often begin by bringing more focus to what it's like to inhabit our body rather than just where we are. The body does a lot more than just act as a vehicle to move the brain around from place to place. Brooke Thomas uses a variety of methods and media to help others onto the path of embodiment. As she joins this conversation, she brings lots of excellent insight into that process to help us start connecting to our genuine lived experience. On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: What embodiment means to Brooke What the three dimensions of experience are How she starts to help people learn to check in with their bodies Why ease is hallmark of discernment Walking through a sensory practice that Brooke uses to help people start shifting their being Brooke Thomas works in a variety of ways to teach about how to cultivate a relationship with our bodies, and therefore with our being, and how that can have a profound positive impact on an individual and collective level. At its core, her work is a lived inquiry about what it means to shift out of a mental/conceptual lens and into an embodied/experiential lens. This shift truly changes everything about how we meet ourselves and the world. She is a Realization Process teacher who works with clients one-on-one as an embodied coach, and does group work within the online embodied practice community, Liberated Being. She was a Rolfer in private practice for 20 years prior to this work. She has run two podcasts, Liberated Being (formerly known as Liberated Body), and Bliss + Grit, which she co-created with her friend Vanessa Scotto. Links: Judith Blackstone Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehrenreich Connect With Brooke Thomas: Website Liberated Being Liberated Being Podcast Bliss and Grit Podcast YouTube Instagram Facebook -- Apply to work with Brodie 1-on-1 Find out how to enroll in the Level Up course (on sale through the end of 2020!) Want to practice attuning to Fundamental Consciousness? Download a free meditation here. You'll also be subscribed to Brodie's delightfully infrequent newsletter; of course you can unsubscribe at any time.