Podcast Summary
Healing the nervous system through belief change: Beliefs shape our reality, healing them can lead to significant life shifts, and everyone has the capacity for change but not everyone chooses to embark on the journey.
Our beliefs shape our reality, and healing our nervous system by changing those beliefs can lead to significant shifts in our lives. Jennifer, a client in the Trauma Rewired community, shares her experience of entering the food freedom program and working privately with her coach for six months. During this time, she witnessed major transformations in her life, including changes in her beliefs, behaviors, and self-understanding. This process of rewiring her patterns has led her to believe that everyone has the capacity for healing and behavior change, but not everyone chooses to embark on that journey. Jennifer's journey has been both beautiful and challenging, and she is now enrolled in the neuro somatic intelligence coaching certification program. Her experience demonstrates the power of healing the nervous system and the importance of believing in the potential for growth and change.
Healing Core Wounds and Traumas with the Food Freedom Program: The Food Freedom Program not only helps heal food issues but also addresses core wounds and traumas through somatic healing and emotional work, leading to personal growth and self-discovery.
The Food Freedom Program goes beyond just addressing food issues; it delves deep into healing core wounds and traumas by creating a safe and non-judgmental space. The program's unique approach to somatic healing and emotional work, including tapping techniques, helped the speaker discover and connect with her anger, leading to the release of deep-seated grief. This transformative experience confirmed for her the power of applied neurology in healing emotional wounds. The Food Freedom Program's impact extends beyond food, providing a continuous journey towards personal growth and self-discovery.
Understanding and Expressing Intense Emotions: Expressing anger and intense emotions is natural and necessary for personal growth. Trust the process and seek support when needed.
Expressing anger or intense emotions, such as rage, is not a sign of becoming an angry person permanently. Instead, it's a natural process of releasing built-up emotions that eventually levels out. Comparing this to an animal's behavior when it's scared, the emotions are intense but temporary. The key is to do it from a safe place and trust the process. Anger and intense emotions, like rage and grief, are part of everyone's journey, and acknowledging and expressing them can lead to personal growth and transcendence. By understanding the sensations in your body and having the tools to release them, you can prevent them from accumulating and emptying your emotional well. This awareness and ability to release emotions in the moment can help you return to the present more quickly. Overall, expressing anger and intense emotions is a natural and necessary part of personal growth, and it's essential to trust the process and seek support when needed.
Healing negative self-loops and limiting beliefs through neuro-somatic therapy: Neuro-somatic therapy helps create safety in the body to rewire neural pathways and adopt new beliefs, overcoming self-criticism and limiting beliefs.
The practice of neuro-somatic therapy and applied neurology is not about hurting others or lashing out, but rather about releasing and transmitting emotions within oneself. This process can help heal negative self-loops and limiting beliefs by creating a sense of safety in the body, allowing for the rewiring of neural pathways and the adoption of new beliefs. The speaker shared her personal experience of quitting piano due to self-criticism and how this work has enabled her to reconnect with the piano and overcome her limiting beliefs. She emphasized the importance of feeling safe in the body before attempting to change beliefs or affirmations, as the body cannot be lied to when in a state of survival.
Holistic approach to wellbeing: Start with small daily drills, address food freedom, practice self-compassion for long-term progress
Taking care of our mental and physical wellbeing requires a holistic approach. Neglecting either aspect can hinder progress, as the brain needs to feel safe before it can effectively process affirmations or engage in mindset work. The speaker suggests starting with small daily drills, gradually increasing time commitment as comfort and effectiveness grow. Additionally, addressing food freedom and other self-care practices is crucial to overall wellbeing and can significantly impact mental and emotional health. The journey to improvement is not linear, and setbacks are inevitable, but consistent practice and self-compassion can lead to long-term progress.
Investing in self-care for personal growth and healing: Self-care is essential for personal growth and healing, including practices like morning routines, nervous system regulation, and addressing emotions. It's not a luxury but a necessity, especially for those in healing industries. Emotions like grief are important to honor and process, but they are not permanent.
