𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Our mission: to remove the stigma around mental health through grounded, vulnerable, and transformative conversations—because growth is mental wealth. Beginning with Episode 200, guests don’t just talk about their work—they guide me through it in real time, offering you practical tools and raw healing you can feel. There’s still storytelling, yet the heart of this shift is about doing the work, not just hearing about it. This is emotional ...
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PITY PARTY OVER is for leaders and anyone shaping a future that doesn’t vanish with greed. We share insights and practical tips from the brightest minds to lift others while lifting oneself. Pause. Learn. Move On. pitypartyover.substack.com
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In search of a Moral Foundation Anchored in a Divine Absolute
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Stop Looking For HOME Everywhere Else—You Are The HOME You've Been Searching For
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6:07Send us a text What if the place you've been trying to get back to is actually you? Not the you that pleases others or performs for acceptance, but the raw, honest, wildly worthy you beneath all the conditioning. This essential question forms the heart of a deeply resonant exploration into authentic selfhood. Many of us equate power with cutting pe…
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Send us a text Unlock Hidden Childhood Blocks: A Live Hypnotherapy Breakthrough Vulnerability takes center stage as podcast host Nat bravely undergoes a live hypnotherapy session, revealing the childhood roots of her creative blocks. This intimate exploration with RTT hypnotherapist Karoline Fisher offers listeners a rare glimpse into the therapeut…
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Sacred Fatigue: The Beauty of Being Fully Alive
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9:19Send us a text That bone-deep tiredness after a weekend filled with surprise visits, thunderstorms, community gatherings, and late-night shifts isn't something to push past—it's something to honor. When fatigue comes from creating memories, from being truly present in your life, it's serving a different purpose than the exhaustion that stems from s…
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The Art of Rest: Why Pausing Isn’t Quitting
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1:01:06Send us a text Quitting silences the dream. Pausing and pivoting refine it. In this raw and powerful conversation, clarity coach and entrepreneur Dominiece Clifton joins NatNat on the Lift OneSelf Podcast to unpack the emotional toll of burnout, the courage to pause without guilt, and the sacred difference between avoidance and true rest. After thr…
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You’ve Outgrown It: Let Go of What No Longer Serves You
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7:49Send us a text Why do we keep reopening doors that already showed us what’s behind them? That person who repeatedly disappoints us. The belief that keeps us small. The habit of over-functioning when our body is quietly begging for rest. In this tender solo episode, we explore what you may still be carrying that was never meant to come with you. Thr…
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When Facing Your Monsters Becomes Your Path to Freedom
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48:59Send us a text The divide between pain and pleasure, escape and presence, runs through the core of human experience. In this riveting conversation with Amrit Singh Reinsch, we venture beyond conventional thinking about consciousness and healing to discover what happens when we stop running from discomfort. Amrit's extraordinary journey took him fro…
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A Love Letter to My Son and the Mothers Who Shape Us
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8:13Send us a text The tender threads of motherhood weave through this deeply personal episode as I share a love letter to my son Javon on his 30th birthday. Thirty years ago, as a scared teenager without even a high school diploma, I was thrust into motherhood — holding a tiny human who depended on me while I was still learning how to depend on myself…
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Why Joy Feels Unsafe: Healing the Fear of Feeling Good
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6:23Send us a text Have you ever noticed yourself sabotaging a peaceful moment or pulling away when things feel too good? Your nervous system might be hitting what I call a "joy threshold" – that point where feeling good becomes uncomfortable, even threatening. This deeply personal exploration unpacks why so many of us, especially those who've experien…
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The Creative Void: Tapping Into Feminine Energy for Limitless Inspiration
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59:21Send us a text Have you ever felt the burning desire to write, yet find yourself frozen by self-doubt and fear of rejection? This episode takes you on a deeply vulnerable journey into the heart of creative expression with book coach Lisa Tener, who brings her wealth of experience from helping hundreds of authors transform their writing blocks into …
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Why You Keep Watching What Hurts: Breaking the Trauma Loop Behind Your Scroll
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6:59Send us a text That silent scroll through your ex's profile at 2 AM? It's not just curiosity – it's your nervous system seeking a hit of familiar pain. Welcome to a raw exploration of the hidden trauma patterns lurking beneath our seemingly innocent social media habits. When we catch ourselves "just checking" someone's Instagram story after choosin…
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The 90-Second Emotional Freedom Code: Why Thinking Can't Heal Trauma
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50:09Send us a text Ever wonder why you keep hitting the same emotional walls despite years of personal growth work? Trauma specialist Tammy Cox reveals the missing piece that's keeping you stuck in patterns you can't seem to break. "Trauma is just a high state of negative emotion," Tammy explains, cutting through the buzzwords to offer a refreshingly s…
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What Your Pain Is Trying to Tell You (That You Keep Ignoring)
