Soul Sessions with Jodie Gale

Jodie Gale

Welcome to the Soul Sessions / Trauma Warriors with Jodie Gale podcast. Jodie is the founder of JodieGale.Com, TraumaWarriors.Online, a psychotherapist, complex trauma expert and mind body eating coach for women. Deep dive as Jodie interviews women leaders, psychotherapists, coaches, artists, writers and other experts in healing, self-development and spiritual growth. Trauma Warriors (rebrand coming soon) with Jodie gale explores the real issues and how to heal from childhood emotional neglect, early childhood trauma, complex trauma, developmental trauma, addiction, disordered eating, food, weight and body image concerns, and the trance of unworthiness. Tune in and connect with your whole self: body, feelings, mind and soul.

  1. 01/31/2022

    Not My Closet: How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Self & Body Image with Karen Bieman

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.  In Not My Closet: How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Self & Body Image, Karen Bieman talks to us about betrayal trauma and the impact this has on the sense of self and body image of straight and non-trans partners in relationships with a closeted lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person. In Not My Closet: How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Self & Body Image, Karen also talks about: What brought Karen to this work Karen’s relationship song When Karen’s husband told her the truth about being gay Why Karen’s life felt like a lie Karen’s life work Disenfranchised grief Why the betrayed partner is often silenced Why you should never say ‘at least…’ Brene Brown Empathy versus sympathy What are the types of betrayal trauma relationships? Lies, deception and betrayal Why the betrayed partner feels confused, used and angry Shame, silence and betrayal Homophobia and collateral damage Conversion therapy and other solutions What is intentional monogamy? What happens to most couples? Mutual respect is the ultimate goal Gaslighting and betrayal trauma Existential crisis and coming out The impact on the children The impact of the betrayal on the straight or non-trans partner The impact on the straight and non-trans partner’s body image Shame and body image Using food, disgust as a coping mechanism Yo-yo dieting and weight cycling is disordered eating Dieting is an attempt to fix something that has never been broken (Jodie’s article) Object relations and primary attachment injuries Post-traumatic growth – what is the symptom calling for us to awakening to? Value, meaning and purpose Anger and recovery Fierce self-compassion - Kristen Neff Self-sabotage versus self-love Dating again and trust Relational healing, therapy and support groups Individual and couples counselling   For the show notes, go to: https://www.thesoulcentre.online/not-my-closet/

    45 min
  2. 01/17/2022

    How Therapists Reinforce Unworthiness When They Support Intentional Weight Loss with Allison Puryear

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.  In How Therapists Reinforce Unworthiness When They Support Intentional Weight Loss, Allison Puryear, talks specifically to therapists about supporting clients who come wanting to lose weight.   In How Therapists Reinforce Unworthiness When They Support Intentional Weight Loss, Allison also talks about:   What brought her to this work Are eating disorder patients hard to work with? Trauma and eating disorders Why this episode is specifically for therapists What's wrong with supporting clients with intentional weight loss? We are a field based on science, until it comes to weight loss Weight stigma and fatness Feeling like a personal failure 90% of diets fail Socio economic inequalities and intentional weight loss What gets missed when we focus on client's weight? Shame and weight loss Eating disorders work! Thin privilege and being a therapist What is fat phobia? Cheryl Fuller on fat phobia Fat, fat, fat, fat, fat - Allison says fat about a million times ;) Neutralising fat phobia Discrimination against fat people Why we use quotation marks when we talk about "obesity" Do you want to contribute to the development of an eating disorder? Deprivation and restriction There is a whole other world out there when we stop dieting What is the work that therapists need to do? Intuitive eating Demonizing foods Recommended books: Intuitive eating, Anti-Diet, Health At Every Size, Body Respect Health at Every Size Mourning the loss of being thin Eating disorder training Refer out if necessary Find a therapist who will not support intentional weight loss Invisalign and disordered eating For the show notes, go to: 46-how-therapists-reinforce-unworthiness-when-they-support-intentional-weight-loss-with-allison-puryearhttps://www.thesoulcentre.online/

    49 min
  3. 12/27/2021

    NOOM: The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing with Cherie Miller

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.  In NOOM: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Cherie Miller, MS, LPC, talks to us about the diet NOOM.    Cherie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas. She is founder and owner of Food Freedom Therapy™, a group practice of therapists and coaches who help people make peace with food and their bodies. Cherie has 15 years years of experience as an eating disorder therapist, mentor, speaker, educator, and advocate. She is also a member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (IAEDP) and the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH).   What brought Cherie to this work What is NOOM? Where is NOOM? Cherie's experience free trialing NOOM How many people use NOOM? What are the two main claims of NOOM Is NOOM a diet? They say NO, we say Yes! What's wrong with NOOM? NOOM and being deceptive NOOM , colour coding and counting calories Intentional weight loss Splitting: Good and bad foods 95% diets don't work but NOOM claims life long results Is NOOM's evidence correct? What's wrong with weighing oneself daily? Obsessive behaviour, disordered eating and eating disorders Should therapists support their clients to participate in NOOM or other intentional weight loss? The use of the term 'obesity' and the obesity epidemic Weight oppression, bias and stigma of clients in bigger bodies The Health at Every Size at movement Grieving the loss of the fact that weight loss doesn't work Developing a healthy and trusting relationship with your body Cherie’s top tips for women at home Be intentional about your social media feed For the show notes, go to: https://www.thesoulcentre.online/045-noom-the-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/

    47 min
  4. 12/14/2021

    Healing Trauma with Music Therapy with Maya Benattar

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.  In Healing Trauma with Music Therapy, Maya Benattar talks with us about all things music therapy. Maya Benattar, MA, MT-BC, LCAT is a music therapist and psychotherapist in private practice in Midtown Manhattan and online throughout NY state. Her specialties include anxiety, developmental/intergenerational trauma and highly sensitive people (HSP). In addition to her clinical work, Maya offers supervision/consultation for other therapists, provides professional development and wellness workshops, and offers restorative workshops for helpers and healers. Maya received her master’s degree from New York University, and has completed extensive postgraduate training in vocal psychotherapy, creative arts therapies in healing trauma treatment, and music and imagery.    In Healing Trauma with Music Therapy, Maya also talks about:   What it was that brought her to this work What is music therapy? What types of music would someone use in music therapy? Do people have to be musical to go to music therapy? Why would someone come to music therapy?/What symptoms are they struggling with? Disordered eating, trauma (CPTSD), attachment trauma and music therapy Coming back to the body How can music therapy improve our mental health and help us heal and grow? What does a music therapy session look like? What is vocal psychotherapy? Inside Out, Psychosynthesis, parts and subpersonalities (training) What happens in a music therapy workshop? Maya's favourite piece of music For the show notes, go to https://www.thesoulcentre.online/044-healing-trauma-with-music-therapy/

    46 min
4.9
out of 5
15 Ratings

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Welcome to the Soul Sessions / Trauma Warriors with Jodie Gale podcast. Jodie is the founder of JodieGale.Com, TraumaWarriors.Online, a psychotherapist, complex trauma expert and mind body eating coach for women. Deep dive as Jodie interviews women leaders, psychotherapists, coaches, artists, writers and other experts in healing, self-development and spiritual growth. Trauma Warriors (rebrand coming soon) with Jodie gale explores the real issues and how to heal from childhood emotional neglect, early childhood trauma, complex trauma, developmental trauma, addiction, disordered eating, food, weight and body image concerns, and the trance of unworthiness. Tune in and connect with your whole self: body, feelings, mind and soul.