Overview:

In this archived episode, JW reflects on a pivotal moment in his life where he recognized he was out of alignment and struggling with his identity as an entrepreneur. He discusses the challenges he faced and the lessons he learned during this period of transition. He emphasizes the importance of honoring oneself, following one's strategy and authority, and continuously working on personal growth and alignment. He also shares his excitement and nervousness about starting a new job in Austin, Texas, and the significance of leaving behind old relationships and embracing new connections.

Timestamps

• 00:00 Recognizing and Addressing Alignment Issues
• 11:20 Navigating Transitions and Building New Connections
• 19:04 Honoring Your Truth and Authenticity
• 23:49 Finding Your Why and Realigning Your Business
• 30:07 The Importance of Consistency and Self-Care

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Overview

In this, first ever, crossover podcast episode, James Williams, LCSW is interviewed by "Good. You?" Podcast Host Samantha Cimo, PLPC, NCC (at the time of this recording, Samanatha was still in her graduate training) in which he discusses somatic healing, which involves reconnecting the mind and body after trauma or everyday life experiences. He shares his personal journey and explains how somatic healing can help millennials rediscover themselves and live fulfilling lives. James also explains somatic experiencing, a body-oriented therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine, which focuses on healing unresolved trauma and toxic stress. He emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with the body, understanding its needs, and relearning consent. James shares outcomes he has seen with clients, highlighting the reduction of trauma symptoms and the improvement in their ability to communicate and connect with others. Somatic experiencing therapy focuses on helping clients deal with trauma by exploring the experiences before and after the traumatic event. It emphasizes the body's instinctual response to trauma and aims to educate clients on the normalcy of their reactions. Therapists in this modality also undergo their own SE sessions and therapy to better empathize with their clients. Therapeutic touch is used in SE, but self-touch and self-soothing techniques are also taught. Coping skills taught include breathwork, time, space, and attention, and recognizing the impact of substance use on the mind-body connection. Seeking counseling in this modality requires openness and a willingness to challenge preconceived notions about the body and trauma.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Somatic Healing

10:19 Understanding Somatic Experiencing

17:23 Clients Seeking Somatic Healing

25:28 Outcomes of Somatic Healing

35:24 Mistakes and Learning in Therapy

39:02 Addressing Trauma in Somatic Healing

39:31 Exploring Experiences Before and After Trauma

45:50 The Power of Sensation Words and Body Communication

48:03 Healing from Within and Giving the Body Compassion

56:32 Coping Skills: The Breathe, Time, Space, and Attention

58:27 Recognizing the Impact of Substance Use on the Mind-Body Connection

01:05:24 Being Open and Willing to Challenge Preconceived Notions in Somatic Experiencing

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Keywords

somatic healing, mind-body connection, trauma, everyday life, millennials, somatic experiencing, body-oriented therapy, unresolved trauma, toxic stress, reconnecting with the body, consent, outcomes, somatic experiencing therapy, trauma, body's response, education, therapeutic touch, self-touch, self-soothing, coping skills, breathwork, time space and attention, substance use, counseling

Overview:

In this episode, James Williams provides an update on his journey and the shifts he has experienced. He discusses the importance of following his human design strategy and authority, and how going against them led to challenges and health issues. James emphasizes the need to trust one's intuition and make decisions in alignment with one's truth. He also highlights the impact of language and beliefs on our experiences, and the importance of investing in healing and self-care. In this conversation, James Williams shares his personal journey of following his human design strategy and authority, and how it has helped him overcome challenges and live a life without resistance. He emphasizes the importance of following your strategy and authority, experimenting with life, and getting a human design reading to gain clarity and guidance. James also discusses his plans for his podcast and future offerings, including personalized podcast episodes and intuition courses. He encourages listeners to trust their intuition and have fun with life.

Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction and Update
• 03:32 The Power of Following Your Human Design Strategy and Authority
• 09:46 Understanding and Overcoming Challenges
• 14:43 Taking Responsibility for Your Life and Healing
• 21:37 The Impact of Language and Beliefs on Our Experiences
• 27:41 Investing in Your Healing and Personal Growth
• 29:56 Following Your Strategy and Authority
• 33:04 Investing in Human Design Readings
• 38:58 Getting People from One Point to the Next
• 48:12 Recalibrating Your Compass
• 52:54 Experimenting with Life
• 55:36 The Power of Human Design Readings
• 59:34 Navigating Your Internal Compass

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Keywords

human design, strategy, authority, intuition, alignment, health issues, financial trauma, therapy, somatic experiencing, discernment, responsibility, self-care, human design, strategy, authority, resistance, experimentation, personal growth, intuition, podcast