The Complex Life Podcast

I cannot stress enough that just because someone has a license, degree, or letters behind their name, it does not mean they are compassionate, empathetic, or willing to help you in ways that are meaningful to you. Vet your potential sources of healing practitioners & professionals. Avoid re-traumatization by researching people. You deserve people who support you in healthy & meaningful ways & all...

Mindfulness & meditation are useful tools for healing & self improvement when we have an understanding of their purpose.  If you find yourself struggling with either of these practices & have been traumatized (even if you haven't been traumatized) then this episode is for you.  I talk about my experience & how I have been able to incorporate these tools into my daily practice as well as what you c...

Feeling is difficult for trauma survivors. When being traumatized it’s dangerous to feel the fullness of our emotions about what’s happening. Thus the brain does what it must to survive & keep us alive. Are you numb? Are you afraid to feel? Do you not know how to feel? In this episode I talk about feeling again & what that process looks like for me. Please rate the show if it’s beneficial for you....

Interview with divorce coach Kelli Calabrese. We discuss the trauma of an unexpected divorce, the grief cycle, learning to love herself again, & forgiveness in the aftermath of this difficult time in her life. Visit www.kellicalabrese.com to connect with her & get exclusive access to Success Habits of Super Achievers by shooting her an email at kelli@kellicalabrese.com. Don’t forget to let her kno...

I talk about meaning making on both sides of the coin both good & not so good. It took me awhile to make this episode. I hope that it helps you see that you are good at your core, regardless of what your trauma & life tell you. Please subscribe & rate the show. See you on the journey!

Do you find yourself constantly trying to figure out why something happened? Does it cause you anxiety? In this episode I talk about my experience with this & what it meant for me. Thank you for your continued support. Please support the podcast, subscribe, & rate in iTunes! www.beyondtheguru.com

Same podcast, different name! Let’s talk about happiness & how to deal with the fact that it comes & goes when we don’t want it to. www.beyondtheguru.com https://anchor.fm/beyondtheguru

We all have been there.  We want to be seen & accepted in our social circles & the world at large.  It's hard to accept ourselves especially if we have received the message that we or part of who are are unacceptable.  It's no fun trying to fit in with people who don't fit in either.  It ends of being a bunch of projection & negativity & guess what...everyone is miserable. In this episode I talk a...

In this episode I talk about what I learned from two shows I recently watched.  I take life lessons however they come & the lessons that I learned while enjoying these shows were much needed at the time.  If you are struggling to follow your own path in life, I hope that this episode gives you what you need to own your power & live your truth.  If you enjoy the show please rate it in Itunes.  Help...

It’s #pridemonth & my experience with religious trauma is directly related. In this episode I talk about my personal experience. Need support? Join The Proving Ground. https://www.beyondtheguru.com/plans-pricing

In this episode I talk about self care when you really don’t know what it is. What can we do to take better care of ourselves? Please subscribe & rate the show. Thank you all for your support. www.beyondtheguru.com

In this episode I talk about what it takes to create the life you want. Is it really all mindset?  Well then why can't I create what I want if it's that easy?  Give a listen to see what this really entails and how you can begin to start digging through what may be stopping you from meeting your goals.  Thank you for listening!

This episode does not follow along with my blog. I talk about trauma, addiction & some recent losses that have truly put me in a space of wanting to just help as many people as I can to understand that you don’t have to stay in the loop! I hope this helps each of you in some way.

Hey folks! I’ve not been publishing content on my usual schedule & in this episode I let you know what’s going on & what you can expect going forward!

In this episode I talk about building resilience in your life & how you are more resilient than you know.

Season 2 Episode 1. In this episode I talk about finding meaningful connection along our journey back to ourselves. www.beyondtheguru.com

In this episode I discuss living with your diagnoses instead of from it. When we learn to manage ourselves in a compassionate yet firm manner, we heal in ways we never knew possible. Trigger Management coaching for those who’d like to give it a go at being here, now & not letting triggers destroy your day. www.beyondtheguru.com/work-with-me

The holidays can be a trying time for many of us. In this episode I focus on what we can do to show up as our authentic selves & take our power back in situations that would normally overwhelm us & make us feel victimized. www.beyondtheguru.com

Body work has done wonders for me on my healing journey. In this episode I talk about my experiences & some books that also helped me. Thanks for listening! www.beyondtheguru.com

Forgiveness is a hot topic in healing circles with a lot of pushback from those in communities of childhood trauma. I’ve walked a path to receive a measure of healing with this concept & I hope to shed light on what forgiveness truly is for a survivor of childhood trauma or deliberate malicious intent from abusers in our lives. Thank you for your support. Visit www.beyondtheguru.com & click Join t...

In this episode I talk about how a person’s lived experience is more important than our judgments about their experience. We are in a climate currently that people feel it is ok to deny another person’s experience simply because they haven’t experienced what that person(s) has. If we can find kindness within us to listen for understanding as opposed to listening to discredit we can go a long way i...

In this episode I talk about some of my experiences with religious abuse & how we can overcome & heal. Let’s connect, www.beyondtheguru.com/jointhecommunity

Do you suffer from chronic pain? In this episode I discus thrower correlation between chronic pain & trauma. www.beyondtheguru.com/jointhecommunity

I have some exciting news to announce! I’ve launched The Proving Ground a Patreon community that I hope you will support & find great value in. www.beyondtheguru.com/jointhecommunity

In this episode I talk about how our perception overshadows reality. www.beyondtheguru.com/jointhecommunity