CuriosiFy Sara Waters

EMDR Therapy has become a recognized modality for psychotherapeutic healing. Its a treatment for everything from eating disorder and addictions to the unkind or unhealthy ways that we talk to ourselves, treat other people, or react to moments of adversity. In this episode, an unidentified guest shares his own experience of turning from skeptic to believer. He talks about his resistance to this non-traditional therapeutic modality, the bizarre experience of participating in EMDR sessions, and the ways in which EMDR Therapy has contributed to his healing and forever changed his life. If you or someone you know could benefit from learning about EMDR, this episode is a rare change hear from someone who’s been in the driver’s seat. For more information about EMDR Therapy, visit my website at RedRocksCounseling.com and click on the “About” link. You can also visit EMDRIA.org to learn more, explore the research, or find an EMDR-specialized clinician in your area.

Most of us probably say we live a life of integrity. But do we really? Do you actually stop to rumble with whether or not your choices and responses are in alignment with your core values? My guest in this episode is Shalisa Pouw. We talk about the process of working to know who you authentically and truly are, at your core. Shalisa shares about her own ongoing self identification journey and the utilization of personal values in a variety of life experiences including her navigation through a divorce, owning a business, being remarried and becoming a first time mom.

Perhaps we are all on a shared journey of coming to more fully know ourselves and function from a place of truth. If that's true, then knowing the name and work of a brilliant Deep Self Designer ain't a bad thing. Sunni Brown is a best selling author, a creator, a speaker, a long time student of American Zen, a lover of Internal Family Systems, and an expert in visual thinking. Her TED Talk has received more than 1.5 million views. Sunni is also super funny and generally just fascinating to listen to. In this episode, Sunni tells us about the process of internal exploration and the roles of readiness, fear and pain in personal evolution.

The tension in communities all over the country reached a new level when school districts announced their learning options for the fall 2020 semester. Some parents asked me questions and voiced their concern about our local school board's decision and the detriment it may have on the psychological wellness of their kids. I wrote my answer in a blog post that went viral the day after I posted it on my business website. This episode is the reading of that article. I hope it feels helpful to someone.

If you've spent any significant amount of time in the great outdoors, you know that being in nature just makes us feel good. But have you ever wondered why that is? My guest, Natalie Richardson, has turned adventuring in nature into a passion and a lifestyle. She tells us, in this episode, how spending time engulfed in nature returned her mind, body and spirit to herself after trauma. We talk about the connection between nature and neuroscience. And Natalie shares some fascinating goals, destinations and jaw-dropping moments from her life out in the arms of Mother Nature.

Regardless of where you land with opinions and thoughts on Black Lives Matter, nobody can deny that this is a monumental moment in history. The CuriosiFy Podcast was created from the intention of wanting to use more question marks in hopes that it would increase a felt sense of human connection. This conversation with Terita Walker helps us to step into her shoes and learn just a little bit about what it feels like (to her) to be a black mother, educator, woman, and human living in our country these days. We talk about how healing and connection are created when hurt + anger meets curiosity + empathy. My hope is that every listener will approach this episode with a learner’s mind so that you can expand your own personal perspectives and contribute to the improvement of humanity... because we can do better.