Holistic Inner Balance: Natural Mental Health Podcast

83. The Most Effective Therapy for Healing Trauma with Michael Baldwin and Deborah L. Korn, PsyD

This podcast episode is a gift and it hits home. If you haven't heard of EMDR therapy before, give this a listen. And even if you have heard of it or currently do EMDR therapy this episode is bound to inspire. Michael and Deborah have collaborated in creating Every Memory Deserves Respect: EMDR the Proven Trauma Therapy with the Power to Heal, to make EMDR accessible to everyone. We are honored to have them on as guests. Here's what you can expect in this episode:
What is EMDR?
What happens at the brain level when we experience trauma?
Michael shares his personal story with using EMDR for his childhood
When someone doesn't feel like they have this big traumatic event, can they still have trauma?
Why EMDR is more effective than most other modalities for healing trauma
Do people have memories they have no access to but may come up in EMDR?
The goal of EMDR therapy is to allow people to live in the present
What does it look like to go to EMDR therapy?
How does bilateral stimulation work? Why that?
How EMDR completely changed Michael's life and relationships
If you need help finding an EMDR therapist, you can visit their website:
www.everymemorydeservesrespect.com
You can also find their book at the link above, we can't recommend it enough.
 
Deborah Korn, PsyD, is an internationally renowned pioneer and expert in EMDR Therapy. She is on the faculties of the EMDR Institute in CA and the Trauma Research Foundation in Boston. As an active and respected member of the EMDR International Association, Dr. Korn presents and consults internationally on Complex PTSD recovery with a specialization in the treatment of adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect. In addition to teaching, consulting, and maintaining a private practice in Cambridge, MA, she is involved in mental health advocacy, criminal justice reform, and combating systemic racism. She is the coauthor of “Every Memory Deserves Respect: EMDR the Proven Trauma Therapy with the Power to Heal” with Michael Baldwin.
 
Michael Baldwin is an accomplished leader in the communications industry, with more than 40 years of award-winning work in advertising. He is the founder and principal of the branding and communication firm MICHAEL BALDWIN, INC., in New York. Michael is a trauma survivor actively engaged in the process of recovery. He experienced multiple forms of trauma during his childhood—physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect. EMDR therapy so transformed Michael’s life that he conceived the idea for a reader-friendly book that would make EMDR accessible to everyone, Every Memory Deserves Respect: EMDR, The Proven Trauma Therapy with the Power to Heal, coauthored with EMDR therapist Deborah Korn, PsyD.
 
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
 👉 Order Supplements Here
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

82. Why You Should Quiet Quit Your New Year’s Resolutions

Are New Year's Resolutions actually good for you? Hadlee is a habit expert and has some thoughts on setting New Year's Resolutions... listen in to find out what those are!
Connecting with your values in the New Year
Changing the lens from which you view the New Year
The pattern Hadlee often sees when implementing new habits
How to implement the goals you are setting
Setting goals from a place of inherent worthiness
3 hacks for creating a resolution that is LIFE GIVING for you
In Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Program, you’ll automate the health habits you need to feel the best you’ve ever felt – in body, mind, and spirit.
*FYI - we did have some technical difficulties with a microphone during this recording, please bear with us as the audio is not the quality we would have liked. We decided to move forward with releasing it because we felt it was an important conversation to have!
 
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
 👉 Order Supplements Here
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

81. Do you have FOGO (Fear of Getting Older)? How to Thrive in All Stages of Life

This year was a big year for Dr. Nicole Cain... she turned 40! We're here to talk about aging gracefully. No matter how old you are, it's never too late to age consciously by making the small actionable changes talked about in this episode. Here's a little more on what we're talking about:
Tips for aging gracefully
Changing our language around aging
Struggling with the great unknown of growing old
We get a confession from Dr. Nicole Cain
How each Dosha maps out the different stages of life
Benefits of intergenerational contact
What is the #1 concern of getting old for people (physical decline)
How to increase the quality of life for as long as we can
Hadlee's 4 tips for consciously aging (as opposed to anti-aging)
 
Resources:
(FOGO) – Results Show Top Fear is Decline in Physical Ability https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/fogo_new_survey_reveals_87_of_america...
 
Growing Old in America: Expectations vs. Reality https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2009/06/29/growing-old-in-america-expectations-vs-reality/
 
How Old Do You Feel? It Depends on Your Age https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/health/30aging.html
 
What to Know About Erikson's 8 Stages of Development https://www.webmd.com/children/what-to-know-eriksons-8-stages-development
 
Integrity vs. Despair in Psychosocial Development https://www.verywellmind.com/integrity-versus-despair-2795738
 
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
 👉 Order Supplements Here
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