Investing in self-care is essential for personal growth and healing, which in turn contributes to the betterment of the world. This includes practices like morning routines, nervous system regulation, and addressing emotions such as anger and grief. Self-care is not a luxury but a necessity for those in healing industries, and it's important to recognize that self-care practices can be integrated into daily life in various ways. The speaker emphasizes the importance of honoring and fully experiencing emotions like grief, while also recognizing that they are not permanent. Through self-care and emotional processing, individuals can continue to heal and grow.
Working through Grief: Recognize triggers, set aside time for emotional release, and acknowledge the continuous nature of grief to work through it effectively.
Grief is a complex emotion with no clear ending, and it's essential to acknowledge and work through it rather than suppressing it. The speaker shares her personal experience of recognizing her own triggers and learning to face her grief through various practices, including setting aside time for intensive emotional release. Grief can be seen as a wave, building up and then subsiding, but it's important to remember that it's a continuous process, and we're never truly done with it. The speaker emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and facing grief, rather than sweeping it under the rug, and shares how setting aside time for emotional release has helped her in her daily life. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and recognizing that grief can manifest in various forms, including sadness, anger, or other emotions. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of acknowledging and working through grief, rather than suppressing it, and the potential benefits of setting aside time for emotional release.
Grieving different aspects of ourselves: Practicing page purging helps process emotions, connect with past experiences, and support emotional well-being.
Grieving the different aspects of ourselves, including the unacknowledged grief from past experiences, is essential for emotional well-being and the ability to hold space for others. The practice of page purging, a brain-based wellness tool, can facilitate deep releases and help us connect with and process these emotions. It's important to remember that life is always happening, and we'll face ups and downs. By allowing ourselves to fully experience and release our emotions, we can better regulate our nervous systems and support ourselves and others through the healing process.
Embrace self-discovery through journaling and destruction: Journaling about emotions and past experiences, then destroying the notebook, promotes self-understanding and growth, leading to increased self-love, stronger boundaries, and compassion towards ourselves and others.
Self-discovery and personal growth are ongoing processes that involve embracing all aspects of ourselves, including our emotions and past experiences. A practical tool for this journey is keeping a notebook to write out thoughts and feelings, then destroying it as a form of release. Reflecting on who we were two years ago and who we are today, we may notice increased self-love, stronger boundaries, and better understanding of our reactions. This process of self-understanding not only benefits us but also allows us to be more compassionate and understanding towards others, recognizing that they too may be dealing with their own trauma responses. Through this journey, we can become better listeners and extend forgiveness and grace to ourselves and others.
Regulating Nervous Systems for Effective Communication: Recognizing and managing our own nervous system responses can enhance compassionate communication and positive outcomes in challenging situations.
Understanding and regulating our own nervous systems can help us respond compassionately and effectively to others, even in challenging situations. This was exemplified in a story shared about a client who was upset and frustrated before a massage session. The bodyworker recognized her own triggers and used various techniques to help both herself and the client regulate their nervous systems, leading to a positive outcome. This work is important for individuals of all ages, especially in today's world where feelings of safety and control can be hard to come by. By learning to regulate our nervous systems, we can improve our own well-being and better connect with others.
Exploring the Nervous System for Personal Growth and Healing: Applied neurology enhances personal growth by building resilience, improving cognitive function, emotional health, and motor control through awareness of internal and external sensations and the nervous systems of others.
Applied neurology is a powerful tool for personal growth and healing. It goes beyond just understanding internal bodily sensations, but also encompasses awareness of external sensations and the nervous systems of others. Through applied neurology, individuals can build resilience, improve cognitive function, mental bandwidth, motor control, emotional health, and overcome roadblocks. If you find yourself resonating with stories of struggle and growth, consider exploring your nervous system further through a call with a professional. Applied neurology is an exciting field for those interested in science and healing, offering the potential for significant personal development.