Inner Path Seekers | Lessons for Life

What is psychological trauma? In this episode of The IPS Podcast, Dr. Guy Macpherson, Ph.D. an expert in trauma, provides a base understanding of psychological trauma. Some of the Questions:  How would you define and explain to someone what trauma is? From all your experiences of working with trauma, and all the health professionals you've interviewed, do you have any advice for listeners on how to find a good therapist, and what to pay attention to? What could be the long term "dangers" when someone does not heal their trauma or traumas? What You Will Learn from this Episode: How to be of support to someone who is suffering from a traumatic event. Why words are often not enough to heal psychological trauma The reason why stressful & traumatic events remain stuck in the mind and body Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2019/08/what-is-psychological-trauma/ _______ The IPS Academy provides online courses from some of the best instructors out there on mental health, personal development, lifestyle, nutrition, mindfulness, improving your life quality, etc. Each course we offer has been made in collaboration with an instructor who has also been a guest here on The IPS Podcast. Have a look to see if there is a course to your liking, read the full course descriptions, and check out the thousands of positive reviews from students who have taken the course by going to https://theipsproject.com/academy/. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

"Self-injury is what we see above the surface, and there is a far greater story below the surface." - Dr. Stephen P. Lewis, How to stop self-harm? In this episode of The IPS Podcast, we have invited Dr. Stephen P. Lewis, Ph.D. to provide a deeper understanding of NSSI. Some of the Questions:  What is non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)? For any parent, teacher, friend, boyfriend/girlfriend, family member, etc. who knows someone in their life who causes self-harm, what are some of the best pieces of advice you could give them so they could provide helpful support to that person in need? Over the years, how have you learned to live with these scars? What You Will Learn from this Episode: The main reason why most people cause self-harm Advice and tips from a professional and person with experience on how to start the healing journey from self-harm How shame often comes hand-in-hand with the scars of self-injury Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2019/06/how-to-stop-self-harm/ _______ The IPS Academy If you feel that you’ve gained some insights and lessons from this interview, and you are curious to see what else we offer at The IPS Project, check out The IPS Academy, where we offer online courses taught by guests here on The IPS Podcast. Learn more about essential life topics, such as mental health, relationships, the mind, and the body and the brain, through fun and interactive courses.  Simply go to ⁠⁠TheIPSProject.com/academy.⁠⁠ What is also interesting to note is that all the courses are quite affordable, as we at The IPS Project do not want money to stand in the way of bettering one's life. Each course has a few lessons to try for free, so you get a taste of what the course is like. We have countless reviews from other students so you can see what others think, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you end up not liking the course. Again, check them out at ⁠⁠TheIPSProject.com/academy⁠⁠. _______ 🕒Timestamps🕒 The IPS Academy 00:00 - 0:50 Intro 0:50 - 04:47 What is non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)? 04:47 - 07:37 Understanding why someone self-harms 07:37 - 10:54 The relationship between NSSI and suicidal thoughts and behavior 10:54 - 14:31 Important information about NSSI and suicide 14:31 - 15:44 The most common methods used to self-harm 15:44 - 16:42 The age group with the highest percentage of self-harm 16:42 - 19:57 The IPS Academy 18:39 - 19:57 Why NSSI is addictive 19:57 - 23:00 Why people choose self-injury as a coping strategy 23:00 - 25:25 Dr. Lewis’s personal experience with NSSI 25:25 - 28:30 Advice from Dr. Lewis to anyone who self-harms 28:30 - 32:09 Essential things that helped Dr. Lewis to stop self-harm 32:09 - 34:25 How parents, teachers, and friends can help someone who self-harms 34:25 - 39:10 Resources to learn more about NSSI 39:10 - 40:55 How to live with and accept your scars 40:55 - 43:14 Dealing with people who stare at your scars 43:14 - 45:55 Interesting discoveries Dr. Lewis recently found in his research 45:55 - 48:39 A few last words from Dr. Lewis about NSSI 48:39 - 50:57 The final question 50:57 - 51:18 End 51:18 - 52:40 The IPS Academy 52:40 - 54:05 _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

