I’m All I Wanted to Be. Now What? With Sat Dharam Kaur
The Gifts of Trauma
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This conversation opens with Sat Dharam sharing her realization that her original life goals have been achieved, and asking herself, “What’s next?” She goes on to look forward and explore the possibilities. A therapist’s state is known to influence the client's experience and expand the potential for healing. That’s why Compassionate Inquiry® brings empathetic presence into therapeutic contexts. But if current psychological and spiritual understandings were expanded to include environmental consciousness and creative expression,...
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What Happens in Women’s Circles with Tanya Lynn
The Gifts of Trauma
Hosted and Produced by J’aime Rothbard In this lively conversation, Tanya reveals why women gather in Circles and the personal growth that can happen when they do. She shares her long Circling history and what recently motivated her to train in Somatic Experiencing and integrate it into her Circle Work. Tanya also demystifies: - Sisterhood - The Mother Wound, Sister Wound and Witch Wounds - The Role of Circles - The Roles of Perimenopause and Menopause - The Wild Woman - The Council of Queens - The Grandmother Clan Join us to learn what happens in Woman’s Circles. You might...
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Longing to Belong with Cristina Bâra
The Gifts of Trauma
Hosted and Produced by J’aime Rothbard The gentle conversation flows from Cristina’s personal journey to her professional role within the Compassionate Inquiry® organization to the approach’s impact on individual and group development. She highlights how Compassionate Inquiry® groups foster a sense of community and mutual support by inviting individuals to explore their emotions and experiences in the safe facilitated spaces that are essential for meaningful personal exploration. Cristina also explains: - Why the self-discovery and healing path often require us to experience our...
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Bonus Song: U.K. Blessed with Jacob Kishere AKA Culture Pilgrim
The Gifts of Trauma
In our most recent episode, host Kevin Young sat down with the multi-faceted and multi-talented Jacob Kishere in . If you missed it, you can find the conversation . If you've already listened, you'll be pleased to hear that we didn't let Jacob get away without offering a taste of this artform he fully produces and performs independently under his stage name, Culture Pilgrim. U.K. Blessed is a hiphop testament of Jacob's enduring pursuit of mining hope from within when the exterior world is perceivably void of it -- and coming up with glistening things born of weathering the pressures of such...
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Evoking the Resonant Man with Jacob Kishere
The Gifts of Trauma
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This deep, esoteric and practical conversation addresses the lack of positive role models and meaningful traditions for men, today. Jacob introduces the "Resonant Man," an archetype that aims to evolve masculinity into a sacred form that addresses current societal contexts and the importance of male identity. After recognizing the need for a communal space that fosters growth and understanding in relation to masculinity, Jacob encourages men to connect with supportive communities, engage in dialogues, explore their emotional...
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Enhancing Bodywork & EFT (Tapping) with Compassionate Inquiry with Pam Sommer
The Gifts of Trauma
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. In this intimate, flowing conversation, Pam unravels the interconnections of emotions and physical sensations, particularly pain, in therapeutic settings including Massage Therapy, RMT, Emotional Freedom Technique, EFT (tapping), and Compassionate Inquiry® CI. She shares the therapeutic effects on her anxiety and physical pain she experienced while training in EFT and CI, highlighting that while both issues are still present, she now has the tools to manage them. Pam also touches on: - Generational trauma and how earlier...
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Awakening from Shutdown, Numbness & Not-Enoughness with Irina Sadakova
The Gifts of Trauma
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard In this revealing conversation, Irina shares her experience as a child growing up in Soviet Russia, the impact of generational trauma and her journey of personal transformation. She weaves in repeating ancestral themes, highlights the abandonment trauma that impacted three consecutive generations in her maternal line, and explains how grief can fuel growth and healing. In this interview Irina also emphasizes the significance of: - Compassionate Inquiry in the expansion of her understanding of trauma - Personal experiences in...
