Unharmable with TJ Woodward

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Unharmable with TJ Woodward is a podcast featuring powerful conversations about healing, consciousness, and the journey back to our inherent wholeness. In each episode, TJ sits down with authors, therapists, spiritual teachers, and innovators to explore the inner shifts that support lasting transformation. Blending psychological insight with spiritual awareness, the podcast moves beyond surface-level self-help into honest discussions about shame, identity, connection, recovery, and awakening. Unharmable reminds listeners that healing is not about fixing ourselves, but about remembering who we have always been. Listen weekly for conversations that inspire clarity, compassion, and a deeper connection to your true nature. Visit https://www.unharmable.com/ for more information and to watch on YouTube.

  1. 3d ago

    Awakening to the Wholeness That Was Always Within You with Guest Mike Racadio

    In Season 3, Episode 2 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward sits down with therapist, spiritual teacher, and healer Mike Racadio to explore his extraordinary near-death experience at age 21—and how that experience fundamentally changed the way he understands life, suffering, healing, and consciousness. Mike shares what it was like to enter what he describes as the “clear light of the void,” where he experienced a profound sense of home, interconnectedness, and oneness. From there, TJ and Mike explore what happens when we return to a world experienced through duality, and how the “veils” we accumulate throughout life can obscure the deeper truth of who we are. The conversation moves into the intersection of spirituality, psychology, recovery, nervous-system regulation, and embodiment, challenging the idea that healing is simply about gaining intellectual awareness. Instead, Mike and TJ discuss what it means to actually feel transformation in the body. They also explore why struggle can become part of our alchemical process, why our protective patterns aren't necessarily broken parts of us, and how learning to love ourselves—including the parts we wish would change—can create genuine inner safety. In this episode, TJ and Mike explore: Mike's extraordinary near-death experience and his encounter with the “clear light of the void”The experience of oneness, interconnectedness, and ultimate realityWhy our perception of life can change when the “veils” of conditioning begin to liftThe difference between intellectual awareness and embodied transformationWhy curiosity may be more useful than trying to achieve a permanent state of enlightenmentThe role of the nervous system in healing, spirituality, and emotional transformationJungian alchemy and why struggle can become part of our transformational processThe difference between ultimate truth and conventional realityFinding the “middle way” between spirituality and everyday human lifeWhy our protective patterns may actually be brilliant strategies for survivalLearning to love every part of ourselves instead of going to war with ourselvesWhy authentic connection requires us to become more fully ourselvesThe importance of healing in relationship with others, rather than trying to do everything aloneHow presence and the way we perceive others can fundamentally change our experienceWhy the future of healing may require more human connection, embodiment, and genuine presenceUltimately, this conversation asks a powerful question: What if the parts of ourselves we've spent years trying to fix aren't broken at all—and what if learning to love them is the doorway to becoming who we truly are? Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com

    Awakening to the Wholeness That Was Always Within You with Guest Mike Racadio

  2. Sep 9

    Creating Space for the Extraordinary Life Within You with Guest Suzi Lula

    In Season 3, Episode 1 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward sits down with spiritual therapist and Soul Psychology Academy founder Suzi Lula for a deeply moving conversation about healing, consciousness, emotional freedom, and remembering who we truly are. Suzi introduces her powerful metaphor of the “Golden Cord of Consciousness” — the idea that we are born whole, worthy, connected, and comfortable in our being, before life begins teaching us that something about us is broken, wrong, or not enough. Together, TJ and Suzi explore what happens when we begin identifying with those experiences and turn protective strategies into an unconscious identity. They dive into: The Golden Cord of Consciousness and the belief that we are born wholeHow trauma, family, culture, and conditioning create “knots” in consciousnessWhy we can confuse what happened to us with who we areWhy understanding our patterns intellectually isn't always enough to create transformationThe importance of safety, compassion, and the felt experience of healingHow survival strategies can become automatic patterns in adulthoodMoving beyond self-blame, self-shame, and self-criticismWhy looking at a picture of yourself as a young child can become a powerful healing practiceWhat toddlers can teach us about failure, persistence, curiosity, and compassionUnderstanding emotions as energy in motion rather than something to avoidSuzi's Emotional Messenger System and learning to become curious about what emotions are communicatingThe transformative idea that “the universe is for you”Moving beyond spiritual bypassing and learning to hold both pain and possibilityThe difference between having a wound and believing that the wound defines youThis is a conversation about untangling the knots, creating internal safety, reconnecting with our essential nature, and coming home to the part of ourselves that was never actually broken. You are not the knot. You are the consciousness underneath it. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com For more on Suzi Lula: https://www.suzilula.com/

    Creating Space for the Extraordinary Life Within You with Guest Suzi Lula

  3. Aug 26

    The Science and Transformative Power of Human Connection with Guest Michael Castanon

