How We Can Heal
By: Lisa Danylchuk
Language: en-us
Categories: Health, Fitness, Mental, Science, Social, Society
A podcast to share deep conversations about How We Can Heal from life’s toughest circumstances.
Episodes
Global High-Intensity Activation, Rhythmicity & Healing with Mahshid Hager
Oct 27, 2025When slowing down feels dangerous, your body might be living in Global High-Intensity Activation(GHIA): always on, always braced, always moving. Today we sit down with licensed marriage and family therapist and Somatic Experiencing faculty member Mahshid Hager to name that pattern, trace where it comes from, and chart a humane path back to rhythm.
Mahshid explains why a body wired for survival often resists rest, and how to work with that reality using micro-rests that your system will actually allow. We unpack the gas-and-brake reciprocity between sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, the difference between hyperarousal and global h...
Duration: 01:13:45How Trauma-Informed Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Nurture Fertility, Birth & Postpartum Healing
Oct 20, 2025What if the most powerful medicine starts with warmth, rhythm, and trust in your own body? Today we sit down down with licensed acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and yoga teacher Tara Tonini to trace how trauma-informed Chinese medicine can steady the nervous system, smooth cycles, and support conception, pregnancy, birth prep, and postpartum in a way that fits into real life. From liver qi and kidney jing to the heart-mind connection, Tara translates complex ideas into simple choices you can make today.
We dig into why many people are “acu-curious” yet needle-averse, and how energy work, qigong, and gentl...
The Power of Secure Attachment: Supporting Maternal Well-being for Stronger Families & Communities
Oct 14, 2025Mothers are asked to offer the critical early childhood care that shapes people and impacts communities, while systems fail to offer them the basic care they need to thrive.
We invited Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, health psychologist and IBCLC, to map the real drivers of maternal mental health and the surprisingly simple supports that change everything: responsive care, consistent follow‑through after screening, and communities designed to include mothers instead of isolating them.
We trace the chain from attachment to lifelong outcomes—why secure bonds in the first thousand days predict resilience, school success, and adult healt...
Nurturing Softness through Meditation with Cara Lai
Oct 06, 2025What if the moment you stop trying to fix yourself is the moment real relief begins? That’s the surprising turn in our conversation with meditation teacher and parent Cara Lai—authorized in the Theravada lineage (IMS, Spirit Rock) and known for an approach that’s honest, funny, and deeply humane. Cara traces her path from art school and a “soul-sucking” office to early retreats that opened a brighter world, then a year-long retreat that didn’t go to plan. Living with Lyme disease, she discovered that discipline without tenderness can harden into harm, and that the path must be larger th...
Duration: 01:08:53Yoga for Real Life: Kitchen Yoga, Fierce Kindness and More
Sep 29, 2025Yoga doesn't have to be perfect to be powerful. That's the refreshing message from Melanie Salvatore August, who brings her background as a classically trained actor, writer, and veteran yoga teacher into a conversation that strips away pretense and gets to the heart of what makes practice sustainable.
Melanie's journey began with meditation books discovered as a preteen and evolved through her years in New York and Los Angeles before motherhood completely transformed her approach. With disarming honesty, she shares how having three children forced her to reimagine what yoga could look like - leading to her...
Lose Your Mind – The Path to Creative Invincibility with Josh Pais
Sep 22, 2025What if the key to living more fully isn’t thinking harder, but reconnecting with your body? In this week’s episode of How We Can Heal, Lisa sits down with actor and teacher Josh Pais to explore what it really means to “lose your mind” and why that might be the best thing you can do.
Josh shares how his father's work as a theoretical physicist alongside Einstein sparked a profound insight: emotions are simply atomic vibrations. This perspective forms the foundation of his groundbreaking approach to acting and authentic living. Rather than labeling sensations as "good" or...
Duration: 01:24:23When Dignity Meets Conflict: Tools for Healing Our Divided World
Sep 15, 2025Ever feel like polarization makes meaningful conversation nearly impossible? Dr. Donna Hicks returns with transformative insights on navigating our divided world through dignity consciousness.
At Harvard's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Hicks witnesses dignity violations daily yet remains steadfastly committed to her groundbreaking work. She reveals why these violations feel so viscerally painful – our brains process them identically to physical wounds – and offers practical tools for interrupting our instinctive reactions. Forget counting to ten; taking ten deep breaths actually changes your neurochemistry, creating space for thoughtful response rather than reflexive reaction.
The conversation explores what Hicks...
From Teen Ultra Runner to Global Athlete: Lucy Bartholomew's Journey back to UTMB
Aug 27, 2025Lucy Bartholomew brings Australian sunshine to this captivating conversation about finding purpose on mountain trails and wisdom in difficult moments. When Lucy was just 15, she discovered her passion for ultra running alongside her father, embarking on a journey that would take her from weekend camping trips to world championship podiums.
What began as quality time with her dad evolved into a career marked by remarkable achievements—winning Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K, placing third at Western States, and becoming one of only two women to complete both UTMB and the Ironman World Championships in a single year. Ye...
Decolonial & Liberation Psychology with Dr. Thema Bryant
Aug 25, 2025What does it truly mean to show up whole and authentic in a world that encourages fragmentation? Dr. Thema Bryant doesn't just talk about integration—she embodies it as a psychologist, author, professor, sacred artist, and minister leading transformative work in trauma healing and relationship building.
Dr. Bryant shares her excitement about merging different aspects of her identity and work, challenging the notion that we must compartmentalize ourselves based on context. "I'm excited about not being segregated within myself and with other people, but to be inviting for us to engage with our whole selves," she explains. Th...
