Trauma Rewired

L. Carol Scott, Educator and Author of Just Be Your S.E.L.F. joins me this week to discuss adverse childhood experiences and how it can affect people into adulthood. From ACE scores to drug and alcohol addiction it’s clear that your childhood will affect your future. In today’s episode, we unpack that and learn how we can create a resilient mindset to fight trauma and improve the next generation. In this episode, I share:  The importance of trust and building that as a child Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), how it affects adults, and resilience factors  Health and wellness and how socioeconomic status affects your ACE score Carol’s experience with therapy and how she helps others uncover their emotions Developing interpersonal tools for children and adults  Credentials to work with children and educating child care staff  A brain wired around fear, trauma, and resistance  Carol’s experience with childhood abuse and how that influenced her work How ACE’s affected dealing with drug and alcohol addiction  Trauma from childhood that’s forgotten and how you can push past that with the 7 childhood treasures  Gaining tools that you didn’t get in childhood while working through trauma  Taking your trauma and turning it into a strength  How to help your child gain developmental skills  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 Carol Books authored by L. Carol Scott  Consultation Sessions Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Carol Website Instagram Facebook YouTube

Dr. Alison J. Kay, Author Founder of Vibrational UPgrade is here today to discuss with me how energy medicine can be a healer. In today’s episode, we unpack that and learn how to redirect our systems and balance our brains.    In this episode, we share:  [8:52] Alison’s experiences traveling abroad [10:20] Teaching energy medicine  [12:49] Cultural differences between the East and West surrounding energy medicine [17:08] Energy work vs medicine  [17:41] What the subtle energy body is and how to open the chakras  [19:40] The conscious and unconscious mind and moving the energy in your brain [21:51] Vibrational UPgrade and how it helps your spiritual awakening  [23:47] Misconceptions of what energy medicine is  [24:44] Redirecting your system and having the courage to choose  [26:56] Learning how to receive  [28:14] Trauma, deeply rooted beliefs, and adverse childhood experiences  [33:29] The chakra system and how to undo life patterns  [39:36] Left (logical) vs right (intuitive) brain and balancing your brain  [42:40] How to move forward into the unknown times and embrace the future Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Offer   Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter  Read the Blog    Work with Alison Books Authored by Dr. Alison j Kay Free Potent Clearings and Activations Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Alison Website Instagram Facebook

Elisabeth Kristof, Founder of Brain Based Wellness and Co-Host of Illuminated, is back again to discuss with me the neurology of pain and how pain is an output signal from your brain to take action. How you think about pain can affect how you feel pain. In today’s episode, we unpack that and learn how to shift our mindset with pain.   In this episode, we share:  [8:18] What pain is  [10:21] Pain and other signs your body gives to slow down  [12:22] What happens as a result of chronic stress  [14:38] The science behind pain [18:28] How to counteract pain  [22:03] Our brains filtering system   [24:25] How our brain's perception of safety affects our bodies  [26:57] Your social and work environment can result in more pain [27:56] The Insular Cortex is key in your interoceptive system and how your emotions are connected [30:18] A case study on back pain and the common denominator among people in pain [34:43] Expectations of consequences and how it can lead to more pain [35:40] Our beliefs and how they shape the way we see pain [36:35] How pain can be a teacher  [38:38] Think about what the cause of your pain could be  [39:48] The importance of movement and why it matters [42:55] Working with an applied neurologist  Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Offer   Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session  Sign-up for the Newsletter  Read the Blog    Work with Elisabeth  25% Off Your 1st Membership at Brain Based Wellness Use Code: (Illuminated25)  FREE Intro to Applied Neurology Course and Morning Practice Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Elisabeth Website Instagram Facebook

