Trauma Rewired

Hey ya’ll, I appreciate you coming back and joining me for part 2 of my story. I have sprinkled this story in some Illuminated episodes and I have sat down with other podcasters and shared it as well but I have never told this story in its entirety so I'm looking forward to finishing it. I feel really good to be at a place where I can share this now.  Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners   Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter  Become a Member & Support the Illuminated Podcast Connect with Jennifer Website Patreon YouTube Facebook Instagram

In this week’s episode I will be sharing how I understand my story and how it all began for me when I was taken in Turkey in 2009. This story contains kidnapping, sexual assault, and violence. This is a very exciting story and SPOILER ALERT, I make it in the end! I’m here, thriving and healing. It's a fair amount of trauma and a ton of healing work featuring a number of modalities. Now this is only part 1 of my story so tune in next week to find out what happens next.    Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners   Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter  Become a Member & Support the Illuminated Podcast Connect with Jennifer Website Patreon YouTube Facebook Instagram

Elisabeth Kristof is back with us again this week. In this intense conversation we get into ACE Scores, CPTSD, our health, the health and wellness industry as it is today and what you should look out for when you are seeking your own trauma resolution.    In this episode, we discuss:  ACE Score categories Dr. Vincent Colletti and how he discovered ACE Scores What CPTSD is Obesity Study (Disordered Eating) Childhood traumas Substance dependence & abuse Overactive or suppressed immune system Immune suppression & dysregulation Adverse childhood experiences can lead to disease Working with people who are trauma informed Healing and mindfulness Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners   Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter  Become a Member & Support the Illuminated Podcast   Work with Elisabeth  25% Off Your 1st Membership at Brain Based Wellness - Use Code: (Illuminated25)  Food Freedom Neuro Training  Energy Creation Neuro Training FREE Intro to Applied Neurology Course and Morning Practice   Other Resources Nadine Burke Harris - TED Talk Bullock, Mary Elizabeth. Judging Me Barbara Dalle Pezze, Ph.D. The Unexpected Gift Besell van der Kolk, M.D. The Body Keeps the Score Levine, Peter A. Waking the Tiger Walker, Pete. Complex PTSD Connect with Jennifer Website Patreon YouTube Facebook Instagram Connect with Elisabeth Website Instagram Facebook

Dr. Barbara Dalle Pezze joins us this week to cover relationships, role models, courage, resilience, trust, and stepping into your own power, self evolution and conscious leadership. She inspires individuals, entrepreneurs, and leaders to reconnect with their most authentic essence, discover their purpose, and bring about positive change in their lives and in the world.   In this episode, we discuss:  The narratives that don’t belong to us as women Losing yourself after your kids leave the nest or after divorce How Dr. Barbara processed shame and curiosity after her divorce The tools she used to navigate her new self Showing up for someone else Finding peace in nature Stepping into your own power Trusting intuition and our own emotions as women Taking ‘Imperfect Actions’ Divine Feminine Power Conscious leadership and inner transparency Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners   About Barbara Dr. Barbara Dalle Pezze has extensive experience on the subject of self evolution, conscious leadership, and well being. She has a Ph.D. in Ontology from the University of Hong Kong, Masters in Counseling from Monash University of Australia, and Post Graduate Certification in Human Resources Management & Organization from LUISS Business School in Italy. She is also a member of The Leadership Facility for the Asia Pacific Region at a top global financial institute.    Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter    Work with Barbara Generative Coaching Path to Inner Fitness Online Training Leadership and Talent Development Consulting   Other Resources Barbara Dalle Pezze, Ph.D. The Unexpected Gift Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Connect with Dr. Barbara WhatsApp Instagram Facebook Website LinkedIn

Joining us this week is Kristy Martin, a life coach and energy practitioner who helps empower moms with tools that will help them navigate life and motherhood with more confidence, joy, and less overwhelm. Kristy breaks down Human Design and how to read your charts. I’ve got my graphs ready to go for this conversation, follow along with me as I learn about my charts from Kristy. Grab your chart HERE and follow along with us!   In this episode, we discuss:  How long Human Design has been around Astrology and planets intertwined in Human Design Learning what personality traits, skills, & communication you have from the planets Body graphs and charts What ‘defined’ and ‘undefined’ means The 5 Types that can be your operational/ energetic signature How Kristy learned her family’s charts and how that affected their family construct 7 Types of Authority Sacral Center and experimenting with food choices 5 strategies that match with your type The 6 different Profiles Encarnation Cross (Life Purpose/ Theme) The different colors that represent the body and the mind How Human Design is useful as a parenting tool and in relationships Primary Health System Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners   About Kristy She combines Human Design, energy work, and self-care, to bring an unconventional approach to understanding yourself and your child. What if you could parent in a way that is authentic to you?  What if the entire family could thrive from knowing how to understand and communicate with each other? Kristy currently offers one-to-one coaching and workshops that guide you through self-discovery, unique parenting approaches, building emotional resilience, and reducing stress and anxiety.   Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter    Work with Kristy The Self Project Membership Human Design for Kids   Other Resources Genetic Matrix - Free Chart Interior Creature Vaness Henry - Human Design Blog Human Design Collective The Wild Pixel   @erinclairejones @alexcantone   Curry, Karen. Understanding Human Design Parker, Chetan. Human Design Hu, Ra Uru. The Definitive Book of Human Design   Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Connect with Kristy Podcast Instagram Facebook Website