Truth and Repair with Dr. Judith Herman
Aug 18, 2025Dr. Judith Herman, a towering figure in trauma studies and author of the landmark books "Trauma and Recovery" and "Truth and Repair," takes us on a journey through the evolution of trauma understanding from the 1970s—when we didn't even have terminology for what victims experienced—to today's complex landscape of healing and justice.
Drawing from decades of clinical work and research with survivors, Dr. Herman reveals how trauma exists within frameworks of dominance and subordination that permeate every level of human organization. "Whenever you have a dominant group and a subordinate group, especially when that dominance is d...
Season 6 is Coming August 18th!
Aug 11, 2025Ready to transform your healing journey? Season six of the award-winning How We Can Heal podcast brings fresh perspectives and powerful insights every Monday. We've assembled an extraordinary lineup of powerhouse healers, teachers, athletes, researchers, and even actors who will share their unique approaches to personal and collective healing.
This season dives deep into transformative concepts like liberation psychology and tyranny while exploring how moments of courage—whether small daily choices or life-altering decisions like embarking on year-long meditation retreats—can reshape our lives. Our conversations will challenge conventional thinking about healing while offering practical wisdom you can...
Trauma, Dissociation & Hypnosis with Dr. David Spiegel
Jun 30, 2025Dr. David Spiegel, Wilson Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, brings over 40 years of expertise in trauma, hypnosis, and mind-body medicine to this fascinating conversation. Drawing from decades of scientific research, Dr. Spiegel reveals how hypnosis serves as "controlled dissociation," offering a powerful pathway for trauma recovery by allowing people to revisit difficult experiences while maintaining physical comfort.
The conversation takes us deep into the neuroscience of trauma and healing. Dr. Spiegel shares remarkable findings from brain imaging studies showing how hypnosis actually turns down activity in the brain's alarm system and reduces self-judgment, creating space...
Decolonizing Trauma Healing with Dr. Laura Brown
Jun 23, 2025Season 5 of the How We Can Heal Podcast is sponsored by SimplePractice.
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This episode is also sponsored by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD).
The International Soci...
Duration: 01:12:40Attachment, Avoidance and the Path to Healing with Dr. Robert Muller
Jun 16, 2025Season 5 of the How We Can Heal Podcast is sponsored by SimplePractice.
If you want to simplify the business side of your work, I highly recommend Simple Practice!
Right now they’re offering a special 7-day free trial with 70% off your first 4 months for How We Can Heal listeners.
Go to https://www.simplepractice.com/howwecanheal to take advantage of this offer today!
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This episode is also sponsored by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD).
The International Society for the...
Duration: 01:05:57Finding Connection & Joy After Losing a Child with Anna Ratnathicam Diab – in Memory of Carolina Diab
Jun 09, 2025Facing the unimaginable pain of losing a child, Anna Ratnathicam Diab opens her heart to share the story of her daughter Carolina, who passed away suddenly at age 11 during a family trip to Uganda in 2019. What unfolds is a raw, honest conversation about navigating grief's unpredictable terrain and finding meaningful ways to honor a child's memory.
Anna vividly recalls Carolina's vibrant personality—her love of bright colors, her notorious sweet tooth, and her habit of wearing "pattern on pattern on pattern" that made her mother chuckle. When describing the day Carolina died after complaining of a headache, An...
The Yoga of Parenting: Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
Jun 02, 2025Award-winning author of "The Yoga of Parenting," Sarah Ezrin shares how yoga philosophy provides a framework for navigating parenthood's chaos with grace and self-compassion.
The yoga practice she once knew - with its hours on the mat and meditation cushion - has transformed into what she calls "yoga snacks": micro-moments of mindfulness chosen throughout her day. These might look like lighting a favorite candle amid dinner preparation madness, taking five deep breaths during an argument between her sons, or remaining calm enough to give herself the Heimlich maneuver while the kids continue playing, oblivious to her distress.
Healing After Birth: Reimagining Your Body & Brain Through Parenthood
May 26, 2025What if the transformation into parenthood isn't just about survival, but offers a unique window of opportunity for profound growth? In this illuminating conversation, classical singer and Alexander Technique practitioner Madison Smith challenges the harmful notion that we should "bounce back" after childbirth, offering instead a revolutionary perspective on the neurological shifts that occur during this major life transition.
"Your body's not coming back, and I don't say that negatively," Madison explains. "Your body has moved beyond what was available prior." Drawing from her extensive background in voice, movement, and somatics, Madison explores how our brains physically...
The Lost History of Women's Sports – And Why It Matters Today with Dr. Diane Williams
May 19, 2025What if sports were designed around athlete wellbeing instead of profit? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Diane Williams shares the buried history of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), an organization that flourished in the 1970s and early 1980s with a radical vision for collegiate athletics centered on education and student development.
Dr. Williams, a professor of kinesiology at McDaniel College and former NCAA All-American athlete, reveals how this women-led organization created a completely different approach to sports governance than the male-dominated NCAA. With her interdisciplinary background in American Studies, Sports Studies, and Gender Studies...
The Other Kenyan: Bringing Community Care from Cali to Kenya – with Nyobugi Okullo
May 12, 2025What happens when a casual curiosity about trail running transforms into a life-changing journey of service? Bugi's remarkable story unfolds as she recounts her evolution from a nervous first-timer at a Brazen Racing event to becoming "the other Kenyan" – an ultra runner who now feeds 42 children daily through her foundation in rural Kenya.
