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monthly
Average audio length:
46 minutes
Guest interviews
Video podcast
English
United States
8 episodes
since Sept. 22, 2025
episodic

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In this episode, I explore the idea that each of us holds an innate potential that never disappears, but can become obscured when we learn to disconnect from our authentic emotional experience. Drawing on insights from When the Body Says No by Dr. Gabor Maté, I unpack how early attachment experien…

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In this episode of Authentically Connected, I sit down with psychiatrist Theresa Anderson, founder of the Anderson Clinic in Cincinnati, OH, to explore emerging treatments for depression, PTSD, and other mental health challenges. Together, we talk about how shifting our internal narratives can tran…
What does play look like when you’re an adult—with responsibilities, guilt, and a nervous system that doesn’t always settle easily? In this episode, I explore what it means to find your way back to play: discovering your own play style, working through differences in how others play, and relearning…
Listening note: This episode builds on the concepts introduced in Episode 4 on polyvagal theory and is best enjoyed after listening to that episode first. In this episode of Authentically Connected, I sit down with my friend Jen Schneeman for a grounded, deeply human conversation about nervous sys…
In this episode of Authentically Connected, join me in a gentle exploration of Polyvagal Theory — the science of how our nervous system moves between safety, stress, and shutdown. I'll explain how to map your own “ladder,” understand your body’s signals, and find your way back to connection. From t…
In this episode, I sit down with Arielle Schmidt, my Thai yoga therapist, for a conversation about the body's energetic pathways, Chinese meridians, and the wisdom of the elements. We explore how somatic practices can support emotional release, what it means to listen to the body's subtle signals, …
In this episode, I open up about my personal journey to heal — a path shaped by the power of imagination, the gentle practice of self-compassion, and the transformative lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS). I share how learning to befriend my inner parts allowed deep emotional wounds to begin soft…
Welcome to the podcast! In this first episode, I share about my own healing journey and what inspired me to create this space. I talk about how Internal Family Systems (IFS) has changed my life — helping me see my inner world with compassion, curiosity, and love. My hope is that, as you listen, you…
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