Brain Unblocked: The Brainspotting Podcast

Cynthia Schwartzberg is a Brainspotting powerhouse. Her creativity and openness to curiosity have resulted in countless advances in the ways we use Brainspotting both inside the therapy room and with non-clinical brain blocks. Join me in this episode as she talks about her own Brainspotting story as well as some of the newest ways she’s using Brainspotting to change lives. You don’t want to miss:   Cynthia’s story of discovering how her back pain was tied to an emotional experience, not a physical one. She breaks down the pillars and phases of her new program Financial Flow, where she teaches the use of Brainspotting for increasing the flow of money through your life. Her heartfelt words for her younger Self who hadn’t yet discovered the power of Brainspotting in her life.   PLUS, information on Cynthia’s upcoming trainings. Whether you’re already trained in Brainspotting or not, Cynthia has trainings for all levels. Cynthia Schwartzberg, LCSW is a Senior Brainspotting Trainer, Consultant and Therapist. Cynthia focuses on training other professionals how to utilize Brainspotting with their clients and is innovative with the modality developing programs including Brainspotting and Parts, Clearing Limbic-Countertransference, ImageSpotting, and the Beyond Spot. She founded the Southeast Brainspotting Institute and is passionate about helping people use the Brainspotting modality for their own growth. Cynthia teaches Self-Spotting for those wanting to integrate the focused mindfulness of Brainspotting into their meditation process and life in general. This focused mindfulness process of Brainspotting is integrated into the Financial Flow program co-created with Beth Medina, a Brainspotting Consultant, and Therapist and applied to all aspects of one’s financial life. Their most recent program is called Optimize Your Financial Life. It is a 4-part series to explore the relationship to money, The program assists to identify, explore, and clarify what's getting in the way of having and holding onto money. It also addresses money beliefs and releasing what is no longer serving in the areas of earning, spending, saving, investing and giving. Participants have discovered life changing and financial shifts in these areas.   Links and resources: Cynthasis: https://www.cynthasis.com The Curious Voyage by Cythia Schwartzberg, LCSW: https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Voyage-Rule-Breaking-Guidebook-Authenticity/dp/173712050X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1F3JR0NCLYO8L&keywords=the+curious+voyage&qid=1684240405&sprefix=%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1 Financial Flow: https://financialflow.co The Southeast Brainspotting Institute (SEBI): https://www.southeastbrainspottinginstitute.com/ Get a Daily Brain Block Buster delivered right to your inbox everyday to nudge you from Groundhog Day to Optimized AF Entrepreneur. Subscribe for free at https://carolynrobistow.net/daily Download your free body scan meditation so you can take the first step toward subcortical healing https://carolynrobistow.net/bodyscan Stuck on the Groundhog Day Drinker’s Cycle of Shame? Download the free E-book: Mistaken Moderation now at https://carolynrobistow.net/mistakes Follow me on Instagram: @carolynrobistow Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand https://amzn.to/3AvtiNK Email me at carolynrobistowconsulting@gmail.com

Do you know that earning more money is the goal, and even have a solid strategy for how to make it happen, but STILL get in your own way?  You’ve probably been told it’s because you’re tying your success to your self-worth, but what if that’s actually not true?    You don’t want to miss:   The surprising reason you might be self-sabotaging your financial success, and it’s not because you don’t have strong self-worth The unspoken stresses your midbrain might focus on when you think of earning more money The cultural implications of increased wealth, and how your brain and body might push back on these implications PLUS, the simple one word email to send when you’re ready to get out of your own way with money sh*z.   Links and resources: Book a free strategy call with Carolyn to find out how to unblock your brain blocks around money: https://calendly.com/carolynrobistow/strategy Get a Daily Brain Block Buster delivered right to your inbox everyday to nudge you from Groundhog Day to Optimized AF Entrepreneur.  Subscribe for free at https://carolynrobistow.net/daily  Download your free body scan meditation so you can take the first step toward subcortical healing https://carolynrobistow.net/bodyscan  Stuck on the Groundhog Day Drinker’s Cycle of Shame? Download the free E-book: Mistaken Moderation now at https://carolynrobistow.net/mistakes Follow me on Instagram: @carolynrobistow  Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand https://amzn.to/3AvtiNK Email me at carolynrobistowconsulting@gmail.com  