The magic of the trail running community shines throughout this conversation as Bugi describes finding her people through those long, vulnerable hours spent traversing mountains together. "When you spend six or seven hours with someone, you become real," she explains, highlighting how these connections su...
Healing from Cancer and Finding Connection on the Trails with Todd Glieden
May 05, 2025This episode is sponsored by Ultrasignup, the leading marketplace for discovering, registering, and managing trail running events across the United States. With a mission to promote the spirit of trail running and outdoor adventure, UltraSignup hosts a diverse range of races and events. When you visit Ultrasignup.com you’ll find over 5000 events – about half of which are NOT ultra-distance. You’ll also find stories highlighting runners, race directors, training tips, running destinations, and the growth of the sport in their weekly newsletter and online magazine. Visit https://ultrasignup.com/ to explore the possibilities and plan your n...
Duration: 01:00:00Body, Mind, Trail: Lucja Leonard's Journey to 300 Miles
Apr 28, 2025Lucja Leonard's journey from forging sick notes to avoid PE class to completing a 300-mile ultramarathon across the Arizona desert reveals the transformative power of pushing beyond perceived limits. Just five days after finishing this monumental race, Lucja shares how she navigated extreme sleep deprivation, 90-degree heat, and those inevitable moments where every life decision is questioned.
The conversation dives deep into what pulls someone toward such extreme challenges. For Lucja, it's the extraordinary process of breaking down completely—reaching points of vulnerability and suffering—then rebuilding herself stronger than before. This cycle of breakdown and renewal has...
Duration: 01:03:03Finding Healing–and Gobi–on the Trail with Ultra Marathon Runner Dion Leonard
Apr 21, 2025Dion Leonard's life changed forever when a small dog joined him for 80 miles of a grueling 155-mile ultra-marathon across the Gobi Desert in China. Their story of connection, separation, and eventual reunion became a New York Times bestseller, but behind this heartwarming tale lies an equally powerful journey of personal healing.
Before becoming a world-class endurance athlete, Dion was a pack-a-day smoker who couldn't run around the block. His transformation began with a drunken bet about a half marathon, fueled by the same determination that would later help him complete some of the world's most challenging races...
Shock Before Trauma: The Science of Deep Brain Reorienting
Apr 14, 2025Dr. Frank Corrigan joins us to share his groundbreaking approach to trauma healing called Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR). With his melodious Scottish accent and over 30 years of experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Scotland's National Health Service, Frank explains how his quest to help severely traumatized patients led to this innovative method that addresses trauma at its deepest neurobiological roots.
The magic of DBR lies in its focus on a critical moment most approaches miss – the milliseconds of "shock" that occur in the brainstem before emotions like fear, rage or shame ever emerge. Frank walks us through ho...
How We Can Heal Podcast – Season 5 – Coming April 14th!
Apr 09, 2025Welcome back to the How We Can Heal Podcast!
Season 5 is coming April 14th With new episodes dropping every Monday. You've probably heard the saying, "time heals all wounds," and while healing often does take time, there are other elements and skills that can support the process.
This season we'll focus on those moments, choices, and approaches that help us choose and experience healing. In addition to highlighting the voices of stellar clinicians and mental health professionals this season, you'll also hear personal journeys of healing and how different people at very di...
Duration: 00:03:32Healing the Cultural Betrayal of Black Women & Girls: Bringing the Dreamstorm to Life
Sep 16, 2024 Healing the Cultural Betrayal of Black Women & Girls: Bringing the Dreamstorm to Life
In this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk speaks with Dr. Jennifer Gomez about cultural betrayal trauma, particularly in the context of black women and girls. This in-depth discussion explores the complexities of holding perpetrators accountable, transforming cultural expectations, and the importance of small wins in the healing process. Dr. Gomez also shares insights from her recent book, 'The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women and Girls: A Black Feminist Approach to Healing from Sexual Abuse,' and her collaborative wo...
Behind the Scenes Conversations with Dr. Kathleen Kendall Tackett
Sep 09, 2024BEHIND THE SCENES CONVERSATIONS WITH DR. KATHLEEN KENDALL-TACKETT
In this behind-the-scenes episode of the 'How We Can Heal' podcast, psychotherapist Lisa Danylchuk welcomes health psychologist Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, an expert in women's health, trauma, and maternal mental health. They delve deep into the science and practical interventions to support mothers, highlighting Dr. Kendall-Tackett's extensive research and recent publications. The episode covers the significance of community support, the impact of stress on breastfeeding, and the importance of secure attachment. Listeners gain insights into practical ways to foster maternal mental health and resilience in the face of trauma.
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Psychoneuroimmunology, Depression and Maternal Mental Health with Dr. Kathleen Kendall Tackett
Sep 02, 2024Psychoneuroimmunology, Depression and Maternal Mental Health with Dr. Kathleen Kendall Tackett
In this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, psychotherapist Lisa Danylchuk engages in an insightful discussion with Dr. Kathleen Kendall Tackett, a health psychologist expert in women's health. The conversation delves into Dr. Kendall Tackett's research on breastfeeding, maternal mental health, and postpartum depression. Key topics include psychoneuroimmunology, oxytocin's role in stress regulation, and practical guidance for new mothers. The episode also addresses the essential need for social support systems, inadequacies in U.S. parental leave policies, and community-driven support within African American communities...
