Épisodes

  • Beyond the Myth of Normal with Dr. Gabor Maté
    Jan 22 2025

    In this transformative episode of The Gently Used Human Podcast, Dr. Scott Lyons is joined by the extraordinary Dr. Gabor Maté, a celebrated physician, speaker, and bestselling author whose groundbreaking work has reshaped how we understand addiction, trauma, and chronic illness. With over four decades of clinical experience, Gabor is renowned for his compassionate exploration of the mind-body connection and the profound ways stress and trauma manifest in our lives. His bestselling books, including The Myth of Normal and In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, have inspired countless individuals to embrace healing through reconnection with their authentic selves.

    Together, Scott and Gabor explore the hidden costs of disconnection, the survival mechanisms we develop in response to early trauma, and how those patterns shape everything from our identities to our health. Listeners will learn about the dynamic nature of the brain, the powerful role of curiosity and compassion in healing, and practical ways to notice where we’re not being true to ourselves. This episode is an invitation to uncover the unity of mind and body and discover what it means to come home to oneself.

    Topics We Break Down:
    • The profound impact of disconnection on our mental and physical health
    • Understanding trauma as a loss of connection with oneself
    • The survival mechanisms we adopt to protect ourselves—and how they shape our identities
    • How addiction, ADHD, and chronic illness are rooted in early life experiences
    • The dynamic nature of the brain and its capacity for healing and change
    • The healing power of curiosity, compassion, and connection
    • How societal norms and the medical system overlook the unity of mind and body
    • Practical steps to notice where we’re not being ourselves and move toward wholeness

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    44 min
  • Embracing The Quiet with Elaine Glass
    Jan 15 2025

    Have you ever felt like life is an endless cycle of noise and distraction, leaving no room for stillness? What if the silence we avoid holds the key to profound healing and transformation? How might embracing the quiet spaces between moments change everything?

    In this episode of The Gently Used Human, Dr. Scott Lyons welcomes Elaine Glass to explore the transformative power of intentional silence. After escaping a 13-year toxic marriage that left her health deteriorating, Elaine found healing and purpose through the ancient practice of labyrinth walking. She shares how this sacred tool inspired her to create The Get Quiet Way, a powerful method for creating space, reconnecting with the soul, and reclaiming inner peace.

    Elaine's journey from chaos to clarity provides listeners with practical insights into nurturing the body, clearing the mind, and cultivating a healthier relationship with oneself. Her reflections and actionable strategies invite us to pause, listen deeply, and move forward with intention.

    Topics We Break Down:

    • The transformative journey from survival mode to soul alignment
    • The power of intentional silence and meditative walking
    • Understanding the three ways we spend our time (in-person, digital, and with ourselves)
    • The seven energy paths to reconnecting with your authentic self
    • The importance of creating a healthy state of being to co-create with our purpose
    • The ancient wisdom of labyrinth walking as a tool for spiritual growth

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    48 min
  • Finding Freedom through Curiosity with Lindsay Roth
    Jan 8 2025

    In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of The Gently Used Human, Dr. Scott Lyons is joined by the talented Lindsay Roth—a TV producer, author, and mother—to dive into the art of connection, resilience, and self-discovery. From navigating the complexities of modern relationships to finding joy in the present, Lindsay’s insights shine a light on how small, intentional choices can lead to transformative change.

    The conversation tackles the practicalities and challenges of everyday life to the more significant, profound questions. Dr Scott and Lindsay explore the power of setting boundaries and reframing life’s challenges as opportunities for growth. Lindsay shares her personal journey of balancing career, motherhood, and self-awareness, offering practical advice on maintaining a positive mindset amidst life’s chaos. Together, she and Dr. Scott unpack how asking the right questions—whether about relationships, work, or self—can foster deeper understanding and alignment with what truly matters.

    This episode is filled with wisdom, humor, and actionable insights, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking clarity, connection, and empowerment in their lives.

