Wisdom for Wellbeing: Mind-Body Psychology and Somatic Skills for Healing and Growth

Ebony Butler, PhD, a native of Mississippi, is a Licensed Psychologist and Food Relationship Strategist who has made it her mission to help women of color heal and thrive in the areas of trauma and diet recovery. In fact, she created the My Therapy Cards to ensure women of color could see them self in this brilliant psychological resource - and to make therapeutic skills broadly accessible. She sh...

Dr Tom Nehmy is an award-winning clinical psychologist with a passion for preventing psychological problems while also enhancing resilience and wellbeing. His university research produced the world’s first prevention program to prevent the onset of symptoms of depression and anxiety while also reducing risk for eating disorders. His book Apple's For Your Mind shares his everyday wellbeing tips, wh...

In today's episode you hear from Kelly G. Wilson is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Wilson shares about his journey to self-care, how yoga parallels Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and his Lifestyle Medicine framework which considers the rise of chronic illness from an evolutionary perspective. You will learn about ACTs of love and how little changes...

In today's episode you hear from Kelly G. Wilson is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Wilson shares about his journey to self-care, how yoga parallels Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and his Lifestyle Medicine framework which considers the rise of chronic illness from an evolutionary perspective. You will learn why it is so hard to engage in healthy beh...

Being a parent is hard! New mum's are particularly vulnerable to postnatal depletion, depression and anxiety as they navigate the continuum that is the adjustment to new motherhood. In this episode I will discuss this journey, the impact of societal expectations (read "shoulds"), and how to clarify your values as a parent. You will be introduced to a psychological flexibility framework, and learn...

Justine Spencer is a Registered Psychologist and Certified Wellness Coach based in Western Australia. In today's episode Justine openly talks you through her fertility struggles and how this lead her on a mission towards self-care and wholistic wellbeing. Justine highlights the importance of giving yourself permission to take care of yourself, and describes how self-care is an act of self-love nee...

Manuela O’Connell is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice and teaches at universidad Favaloro in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is a Peer reviewed ACT trainer and Fellow of ACBS (Association of Contextual Behavioral Science) and trains clinician in South America. Manuela uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Functional Analytic Psycotherapy (FAP) and Compassion. She is al...

Dr. Jennie Rosier is an associate professor of interpersonal communication at James Madison University and an expert on relationships and parenting. She is married to her best friend and has four children herself. You'll find this relevant as she couples research evidence with her lived experience, and shares some amazing stories stories to illustrate. Drawing on the wisdom of her newest book The...

Erin Matthews is a Clinical Social Worker who supports individuals who have experienced racial trauma, and who facilitates small groups aimed at supporting white people to move towards allyship and live in empathy. In today's episode Erin shares some specific tips for persons of colour in cultivating and maintaining self-care given the ongoing racial trauma experienced. She also offers wisdom to h...

This episode is a bit different to the others, which have all aimed to support your knowledge and cultivation of wellbeing skills. This episode is about providing sign posts to specific episodes in Season One that may support you in cultivating wellbeing during these unusual COVID19 times.   www.wisdomforwellbeingpodcast.com

Dr. Nashat Latib, board certified emergency medicine physician, trained in functional medicine and integrative health, discusses ways to maintain your wellness during Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Latib explains what exactly COVID-19 is, and why hand-washing and social distancing work so well. She also explains how you can 'upgrade your health' and enhance your immunity with daily strategies and sup...

Dr. Emily K. Sandoz, author, Professor and Clinical Psychologist, discusses her journey to a regular home yoga practice and explores how yoga is an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) consistent practice. This episode is particularly inspiring if you are thinking of how you might introduce mindful movement into your life at home, as Dr. Sandoz shares how she got started with YouTube videos and...

Dr. Heather Moday is a board certified physician specialising in allergies and immunology, and trained in both Functional and Integrative medicine. In today's episode Dr. Moday explains what exactly COVID-19 is, how your immune system works, and ways that you can enhance your immunity (both in terms of lifestyle factors and nutritional supplementation). Shownotes: www.wisdomforwellbeingpodcast.com...