Duration: 01:08:07The Neuroscience of Trauma and Dissociation with Dr. Lauren Lebois
Aug 26, 2024THE NEUROSCIENCE OF TRAUMA AND DISSOCIATION WITH DR. LAUREN LEBOIS
In this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk welcomes Dr. Lauren Lebois, a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in trauma and dissociation. They discuss the neurobiology of PTSD, dissociation, and DID, highlighting key brain regions and their functions. Dr. Lebois shares insights from her research, the importance of neuroplasticity, and the vital role of repair in healing. They also delve into indigenous perspectives on trauma and the upcoming DID course at Harvard. The episode captures the complexity of trauma recovery and emphasizes the t...
Traumatic Narcissism and Cult Dynamics With Dan Shaw
Aug 19, 2024Traumatic Narcissism and Cult Dynamics With Dan Shaw
In this episode of the How We Can Heal Podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk welcomes Daniel Shaw, a psychotherapist trained in psychoanalysis and trauma-informed therapies, to discuss traumatic narcissism and cult dynamics. Daniel shares his personal journey from being an actor early in life to becoming a member of what he discovered over time was a spiritual cult. Today he shares how these experiences spurred his interest in trauma, and why he coined the term "traumatizing narcissist". He elaborates on the behaviors and characteristics of traumatizing narcissists, the impact on...
Secular Spirituality and Healing From Religious Trauma with Britt Hartley
Aug 12, 2024Secular Spirituality and Healing From Religious Trauma with Britt Hartley
In this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk interviews Britt Hartley, a secular spiritual director and author of 'No Nonsense Spirituality.' Britt shares her journey from Mormonism, explores the concept of spirituality without dogma, and emphasizes the importance of connection, presence, and personal rituals in daily life. They discuss how spiritual practices can be integrated into everyday activities, creating meaning and intentional living. Listeners are invited to explore personalized spiritual paths and the balance between masculine and feminine energies in...
Mentalizing For Healing, Connection & Growth with Janne Øestergaard Hagelquist
Aug 05, 2024Mentalizing For Healing, Connection & Growth with Janne Øestergaard Hagelquist
In this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk welcomes Janne Øestergaard Hagelquist, a licensed psychologist from Denmark, to discuss trauma treatment and mentalization. Janne shares her professional journey and experience in working with children, adolescents, and families affected by neglect, abuse, and violence. The conversation explores the mentalization theory, trauma recovery, and its practical application with various groups, including those on the autism spectrum. They delve into the significance of empathizing with others, the challenges of working in trauma recovery, and how fostering a...
Leading & Healing with Dignity with Dr. Donna Hicks
Jul 29, 2024LEADING & HEALING WITH DIGNITY WITH DR. DONNA HICKS
In this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host and psychotherapist Lisa Danylchuk delves into a rich conversation with Dr. Donna Hicks, the Harvard psychologist who operationalized and popularized the concept of dignity. This episode explores Dr. Hicks' impactful work in international conflict resolution, how she arrived at her 10 elements of dignity, and how to identify and address dignity violations.
Dr. Hicks outlines the profound role dignity plays in healing and how this translates to leadership, including practical applications for creating a culture that fosters he...
Duration: 01:02:51Trauma & Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems With Joanne Twombly LICSW
Jul 22, 2024Trauma & Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems With Joanne Twombly LICSW
In this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, psychotherapist and trauma specialist Lisa Danylchuk continues Season 4 with an insightful conversation featuring guest Joanne Twombly, a seasoned psychotherapist with expertise in complex PTSD and dissociative disorders. They discuss the nuances of trauma treatment and the implications of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, touching upon groundbreaking aspects of dissociation, trauma recovery, and the importance of proper diagnosis and treatment methods.
00:00 Introduction to Season Four
00:52 Sponsor Acknowledgment and ISSTD Overview
02:11 Introducing Joanne Twombly
03:45 J...
Anti-Racist Psychotherapy & Racial Trauma Recovery with David Archer LMFT
Jul 15, 2024Anti-Racist Psychotherapy & Racial Trauma Recovery with David Archer LMFT
In this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk interviews psychotherapist David Archer, a specialist in trauma therapy and an advocate for LGBTQ, Black, Indigenous, and people of color. They delve into David's transformative journey from software engineering to trauma therapy, his development of the rhythm and processing approach, and the philosophy behind his books on anti-racist psychotherapy and healing racial trauma. They discuss the healing power of integrating joy, gratitude, and cultural resources into therapy, and how David's creative remix of therapeutic concepts...
Deb Dana LCSW on Polyvagal Theory and Healing Your Nervous System
Jul 08, 2024Deb Dana LCSW on Polyvagal Theory and Healing Your Nervous System
In this episode of the 'How We Can Heal' podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk converses with Deb Dana, an expert in complex trauma, on polyvagal theory's role in trauma resolution. The discussion unpacks the nervous system's hierarchy, neuroception, co-regulation, and practical insights for therapists and clients. Additionally, personal experiences of managing life's transitions are shared, highlighting self-regulation's importance in fostering stability and societal connection. The episode inspires hope and provides resources for trauma recovery and nervous system management.
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Exploring Deep Brain Reorienting and Neurofeedback with Dr. Ruth Lanius
Jul 01, 2024Exploring Deep Brain Reorienting and Neurofeedback with Dr. Ruth Lanius
In this episode of the 'How We Can Heal' podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk returns from parental leave to engage in an enlightening discussion with Dr. Ruth Lanius, a leading expert in the field of trauma and dissociation. Dr. Lanius explores her groundbreaking work on the neurobiology of PTSD, particularly focusing on Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) and neurofeedback as therapeutic modalities. She elaborates on how DBR targets the subconscious brain, helping to stabilize emotional responses and improve trauma reactions. Dr. Lanius also shares insights from her studies on...
Announcing Season 4
Jun 26, 2024Season 4 of the How We Can Heal podcast is coming July 1st!
