The idea of adding 30 minutes of extra meditation to our already busy schedules can feel overwhelming - but Jake Eagle has dedicated years to his research and found the mindfulness loophole. Awe is an incredibly powerful tool that can over time help us rewire our brains and build security within. Eagle is here to prove that awe is not only meant to be found in grand moments like standing at the top of a mountain or hearing your favorite musician live - but in the tiny fragments of our...

Conflict in relationships is inevitable - find out the ins and outs of repair for healthy relationships. We are back with relationship expert, Dr. Stan Tatkin to explore the inner workings of relationships from a biological and societal perspective, and his new book, In Each Other's Care. All humans are complicated creatures and if we spend enough time with each other, it's going to get tense.  That part is OK, but what happens after arguing disconnection or tension is what really...

The Barbie movie through a secure-relating lens patriarchy, masculinity, happiness, and freedom from gender scripts with Liz Plank & Sue & Ann.

The Barbie movie through a secure-relating lens patriarchy, masculinity, happiness, and freedom from gender scripts with Liz Plank & Sue & Ann.

The Barbie movie through a secure-relating lens.Patriarchy, masculinity, happiness, and freedom from gender scripts with Liz Plank & Sue & Ann.

The Barbie movie through a secure-relating lens.Patriarchy, masculinity, happiness, and freedom from gender scripts with Liz Plank & Sue & Ann.

The Barbie movie through a secure-relating lens.Patriarchy, masculinity, happiness, and freedom from gender scripts with Liz Plank & Sue & Ann.

The Barbie movie through a secure-relating lens.Patriarchy, masculinity, happiness, and freedom from gender scripts with Liz Plank & Sue & Ann.

Learn more about implementing the AAP and understanding pathological mourning for attachment trauma with Dr. Carol George.

Learn more about implementing the AAP and understanding pathological mourning for attachment trauma with Dr. Carol George.

Learn more about implementing the AAP and understanding pathological mourning for attachment trauma with Dr. Carol George.

Learn more about implementing the AAP and understanding pathological mourning for attachment trauma with Dr. Carol George.

Wanting to learn more about attachment? This is the episode for you! This is a follow-up to our previous episode on recognizing secure states of mind. If you're a regular listener, you know we talk a lot about attachment - but what is it exactly? This episode is a refresher course where we break down what it is, what it isn't, attachment spectrums, embodied stories, and much more. Whether you're more advanced in your knowledge of the topic or starting fresh - this is a great place to connect...

A refresher course on all things attachment from spectrums, connective and protective systems, embodied stories, and much more.

A refresher course on all things attachment from spectrums, connective and protective systems, embodied stories, and much more.

What is secure attachment and how can I grow my own capacity for security? We’ve covered the different protection and connection strategies - preoccupied (red on the spectrum), dismissing (blue on the spectrum), and unresolved (tie-dye), but today’s episode is all about what secure attachment actually looks like in daily life. You’ve experienced the continuum from red, blue, or even tie-dye, but how do you know when you’re in your green? A securely attached system doesn’t mean you’re never...

Discuss conditions that promote a secure attachment in parenting, and how to check in with yourself and deepen your connection with others.

Discuss conditions that promote a secure attachment in parenting, and how to check in with yourself and deepen your connection with others.

The neuroscience of awe as an antidote to our stress response system In this series, Secure Relating in an Insecure World, we've covered tough topics head-on. It is, therefore, fitting that we close the series with something scientifically hopeful to help us stay in our secure selves so we can stay engaged and active as social advocates and not collapse in overwhelm. The science of this specific feeling of awe has garnered much attention for good reason.  Our guest today has spent decades...

Learn the physiology, psychology & evolutionary history of awe as an inspirational tool for collective healing with guest Dr. Dacher Keltner

Learn the physiology, psychology & evolutionary history of awe as an inspirational tool for collective healing with guest Dr. Dacher Keltner

It didn't start with you, but it can end with you - we can begin healing intergenerational trauma together Linda Thai, a Vietnamese Australian trauma therapist living on Native lands in Alaska, shares her journey to self-discovery as she navigates her own identity in the aftermath of her early childhood trauma. She shared words of wisdom about grief and developmental trauma as well as intergenerational and ancestral trauma, touching on the immigrant experience and family dynamics. Through...

Healing intergenerational trauma and building secure relations within ourselves and our communities with brain & body modalities - Linda Thai

Healing intergenerational trauma and building secure relations within ourselves and our communities with brain & body modalities - Linda Thai

It shouldn't have to be so scary to address the elephant in the room - and we're here to do just that on the environmental crisis It is easy to shy away from tough conversations about the state of our world. Leaning into defenses - like resisting the conversation - can feel like the most comfortable option, but these discussions are vital in healing our planet. A lack of security within ourselves trickles into our relationships and limits the ways we can make collective change. Dr. Ann...