Climb Your Mountain - #27 – The Neuroscience of Self Healing

#27 – The Neuroscience of Self Healing

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05/03/23 • 60 min

Climb Your Mountain

Have you ever had a moment of profound healing that seemed mysterious?
Or alternately, have you ever spent years in therapy and wondered why nothing was changing?
Neuroscience has the answers to your questions. And they are really cool!
Spoiler alert: your brain is constantly rewiring its neural pathways. And you can use simple tools to direct and speed up the process.
In this episode, we look at the four magic steps you'll find under every healing experience. And I'll share some examples of how these might look in EMDR, talk therapy, breathwork, psychedelics, or even a hug from your partner.
Resources mentioned:

Jeffrey Schwartzman's work on self-directed neuroplasticity and OCD.
Sarah's Instagram
Show note links to somatic pattern interrupts
Podcast episode on metaphoric pattern interrupts

Jeffrey Schwartzman's work on self-directed neuroplasticity and OCD.
Sarah's Instagram
Show note links to somatic pattern interrupts
Podcast episode on metaphoric pattern interrupts

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#26 – Your Struggles Are the Curriculum of Your Greatness

What do you do when life drops a big load of shit on you all at once?
That's exactly what happened to me this week. And I've got something to say about it! (Of course.)
One concept I've been leaning into is the idea that struggles are guideposts showing you the lessons you need to learn to be whole, fully human, and fully alive.
In this podcast, we'll talk about some of our knee-jerk reactions to enormous struggles (control, despair, etc.), why these don't really work, and a more helpful way to think about life challenges.
Resources mentioned:

Brig Johnson's podcast on being a good girl
Lizzy Jeff – A beautiful meditation
Sarah's Instagram

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#28 – Your House Represents the Inside of Your Head

OK, anyone who’s been in my house and saw that title probably just laughed out loud. I am NOT a house person.
Which is probably why I've been finding healing my living space so powerful.
There is a spiritual law that states, "As within, so without."
And I've realized that my messy, neglected, underappreciated, cluttered house reflects a lot of what I'm carrying around in my head.
That it's probably not the best place to create a successful business, call in love and write a book. Because this space screams block, doubt, unworthiness, and settling for crumbs.
That my house is literally holding my unresolved trauma.
And that by healing the house, I can heal myself. And that it may be a key part of my long COVID healing journey.
So this week on the podcast, I talk about what I'm doing to elevate my space and the lessons I've learned along the way.
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