The Gifts of Trauma
The Gifts of Trauma is a weekly podcast from Compassionate Inquiry, a psychotherapeutic approach developed by Dr. Gabor Maté. Each episode features personal stories of trauma healing and the gifts that emerge on the path to authenticity. Guests describe what it was like to live with trauma and what happened when they turned inward with compassionate curiosity. Their stories illustrate how fear, anger, pain, and shame can be transformed into understanding, acceptance, and love.
Episodes
Executive Burnout: When the Body Sends the Invoice, with John Cummins
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. John Cummins built his entire career on learning to see what's beneath the surface, first tissue samples under a microscope, then investment portfolios, then the executives running them. Describing the onset of burnout as 'the body sending an invoice,' he shares that the invoice he received included a divorce and arrived in the middle
Toxic Shame & the Long Way Home to Self, with Dagmara Ziniewicz
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard Dagmara grew up in communist Poland, where feelings weren't discussed, and disappointment was carried quietly. She moved to the US at twenty, where she worked at odd jobs, drank, partied hard and led a very colourful life. She continued moving from country to country, searching for the one place where her life would start working. It took her mot
From Controlling to Cancer to Choosing Herself, with Urszula Radzińska
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Five years ago, during the COVID lockdown, Urszula received an email that informed her that she had cancer. No doctor called first to walk her through it, so she assumed it was a mistake, but her doctor's call the next morning confirmed the diagnosis. Up until that point, Urszula had been the person who managed everything and everyone, a role she
A 9/11 Firefighter's Daughter Turns Grief Into Service, with Caitlin Leavey
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. FDNY Lieutenant Joseph Leavey's voice on the radio tapes from that morning was calm, steady and in command as he led his men into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. His daughter, Caitlin was just ten, and it took her some time to understand why he never came home, and what had happened to the outgoing larger-than-life father sh
Prehab + Rehab: Preparing First Responders From the Inside Out, with Brandon Evans
Hosted by Kevin Young and J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard Most people experience one or two truly traumatic events in their lifetimes. Most first responders live through a hundred. In this final episode of our First Responders Series, Brandon returns to integrate everything this series has explored and uncovered. In this reflective conversation he challenges and embraces the word we
Unpacking the Invisible Burdens Paramedics & Firefighters Carry, with Rachael Staebell & Brandon Evans
Hosted by J'aime Rothbard & Rosemary Davies Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard Rachael Staebell spent two decades being the first person on the scene on the worst day of people's lives, but no one ever trained her for the part of the job that came after the sirens stopped. In this episode, Rachael, retired fire service paramedic and president of Women in Fire, joins returning guest Brandon Evans
Presence in Policing vs. Institutionalized Isolation, with Brett Key and Brandon Evans
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this episode, a retired Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lieutenant (and co-founder of Warriors Rest) joins a retired firefighter (and founder of Fire to Light) to discuss the similarities and differences of the challenges each profession faces. They also explain how their organizations meet similar needs from different places; one interveni
Firefighter Burnout, Fraternity, and Retiring Whole, with Kory Pearn and Brandon Evans
Hosted by J'aime Rothbard & Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Twenty-three years into a firefighting career he loved, despite his enviable strategic foresight, what Kory never saw coming was a heart issue that led to a walk-in clinic and a hospital bed. The Captain of his fire company, he was also running a side business, raising a family and saying yes to every request. In this
What Running into the Fire Can Cost Firefighters, with Brandon Evans
Hosted by Kevin Young and J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard More than 15 years spent running into burning buildings taught him that the hardest fires to face are the ones that follow you home. In the first of our five-part First Responders Series, Kevin and J'aime sit down with Brandon, a retired Canadian Firefighter, to explore what it really costs to be the one who shows up for other
From Colitis to Liver Transplant: Balancing on Shifting Ground, with Lizzie Reumont
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard Diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at three, Lizzie grew up not feeling safe within her own body. A volatile home meant she didn't feel safe outside it either. This candid conversation traces a decades long journey from a childhood marked by chronic illness and family instability, through disordered eating and compulsive exercise to
Birth, Grief and the Threshold Moments of Life, with Anouk Wehli
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. What do birth and grief have in common? For Anouk, they are different sides of the same coin; threshold moments where our bodies already know what to do, if our minds allow us to trust the process. Anouk's life has so many facets, layers, and redirects that it would have been easy for her to overlook the consistent theme, which is simpl
