the tara bixby podcast

Jessica Murnane is the founder of Know Your Endo (the endometriosis education and awareness platform), the author of the One Part Plant cookbook, and the host of One Part Podcast. She is a sought-after speaker and has contributed to/appeared in several magazines and websites including Bon Appétit, Goop, Shape Magazine, The Kitchn, Mind Body Green, and The Coveteur. Her latest book, Know Your Endo: An Empowering Guide To Health + Hope With Endometriosis is out April 27th, 2021. She lives in Charleston, South Carolina with her family, and lots of palm trees. You'll learn...  What it felt like to find out I had endometriosis Statistics on endo What endometriosis is and its symptoms The average time frame it takes to be diagnosed with endometriosis The different kinds of surgery for endometriosis Jessica's story of living with endometriosis Whether or not a hysterectomy is your answer If there is a cure for endometriosis Why it's valid to feel anger after being diagnosed with endo The importance of tapping into your hormones How endo led to Jessica not wanting to wake up in the morning Why it's important to plan your life around your period Tips for how to navigate work when you live with endometriosis Jessica's advice for managing endometriosis How often you should ask for ultrasounds if you have a history of cysts Jessica's thoughts on birth control as a form of treatment Whether or not pregnancy is a treatment for endo ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/jessica-murnane/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change with directed mind input. During her years in clinical practice she worked with many people who struggled with Traumatic Brain Injury, learning disabilities, autism, dementias and mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Dr. Leaf is also the bestselling author of Switch on Your Brain, Think Learn Succeed, Think and Eat Yourself Smart, and Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess. She teaches at academic, medical and neuroscience conferences, churches, and to various audiences around the world. She is also part of the mental health initiative in Washington, DC. You'll learn...  What happens when we don't use our minds correctly The difference between the mind and the brain What neuroplasticity is How your thoughts keep you stuck What happens when you suppress the undealt with thoughts The toxicity of being labeled with a mental illness The role telomeres play in mental health Dr. Leaf's beliefs on schizophrenia The importance of identifying the why behind your symptoms How you can clean up your mental mess The importance of tuning into your physical and mental warning signals How many days it takes to build a habit (It's not what you think) The importance of using brain-building to keep your brain clean ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/caroline-leaf/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

