The Spiritually Curious Therapist

Jodi Silverman, LCSW

The Spiritually Curious Therapist is a podcast exploring the intersection of nervous system science, mental health, spirituality, and healing. Hosted by Jodi Silverman, LCSW, this show is for therapists, healers, and curious humans who sense that true healing happens below the level of insight alone. Through thoughtful conversations and solo reflections, we explore trauma, chronic pain and illness, altered states, regulation, meaning-making, and what it really takes to help the nervous system feel safe enough to change. This is a space for grounded mysticism, where evidence-based practice meets soul-level wisdom, and where healing is approached with curiosity, compassion, and respect for the body’s innate intelligence. Whether you’re a clinician expanding beyond talk therapy or someone on your own healing path, this podcast invites you to listen differently — to symptoms, to stories, and to what’s asking to be integrated.

  1. 2D AGO

    Just Because It’s Normal Doesn’t Mean It’s Natural: Ayurveda, Digestion & the Path Back to Balance

    In this conversation, I sit down with therapist and Ayurvedic student Kara Mifflin to explore a powerful idea: Just because something is common… doesn’t mean it’s natural. So many of us accept chronic stress, fatigue, digestive issues, anxiety, and disconnection as simply “part of life.” But what if many of the symptoms we’ve normalized are actually signs of imbalance — not our natural state? In this episode, we explore how Ayurveda, nervous system awareness, and spiritual connection can help us return to a more balanced, energized, and aligned way of living. Kara shares how small shifts — beginning with something as simple as breakfast — transformed her own health and how she now integrates Ayurvedic principles into her clinical work. Together, we talk about digestion not only as a physical process, but as our capacity to metabolize emotions, stress, and life experiences. We also explore the connection between energy, mental health, and spirituality — and how reconnecting with something greater than ourselves can support healing, safety, and meaning. This conversation is an invitation to question what we’ve been taught to accept as “normal”… and to rediscover what it means to feel truly well. ✨ In this episode we explore: Why “normal” doesn’t always mean healthy or naturalAyurveda as a holistic system for balance and wellbeingDigestion as the foundation of physical and emotional healthHow undigested experiences can show up as symptomsSimple daily practices that support nervous system regulationThe role of energy and spiritual connection in healingWhy we may be meant to feel far better than we think🌿 Key takeaway We often adapt to feeling unwell because everyone around us feels the same. But our natural state is not constant stress and depletion — it’s balance, clarity, and vitality.  When we begin tending to digestion, energy, and self-connection, we don’t just manage symptoms — we start to feel how good we were always meant to feel.🔗  Connect with Kara Mifflin karamifflin@gmail.com Psychology Today IFS Directory Share what resonated for you Thank you for listening to the Spiritually Curious Therapist Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share, and leave a review - it helps us grow and reach more listeners! You can find Jodi Silverman, LCSW at www.therachihealing.com www.journeywithkindredsouls.com Follow me on Socials: TikTok @spiritcurioustherapist Instagram @therachihealing Facebook @TheraChi Healing Are you interested in learning more about Reiki Assisted Psychotherapy? Join our facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/psychotherapeuticreikiforclinicians Are you a mental health professional with a spiritual edge and have something to share? Complete this form to apply to be on the podcast

    46 min
  2. FEB 9

    Grounded Mysticism & Neuroplastic Healing: Trance, Safety, and the Nervous System with Juliana Sloane

    In this episode of The Spiritually Curious Therapist, I am joined by Juliana Sloane, a Buddhist teacher, hypnotherapist, and depth-oriented healer who blends ancient wisdom traditions with modern neuroscience and client-centered neuroplasticity. Together, we explore how altered states of consciousness, including hypnosis, shamanic journey work, and meditation, can support deep healing without overwhelming the nervous system. This conversation bridges spirituality, trauma-informed care, and practical nervous system regulation, offering a grounded alternative to “more intense” healing experiences. In this episode, we explore: Why altered states can support healing beyond talk therapyThe nervous system’s role in safety, fear, and symptom persistenceHow hypnosis and shamanic journey work differ from (and complement) psychedelic experiencesWhy bite-sized, paced healing matters for integrationHow trance states support neuroplasticity and regulationWorking with chronic pain, chronic illness, and life-altering diagnoses through relationship—not resistanceThe idea of “practical mysticism”: staying embodied while engaging expansive consciousnessHow to choose the right modality based on safety, capacity, and readinessThis episode is especially meaningful for therapists, healers, and spiritually curious humans who feel they’ve “done the work” but sense there is something deeper calling—without wanting to overwhelm their system in the process.Juliana also offers online meditation classes, in-person teaching throughout the Southwest, and seasonal retreats for those seeking deeper immersion. If healing feels overwhelming, this conversation is a reminder that safety—not intensity—is what allows transformation to last. You don’t have to force change; your nervous system already knows the way when it feels supported. 🌿 Learn more about Juliana’s work: Website: https://julianasloane.com Upcoming Women's Retreat: https://offgridretreats.org/events/april2026deeprest Instagram: instagram.com/julianasloane Share what resonated for you Thank you for listening to the Spiritually Curious Therapist Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share, and leave a review - it helps us grow and reach more listeners! You can find Jodi Silverman, LCSW at www.therachihealing.com www.journeywithkindredsouls.com Follow me on Socials: TikTok @spiritcurioustherapist Instagram @therachihealing Facebook @TheraChi Healing Are you interested in learning more about Reiki Assisted Psychotherapy? Join our facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/psychotherapeuticreikiforclinicians Are you a mental health professional with a spiritual edge and have something to share? Complete this form to apply to be on the podcast