Joining us this week is Marketing Genius, Podcast Host, and Coach, Nikki Nash. Her mission is to help 1,000 women build million dollar businesses by 2030. She’s the creator of The Genius Profit Society, a training development company on a mission to help entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to share and profit from their message. She will be sharing insightful information that can help you on your journey of building your business and bridging the gender and racial pay gaps.   In this episode:  Nikki talks about how she was as a child Intuitions role in how Nikki guides people One marketing plan does NOT fit all Fear of being visible Attracting dream clients by being authentic Closing the gender and racial pay gap for female entrepreneurs ‘Your vibe attracts your pride’ Your thoughts dictate what you do Energetic wavelengths and vibrations Nikki talks about the 3 sections of her book: packaging your product, promoting it, and how to deliver it. Nikki talks about her podcast and ways you can work with her Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter    Work with Nikki Book a Coaching Call Take the My Next Step Quiz   Other Resources   Nash, Nikki. “Market Your Genius” (Pre-Order) Shinn, Florence Scovel. The Game of Life and How to Play It Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Connect with Nikki Podcast Instagram Facebook Website

Hey Illuminated family, in this week’s episode I am sitting with Adele Spraggon, award winning Author, Thought Leader, and International Speaker and Trainer. We live in a left brain dominant society which is the root cause of all our problems. Join us as Adele breaks it all down for us - the subconscious mind, patterning, the right/ left brain hemispheres, and much more!   In this episode, I share:  Relying on past created patterns to carry us through situations The purpose of patterns Optimal, working, and unworkable patterns Whole brain thinking is enlightened thinking Awareness in identifying what is not working Purpose of the left and right hemispheres The ripple effect of how we move through the world  The triangle of wisdom, compassion, and trust Feel, Act, Think vs. Think, Act, Feel Deeply ingrained patterns from childhood trauma The world of blame and shame Owning your pattern as a pattern Staying within your own agency in groups Is your group pattern right for you? If the change in the world is working for us as a collective Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter    Work with Adele Free ‘Repatterning’ Technique Session The Pattern Maker Hub   Other Resources Spraggon, Adele. “Shift: Four Steps to Personal Empowerment” (Free Copy) Gabor Maté - The Wisdom Of Trauma, Official Trailer Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. “My Stroke of Insight” Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Connect with Adele Instagram Facebook Website

In this episode of Illuminated, we’re talking with our resident astrologer Melody Mystic Joy. Melody is an intuitive astrologer, shaman and spiritual activator. Melody has years of experience in the Metaphysical and medical field, working to assist others in healing and activating the highest versions of themselves. You won't want to miss this illuminating conversation where we discuss the upcoming New Moon on Lionsgate, energetic shifts we can expect within it and how we can enter our desired reality. Check back to episode 10 where we first spoke with Melody.   In this episode, I share:  Energetic shifts in August  Entering into new 8 and 20 year cycles  Changing and Liberating the heart chakra of humanity Shifting out of the Piscean Age and into the Age of Aquarius  The upcoming eclipse cycles and Lionsgate  Breaking down systems of oppression  Aligning with earth's frequencies and the heart chakra  Scarcity, ego and patriarchal constructs  Opening the heart to allow in light and healing  Coming into the month of Leo  What we can do to enter this new moon on Lionsgate  How we can use upcoming portals to shift into our desired reality  Star seeds and connecting with your star systems  Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter    Work with Melody Mystic Joy  Coaching & Transformation Services Get a Reading    Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Connect with Melody Instagram Facebook YouTube

She’s back y’all, Elisabeth Kristoff, Co-Host and Founder of Brain-Based Wellness. Elisabeth is a Certified Applied Neurology Practitioner who has been in the movement industry since 2007. Brain-based Wellness is a unique online holistic practice that combines applied neuroscience with strategic, high-energy workouts to achieve deep and lasting wellbeing. Join Elisabeth and I as we discuss brain-based consciousness, burnout and processing emotion.    In this episode, I share:  How burnout can be robbing you of joy Sacrificing for ‘The Hustle’ The pandemics effect on our nervous system Resolving old patterns and creating new ones  Unpacking the nervous system and how we can begin regulating it The cause of overwhelm and how our emotions are connected Tools your brain and body will naturally use to handle stress   Creating safety in the body Why woman have a hard time saying “NO” Expressing and processing emotion   Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners The FREE Energy Creation Live Training with Elisabeth Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter    Work with Elisabeth Live Classes Workshops    Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Elisabeth Website Instagram Facebook

This week on Illuminated, we’re talking with Melissa Stangl, Founding Partner and COO of The Soltara Healing Centre in Costa Rica. Melissa works with psychedelics and plant medicines, starting her journey back in 2015 when she quit her corporate job to live and work with ayahuasca in the Amazon jungle. This week we share our own personal healing journeys with ayahuasca and how transformative this mode of therapy can be.    In this episode, I share:  Mine and Melissa own personal healing journey with ayahuasca How Melissa became involved in ayahuasca therapy  The integration of the healing effects from an ayahuasca ceremony Changing, rewriting, and passing on your DNA through plant medicines The mind-body connection and what happens when we aren’t listening to our bodies Purging negative emotions and releasing mind chatter  Preparing the body for an ayahuasca retreat and ceremony Healing dependencies through ceremony The importance of maintaining the native roots of plant medicines and platforming indiginous voices How Soltara contributes to the psychedelic movement by bridging science and tradition Accessibility of plant medicines and giving back to the Amazon Trauma, ACE scores and how they can lead to chronic illness and disease  Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners ACE’s Resource    Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter    Work with Melissa Soltara Healing Centre Psychedelics Today Article  Chacruna Institute  Amazon Watch   Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Melissa Instagram Linkedin Facebook Website