From 'Difficult Child' To Healing Difficult Clients, with Anouk Bindels
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Some healing journeys begin with a single crisis. This deeply moving conversation tracks a healing journey that spans more than 5 decades; from infant medical trauma, to being sent to a children's home, to losing her first husband to cancer, the sudden suicide of her second husband, myelitis-induced paralysis and incontinence, the esoph
Your Nervous System Path to Intimacy and Aliveness, with Charon Normand-Widmer
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. What if the part of yourself you've been taught to suppress is actually the doorway to being fully alive? Charon has spent a lifetime exploring that question, as a somatic therapist, a shamanic bodyworker, through her training in Compassionate Inquiry® and her new book, Sovereign in Love: The Nervous System Path to Holding Desire, Power and Inti
25 Stops On the Line: Celebrating 2 Years and 100 Episodes
Hosted by J'aime Rothbard, Kevin Young & Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. What happens when you look back at a hundred conversations, a hundred faces, and a hundred stories? We're celebrating two years of The Gifts of Trauma with a taster menu; twenty-five small bites pulled froPlem our most listened to episodes. An astonishing range of topics have been covered; from math anxiet
Weeds, Weevils and the Cultivation of Authenticity, with Sat Dharam Kaur
Hosted by Kevin Young and Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Authenticity isn't something we build, but something we've always carried and spend our lifetimes learning to trust. Sat Dharam defines authenticity as fidelity to one's own personality, spirit and character, and traces hers back to early childhood where she showed up as; the leader, the organiser, the person who 'got th
"So Many Ways to Come Home" In the Journey to Belonging, with Stephanie Sheng
For those of us who have never quite fit in the environments where we found ourselves, the search for home can extend beyond geography. Stephanie Sheng knows this intimately. Born in the US to a father from China and mother from Hong Kong, she belonged fully to neither culture. At age 10, when her father was diagnosed with stage four cancer, big questions arrived and never really left. A Compassi
Tending to Our Wounds: Where Science Meets Spirit, with Solea Anani & Dr Aimie Apigian
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. What is the body actually holding, and how does it release it? While every Wounded Healer episode has touched on this inquiry, this final conversation brings it firmly into focus. Solea Anani, who opened this series with myth, prayer and an invocation to the wound's own intelligence, returns to close the circle. She's joined by Dr Aimie
The Teacher's Wound: Beyond the Therapy Room, with Allison Creech, Rachèl Hughes & Dr Mays Imad
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This fourth episode of the Wounded Healer Series welcomes three educators whose wounds shaped not just how, but why, they teach. Mays, a Palestinian-Iraqi neuroscientist and educator, lost her home and homeland. She has carried that wound into every classroom ever since. Allison, a teacher and naturopathic doctor worked through her sha
The Therapist's Wound: Healing Through Shared Humanity, with Efu Nyaki and Rennet Wong-Gates
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. The therapist's wound is rarely just one thing. Our guests today shared that for them, it's been a mix of childhood, educational, religious, ancestral, racial, colonial, cultural and systemic wounds, seeded through a lifetime. What turned these wounded humans into wounded healers is how they related to their wounds. This third episode o
The Physician's Wound: Medicine as Sacred Practice, with Karenna'onwe (Dr Karen Hill), Dr Gareth Patterson, & Ben Court, Registered Osteopath
Hosted by Kevin Young and Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard What becomes possible when a wounded healer acknowledges their wound? To address this question, we brought together three diverse medical professionals whose practices and traditions span indigenous, osteopathic and allopathic realms. As they move from consulting room to ceremony, from the body's symptoms to the soul's me
Relating to Our Wounds: The Medicine of Mythology, with Solea Anani
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes and J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Chiron, the greatest healer in the mythological world, could not heal himself, and so became known as, 'the wounded healer.' Solea opens this series with a myth, a prayer and an invocation to the wisdom of the wound. She presences Chiron as a living intelligence that's alive in each of us, shaping both our wounds, an
Giving What We Didn't Get: Reimagining Father & Son Relationships, with Luke Sniewski
Hosted by Kevin Young and J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. The Men in the World series began by asking, "What happened to men?" It concludes by offering some honest perspectives on what becomes possible when men find their way back to themselves. This episode explores: - The affirmation economy: What happens when a man builds his entire life on other people's approval - Why it's impo
This World Was Not Built for Us: Unburdening & Building Brotherhood, with HawaH Kasat & Reggie Hubbard