If you’ve ever struggled with how much to charge for your services, avoided looking at accounting data, or wished you could just hurry up and hire someone to manage your finances, then this episode is for you.  You don’t want to miss:   Why raising your rates is NOT the solution to having a healthy relationship with your business finances How to tell if money stuff is dysregulating you and making it harder to make data-driven decisions Why looking at the data is crucial if you want a sustainably profitable business   PLUS, what to do when you’re ready to stop muscling your way through the discomfort of facing the financial side of your business.   Links and resources: Book a free strategy call with Carolyn to find out how to unblock your brain blocks around money: https://calendly.com/carolynrobistow/strategy Get a Daily Brain Block Buster delivered right to your inbox everyday to nudge you from Groundhog Day to Optimized AF Entrepreneur.  Subscribe for free at https://carolynrobistow.net/daily  Download your free body scan meditation so you can take the first step toward subcortical healing https://carolynrobistow.net/bodyscan  Stuck on the Groundhog Day Drinker’s Cycle of Shame? Download the free E-book: Mistaken Moderation now at https://carolynrobistow.net/mistakes Follow me on Instagram: @carolynrobistow  Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand https://amzn.to/3AvtiNK Email me at carolynrobistowconsulting@gmail.com  

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to start a Self-guided brainspotting practice with zero experience or spare time, or if you’re feeling maybe a little skeptical about Brainspotting and whether or not it’s too “out there” for you, this episode is for you. Kyle Talbert, the therapist for guys who don’t want therapy, joins me to share his Brainspotting story as a guy who was sick of avoiding the monotonous but necessary aspects of day to day life.   Kyle Talbert, MA, LPC, NCC is an expert counseling men who don't want counseling...an expert because he is one of those men.  With prior experience in law enforcement, Kyle now uses solution-focused and evidence-based tools to help men take back themselves to become the better husbands, fathers, and men that they need & want to be.  Licensed for telehealth video visits in Texas and Colorado and in-person sessions in The Woodlands, Tx   You don’t want to miss:   ●      What made Kyle decide to give Brainspotting a try ●      How Kyle’s red flags let him know when it’s time to Self-regulate ●      How Kyle started a Self-guided Brainspotting practice even when meditation and yoga didn’t work for him   PLUS, the red flags that mean it might be time for you to also take a deeper look at what your goals are and how you can show up better for your work and your family.   Links and resources: ●      Kyle Talbert Online: theraphe.com ●      Get a Daily Brain Block Buster delivered right to your inbox everyday to nudge you from Groundhog Day to Optimized AF Entrepreneur.  Subscribe for free at https://carolynrobistow.net/daily ●      Download your free body scan meditation so you can take the first step toward subcortical healing https://carolynrobistow.net/bodyscan ●      Stuck on the Groundhog Day Drinker’s Cycle of Shame? Download the free E-book: Mistaken Moderation now at https://carolynrobistow.net/mistakes ●      Follow me on Instagram: @carolynrobistow ●      Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand https://amzn.to/3AvtiNK ●      Email me at carolynrobistowconsulting@gmail.com

This one is for the ladies (and the men who want to support the ladies).  I’m joined by Erin Todd, psychologist turned women’s perimenopause coach. Erin uses Brainspotting both personally and professionally to help make the world a better place, one perimenopausal woman at a time.   You don’t want to miss:   ●      How Brainspotting has helped Erin overcome blocks about showing up and advertising her services ●      How she envisions using Brainspotting in her work with perimenopausal women ●      The absurdly complex path of perimenopause and why no woman should try to DIY it!   PLUS, Erin shares her free training for women of all ages who are done “just dealing with it” when their hormones start to shift and change.   Erin is a clinical psychologist turned health coach, and has a special interest in helping women in perimenopause improve their health and manage the overwhelm that can happen during your 40's. She has a unique perspective as she has spent 18 years working as a psychologist, supporting people's emotional health, and has also studied women's health, so is able to offer support around an person's physical and emotional health. She believes that you can't separate the mind and the body (which often happens in modern Western medicine), and it's important to see the body as a whole system. As such, her work includes education around changes in hormonal health, as well as helping the person manage stress and find their voice and learn new ways to care for themselves during this confusing transition.   Links and resources: ●      Erin Todd on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingyour_flow/ ●      Erin Todd’s Perimenopause free training: https://go.findingyourflow.com.au/ ●      Erin Todd’s Website: www.findingyourflow.com.au ●      Get a Daily Brain Block Buster delivered right to your inbox everyday to nudge you from Groundhog Day to Optimized AF Entrepreneur.  Subscribe for free at https://carolynrobistow.net/daily ●      Download your free body scan meditation so you can take the first step toward subcortical healing https://carolynrobistow.net/bodyscan ●      Stuck on the Groundhog Day Drinker’s Cycle of Shame? Download the free E-book: Mistaken Moderation now at https://carolynrobistow.net/mistakes ●      Follow me on Instagram: @carolynrobistow ●      Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand https://amzn.to/3AvtiNK ●      Email me at carolynrobistowconsulting@gmail.com