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Multicultural & Ancestral Healing Perspectives with Soraya Romao-Inglis
The Gifts of Trauma
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This gentle conversation explores Soraya’s multifaceted approach to therapy which acknowledges personal, cultural, and systemic factors. She shares her personal trauma experiences as a BIPOC female immigrant in Canada, her ancestors' influence in her life and work, and the multicultural compassionate lens she uses to support her clients’ healing. Soraya also explains: Trauma’s roots and manifestations in human behavior - Emotional eating as a coping mechanism for unaddressed trauma. - How nervous system...
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The Art of Integrating CI in Relational Trauma Therapy with Rita Bozi
The Gifts of Trauma
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard This nuanced conversation begins with a deep dive into healing relational trauma. Rita explains developmental trauma, relational trauma and how both are rooted in ancestral and intergenerational trauma. After deftly highlighting how trauma experienced during critical developmental periods can lead to gaps in our self-awareness, emotional and relational functioning, she goes on to explore: - Forgiveness as a natural outcome of personal healing rather than a prerequisite for it. - Embodiment’s role in fully experiencing and...
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Transforming Corporate Organizations into Soulful Workplaces with Amy Elizabeth Fox
The Gifts of Trauma
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This episode explores the role of trauma awareness in leadership and organizational development. By integrating psycho-spiritual insights, Amy’s work supports leaders in fostering healthier, more sustainable, workplaces which can lead to individual and company-wide healing and transformation. Her initiatives invite leaders to explore their early traumas and free themselves from the old survival strategies and untreated traumas that affect their daily decision-making and organizational dynamics. In this deep, rich conversation,...
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This conversation explores the pain and trauma at the root of the pervasive modern addiction to hustle, speed and busyness. Our guest unpacks the psychological implications of our "hustle culture” and how adhering to a fast lane lifestyle invites a perception of inadequacy and self-abandoning behaviors.
Against the framework that any addiction always serves a need, Wendy and J’aime reflect on their individual struggles with social pressure to be constantly busy and productive.
They also discuss:
- The challenges of recognizing the addiction, breaking the pattern, and ultimately, slowing down
- Why many of us believe we must earn our place/define our worth through constant productivity
- How setting boundaries and practicing self-care can combat the pressures of busyness
- The role cultural norms play in perpetuating our perceptions of inadequacy, and the need to hustle to meet or exceed productivity expectations
- Why connections with ourselves and others, ideally in supportive communities, are key markers on this healing journey to self-acceptance and authenticity.
Wendy concludes by candidly stating that ending this addiction is, “...not easy because it's a pattern, it's a habit, we're wired this way. It can be challenging to create new habits, to stop self-abandoning, to turn toward the pain and whatever is at the root of the speed and the busyness, the fear, all of it. We stop and we slow down. It's so worth it.”
About Dr Wendy Harris
Compassionate Inquiry® Facilitator, International Yoga Trainer, Addiction and Trauma Specialist
Wendy is an innovative, cutting-edge Addiction and Trauma Specialist who specializes in relational trauma, and a Founding Facilitator for Compassionate Inquiry® who leads groups through the year-long on-line professional training created by Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur.
A Level II certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation teacher, she’s an International Trainer for Beyond Addiction: The Yogic Path to Recovery. (9-day in-person immersions are offered in Canada: 5/25 and London: 9/25)
Wendy is also a Core Faculty member at Antioch University, Los Angeles, and the Director of the Addiction and Recovery Specialization which she created based on a biopsychosocial, trauma- informed, compassion- based approach to understanding and treating addictive behaviors.
Promotional Link: You can experience the power of Gabor Maté’s trauma healing approach, whether you are or are not a therapist or healer. This link takes you to a web page that offers information about Compassionate Inquiry's Circles Program. Registrations for the next Circles close on May 4, 2025.
Resources:
Wendy’s Compassionate Inquiry Profile
Wendy’s Antioch University Profile
Related Links:
Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training
Articles:
Addicted to Speed? (Not the Drug)
How America's 'Culture of Hustling' Is Dark and Empty
How to be Addicted to Busyness
Books:
Speed: Facing Our Addiction to Faster and Faster - and Overcoming Our Fear of Slowing Down
On Time: Finding Your Pace in a World Addicted to Fast
Social Media Handles:
IG:https://www.instagram.com/doctordoubleu/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/yogiwendy
BlueSky: @doctordoubleu.bky.social