Hosted by Kevin Young & J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In addition to the personal weight of masculinity that all men carry, brown and black skinned men are burdened by additional collective weights that must be carried while navigating a world not built for them, in bodies that are policed, feared, criminalized and often murdered. In this episode, co-hosts Kevin and J'aime are joi
It's Time to Step Up: An Ongoing Invitation, with Tony Coffey & Stephen Brown
It's Time to Step Up: An Ongoing Invitation, with Tony Coffey & Stephen Brown Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this episode, Kevin is joined by two friends and Compassionate Inquiry® colleagues for a full spectrum conversation that moves from desolation and helplessness, to grief, hope and laughter. They begin in grim terrain shaped by intergenerational trauma, measured by d
Nothing's Wrong with Boys & Men: An Appreciative Inquiry, with Susan Morgan
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard Researchers have studied it, governments have funded it, and schools have intervened. But 30 years later, boys are still falling behind in education. Why is this problem so 'stubborn?' Why has so little changed? In this episode, Susan talks about her work in the Taking Boys Seriously research project, Appreciative Inquiry, what actually works for
The Boys We Were Never Allowed To Be, with Bret Hunt and Joe Baldock
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Three men walk into a podcast. One tells a knock knock joke, then, somehow, all three end up delving into the disappearance of male genetic diversity, what it feels like to carry traumatized masculinity in the body, and whether compassion—rather than condemnation—might be the only thing that actually changes anything. In this first episode of the
Griefs We're Denied: Nature, Climate, Land Loss… with Steffi Bednarek
Hosted by: Rosemary Davies-Janes & Kevin Young What happens when grief isn't personal, when it belongs to the land, the climate, and the fractured relationship between humans and the living world? Join us as climate psychologist, systems thinker and trauma therapist, Steffi Bednarek moves this conversation from the personal to the planetary, and from the clinical to the deeply, wildly human. She s
When Survival Usurps Grief: Showing Up When the World Is on Fire, with James Gordon, MD & Diana Gharib
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this episode, Kevin is joined by James Gordon, MD, founder of the Center for Mind Body Medicine, whose teams have worked in Gaza, Kosovo, Syria, Bosnia, Northern Ireland and beyond, and Diana Garib, a clinical psychologist on the front-line in Beirut, recording live as conflict surrounds her. Together they explore: - What it looks like to show
When Grief Is Stolen: Invasion, Colonization & Griefology, with Rosemary Wanganeen
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes & Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. If grief is the energy generated by loss, what happens to a people whose grief has been stolen for generations, and what becomes possible when we grieve our way home? In this episode, Rosemary Wanganeen, a Kaurna, Wirungu, and Koogatha Aboriginal woman and Australia's only griefologist, presents one of the most provocative
When Grief Doesn't Get a Funeral, with Dr Kenneth Doka, Maria de los Angeles Estrada & Ellie Davis
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. If you've ever grieved an unrecognized loss, please join us to explore Disenfranchised Grief, the term Dr Doka coined over 35 years ago to describe the grief that rises when a loss isn't openly recognized, publicly mourned, or socially supported, and why so many of us—unkowingly—carry this form of grief. Drawing on his 50 years in the
What We Don't Know About Grief, with Pam Sommer & Manisha Billimoria
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This gentle conversation launches a new series exploring death, loss and grief—experiences we all face yet are rarely taught to navigate. Our guests debunk grief 'myths', as it doesn't follow "5 Stages," we can't "pre-grieve" and being told to "be brave" can trap grief in our body for decades. They also offer practical suggestions for
Rosemary Davies-Janes on, Transforming Marketing With 'Gabor-Style' Magnetic Presence
Hosted by Kevin Young and J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In the second half of this intimate conversation, the hosts quick-response questions reveal the multifaceted wholeness Rosemary brings to Magnetic Presence Marketing—a radical new marketing approach modeled on Gabor Maté's own magnetism, presence, humility, vulnerability and honesty. Together, the hosts and guest explore: - R
Rosemary Davies-Janes on, Living Mythically, Aligning Multipotentialism, Unveiling Magnetism
Hosted by Kevin Young and J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. What if your resistance to self-marketing is actually a trauma block? This week, our very own Gifts of Trauma co-host Rosemary Davies-Janes shares her journey from corporate marketing exec to authenticity recovery coach to Magnetic Presence Marketing creator. Hosts Kevin and J'aime dive into how she helps heart-centered profe
Sat Dharam Kaur, ND, on 'Bridging the Gap'
Hosted by J'aime Rothbard, Kevin Young and Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. What if the chaos we're witnessing is humanity's collective trauma playing out on a global scale? Sat Dharam Kaur invites us to "mind the gap"—the space between our tumultuous present and unknown future—by mindfully pausing our reactivity and leaning into collective wisdom. Our guest and hosts reflect o
