Open To Happiness Nicoleta Porojanu

 In this episode Nicoleta talks about trauma and happiness with dr. Aimee Apigian from California, USA.
 
When own health struggles inspires a medical physician to look beyond conventional medicine.
What is functional medicine?
Looking underneath the symptoms into the cause of illness.
Why is preventative medicine important?
A holistic and integrative view on trauma.
The impact of trauma on our body.
What we learn from addiction medicine.
When the nervous system is wired for trauma responses.
How to properly self-regulate our internal life. 
When brain inflammation is a sign of trauma response. 
How unresolved trauma gets passed onto the next generations.
Why trauma impacts our capacity for happiness.
The grief work open the door to happiness.
How somatic exercises bring safety into the body and mind.
When your deepest desire is your greatest fear.
How our health issues are linked to adverse childhood experiences.
How healing trauma improves the physiological functioning. 
Why the healing potential is limitless. 
 
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Find out more about dr. Aimie here: https://www.traumahealingaccelerated.com/

In this solo episode Nicoleta explores the impact of trauma on our soul and heart and how can we heal our inner wounds.

What is the soul?
How can the soul get hurt?
What is the impact of trauma on our soul?
Is healing possible?
The power of presence and awareness.
Steps towards spiritual wellbeing.
When transformation happens.

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In this interview Nicoleta explores trauma and happiness with dr. Ava Pommerenk, trauma recovery specialist from Mexico.
 
Life in isolation on an organic farm in Hawaii.
Growing up in a dysfunctional family environment.
From trauma to seeking a deep sense of connection.
When the overachiever opens up to spirituality.
Being guided to a Buddhist psychology school.
When the soul searching journey begins.
How transpersonal psychology opens the door to holistic healing.
On the quest to true happiness.
Why absence of suffering does not equal happiness.
How happiness can arise from the acceptance of what is.
Happiness in the good-enoughness of the current moment.
When happiness is more than a feeling or emotion.
The art of holding love and kindness in times of hardship.
Happiness through self-regulation and inner balance.
What is trauma and transgenerational trauma.
Why trauma makes it difficult to be present.
The pain of the disconnection from self and others. 
Nervous system regulation in trauma healing.
Why it’s important to express feelings and exit dissociation.
Clarity, authenticity and accountability in trauma healing.
Why self-love and self-acceptance are essential to healing trauma. 
When shame, fear and perfectionisms blocks your trauma healing.
How to heal and be well adjusted in our modern world.
 
Find more about dr. Ava Pommerenk here: https://www.avapommerenkphd.com/
 

In this episode Nicoleta talks about trauma and happiness with dr. Aimee Apigian, medical physician specialized in Preventive Medicine and Addiction Medicine  from California, USA.
 
When own health struggles inspires a medical physician to look beyond conventional medicine.
What is functional medicine?
Looking underneath the symptoms into the cause of illness.
Why is preventative medicine important?
A holistic and integrative view on trauma.
The impact of trauma on our body.
What we learn from addiction medicine.
When the nervous system is wired for trauma responses.
How to properly self-regulate our internal life. 
When brain inflammation is a sign of trauma response. 
How unresolved trauma gets passed onto the next generations.
Why trauma impacts our capacity for happiness.
The grief work open the door to happiness.
How somatic exercises bring safety into the body and mind.
When your deepest desire is your greatest fear.
How our health issues are linked to adverse childhood experiences.
How healing trauma improves the physiological functioning. 
When the healing potential is limitless. 
 
Download your gift from Dr. Aimie Arpigian here:
https://traumahealingaccelerated.mykajabi.com/steps-to-identify-and-heal-trauma-a-roadmap-for-healing-podcast-aff
 Find out more about dr. Aimie here: https://www.traumahealingaccelerated.com/
 

In this solo episode Nicoleta explore the impact of trauma on our minds and how this impacts our access to joy, happiness and fulfillment.

What is the mind? 

How it develops?

What does it do?

What’s the impact of trauma on the mind?

And how can you regain your mental health after trauma?

To deepen your understanding of trauma and healing join the Happiness Seekers Club: https://learn.nicoletaporojanu.com/happiness-seekers-club

In this episode Nicoleta chats about relationships and happiness with David Cooley, restorative relationship process facilitator from North Carolina, USA.
 
Life growing up surrounded by racial violence in the US.
The impact of social injustice and cultural oppression.
Shifting from the justice system to intimate relationships.
What is the restorative relationship conversations model.
What it means to be a man in our modern world.
Reflection on happiness and inner peacefulness.
Finding wellbeing through self-care and self-discovery.
The toxicity of the inherited cultural trauma.
How transgenerational trauma affects us all.
When conflict blocks our happiness.
How to heal the harm and repair relationships.
The role of our needs and wants in happiness.
When suffering comes from conflict with dear people.
From adversarial to restorative communication.
 
Find more about David here: https://www.restorativerelationship.com/