The Unfolding of Joy Podcast

Jeannine Rashidi, AD & Alina Soto, ND
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Our Podcast teaches you how to move beyond Trauma and establish a life of Joy. Jeannine Rashidi, AD, and Alina Soto, ND, bring their personal and professional experiences and the wisdom that has come from those experiences to this beautiful platform, where each episode is rich with content and an easy-to-follow application at the end of each episode to help you move beyond trauma and unfold Joy.

Episodes

  1. JAN 8

    How to Spot Trauma within Self (Part 4: Projection of Limitations)

    Do you ever feel like everyone around you needs to change before you can? You might be projecting your own limitations! In the final part of our series on "How to Spot Trauma within Self," hosts Jeannine and Alina dive deep into the concept of Projection of Limitations—a defense mechanism that stops us from taking accountability and keeps us stuck in a cycle of blame. Our perception determines our reality. When we project, we deflect from self, making it impossible to see the truth. In this episode, we challenge the common narrative that everyone else needs to change before I do. What We Discuss: Personal Breakthroughs: Alina and Jeannine share the exact moment they stopped blaming and recognized the powerful, limiting role that blame played in shaping their perceptions. The Power of Awareness: We explore the key questions: What were you really protecting yourself from by deflecting responsibility? And how did that awareness finally change the behavior of blaming others for your experience? A Clinical Look at Deflection: Drawing from their clinical experience, Alina and Jeannine discuss what deflection truly protects us from and the underlying trauma it shields. Application & Recognition: Alina provides a powerful application exercise: writing down the story you constantly tell yourself and how listeners can recognize their overall projection patterns.

    47 min
  2. How to Spot Trauma Within Self Part 3: Big Emotions

    12/08/2025

    How to Spot Trauma Within Self Part 3: Big Emotions

    In this powerful episode, we explore big emotions & how deflecting our feelings can rob us of our true power. Join us as we discuss the importance of facing our vulnerabilities and creating a safe space for emotional healing. Discover how harnessing courage can lead to profound personal growth and mental health awareness. This video highlights the importance of acknowledging your emotions and encourages you to "feel your feelings" for a truly impactful healing journey. Click SUBSCRIBE for weekly tools to transform your mindset and find freedom from trauma! #podcast #emotions #feelings #traumahealing

    57 min
  3. How to Spot Trauma Within Self. PT2: See Your Own Sh*i

    11/08/2025

    How to Spot Trauma Within Self. PT2: See Your Own Sh*i

    Our podcast teaches YOU how to move beyond trauma and establish a life of joy. Learn more about the Doctors of this podcast: Jeannine Rashidi, AD & Alina Soto, ND at https://www.theunfoldingofjoy.com/ Are you tired of just intellectualizing your problems? Do You know why you repeat the same patterns, but you can’t stop them? This episode is for the person who is ready to move beyond the mental analysis of trauma and finally understand the deeper, physical reasons you feel stuck. In Part 2 of "How to Spot Trauma Within Self," we dive into the core theme: seeing your own sh*t and bridging the gap between what you know in your head and what your body is repeating. In this episode, you will discover and learn how to: 1. 🧠 See How Your Brain Sabotages You in a Crisis Learn the neuroscience behind emotional attention and why trauma causes you to retreat to your head. We explain how intense emotions like anxiety literally hijack blood flow in your brain, shutting down your ability to think clearly (higher cognition), and locking you into the "fight, flight, or freeze" response. You'll understand why your mind can't focus on what feels good when it's fixated on pain. 2. 💔 Unmask the True Meaning of Your Emotions If you struggle with an inability to name your emotions or believe certain feelings (like anger) are "bad," this section is for you. We reveal that emotions are simply messengers and teach you how to reconnect with the full spectrum of your feelings. Learn how trauma can convince you to turn off your emotional system and how to invite it back so you can finally sense your own needs. 3. ✨ Start Reclaiming Your Disconnected Self Dr. Jeannine Rashidi shares the core essence of her EDHIR® Process—a method for identifying and calling back those aspects of yourself that disassociated during trauma. You'll learn how this process, which she developed while healing, creates self-confidence, dissipates doubt, and increases the emotional availability needed to build a life of joy. Quote to Remember: "It’s not really the past you're outrunning. You’re outrunning a version of you who is that past, which you can't do... The only way to heal is to fully reunite." Want to dive deeper into your own healing? 👉Dr. Alina Soto's Course: Break The Trauma loop:Break the trauma loop once and for all. Learn more at www.terradusa.com.  👉Grab your FREE I'm Triggered Pocket Guide: https://go.abundancebeyondtrauma.com/ 👉Schedule your FREE Discovery Call: https://goodbye-tension.square.site/ 👉Purchase your copy of her Best-Selling Book Abundance Beyond Trauma here: https://a.co/d/3F68zCx 👉 Find Your Way Back Home to Yourself as you embark on the Abundance Beyond Trauma; Joyful Unfolding Journey, Self-Paced, Online Course https://go.abundancebeyondtrauma.com/home 👉Learn more about Ayurveda Doctor and Trauma Alchemist, Jeannine Rashidi, https://www.goodbyetension.com/   #TraumaHealing #InnerWork #NervousSystemRegulation #Ayurveda #MentalHealth #UnfoldingOfJoy #EDHIRProcess #OwnYourShit #PersonalGrowth #breakthetraumaloop #innerchildhealingjourney #abundancebeyondtrauma #innerhealing #fnpimethod #podcast

