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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast

Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast

Dr. Alauna Curry

When you experience something traumatic, who do you call for help? How much education have you received about your brain, biology and their connection to your behavior? Are you familiar with the Amygdala (“Your Feelings Creator”) and one of the six Primitive Brain Systems that are predictably programmed by psychological trauma?When you or a loved one needs psychological help, it's hard to know what to say or do. Start here! Join Dr. Alauna, Trauma Psychiatrist, who believes in a comprehensive, empathy-based approach to healing from trauma. Regardless of the events leading to the traumatic experience (ex. physical abuse, sexual trauma, climate disasters, or even invisible wounds like invalidation), the impact on the brain’s programming is the same. It's time to de-stigmatize trauma as an experience that happens to everyone and evolve our ability to self-regulate our emotions. This is your weekly go-to for all questions about mental and emotional health, trauma recovery, brain science and more!Visit www.dralauna.com to learn more about Dr. Alauna, Trauma Psychiatrist
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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast - Hate and Racism: Are they mental illness?

Hate and Racism: Are they mental illness?

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06/02/22 • 46 min

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Y'all... I'm tired. Are you tired? I'm angry, hurt, frustrated and SICK of us ignoring the obvious impact of 2 core human issues: Hate and Racism.
In this episode, I'm going to explain why racism is a delusional condition and hate absolutely IS a state of mind that should be classified as mental illness! The sooner we begin to understand the underlying mental illness that all humans are experiencing, the faster we can evolve society to address these issues. One cannot solve a problem we have not named.
All humans are one race, so any concept that there are multiple races is a delusional product of primitive human interpretations of one another. Until we acknowledge this and change our mental, verbal and official language about this, we will continue to fester in the imaginary impact of racism.
Hate is a toxic mix of FEAR and dysfunctional LOVE. It is an addictive sensation, driven by our pleasure chemical DOPAMINE, and it is fueling the hellscape that Earth has become. We must understand our brain, biology and behavior in order to survive. This is an urgent SOS to humanity. PAUSE and address your own mental health.
Learn about your Primitive Brain Systems in the Trauma Recovery Academy.
Get your tickets to the Trauma C.U.R.E. : Creators Using Radical Empathy TODAY!

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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast - SOS: Saving Our Selves from Suicide

SOS: Saving Our Selves from Suicide

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09/30/22 • 35 min

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Suicide, or intentionally taking one’s own life, is complex; it involves psychological, social, biological, cultural, and environmental factors. Join us this week for an important conversation about one of the most preventable public health emergencies in our society today: suicide. Talking about it can save a life.

Some statistics about suicide:

  • Globally, there is one suicide about every 40 seconds.
  • In the U.S., there is a suicide every 13.7 minutes.
  • Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death for Americans.
  • Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for Americans ages 10-34.
  • Males die by suicide four times as often as females.

It's time to change the stigma surrounding suicide! When someone is at the point where they are wishing they were dead, questioning their will to live, or actively in a space where they want to end their lives, these struggles have a downwind effect on every aspect of the community. Join Dr. Alauna in this episode as she looks at suicide from all sides, and gives a brain, biology and behavioral explanation of what it is to experience suicidal crisis.
Learn more from Dr. Alauna; Register for The Trauma C.U.R.E. at https://thetraumacure.com

References:

1 CDC, Suicide Vital Signs

2 WHO, Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet

3 Suicidology, Fact Sheet

4 CDC, Fact Sheet

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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast - Let's Talk About Sex!

Let's Talk About Sex!

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09/08/22 • 31 min

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New Season Alert!!! Minding Your Amygdala : A Brain, Body & Behavior Podcast is Back!
Sex! What a loaded word! It can mean so many different things to so many people, yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about! Which means our amygdalas have a LOT to do with the human experience of SEX!
In this episode of Minding Your Amygdala, we will dive into some key elements of sex: why it's so difficult to discuss in a healthy way, why there is so much disagreement and dissatisfaction when it comes to sex, AND Dr. Alauna will offer a roadmap to a healthier relationship with sex and sexuality in America.
Learn more with Dr. Alauna at The Trauma CURE - 3 Day Live Virtual Educational Event.