Paul Noiles on, The Malevolent Nature of Emotional Abuse
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes & J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. How do smart, accomplished people end up in emotionally abusive relationships without realizing it? As both a trauma coach and former victim, Paul illuminates how emotional abuse operates through fear, manipulation, and control—and why it's so difficult to recognize and name. He also touches on common signs; chronic i
Mandy Rodstrom & Debbie Mason on, Creating Spaces for Stuttering to Exist
Mandy Rodstrom & Debbie Mason on, Creating Spaces for Stuttering to Exist Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. What if traditional fluency-focused approaches designed to "fix" stuttering cause more harm than healing? In this conversation, speech therapists Mandy Rodstrom and Debbie Mason share personal and clinical insights that reveal how trauma, nervous system dysregulat
Cat McCarthy on Emergent Authenticity & Rewriting Scripts
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. What happens when we stop performing and start being? Cat guides us through her transformational journey from codependent conditioning to embodied authenticity. With wisdom drawn from 30+ years of yoga practice, plant medicine journeys, and navigating her own healing from Breast Cancer, Cat reveals why the answers we seek aren't outside ourselves
Zach Bush, MD & Eva Dalak on Relating to Our Original Imprint: Nature & Collective Healing.
Hosted by J'aime Rothbard & Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. What if the path to inner and outer peace—and to the survival of our species—runs through our biology, not just our psychology? In this bonus finale to our Relating Series, Eva and Zach guide us beyond the familiar terrain of human-to-human relating to the new ground of relating to our original imprint. This conversati
Unsafe! Navigating Domestic, Public and Systemic Violence, with Dr Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John and Jordan Decker
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes and J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This vulnerable conversation continues exploring relating through the LGBTQ+ lens, as Vimalasara and Jordan share insights rarely disclosed to the heteronormative population. Jordan reflects on the inner work required to create safety for others—unpacking his own trauma so he can hold space for someone else's. Vimal
Gender & Identity, From Unconscious to Conscious with Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John and Jordan Decker
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes and J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This thought provoking conversation explores relating through the LGBTQ+ lens, but not only presented to that community. Instead it is a vulnerable and honest sharing in which Vimalarara and Jordan offer insights and perspectives rarely disclosed to the heteronormative population. In this inclusive episode they touc
Reducing Relationship Issues Through Proactive Design & Planning, with Dr Stan Tatkin and Leila Bahri-Lucas
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes & Leila Bahri-Lucas. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This episode reminds us that the unconscious processes that drive humans, our memories and survival instincts, often lead to misunderstandings and reactive behaviors. Consequently, most relationship issues, while they may seem personal, actually stem from our innate drives. Stan outlines that rather than being approa
Polyamory: Attachment, Trauma & Relational Growth Unpacked, with Jessica Fern, David Cooley & JP Bolhuis
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This episode introduces Polyamory, a form of consensual non-monogamy, as a relational style involving multiple loving, consensual, romantic partners simultaneously. It emphasizes trust, open communication (as opposed to secretive 'cheating') and mutual agreement. Jessica and David, themselves polyamory practitioners and co-authors of tw
Rethinking Sex Addiction: Trauma, Shame & Compulsive Sexuality, with Diana Safta & Silva Neves
Hosted by J'aime Rothbard and Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this soft and flowing conversation, Silva Neves differentiates the term "sex addiction" from "sexual compulsivity," as addiction is an independent disorder, while compulsion arises from environmental distress. Like food, sex is a primary drive, and has a natural physiological stopping point not present in other
Healing Northern Ireland: From Personal Trauma to Societal Change, with Dr Paul Gallagher
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this conversation, Kevin introduces us to Dr Paul Gallagher, a lecturer in trauma studies at Cork University who started his formal education at age 40, after a significant "gap" in his life. Born in Belfast in 1972 at the height of "The Troubles," Paul recounts growing up in a war zone, where at 21, his home was invaded and his family held h
Psychedelics, Hakomi, and the Gift of Self-Discovery, with Tony Hoare
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Tony shares his personal journey, from growing up gay in the 60s, to experiencing sexual trauma and seeking healing in his 50s. He views safety, kindness, and gentleness as essential for healing, as they invite us to lower our shields and 'just be.' Having worked in the psychedelic world for 2 decades, Tony stresses that profound psychedelic expe
The Trauma of Infertility, with Leila Bahri-Lucas
