Some therapy insights on our Mindful Mavens podcast
Recently I revisited our podcast list of episodes, which are continuing to pile up from posting every Thursday for nearly 3 years, much to our ongoing amazement. One caught my eye titled “Guns, Pumpkins, and Buddhist Retreats.” What? Episode 38, published Feb 15, 2024. Well, why not have another listen, I thought, and I’m glad I did. At about minute 10:30 there is a basic description of Emotional Freedom Technique and then a description of EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprogramming - beneficial for PTSD and other mental health challenges). Not formal, science-backed presentations (although there is plenty of research to back these therapeutic techniques), but I feel it is important to share anecdotal stories of how supportive these types of tools can be in acknowledging difficult emotions and situations while doing something that can help integrate and de-escalate experiences of overwhelm.
Below are a small sample of more than 140 episodes that caught my eye with a view toward therapeutic support:
From June 8, 2023, we titled season 1 episode 2: “Laughter yoga, power stances, love languages and … physical connection.” (One study we quoted: How Often Children Laugh Compared to Adults (Children laugh about 400 times per day, adults only about 18 times per day) according to Heggie BA. The Healing Power of Laughter. J Hosp Med. 2019 May;14(5):320. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3205. PMID: 31042145; PMCID: PMC6609137.)
Addictions and Presence: Life in a dopamine saturated world S1 E17, Sept 21, 2023
The Importance of Trust and Creating Safe Space, Pt 1 and 2 11/30 and 12/7, 2023
Self-Compassion with Michelle L, LPC: Helping make the big problems of the world a little smaller May2, 2024, S1 E 49
Journey to Authenticity May 29, 2024, S1 E 51
Roll Across America - Scampers and Other Adventures: supporting ourselves and others (do you have 8 minutes ? [to possibly save a life]) June 6, 2024, S2 E54
Rewriting the Narrative with guest Morag G June 20, 2024 S2 E 56
Choose Love with guest Heidi Piper (author of the book CHOOSE LOVE) July 11, 2024 S2 E 59
Gratitude as a Way Toward Wellbeing 12-12-24 S2 E 81
Some Thoughts on How to Support Loved Ones Who May Be Struggling Sept 4, 2025, S3 E 119
Couples Therapy and Self-Compassion to Level Up Nov 20, 2025, S3 E 130
Crafting, Creating, and Mental Health: The Power of Decluttering Dec 11, 2025 S3 E 133
Sexual Health Alliance Conference - past the giggles, there is a lot more information now 12-18-25 S3 E 134
Self-Sufficiency, Circadian Rhythms, and other Brilliant Little Things Feb 19 2026 S3 E143
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