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5:52Send us a text What would your pain say if it finally felt safe enough to speak? This question anchors a deeply intimate exploration into the hidden language of our bodies and the protective nature of our suffering. We've been conditioned to push away discomfort, to reframe our pain into something more acceptable, or to fix it as quickly as possibl…
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Unlocking Trapped Trauma: The Body Keeps Score — Somatic Movement Secrets
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1:15:05Send us a text When was the last time you truly felt your body from the inside out? Not just noticing an ache or pain, but deeply sensing your physical existence? For many of us, living primarily in our thoughts has disconnected us from crucial information our bodies are constantly trying to communicate. Karen Statner, clinical somatic educator and…
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Send us a text Easter weekend is meant to be a time of peace, family, and renewal. Yet this year, many Canadians are feeling an unusual kind of pressure, as advance voting falls on Good Friday. Long lines across the country reveal a troubling paradox: we’re being asked to make important decisions while in a stressed state—called to action during a …
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Caught Between Rest and Drive? This Episode Will Help You Breathe Again
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8:59Send us a text Have you ever felt caught in that impossible space where your body screams for rest while your mind refuses to slow down? That tension between physical exhaustion and mental momentum is where we dive deep in this raw, intimate conversation about the courage it takes to pause in a world that glorifies burnout. We explore why rest feel…
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The Shocking Truth: 8 Hours of Training Is All Doctors Get on Menopause
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25:17Send us a text Shattering taboos and exposing medical blind spots, this deeply personal exploration of perimenopause and menopause reveals truths that will validate the experiences of countless women struggling in silence. Amita Sharma, founder of Nourish Doc, shares a shocking revelation from her research interviewing thousands of experts worldwid…
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The Shadow Side of Self-Care: When Rituals Become Avoidance
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8:49Send us a text Ever noticed how the most beautiful self-care routines sometimes feel empty? There's a reason. In this raw and honest exploration, we uncover the shadow side of self-care—when wellness practices become sophisticated forms of emotional avoidance rather than genuine healing. I share my own journey of realizing that despite having the "…
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Embracing Your 'Dark Side': The Secret to Total Transformation
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52:08Send us a text What if the parts of yourself you've been trying to get rid of actually hold the key to your healing? In this heart-opening conversation, relationship experts Dean and HollyKem Sunseri reveal the transformative power of recognizing, naming, and loving all aspects of yourself – even the parts that feel broken or protective. After 33 y…
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Send us a text What if the greatest obstacle to your healing isn't someone else, but the person staring back at you in the mirror? This transformative episode explores the powerful threshold where excuses end and genuine transformation begins – what I call "the mirror's edge." For years, I was the queen of "if only" thinking – believing that if onl…
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VOICE UNCHAINED: The Caribbean Songstress Who Conquered 60,000 Hearts & Refused to Sell Her Soul
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1:25:00Send us a text What does it mean to harness your authentic power as a female artist in a world that often tries to define you? Tabitha Gerbadian's journey from Barbados to international stages reveals the raw reality behind the spotlight. When Tabitha steps on stage, something electric happens. Her voice commanded 60,000 people in Africa and turned…
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The Rescue Reflex: When Helping Destroys Growth
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17:19Send us a text The rush of being needed – that warm sensation when someone turns to you in crisis – feels incredible, but what if your desire to help might sometimes be more about you than them? This powerful episode dives deep into the psychology of our "rescue reflex" and explores when supporting others becomes a hidden addiction. When you consta…
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Franchise Freedom: Escape Corporate Limits Without Starting From Scratch
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32:07Send us a text Struggling to break free from the corporate ceiling? Greg Mohr, self-described "Franchise Maven," reveals how franchising opens doors to entrepreneurship without starting from scratch. This eye-opening conversation challenges everything you thought you knew about franchise opportunities. Greg's journey from teenage Taco Bell worker t…
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The Boundary Revolution: Transform Your Relationships Through Radical Self-Love
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15:34Send us a text Are you exhausted from saying "yes" when you need to say "no"? This game-changing episode reveals why healthy boundaries are the ultimate form of self-love—and the missing key to deeper connections. Millions struggle silently with boundary-setting, trapped between self-sacrifice and relationship preservation. As one listener confesse…
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That Heavy Chest Feeling? It's Your Body Begging You to Break Free
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13:09Send us a text Your body doesn't lie. That tightness in your chest before their call? The knot in your stomach when they text? It's not anxiety—it's clarity. In this raw, unfiltered episode, I reveal how I stayed trapped for years in relationships that dimmed my light—convinced that familiar discomfort was safer than the unknown. These weren't dram…
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Pain Isn't Physical: The Subconscious Healing Secret That Doctors Won't Tell You