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this gentle, heart-felt conversation, Leila guides us through the emotional landscape of infertility debunking common myths and misconceptions. She also shares her personal story, from 11 rounds of IVF to complete emotional collapse, which led her to agency, freedom, a new beginning and a baby. Leila also addresses: - How Infertil
Menopause: From Estrogen Washing to Social Silence, with Dr Aisling Quiery & Rati Roberta Riccardi
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this conversation, our guests forge a link between childhood trauma and the severity of menopausal symptoms. Aisling, a GP who is herself experiencing perimenopause, notes that the menopausal women who consult her often carry immense stress from being "sandwiched" between their peak career responsibilities and caring for children, grandchildre
Menopause: From Multitasking Queen to Second Girlhood, with Dr Priya Duggal and Rosio Fuentes
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard Join us for this wide ranging conversation between a Menopausal Naturopathic doctor and a Therapist who lives with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome while mothering a neurodivergent family and experiencing Menopause. Together, Rosie and Priya address the many physiological, emotional and practical implications of Menopause "tipping points" for wom
Menopause Pruning: Clearing Space for Authenticity, with Inés Zabalaga & Kate Hazlitt, ND
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard This conversation moves from the medicalization of menopause to reclaiming it as a natural process; an important, transformative life stage marked by growth, development, and renewal, not an illness or pathology. Kate and Inés advocate for shifting from symptom management to trusting the body's innate capacity and involving the entire co
Unveiling Indian Cultural Trauma, with Mansi Poddar
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This conversation exposes the impact of cultural trauma on Indian mental and emotional well-being and the conflicts these cultural pressures can cause. After outlining how therapeutic approaches can ease the pain, transform lives and begin to shift cultural norms, expectations and beliefs, Mansi asserts that having dreams, desires, and
Invisible Made Visible: Authenticity, Healing, and Impact, with Barbara Brangan
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Our guest, an expert grant writer for charities, social enterprises, and Indigenous organizations, shares her profound transition from a deep sense of invisibility to authentic visibility and happy invisibility. Barb also describes how integrating spiritual wisdom, trauma-informed healing and self-introspection ultimately directed her
From Wounded Warrior to Universal Illuminator, with Juliano Innocenti, PMHNP, MSN
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this episode, Juliano shares his personal journey from the trauma of in utero addiction and premature birth, to being raised in the foster system, to his healing through expressive arts and Compassionate Inquiry®(CI). As a psychopharmacologist with time-limited patient prescription assessments, Juliano describes how incorporating CI practices
Peace Activation Begins Within, with Eva Dalak
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This conversation explores Eva's transformative journey from traditional peacework to a trauma-informed, soul-centred approach. Her own experience of progressive vision loss forced her into two years of deep shadow work. In this process she identified and released unhelpful core beliefs and avoidant patterns Today, Eva believes she lo
Technology & AI : Benefits & Hazards, with Sat Dharam Kaur, ND
Hosted by J'aime Rothbard, Kevin Young and Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Join us as we explore the overall impact of technology and AI on human attachments, relationships, dependence, skills, wellbeing and our environment. AI is examined in therapeutic contexts, along with the considerable ethical and societal concerns around its use in that capacity, and the documented dama
Resolving Math-Anxiety Through Trauma-Informed Teaching, with Dr Bea Bleile
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard This conversation explores how academic learning is impacted by a student's emotional state, prior experiences, and the safety of the learning environment. Bea, who has been teaching in various roles since 1993, saw that traditional teaching methods fail to account for the "whole" students who enter the classrooms. This failure often res
Elevating Consciousness & Healing Through Art & Music with Ester Martinez
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This rich conversation explores many topics, from Ester's personal and professional journeys, to spiritual mysticism, to the parallels between experiencing 'excellence' in art, music and transformational trauma healing. Ester began sharing her NDEs and naming,"'the Divine embrace" as her childhood comfort, the foundation of her healing
Shining Authenticity's Light into Corporate Leadership, with Lubna Forzley
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This passionate conversation begins with Lubna's upbringing in war-torn Beirut. She recalls seeing bombs falling and people dying and wondering, "What is the point of this? How do we find purpose?" Her mom told her, "It's okay, everything's replaceable except you, the people you love and the story (or purpose) you live by." After 15 years of cor
Intimacy, Healing and "Sand in the System" with Kosha Joubert.
