The Whole Paradox

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist, and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt welcomes psychotherapist, yogi, and mindfulness teacher, Jodi Strock LMFT for the third time (they love talking to each other!).  They talk about: ways to support ourselves in times of turmoil and upheaval bridge building in times of division the relief in the unveiling, even when it...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews dear friend and colleague, trained Depth Psychotherapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Psychedelic Facilitator and Integration Therapist, Pilar Brooks for the second time.  They discuss: What is therapy anyway?! What depth psychology is and its role in the modern landscape of the psychological field  The plant medicine path...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist, and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt again welcomes psychotherapist, yogi, and mindfulness teacher, Jodi Strock LMFT.  They talk about: Jodi begins with a ~10 minute grounding meditation navigating fear, despair, and grief in our time buddhist practice and psychology the myth of separation and what feeds polarization ve...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews couples psychotherapist and coach Ashley Batistick for the second time, because the first time was so juicy! They talk: Marriage on multi-dimensional levels Tension around the distribution of the labor in relationships and what lies underneath this dynamic  Couples therapy...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist, and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews Medicine Stories podcast Host, Amber Magnolia Hill . They talk about: the experience of a metabolic health crisis - chronic fatigue, depression, and weight gain the dangers of chasing the "optimization of health" and "bio-hacking" the myths of the healt...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist, and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews psychotherapist, yogi, and mindfulness teacher,  Jodi Strock LMFT. They talk about: sensitivity and abandoning our sensitivity the healing journey buddhist practice and psychology the courage of vulnerability meeting self with compassion and care deep listening  and much m...

Send us Fan Mail This the fourth meditation in this series, led by depth and somatic psychotherapist Molly Mitchell-Hardt Field .  This meditation (< 10 Mins) is meant to do while doing the chores of the home and is intended to remind us of the sacred in the mundane, allowing us to slow down and become more present in our embodied experience. Feel free to put this meditation on while cleaning,...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of The Whole Paradox, we collaborate with The Pink Hearse Podcast where hosts and partners Molly Mitchell-Hardt Field and Zachary Murdock interview Jungian Analyst, author, and host of This Jungian Life Podcast, Lisa Marchiano .  Together, we explore "the mysterious identity of the Lilith archetype, how to kill time during an apocalypse, and the differ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth and somatic psychotherapist, Molly Mitchell-Hardt Field dives into the archetypal pattern of psychological transformation as depicted in the art and science of Alchemy. She argues that a symbol understanding of alchemy serves as a foundational understanding of psychology. "Alchemy can serve as a framework to hold the archetypal patterns of transformatio...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist, and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews Yoga Nidra guide, cancer survivor, and podcast host Ayla Nova . They talk about: The yogic journey Cancer diagnosis, dancing with death, and deep surrender Finding and falling in love with Yoga Nidra Working with the narrative of "good" and "bad" versus...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new offering from The Whole Paradox! This is our meditation series led by depth and somatic psychotherapist Molly Mitchell-Hardt Field .  This meditation is meant to do anywhere while doing anything (within reason of course); cooking, walking, doing the dishes, at home with your child(ren), at work, driving (maybe to an interview or event), on the train/bus, or in a m...

Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded one day before the outbreak of the LA fires, so first and foremost our hearts are with all those impacted. We are deeply sitting with all the loss and grief both personally and collectively as we navigate what is to come for family and friends who have lost everything. Our hope is that this episode can serve as a compass and connector to the greater force...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist, and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews healer, frequency artist, and creativity catalyst, Xenia Viray . They talk about: sensitivity creativity the messiness of the entrepreneurial space creating with no map self-expression love of learning and curiosity  genius and states of play connection to innocence and th...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new offering from The Whole Paradox! This is our meditation series led by depth and somatic psychotherapist Molly Mitchell-Hardt Field .  The intention of this walking meditation (< 10mins) is to arrive more fully into the body and more deeply into presence while you are out for a walk.  Follow us @mollymitchellhardt and @thewholeparadox This podcast was produced i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews seasoned psychotherapist and coach, Astrid Schmidt . They talk about: Healing through being a healer Postpartum underworld experience Gestalt and how all your parts are trying to help you Impact of identifying with diagnoses or family roles/dynamics Depression as health Nav...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new offering from The Whole Paradox! This is our meditation series led by depth and somatic psychotherapist Molly Mitchell-Hardt Field .  The intention of this moving meditation is to arrive more fully into the body, to allow for authentic expression of movement and sound to move stagnant or energy through and even out of the body.  In this meditation (< 20mins) ma...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews author, teacher, mother, and pioneer, Perdita Finn . They talk about: Relationship to the dead Asking the dead for help The economy of prayer Why institutional religion has tried to make us afraid of the dead  True elderhood The burden put on modern mothers  The sacredness...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews Certified Labor Doula, women's wellness coach, registered yoga teacher, and childbirth educator, Courtney Satow . They talk about: the unique perspective of the doula fear in birthing fear, tension, pain axis flow state in birth the medical model of birth and impact on...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews author, educator, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner,  Kimberly Ann Johnson . They talk about: menopause as a reckoning hormones as gods the culture around menopause and aging "worrying" about fertility, perimenopause, menopause the pressure to go on HRT (hormo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews couples psychotherapist and coach Ashley Batistick . They talk about: uncertainty and doubt in relationships couples therapy and the Emotionally Focused Therapy modality the depth perspective in couples work holding the tension of opposites fantasy as a guide allowing the i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews psychotherapist and podcaster Gina Minardi .  They talk about: being and raising highly sensitive people the defining qualities of HSPs the initiatory experience of the motherhood journey navigating the highly sensitive family ecosystem and much more... Follow us @mollymitc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth + somatic psychotherapist and The Whole Paradox Host, Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews author, podcaster, and Jungian Analyst, Lisa Marchiano .  They talk about: the power of seeing through a symbolic/archetypal lens the Jungian conception of the psyche the nature of the unconscious  her books Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself and Vital Spark dreams, fa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, depth and somatic psychotherapist, Molly Mitchell-Hardt and musical artist and ineffable multimedia creator Zachary Murdock   have a meandering, silly, philosophical conversation about: Inspiring literature and music Evolution of consciousness Zach’s inner experience as an artist and creative Bearing the liminal nature of living in this era The relationship betwee...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Molly Mitchell-Hardt explores what elements may have come together that paved road to  present day and how this informed human experience and culture on every level: " To give us context for the cultural milieu we find ourselves in, mired in global conflict, a worldwide pandemic, and climate crisis to name a few, I find solace in looking to the ancient wisdom...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Molly Mitchell-Hardt interviews teacher, astrologist, mystic, Jana Roemer . They Discuss:  Moving through grief Normalization of crying Main astrological energies of 2024 and how to orient to what is in store Motherhood and hope in the modern age And much more... Find Jana Roemer: Follow Jana on instagram Find out more about her work on her website Follow us @molly...