    47 min
  3. JAN 19

    Integrating Nervous System, Somatic & Energy Work in Therapy — A Conversation with Kanjana Hartshorne

    In this episode of The Spiritually Curious Therapist, I sit down with fellow psychotherapist, Reiki practitioner, and holistic educator Kanjana Hartshorne for a deeply grounded and expansive conversation about what it truly means to treat the whole person in therapy. Kanjana shares her journey from cancer care and hospice work into building a somatic- and energy-informed private practice — and eventually a growing ecosystem of trainings, retreats, and clinician support spaces. Together, we explore the gap many therapists feel between traditional clinical training and the lived practices that actually sustain us as humans and healers. This conversation weaves together nervous system regulation, intuition, movement, meaning-making, neurodiversity, and the importance of practitioner embodiment — reminding us that therapy is not just something we do, but something we are. ✨ In this episode, we explore: Why words alone are often not enough in trauma, grief, and chronic illness workThe importance of practitioner self-regulation and embodimentHow intuition is a developed skill, not an innate talent you either have or don’tUsing movement, yoga, and somatic awareness ethically in therapy sessionsWhy nervous system regulation does not mean being calm all the timeThe role of co-regulation — and why it can’t be replaced by self-paced programs or AIPersonalized nervous system care vs. one-size-fits-all interventionsSupporting neurodivergent nervous systems with flexibility, choice, and permissionIntegrating meaning-making, consciousness, and regulation for deeper healingHow therapists can move beyond the couch while staying ethical, grounded, and attuned🌱 About Kanajana Kanjana Hartshorne is a psychotherapist, Reiki practitioner, yoga therapist, and educator who specializes in integrative, somatic, and nervous-system-informed care. She is the founder of Healing Hearts Wellness and the creator of Wander Home — offering CE trainings, retreats, and innovative tools to help clinicians work more holistically and sustainably. 🔗 Connect with Kina: Practice & Therapy: HealingHeartsWellness.comTrainings, Retreats & CE Programs: WanderHomeRetreats.com (launching soon)Instagram: @healingheartswellness @wanderhome.tlcMom Rage - Jan 23rd - https://healingheartswellness.com/maternal-mental-health-training/ Body Compassion Retreat - May 15-17 - Share what resonated for you Thank you for listening to the Spiritually Curious Therapist Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share, and leave a review - it helps us grow and reach more listeners! You can find Jodi Silverman, LCSW at www.therachihealing.com www.journeywithkindredsouls.com Follow me on Socials: TikTok @spiritcurioustherapist Instagram @therachihealing Facebook @TheraChi Healing Are you interested in learning more about Reiki Assisted Psychotherapy? Join our facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/psychotherapeuticreikiforclinicians Are you a mental health professional with a spiritual edge and have something to share? Complete this form to apply to be on the podcast

