Insights with Us

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. 

S1E6 Manifesting Mindful Masculinity

Want to find curiosity and build insight around how toxic masculinity can exist in any of us? Listen in as I talk about how toxic masculinity shows up in our lives, creates barriers for connection,  and what we can do to challenge it. 
Resources:
For the Love of Men: A new vision for mindful masculinity by Liz Plank
Man Enough Podcast with Justin Baldoni, Liz Plan, and Jamey Heath
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/is_it_actually_helpful_to_talk_about_toxic_masculinity
https://www.healthline.com/health/toxic-masculinity
https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/what-toxic-masculinity-and-how-it-impacts-mental
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/business/women-sexism-work-huffington-kamala-harris.html

S1E5 Insights into Therapy

Have you ever wondered what is going on in your therapist’s mind? Well today is your chance to gain some insight! Listen in as my friend and colleague Sadie interviews me about my personal perspective on being a therapist and how I view the client-therapist relationship. 
Resources from Episode 5
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change by Steven C. Hayes, Kirk D. Strosahl, and Kelly G. Wilson
Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox: 125 Worksheets and Exercises to Treat Trauma & Stress by Manuela Mischke-Reeds
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures by Francine Shapiro
"Do the best you can until you know better, then when you know better, do better." - Maya Angelou
Gottman Institute: 69% of all problems in a relationship are perpetual. The goal is not to find someone who you have no problems with, but whose perpetual problems you’re okay with.
For the Love of Men: a new vision for mindful masculinity by Liz Plank