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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast - Treating America's Addiction to Violence

Treating America's Addiction to Violence

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06/09/22 • 32 min

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Dear friend, I'm sorry to have to tell you, but we, human beings, allaus , unfortunately, are struggling with an addiction to violence. It's not your fault, because of the way our global society has evolved, now in 2022, we are all caught up in a devastating cycle of trauma and addiction, fueled by one important, powerful (but short lasting) pleasure chemical, Dopamine. American society is uniquely addicted to violence, because aggression and force has been a core principle that defined power and "right", through the entire history of our country, from before 1776 to present.
In this episode of Minding Your Amygdala, Dr. Alauna breaks down why it is not only TOXIC, but dangerous for America to continue to ignore this critical public health issue, our collective addiction to violence. We are steeped in images that depict violence: our history books, cartoons, TV shows, film, sports, comedy, politics and news have accepted and rewarded violent, dopamine-inducing words, thoughts and culture. As we begin to accept that we have a problem, we can begin creating effective, multi-layered solutions to address our gun and violence crisis. We no longer need to wonder what's wrong... the answer is, we are primitive and addicted to our biological impulses. Yet, there is a way to heal...
Let's all do our individual healing work to break the trauma cycle. Learn more with Dr. Alauna at
The Trauma C.U.R.E. - Creators using Radical Empathy, June 22-24th!

#ChooseLOVE #ChoosePeace #MakeEmpathyGoViral

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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast - The Humans are Gangbanging!

The Humans are Gangbanging!

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01/05/23 • 34 min

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Why does it seem like humanity is gang-banging right now? How we achieve Unity in such a Divided Society? We're called the "United States" but it seems we are more divided than ever. I haven't heard anyone say that they think humans are doing OK. "Mass global mental health crisis" is a term we hear more and more. There aren't even enough mental health practitioners, especially who are FULLY trauma trained to even manage the number of people struggling emotionally.

What do we need? Mass education. A huge RESET in how we think of mental health, in general. Mental health is for everyone. We all have a brain. It's doing shit. We need to understand what it's doing to our decision making, and how operating in primitive FEAR mode, grouping, stereotyping and dehumanizing others sets us up for a state of perpetual "Us" vs. "Them."

Tribalism is in our biology. We biologically tend to group with similar and prefer "same." There nothing we despise more than fear and pain. When something is unknown, it creates a sense of danger. To our brain, predictable means "safer." Our Amygdalas are running the show when we operate in fear. This is the effect of terrorism and we are allowing it to work on us. Fear begets suspicion, distrust, disgust then dismissal and dehumanization. It is what allows us to ignore others emotions AND try to ignore our own. We have been told emotions are bad or that they don't exist when they are IN FACT. The. Most. Important. Things. We. Can. Pay. Attention. To. Right. Now!

Who do you dehumanize? Where are you being tribal?
Are you ready to learn more about how to heal trauma through empathy? Catch the
Early-Bird special for the next Trauma C.U.R.E. : Creators Using Radical Empathy 3 Day Live Virtual Event, March 9-11, 2023! (Expires Jan 9, 2023)

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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast - The Slap Seen 'Round the World

The Slap Seen 'Round the World

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04/07/22 • 32 min

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"Oh $h!ggidy! Did you see that?!" was the common refrain from the night of the Oscars 2022. So many of us worldwide watched in shock as Will Smith, one of the main honorees of the event, slapped Chris Rock in response to a joke told about Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head, which is due to autoimmune alopecia. This is just one of MANY examples that we have had lately of humans behaving badly. From airplane conduct, to road rage, to gun violence, political violence and even war, it is not your imagination that you are seeing more people act out aggressively towards others, often in responses that seem to be extreme relative to the triggers. You may be wondering, what the heck is wrong with humans???!
Dr. Alauna's answer: We are primitive. Humans currently run primarily on input and impulses from our most animalistic, primitive brain systems, and because we have such a poor understanding of our invisible anatomy, we have been taught to blame others, God OR the Devil (sometimes all 3!) when our emotions become intense and we act on them. The widespread myths about emotions and ignorance about how the human brain calculates information and makes decisions is resulting in widespread chaos, and of course, major disagreements about how we view things. In this episode of Minding Your Amygdala, Dr. Alauna breaks down The Slap with an empathetic perspective on how trauma and biology played a role in THAT situation, and how to recognize when your amygdala may be taking you down a primitive path that you don't want to experience.
Learn more about Dr. Alauna at www.dralauna.com.
Sign up for the Trauma Recovery Academy at www.traumarecoveryacademy.com
Submit questions to [email protected]

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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast - Secondary Trauma - How to Cope when you Witness Tragedy

Secondary Trauma - How to Cope when you Witness Tragedy

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We are absorbing an INCREDIBLE amount of trauma lately. From the very public medical emergency of Damar Hamlin, to the release of brutal footage of police beating Tyre Nichols, we find ourselves in the space to again, be a witness. According to dictionary.com, to be a witness is to "be present, personally see or perceive a thing; a beholder, spectator, or eyewitness."
This episode of MYA is centered on the importance of building our individual trauma resilience skills. There is no "right" or "wrong" way to feel about these events; the key is to identify effective actions that help create healthy change. Dr. A shares her 3As of Coping with Secondary Trauma: Acknowledgment, Awareness, & Action! It's important to understand how "indirect trauma" still can directly impact our brain, causing "programming changes."

