The Gifts of Trauma

Hosted by Kevin Young.  Produced by J'aime Rothbard. The spiritual journey and process of trauma healing are presented as aligned experiences that unfold together as we progress through healing into wholeness. This conversation begins with Tiph's healing journey. A highly sensitive, empathetic child, growing up in a family where emotions were suppressed was a painful experience that led her to her...

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes.  Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Compassionate Inquiry® (CI) both aim to reconnect individuals with their core Self. Learn how understanding parts' reality' roles, and feeling into the somatic flow of Self facilitates healing. In this conversation, Terry illuminates the IFS approach, including the nature of Self, how our how parts man...

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes & J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this social-myth-busting expose, perimenopause is presented as a force that both transforms and empowers women' s relationships with their bodies, self-worth, sexuality and desirability. In this fluid conversation, three women explore multiple perspectives and experiences of menopause and trauma. Inés invites listen...

This week's gift comes by way of Dr Shawn Ginwritght, who weighs in on how we can become solid influences for young people emerging though the challenges we as a culture and global community face in these times.  Listen to the full episode with Dr Shawn Ginwright  Subscribe so you don't miss an episode or a gift, as over the next few months our guests have created some beautiful gifts for us to sh...

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Young peoples' transformational stories advocate for an expansion of the current Trauma-Informed approach to include the Healing-Centered focus on empowerment, agency & holistic well-being. In this paradigm shifting conversation, Shawn shares stories of young people who transformed their lives through community support and aspirational ...

Sat Dharam Kaur offers these simple practices you can use to help you connect with your body and create a space in which you can deepen your experience of your own bodily, nature and spiritual connection, through presence, truth, love and divinity. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode or a gift, as over the next few months our guests have created some beautiful gifts for us to share with you! Ou...

Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This conversation opens with Sat Dharam sharing her realization that her original life goals have been achieved, and asking herself, "What's next?" She goes on to look forward and explore the possibilities. A therapist's state is known to influence the client's experience and expand the potential for healing. That's why Compassionate Inquiry® bri...

Hosted and Produced by J'aime Rothbard In this lively conversation, Tanya reveals why women gather in Circles and the personal growth that can happen when they do.  She shares her long Circling history and what recently motivated her to train in Somatic Experiencing and integrate it into her Circle Work.  Tanya also demystifies: - Sisterhood - The Mother Wound, Sister Wound and Witch Wounds - The...

Hosted and Produced by J'aime Rothbard The gentle conversation flows from Cristina's personal journey to her professional role within the Compassionate Inquiry® organization to the approach's impact on individual and group development.  She highlights how Compassionate Inquiry® groups foster a sense of community and mutual support by inviting individuals to explore their emotions and experiences i...

In our most recent episode, host Kevin Young sat down with the multi-faceted and multi-talented Jacob Kishere in Evoking the Resonant Man . If you missed it, you can find the conversation right here . If you've already listened, you'll be pleased to hear that we didn't let Jacob get away without offering a taste of this artform he fully produces and performs independently under his stage name, Cul...

Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This deep, esoteric and practical conversation addresses the lack of positive role models and meaningful traditions for men, today. Jacob introduces the "Resonant Man," an archetype that aims to evolve masculinity into a sacred form that addresses current societal contexts and the importance of male identity.  After recognizing the need for a com...

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this intimate, flowing conversation, Pam unravels the interconnections of emotions and physical sensations, particularly pain, in therapeutic settings including Massage Therapy, RMT, Emotional Freedom Technique, EFT (tapping), and Compassionate Inquiry® CI. She shares the therapeutic effects on her anxiety and physical pain she exper...

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard In this revealing conversation, Irina shares her experience as a child growing up in Soviet Russia, the impact of generational trauma and her journey of personal transformation. She weaves in repeating ancestral themes, highlights the abandonment trauma that impacted three consecutive generations in her maternal line, and explains how gr...

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This gentle conversation explores Soraya's multifaceted approach to therapy which acknowledges personal, cultural, and systemic factors. She shares her personal trauma experiences as a BIPOC female  immigrant in Canada, her ancestors' influence in her life and work, and the multicultural compassionate lens she uses to support her client...

Hosted by Kevin Young.  Produced by J'aime Rothbard This nuanced conversation begins with a deep dive into healing relational trauma. Rita explains developmental trauma, relational trauma and how both are rooted in ancestral and intergenerational trauma. After deftly highlighting how trauma experienced during critical developmental periods can lead to gaps in our self-awareness, emotional and rela...

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This episode explores the role of trauma awareness in leadership and organizational development. By integrating psycho-spiritual insights, Amy's work supports leaders in fostering healthier, more sustainable, workplaces which can lead to individual and company-wide healing and transformation. Her initiatives invite leaders to explore th...

Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Irma openly shares her childhood experiences during the Bosnian war in the early 1990's. She addresses how the conflict impacted her family, which does not distinguish between Bosniaks, Serbs and Croatians and includes many mixed marriages. Irma also describes the grief she felt over losing her friends, her family, her home, her roots… being a re...

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this inspiring conversation, 1Dréa (formerly known as Dr Andrea Pennington) shares her journey to loving and accepting herself unconditionally. She also highlights the role of community support during transformation, and encourages us to connect with others and both offer and accept their support. She suggests that the systemic failu...

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this inspiring, honest conversation, Andrea shares her personal story of healing the pain of addiction within her family. She shares the struggles her parents, step-parents, brother, son, and son's father had with addiction, and explores the wide-ranging collateral damage addiction can cause in families. The long list of emotional bu...

Hosted and Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This conversation explores the pain and trauma at the root of the pervasive modern addiction to hustle, speed and busyness. Our guest unpacks the psychological implications of our "hustle culture" and how adhering to a fast lane lifestyle invites a perception of inadequacy and self-abandoning behaviors. Against the framework that any addiction always serves...

Hosted by Kevin Young, produced by J'aime Rothbard. Join us to witness this rare conversation between Kevin Young and Fredrik Wretman, two men who emerged from very different traumatic backgrounds with inner strength and deep commitments to healing the world through compassion. Fredrik shares his personal trauma story, his perceptions of himself as worthless and isolated, and his driving mission,...

Hosted and produced by J'aime Rothbard.  Join us on this path to 100% mind-body integrity and wholeness, not by adding more restrictions, 'health-promoting' foods or practices, but through the unusual but highly effective gateway of scars.  Our guest, scar expert Kendra Toothill, assures us that we all have answers within ourselves. The challenge is that we often lack the skill to ask the question...

Interview by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard.  This lively information- and insight-packed conversation explores our mind-body-spirit connection from a holistic health perspective, and delves into the science of psychoneuroimmunology. Dr Chris shares her personal journey, from the top of the corporate ladder to the rock bottom of severe mental health challenges and attempted sui...

Interview by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this deep dive into Compassion Training and Mindfulness, Rhoda openly shares how these approaches illuminated her own journey with depression. She highlights their transformative potential when applied to personal suffering in depression, and advises that they are not a cure-all. It's possible for people who take one or both forms of traini...

Hosted and Produced by J'aime Rothbard. The rich, warm conversation demonstrates once again that love, presence, and understanding have the power to transform both individual and collective experiences. Our guest delves deep into human interconnectedness and the role intimate relationships play in personal healing and resilience. Identifying as a "lightworker" (in addition to being a couples and f...