    49 min
  4. JAN 5

    When Symptoms Speak: Homeopathy, Safety, and the Intelligence of the Body

    In this episode of The Spiritually Curious Therapist, I’m joined by Lauren Messina, a board-certified classical homeopath whose mission is healing generations one family at a time. Lauren shares her deeply personal journey into homeopathy, shaped by a lifetime of chronic illness, autoimmune diagnoses, and a profound desire to approach healing differently, both for herself and for her children. What unfolds is a powerful conversation about the body’s innate intelligence, the meaning behind symptoms, and how true healing happens when we stop suppressing signals and start listening. Together, we explore how homeopathy works as a whole-person system of medicine, addressing mental, emotional, physical, and even spiritual layers of experience. Lauren explains the Law of Similars in accessible terms and describes how individualized remedies gently signal the body to restore balance—much like helping the nervous system recognize safety after long-standing misfires. From grief manifesting as physical illness, to why chronic symptoms require patience and skilled case management, this episode bridges homeopathy with nervous system regulation, trauma-informed care, and relational healing. It’s a conversation especially resonant for therapists, healers, and anyone curious about approaches that honor the body’s wisdom rather than override it. In this episode, we explore: What homeopathy is—and what it isn’tWhy symptoms are messengers, not enemiesHow chronic illness reflects imbalance rather than failureThe role of safety, regulation, and collaboration in healingWhy individualized care matters (and protocol approaches often miss the mark)How homeopathy complements psychotherapy and nervous-system-based workThe spiritual and generational ripple effects of true healingLauren also shares insights into her clinical process, the importance of patience in chronic healing, and why homeopathy often finds people exactly when they’re ready. 🔗 Connect with Lauren To learn more or schedule a discovery call, visit:  https://www.heirloomministries.org Share what resonated for you Thank you for listening to the Spiritually Curious Therapist Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share, and leave a review - it helps us grow and reach more listeners! You can find Jodi Silverman, LCSW at www.therachihealing.com www.journeywithkindredsouls.com Follow me on Socials: TikTok @spiritcurioustherapist Instagram @therachihealing Facebook @TheraChi Healing Are you interested in learning more about Reiki Assisted Psychotherapy? Join our facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/psychotherapeuticreikiforclinicians Are you a mental health professional with a spiritual edge and have something to share? Complete this form to apply to be on the podcast

    40 min
  5. 11/10/2025

    Power Stories & the Medicine of Myth: Finding Soul Safety Through Storytelling with April Isaacs

    In this deeply poetic conversation, I sit down with writer, photographer, and intuitive storyteller April Isaacs, creator of Power Story Tarot Readings and author of The Ecstatic Wanderer. From years spent living nomadically in her van “Firefly” to discovering myth as a mirror for the soul, April shares how story, tarot, and wilderness have become her way of helping others reclaim their personal power. Together, Jodi and April explore:T The difference between being “read to” and being witnessed and why the latter transforms.The origin of Power Story Readings and how mythic archetypes can awaken inner guidance.Why seeking curiosity instead of certainty can regulate the nervous system and create safety for the soul to remember.How storytelling in community (like Way of Council circles) restores collective regulation and belonging.Practices for tuning in to your body’s stories through myth, dreams, and ritual.April reminds us that story is medicine, and being witnessed is sacred. Whether through tarot, myth, or dream, each of us holds a story that wants to be remembered, one that can lead us home to ourselves. Connect with April Isaacs: 🌐 ecstaticwanderer.com 📰 The Ecstatic Wanderer Substack Share what resonated for you Thank you for listening to the Spiritually Curious Therapist Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share, and leave a review - it helps us grow and reach more listeners! You can find Jodi Silverman, LCSW at www.therachihealing.com www.journeywithkindredsouls.com Follow me on Socials: TikTok @spiritcurioustherapist Instagram @therachihealing Facebook @TheraChi Healing Are you interested in learning more about Reiki Assisted Psychotherapy? Join our facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/psychotherapeuticreikiforclinicians Are you a mental health professional with a spiritual edge and have something to share? Complete this form to apply to be on the podcast

    38 min
  6. 10/27/2025

    Presence Over Perfection: Remembering the Healer Within

    What happens when the healer becomes the one who needs healing? In this moving and illuminating conversation, I sit down with Amy Marohn, a spiritual hypnotherapist, channel, and former rehabilitation professional whose own “mystery illness” and near-death experience became the catalyst for her soul’s unfolding. Amy shares how years of chronic illness, medical dismissal, and despair led her to a life-changing moment of surrender and how that surrender opened the door to spiritual guidance, intuitive awakening, and a completely new way of understanding healing. Together we explore: The sacred turning points that awaken healers to their deeper purposeHow chronic illness and loss of control can become spiritual initiationsWhy the most powerful medicine we offer clients is our authentic presenceHow to release the chase for “more certifications” and trust your own inner guidancePractices to attune your frequency, clear your channel, and remember the healer withinThis episode is a heartfelt invitation for therapists, healers, and helpers to slow down, listen inwardly, and rediscover the quiet frequency of authenticity that allows true healing to unfold, both for ourselves and for those we serve. Resources Mentioned Amy Marohn’s book: Whispers Beyond the Veil: Channeled Teachings Inspired by the Spirit WorldAmy Marohn's Website: sensoriumhypnosis.comYou can follow Amy on her socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymarohn.spiritualhypnosis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMarohnSpiritualHypnosis# YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amythehypnotist-HigherSelfHelp Share what resonated for you Thank you for listening to the Spiritually Curious Therapist Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share, and leave a review - it helps us grow and reach more listeners! You can find Jodi Silverman, LCSW at www.therachihealing.com www.journeywithkindredsouls.com Follow me on Socials: TikTok @spiritcurioustherapist Instagram @therachihealing Facebook @TheraChi Healing Are you interested in learning more about Reiki Assisted Psychotherapy? Join our facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/psychotherapeuticreikiforclinicians Are you a mental health professional with a spiritual edge and have something to share? Complete this form to apply to be on the podcast

