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THE BRIDGE EP 01 — Dr. Anthony Rafferty Dr. Anthony Rafferty is a medically trained doctor, acupuncturist, shamanic healer and spiritual practitioner who bridges the space between modern medicine and ancient healing practices. This is a conversation about identity, shame, authenticity, ancient medicine, transformation, and the courage to choose yourself.In this conversation, we explore:The potential meeting point between Western medicine and ancient healing. Growing up deeply sensitive and learning to disconnect from himself, love, shame, sexuality, the pressure to succeed, as well as his journey through medicine and the moment he reached breaking pointAfter a dark night of the soul, he left his career, marriage and life behind to start again to begin a journey of healing and reconnecting to his authenticity. The responsibility of people in the healing space to do their own shadow work. Reclaiming our power and learning to live from a place of authenticity rather than conditioning. In this episode: 00:00 — Who is Dr. Anthony Rafferty? 01:09 — The belief at the centre of Tony's work 03:13 — What does it mean to awaken your "medicine"? 07:45 — Growing up deeply sensitive 11:30 — Shame, rejection and learning to disconnect 15:43 — The pain of rejecting yourself 19:33 — The dark night of the soul 25:33 — The belief that we are unlovable 28:34 — Achievement and the search for worth 33:46 — Spirituality, Catholicism and shame 38:57 — When the life you built starts falling apart 43:03 — The moment everything changed in the hospital 48:52 — Burning down the old life 50:34 — Tony's experiences with death and dying 54:58 — His aunt's passing and a profound spiritual experience 01:01:24 — His mother's near-death experience 01:06:38 — A friend's miraculous recovery 01:09:28 — Can ancient healing and modern medicine meet?01:13:09 — What can we do as individuals? 01:16:36 — Tony's role in the "Great Awakening" 01:18:48 — The responsibility of being a healer 01:23:40 — Why the shadow can be where our power lives 01:24:55 — Vulnerability, disclosure and creating safety 01:27:45 — Tony's own ongoing healing journey 01:28:00+ — Authentic expression and becoming fully yourself Follow / explore Dr. Anthony Rafferty: Instagram: @dranthonyrafferty Spotify: The intuitive health podcast Website: Dr Anthony RaffertyYouTube: DrAnthonyRafferty Follow The Bridge: Instagram: @thebridge_series TikTok: @the.bridge56