    If you’ve ever struggled to communicate your needs, felt stuck in life’s challenges, or questioned how to align with your authentic self, this episode will inspire and guide you. Lindsay and Dr. Scott’s candid, compassionate conversation offers both relatable stories and practical wisdom to help you navigate life with curiosity and courage. You’ll laugh, reflect, and walk away feeling empowered to embrace your journey as a “gently used human.”

    Topics We Break Down:

    • How intentional questions can foster deeper connection and self-awareness.
    • Viewing stress as a resource for growth and adaptability.
    • Redefining boundaries as self-driven actions rather than requests from others.
    • Lessons from challenges, the importance of relational “reps,” and reframing the idea of “failure.”
    • Strategies for finding gratitude, staying present, and discovering what truly matters.

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    1 h
  • New Year, Same Amazing You: Practical Tips to Heal and Thrive
    Jan 1 2025

    In this special New Year episode, we pause to embrace the quiet power of reflection amidst the noise of the "New Year, New You" culture. Rather than rushing into resolutions, this episode encourages you to marinate in your existing potential. With curated reflections from past episodes and insights from this year’s most meaningful conversations, we aim to equip you with actionable tools for sustainable change.

    Instead of focusing on what needs fixing, this episode celebrates your limitless capacity for renewal. Join us for a heartfelt journey through laughter, wisdom, and empowering truths that prepare you to embrace 2025 with intention and grace.

    What You’ll Learn:

    • The Beauty of Imperfection: Discover why you’re already enough and how embracing imperfection can be a superpower for growth.
    • Crafting Sustainable Shifts: Learn small, meaningful steps to bring clarity and momentum into the new year without burnout.
    • Reflections on Joy and Balance: Learn to navigate the thin line between passion and overwhelm and uncover tools for recalibration when needed.
    • Breaking Cycles: Explore practical ways to step off the hamster wheel of self-criticism and create cycles of self-compassion instead.

    Key Takeaways:

    1. Celebrate Your "Now": Before chasing transformation, honor where you are in this moment—imperfections included.
    2. Start Small, Stay Consistent: Sustainable change is built on small, regular acts of self-awareness and care.
    3. Turn Criticism into Curiosity: Approach challenges and emotions with openness instead of judgment.
    4. Boundaries Protect Joy: Craft boundaries that honor your energy and foster healthy relationships.
    5. Pause for Possibility: Savor the stillness and rediscover your creativity and vibrancy through presence.

    Featuring Clips From:

    • Tara Schuster on transforming self-care into a powerful survival strategy
    • Thomas Curran on balancing perfectionism with self-acceptance
    • Nicole Walters on embracing boldness, courage, and comfort
    • Nicole Sachs on decoding and reshaping our relationship with pain
    • Rachael Kaplan on the liberating power of emotional release and connection
    • Brian Moller on cultivating gratitude as a daily practice
    • Amy Morin on strengthening mental resilience and fortitude
    • Justin Michael Williams on fostering empowerment and building community
    • Eliza VanCourt on nurturing and soothing your inner fears
    • Marie Forleo on developing habits that align with intuition and meaning
    • Britt Frank on how small, consistent steps lead to big changes
    • Michael Galyon on practicing presence and self-care
    • Max Lugavere on prioritizing physical well-being today for a healthier tomorrow

    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it with your fellow Gently Used Humans, and leave us a review! Your support helps us reach more listeners on their path toward growth and self-discovery. Here’s to a new year that celebrates the amazing person you already are.

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    1 h et 40 min
  • Best of 2024: Lessons in Love, Healing, and Community
    Dec 25 2024

    In this special Best of 2024 episode, we revisit the most impactful moments from our inspiring conversations throughout the year. These discussions dive deep into relationships, attachment, community, and healing, offering meaningful insights into how we connect with others and ourselves.

