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The Real Root of Your Emotional Struggles: Religious Trauma
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Sexual intimacy after trauma is one of the most challenging yet rarely discussed aspects of healing. In this vulnerable conversation, sex and intimacy coach Xanet Pailet shares how sexual shame from childhood experiences can create a lifelong blueprint that affects adult relationships.
In this episode:
- How early sexual experiences create lasting trauma patterns - Xanet explains how shame and anxiety around sexuality in childhood become the blueprint for all future sexual experiences, leading to conditions like vaginismus and dissociation
- The mind-body connection in sexual healing - Discover why traditional talk therapy often isn't enough for sexual trauma and how somatic approaches help rewire the nervous system to feel safe with touch and pleasure again
- From broken to empowered - Learn about the transformative journey from a 26-year sexless marriage to becoming a healer, including practical steps for addressing touch aversion, numbing, and reconnecting with your body
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
Connect with Xanet:
Website: powerofpleasure.com
Retreats: passionateintimacyretreats.com
Instagram: instagram.com/xanetpop
Facebook: facebook.com/xanetpop
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/xanet-pailet-2b464671
Youtube: youtube.com/@thepowerofpleasure8132/featured
Book: Living an Orgasmic Life: Heal Yourself and Awaken Your Pleasure (https://a.co/d/555SMdf)
Connect with Lisa:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisatickel
Website: healingandgrowinghandinhandpodcast.com
JOIN THE HEALING WORKSHOP HERE: healingworkshop.carrd.co
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Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
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Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
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Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
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In this Experts Explain Trauma episode, Lisa Tickel talks with Dr. Jessica Neukam-Helms about why many of us lose touch with hunger/fullness cues and how trauma, stress, and dieting complicate what we feel. You’ll hear a simple way to start noticing patterns—without shame—and what tends to distinguish body-based hunger from urge-based eating.
If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t tell what my body is asking for,” this conversation will help you begin tuning back in.
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00:20 Distinguishing Between Emotional and Physical Hunger
02:42 Understanding Interoceptive Awareness
05:34 Reconnecting with the Body
07:09 Distinguishing Physical and Emotional Hunger
11:28 The Cycle of Emotional Eating
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• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
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Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
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Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
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• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
When trauma survivor Heidi Yewman decided to carry a gun for a month to understand her opponents in gun violence prevention, she discovered something unexpected about fear, paranoia, and the hidden costs of self-protection. In this deeply insightful conversation, Heidi shares how her journey from childhood abuse to trauma advocacy taught her that curiosity can replace judgment, and how facing your triggers head-on can become your greatest source of healing.
In this episode:
- Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs: Discover how the "dumb girl" message shaped Heidi's entire worldview and learn practical strategies for recognizing and challenging the toxic beliefs that keep you small
- The Hidden Psychology of Self-Protection: Learn what happened when Heidi carried a concealed weapon for 30 days and why understanding fear-based behavior can transform how you interact with difficult people
- Turning Trauma into Advocacy: Explore how facing your deepest triggers in service of others can become a pathway to healing and discover why curiosity is more powerful than judgment in creating lasting change
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
Connect with Heidi Yewman:
Website: heidiyewman.com
Instagram: instagram.com/heidiyewmanauthor
Facebook: facebook.com/heidiyewmanauthor
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/heidiyewmanauthor.bsky.social
Book "Dumb Girl" on Amazon: amazon.com/Dumb-Girl-Journey-Childhood-Advocacy/dp/1647429420
Documentary "Behind the Bullet" (Amazon Prime): amazon.com/Behind-Bullet/dp/B087NQXQZB
Connect with Lisa:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisatickel
Website: healingandgrowinghandinhandpodcast.com
JOIN THE HEALING WORKSHOP HERE: healingworkshop.carrd.co
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Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
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Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
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• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
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In this episode of Experts Explain Trauma, Lisa Tickel and Dr. Tammy Oluyori talk about why self-criticism is so common in healing—and why compassion is the real key to moving forward.
Together, they discuss how old adaptations return when we’re under stress, why relapse is a normal part of recovery, and how compassion can be developed as a skill that changes the way we respond to setbacks.