Denise Woods is one of the nation’s most sought-after voice and dialect coaches, with clients such as Halley Berry, Common, Will Smith, Octavia Spencer, Tyler Perry, Jessica Chastain, Soledad O’Brien, Queen Latifah, Ray Liotta, Portia De Rossi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mike Myers, and many, many more.   She has also coached broadcast news anchors at NBC Nightly News, CNBC, Bloomberg News, The Today Show, CNN, Inside Edition, KTLA News, and the TV Guide Channel, and she has prepared NBA and NFL athletes for on-camera commentary.  Denise is a graduate and former faculty member of The Juilliard School and a long time faculty member of California Institute of the Arts.  Denise is committed to giving disenfranchised voices the courage and tools to use their words, thoughts, and stories in ways they never thought possible by dismantling fear, shame, and insecurity. Her first book, The Power of Voice, was released in January.  You'll learn...  Where the real origin of voice comes from The event that inspired Denise to write The Power of Voice How anxiety, stress, and trauma impact your true voice The importance of breath when speaking One thing to do if you struggle with anxiety around public speaking How imagination and relaxation improve speech Why you need to release your jaw when speaking The proper placement of your tongue when talking How tension in your tongue impacts speech All about nasal constants and when they become a problem How to improve speech by slowing down and putting more color in your voice Why you must imagine yourself bigger when speaking The role your personality plays in your voice ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/denise-woods/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. Named one of the top 50 functional medicine and integrative doctors in the nation, Dr. Cole specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. He is the bestselling author of Ketotarian and The Inflammation Spectrum. Dr. Cole has also cohosted the popular podcasts goodfellas and Keto Talk and is the host of the new podcast, The Art of Being Well. You'll learn...  Dr. Cole's approach to healing the underlying driver of your mental health problem The importance of an integrative medicine approach to treating mental health Why you can't medicate yourself into health The importance of looking at your "second brain" Why mental health symptoms are your check engine light The role inflammation plays in mental health How autoimmune issues can impact your mental health The role histamine intolerance plays in anxiety and depression Where to start if you want a functional medicine approach to healing The core four foods that disrupt the microbiome and homeostasis of your body What intuitive fasting is and how it can improve health Which Dr. Will Cole book he suggests you read first Dr. Cole's thoughts on using CBD to reduce anxiety ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/will-cole/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Today’s guest is the wonderful Satya Doyle Byock. Satya is a psychotherapist in Portland, Oregon and the Founder of The Salome Institute which offers online seminars on socially relevant psychology. Satya’s teaching, psychotherapy, and writing is influenced by a few primary areas, including Jungian psychology, trauma research, feminist theory, and the study of race and racism worldwide. Her clinical work offers a developmental and soulful approach to work with individuals in Quarterlife, the stage of adulthood between adolescence and middle age. Satya sees the struggle to balance Stability and Meaning in Quarterlife as a timeless pursuit. Her book on finding Stability and Meaning in Quarterlife is forthcoming from Random House. You'll learn...  What a Quarterlife is and why it's complicated The importance of a childhood "death"  How Quarterlife "crisis" is being mistaken as mental illness The importance of remembering we are mammals How to raise kiddos to support them through Quarterlife better Satya's beliefs about our current mental health system How we are approaching kiddos mental health the wrong way Why we are failing people if mental health medications are the only tool being used How our current system is sending younger generations to future empty goals Why people focused on "surviving" tend to have an easier Quarterlife What the bigger question of life needs to be The two types of people and what midlife "crises" might look like for them A few tips to help navigate Quarterlife ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/satya-doyle-byock/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Dr. Nima is both a Chiropractor and an educator, specializing in helping individuals and professionals get to the root cause of their physical and emotional challenges, from stressed, depressed, and anxious to living Powerfully Aligned and on Purpose. After building a successful Chiropractic practice in Canada, Dr. Nima sold his clinic to pursue his passion of teaching and coaching professionals who are stressed, depressed, and anxious to transform and have their best year ever. Dr. Nima has integrated all the mind-body tools in his quest for healing stress-related disorders into one, simple to follow method called The Overview Method. You'll learn...  What happens when your soul becomes fractured from your body The connection between a chiropractic adjustment and release of emotions Examples of when your soul fractures from self How to heal your fractured parts How anxiety presented itself in Dr. Nima's life and how he navigated through it Dr. Nima's favorite way to reconnect with his body when feeling anxious What happens when your parent's words become your narrative How Dr. Nima helps people make the connection between self-abandonment and pain How learning to regulate and validate yourself improves your relationships What it looks like to have a dysregulated nervous system The Holy Grail of secure attachments The importance of awareness to your wounds in relationships The first place to start in your healing journey ____________________________   COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/nima-rahmany/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Caitlin Anderson is a fantastic singer, songwriter, two-time CrossFit Games athlete, and straight-up good time. She lives in Boise, Idaho, with her wife Jamie and four adorable fur babies. In 2020, Caitlin discovered music therapy's healing power and is now translating her pain into beautiful lyrics. You can listen to her work at Indi Anderson on Spotify.    You'll learn...  What Caitlin did to navigate 2020 How Caitlin uses music as therapy to heal past pain and suppressed emotions Caitlin's thoughts on how hardship builds confidence  Caitlin's definition of anxiety Why Caitlin encourages you to produce your pain through creative outlets The power of music therapy  How Caitlin coped with a recent panic attack  Why you start with one little thing only to help you move forward ____________________________   COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/caitlin-anderson/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Dr. Catherine Pittman, Ph.D., HSPP, is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and psychology professor at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN. A practicing clinical psychologist treating anxiety for over 30 years, she's also experienced in neuropsychological rehabilitation for individuals who have experienced brain injuries or strokes. In today's episode, Dr. Pittman is sharing her concerns about Benzodiazepines. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:  The problem with Benzodiazepines (7:26) Where anxiety comes from in the brain (12:11) What Benzodiazepines do in your brain (21:48) The side effects of Benzodiazepines (25:31) What happens if you take Benzodiazepines every day and then stop (28:26) How long it takes to have changes in your brain after taking Benzos (30:35) How daily use of Benzodiazepines creates a physiological dependence (34:30) When Benzo use becomes a concern (35:12) Why you don't come off Benzodiazepines cold turkey or without doctors help (36:30) The most common Benzo withdrawal symptoms (39:47) Why people confuse withdrawal symptoms as mental illness (44:45) I can’t wait to hear your feedback on this episode! Screenshot and tag me—I’m @courageously.u— and my guest— @drcmpittman and share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: If you'd like to access the PowerPoint slides mentioned in the episode, please email me at hello@courageouslyu.com. Unfortunately, the slides wouldn't upload to the website. I'm more than happy to send them to you, though. __________⁣⁣ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/benzodiazepines/ COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393 COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

Today’s guest is the co-founder and CEO of the Whole30 program, host of the Do the Thing Podcast, and six-time New York Times bestselling author, Melissa Urban.  If you’re as big of a fan of Melissa’s as I am, you most likely know her for Whole30. Well, today, we aren’t chatting food.   Melissa joins us on the show to share her courageous journey through addiction and the trauma she experienced that led her to numb through substances. She discusses engaging in self-injurious behavior and how she navigated her way out of the dark. Oh, and her adorable dog Henry makes sure his voice is heard on the show, too.  Creating conversations around trauma, coping skills, abuse, and substance use is something I’m insanely passionate about. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:  What Melissa's substance abuse history looked like (3:48) Whether or not Melissa had coping skills to cope with her sexual assault (5:27) In hindsight what Melissa feels she needed after she was sexually assaulted (7:44) Whether or not substances actually helped her cope with the abuse (8:52) What Melissa's turning point was (10:44) Melissa's healing journey (12:09) How Melissa copes with big emotions and what her recovery looks like (13:15) How Melissa used self-injurious behavior to feel something (15:33) Why Melissa says, "I'm not drinking right now" (17:50) Melissa's journey from drug addiction to Whole30 (20:42) What Melissa would say to you if you are struggling right now (22:56) I can’t wait to hear your feedback on this episode! Screenshot and tag me—I’m @courageously.u— and my guest— @melissau and share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: Ready to have freedom from your anxiety? Download my 4-week action plan today. __________⁣⁣ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/melissa-urban/ COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393 COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

Welcome to my first ever bonus episode on The Courageously.u Podcast! Today I am discussing the overwhelming anger I felt following my surgery for endometriosis. Join me inside today's bonus episode, and let's create a conversation around the importance of women's hormonal health. ______________________ To learn more about hormonal health, endometriosis, and fertility, be sure to check out these past episodes on The Courageously.u Podcast: Episode 13: In the FLO: Biohacking Your Hormones With Alisa Vitti Episode 25: Fertility and Primemestering 101 With Dr. Cleopatra Episode 30: Toss the Toxins With Allison Evans Episode 35: Dr. Neal Barnard Tells You His Secret to Hormonal Health