    From the complexities of love and partnership to the foundational influence of early experiences, we explore tools for navigating challenges with clarity and intention. Mark Groves and Dr. Stan Tatkin discuss the intricacies of relationships, focusing on the balance of connection and independence that helps them thrive. Dr. Judy Ho explains attachment styles and how our childhood patterns continue to shape our adult behaviors. Kai Cheng Thom and Nkem Ndefo expand on emotional resilience, sharing strategies for navigating conflict and fostering greater compassion for ourselves and others.

    We also explore the transformative process of healing. Jessica Fern demystifies ethical non-monogamy, offering practical approaches to reframing love. Dr. Peter Levine delves into the impact of trauma on the nervous system, providing pathways for release and growth. Mastin Kipp and Dr. Nicole LePera share tools for understanding and managing emotional triggers, while Mia Magik reconnects us with ancient practices to strengthen our inner foundations.

    Themes of community care and mutual support emerge as Vannessa Bennett and Dené Logan reflect on the importance of fostering connection in mental health. Laura Clery reminds us of the power of humor to lighten life’s burdens, while Michael Galyon encourages us to embrace the present moment with gratitude and openness.

    Featured Guests

    Mark Groves, Dr. Stan Tatkin, Sabrina Zohar, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Judy Ho, Jessica Fern, Vannessa Bennett and Dené Logan, Dr. Nicole LePera, Mastin Kipp, Dr. Peter Levine, Laura Clery, Mia Magik, Michael Galyon, Kai Cheng Thom, and Nkem Ndefo.

    If you feel one of your favorite guests has been missed, don’t worry! Many more of our favorite guests will appear in next week’s specially curated New Year’s episode, where we’ll share transformative tools to help you heal, grow, and graciously embrace 2025.

    If you enjoyed this Best of 2024 episode, please subscribe, share it with your fellow Gently Used Humans, and leave us a review! Your support helps us reach more listeners on their path toward growth and healing.

    Listen to the full episodes:

    Mia Magik https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/the-alchemy-of-rage

    Michael Galyon https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/finding-calm-in-chaos

    Sabrina Zohar https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/breaking-the-cycle-of-toxic-relationships

    Mastin Kipp https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/nourishing-your-nervous-system

    Dr Arielle Shwartz https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/the-nonlinear-journey-of-healing

    Mark Groves https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/liberated-love

    Dr Stan Tatkin https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/the-architecture-of-relationships

    Jessica Fern https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/erotic-blueprints-and-the-map-to-intimacy

    Dr Peter Levine https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/the-birth-of-somatic-trauma-healing

    Dr Nicole LePera https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/healing-trauma-and-an-addiction-to-drama

    Kai Cheng Thom and Nkem Ndefo https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/dating-your-trauma-tingles

    Vennessa Bennett and Dené Logan https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/tap-dancing-for-belonging

    Jillian Turecki https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/the-safety-of-turbulance

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    1 h et 42 min
  • The Alchemy of Rage with Mia Magik
    Dec 18 2024

    What is sacred rage, you ask? Oh, you know it. It's that fiery, pulsating energy that simmers under the surface when your boundaries are crossed, your voice feels stifled, or injustice has its way again. It’s the eruption waiting for permission to move—to transform from destruction to something breathtakingly beautiful.

    If you've ever felt like rage and anger are forbidden emotions—villains in your emotional spectrum—this one's for you. In a world where feelings are labeled “too much” or “not enough,” it’s no wonder we suppress, deny, and numb. But what if we stopped? What if we gave our sacred rage a place to breathe and heal?

    In this episode, Dr. Scott Lyons talks with the dynamic and magical Mia Magik, a healer and guide who has become a voice for emotional release—particularly the misunderstood powers of rage. From volcanic eruptions of suppressed feelings to transformational rituals held in castles (yes, castles!), Mia shares how embracing our emotions can create the paradise we all long for.

    If you’ve been bottling up your feelings or shamed into toxic positivity, listen up. This is your invitation to feel—fully, fiercely, and safely.

    If you’re ready to let go, transform, and reclaim your emotions—this episode will light the fire.