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42:26Send us a text What if the physical pain you've battled for years isn't actually physical at all? Jenny Harkleroad's extraordinary journey from debilitating chronic pain to complete healing challenges everything we think we know about our bodies and minds. After a hiking accident left her with a broken back, Jenny's expected six-week recovery stret…
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Feeling Invisible? Reclaim Your Truth & Return Home to Yourself
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8:29Send us a text That feeling of existing in a room full of people yet somehow remaining completely invisible—it cuts deeper than we often admit. Through vulnerable reflection, I explore this universal wound of feeling unseen and the exhausting pattern of seeking validation from people and places that simply cannot give it. Many of us know the sting …
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Rewiring Trauma: From Nervous System Prison to Spiritual Freedom
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47:34Send us a text After years of feeling trapped by the shadows of her past, Dr. Kelly Bohnhoff discovered a transformative path that led her from trauma to triumph. Join us as she shares her remarkable story of healing and empowerment, revealing the powerful connections between trauma, energy, and the nervous system. We explore the concept of "parach…
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Ancient Healing for Modern Grief: A Shamanic Reiki Journey
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37:40Send us a text Tina Clarke, a shamanic Reiki master teacher, joins us to share her fascinating journey into the world of metaphysical healing and spiritual exploration. Together, we navigate through the often unspoken realms of trauma, self-care, and spirituality, offering insights into how these areas intertwine in our everyday lives. Tina opens u…
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From People-Pleasing to Self-Love: How to Heal Codependency After 50 | Emotional Healing Journey
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55:10Send us a text What if you could break free from lifelong patterns of codependence and transform your life through the power of boundaries? In this episode of Lift One Self, we sit down with Barb Nangle, a remarkable boundaries coach who turned her life around through 12-step recovery programs. Barb opens up about her journey through Codependence A…
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Parenting as a Spiritual Practice: Finding Beauty in Chaos
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49:25Send us a text Discover how parenthood mirrors spiritual transformation in this soul-stirring conversation with Rabbi Alon Ferenci, whose journey from pulpit to counseling reveals profound insights about personal growth and healing. Join us on Lift One Self as we explore mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and the delicate balance of preserving ch…
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Send us a text What if true strength isn't about holding it all together, yet embracing our raw emotions? In this transformative episode about emotional healing and authentic living, I share a deeply personal journey sparked by my friend Natalie's transition - a profound experience that opened deeper layers of my own healing journey. Key Topics We …
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Unraveling Trauma: Healing the Mind-Body Connection with Dr. Momoko Uno
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43:25Send us a text Imagine carrying the weight of unprocessed trauma, not just in your mind, but etched into the very fibers of your being. Join me, Nat Nat, on a transformative journey with Dr. Momoko Uno, a leading expert in integrative medicine, as we unravel the profound connection between trauma and the body. Our conversation shines a light on how…
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Send us a text Ever feel like you're constantly battling an inner storm of emotions, trying to make sense of them while feeling more disconnected than ever? Join me, Nat, as I share my personal journey of navigating this emotional whirlwind. I promise you'll uncover how the ego's need for protection often leads us to overanalyze our feelings, creat…
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Business Doula's Guide: From Clean Pain to Authentic Leadership
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57:30Send us a text What if the path to your most authentic self requires letting go of who you used to be? Join the Lift One Self podcast as we welcome clarity coach and business strategist Dominiece Clifton for an intimate exploration of authentic transformation. Dominiece shares her journey through motherhood, entrepreneurship, and her role as a busi…
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The Emotional Wealth Code: Unlock Success from Within | Leadership Development
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7:39Send us a text Ever felt trapped by the rules that seem to shift for those at the top while you’re stuck playing by them? Discover how to reclaim your emotional sovereignty and transform frustration into personal power in this enlightening episode of the Lift One's Self podcast. Through genuine stories and actionable practices, we unravel the dispa…
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Unlock Your True Purpose: Transformative Insights for Personal and Professional Fulfillment
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47:06Send us a text Discover how to uncover your unique gift and share it with the world as we sit down with Ian Chamandy, a seasoned expert in guiding both corporations and individuals toward their true purpose. Our episode begins with a grounding meditation exercise, setting the stage for a transformative conversation. Ian draws from Pablo Picasso's t…
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Unlocking Emotional Wealth Through Authenticity
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18:37Send us a text Can gratitude and grief coexist harmoniously? Join me on this transformative episode of the Lift One Self podcast, where we challenge the conventional understanding of emotional well-being and mental wealth. I recount my own experiences with prioritizing personal grief amid life's tumult, aiming to illuminate the path toward emotiona…