Have you ever had the Social Media Yips?  Let’s say you *know* everything you need to do on the tech side, and you even have the idea for what you want the post to say, but then when it comes time to actually put it online, you freeze (or you clean your baseboards instead).  Join me in this inspiring conversation with Keely Rodriguez about all the ways we can use subcortical work to get unstuck as parents, professionals, and even to help us show up better for the many hats we wear.    You don’t want to miss:   How Keely knew it was time to find a better way to support her sport and performance arts kids who struggled with the mental game of performing Keely’s own mental game with social media as an entrepreneur The difference between finishing a coaching course vs learning Self-guided Brainspotting.    PLUS, exactly how Keely manages to wear all these hats and still use Self-guided Brainspotting to protect her and her family’s wellbeing.  Keely Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Mandala Counseling Group. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree, in Speech Communications at the University of Texas at Austin. Following her time at the University of Texas, Keely spent five years writing speeches for two-state Senators at the Texas State Legislature in Austin, Texas. After marrying her husband Michael and moving to Brownsville, Keely spent fifteen years working in the pharmaceutical industry for Pfizer and Bristol Myers Squibb as a national award-winning salesperson. In 2015 Keely left the pharmaceutical industry and returned to graduate school to pursue a Master’s of Education in Counseling and Guidance at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where she graduated top of her class. In 2018 Keely opened Mandala Counseling Group. Mandala is six counselor group that provides mental health services for children, teens, adults, couples and families in the Rio Grande Valley and across the state of Texas. As an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Certified Trauma Counselor and a Brainspotting trained therapist Keely specializes in severe trauma cases where she helps adult men and women overcome symptoms of anxiety, depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She hopes to continue to expand the Mandala Counseling Group to meet the mental health needs of Cameron and Hidalgo counties. Keely is the mother of two college-aged children and has been married to her husband, Michael, for 23 years. In her free time, Keely loves to teach yoga, sing in her church choir, and perform at the local theater.   Links and resources: Keely Rodriguez: www.keelyrodriguez.com Find Keely on social media: The Neuroperformance Coach Keely Rodriguez on Instagram: @keely_neuroperformancecoach  Get a Daily Brain Block Buster delivered right to your inbox everyday to nudge you from Groundhog Day to Optimized AF Entrepreneur.  Subscribe for free at https://carolynrobistow.net/daily  Download your free body scan meditation so you can take the first step toward subcortical healing https://carolynrobistow.net/bodyscan  Stuck on the Groundhog Day Drinker’s Cycle of Shame? Download the free E-book: Mistaken Moderation now at https://carolynrobistow.net/mistakes Follow me on Instagram: @carolynrobistow  Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand https://amzn.to/3AvtiNK Email me at carolynrobistowconsulting@gmail.com  

What comes to mind when you hear words like LSD or Ecstasy?  What about “underground”? This week on Brain Unblocked, Thad Frye joins me again to have an information-rich conversation about the use of psychedelics in healing.  We talk about everything from what a person might experience to how to know if it’s a path you want to explore for yourself.    You don’t want to miss:   Outdated Western narratives around the inclusion of psychedelic substances for medical use How Thad weaves together Brainspotting alongside Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy work Our brief sidebar about Attachment Theory and the role it plays in subcortical work   PLUS, how to decide if a combination of Brainspotting and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy might be your key to getting unstuck.    Links and resources: Thad Frye: https://www.thadfryecounseling.com/ Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute: https://rockymountainbrainspottinginstitute.com/ The study we referenced about Brainspotting work continuing even after treatment has ended: https://rockymountainbrainspottinginstitute.com///wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Effective-treatments-for-generalized-anxiety-disorder.pdf Michael Pollen Netflix Documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/80229847 How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollen: https://a.co/d/6O4M6Y5 Get a Daily Brain Block Buster delivered right to your inbox everyday to nudge you from Groundhog Day to Optimized AF Entrepreneur.  Subscribe for free at https://carolynrobistow.net/daily  Download your free body scan meditation so you can take the first step toward subcortical healing https://carolynrobistow.net/bodyscan  Stuck on the Groundhog Day Drinker’s Cycle of Shame? Download the free E-book: Mistaken Moderation now at https://carolynrobistow.net/mistakes Follow me on Instagram: @carolynrobistow  Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand https://amzn.to/3AvtiNK Email me at carolynrobistowconsulting@gmail.com  