I am over the moon to be talking with Francis ‘Poppy’ Northcutt in this week’s episode. Poppy will share her journey from the first ‘Computress’ during the Apollo 8 Mission to the first female engineer in NASA’s mission control (her team is responsible for getting the Apollo 13 home safely) and fighting for women’s rights as an attorney and full-time activist. She’s served on affirmative action committees, helped lead the charge in gender pay gaps, pregnancy leave, the women’s liberation movement and she has served as the President for NOW (the National Organization for Women).   In this episode, we talk about:  [3:30] Poppy’s life during World War II and the role her mother played [5:34] How she started working for the space program as a 'computress' [7:15] Being the first female working in Mission Control [10:00] Sex discrimination and why she became a women’s right activist [13:30] Discussing how women are still fighting for their rights and the equal rights amendment  [15:31] Extreme bills on women’s reproductive rights and the hypocrisy behind them [17:46] Poppy’s first big mission on Apollo 8  [19:31] Apollo 13 Mission and the anxiety around the movie [23:30] Her work on affirmative action committees in Houston [27:38] The start of Poppy’s law career [28:38] The President of the NOW state organization; fighting for reproductive rights injustice, equal rights amendment, racial justice [29:44] Pay gap and what we can do [31:16] The comparison to what is happening in Europe [33:15] The transgender movement, bathroom obsessions, and the role in sports [38:27] The discussion on the Patriarchy [39:10] Ending violence against women as a global issue, the stigma of shame, and violence against children [42:20] The importance of voting rights [48:42] The discussion on the defunding of the police [50:43] Polar vortex and its impact on energy prices [51:10] Poppy’s thoughts on Space X and alien life [53:24] Elon Musk and energy problems [54:30] Vaccinations and getting back to more personal interactions [55:43] The negative effects of the pandemic [57:00] Planning on working together in the future [58:03] Jennifer’s final thoughts on the interview 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 Poppy NOW (National Organization for Women)   Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Poppy Twitter

This week I am talking with Author and Physical Therapist, Patricia Ladis, about her book ‘The Wise Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy and Birth’ which she co-wrote with Anita Sadaly. Patricia talks about the unique approach behind this book which focuses on the physiology of pregnancy, the body’s changing structure, musculature, and flexibility. It will help prepare you for pregnancy by providing exercises and real medical knowledge as well as show you how to relax, enjoy and embrace this beautiful time with confidence and happiness. She will also be sharing how to avoid injury, recover quickly from birth and how to strengthen your body.   In this episode, we discuss:  [3:35] Patricia shares the reasons for the book [4:47] Isolation and loneliness is dangerous [5:13] Who Patricia works with [6:30] Her journey to her current role [08:50] Discussing the importance of movement on our body, mental health, and pregnancy [10:30] ‘The Telomere Effect’ [14:15] The negative effects of inflammation and stress [17:32] Patricia shares a story about one man’s astonishing telomere results  [18:38] We are not meant to be isolated [21:34] The importance of having support in your life [23:00] Chronic inflammation indicators and causes [24:00] The role of the man in the pregnancy [28:33] Positive benefits of cleaning up your lifestyle [31:00] Eat smarter and satisfy the nutritional needs of the baby [37:14] Nutrients absorption and gut health [38:39] Breathing as a regulatory system [44:18] Breathing dysfunction during pregnancy and the power of positive breathwork [48:26] Breathing strategy when stressed [50:26] Patient’s fascinating story [57:00] The role of your nervous system and its effect on your breathing [59:00] Another patient’s story [01:00:39] How the limbic system and past traumas affect our breathing [01:01:50] Movement through the trimesters [01:05:40] Good posture and body mechanics [01:08:00] Patricia’s three birthing experiences [01:17:04] Breathwork and visualization during labor [01:20:16] What you can expect to find in the book   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 Patricia Wise Body Physical Therapy Tele-Breathing Learning Services Patricia Ladis, PT, CBBA & Anita Sadaly, MD. The Wise Woman’s Guide to Your Healthiest Pregnancy and Birth. From Preconception to Postpartum Patricia Ladis, Alina Hernandez, Dr. Sergio Pecorelli. The First 1,000 Day of Wellness Dr. Elissa Epel & Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn. Telomere Effect   Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Patricia Website Instagram Facebook

In today’s episode, I sit with Author and Spiritual Coach, Kassi Underwood. We discuss her approach to spiritual practice, the power of praying, meditation, grief practice, money metaphysics, and scarcity mentality. Kassi opens up about her experience with abortion, alcoholism, and how spirituality helped her get through those difficult life events.   In this episode, we discuss:  [1:56] Kassi explains her approach to spirituality [3:50] Prayer does not belong to religion [5:13] Kassi talks about religion in her early life [6:50] Kassi opens up about her alcoholism and discovering the power of prayer [10:09] Meditation practice development and Harvard position [11:28] The origins of ‘The Course in Miracles’ [14:49] Kassi’s family background story [16:31] The story behind the first book - abortion memoir [19:30] Abortion, statistics, and politics [20:48] Bringing trauma and women issues to light [22:03] Kassi on living a free life [24:50] People-pleasing, untrue beliefs and how to de-program ourselves [27:05] The importance of re-shaping your beliefs and visualization [28:55] Busting the lies that we tell ourselves [30:00] The power of following your true desires [31:30] Grief practice [34:00] Sensitivity and ungrieved grief [35:30] The over-polarization of the current world issues [39:50] Money metaphysics and scarcity mentality [43:30] Leaving scarcity and feeling abundant [44:15] How to work with Kassi [46:10] A taste of what I got from working with Kassi   Resources From This Episode: Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session    Work with Kassi ‘Money Metaphysics for Maverick Mothers’ 6-Month Mastermind FREE Morning Practice  FREE Getting Real to Heal Questionnaire   Foundation for Inner Peace. The Course in Miracles Underwood, Kassi. May Cause Love: A Memoir Kingsbury, Tziporah. The Soul of Abortion Torre-Bueno, Ava. Peace After Abortion Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Kassi Website Instagram Facebook Email