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Beyond Goodbye: Finding Peace in Life's Final Chapter
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36:18Send us a text Have you ever wondered how early life experiences shape our understanding of mortality? Join me, NatNat, as I share my story of loss and the journey it has led me on to confront grief and fear with a new perspective. I'm joined by Roy Coughlan, an insightful entrepreneur from Ireland now residing in Poland, who brings his own unique …
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Emotional Intelligence Meets Mental Wealth: The Power of Feeling
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12:38Send us a text In this thought-provoking episode of LiftOneSelf, host NatNat explores the concept of "mental wealth" - a fresh perspective on resilience and emotional wellbeing for 2025. Moving beyond traditional stress management, she discusses how embracing all emotions, even difficult ones, builds genuine resilience. Through personal insights an…
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Overcoming Life's "38 Triple D": A Story of Resilience
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44:48Send us a text Losing a spouse, navigating single parenthood, and managing a disability, all before the age of 38 – Michaela's story is one of resilience and empowerment. On this episode of the Lift One Self podcast, we sit down with Michaela, a remarkable author and speaker, who courageously shares her journey through life's "38 triple D" – disabi…
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Healing After Loss: Navigating Grief with the 'Flow Method' & Spiritual Connection
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31:36Send us a text Grieving the loss of a loved one often feels insurmountable, but what if there was a method to navigate those tumultuous waters with a bit more ease? This week, we host Denise Dillworth, who shares her personal journey of loss after her husband Martin's passing in 2009. Struggling with traditional counseling methods, Denise crafted h…
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Send us a text Have you ever considered that accepting reality, especially in times of profound loss, doesn't mean suppressing your emotions but rather embracing them fully? Join me on the Lift One's Self podcast as I recount a vivid dream that stirred deep emotions and led to a renewed understanding of living with loss. Through personal stories fr…
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Redefining Hustle: Prioritizing Well-being and Happiness
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42:56Send us a text Unlock the secrets to a balanced and fulfilling life as we welcome Dr. Wendy O'Connor, a trailblazing positive psychologist and success strategist for female entrepreneurs. Discover how Dr. Wendy transitioned from a clinical psychologist to a positive psychology coach, dedicated to guiding women from a state of good to great. Our con…
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When Grief Meets Holiday Joy: A Journey of Heart and Healing
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18:04Send us a text What happens when the holiday spirit collides with the shadow of grief? Join me, nat Nat, on Lift One Self as I share deeply personal reflections on how navigating the festive season has transformed since losing my grandmother just before my birthday. The holidays, once a time of joy and family unity, now hold a complex mix of emotio…
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Transforming Trauma: Vandana's Journey Through Reiki, Spiritual Healing, and Self-Compassion
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53:44Send us a text What if you could transform unresolved traumas into a pathway for personal growth? Join us as Vandana, a Reiki master who has delved deeply into various spiritual traditions, unravels her unique journey. From becoming attuned to the healing energies of Buddhism, Sufism, and Hinduism to creating her own modality called Rich Healing, V…
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Breaking the Silence: Overcoming Toxic Masculinity and Suicide Loss
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55:40Send us a text What happens when toxic masculinity prevents emotional openness and leads to unimaginable loss? In this heart-wrenching episode of Lift One Self, we sit down with Thomas Brown, an author, director, and mental health advocate who has dedicated his life to breaking mental health stigmas after losing his brother to suicide. Thomas share…
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Send us a text Join us for a poignant exploration of grief and healing with our special guest, Henry Cameron, a certified grief and survival counselor who has turned immense personal loss into a beacon of hope for others. After experiencing the heart-wrenching loss of his son, Cameron, to brain cancer, Henry shares his transformative journey toward…
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Unlocking Body Wisdom: The Power of Somatic Awareness
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14:44Send us a text Discover the transformative power of somatic awareness and learn how to tap into the body's natural wisdom with the Lift One Self podcast. By connecting with our body's signals, such as the tightness that accompanies anxiety or the tranquility following a deep breath, we can unlock a deeper understanding and communication within ours…
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The Body-Mind Secret: Why Most Healing Methods Fail (And What Actually Works)
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45:28Send us a text Unlock the secrets to transforming your mental well-being with insights from Dr. Mary Sanders, a chiropractor and medical intuitive, as we navigate the intricate relationship between our nervous system and overall health. Learn how to break free from the shackles of autopilot living and tap into your body's innate wisdom through mind…
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From Guilt to Growth Embracing Parental Resilience
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18:16Send us a text Imagine navigating the stormy seas of parenting while battling the undercurrents of chronic illness and deep-seated trauma. That's the reality I've faced, and on this episode of the Lift One Self podcast, I invite you to join me, Nat Nat, as I open up about raising twins amidst the challenges of brain lesions, chronic fatigue, and th…
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