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Duration: 00:02:11Thoughtful Reflections on Season 3
Jun 29, 2023We’ve reached the final episode of season 3. Together with the help of my partner Alex, we’re answering listener questions, recalling some of the most important things we’ve learned from our guests about dissociation and trauma, and discussing some of our favorite moments from the past season.
For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
This episode was produced by Bright Sighted Podcasting.
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Duration: 00:36:02Using Hypnosis to Heal Trauma, with Wendy Lemke
Jun 13, 2023Across the world, hypnosis is often misunderstood and treated like a gimmick. It’s used for entertainment at shows, overly dramatized in television and movies, and we rarely learn the power it has to help us access our own inner wisdom. Our guest today, Wendy Lemke, has been using hypnosis for decades to support people recovering from trauma in accelerating their healing. Wendy is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of clinical experience. She now trains, offers consultation, and runs her own practice, Lemke Counseling & Consulting. Wendy is an American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) certified approved consultant, an ac...
Duration: 01:03:13The Role of Vulnerability & Humanity in Healing, with Guy Macpherson
Jun 06, 2023In the world of trauma recovery you can be an expert, and still find it challenging to navigate your own trauma recovery. In today’s episode Guy Macpherson shares his personal path through earning a doctorate in clinical psychology, treating early psychosis, and sharing expert insights on trauma and healing through his podcast. With all the training and knowledge he has gained, Guy shares that authenticity, connection and “humanness” lay at the heart of healing. He shares how challenging it can be to recognize your own experience of trauma and dissociation. He also shares how, through his own personal experi...
Duration: 00:48:09Brain Biomarkers of Dissociative Identity Disorder, with Dr. Simone Reinders
May 30, 2023Why is dissociation so hard for even mainstream psychologists to understand? How can we better diagnose Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Our guest, Dr. Simone Reinders, helps us explore the answers.
Dr. Reinders is a leader and international expert in the neurobiology of dissociation. She was the first to provide evidence that DID is related to early traumatization, and her research has been pivotal in our understanding of it. As a Senior Research Associate & Lecturer at the Department of Psychological Medicine in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London, Dr. Reinders has shown that DID a...
Duration: 00:53:03Understanding and Treating Dissociation with Kathy Steele
May 23, 2023Disassociation comes in different forms and affects people in different ways. Our guest, Kathy Steele, has been treating people suffering from disassociation since the 1980s.
Kathy is a Past President and Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), and has also served on the Board of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). She even helped develop treatment guidelines for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Her vast work has earned her a number of awards, and has led to her becoming a sought-after consultant, supervisor, and international lecturer on...
Duration: 00:56:03DreamStorming - Finding Hope & Joy in the face of Cultural Betrayal, with Dr. Jennifer M. Gómez
May 16, 2023Cultural betrayal can have a painful impact on entire groups of people, but there are ways to overcome it. In a continuation of a conversation we started with Dr. Jennifer Gómez, we dive into the concept of “DreamStorming”, and explore the bigger picture of cultural, racial, and gender privileges. At the end, just when we thought we were finished, our producer Christine sparks up a passionate debate on how the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade is a powerful example of cultural betrayal for many women. Please listen to our previous episode with Dr. Gómez, i...
Duration: 00:50:56The Importance of Cultural Betrayal Trauma, with Dr. Jennifer M. Gómez
May 09, 2023We’re going deep on racism and sexual trauma in this episode. We’re also exploring the theory of cultural betrayal, specifically by members of your same race, culture, or even family. Hear how it’s applied to celebrities, politicians, and everyday people. Our guest, Dr. Jennifer Gómez wrote the book on cultural betrayal (literally). Dr. Gómez published groundbreaking work after she developed Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory as a tool for examining the impacts of discrimination and inequality in the wake of trauma. As an Assistant Professor at Boston University in the Clinical Practice department and as a facult...
Duration: 00:53:06What Causes Dissociation? Research by Dr. Mary-Anne Kate
May 02, 2023Dr. Mary Anne Kate is a researcher specializing in interpersonal trauma, attachment, and post-traumatic disorders. She talks with Lisa about her research paper published in 2021, titled: Childhood Sexual, Emotional, and Physical Abuse as Predictors of Dissociation in Adulthood.
Hear how Dr. Kate identified predictors of dissociation in adults, and demonstrated that women who disclosed being sexual abused had a 106-fold risk of clinical levels of dissociation.
For her vast amount of work, Dr. Kate was awarded the Chancellor's Doctoral Research Medal from University of New England, and the David Caul Award from the ISSTD for...
What Works? Studying the Treatment of Dissociative Disorders, with Dr. Bethany Brand
Apr 25, 2023Dr. Bethany Brand, one of the leading researchers in the world on dissociative disorders, joins Lisa today to discuss her remarkable work in the field of trauma. Dissociative disorders were long thought to be nearly impossible to study or treat, but Dr. Brand’s research is not only debunking common myths but creating tools for therapists and patients to manage dissociation. She tells us about her groundbreaking TOPDD (Treatment of Patients with Dissociative Disorders) Study, how it was developed, ran its extraordinary results, and what research still needs to be done. Lisa and Dr. Brand also discuss the importance of...
Duration: 00:48:45EMDR for Complex Trauma and Dissociation, with Michael Coy
Apr 18, 2023Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR & complex trauma expert Michael Coy joins Lisa in this episode to continue this season’s discussion on dissociation. Michael tells us how he learned about trauma and what drew him to dedicate his practice to people coping with the impacts of complex trauma and dissociation. We also discuss how dissociation can impact the practice of EMDR and the different modes of thought among practitioners on how to use the treatment with patients experiencing dissociation. Plus, he shares that the most important lessons he’s learned as a therapist are that there are no shor...