    1h 1m

  4. 10/08/2025

    How to Spot Trauma Within Self. PT1: Defining Trauma

    *TRIGGER warning* This episode mentions the word Rape but does NOT go into any detail of that type of trauma which the word could be triggering for some listeners. Please take self care & responsibility when choosing to listen. Our podcast teaches YOU how to move beyond trauma and establish a life of joy. Learn more about the Doctors of this podcast: Jeannine Rashidi, AD & Alina Soto, ND at https://www.theunfoldingofjoy.com/ This episode explores the nature of trauma, its impact on our lives, and the path to healing and joy. The core idea is that the "past following you around" is actually a form of self-separation—a subconscious attempt to outrun a wounded part of yourself. Understanding Trauma and Its Impact Ayurvedic Doctor Jeannine Rashidi defines trauma as any event that overwhelms the mind-body system, causing the psyche to disconnect. The impact of a traumatic event is highly personal, influenced by an individual's innate nature and sensitivity. The severity and duration of the event, as well as the support received, also play a crucial role. A painful event leaves an impression that can create imbalances in our relationships with ourselves and others. Ayu Dr. Jeannine describes a "Trauma Trigger Time Loop Experience," where a person gets stuck in a past event. When triggered, their emotional, mental, and physical responses are driven by that past experience rather than the present moment. This can lead to confusing and self-sabotaging behavior. Dr. Alina Soto adds that healing involves confronting the "inconvenient truth" that a painful experience hurt you, a difficult but necessary step to reconnect with yourself. Breaking the Cycle of Pain Both doctors emphasize that the key to healing is to stop resisting the truth of your painful past and take back your power of choice. Recognize Your Patterns: Dr. Alina shares their experience of building a tough exterior to outrun past emotional and psychological abuse, only to find they couldn't escape the parts of themselves they disliked. Similarly, Dr. Rashidi reflects on a lifetime of abusive relationships that mirrored her parents' behavior. The first step to breaking this cycle is to acknowledge that you are the common denominator in your life's recurring patterns. Reclaim Your Power: Dr. Alina's clinical definition of trauma is "The I can't story." This belief—that we are powerless—is often rooted in a mindset that confuses discipline with punishment. The hard truth is that staying stuck is a choice. Healing is about realizing your power of choice isn't lost; it's waiting for you to use it. Choose Wisely: Ayu Dr. Jeannine realized her mistake was waiting for others to change, which led to a series of dysfunctional relationships. She learned that a true act of grace is to leave a situation that isn't working for you. Dr. Alina adds that true healing involves finding a relationship where you can be yourself, without trying to change yourself or the other person. The simple, repeated question to ask yourself is, "What is the mistake I keep making?" Through her book, Abundance Beyond Trauma, Ayu Dr. Jeannine offers a process called EDHIR® to help people release and digest these painful impressions. Both doctors attest that healing is possible and that the joy of moving beyond these experiences is worth the work.   #traumarecovery #ayurveda #mentalhealthmatters #abundancebeyondtrauma #terradusa #goodbyetension #joy #podcast #lifeaftertrauma #ican #breakthecycle