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This heart-felt conversation arcs from the pain of apartness to the healing power of connectedness. Kosha shares her personal journey, which led her from the cognitive and somatic dissonance of enforced separation (apartheid) to the synchronicity of inter-connection. She also explains how: - Human love and connection can change systems
6 Ingredients of Lasting Love with Dr Sara Nasserzadeh
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This conversation delivers rich insights on the importance of clear communication and intentional maintenance in healthy love relationships. Dr Sara also explores the ways personal and inherited trauma can impact intimate relationships, from causing ongoing emotional issues to expanding individuals' resilience and abilities to maintain
The Sound of Healing with Reggie Hubbard
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Listen to hear a powerful and playful discourse that flows from racial anger to curiosity, skepticism, critical thinking, surrender and stroke recovery. Reggie speaks about how his unwavering self-care practices unleashed the transformative alchemy of inner peace. He also describes teaching peace and mindfulness practices to political activists a
Healing Ruptured Connections to Self, Land and Culture with Sanjog Kaur
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard Sanjog's spiritual name means 'connection.' In this flowing, deeply connected conversation, Sanjog describes how 'longing' helped her heal her eating disorder. She also explains how heartfelt intentions (as opposed to external goals) helped her navigate obstacles in her addiction recovery. In addition to attuning to our innate 'longings' and 'inte
Khonmadi: Feeling the Heartbeat of Mother Earth, with Dr Ruby Gibson
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes, Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this magical conversation, Dr. Ruby shares the launch of The Khonmadi Project, which was inspired by a dream. She has since discovered that Khonmadi is known to different indigenous cultures worldwide, as a term that relates to healing Mother Earth. Dr. Ruby also shares her personal and professional journey, which began at age 13. Le
Healing the Trauma of the Heart with Tiph Fedor
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. The spiritual journey and process of trauma healing are presented as aligned experiences that unfold together as we progress through healing into wholeness. This conversation begins with Tiph's healing journey. A highly sensitive, empathetic child, growing up in a family where emotions were suppressed was a painful experience that led her to her
Finding Chronic Pain Relief in Parts Work with Terry Baranski
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Compassionate Inquiry® (CI) both aim to reconnect individuals with their core Self. Learn how understanding parts' reality' roles, and feeling into the somatic flow of Self facilitates healing. In this conversation, Terry illuminates the IFS approach, including the nature of Self, how our how parts man
Claiming Your Power in Perimenopause with Inés Zabalaga
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes & J'aime Rothbard. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this social-myth-busting expose, perimenopause is presented as a force that both transforms and empowers women' s relationships with their bodies, self-worth, sexuality and desirability. In this fluid conversation, three women explore multiple perspectives and experiences of menopause and trauma. Inés invites listen
Gift with Shawn Ginwright - 2 minute listen
This week's gift comes by way of Dr Shawn Ginwritght, who weighs in on how we can become solid influences for young people emerging though the challenges we as a culture and global community face in these times. Listen to the full episode with Dr Shawn Ginwright Subscribe so you don't miss an episode or a gift, as over the next few months our guests have created some beautiful gifts for us to s
Moving from "What's Wrong?" To "What's Right?" with Dr Shawn Ginwright
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Young peoples' transformational stories advocate for an expansion of the current Trauma-Informed approach to include the Healing-Centered focus on empowerment, agency & holistic well-being. In this paradigm shifting conversation, Shawn shares stories of young people who transformed their lives through community support and aspirational
Gift Episode with Sat Dharam Kaur
Sat Dharam Kaur offers these simple practices you can use to help you connect with your body and create a space in which you can deepen your experience of your own bodily, nature and spiritual connection, through presence, truth, love and divinity. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode or a gift, as over the next few months our guests have created some beautiful gifts for us to share with you! Ou
I'm All I Wanted to Be. Now What? With Sat Dharam Kaur
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This conversation opens with Sat Dharam sharing her realization that her original life goals have been achieved, and asking herself, "What's next?" She goes on to look forward and explore the possibilities. A therapist's state is known to influence the client's experience and expand the potential for healing. That's why Compassionate Inquiry® bri