Duration: 00:42:08Boston Marathon Bombings Survivor Meghan Zipin: “PTSD is a beast”
Apr 11, 2023Megan Zipin - mother, wife, marathon runner, poet, and survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings - joins host Lisa D for this episode of How We Can Heal. They discuss how the trauma of the bombings manifested physically and mentally for Megan over the last ten years since the attack, how she has found healing through yoga, writing, and helping others, and what she wants to teach her young children about resilience and hope. She also reads several selections from her upcoming book of poetry "First Light." This inspiring episode is for anyone experiencing the lasting effects of trauma...
Duration: 01:01:45Dissociation 101: What Huberman Didn't Tell You About PTSD
Apr 11, 2023Dissociation is a common element of trauma that’s rarely discussed but should be. Kicking off Season 3 of How We Can Heal, host Lisa D gives us an introduction to the concept and causes of dissociation, as well as a preview of the new season dedicated to exploring this subject. Lisa also shares her view on the messaging and application of the increasingly popular trauma treatment EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), and specifically her response to how it was discussed on an episode of The Huberman Lab Podcast.
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Season 3 Trailer
Apr 11, 2023In Season 3 of How We Can Heal is about Dissociation and Dissociative disorders. Dissociative disorders involve experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions and identity.
Dissociative disorders usually develop as a reaction to trauma and help keep difficult memories at bay. Symptoms — ranging from amnesia to alternate identities — depend in part on the type of dissociative disorder you have. Times of stress can temporarily worsen symptoms, making them more obvious.
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Duration: 00:01:58Season 2 Reflections with Alex Castellanos
Oct 11, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with the inspiration and "seed planter" behind the podcast, Mr. Alex Castellanos. The pair dive into memorable moments, how the podcast flowered from its seed, and what to expect for Season 3. So let's get reflecting with Alex.
06:02 Season 2 Healing Takeaways
12:14 Why Lisa started the podcast
19:43 What to expect for Season 3
25:45 What gives Lisa hope
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Duration: 00:36:05Institutional Courage with Jennifer Freyd
Sep 20, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Jennifer Freyd, Ph.D., a researcher, author, educator, speaker and so much more. The pair discuss Freyd’s path to finding the Center for Institutional Courage, how the connections we have to institutions affect us, and her research on DARVO. Now, let’s wrap up Season 2 and get talking about how we can heal.
About Jennifer Freyd:
Jennifer J. Freyd, PhD, is a researcher, author, educator, and speaker. Freyd is the Founder and President of the Center for Institutional Cour...
Duration: 01:00:53Understanding Interpersonal-Relational Psychoanalysis & Dissociation with Shelly Itzkowitz
Sep 13, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with New York State Licensed Psychologist, Professor, Author (and more) Sheldon Itzkowitz. The pair go in-depth on Dissociation, Sheldon’s work with DID patients and discrimination, understanding evil, and more. Tune in to keep talking about how we can heal.
Outline of the episode:
Bringing Yoga Philosophy to Life & Sharing the Practice with Local Law Enforcement with Steph Snyder
Sep 06, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Love Story Yoga Founder, Stephanie Snyder. The pair dive into yoga's role in trauma recovery, Stephanie's work with the San Francisco Police Department, and incorporating yoga philosophy into everyday life for personal growth. So let’s get talking about how we can heal.
Outline of the episode:
[03:58] When yoga entered Stephanie's life
[15:54] Her path to teaching yoga
[20:12] Teaching yoga to the San Francisco Police department
[33:25] Do you cut and run?
[47:10] Moving through trauma we can’t cont...
Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas - Part 2
Aug 30, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk continues her chat with 'Chill & Prosper' Author Denise Duffield-Thomas. The pair had such an in-depth conversation part 2 was a must, so let's pick up where they left off and continue the conversation.
About Denise Duffield-Thomas:
Denise Duffield-Thomas is the money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world.
She helps entrepreneurs charge premium prices, release the fear of money and create First Class lives.
Her books 'Lucky Bitch', 'Get Rich...
Duration: 01:01:16Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas - Part 1
Aug 23, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Chill and Prosper Author Denise Duffield-Thomas. The pair dive into all things money culture, developing your strong money mindset and creating a work-life balance around the way you want to live. Their discussion went so in-depth the episode is split into two parts. Stay tuned next week for PART 2.
About Denise Duffield-Thomas:
Denise Duffield-Thomas is the money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world.
She helps entrepreneurs charge premium...
Duration: 01:07:30The Importance of PLAY in Yoga with Carrie Owerko
Aug 16, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk speaks with Carrie Owerko, founder of The Playground. Tune in to hear the pair discuss all things PLAY, their love of dance, and how movement can heal.
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About Carrie Owerko:
Carrie Owerko is renowned yoga and movement teacher with a vast international following. She has travelled throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, and North and South America to share her unique interdisciplinary approach, w...
Duration: 01:12:49Transcending Trauma Through Dance with Jennifer Joy Jiménez
Aug 09, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk speaks with Brave Thinking Institute Health & Wellbeing Division Founder and TRANSCENDANCE creator, Jennifer Joy Jiménez. The pair come together bonding over their joy of moving the body and overall well-being. Tune in to hear their discussion on tapping into your inner movement, creating your own path towards healing, and Jennifer’s entrepreneurial journey.