00:00 Understanding Self-Compassion in Healing
03:13 The Role of Triggers in Personal Growth
06:18 Compassion as a Healing Skill
10:07 Developing Compassion
13:34 The Relational Aspect of Healing
18:33 Embracing Imperfection in the Healing Process
24:36 The Importance of Self-Care and Compassion
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Connect with Dr. Tammy Oluyori
Website: drtammyoluyori.com
Instagram: instagram.com/dr.tammy.oluyori
Ebook: Staying Rooted (drtammyoluyori.com/staying-rooted)
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What happens when a successful chiropractor becomes physically abusive and has to confront the darkest parts of himself? Dr. Nima Rahmany shares his story of transformation from toxic relationship patterns to becoming "trigger-proof" in his current marriage. This conversation tackles the uncomfortable reality of how good people can cross lines they never thought they would and explores shadow work as a path to healing attachment wounds.
Key Points Discussed:
- The difference between situational violence and coercive control in abusive relationships
- How victim identity can actually keep you trapped and damage your health
- Why understanding someone's behavior is more powerful than forgiving them
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
Connect with Dr. Nima Rahmany:
Website: drnima.com
Take the Attachment Style Quiz: drnima.com/programs/overview-experience-virtual-workshop
Facebook: facebook.com/drnimarahmany
Instagram: instagram.com/drnima/?hl=en
YouTube: youtube.com/c/drnimarahmany
Resources Mentioned:
The Overview Experience: drnima.com/programs/overview-experience-virtual-workshop
Connect with Lisa:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisatickel
Website: healingandgrowinghandinhandpodcast.com
JOIN THE HEALING WORKSHOP HERE: healingworkshop.carrd.co
In this episode of Experts Explain Trauma, Lisa Tickel talks with Tim Fletcher about the mechanics of gaslighting: how it erodes identity, trains people to doubt themselves, and creates the perfect environment for control. Tim connects the patterns of childhood conditioning to adult relationships, and explains why building safety and outside support is essential to recover.
This conversation is for anyone trying to make sense of confusing, manipulative interactions — or for those supporting someone who’s been gaslit.
If this resonated, share one word in the comments that describes how you felt while watching — it helps others know they’re not alone.
About Tim Fletcher:
Tim Fletcher is the founder of RE/ACT (Recovery Education for Addictions and Complex Trauma). Known for his practical, no-fluff teaching style, Tim helps people understand complex trauma, addiction, and mental health with clarity and compassion.
A former engineer and pastor turned trauma educator, Tim draws from his own family’s experiences with mental illness and addiction, as well as decades of counseling work. His groundbreaking insights—like the 12 Basic Needs and 60 Characteristics of Complex Trauma—have helped thousands understand why they feel broken, and how to heal with the right tools and support.
Tim is passionate about helping people break free from destructive cycles and rebuild their lives from the inside out—with safety, support, and practical steps forward.
🔗 Connect with Tim:
Website: timfletcher.ca
YouTube: youtube.com/@TimFletcher
Instagram/Facebook/TikTok: @timfletcherco.accelyouth6398
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• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
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• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
When traditional therapy leaves you feeling stuck, holistic healing offers a different path forward. Dr. Cristina Louk, Clinical Director of Peace Humanistic Therapy, shares how addressing your body, mind, energy and spirit together can unlock breakthrough healing that single-modality approaches often miss. This conversation reveals practical ways to start your own holistic healing practice, even when feeling overwhelmed.
Key Points Discussed:
- The difference between holistic and traditional therapy approaches - Why treating just thoughts or just emotions limits healing potential, and how addressing all layers simultaneously creates lasting change
- Practical holistic healing techniques for daily life - Including emotional freedom tapping for nervous system regulation, energy clearing practices, and building personalized "soul hygiene" routines
- How ADHD and trauma symptoms overlap - Why proper assessment matters and how rejection-sensitive dysphoria can be healed through integrated mind-body approaches
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
Connect with Dr. Cristina Louk:
Website: peacehumanistic.com
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@drcristinalouk
Connect with Lisa:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisatickel
Website: healingandgrowinghandinhandpodcast.com
JOIN THE HEALING WORKSHOP HERE: healingworkshop.carrd.co
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What’s one small step you can take to stop using food as your only comfort—without adding more shame?
In this Experts Explain Trauma episode, Lisa Tickel and Dr. Jessica Neukam-Helms explore why emotional eating is often misunderstood—and how shifting your perspective can open the door to new, compassionate options.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of food, comfort, and guilt, this conversation offers a simple, doable practice to begin changing the pattern.
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Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
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• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
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Subscribe for weekly honest, vulnerable, and practical episodes
Links & Resources
• Healing Starter Kit → lisa-tickel.kit.com/62c7639811
• Women’s Healing Workshop → healingworkshop.carrd.co
• Join the Healing Community → womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co
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