80. What is Trauma and How to Heal with Paul Krauss MA LPC

Holistic Inner Balance interviews one of Dr. Cain's favorite people in the world (full disclosure, it is also her spouse), Paul Krauss MA LPC. Paul Krauss MA LPC is a therapist in Grand Rapids, MI with extensive training and experience providing EMDR therapy. Paul Krauss provides counseling in the West Michigan area and is an expert at treating trauma utilizing EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy), but also works with people suffering from anxiety, depression, relationship issues, social anxiety and many other concerns.
Here are some highlights from the conversation:
What is trauma?
How trauma is subjective - what's traumatic for one may not be traumatic for another and vice versa
What is EMDR therapy?
When talk therapy isn't enough
What is parts work?
How can you feel different ways about the same thing?
How to use mindfulness effectively
Finding a therapist that aligns with you
What to do if you have trauma - working on mind and body
Find out what Paul is up to:
Intentional Clinician Podcast: https://healthforlifegr.com/the-intentional-clinician/
If you live in Michigan, get set up with a trauma-informed therapist: www.healthforlifegr.com
Read the blog: www.healthforlifegr.com/blog/
 
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
 👉 Order Supplements Here
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

79. The One About Poop - Constipation Cures & Gut Anxiety Tips

Your gut is the foundation for health. When the gut is out of balance, mayhem occurs. What are Ayurvedic and holistic approaches to gut health? Let's find out in this episode:
What is post-poop-bliss?
1 in 4 people are constipated (based on 4 days of not pooping)
The cascade of symptoms that may occur from not pooping
Reasons (root causes) for constipation - psychological, hormonal, physical, environmental causes and what workups can be done 
Ayurveda's take on constipation (which dosha is out of balance)
Ayurveda tips and tricks for constipation
Hadlee's most effective trick - hint: it has to do with using a foam roller
Women, do you get constipated before your period? It's due to progesterone.
Botanicals to get your hormones back on track (to in turn help with constipation)
Making your own constipation tincture with these 4 herbs
How fiber plays a role - when is fiber helpful and when is it not
Homeopathic remedies for constipation
 
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
 👉 Order Supplements Here
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

78. From Feeling Stuck in Life to Reinventing Yourself with Kasey Tench

Kasey is the owner of Rooting For You, a Holistic Life Coaching Mentorship. After spending a decade in public education teaching Life Skills - she transitioned into the Life Coaching world. She has built a coaching structure designed by the seasons that both we and Mother Nature move through. Through her experience in public education as well as her experience in healing from an array of Chronic Diagnoses (including Stage IV Endometriosis) she learned that this world needed more systems of support. It is Kasey's goal and desire to support women in their healing journeys and through their transitional places in life, leading them to their Rebirth. She believe in her bones that we are all self-healers destined for a life of fulfillment, sometimes we just need a little support in learning how to get there. Kasey created a guide for women called the Rebirth Roadmap. This guide is paired with weekly coaching sessions with her, for 8-weeks. On Week 9, you will have achieved your Rebirth.
 
Here is some insight into what we talk about in this episode:
Kasey's 2 year hiatus from western medicine
Changing mindset is the first step to reinventing yourself
What are the obstacles to transformation and rebirth
How to live intuitively
Why you need to stop should-ing yourself
What words in your vocabulary need to be retired
What working with Kasey looks like - a week by week overview
Using Kasey's free 7 day journaling guide for living more intentionally (https://www.kaseytench.com/freebie)
 
Stay connected with Kasey:
www.kaseytench.com
https://www.instagram.com/kasey__t/
https://www.facebook.com/rootingforyoullc
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaseytench/2-4
 
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
 👉 Order Supplements Here
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

77. Practical Strategies to Enjoy the Holidays - Part 2 (Family Dynamics, Old Patterns and Boundaries)

The most common issue faced during the holidays and how to deal with it, according to experts.
How to deal with the holidays can be looked at from various different angles, from food, exercise, and sleep, to family issues, expectations, and boundaries. Do you struggle with any of these during the holidays?
What do you want your holiday season to look like?
Let's talk about it!
How to navigate family dynamics and connect deeper
Why you may act like your high school self when visiting family
Reverting back to an old self - how EMDR and parts work can help with this
Practical solutions for dealing with skeletons in the closet
Your emotions are your compass
4 solutions to keep you from slipping into the past
Identifying Your Parts - 3 Minute Hack Masterclass:
https://go.drnicolecain.com/3minutehack 
Book Recommendations within this episode:
Dr. Schwartz - No Bad Parts
Bessel van der Kolk - Body Keeps the Score
 
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
 👉 Order Supplements Here
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

76. Practical Strategies to Enjoy the Holidays - Part 1 (Food, Sleep and Exercise)

If you already thoroughly enjoy the holidays we are so happy for you! If you tend to get overwhelmed and stressed around the holidays, that's okay too. We're here today to talk about strategies for the holiday season that relates to food, sleep and exercise. Stay tuned for a part 2 coming out next week where we'll be specifically talking about family and interpersonal relationships over the holidays!
 
Here's what you can expect in this episode:
Flashback to our childhood surviving the holidays
What we used to do (that was NOT working for us)
What do you want your nourishment to look like?
Strategies to avoid overeating
Creating your fun holiday mocktail with herbs
Herbs to help become more of an extrovert (if you want that)
The impact sleep habits has on health
Trying to stick to your regular sleep schedule over the holidays
One form of protecting yourself is staying in a rhythm and routine
 
Fullscript to shop the herbs mentioned in this podcast: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/ncain
If you are trying to stay away from alcohol - get a glycerite version.
 
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
 👉 Order Supplements Here
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.