    In Season 2, Episode 12 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward sits down with Michael Castanon, founder and CEO of Alter Behavioral Health and creator of Care Predictor, to explore one of the most overlooked forces in behavioral health: human connection. Together, TJ and Michael challenge the traditional “broken person” model of treatment and explore what happens when behavioral health professionals shift from trying to fix people to creating the conditions where healing and possibility can emerge. In this episode, they explore: Why connection is not a soft skill—but a critical clinical skillThe role of therapeutic alliance and human connection in positive outcomesWhy behavioral health providers experience burnout and disillusionmentThe importance of measuring behavioral health outcomes and quality of careHow clinicians can recognize and work with their own unresolved woundsThe “wounded healer” and why personal healing matters in helping othersWhy there may be no such thing as zero motivationHow presence, curiosity, and non judgment can amplify a person's internal motivationThe difference between being present and being the presenceWhy rapport must come before rupture repairHow shame can perpetuate broken systems and broken beliefsThe transformative power of mercy over judgmentWhy behavioral health professionals must see themselves as a continuous work in progressMoving from a pathology-based model toward possibilityThis is a deeply honest conversation about the future of behavioral health—and about the responsibility we have to heal ourselves, strengthen our systems, and create environments where both clients and the people serving them can thrive. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com To learn more about Michael Castanon: https://alterbehavioralhealth.com/michael-castanon/ To learn more about Care Predictor: https://carepredictor.com/about

    The Science and Transformative Power of Human Connection with Guest Michael Castanon

  4. Aug 19

    The Truth About Trauma, Shame & Spiritual Healing with Dr. Lauren Costine

    In Season 2, Episode 11 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward welcomes clinical psychologist, author, and founder of Awakened Therapy Center, Dr. Lauren Costine, for an honest conversation about trauma, addiction, attachment wounds, spirituality, and the journey back to our authentic selves. Together they explore why healing isn't about fixing what's wrong with us—it's about remembering the part of us that has never been damaged. From childhood conditioning and shame to addiction, recovery, nervous system regulation, Carl Jung, spiritual bypassing, and the integration of psychology with spirituality, this conversation offers hope for anyone ready to move beyond survival and into true healing. Whether you're in recovery, navigating trauma, or simply searching for greater peace, this episode reminds us that beneath every wound is an unharmable essence waiting to be rediscovered. In this episode, you'll discover: Why trauma is something you experience—not who you areThe difference between healing and spiritual bypassingHow shame becomes identity—and how to release itWhy curiosity creates transformation faster than judgmentHow attachment wounds shape adult relationshipsThe importance of nervous system regulation in healingCarl Jung's wisdom on shadow work and midlife transformationWhy psychology and spirituality are finally coming togetherThe power of moving beyond blame into compassionHow to reconnect with the part of yourself that has never been brokenWhether you're in recovery, navigating trauma, working in mental health, or supporting someone you love, this conversation offers a compassionate and empowering perspective on what healing can truly look like. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com

    The Truth About Trauma, Shame & Spiritual Healing with Dr. Lauren Costine

  5. Aug 12

    How Losing Everything Led to a Greater Purpose | Greg Champion

    In Season 2, Episode 10 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward sits down with Gregg Champion, co-founder of Startup Recovery and Startup Wellness, for an honest conversation about resilience, recovery, purpose, and discovering the part of ourselves that remains untouched by life's greatest challenges. After losing his home, business, and his daughters' schools in the devastating Palisades Fire, Greg shares how service, community, and a commitment to recovery helped him rebuild—not just his business, but his life. TJ opens up about some of his own darkest moments, including business failure, bankruptcy, and spending 108 days in jail while sober, revealing how those experiences became the foundation for the work he does today. Together, they explore why purpose is more powerful than fear, how mentorship changes lives, why healing isn't about "letting go" but living beyond old survival strategies, and how the greatest transformations often begin in our most difficult seasons. Whether you're in recovery, navigating adversity, or searching for greater meaning, this episode offers hope, practical wisdom, and a reminder that your greatest setback may become your greatest purpose. In this episode, you'll discover: How Greg rebuilt after losing everything in the Palisades FireWhy service is one of the greatest tools for recoveryThe difference between surviving and living on purposeWhy recovery is about creating a future—not reliving the pastHow mentorship transforms lives for generationsTJ's four-step framework for moving beyond destructive behaviorsThe neuroscience of purpose and emotional resilienceWhy "This Too Shall Pass" applies to both success and struggleHow to transform pain into a meaningful legacyWhether you're in recovery, navigating trauma, working in mental health, or supporting someone you love, this conversation offers a compassionate and empowering perspective on what healing can truly look like. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com