Dr. Chantell Douglass is a clinical psychologist, yoga and meditation teacher, and compassionate human. In today's episode shes hares her journey from exploring mindfulness academically to turning her exploration inward through her own practice - all based on the compelling research she was compiling. This interview is so timely, given the increasing social distancing there is an opportunity to tu...

Dr. Jessica Borushock is a registered clinical and health psychologist, author, and wellness enthusiast who introduces the concept of Whole Health. You probably already know there is a mind-body connection, but here you will see all the elements of your life link together. When you cultivate whole health, you ultimately thrive! Dr. Jessica will talk you through the very real balances of being huma...

Holly Yates MS, LPC, Certified FAP Trainer, shares with you how your emotions are 'data' and ways to cultivate new relationships with the uncomfortable ones. Holly also introduces you to the importance of understanding context and practicing the acceptance and mindfulness that underpin 'third-wave' therapies. This episode will be particularly useful for you in understanding ways to maintain import...

Do you experience strong feelings of guilt, shame, anger, worry, or other uncomfortable emotions? Well then, this episode discusses suffering, pain, and the universality of these experiences. It considers the evolutionary history of your brain's negativity bias, and introduces you to mindful self-compassion as a strategy to cultivate wellbeing, as well as to improve your performance in many of lif...

Dr. Davidson is a Psychologist, a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, and a Yoga Teacher. In this episode she shares the Daring Way™ principles developed by Dr. Brené Brown to help you build courage, shame resilience and uncover the power of your vulnerability. If shame has ever held you back from living your truth, this is the episode for you! Shownotes: www.wisdomforwellbeingpodcast.com

Tiffany Rochester, a Clinical Psychologist working in private practice in Western Australia, shares with you the 'Matrix Pill' of seeing all your relationships as systems. Tiffany also explores why it is so important to get comfortable with having emotions such as anxiety and sadness, particularly when you are parenting. This episode is important given our 'happy seeking' culture and the negative...

NeLi Martin, is an Australian psychologist who practices and teaches Buddhist Dharma, mindfulness, yoga and dance. In this episode NeLi discusses how Buddhist practices and yoga teachings fit philosophically with new evidence-based psychological therapies, such as Acceptance & Commitment Training/Therapy (ACT). If you have ever been interested in how to integrating psychotherapeutic principles wit...

Dr. Emily K. Sandoz, an author, Professor and Clinical Psychologist, discusses body-related difficulties and how cultivating 'psychological flexibility' can support you making peace with your body. This episode is incredibly important given the high likelihood that you will identify with the experience of being dissatisfied with your body at some point in your life. Further, an increasing number o...

Dr. Steven C. Hayes, co-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), shares the 3 pillars of psychological flexibility. This is particularly important given the increase in stress, depression, anxiety and suicide we are seeing in this modern world. In fact, Dr. Hayes' book A Liberated Mind, was recently released sharing his wisdom on how you can cultivate psychological flexibility to overco...

What does 'yoga' mean to you? Dr. Jay is a registered psychologist and yoga teacher. In this episode she shares how you can use yoga as a life practice, beyond what happens on the mat. She talks about the neurology and physiology involved in yoga and trauma, and how yoga can support the development of interception, which is, ultimately noticing what is going on internally for one's self. Dr Jay pr...

Have you ever experienced stress, overwhelm or anxiety recently? Dr. Jill Stoddard discusses how you can lead a 'mighty' life – even with the experience of painful emotions. She explores the 'suit of [emotional] armour' that you wear and your 'I'm not good enough story'. Fnally, she supports you to reflect on your 'sweet' moments so that you can create a meaningful life and consciously embody the...

Tiffany is a researcher and founder of the Village Foundation. She shares about motherhood challenges including IVF, postpartum depression, cultivating community, and balancing work and family pressures. Tiffany shares sociological reflections, which offer a useful framework from which to understand the all-to-common experience of postpartum stress and isolation, and highlights the importance of c...