    Listen in, Gently Used Humans, and remember—your emotions are not too much. They're magic waiting to be felt.

    Topics we Break Down:

    • Why rage and anger are sacred—and essential.
    • The difference between feeling anger and projecting it outward.
    • How suppressed emotions contribute to dis-ease in the body.
    • Creating containers for safe emotional expression.
    • Toxic positivity and the pitfalls of bypassing real feelings.
    • How rage can transform into pleasure, peace, and even paradise.
    • Why healing yourself heals the world.

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    1 h et 2 min
  • Closer Together: Healing Through Connection with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
    Dec 11 2024

    In this powerful episode of The Gently Used Human, Dr. Scott Lyons sits down with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau—advocate, former media host, and author of the insightful new book, Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other. Drawing from her own life’s journey and experiences on the global stage, Sophie shares her wisdom on turning pain into purpose, navigating personal transformation, and how embracing our vulnerability is key to meaningful connection.

    Sophie’s candidness about her own struggles and triumphs creates an inspiring, deeply human conversation. Together, she and Scott explore how cultivating self-awareness and emotional resilience can help us show up more authentically in our lives, for ourselves and for others.

    This episode will leave you reflecting on your relationship with pain, your patterns of connection, and the steps you can take toward a more empowered and joyful life. Whether you're curious about healing, curious about self-discovery, or just looking for some soulful motivation, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

    Topics We Break Down:
    • The power of transforming pain into connection and advocacy
    • Emotional literacy: what it is and why it matters in our personal and collective lives
    • Tools for regulating the nervous system and finding calm amidst chaos
    • Breaking free from cycles of self-criticism and addiction
    • The importance of play and joy in rehumanizing ourselves and others
    • Why personal healing is a critical piece of global transformation

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    1 h et 1 min
  • Dancing Through Life’s Blocks with Erica Hornthal
    Dec 4 2024

    In this episode, we sit down with Erica Hornthal, a trailblazer in the world of dance and movement therapy. If you’ve ever felt stuck in life, emotionally overwhelmed, or even disconnected from your own body, this conversation is a must-listen. Erica helps us understand that movement is far more than just exercise – it’s a way to rediscover ourselves, heal from past traumas, and connect more deeply with who we are.

    Are you curious about how movement can be a catalyst for change in your life? Erica invites us to look beyond structured exercise and tune into our bodies’ natural rhythms and movements – like the way we sit, walk, or even breathe. She reminds us that movement starts with the smallest, simplest gestures, and that even when we feel trapped in old patterns, moving our bodies can unlock a path to emotional freedom.

    Together with Dr. Scott Lyons, Erica shares how our earliest movements – crawling, rolling, and even rocking – shape the way we interact with the world and how we can return to these roots to shift stuck energy. They talk about how reconnecting with play and spontaneity can help us break free of rigid thinking and foster more flexibility in body and mind.

    Erica offers practical ways to get started: maybe it’s leaning against a wall and letting go for a moment, exploring playful twirling, or simply noticing how our bodies react when we’re tense. She also introduces her Movement Therapy Deck, a tool designed to make reconnecting with movement accessible and engaging for everyone. Whether through mindful practices, body awareness, or gentle movement prompts, the deck offers guidance for tuning into and transforming your physical experience.

    If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not a dancer,” Erica reassures you: movement is for everyone. Healing through movement isn’t about choreography; it’s about reconnecting with yourself, one step at a time.

    So, whether you’re someone who struggles with anxiety, feels stuck in their daily routine, or just wants to reconnect with their playful side, this episode holds something for you. Let’s get moving!

    Topics We Break Down:
    • What is dance and movement therapy, really?
    • The disconnect between movement and traditional exercise.
    • How movement can heal trauma and reconnect us with our bodies.
    • The role of play and spontaneity in finding emotional freedom.
    • Practical tools to integrate movement into your daily life.
    • Using movement to explore and shift anxiety and tension.
    • Rediscovering joy and flow through the body.

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    1 h et 3 min