Elisabeth Kristof, Founder of Brain Based Wellness and Co-Host of Illuminated, is back this week to discuss with me the dangers of stress and how it can ultimately lead to chronic illness and disease in the body. We constantly hear how dangerous stress is but what does that even mean. In today’s episode, we unpack that and learn how we can take back our lives and move into a balanced, regulated nervous system and most importantly, stay away from disease in the body.   In this episode, I share:  [7:06] Current global situation moves our body response from acute stress to chronic stress [9:25] Stress is a natural body reaction and can be positive  [10:11] How chronic stress happens and why it’s dangerous [13:25] The vagus nerve is the main connection between the brain and the body [15:46] The two main parts of the Interoceptive System [17:36] Our behaviors (binge eating, alcohol consumption) are manifesting because of our current state of neural functioning [20:22] Stress has very tangible effects on behaviors that are harmful to our health [22:34] Internal cues to look for  [25:07] The real indication of ‘resilience’  [26:35] Chronic Stress - physical, emotional and behavioral [28:58] Vagus nerve is what controls our inflammation [32:08] Respiration and heart issues can come with vagus nerve damage [32:40] Glucose levels can affect the heart and lead to diabetes [35:24] Breathing to stimulate your vagus nerve [37:37] What we can do in response to stress [42:42] Elisabeth shares how stress affected her body [47:50] Behaviors from limiting your beliefs can keep you in chronic stress [49:29] Loneliness is very stressful to the nervous system [51:40] Discussing how current global and local issues affect us [53:27] Developing interoceptive skills  [54:04] Elisabeth explains the difference between interoceptive awareness and interoceptive accuracy  [55:17] The negative effects of screens before bedtime [57:30] Calibrating accuracy in interpretation [1:01:13] Types of Disassociation  [1:04:09] Sensory stimulus for skin trauma [1:06:13] Find little ways to reduce stress that work for you [1:08:59] Growth in consciousness can be challenging    Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners   Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session    Work with Elisabeth  25% Off Your 1st Membership at Brain Based Wellness Use Code: (Illuminated25)  FREE Intro to Applied Neurology Course and Morning Practice Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Elizabeth Website Instagram Facebook

Joining me this week is Chelsey Benzel, Intuitive Mentor for thought leaders, coaches, and content creators. She is a writer, mentor, and host of And the Net Appeared Podcast. She mixes spiritual tools, intuitive guidance, and personal development to help women reclaim their power and share their gifts with the world. Chelsey is such a genuine, authentic, and kind soul moving through this world that wants to help you shine your light.   In this episode, I share:  [2:05] We have so much in common on a human level  [4:25] Chelsey shares about hiding behind her podcast [6:55] Disconnect with your online presence [9:04] Working through the disconnect [11:33] Resisting the call to yourself out of fear [12:52] Chelsey shares about jumping back into her online business  [13:57] Leaning into the resistance and being called to your higher purpose   [16:20] Shift in humanity’s consciousness [17:55] Alchemizing shame and the link to self-expression   [19:22] Working through shame [21:48] Shining a light on the fear - Sharing our shame with others [23:58] Full self-expression and visibility [27:07] Listening to our souls and morning practices  [28:30] Chelsey shares her self love journey  [32:25] Being afraid of being seen  [34:16] Little things that led Chelsey to not want to be seen  [35:07] Practices to embody self-love  [36:35] Choosing what you believe [39:54] Reprogramming your belief system [41:15] Past jobs and growing up [42:09] Patriarchal systems that shut women out start with the bible [43:45] Power within women [45:00] Loving and accepting yourself enough to be seen  [45:43] Clear the noise [47:51] Where you can find Chelsey [48:24] Chelsey discusses the Bad Bitch Mastermind membership group Resources From This Episode: Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session → HERE   Work with Chelsey Personalized Manifestation Meditation for $33 → HERE   Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Chelsey Website Instagram Facebook

