Join me, your host, Helena Lucia, every Thursday as we explore the topic of resilience from diverse points of view and many angles, with lovely guests who generously share their inspiring stories. The Finnish language has an amazing word Sisu that means resilience in the face of extreme adversity. In this podcast, we decompose the practice of resilience in our guest's lives, and the modalities they use to promote that beautiful resilience. We will also look at the science behind many of thes ...
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Season 3 Episode 6 River: Sexuality and Creativity Are The Source of Life
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41:31In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, River Drosera gets into the intersection of creativity and sexuality as the source of life. River shares how they discovered healing, purpose, and freedom through creativity. They also introduce how sexuality comes into play with creativity. You’d be surprised to know how needed this knowledge is in toda…
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Season 3 Episode 5 Angie Berrett: Intuitive Movement for Healing Trauma
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34:23In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Angie Berrett shares her personal journey of working through her trauma. She talks about how certain ways of moving can help shift energy that was beneficial for her healing. Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode: Finding healing through yoga. How did it help? What is trauma-informed …
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Season 3 Episode 4 Coach Nas: Logical NASA Engineer Turned Spiritual Coach (Part 2/2)
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43:24In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Nasrin Barbic shares how her relationship with other people changed when was starting her healing. How was her journey of coming from a logic-driven profession to being a spiritual coach? Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode: The transition from being a software engineer to a coach. …
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Season 3 Episode 3 Coach Nas: Logical NASA Engineer Turned Spiritual Coach (Part 1/2)
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46:08In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Nasrin Barbic talks about how unresolved childhood trauma greatly impacted her throughout adulthood. Growing up knowing more fear and less love has been a trauma that affected her relationship with people. How was she able to work on her healing? Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode:…
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Season 3 Episode 2 TruJetty: The F*ck It Factor
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59:29In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Jetty Niewenhuis talks about how she found freedom from the childhood trauma that held her back for so long. She shares how it’s possible to follow your own path free from the trauma of the past. Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode: What was it like growing up in a dysfunctional fam…
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Season 3 Episode 1 Terri Maxwell: Succeed (Consciously) On Purpose
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47:04In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Terri Maxwell talks about the impact of always focusing on the good that could come out of any situation. She shares the story of how she went from victim to survivor then survivor to thriver. Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode: Feeling victimized to feeling like a survivor. How do…
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Banishing Burnout P1: Why the Next Wave of the Pandemic Might Be Burnout
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5:51For the next few weeks, I am going to be releasing a series of short learning episodes from my Banishing Burnout series. I encourage you to listen to them as they come out, because small chunks is really the best way to internalize this content. They don’t necessarily have to be consumed in order, but some of it may not entirely make sense out of o…
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Banishing Burnout: Latest Update from SISU Journey
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3:39Hello listeners, Helena Lucia here from SISU Journey. I wanted to pop in with an update since it’s been a while since you heard from me. First of all, I want to say Happy Indigenous People’s Day. This year, I am donating to an organization called Medicine Wheels. This organization is helping to support the current mental health crisis by supporting…
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Season 2 Episode 18 Jeff Le: Standing Against Asian Hate and For the Afghan People
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1:46:20Today we are talking with Jeff Le. Today’s episode is a long one. Normally, I would break this out into two episodes, but I decided to give these critical and timely topics the respect they deserve, to release this episode in its entirety and let you listen to it at your leisure. I want to thank Jeff for joining me on the show and sharing his rich …
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Season 2 Episode 17 The Lafaya Way: Caring for Your Very Sensitive Person (Part 2 of 2)
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38:53In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Lafaya Mitchell talks more about the steps to the Lafaya Way. Sometimes, a child’s behavior that seems frustrating may be due to the fact that they’re hypersensitive. Find out what approaches you can take when parenting hypersensitive children. Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode: S…
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Season 2 Episode 17 The Lafaya Way: Caring for Your Very Sensitive Person (Part 1)
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34:43In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Lafaya Mitchell talks about how to care for the very sensitive person in your life. If children’s behaviors cause them to be disliked, then you have to understand that there’s something behind it. What approach can you take when navigating around kids or people who may be hypersensitive? Stay tuned! Here…
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Season 2 Episode 16 Jeraud: Accidental Marketer
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1:09:28In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Jeraud Norman shares his story about overcoming the obstacles in his life without getting discouraged. Before he was a successful marketing professional, Jeraud was often put in unfamiliar situations in his career that he didn’t know how to navigate. He may not have been successful in some of the venture…
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In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Sam Goldfinch talks about finding what’s right for you. It wasn’t an easy journey attaining genuine freedom from his anxiety. How was he able to distinguish what brought him pleasure and what brought him joy? Is there a difference between the two? Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode…
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Season 2 Episode 14 Shannon: When Medical Trauma Rudely Interrupts
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48:34In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Shannon Collins talks about the stress of dealing with the repercussions of something out of their control. Everything was fine until one day, they unexpectedly needed to undergo brain surgery. What was it like afterward? How did they start to get used to this new normal? Stay tuned! Here are the things …
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Season 2 Episode 13 Lisa: OCD + COVID = Bursting With Happiness?