If you’re feeling skeptical about Brainspotting, join me today as I chat with Delee D’Arcy about her experience in the Balanced Productivity Blueprint.  Delee is a Men’s Communication Clini-Coach who helps men S.H.I.F.T. connection, closeness, fun, laughter and success into overdrive AND she and I have worked together to unblock some of her inner struggles with productivity and finding balance between business ownership and having fun!   You don’t want to miss:   The brain blocks that were keeping Delee stalled out and in her own way Delee’s decision point that led her to investigating whether or not brainspotting might be the key to her unhelpful work habits How Delee works with men on communication by seeing past what society calls “angry”    PLUS, how brainspotting makes life more fun!   Links and resources: How to Argue-Proof your Relationship: deleedarcy.com/argue-proof-freebie Get a Daily Brain Block Buster delivered right to your inbox everyday to nudge you from Groundhog Day to Optimized AF Entrepreneur.  Subscribe for free at https://carolynrobistow.net/daily  Download your free body scan meditation so you can take the first step toward subcortical healing https://carolynrobistow.net/bodyscan  Stuck on the Groundhog Day Drinker’s Cycle of Shame? Download the free E-book: Mistaken Moderation now at https://carolynrobistow.net/mistakes Follow me on Instagram: @carolynrobistow  Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand https://amzn.to/3AvtiNK Email me at carolynrobistowconsulting@gmail.com  

If you’re an entrepreneur who has tried everything to build momentum in your business, this episode is for you.   You don’t want to miss:   The most common momentum-building advice (and why it’s keeping you stuck) How your lack of healthy boundaries with yourself might unknowingly be making you procrastinate more The secret to getting out of your own way that doesn’t require white-knuckling or imperfect action   PLUS, what to do if you’re ready to stop blaming your work ethic and start sitting down to work with minimal effort or self-control required so you can finally start having 6-figure work habits.    Links and resources: Get a Daily Brain Block Buster delivered right to your inbox everyday to nudge you from Groundhog Day to Optimized AF Entrepreneur.  Subscribe for free at https://carolynrobistow.net/daily  Download your free body scan meditation so you can take the first step toward subcortical healing https://carolynrobistow.net/bodyscan  Stuck on the Groundhog Day Drinker’s Cycle of Shame? Download the free E-book: Mistaken Moderation now at https://carolynrobistow.net/mistakes Follow me on Instagram: @carolynrobistow  Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand https://amzn.to/3AvtiNK Email me at carolynrobistowconsulting@gmail.com  

If you’re an Optimized AF Entrepreneur but find yourself still struggling with procrastination keeping you from your business’s true earning potential, you might unknowingly be a Stalled Out Entrepreneur on the Burnout Expressway. In this episode, you’ll discover the exact signs to watch for.   You don’t want to miss:   How to know if you’re a Stalled Out Entrepreneur The 3 stages of the Burnout Expressway 3 lesser-known symptoms of that you’re on the Burnout Expressway (and which stage you’re in)   PLUS, exactly what to do at each stage to turn off the Burnout Expressway and get back on the Income-Producing Interstate.    Links and resources: Get a Daily Brain Block Buster delivered right to your inbox everyday to nudge you from Groundhog Day to Optimized AF Entrepreneur.  Subscribe for free at https://carolynrobistow.net/daily  Download your free body scan meditation so you can take the first step toward subcortical healing https://carolynrobistow.net/bodyscan  Stuck on the Groundhog Day Drinker’s Cycle of Shame? Download the free E-book: Mistaken Moderation now at https://carolynrobistow.net/mistakes Follow me on Instagram: @carolynrobistow  Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand https://amzn.to/3AvtiNK Email me at carolynrobistowconsulting@gmail.com