May 30, 2023
Our society rewards those who work hard, appear to
never make mistakes, and seem to have everything under control.
We’ve collectively decided on what perfect looks like and
attributed perfectionism with the ideal person.
What if we told you that perfectionism is actually a protective
measure used to prevent oneself...
May 22, 2023
Disassociation is one way that our brain keeps us safe from things that may cause us stress or harm. Whether it’s a simple moment of daydreaming or constant state of dissociation in an abusive relationship, being cognitively and physically disconnected is not conducive to healing.
During this episode of Trauma...
May 15, 2023
In our first episode on emotional repression, we discussed how trauma can cause repressive behaviors and why emotional expression is necessary to living a healthy life. Today, we’re concluding the conversation by addressing two emotions that impedes the healing process: grief and shame.
Matt Bush of Next Level Neuro...
May 8, 2023
Why can it be so hard to feel and express emotions? What happens physiologically in the brain and nervous system when anger is stuffed down? Is emotional expression necessary for our physical health? Have these topics been studied, or can we only go off our own experiences?
Hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth...
May 1, 2023
“How many experiences in love do we have to have (where we burn it down or blow it up) before we actually understand love is real, and we start to change our response to those people or those situations?”
Emotions are necessary for our survival, telling us when to be scared or cautious for our own protection....