Direct Impact

Season 5 Episode 21 Date: 3/19/2024   Title: When Is It Enough? Hey Direct Impact Nation!  When is it enough? A question we seem to keep asking ourselves especially as we heal. Andrea unpacks this question with us. We may ask ourselves when is it enough or when are WE enough. But we are enough… we struggle with living in the shades of gray. Take a moment to listen to today’s new episode to learn m...

Join Andrea as she guides us through today’s mindful meditation. Andrea focuses on guiding us through releasing toxic bonds. Take a moment and get comfy. Focus on this moment and get grounding as you take an intentional moment for yourself. Focus on what may be holding you back that could be binding you; allow it to rise to the surface. Hold space for this and slowly let it be released and melt aw...

Season 5 Episode 20 Date: 3/12/2024   Title: How to Build Self Trust Hey Direct Impact Nation!  It’s a new solo episode where we talk about self-trust. As we work through our recovery process from body betrayal, self-trust becomes lost. So how do we rebuild trust in ourselves? How do we get to know ourselves again? Andrea talks about how we build the scaffolding of trust bonds through integrity an...

Season 5 Candid Conversation Date: 3/7/2024   Title: Making Meaning From The Pain   Hi Direct Impact Nation!  Join Andrea and Gregory as they talk about how we can move in our pain. Andrea and Gregory explore what makes it difficult for us to move forward towards acceptance and how this can hinder our progress or even become maladaptive coping. Enjoy this candid conversation and let us know what y...

Season 5 Episode 19 Date: 3/5/2024   Title: From Pissed to Passion  Hey Direct Impact Nation!  Join Andrea as we explore anger. In this episode anger helps us understand the importance of listening to our anger. Anger can make us uncomfortable and maybe even say “F IT!” But before we let it all go, let’s learn to listen and become comfortable with our anger. Learning to live in the gray can be con...

Guide: Andrea Epting  Join Andrea in today’s mindful meditation. Today we focus on the hurts and pain we have received from our trauma, grief, and loss. We take time to connect and honor with this hurt as we continue to heal and accept. Honor the hurt because it is beautiful with what it communicates to us. Take a deep breath and take a moment to embrace the hurt and honor it in all its beauty.   ...

Season 5 Episode 18 Date: 2/28/2024   Title: Julia Body Betrayal Interview  Hey Direct Impact Nation!  Join Andrea and our special guest, Julia, as they share their story of body betrayal and healing journey. Andrea and Julia dive deep into Andrea’s core stages and how she has adapted to a new normal. Join us as we share our stories in this space.    Make sure you’ve listened to Andrea’s episode o...

Season 5 Episode 18 Date: 2/27/2024   Title:    5 Body Buidling Exercises Hey Direct Impact Nation!  We’re diving into Andrea's Four Core Stages of healing from body betrayal. You did it! We are on the final stage of Andrea’s four core stages- alignment! Our goal is to get our head, heart, gut, and genitalia brains reconnected and reintegrated with one another. As we try to align these brains, we...

Season 5 Candid Conversation Date: 2/22/2024   Title: Resistance Training - How To Use The Resistance That Will Come Up? Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast- Powered by Lightning in a Bottle (LIAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.lightninginabottle.biz or email Andrea at directimpactae@gmail.com     Make sure you’ve listened to Andrea’s episode on Body Bet...

Season 5 Episode 17 Date: 2/20/2024   Title: Risks of Unresolved Trauma Hey Direct Impact Nation!  We’re diving into Andrea's Four Core Stages of healing from body betrayal. You did it! We are on the final stage of Andrea’s four core stages- alignment! Our goal is to get our head, heart, gut, and genitalia brains reconnected and reintegrated with one another. As we try to align these brains, we un...

Season #5 Mindful Meditation   Guide: Andrea Epting   Join us twice a month for a bonus episode of Mindful Meditation. So, take a deep breath and sit with us for a few minutes while we practice meditation.    Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast - Powered by Lightning in a Bottle (LIAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.lightninginabottle.biz or email Andrea...

Season 5 Episode 16 Date: 2/13/2024   Title: Stage Four- Alignment    Hey Direct Impact Nation!  We’re diving into Andrea's Four Core Stages of healing from body betrayal. You did it! We are on the final stage of Andrea’s four core stages- alignment! Our goal is to get our head, heart, gut, and genitalia brains reconnected and reintegrated with one another. As we try to align these brains, we unde...