    50 min

  5. 09/08/2025

    The Unfolding of Joy Episode 2: The Truth about Trauma

    Our podcast teaches YOU how to move beyond trauma and establish a life of joy. Learn more about the Doctors of this podcast: Jeannine Rashidi, AD & Alina Soto, ND at https://www.theunfoldingofjoy.com/ The Truth about Trauma Intro: Jeannine Rashidi, Ayurvedic Doctor, Briefly explains how her EDHIR® process came to be, Exploring all the versions of “Jeannine” & Discovering what they needed so Healing could happen, the Integrating so she could Relate/Respond differently with self, others & the world. 2:10-6:35 Dr. Alina shares how they came into the trauma healing space 6 years before choosing the speacialty…during massage school…drawing a connection between the mind & the the body. This was their first “intuitive hit”. Appreciating the education they received from Bastyr University, their passionate studies continued, realizing that mental health goes beyond the mind and emerges from the nervous system. 6:45 Dr. Alina speaks on her specialty of Ketamine therapy & how you see things from a place of detachment vs feeling you are “in it” 8:56-12:10 Dr. Alina speaks on their past view of the psychedelic field being full of Spiritual Narcissism and they, themself were new as of the last 3 years to the psychedelic space. They felt, at the time, their impression was that those in the psychedelic field were being used as a way of spiritual bypassing and not being used as a true journey… Until they met Dr. Harvey who said Ketamine is not a Magic bullet. That was when their perspective changed on the subject of psychedelics. 12:14-14:40 Jeannine Rashidi, AD, asks Dr. Alina how their personal journey of healing trauma has shaped their practice. They create a safe landing space for others… 14:44-17:44 Jeannine Rashidi, AD shares that she was not always drawn to the Trauma specialty. She was drawn to psychology from a very early age due her parents behavior and her own thoughts and behaviors. Jeannine mentions her surprise to discover that her & Alina began as massage therapists and both had the same a-ha moment of the mind-body connection. Jeannine noticed her own trauma memories re-surfacing when she received massage which created even more curiosity of the mind body connection and the impressions that the body stores. When Jeannine Rashidi, AD began her massage practice, clients naturally spoke of their trauma and she questioned her ability to support them as she was just beginning her healing journey…..yet clients felt safe…she spent the next 22 years educated herself…created the EDHIR® process, went into Ayurvedic medicine & got her Doctor Level Certification from Kerala Ayurveda Academy, specializing in Sattvavajaya Chikitsa (Ayurvedic Psychiatry & Psychotherapy) & wrote Abundance Beyond Trauma. Dr. Alina shares their surprise at finding out Jeannine’s journey to specializing in trauma, live. 17:44-23:44 Jeannine, AD shares what drew her to Ayurvedic medicine…Her out of body experience where she passed out and saw herself having what seemed like a seizure….coming back into her body not being able to see, her hands and feet ice cold and an inner knowing to not move or be near people. The next morning, arriving at the emergency room all tests cleared and her symptoms diagnosed as a “spell”..... Half jokingly, Jeannine asks if she needs a Witch doctor for said Spell. That evening she falls asleep and has a lucid dream which was not unusual. That dream led her to Dr. Jayarajan Kodikannath at Kerala Ayurveda Academy- 10 min. From the home she has just moved into. Dr. Jay spent 90 min. With Jeannine and confidently gave her a plan to bring her to balance. This confidence created the curiosity to learn Ayurveda. 23:44 Jeannine, AD shares the most precious thing she received from her trauma healing journey…The Relationship She has with Herself! Because at the end of the day who are you spending the most time with? YOU. Dr. Alina agrees & shares that in order for healthy communities to thrive we must have a healthy relationship with self, then we will have healthy relationships with others. END: The duo share the heartfelt moment of the shared belief. #healthyrelationships #ayurveda #ketamintherapy #mindbodyconnection #nervoussystem #traumaalchemy #podcasts #fyp #healthycommunities #massage #psychology #breakthecycyle #abundancebeyondtrauma #fnpi #edhir #outofbodyexperience #joy

    30 min
  6. The Unfolding of Joy-Season 1: Episode 1: How We Came to Be

    08/08/2025

    The Unfolding of Joy-Season 1: Episode 1: How We Came to Be

    Disclaimer: All content created by this podcast is for information and entertainment purposes ONLY. It is not intended to be medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal advice.  In this episode, Alina Soto, ND & Jeannine Rashidi, AD, discuss their beautiful chance encounter of how they met and how The Unfolding of Joy Podcast came to be.  Learn More: www.theunfoldingofjoy.com

    26 min
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Our Podcast teaches you how to move beyond Trauma and establish a life of Joy. Jeannine Rashidi, AD, and Alina Soto, ND, bring their personal and professional experiences and the wisdom that has come from those experiences to this beautiful platform, where each episode is rich with content and an easy-to-follow application at the end of each episode to help you move beyond trauma and unfold Joy.

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  • Creator
    Jeannine Rashidi, AD & Alina Soto, ND
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
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