About Jennifer Joy Jiménez:
Jennifer Joy Jiménez is the Founder of the Health & Well-Being Division at Brave Thinking Institute, as well as a highly sough...
Duration: 01:09:46Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga with Zabie Yamasaki
Aug 02, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Zabie Yamasaki discuss healing through trauma-informed yoga. Zabie walks us through her start in yoga and her path to helping survivors with her trauma-informed yoga program and curriculum.
About Zabie Yamasaki:
Zabie is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, an organization that offers trauma-informed yoga to survivors, consultation for universities and trauma agencies, and training for healing professionals. Zabie has trained thousands of yoga instructors and mental health professionals and her trauma-informed yoga program and curriculum is now being implemented a...
Duration: 01:07:14Trauma-Conscious Yoga with Nityda Gessel
Jul 26, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Nityda Gessel discuss a path towards healing with a trauma-conscious yoga approach. Nityda shares more on her Trauma Conscious Yoga Method and motivational words to help you towards healing.
About Nityda Gessel:
Nityda Gessel, LCSW, E-RYT, is a mother, licensed somatic psychotherapist, trauma specialist, yoga educator, speaker, author, and heart-centered activist, residing on the unceded land of the Chesepian people, commonly known as Virginia Beach, VA. Nityda has devoted her life to uplifting others, working at the intersection of E...
Duration: 01:01:55Yoga & Youth Development with Erica Chang
Jul 19, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Erica Chang come together to discuss their love of yoga. The pair talk about their experience working with traumatized youth, practicing yoga to feel grounded, and what teaching looks like today.
About Erica Chang:
Erica has practiced yoga since 2010 and completed her 200 hour yoga teacher certification with Pamela Higley at Samdhana Karana Yoga. She has also completed the Yoga Behind Bars training and volunteered at Remann Hall, teaching yoga and meditation to youth.
With yoga, she has...
Duration: 00:52:43Making Money Making Change with Rha Goddess
Jul 12, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk, and Rha Goddess discuss society's relationship with money, the issue with Capitalism, and paving the way to a successful and fulfilling life. The entrepreneurial soul coach helps us better understand ourselves with her unique methodology.
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About Rha Goddess:
Rha Goddess is the entrepreneurial soul coach behind hundreds of breakthrough changemakers, cultural visionaries and social entrepreneurs. From multiple NY Times Bestsellers to multi-million dollar social enterprises, Rha’s unique methodology has empowered a new generation of conscious en...
Trauma, Dissociation & Intergenerational Resilience with Lynette Danylchuk
Jul 05, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk, and Lynette Danylchuk break down trauma, dissociation & intergenerational resilience. Lynette, who I call Noonaheeyot (my sweet mama) helps us understand dissociation and what we can do to heal through these hard times.
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About Lynette Danylchuk:
Lynette Danylchuk, PhD., is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in the field of trauma and dissociation for over 30 years. She has worked with people struggling w...
Duration: 01:12:44Prioritizing Trauma Healing & Wellness Through Yoga, Mindfulness and Beyond - My Favorite Moments From Season One With Gaby Bernstein Suzanne O’Brien, Tricia Huffman, Dr. Heather Hall and More!
Jun 07, 2022In this episode of How We Can Heal, Lisa Danylchuk pauses to a look back at where we've been during Season One. So, come with us as we select some of our favorite moments. We started with Gabby Bernstein, where we talked about trauma, dissociation, and what it means to have Happy Days. We go on to hear from Kris Carr, Suzanne O'Brien, Guy MacPherson, Kira Willey, Tricia Huffman, Heather Hall, Rosita Cortizo, Christine Forner, Delia Ginorio, Dui Turner and Meghan Zipin. It has been an absolute pleasure to interview all of these experts and share their sincere stories abo...
Duration: 00:40:21Feeling Traumatized by the Uvalde Shooting?
May 31, 2022The tragedy in Uvalde, TX, that claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers has many people feeling confused, angry, and deeply sad. Licensed psychotherapist and founder of the Center for Yoga and Trauma Recovery Lisa Danylchuk has an open conversation discussing how you and why people may be feeling this traumatized and what they can do to help. "We just go into shutdown and overwhelm in the face of a really massive disaster. And that's actually biologically wired. It's supernormal. So if you're there just know. That's okay. And you're a human being with a nervous system," Lisa e...
Duration: 00:40:28Healing Through Yoga After the Boston Marathon Bombing with Meghan Zipin
May 24, 2022Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Meghan Zipin talk about how yoga helps address stress caused by extreme events. Boston Marathon is one of the major world marathon events hosted annually. But aside from being a world event, the Boston Marathon became even more famous because of what happened in 2013. Here, Meghan shares her first-hand experience of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing, what she struggled with in having PTSD, and what trauma-informed yoga means to people like her whose lives are penetrated by trauma.
Meghan Zipin on defining PTSD Duration: 00:53:30
Women's Leadership in the Military with Dui Turner
May 17, 2022Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk, and Dui Turner talks about how yoga impacted her life as a woman in the military and her students' life on a bigger picture. As someone in her 40s, who's been in service for 25 years, Dui helps us understand how yoga can be carried through everything, how she champions women's inclusion and leadership, and about her upcoming book that talks about the science, the art, and the you of teaching yoga in the military.
Yoga in Context
"Yoga is a spectrum," Dui de...
Duration: 01:09:07Intercepting Violence & Restorative Justice with Delia Ginorio
May 10, 2022Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk sits with Delia Ginorio to unfold the realities of working in the field of violence interception. In her experience and the experiences she's listened to, healing clearly is a journey. For everyone, it is lifelong work. In this talk, Delia shares the limitations and boundaries she sets for herself in survivor restoration. She also speaks on the areas she struggles at in work, how she determines when to work and when to walk away, and the pieces that give her hope to continue every day.