    49 min
  7. 09/15/2025

    Healing the Primal Wound: Intuition, Energy, and Self-Care with Tammy Waldron

    In this inspiring conversation, I sit down with Tammy Waldron, founder of Towanda Wellbeing and the RISE Intuitive Healing Arts Center. Tammy shares her powerful story of being adopted at five days old, the lifelong impact of her primal wound, and how energy healing opened the doorway to deep transformation as it touched places that traditional talk therapy could not. Together, we explore: The hidden wounds of adoption and intergenerational trauma.Why traditional “mindset work” can’t fully resolve survival responses.The transformative potential of Theta Healing, Silent Counseling, and other spirit-led practices.How therapists and healers can prevent burnout by learning to regulate their own systems.The role of intuition as a precision clinical tool for therapists and practitioners.The power of presence, playfulness, and holding life’s challenges lightly.Tammy also previews her upcoming presentation at the 2025 IFS Institute Conference on integrating Theta Healing with IFS, and she offers listeners a free gift to begin practicing nervous system regulation today. Learn more and connect with Tammy at towandawellbeing.com Share what resonated for you Thank you for listening to the Spiritually Curious Therapist Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share, and leave a review - it helps us grow and reach more listeners! You can find Jodi Silverman, LCSW at www.therachihealing.com www.journeywithkindredsouls.com Follow me on Socials: TikTok @spiritcurioustherapist Instagram @therachihealing Facebook @TheraChi Healing Are you interested in learning more about Reiki Assisted Psychotherapy? Join our facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/psychotherapeuticreikiforclinicians Are you a mental health professional with a spiritual edge and have something to share? Complete this form to apply to be on the podcast

    50 min
  8. 09/01/2025

    Embodied Freedom: A Holistic Path to Awakening the Authentic Self from Trauma Bonds with Dr. Nadine Macaluso

    In this episode of The Spiritually Curious Therapist, I sit down with Dr. Nadine Macaluso (“Dr. Nae”)—therapist, author, and survivor—to explore the complex reality of trauma bonds and the pathways to healing. Drawing on her personal story and professional expertise in somatic psychotherapy, Dr. Nae reveals how trauma bonds erode identity, how spirituality and surrender open the door to freedom, and why holistic practices like vagal toning, meditation, and ritual support nervous system repair. Together, we discuss: The hidden power dynamics and intermittent reinforcement at the heart of trauma bonds.How survivors can reconnect with their authentic selves through body-based and spiritual practices.The role of surrender, meaning-making, and community in the healing process.Practical tools—from vagus nerve toning to ritual practices—that support nervous system regulation.Why resilience cannot be built in isolation and the importance of safe, supportive community.This conversation is a must-listen for therapists, healers, and anyone seeking holistic pathways out of relational trauma and toward liberation of the soul. You can find Dr. Nae at the following socials: Instagram: @therealdrnadine TikTok: @drnaelmft Facebook: @drnaelmft X: @therealdrnadine Pinterest: @DrNadineMacaluso Linkedin: Dr. Nadine (Dr. Nae) Macaluso Youtube: @TheRealDrNadine Website: https://drnae.com/ Learn more about the Survthriver community here Purchase Dr. Nae's book,  Run Like Hell Share what resonated for you Thank you for listening to the Spiritually Curious Therapist Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share, and leave a review - it helps us grow and reach more listeners! You can find Jodi Silverman, LCSW at www.therachihealing.com www.journeywithkindredsouls.com Follow me on Socials: TikTok @spiritcurioustherapist Instagram @therachihealing Facebook @TheraChi Healing Are you interested in learning more about Reiki Assisted Psychotherapy? Join our facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/psychotherapeuticreikiforclinicians Are you a mental health professional with a spiritual edge and have something to share? Complete this form to apply to be on the podcast

    49 min
5
out of 5
4 Ratings

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The Spiritually Curious Therapist is a podcast exploring the intersection of nervous system science, mental health, spirituality, and healing. Hosted by Jodi Silverman, LCSW, this show is for therapists, healers, and curious humans who sense that true healing happens below the level of insight alone. Through thoughtful conversations and solo reflections, we explore trauma, chronic pain and illness, altered states, regulation, meaning-making, and what it really takes to help the nervous system feel safe enough to change. This is a space for grounded mysticism, where evidence-based practice meets soul-level wisdom, and where healing is approached with curiosity, compassion, and respect for the body’s innate intelligence. Whether you’re a clinician expanding beyond talk therapy or someone on your own healing path, this podcast invites you to listen differently — to symptoms, to stories, and to what’s asking to be integrated.