Experible with Krati Mehra

Understanding Trauma And How It Impacts Our Life With Ilene Smith

A lot of us categorise trauma as something violent that we’ve either been a victim of or a witness to, but actually Trauma refers to any experiences or events that overwhelms our senses, disrupts our internal and external balance making it difficult for us to cope, or have a healthy sense of self. We may be carrying trauma but we may not be consciously aware of it because either we’ve suppressed it, or we have dismissed it as unimportant and irrelevant; we’re going to understand how that can happen, and how it may derails our life.
Our guest, Ilene Smith (http://ilenesmith.com/) is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with 3 years of training in the field. She is a Certified Professional Coach and holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counselling and as well as Exercise Physiology. 
When I chose the topic of trauma, I decided to invite Ilene on the show so that I can introduce to you a different form of therapy that can be just as helpful in resolving trauma. Somatic therapy focuses on the body instead of the mind and Ilene helps us understand how it works, what a session with her looks like, and why this form of therapy may be the way to go for someone with trauma.
Trauma healing provides the foundation to Ilene’s work, and she helps clients resolve trauma symptoms and relieve chronic stress and pain in the body. Integrating several modalities into her practice including talking, touch work, and movement, Ilene is able to safely bring clients from trauma states back into a new and empowered state, allowing them to cultivate a healthier sense of self. Resources mentioned in the episode -
Moving beyond trauma by Ilene Smith (https://movingbeyondtrauma.co/), In an unspoken voice by Peter Levine (https://www.amazon.in/Unspoken-Voice-Releases-Restores-Goodness/dp/1556439431), and The body keeps the score by Bessel van der Kolk (https://www.amazon.in/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/)
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How To Set Effective Goals For 2021 And Manage Expectations With Toni Aswegan

In episode #8, Toni Aswegan, a licensed mental health therapist, somatic trauma therapist, and the founder of Riverbank Therapy tells. us how best to set goals for 2021 without letting all the baggage from 2020 get in the way. We learn how best to set a new vision, a new plan for the coming year, and as we go through this journey, how best to manage our expectations, and keep going even if we do get some unpleasant surprises along the way. We also talk about Journaling as a tool to better manage emotional struggles, setting core values and why they’re so important, and learning to love our life even if it doesn’t look as we hoped it would.
Show notes and resources - https://www.kratimehra.com/set-effective-goals/
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Dr. Eudene Harry: Practical Steps to a Strong Immune System and Creating a Healthy Lifestyle

In 2020's last episode, we discuss the topic that has dominated our conversations all year, and it will continue to do so in the coming year as well. In this episode, we discuss practical steps to building a strong  Immune system and creating a healthier lifestyle with our guest, Dr. Eudene Harry.
Dr. Eudene Harry is the Medical Director for Oasis Wellness and Rejuvenation Center. She is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Harry has also published three books that are all about creating a healthy lifestyle. She has published extensively on the topics of reducing stress, healthy lifestyle choices, slowing down the progression of chronic diseases, and regaining youthfulness. She has also been featured and is a regular contributor to Forbes, Elite Daily, Bustle, Woman’s Day, and Thrive Global, and continues to be featured on HLN, Fox, ABC, and NBC.
To get in touch with Dr. Eudene, leave a message on her https://www.instagram.com/dreudenemd/
 For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/practical-guide-strong-immune-system/
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How to Leave Behind All Disappointments and Start The New Year Strong

2020 has been all chaos. We all suffered a lot disappointments and frustrations in this year, but 2021 brings with it new possibilities that we must embrace with an open mind. This episode helps you leave behind all frustrations and disappointments, cleanse yourself of old negativities, and enter the new year with the right mindset. I also share exercises that can help you give this new year a strong start.

Embrace Vulnerability, Empower Yourself, and Practice Healthy Self-Criticism with Megan Bruneau

Megan Bruneau, this episode's guest is a Therapist, Executive Coach, Speaker, Write, and the host of The Failure Factor Podcast. I have always enjoyed her content, it's relatable, honest, and allows a wider perspective on each issues which has always helped me find suitable solutions. With 12+ years of experience, Megan is most definitely an expert at a variety of subjects in the mental health field. She believes that we must do what scares us to create the life we deserve. 
In this conversation with the Therapist of the Millennials, we talked about  why we need to get out of our comfort zone, how to manage the fear that comes with it, and how to recover from failures when things don't work out. We discuss how to embrace vulnerability, steer clear of the victim mentality, and how to self-analyse and self-criticise in a healthy, constructive manner. Setting boundaries and reparenting ourselves and lots more…all of it, extremely relevant and useful to building a happy, successful life. For more, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/embrace-vulnerability-healthy-self-criticism/
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Healing Dysfunction, Period Self-Care, And Sexual Confidence with Amy Rushworth