Joining me this week is Melanie Holst-Collins, Embodied Healing Guide, National Experiential Facilitator, and Creator of Grow Your Lovespace. Melanie’s passion and work are centered around inspiring and guiding you back to remembering that you have an innate ability to heal yourself. We’ll be diving into mudras, intuitive and sensual healing, breathwork, and tea presence. I learned so much and I know you will too! In this episode, I share:  [2:36] Melanie shares what an embodied healing guide is [3:58] Letting go of the idea of ourselves we have in our heads [5:18] Melanie shares her professional background and journey to healing [9:14] The wake-up moment when something doesn’t feel right [10:53] Fear of not finding your purpose [11:38] Journey of self-love [13:17] Mudras are like ‘yoga of the hands’ [15:36] The emotional body and healing itself [16:24] Society pulls our energy away from our bodies [17:17] Healing power in breathwork  [19:48] Simplicity in the healing ability of the body [21:22] Tapping into your 5 senses with tea presence practice  [24:15] Listening to tea [25:33] Intuitive and sensual movement [27:53] Melanie shares discovering her own sense of movement [29:18] Embracing sensual movement [30:58] Surrendering to your movement practices [31:50] Melanie shares client transformation stories [34:34] Hiding is suffocating  [36:08] Melanie shares about the ‘Own Your Pleasure’ workshop  [39:21] Using affirmation cards [40:36] How to work with Melanie [41:51] Community is so important [42:59] Where to start your healing journey   [43:51] Melanie shares about her 6-week ‘Healing Embodied’ course  [45:24] Where to find Melanie Resources From This Episode: Virtual Workshop ‘Own Your Pleasure’ → Get your tickets HERE Friday, February 26, 6pm-8pm CST ~ Join Neuro Performance Specialist Elisabeth Kristof, and Embodied Healer Melanie Holst-Collins for a 2-hour virtual workshop. How Embodied Are You? Quiz → HERE   Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session → HERE   Work with Melanie Free Full Moon Guided Meditation - February 27th, 5:55 CST → HERE   Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Melanie Website Instagram Facebook

She’s back ya’ll, co-host Elisabeth Kristof, founder of Brain Based Wellness joins me again this week as we dive into attachment theory and share stories of our own relationships that highlight the research. We will be exploring the three attachment styles - anxious, dismissive, and fearful and how these relate to our dating styles and relationships with friends and the people that we care about.    In this episode, I share:  [3:52] In neurology there is no morality [5:28] Early childhood development - Moms, don’t be too hard on yourself [6:07] Learning how to heal is our life’s work [6:34] Neurology is the science of hope [8:00] Elisabeth shares the history of attachment theory  [10:54] Overlap between trauma response and attachment style  [12:45] Parental separation and codependency   [14:22] Five conditions that the attachment styles are based around [15:08] Other areas of our lives that attachment styles show up [16:13] Elisabeth shares her attachment styles in relation to her childhood [18:58] Sacrificing yourself to get love from others  [21:31] My attachment styles in relation to my childhood [24:06] Intimacy in avoidant dismissive attachment and anxious attachment [25:23] Codependency in friendships [30:44] It is normal to prioritize human connection [31:30] When codependency becomes problematic [32:24] Trauma bonds  [35:37] Somatic practices to self regulate  [36:29] The vagus nerve and dysregulation  [37:53] Regulating our nervous systems and healing trauma responses  [40:10] Life cycles of relationships [43:10] Recovery from relationships and an increase in secure attachment [44:32] Elisabeth shares how she regulates her nervous system [46:24] Getting regulation from a variety of sources [47:32] Thought loops are connected with physical sensations  [48:38] Inner child work [50:57] Movement and affirmations [52:14] Self-regulation, reflection, and stability in relationships Resources From This Episode: Take the ‘Attachment Style Quiz’ to find out your attachment style →HERE   Virtual Workshop ‘Own Your Pleasure’ → Get your tickets HERE Friday, February 26, 6pm-8pm CST ~ Join Neuro Performance Specialist Elisabeth Kristof, and Embodied Healer Melanie Holst-Collins for a 2-hour virtual workshop.   Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session → HERE   Work with Elisabeth  FREE intro to applied neurology course and morning practice → HERE Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook Instagram   Connect with Elizabeth Website Instagram Facebook