

The Deep Talk Podcast
Madison Brandt
Through solo and guest episodes with neighbors, friends, and experts, The Deep Talk explores the vital relationship we have to ourselves, others, and the world around us. These episodes are true "deep talks," leading with a real, raw, and authentic approach, with the goal to help you feel seen and inspired to live a life that goes deeper. Topics range from self-development and healing to dating, relationships, and more. Let's join together every Monday to connect, learn and grow, and embrace the real and messy human experience — together. Hosted by Madison Brandt.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 49min
How to move out of dysregulation with somatic healing with Dr. Danica Harris
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Danica Harris — therapist, SEP & Somatic Coach & co-owner of Empowered Healing Dallas therapy practice. She is trained in working with trauma of many sorts. This episode is all about somatic work, healing the nervous system & from trauma. In this episode, we talk about: What somatic experiencing is and the importance of somatic work Titration and pendulation How to get out of chronic dysregulation How healing can help us shift unhealthy patterns we have in our lives Why sometimes we feel worse before feeling better when healing How to work with large sensations in the body (ex: panic attacks) Rebuilding self-trust and body awareness after trauma AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. CONNECT WITH MADISON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/ Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt CONNECT WITH MIKAH Website: https://mikahjonesss.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikahjonesss/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seedsxmikah

Jun 24, 2024 • 53min
How to "work on yourself" and "heal" in a new way with Mikah Jones
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I’m joined by Mikah Jones, the coach of Beyond Healing. In this episode, we talk about: Mikah's healing and personal development journey How self-development and "working on yourself" can do more harm than good How to shift your mindset to reach outcomes in a happier, healthier way What it means to be the main character of your life A new way to set boundaries AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. CONNECT WITH MADISON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/ Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt CONNECT WITH MIKAH Website: https://mikahjonesss.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikahjonesss/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seedsxmikah

Jun 17, 2024 • 15min
How to seek reassurance less in relationships & soothe yourself
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! Today's episode is all learning to seek reassurance less from external sources and begin to lean on ourselves more in a healthy way. This episode is for all relationships - including romantic ones & friendships, peers and more. What this episode is about: The 3 reasons why you seek reassurance How to regulate your nervous system and the importance of inner child work Knowing the difference between when to ask for reassurance vs soothe yourself Building self-worth and self-trust AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. Want to work with me? Schedule a FREE 15-minute coaching consultation call: https://calendly.com/madisonbrandt/15-minute-coaching-consultation

Jun 10, 2024 • 58min
All about human design & relationships with Amy Lea
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I’m joined by Amy Lea who specializes in human design & astrology. I am so excited to share more about human design with you all with her knowledge — it's something that can SUPER help you learn how you work & how to show up in a more aligned way. In this episode, we talk about: What human design is and how it can benefit your life The 5 types of human design and how to amplify your life by knowing your type Human design vs astrology How to use your human design in dating and relationships AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. CONNECT WITH MADISON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/ Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt CONNECT WITH AMY: Website: https://www.amylea.com.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylea.co/

Jun 3, 2024 • 30min
How to navigate a breakup and learning to open your heart again
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! Today's episode is all about navigating breakups and learning how to open your heart again — when you're ready. I hope this episode meets you where you are. <3 What this episode is about: Tools and tips for navigating a breakup How to feel your feelings and give yourself TIME to heal How to let go and go through the grieving process How breakups elevate your soul & grow you as a human Supportive and kind words to encourage you on your journey How to open your heart again and when it's too soon to start dating again AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. Want to work with me? Schedule a FREE 15-minute coaching consultation call: https://calendly.com/madisonbrandt/15-minute-coaching-consultation

May 27, 2024 • 56min
Healing from trauma and rebuilding self-trust with Amy Fiedler
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I’m joined by Amy Fiedler, who is a trauma specialist and coach! This episode is all about trauma and healing from trauma. I'm so glad Amy could come on and share, it's a topic that has been the forefront of social media lately! In this episode, we talk about: What trauma is and how it shows up in our daily lives How to heal from trauma - somatically and cognitively How trauma can create people pleasing and codependent patterns in our life Rebuilding self-trust and connecting back with our bodies AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. CONNECT WITH MADISON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/ Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt CONNECT WITH AMY: Website: https://amyfiedler.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amythelifecoach/

May 20, 2024 • 19min
On healing people pleasing and building self-worth & boundaries
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! Today's episode is all about healing from people pleasing. If you're ready to start standing in your worth and are OVER abandoning yourself, listen in! What this episode is about: The main drivers behind people pleasing Being with the fears that cause people pelasing How trauma from childhood or the past can create our people pleasing pattern Boundaries, how to set them & why they're so important for people pleasing Building self-worth and self-trust by choosing yourself AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. Want to work with me? Schedule a FREE 15-minute coaching consultation call: https://calendly.com/madisonbrandt/15-minute-coaching-consultation

May 13, 2024 • 1h 9min
Creating a new relationship to social media with Josh Czuba
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I’m joined by Josh Czuba, who is a mental health content creator focused on how we can shift our relationship to social media and start showing up differently! We are in relationship to everything — others, our world, and even social media! It's important to make that relationship a good, healthy one. In this episode, we talk about: Our current-day culture and how our world is changing with social media Why we numb and escape through social media How content creators can create a healthier relationship to social media Over-consumption and finding healthier ways of finding dopamine Why creative contribution is the best way to shift our relationship to social media Tips and tricks for creating boundaries around social media in your daily life AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. CONNECT WITH MADISON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/ Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt CONNECT WITH JOSH: Website: https://www.joshczuba.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh.czuba/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joshczuba

May 6, 2024 • 28min
Refreshing reminders for when you’re burnt out & over dating
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! Today's episode is all about if you're feeling TIRED and BURNT out from dating and need some encouragement + wisdom. It's infused with all my love and the best advice I have to help you shift your state and feel better about this whole dating thing. ONE THING I didn't mention in this episode that I wish I did was that our brains LOVE to take our current state and make it forever. Guess what?! That's not the case. Nothing is forever. :) What this episode is about: Why you're exhausted AF in dating and how to shift that Limiting hypervigilance and unnecessary emotional labor in your dating life The importance of dating in a way that sets you up for SUCCESS and to THRIVE Why self-compassion and self celebration are MANDATORY NO MORE comparing because it's so unhelpful/unfair for your journey Why it's going to work out for you and why you can keep THE HOPE & FAITH AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. Want to work with me? Schedule a FREE 15-minute coaching consultation call: https://calendly.com/madisonbrandt/15-minute-coaching-consultation

Apr 29, 2024 • 56min
Heal relationship anxiety through embodiment with Chelsea Horton
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I’m joined by Chelsea Horton, a relationship anxiety specialist and a board certified dance/movement therapist. Today's episode is all about healing from relationship anxiety — and Chelsea takes a very unique approach through an embodiment and somatic lens. In this episode, we talk about: Why relationship anxiety isn't really about your relationship Why the question "is this the right relationship?" isn't the right question to ask Healing relationnship anxiety by being with what is in your BODY vs mind Coping with doubts, fears, overthinking and shifting the stories we tell ourselves How to stop comparing your relationship to other people and create your own story Understanding the difference between intuition and anxiety The three pillars of self-trust Attuning to the sensations in your body and learning to express your feelings Embodiment work - inner child work, shadow work, etc AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. CONNECT WITH MADISON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/ Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt CONNECT WITH COLE Website: https://www.healingembodied.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healing.embodied Practitoner program: https://healingembodied.kartra.com/page/practitioner-training