Amy Rushworth, the guest for this epsiode,  is a Transformation and Healing mentor. She is a certified Transformational Life Coach (ANIMAS TLC), Integrative Holistic Health Coach (IIN HTCP) and she is also training to become a VITA Sex, Love & Relationships Coach and a Rebirthing Breathwork Practitioner. Amy is all about female empowerment, deep abundance, and healing, and she’s so great at her job because of her own experience with depression and PTSD. Amy believes in healing that goes deep to the core of the issue which is something we discussed during this episode. We talked about how our physical health and emotional wellbeing are deeply connected. The episode also attempts to educate its listeners on period health, period self-care, and how to use your period as a guide to your emotional wellbeing. As Amy believes sexual confidence to be key to our self-worth, we also talked about how exploring sexual pleasure can help us cultivate a healthier money mindset and find abundance. Explore Amy's work through her website, podcast, and Instagram account. To explore the resources shared during the episode, go to https://www.kratimehra.com/healing-dysfunction-period-selfcare-sexual-confidence/
 

Power Of Kindness, Effective Empathy, And Benefits Of Volunteering With Brad Aronson

This episode discusses the power of kindness, managing empathy fatigue, and volunteering our time and resources in the best possible way with guest, Brad Aronson. Brad is a husband, dad, son, entrepreneur, angel investor, mentor, volunteer, and a writer. He is a self-made man who became an entrepreneur in high school, and when he was 24, he started his first company, i-Frontier and it went on to become the 33rd largest agency in the U.S.Abut Despite his entrepreneurial success, Brad identifies himself as a husband, dad, mentor and then, a volunteer and now of course he’s this amazing writer who wrote a beautiful book, HumanKind which is a collection of short stories that help us understand how much power each one of us holds in our hand, how we can change the world with simple, little acts of kindness be it a kind word, a generous tip at a restaurant, giving away a meal each day, or just holding someone’s hand through a tough period. Brad donates a lot of his time and resources to helping people build a successful life. He volunteers his time on nonprofit boards and teaches entrepreneurship at Hopeworks, a local nonprofit dedicated to teaching students in recovering communities. In this episode, we talk about how we can all get involved in volunteer work, do more for our communities, spread joy and kindness without internalising the loss and trauma we see around us. How we can help our fellow human beings without letting it negatively impact our own health and wellbeing, and we also discuss how volunteering benefits us, how it changes our life,  the positive impact each act of kindness has not just on the world but on our own emotional and mental setup. If there's something holding you back from getting involved in volunteer projects, this episode can answer your concerns. For more information, visit https://www.bradaronson.com/volunteer-opportunities/
and https://www.kratimehra.com/kindness-effective-empathy-benefits-volunteering/
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Transformation and Healing with Joy Dushey, Creator of The Joyful Approach

In this episode, we learn about certain healing techniques that can help us transform our lives in the most gentle, magical ways. Our guest, Joy Dushey is a holistic and spiritual life guide, transformative coach and Breathwork energy healer. Joy uses different techniques to help people find healing and growth, meditation techniques, crystals, reiki, essential oils, and sound healing, and we learn a little bit about all the techniques during the interview.
In order to overcome her own trauma and health issues, Joy committed to emotional healing via breathwork, and the experience was so transformative that she found herself wanting to learn more. This journey led to the creation of The Joyful Approach, a life system that combines the upgrading of practical daily disciplines with deeper spiritual work addressing core values, self-love, intentionality, and authenticity. 
We learn about how Joy helps people heal through these methods and the process that's initiated when she takes on a new client. We also learn about the two main programs run by Joy Dushey. To know more or explore the resources mentioned during the interview, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/transformation-healing/
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Dating As A Work In Progress with Clara Artschwager

Episode #11 covers dating in the age of social media and dating as we actively work on ourselves. The Guest, Clara Artschwager is a dating and life coach. She has written a number of articles that have resonated a lot with the people learning to date without getting caught-up in the all messy, emotionally damaging issues that come with each new relationship.
We are talking about dating as an imperfect human, dating when life is messy, and dating when we may or may not be in the right place for it. This episode is especially meant for people who are rebuilding their emotional life and looking for connection. For more information, go to https://www.kratimehra.com/dating-as-a-work-in-progress/ 
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Find Joy, End Toxic Attachments, And Let Love Lead with Shannon Kaiser

In episode #10, we are talking about building a life of joy with Shannon Kaiser. Shannon is a bestselling author, international life coach, speaker and retreat leader. She helps people trust and believe in themselves so they can live their highest potential. She has been through her own transformation journey and she shares that experience with us during the interview. We talk about overcoming addictions, letting our intuition guide our choices, and choosing surrender over fear. To know more, go to https://www.kratimehra.com/find-joy-end-toxic-attachments/
Visit Shannon's website at playwiththeworld.com and follow her on Instagram @ShannonKaiserWrites.