What Happens in Women's Circles with Tanya Lynn
Hosted and Produced by J'aime Rothbard In this lively conversation, Tanya reveals why women gather in Circles and the personal growth that can happen when they do. She shares her long Circling history and what recently motivated her to train in Somatic Experiencing and integrate it into her Circle Work. Tanya also demystifies: - Sisterhood - The Mother Wound, Sister Wound and Witch Wounds - The
Longing to Belong with Cristina Bâra
Hosted and Produced by J'aime Rothbard The gentle conversation flows from Cristina's personal journey to her professional role within the Compassionate Inquiry® organization to the approach's impact on individual and group development. She highlights how Compassionate Inquiry® groups foster a sense of community and mutual support by inviting individuals to explore their emotions and experiences i
Bonus Song: U.K. Blessed with Jacob Kishere AKA Culture Pilgrim
In our most recent episode, host Kevin Young sat down with the multi-faceted and multi-talented Jacob Kishere in Evoking the Resonant Man. If you missed it, you can find the conversation right here. If you've already listened, you'll be pleased to hear that we didn't let Jacob get away without offering a taste of this artform he fully produces and performs independently under his stage name, Cu
Evoking the Resonant Man with Jacob Kishere
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This deep, esoteric and practical conversation addresses the lack of positive role models and meaningful traditions for men, today. Jacob introduces the "Resonant Man," an archetype that aims to evolve masculinity into a sacred form that addresses current societal contexts and the importance of male identity. After recognizing the need for a com
Enhancing Bodywork & EFT (Tapping) with Compassionate Inquiry with Pam Sommer
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this intimate, flowing conversation, Pam unravels the interconnections of emotions and physical sensations, particularly pain, in therapeutic settings including Massage Therapy, RMT, Emotional Freedom Technique, EFT (tapping), and Compassionate Inquiry® CI. She shares the therapeutic effects on her anxiety and physical pain she exper
Awakening from Shutdown, Numbness & Not-Enoughness with Irina Sadakova
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard In this revealing conversation, Irina shares her experience as a child growing up in Soviet Russia, the impact of generational trauma and her journey of personal transformation. She weaves in repeating ancestral themes, highlights the abandonment trauma that impacted three consecutive generations in her maternal line, and explains how gr
Multicultural & Ancestral Healing Perspectives with Soraya Romao-Inglis
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This gentle conversation explores Soraya's multifaceted approach to therapy which acknowledges personal, cultural, and systemic factors. She shares her personal trauma experiences as a BIPOC female immigrant in Canada, her ancestors' influence in her life and work, and the multicultural compassionate lens she uses to support her client
The Art of Integrating CI in Relational Trauma Therapy with Rita Bozi
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard This nuanced conversation begins with a deep dive into healing relational trauma. Rita explains developmental trauma, relational trauma and how both are rooted in ancestral and intergenerational trauma. After deftly highlighting how trauma experienced during critical developmental periods can lead to gaps in our self-awareness, emotional and rela
Transforming Corporate Organizations into Soulful Workplaces with Amy Elizabeth Fox
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. This episode explores the role of trauma awareness in leadership and organizational development. By integrating psycho-spiritual insights, Amy's work supports leaders in fostering healthier, more sustainable, workplaces which can lead to individual and company-wide healing and transformation. Her initiatives invite leaders to explore th
War Refugees & The Sacrifice of Belonging with Irma Rubil-Jonatan
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Irma openly shares her childhood experiences during the Bosnian war in the early 1990's. She addresses how the conflict impacted her family, which does not distinguish between Bosniaks, Serbs and Croatians and includes many mixed marriages. Irma also describes the grief she felt over losing her friends, her family, her home, her roots… being a re
Releasing Attachment & Reclaiming Authenticity with Dr. DaeEss 1Dréa Pennington Wasio
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. In this inspiring conversation, 1Dréa (formerly known as Dr Andrea Pennington) shares her journey to loving and accepting herself unconditionally. She also highlights the role of community support during transformation, and encourages us to connect with others and both offer and accept their support. She suggests that the systemic failu