“99% of your battles are quiet.” - Rich Hungerford In this interview of The IPS Podcast, Richard Hungerford, former SAS Patrol Commander, talks about fear, mindset, nature, and what it means to be a warrior. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2019/04/within-the-mind-of-a-warrior/ _______ The IPS Academy provides online courses from some of the best instructors out there on mental health, personal development, lifestyle, nutrition, mindfulness, improving your life quality, etc. Each course we offer has been made in collaboration with an instructor who has also been a guest here on The IPS Podcast. Have a look to see if there is a course to your liking, read the full course descriptions, and check out the thousands of positive reviews from students who have taken the course by going to https://theipsproject.com/academy/. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

"Everyone has something to teach you." - Kalina Silverman In this episode of The IPS Podcast, we invited the founder of Big Talk, Kalina Silverman, to chat about how to have better conversations and skip the small talk. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2019/04/how-to-have-better-conversations/ _______ We at The IPS Project are delighted to present the IPS T-Shirts: t-shirts that change the world.  Not only does each t-shirt design tell a story and carry a message of light waiting to be spread in your life and to those around you, but, with each purchase, you also get to choose the cause you would like to support where part of your money will go. The causes that these shirts support vary from the environment to animals, to those struggling with mental health issues, suicidal thoughts, loneliness, and diseases such as cancer. For further information about the IPS T-Shirts and about the good causes you can support, simply go to https://theipsproject.com/shirt/ and take a look at these stunning t-shirts that can change the world. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

“To develop as a person, you have to go out of what is comfortable and experience new areas.” - Kristina Paltén Kristina Paltén – Swedish ultra-runner, two-time world-record holder, adventurer, and in all, a beautiful soul – joins us today on The IPS Podcast to talk about courage, facing your fears, following your heart, and how the negative influence of media gives us an incorrect image of reality. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2018/06/kristina-palten-the-negative-influence-of-media/ _______ If you are interested to learn more from Kristina Paltén, she also teaches an in-depth course on The IPS Academy about confidence and goal setting. If you’d like to learn about how to make the impossible possible from a two-time world-record holder and the first woman to run alone for 1144 miles through Iran, check out her online course on The IPS Academy by going to https://www.udemy.com/course/master-confidence-goal-setting-from-a-world-record-holder/ There, you can read the full course description, watch the intro video, read reviews from other people who took the course, and try out some of the preview lessons, to see if this might be a course for you. Once again, you can find it at https://www.udemy.com/course/master-confidence-goal-setting-from-a-world-record-holder/. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

“Life is going to be tough sometimes. But it's tough for everybody, and we are in it together. ” - Mark Henick Suicide: it’s a topic that deserves more attention. Let us, therefore, give it the attention it deserves within this interview. Today, we have invited someone who has firsthand experience with suicide, Mark Henick, a mental health advocate, to The IPS Podcast. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2018/04/coping-with-suicidal-thoughts/ ________ The IPS Academy provides online courses from some of the best instructors out there on mental health, personal development, lifestyle, nutrition, mindfulness, improving your life quality, etc. Each course we offer has been made in collaboration with an instructor who has also been a guest here on The IPS Podcast. Have a look to see if there is a course to your liking, read the full course descriptions, and check out the thousands of positive reviews from students who have taken the course by going to https://theipsproject.com/academy/. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

“It’s amazing what the body can do. We just don’t realize that we’d forgotten that.” - Richard Ayling Rich Ayling is a life coach who, after battling an unstable lifestyle and being diagnosed with a debilitating autoimmune disease – ulcerative colitis, started to shift his life around. In his own words, “perhaps the most powerful moment on my journey came with the discovery of the Wim Hof Method, where my ability to take control of my entire health and wellbeing was realized." Rich became one of the first international Wim Hof instructors, whereafter he founded Re-Align Coaching. This is where he holds events and offers services such as one-on-one coaching sessions, in-company training, public speaking workshops, and Wim Hof Method workshops.  Please enjoy this interview with Richard Ayling on how to become superhuman. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2018/02/become-superhuman-richard-ayling/ _______ We at The IPS Project are delighted to present the IPS T-Shirts: t-shirts that change the world.  Not only does each t-shirt design tell a story and carry a message of light waiting to be spread in your life and to those around you, but, with each purchase, you also get to choose the cause you would like to support where part of your money will go. The causes that these shirts support vary from the environment to animals, to those struggling with mental health issues, suicidal thoughts, loneliness, and diseases such as cancer. For further information about the IPS T-Shirts and about the good causes you can support, simply go to https://theipsproject.com/shirt/ and take a look at these stunning t-shirts that can change the world. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