Season 5 Candid Conversation Date: 2/8/2024   Title: I Need Others To Change To  Hi Direct Impact Nation!  Today Andrea and Gregory talk about how we may become more aware of our support networks, communities, and inner circles. How do we interact with others? Do we need to set boundaries or maybe have more self-compassion? What are you noticing about your relationships and how can these relations...

Season 5 Episode 15 Date: 2/6/2024   Title: Stage Three- Restoration  Hey Direct Impact Nation!  We’re diving into Andrea's Four Core Stages of healing from body betrayal. As we move along the stages, today we focus on restoration. Even though healing can be difficult and there have been many trials of pain and suffering, we have the ability to become better versions of ourselves. How do we do tha...

Guide: Andrea Epting  Join Andrea as she guides us through today’s meditation. Andrea helps us focus on the parts of us that may have faced body betrayal. Take a deep breath and focus on the body parts that need attention, focus, and healing. Each part of us needs time, love, and energy.    Become a supporter! https://www.patreon.com/DirectImpactPodcast   Follow us on all social media platforms : ...

Season 5 Episode 14 Date: 1/30/2024   Title: Stage Two- Release   Hey Direct Impact Nation!  We’re diving into Andrea's Four Core Stages of healing from body betrayal. Today’s episode is about the second core stage of release. Take a moment to notice where you are at in your healing journey; remember we cannot force our healing. In this stage we focus on the anger and negativity that we may still...

Season 5 Candid Conversation Date: 1/25/2024   Title: Exploring Forgiveness   Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast- Powered by Lightning in a Bottle (LIAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.lightninginabottle.biz or email Andrea at directimpactae@gmail.com     Make sure you’ve listened to Andrea’s episode on Body Betrayal: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...

Season 5 Episode 13 Date: 1/23/2024   Title: Stage One: Grieving The Loss   Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast- Powered by Lightning in a Bottle (LIAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.lightninginabottle.biz or email Andrea at directimpactae@gmail.com     Make sure you’ve listened to Andrea’s episode on Body Betrayal: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...

Guide: Lynne  Join Lynne in today’s Mindful Meditation as she guides us in mindfulness meditation. Take a deep breath, notice your posture, set an intention, and take a few minutes to be with us in this peaceful moment.    Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast- Powered by Lightning in a Bottle (LIAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.lightninginabottle.biz or...

Season #5   Date: 1/17/24 Episode Title: Direct Impact with Lisa Suagrman   Lisa Sugarman is a parenting author, a nationally syndicated columnist, a podcast host, and a survivor of suicide loss, losing her dad Jim at age ten. She’s also a passionate advocate for mental health awareness & suicide prevention and is a crisis counselor with The Trevor Project, supporting LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. L...

Season 5 Episode 12 Date: 1/16/2024   Title: Andrea's 4 Core Strategies   Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast- Powered by Lightning in a Bottle (LIAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.lightninginabottle.biz or email Andrea at directimpactae@gmail.com     Make sure you’ve listened to Andrea’s episode on Body Betrayal: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/di...

Season 5 Candid Conversation Date: 1/11/2024   Title: Dipping Into Discomfort   Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast- Powered by Lightning in a Bottle (LIAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.lightninginabottle.biz or email Andrea at directimpactae@gmail.com     Make sure you’ve listened to Andrea’s episode on Body Betrayal: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...

Season 5 Episode 10 Date: 1/9/2024   Title: Effective Treatments For Body Betrayal   Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast- Powered by Lightning in a Bottle (LIAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.lightninginabottle.biz or email Andrea at directimpactae@gmail.com     Make sure you’ve listened to Andrea’s episode on Body Betrayal: https://podcasts.apple.com/us...

Season #5 Mindful Meditation   Guide: Andrea Epting   Join us twice a month for a bonus episode of Mindful Meditation. So, take a deep breath and sit with us for a few minutes while we practice meditation.    Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast - Powered by Lightning in a Bottle (LIAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.lightninginabottle.biz or email Andrea...

Season 5 Episode 10 Date: 1/2/2024   Title: Familiar Suffering   Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast- Powered by Lightning in a Bottle (LIAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.lightninginabottle.biz or email Andrea at directimpactae@gmail.com     Make sure you’ve listened to Andrea’s episode on Body Betrayal: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/direct-impa...