I recorded this episode with my oldest kiddo, my daughter Nina. Nina was diagnosed with depression a few years ago and we’e learned some things along the way that we thought we would share with you. Interview with my daughter! I have the most special guest, I'm so...
Do you feel like you’re always walking on eggshells? You know, that tight, rigid feeling? Then this episode is for you. We talk about bracing patterns: what they are, what they look like, where they come from, and what to do about them. Can we just take just a moment...
Nervous system and trauma work can be very incremental, so it can be difficult to see the benefits clearly. I had an experience that showed me clearly how my nervous system has increased in resilience. This is a vulnerable episode because the experience I had was...
Have you ever felt both activated and like you had no choice? Then this episode is for you. Understand the link between lack of agency and trauma. Today I wanna talk about when you feel like you don't have a choice i.e. agency and how this plays into trauma. So when...
Listen in as I share a very recent lightbulb moment about why waking up is so hard for me. It’s not just that I’m a night owl, but that I’ve experienced multiple traumas around waking up. If you struggle to get out of bed in the morning, this episode is for you. I...
Even though we are often told to calm down, we don’t actually always want to, nor should we. In this episode, I talk about when you don’t want to calm down, what it looks like, and I give several exercises to help you metabolize the active energy in your body in a...
What is the relationship between weight and trauma? In this episode, Denita speaks with Corinne Crabtree. Corinne is a weight loss expert and a highly successful coach. Corinne shares several practical tools on where to start to create a positive relationship with...
If you’ve ever heard yourself say, “I just want to be able to relax!” then this episode is for you. In order to be able to relax, you have to figure out why you CAN’T. Here are 5 possible reasons. How many times have I heard myself say, why can't I just relax? So so...
There isn’t an agreed-upon definition of trauma and there’s lots of terminology about trauma that can feel confusing. In this episode, I define several of these terms and explain how they are related to each other. I use several examples to help you start to connect...
I had an experience this week feeling my own increased capacity and it helped me realize how important this somatic work is. I discuss the relationship between capacity and time/money/energy, and describe my experience. Let's talk about what it takes to truly heal and...