Understanding Dissociation, Mindfulness, and Securefulness with Christine Forner
May 03, 2022Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Christine Forner break down dissociation, mindfulness, and securefulness. Even before becoming a therapist, Christine had always been exposed to trauma work. As she words it, Christine is someone whose more centered when around other people's challenges. Today, Christine helps us understand what securefulness means, the challenges to mindfulness and dissociation, why she believes mindfulness is our parent brain as humans, and much more.
Dissociation and Mindfulness – Two Different Sides
Christine, during the interview, describes how she's come to realize the polarity of dissociation and mindf...
Duration: 01:03:30Prioritizing Trauma Healing for Pregnant Women with Doctor Rosita Cortizo
Apr 26, 2022Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks to Dr. Rosita Cortizo about her approach to helping women and moms heal internally through simple and subtle ways. For Dr. Rosita, a mother must know how to take care of herself. And that covers all aspects of well-being. But how can one mom start when there's just so much asked for from mothers? Dr. Rosita shares how volunteer work opened her to her current field of specialty, how trauma affects motherhood and womanhood, and why it's all-important for everyone to learn about how they got into...
Duration: 00:54:02Dissociation, Schizophrenia and Systemic Racism with Dr. Heather Hall
Apr 19, 2022Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks to Dr. Heather Hall about the different staggering studies that show the factors that affect trauma and dissociation and how some psychiatric practices disserve the treatment of trauma. Should trauma treatment be treated like checking boxes off a list? Dr. Heather helps us understand the ethnic density effect, how neighborhood environments affect dark-skinned immigrants in London, and how support systems can never be overlooked in treating trauma patients.
How Attachment Works
By definition, Dr. Heather Hall describes attachment as...
Duration: 01:04:06"F* the Shoulds, Do the Wants" with Tricia Huffman
Apr 12, 2022Tricia Huffman is a podcast host, speaker, Manager of Integrity to Grammy Award-winning artists, and founder of Your Joyologist. While living out her first dream as a touring sound engineer, she saw that everyone, including the people we think “have it all,” often doesn’t feel fulfilled and fights doubts, worries, and compares themselves to others daily. With her unique background and knowledge in self-care and wellness, she first created her Joyology to keep artists healthy, grounded, and inspired in body and mind while on tour. She now spreads her mission to claim joy daily via her empowering social media...
Duration: 01:17:49Mindful Moments, Children’s Yoga, and Music with Kira Willey
Apr 05, 2022Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk welcomes Kira Willey as she discusses how she incorporates music, yoga, and mindfulness for very young children. Kira has had over a decade plus years of experience in music, mindfulness, and teaching kids. Today, Kira shares her story behind how she started on this path, how she perceives energy, and what for her mindfulness is and what mindfulness is not.
Music – it's where I need to be
While working in a previous parent and child program, Kira...
Duration: 00:54:30Lessons from 600 Trauma Therapists with Guy Macpherson
Mar 29, 2022Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks with Guy Macpherson about his most golden takeaways after talking with 600 trauma therapists. "Being with someone in their healing is healing in and of itself." In Guy's experience, that's something he has proven to be totally true. Here, Guy shares what made him go back to studying in his mid-30s, why vulnerability in therapy must come first from the therapist, and what Guy loves about being a therapist in podcasting.
Don't Hide Behind the Assessment
Reading psychoses is a normal thing t...
Facing Grief & Loss with Grace with Suzanne O'Brien
Mar 22, 2022Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks with Suzanne O'Brien about the part in life that we all shouldn't rush nor fear. In this episode, if there's one ultimate takeaway from Suzanne, it'd be that 'love goes hand in hand with grief.' As a "Worldwide Leader in Healthcare," Suzanne shares how she trains people to care for departing loved ones from start to finish and the type of approach that proves how it's possible to face death with grace.
Doulas in the Pandemic
Physical contact ha...
Duration: 01:06:54Thriving through Cancer, Grief, and Beyond with Kris Carr
Mar 17, 2022Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk sits down with Kris Carr to talk about one memorable valentines day that changed her life forever. Nineteen years ago, Kris found out she has a rare and incurable type of cancer. From a point in her life where she knew close to nothing about wellness and her body, now, Kris shares how cancer led her to a richer life, her practice of grounding, and her views on what healing is and what healing is not.
Your Golden Years are Now
Not...
Duration: 00:52:56Happy Days with Gabby Bernstein | How We Can Heal
Mar 15, 2022Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk is joined by Gabby Bernstein to discuss her healing recipes in the new book, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace. Everything in the book is like a recipe for Gabby. And just like any recipe, you can either follow it or tweak it here and there in any way. In this episode, Gabby explains how she channels meditation with journaling plus bilateral music, the experience of losing a child and allowing dissociation to take over, and the primary goal she aims...
Duration: 00:43:58Trailer: How We Can Heal
Mar 10, 2022A podcast to share deep conversations about How We Can Heal from life’s toughest circumstances. Each week, host and Licensed Psychotherapist Lisa Danylchuk interviews specialists in healing, wellness, trauma recovery beyond. Guests like Gabby Bernstein, Kris Carr, Suzanne O'Brien, and Guy MacPherson share their personal histories and what helped them through the biggest challenges they've faced in their own lives, as well as how they support other people going through hard times.
A lot of people have been dealing with trauma and grief at a new level in recent years – this is something Lisa has been throu...