Learn more about your brain, body and behavior with Dr. Alauna on March 9-11, 2023 at https://thetraumacure.com. Join us for The Trauma C.U.R.E. : Creators Using Radical Empathy, for 3 days of fun and informative education, coaching and skill building! It's the most fun you'll ever have talking and thinking about trauma!

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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast - Trauma Mythbusters

Trauma Mythbusters

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04/14/22 • 28 min

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It's time for Trauma Mythbusters!!!! Now that we have explored the real world trauma of "The Slap," it's time to dive into the many myths and falsehoods we have been taught about mental health and psychological trauma.
"Only military people who go through combat and get injured have trauma." - NOPE, Errbody has experienced trauma. Every human being on Earth has experienced trauma in their past, present and will in their future as well.
"Trauma has to be horrific and obviously violent to 'qualify' as traumatic." - NOPE! The invisible impact of psychological trauma is pervasive and often, unnoticed in real time, in part because we are desensitized to trauma as the norm.
Discover these emotional and mental health myths and more in this episode of Minding Your Amygdala: A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast with Dr. Alauna, Trauma Psychiatrist. Become a member of the Trauma Recovery Academy to learn more from Dr. Alauna!
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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast - Parenting Traumatized Humans : A Look at ACEs (Adverse Childhood Events)

Parenting Traumatized Humans : A Look at ACEs (Adverse Childhood Events)

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01/19/23 • 37 min

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We are seeing the numbers of children struggling with emotions skyrocketing, and as a trauma psychiatrist, it makes sense to me. Traumas create predictable patterns in our psychological and biological health. The pandemic was/IS a shared, global trauma that all humans experienced, and if a large number of "adults" are struggling with "post-" traumatic mental health effects, then of course, the children are suffering, too. In this episode, we will dive into 3 common challenges for children who have experienced ACES: Tantrums, Trouble-making and Trust-issues, and address how Empathy (LOVE) can help them heal.
ACEs (Adverse Childhood Events) are surprisingly common in the US. About 61% of adults surveyed across 25 states reported they had experienced at least one type of ACE before age 18, and nearly 1 in 6 reported they had experienced four or more types of ACEs.

  • experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect
  • witnessing violence in the home or community
  • having a family member attempt or die by suicide

Also included are aspects of the child’s environment that can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding, such as growing up in a household with:

  • substance use problems
  • mental health problems
  • instability due to parental separation or household members being in jail or prison

Preventing ACEs could potentially reduce many health conditions. For example, by preventing ACEs, up to 1.9 million heart disease cases and 21 million depression cases could have been potentially avoided.

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html

Be aware of the power of words and the way the amygdala can pull even adults into saying things in a heated emotional state that we cannot “erase” even when We retract. Having empathy for the Child’s internal experience. See Your Self as they might experience you. Become a corrective experience.

Look with Suspended JudgmentObserve the emotions in all parties involvedValidate the differing yet EQUAL experience of the OtherExpress Your Self SKILLFULLY, Creator!

To learn more how to AIM for better Mental Health and self-heal from trauma in 2023, Join me for The Trauma CURE : Creators Using Radical Empathy 3 Day Live Virtual event on March 9 - 11, 2023 from 10 - 4 pm CST.

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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast - WTH was that!!? Aging Brains and the Presidential Debate

WTH was that!!? Aging Brains and the Presidential Debate

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07/09/24 • 28 min

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In this episode, Dr. Alauna reflects on America's most recent Presidential Debate between Former President Donald Trump and Current President Joe Biden on June 27, 2024. The stakes for our country are extremely high, and watching this as a trauma psychiatrist, I realized that we HAVE to talk about the aging brain! Both candidates have clearly observable challenges, but without mental health awareness and education, these concerning symptoms may not be obvious. Over the next few episodes, we will explore the various presentations of the aging brain, including addressing different types of dementias, personality disorders, and other mental health factors that America's voters need to consider when choosing our next leader. Stay tuned for more Minding Your Amygdala Podcast!

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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Stress, Ptsd, Spirituality, Empathy, Anxiety, Mental Health, Depression, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Trauma and Brain Science.

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The episode title 'SOS: Saving Our Selves from Suicide' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast is 34 minutes.

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Episodes of Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast are typically released every 14 days, 12 hours.

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