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45:38In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Lisa Dimino White talks about the challenges of having OCD during the pandemic. When you have scientists and doctors telling you to wash your hands more frequently, what do you think happens to somebody with OCD? Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode: We are all much stronger than we …
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Season 2 Episode 12 Ashley: Not Your Stay-at-home Daughter
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58:12In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Ashley Easter talks about knowing true freedom when you trust yourself. Coming from an environment where her sense of autonomy was systematically taken away, how was she able to break free from it? Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode: Growing up in a church where women have to submi…
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Season 2 Episode 11 Bernadette: Mama Bear
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35:55In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Bernadette Gold talks about finding healing from all the anger and sadness that surrounded her growing up. For the longest time, she has been in an environment where she was rejected that even she hated herself. Find out as she shares the journey of how she was able to move forward and created a life bey…
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Season 2 Episode 10 Carlee Myers: When Violence Hits Home
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38:43In this episode of the SISU Journey podcast, Carlee Myers talks about finding freedom from the struggles caused by a deep trauma. She shares her story of resilience and the journey of how she tried anything and everything that could help her. Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode: Struggling with PTSD for ten years and eventuall…
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Season 2 Episode 9 Sex (Body)Work with Cassie Porter
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49:05In this episode of SISU Journey Podcast, Cassie Porter talks about resilience. She shares the story of how she was able to turn the weakest point of her life into a superpower. Having been a child who grew up in a toxic environment, how was she able to find healing in adulthood? Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode: Childhood t…
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Season 2 Episode 8 Coach Nas: Staying in the Well-being
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5:05In this episode of the SISU Journey Podcast, Coach Nas talks about staying in the well-being. Resilience to her means having a peaceful feeling no matter what happens. How can mindfulness help with this kind of mindset? Stay tuned! ~ About Nasrin Barbic: Nas’s pronouns are she/her. Nasrin Barbic is a former NASA engineer turned certified life coach…
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Season 2 Episode 7 Sam: Strength through Vulnerability
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7:23In this episode of the SISU Journey Podcast, Sam Goldfinch talks about strength through vulnerability. Resilience is more profound than merely “becoming strong”. Are you an oak tree or a piece of bamboo? Stay tuned! ~ About Sam Goldfinch: Sam’s pronouns are he/him. Sam is the founder of Sober Rebellion, a small sobriety coaching business with its r…
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Season 2 Episode 6 Kerry: The Gift of the Challenge
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6:22In this episode of the SISU Journey Podcast, Kerry Magnus talks about the gift of the challenge. Overcoming challenges can both be conscious and unconscious. How does that work? Stay tuned. ~ About Kerry Magnus: Kerry’s pronouns are she/her. Kerry is a Holistic Psychologist and BodyTalk practitioner and supports women who are deeply called to make …
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In this episode of the SISU Journey Podcast, River Drosera talks about remaining elastic. Resilience is more than just overcoming traumatic experiences. Sometimes, it’s all about shaking and dancing! Stay tuned. ~ About River Drosera: River’s pronouns are they/them. River is an SSEA Certified Somatic Sex Educator, IASHS Certified Sexological Bodywo…
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Resilience is about knowing your capacity and keeping yourself safe. But, it’s much more broad than that. Join Helena Lucia as she talks about being grounded. Not only is “being grounded” one of the definitions of resilience, it’s also a tool that you can use to support resilience. Watch more about earthing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44d…
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Season 2 Episode 3 Jetty: Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
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5:41In this episode of the SISU Journey Podcast, Jetty Nieuwenhuis talks about feeling comfortable being uncomfortable. Stay tuned to learn how resilience can help you enjoy life a little more and how the Emotional Freedom Technique might build resilience the same it did for Jetty. ~ About Jetty Nieuwenhuis: Jetty’s pronouns are she/her. Jetty Nieuwenh…
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Season 2 Episode 2 Christine: Keep Pushing Forward
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5:43In this episode of the SISU Journey Podcast, Christine Renee talks about pushing forward. “No matter what obstacles show up, you figure out the backdoor approach.” You can love life even when things are hard. Also, stay tuned to get a mini-introduction to Reiki from a long-time Reiki expert! ~ About Christine Renee: Christine’s pronouns are she/her…
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Season 2 Episode 1 Cassie: Curiosity & Compassion
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5:59In this episode of the SISU Journey Podcast, Cassie Porter talks about curiosity and compassion. Though resilience is a wall, it’s also a willingness to be vulnerable and messy. How does that work? Stay tuned! ~ About Cassie Porter: Cassie’s pronouns are she/her. Cassie Porter is a somatic healing practitioner and juicy spirit based in Portland, Or…
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Welcome to the second season of the SISU Journey Podcast! Our progress towards healing from the curse of separateness continues. We will hear stories of overcoming adversities from diverse perspectives from those whose voices have been silenced. Through the experience of storytelling and sharing, may we all find the support that we need in these ch…
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Jennifer Snowdon The Science of the Breath: Part 2 of 2