"One day you are going to die, the question is just what you will do until then."  - Martin Inderbitzin Help Make a Difference. Consider a small donation to My Survival Story. While without a doubt experiencing death is scary, painful and lonely, there is a beauty and truth about life that can also be found by facing such suffering. In this episode, we touch upon these topics and the rollercoaster of emotions, events and changes Martin went through; why he decided to run a triathlon while still being treated for cancer, and how My Survival Story, a project to help inspire other people who are currently battling cancer, came to exist. This is an interview to be listened to, talked about, and shared. Please enjoy this episode with pancreatic cancer survivor Martin Inderbitzin. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2017/07/ep-010-martin-inderbitzin-pancreatic-cancer-survivor/  _______ The IPS Academy provides online courses from some of the best instructors out there on mental health, personal development, lifestyle, nutrition, mindfulness, improving your life quality, etc. Each course we offer has been made in collaboration with an instructor who has also been a guest here on the Inner Picture Stories Podcast. Have a look to see if there is a course to your liking, read the full course descriptions, and check out the thousands of positive reviews from students who have taken the course by going to https://theipsproject.com/academy/. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

"By pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone a little bit allows you to discover more about yourself and about your life." - Dave & Deb Life is an adventure. It's one of the many perspectives you can choose to see life through. In this episode of The IPS Podcast, Jellis Vaes talks with Dave and Deb, the founders of The Planet D.  A multi-award-winning travel and adventure blog, where they share stories, travel tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to give you a taste of what this world can feel like.  There is a lot of wisdom to be taken from this fun and inspiring episode, so without any further ado, please enjoy Episode 009 with Dave and Deb. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2017/06/ep-009-award-winning-travel-bloggers-the-planet-d/ _______ We at The IPS Project are delighted to present the IPS T-Shirts: t-shirts that change the world.  Not only does each t-shirt design tell a story and carry a message of light waiting to be spread in your life and to those around you, but, with each purchase, you also get to choose the cause you would like to support where part of your money will go. The causes that these shirts support vary from the environment to animals, to those struggling with mental health issues, suicidal thoughts, loneliness, and diseases such as cancer. For further information about the IPS T-Shirts and about the good causes you can support, simply go to https://theipsproject.com/shirt/ and take a look at these stunning t-shirts that can change the world. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

“Without loneliness, I would appreciate company less. The darkness makes those light parts feel brighter.” - Julia Bainbridge Let’s talk about loneliness… Yes, that's right. Loneliness is increasing, with more and more people experiencing it in some form or other in their lives today. We have seen in recent years some dramatic changes in technology, the way we work and in our communities, changes that have transformed our ultra-social species into a population of loners.  In this episode of The IPS podcast, Jellis Vaes sits down with Julia Bainbridge, host of the podcast The Lonely Hour, to talk about loneliness and The Lonely Hour which tackles and explores deeper issues surrounding and pertaining to loneliness and aloneness. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2017/04/ep-007-dealing-with-loneliness-julia-bainbridge/ ______ We at The IPS Project are delighted to present the IPS T-Shirts: t-shirts that change the world.  Not only does each t-shirt design tell a story and carry a message of light waiting to be spread in your life and to those around you, but, with each purchase, you also get to choose the cause you would like to support where part of your money will go. The causes that these shirts support vary from the environment to animals, to those struggling with mental health issues, suicidal thoughts, loneliness, and diseases such as cancer. For further information about the IPS T-Shirts and about the good causes you can support, simply go to https://theipsproject.com/shirt/ and take a look at these stunning t-shirts that can change the world. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.