Doing the inner work, notes from Yung Pueblo's book, Exposure Therapy
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Release Date: 01/18/2023
Emotional Brain Training for Food and other unwanted behaviors
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In this podcast episode Betsy talks with Laurel Mellin, PhD, who is the founder of EBT, or emotional brain training. Laurel explains in great detail how this specific brain training system works, specifically giving examples related to (among other things) binge eating and childhood situations that were at the root of unwanted behaviors. She talks about the difference between low level stressful emotions and the higher level emotions which get trapped in the subconsious mind on a feedback loop. In this intricate system, the user learns to recognize that the unwanted behaviors we...
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Eating issues during menopause and at any age! A conversation with Deb Butler
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During this conversation with weight loss coach Deb Butler, you will hear about her personal journey with weight issues and her process when working with women with similar issues. We talk about thoughts, intuitive eating, emotional eating, how menopause is in some ways like adolesence, and about how finding peace in life is the backbone for change. The conversation went into all sorts of topics that can be helpful to anyone struggling with food and the body. For more information about Betsy, or to book an appointment, you can access her website here: To find out more information...
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The practice of embodying emotions
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Betsy talks about the techniques offered in the book The Practice of Embodying Emotions by Raja Selvam, PhD. in order to help listeners learn a tool to help completely change their unwanted behaviors. She gives specific examples and case studies that are presented in the book.
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Integrating fear, body acceptance, and learning how to refocus
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In this podcast Betsy talks about the artform of integrating the experience of fear in all its forms, using ideas from psychology and spirituality. Included in the discussion is a look at the problem of judgment towards the body and she teaches a specific exercise you can do to work towards body acceptance. Finally, the podcast talks about the importance of refocusing attention away from problems and towards solutions, with specific action steps to take to help the nervous system get out of dysregulation.
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Lose weight with Low carb diets, blood glucose monitoring and weight loss drugs, an interview
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On this podcast Betsy interviews Dr. Paul Kolodzik, who specializes in the prudent use of weight loss drugs, low carbohydrate diets and blood glucose monitoring for people who have trouble losing weight. Insulin resistance is a very common condition in people with weight issues, and Dr. Kolodzik talks about his approach to working with this population . Listen to this practical and in depth interview here!
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Addiction, physical pain, eating disorders, overthinking, OCD and brain training for recovery
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Betsy talks about the brain's "habit" of addiction, eating disorders, pain, anxiety, and even OCD, and one approach to help recover. She reviews concepts from a book called The Pain Habit by Drew Coverdale. Topics include the subconscious and conscious mind, buidling resilence, and learning how to become your own healer.
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Fine Tuning Intuitive Eating with the Law of Attraction
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On this episode Betsy looks at some of the key components of intuitive eating and how to apply them more fully in order to obtain a new relationship with eating. She also sprinkles in some of the ideas from manifesting, or the Law of Attraction. Topics include having the right mental approach, tuning into hunger and fullness, looking at the satisfaction factor, considering emotional eating and remembering body respect.
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DBT: Behavior chains, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation
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In this episode Betsy talks about the specific skills involved with DBT therapy. She details what to do and how to use some of the best DBT practices, using examples from a client. As always, she sprinkles in some spiritual concepts along the way.
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Brain, body, spirituality, habits, hope. Trust the process
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In this episode Betsy gives a mini book report on Jill Bolte Taylor's "Whole Brain Living" which talks about integrating the brain's left and right hemispheres so that unwanted behaviors and habits can shift. She talks about the brain's connection with health, spirituality, and habits as it shows up in the micromoments of day to day life. This episode explains practical tools to help you change such as the 90 second rule and the brain huddle. It can be useful for people with eating issues and for people with ruminating thoughts, compulsive habits, and over active perfectionist...
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Living with Diabetes: Ideas to manage food and mental struggles
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In this episode Betsy talks with Registered Dietitian and diabetes expert Ben Tzeel about how to successfully navigate mental struggles and food confusion that might come up for people with either Type I or Type 2 diabetes. We talk about some common struggles that might also happen with disordered eating. Even for listeners who don't have diabetes, this episode will have relatable topics for people trying to have a better relationship with food.
info_outlineThis episode reviews highlights from part of Yung Pueblo's book, "Lighter" and relates them to eating concerns. Betsy talks about some key spiritual concepts, meditation, risk, and radical honesty. At the end she talks about how to apply exposure therapy to help challenge yourself.