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43:28Jennifer Snowdon is a Yoga Teacher and Buteyko Breathing Educator working and living on the east coast of Canada with her husband, one of her three children, her two cats, and one fish. She spends her free time knitting, swinging her Gumdo sword, and making killer pizzas for her family. As the only trauma-informed Buteyko Educator, she looks at bre…
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Jennifer Snowdon The Science of the Breath: Part 1 of 2
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38:05In this episode we discuss: - Yoga and its role in radical life change - Yoga teachers and breath instruction - The immune system of the nose - Functional breathing - The chemistry of the breath - The impact of trauma on the breath - The critical role that breath plays in our nervous system - The impact of "Take three deep, sighing breaths" Jennife…
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Shulamit Ber Levtov is a mindset and resilience consultant who helps women entrepreneurs stay sane as they ride the emotional rollercoaster of running a business. She has over 20 years of experience working in the field of mental health and personal growth, and has logged thousands of hours helping hundreds of women and men recover from stress and …
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Seija/Jack: Finding Roots with SISU
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1:13:42Seija Sisko Rohkea [Instagram: @seijack49], also known as Jack, is a 56-year-old female born human with an identity that never matched their internal sense of self. Jack has battled alcoholism, self-mutilation, sexual abuse and homelessness. Jack is a high school drop-out, a teenage runaway and is an immigrant from Finland adopted into an American …
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Emily spent her life enjoying the outdoors in the Bay Area and in the San Juan Islands, but a few things that had happened in her life made her vulnerable to the grooming of her high school teacher. Emily found herself at a young age trapped in the relationship with her teacher, which ultimately led to body image trauma and years of disordered eati…
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Tony Zosherafatain Talks Trans in Trumpland
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38:42Tony Zosherafatain grew up in Boston, a child of Persian and Greek immigrants. Their dream for him was that he would be a doctor. Tony didn't hear the word trans until he was 19 years old in a support group. When he started to live his truth, it cost him his family for a season. Tony shares how he found support and resilience even through this time…
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Kelle Jacob: America's Next Top Wellness Coach
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48:33From running an art gallery when the rest of her classmates were off to college, promoting her art gallery by becoming a contestant on America's Next Top Model to leaving her high-powered job in the beauty industry to focus on health and wellness, Kelle Jacob has always relied on her intuition to guide her through life, and a belief that life is ha…
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Mx Harris Hill: Freedom through Anonymity
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1:10:27Harris is a 30-something year-old nonbinary person from Hertfordshire, UK. Harris realised they were trans/nonbinary in their mid-twenties and have since made the commitment to becoming the advocate they needed, but never had. To date, Harris has taught and coached over 30,000 people in their mission to educate the general population about gender i…
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Hart: Conversation with a Psychedelic Integration Coach
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50:41After a B.A. in transpersonal psychology, Hart went on to become a licensed massage therapist with advanced certification in multiple modalities. He has extensive training in “Emotional Freedom Techniques,” and various forms of breathwork including SOMA Breath. Hart has been immersed in an intensive, year-long certificate program through Shiri Goda…
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Zainab is a speaker and coach for the modern Feminine Women & the founder of the Feminine Embodiment Academy. A sisterhood for high- achieving female entrepreneurs to awaken to the power of their feminine & sensual essence. Her coaching comes along with the facilitation of emotional healing that every woman needs to be truly embodied. Zainab's appr…
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Karla is 34 and lives in San Francisco with her husband and adopted pup. By day she works as an Executive Assistant at a financial tech company. In her free time shares her experience as a sober Latina on Instagram (@karla_is_sober) to challenge the stigma surrounding alcohol-use disorder. Karla is also the founder of soberIRL, an alcohol-free comm…
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Mary Jane Wilt: Moving from Shame to Freedom with EMDR
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54:48Board-Certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and licensed in OR, WA and PA, MaryJane works with individuals, couples and families who want to become more solid in order to diminish anxiety and stress. She specializes in trauma recovery of all kinds, sub-specializing in the trauma recovery from sexual abuse, and she also faci…
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Josie Wallace: From Sobriety to Recovery with Psychedelics
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56:15Josie Wallace is a Southern California native who after being in the rooms of 12 step recovery for many years found herself searching for a deeper connection with her inner world, Spirit, and nature. This growth trajectory brought her to the jungles of Peru where an Ayahuasca retreat initiated her into the world of psychedelics and thus started her…
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Helena Lucia on Healing Wounds of Religious Trauma
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1:32:31Helena Lucia was raised in Minnesota in an extreme fundamentalist religion, and she spent much of her life experiencing many different forms of abuse. She shares her story of resilience and the various methodologies and techniques for her recovery, Finding the right therapist for you may be one of the hardest things you'll ever do. We want to help …
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A quick trailer to let you know what you can expect from the show, just to whet your appetite. What is SISU? Who am I? Who cares about science (hint: I do). Why stories? Jump right in and join me on this SISU Journey! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sisujourne…
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