53: Aundi Kolber on Shame, Love, and Trying Softer

Ashley Hales and Aundi Kolber talk about Aundi's new book, Try Softer, and emotional health now.

Aundi Kolber is a Licensed Professional Counselor (MA LPC), writer, and speaker in Castle Rock, Colorado. She specializes in trauma- and body-centered therapies and is passionate about the integration of faith and psychology. Connect with Aundi at aundikolber.com, on Facebook at aundikolberwrites, and on Instagram at aundikolber

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Other applicable episodes: Episode 51 with K.J. Ramsey on suffering on hope, Episode 18 on talking about race with Cara Meredith, and Episode 52 on transforming ordinary losses with Stephanie Lobdell.

LINKS

Aundi’s book, Try Softer: https://amzn.to/3fanxto

Aundi’s website: https://aundikolber.com/

Aundi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aundikolber/

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We need to create more language around trauma. Try Softer is the response. @aundikolber with @aahales on #findingholypodcast

Try Softer allows our bodies to soften into the grace of wholeness. @aundikolber with @aahales on #findingholypodcast

Compassion is a softened posture. It allows us to ask: is this in alignment with who I am? @aundikolber with @aahales on #findingholypodcast

Taking a break is a form of resilience. @aundikolber and @aahales on #findingholypodcast

ONE SMALL STEP

As an ending prayer for your day — a sort of prayer of Examen — notice where you were outside of your window of tolerance. Instead of shaming yourself notice, too, what can help ground you and keep you in your window of tolerance. Things like nature, moving your body, times of silence or beauty, might be some things you choose. Write down three and choose to follow them this week as life-giving gifts (not a list of "shoulds", “or else.”).

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