Psychology & the Soul

What if healing has become another form of perfectionism? Why are so many people doing the work, reading the books, listening to the podcasts, attending the workshops, and spending years focused on self-growth... Yet still feeling disconnected, exhausted, anxious, and emotionally stuck? In this thought-provoking episode of Psychology & the Soul™, Kellee White, LMFT, and Dr. Shirley Impellizzer...

What if science is finally catching up to ancient wisdom? Neuroscience Meets Mysticism Where Brain Science, Consciousness & Spiritual Experience Collide For decades, neuroscience focused on understanding the physical brain while spirituality explored the mysteries of consciousness, intuition, dreams, and human awareness. But what happens when these two worlds begin to overlap? In this thought-...

Why do so many families today feel emotionally divided… even when everyone loves each other? Why are parents overwhelmed, grandparents confused, children overstimulated, and entire families walking on eggshells trying not to offend one another? And how did parenting become one of the most emotionally scrutinized, psychologically analyzed, and publicly judged roles in modern life? In this emotional...

Why are so many people anxious, emotionally exhausted, chronically overwhelmed, numb, reactive, disconnected, and physically unwell… while being told they simply need to “cope better”? What if the problem is bigger than individual weakness? What if human nervous systems were never designed for the level of emotional pressure, overstimulation, disconnection, suppression, and performance modern life...

There comes a moment in many people’s lives when the old version of themselves no longer fits. The career. The relationship. The identity. The role they spent years building. And beneath the surface, a deeper question begins to emerge: Who am I now? In this episode of Psychology & the Soul™, Kellee White, LMFT, and Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri, PhD, explore the psychology of reinvention, identity...

LIVE Q&A: Ask Us Anything About Psychology, Intuition & Spiritual Awareness  This episode on Psychology & the Soul™, we’re opening the conversation to YOU. Join Kellee White, LMFT, and Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri, PhD, for a LIVE interactive question-and-answer episode exploring the intersection of psychology, intuition, spirituality, emotional healing, relationships, trauma, awareness, a...

Is this really yours… or is it inherited?  Because some of what you’re carrying… isn’t just personal — it’s generational. Patterns like: • Financial struggle that repeats • Weight and body cycles that won’t shift • Infertility with no clear explanation • Mental health struggles — even suicidal thoughts • Relationship patterns that feel impossible to break In this episode of Psychology & the So...

How do you know if it’s intuition — or fear? In this episode of Psychology & the Soul, Kellee White and Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri explore the critical difference between spiritual insight and trauma-driven hypervigilance. Many people describe having “gut feelings,” but trauma, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation can sometimes mimic intuition. This conversation bridges psychology and spiri...

The Power of the Subconscious Mind | Psychology & the Soul w/ special guest Annie Lisa Why can’t you change… even when you know better? In this episode of Psychology & the Soul, Kellee White and Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri explore the power of the subconscious mind — and how the patterns shaping your life are often operating beneath your awareness. Research shows that up to 90–95% of our thou...

Artificial Intelligence is here. But the real question isn’t just what it can do… It’s how we relate to it. In this episode of Psychology & the Soul™, we explore the psychological, emotional, and spiritual impact of AI — and how to engage with it consciously, ethically, and with discernment. As AI becomes more integrated into daily life — including mental health and spiritual spaces — it’s ess...

In this episode of Psychology & the Soul™, we explore narcissism beyond the buzzword — moving past labels and into a deeper understanding of patterns, behavior, and lived experience. Narcissism is often talked about… but rarely understood. It’s not just about labeling someone. It’s about recognizing what’s happening within relationships — and within yourself. Hosted by Kellee White, LMFT, and...

In this episode of Psychology & the Soul™, we explore autism through a deeper, more human lens — one that moves beyond diagnosis and into awareness, sensitivity, and lived experience. Autism is often defined by behaviors. But behavior is only what we see. What we don’t always understand… is what’s happening internally. Joined by special guest Prajna Avalon, an autistic healer, this conversatio...

In this episode of Psychology & the Soul™, we explore one of the most powerful — and often misunderstood — areas of healing: inner child work and shadow integration. Who you are today is not just your conscious self. It is made up of parts — shaped by experiences, wounds, protection, and survival. Some of those parts are easy to accept. Others have been pushed away, silenced, or hidden. This i...

“If you feel anxious all the time… it might not be you. It might be the world your nervous system is trying to survive in.” In this episode of Psychology & the Soul™, we explore what it means to live in a world that never turns off — and how constant information, pressure, and uncertainty are impacting your nervous system in real time. You’re not broken. You’re responding. We are living in a t...

Grief is one of the most universal human experiences — and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of Psychology & the Soul, Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri and Kellee White explore Grief, Loss & Meaning-Making through both psychological science and spiritual insight. Rather than rushing grief toward positivity or quick explanations, this conversation honors grief as a natural and necessar...

If you fear abandonment… Or pull away when things get close… This episode is for you. Attachment patterns aren’t personality flaws — they’re nervous system adaptations. We explore Attachment Wounds & the Soul — how early relational experiences shape adult love, spirituality, and identity. In this episode, we explore: • Anxious and avoidant attachment • Abandonment wounds • Relational triggers...

In this Episode of Psychology & the Soul , Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri and spiritual medium Kellee White return with another powerful edition of The Integration Forum — a space where psychology and spirituality meet to explore the real questions people are asking about healing and personal transformation. This episode dives into listener-submitted questions about trauma recovery, anxiety, grief,...

Spirituality is meant to expand awareness. But sometimes, it becomes a way to avoid discomfort and become a shield. We live in a culture where positivity is marketed as strength and “high vibration” is equated with worthiness, many people feel pressure to rise above their pain before they’ve actually processed it. They often confuse positivity with healing. “Just stay aligned.” “Everything happens...

What is trauma — really? In this foundational episode of Psychology & the Soul™, Kellee White and Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri explore what actually happens inside the nervous system when we experience trauma — and why so many people feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or shut down. Trauma is often misunderstood as a dramatic event. But psychologically, it is defined by what happens inside yo...

What happens when psychology and spirituality stop competing — and start collaborating? Welcome to the introduction of Psychology & the Soul, a live-streamed podcast exploring the evolving relationship between mental health, conscious awareness, and spiritual insight. In a time marked by emotional intensity, uncertainty, rising anxiety, and collective strain, many people feel overwhelmed — int...