    How Losing Everything Led to a Greater Purpose | Greg Champion

  6. Aug 5

    Healing Trauma Without Making It Your Identity | Dr. Max Doshay

    In Season 2, Episode 9 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward welcomes psychologist and behavioral health leader Dr. Max Doshay for a conversation that challenges traditional mental health models while honoring the realities of trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and recovery. Together they explore the difference between trauma-informed and trauma-focused care, why diagnoses should never become identities, and how our perception of ourselves often creates a second layer of suffering beyond the original wound. If you've ever believed you're broken because of what happened to you, this conversation offers another possibility: that beneath every experience is an essential self that has never been harmed. In this episode, you'll discover: Why trauma-focused care goes beyond trauma-informed treatmentThe hidden danger of identifying with a diagnosisHow perception shapes emotional sufferingWhy "I'm depressed about being depressed" creates additional painThe neuroscience behind changing your self-perceptionWhy trauma lives in both the brain and the bodyHow unconscious beliefs shape relationships and behaviorThe difference between blame, accountability, and healingWhy curiosity is more transformative than judgmentPractical ways to begin healing without believing you're brokenWhether you're in recovery, navigating trauma, working in mental health, or supporting someone you love, this conversation offers a compassionate and empowering perspective on what healing can truly look like. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com

    Healing Trauma Without Making It Your Identity | Dr. Max Doshay

  7. Jul 29

    Coming Home To Your Original Joy with Guest Adrienne Glasser

    In Season 2, Episode 8 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward welcomes therapist and parts work expert Adrienne Glasser for a powerful conversation about healing from the inside out. Rather than beginning with the question, "What's wrong with me?" they invite us to ask a radically different question: "What if there is a part of me that has always remained unharmed?" Together, TJ and Adrienne explore how childhood experiences, family systems, trauma, addiction, shame, and societal expectations can disconnect us from our authentic light. Through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic awareness, and compassionate curiosity, they reveal why our protective parts aren't the enemy—they're brilliant strategies that once kept us safe. This conversation offers hope for anyone seeking deeper healing by learning to reconnect with the creative, intuitive, and whole self that has never been broken. In this episode, you'll discover: Why your authentic self has never been broken—only protected.How childhood experiences create the protective parts that shape adulthood.Why shame cannot heal shame.The difference between behavioral change and true emotional healing.How curiosity transforms the inner critic into an ally.The importance of body awareness and somatic healing.Why validation is often the missing piece in recovery and therapy.How creativity, play, and intuition reconnect us with our unharmed essence.The role of compassion in healing individual and collective wounds.How becoming aware of our "protective bubbles" creates greater freedom and connection.If you've ever struggled with feeling "too much," "not enough," or disconnected from yourself, this episode offers a compassionate roadmap back to the light that has always existed within you. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com

    Coming Home To Your Original Joy with Guest Adrienne Glasser

  8. Jul 22

    When Broken Feels Like Home with Guest Jenny Leone

    In Season 2, Episode 7 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward sits down with recovery advocate, entrepreneur, and podcast host Ginny Leone for a powerful conversation about healing beyond shame, trauma, and the belief that we're fundamentally flawed. Together, they challenge one of the most damaging narratives in recovery and personal growth—that we are broken and need to be fixed. Instead, they explore the possibility that beneath life's experiences, trauma, and conditioning, there is an unharmed, whole, and worthy self waiting to be rediscovered. Ginny openly shares her personal recovery journey, including the mindset shifts that transformed her life: moving from victim to survivor, embracing the "Why Not Me?" mentality, discovering purpose, and practicing true forgiveness. TJ adds profound insights from Conscious Recovery, explaining how healing isn't about fixing ourselves—it's about remembering who we've always been. Whether you're in recovery, healing from trauma, or simply searching for a more authentic life, this conversation offers hope, practical wisdom, and a compassionate reminder that your past does not define your future. In This Episode: Why the belief "I'm broken" keeps people stuck in shameThe difference between healing and fixing yourselfMoving from a victim mindset to a survivor identityHow trauma shapes relationships and self-worthThe life-changing power of asking, "Why Not Me?"Why purpose is essential for lasting recoveryHow forgiveness creates freedom—not approvalLearning to sit peacefully with yourselfWhy presence may be the greatest recovery tool of allFinding your authentic, unharmed self beneath life's conditioningIf you've ever questioned your worth, struggled with shame, or wondered how to live more authentically, this conversation offers compassion, insight, and practical wisdom for the journey. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com

    When Broken Feels Like Home with Guest Jenny Leone
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Unharmable with TJ Woodward is a podcast featuring powerful conversations about healing, consciousness, and the journey back to our inherent wholeness. In each episode, TJ sits down with authors, therapists, spiritual teachers, and innovators to explore the inner shifts that support lasting transformation. Blending psychological insight with spiritual awareness, the podcast moves beyond surface-level self-help into honest discussions about shame, identity, connection, recovery, and awakening. Unharmable reminds listeners that healing is not about fixing ourselves, but about remembering who we have always been. Listen weekly for conversations that inspire clarity, compassion, and a deeper connection to your true nature. Visit https://www.unharmable.com/ for more information and to watch on YouTube.

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