Insights with Us

S1E16 Sounds Meditation to Get Out of Your Head

Take a quick break with me and give yourself permission to slow down and notice the sounds of your environment. It will not fix what you are stressed about, but taking a break can help your body feel recharged and resilient when it has to face that stressor next. 
 
You're doing great, and slowing down might help you do even better. 

S1E15 Identifying Feelings with Women in STEM

Let’s talk about feelings! I am joined by three brilliant women as we sink into the present moment and get real about our experience together, our feelings, and how we are showing up over the course of the episode. We talk about feeling safe, supported, and accepted no matter what. 
 
In this episode you will hear about:
What it looks like to name feelings.
What it looks like to share gratitude.
How to be vulnerable and be open about your experience
Choosing how deep you want to go at any given time. 
Bonding over shared experience

S1E14 Parts Work with the Nerdy Part of Me

Have you ever heard of internal family systems or parts work? Ever wondered how to build curiosity around the reactions you have you wish you could change? Leave logic behind in this episode as I share the work I’ve done and how I show up and do my internal work. 
 
Resources:
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz

S1E13 Anticipatory Grief, Rejection Sensitivity, and Parts Work

Sadie and I get real with hard conversations, humor, and not just having our reactions, but noticing how we respond to the reactions we are having. Join us as we dive deeper into grief, how we show up externally and internally, and how we manage it. 
 
“Grief is the price we pay for love” - Dr Colin Murray Parkes
Resources:
Ram Das Still Here
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz 

S1E12 Part 2 Understanding the Breath

Join me as we continue to understand our breath and the parts of our bodies necessary for healthy breathing. Today we will focus on research related to the nose and why it matters. 
 
My goal in this podcast is to help you learn more about yourself. Growth happens when we get uncomfortable, which happens when we sit with new ideas we haven’t sat with before. I hope we can work on this journey of personal growth and understanding together. 
 
Resources:
Tactical Barbell II: Conditioning by K. Black
Breath by James Nestor

S1 E 11 Building a Functional Body with Brandon Le Burkien

Join us as we dive deeper into the neurology of the mind body connection and what can help us be as efficient and functional as possible in our bodies. 
 
Brandon owns School of Movement PT and can be found at schoolofmovementpt.com or @schoolofmovementpt
 
You can contact me (Anastasia) at insightswithus@gmail.com or @insightswithuspod. 
 
In this episode:
7:25 Pain Signals in our body
14:00 What is PRI in physical therapy
21:00 Getting stuck in and trying to break old patterns
31:37 Diaphragmatic Breathing 
37:00 our body's adaptive nature, ability to bounce back, and polyvagal theory
44:30 A snapshot of EMDR
47:37 It's always easier to practice when you're feeling good
52:35 change one small thing to help your brain let go of guarding
54:00 What does the diaphragm even look like? How does it connect to the rest of our body?

S1E10 The Ins and Outs of Suicide Prevention

Let’s fight the stigma! Join me today as we build insight around suicide and prevention.
 
It’s okay to talk about suicide, and asking about it will not put the thought in someone’s head. The more knowledge you have, the better your chance is of helping someone before it’s too late. 
 
If you or someone you know struggles with suicidal thoughts, there are resources available. You can call the National Helpline: 988 or Crisis Centers can be found throughout the country, a quick internet search will help you find one near you.

S1E9 Living My Wildest Dreams with Rae

I am joined by Rae, who embraces vulnerability and shares some of the hardest times of her life and how she was able to shift out of the darkness and learn to see the small joys life has to offer. 
 
We talk about suicide in todays episode. If you or someone you know struggles with suicidal thoughts, there are resources available. You can call the National Helpline: 988 or Crisis Centers can be found throughout the country, a quick internet search will help you find one near you. 
 
Next episode, I will review psychoeducation around suicidal thoughts, visiting crisis centers, and how to talk to someone you are worried about. Keep an eye out!
 
46:55 Podcast: Too Scary Didn’t Watch “It's okay to feel lost, you’ve never been this version of you before.”
53:50  “You can choose to hang onto the pain or hang onto what the pain taught you.” 
56:25  “You don’t just think your memories, you feel them” - Rebecca Kase, EMDR
1:00:25 “Exercise is a celebration for what your body can do, not a punishment for what it can’t.”
1:02:55 The let them theory

S1E8 Somatic Shaping Exercise

Indecisive? Join me during today’s episode as I guide you through one way to sit with your body and notice its reactions to your choices. Be curious and let’s slow down and build some insight.

S1E7 The Mind Body Connection with Dr TJ and Elliott

Listen in as I talk to a physical therapy team about the different perspectives of the mind body connection, trying to connect with patients, and the difficulties of healthcare work.