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JoAnn Lagace is an author, advocate, nonprofit founder, and woman in long-term recovery whose life has been shaped by trauma, resilience, and the decision to turn pain into purpose. In her memoir, Seeds in Shattered Soil, she shares an unfiltered journey through childhood trauma, addiction, mental health challenges, survival, recovery, and ultimately healing and self-acceptance. After more than 20 years in real estate, JoAnn changed the direction of her life and entered nonprofit work, eventually founding the National Animal Foster Network, a 501(c)(3) organization working to build infrastructure that helps keep people and their companion animals together during temporary human crises. Today, JoAnn uses her lived experience to speak openly about trauma, recovery, mental health, the human-animal bond, and what it means to rebuild a life at any age. As she approaches her 60th birthday and the release of Seeds in Shattered Soil, her message is simple: our past may shape us, but it does not have to determine what we create next. In This Episode JoAnn Lagace's WebsiteSeeds in Shattered SoilUnderstanding Bipolar: Thriving Through the SpectrumNational Animal Foster Network Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Dr. Lisa Strohman is an attorney, licensed clinical psychologist, author, and advocate whose work focuses on mental wellness and the impact of technology on children and families. She is the founder and director of Digital Citizen Academy, a nonprofit program created to educate students, parents, and educators about technology addiction and overuse.  In her clinical work, Dr. Strohman has spent more than a decade working with individuals, families, and adolescents experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, and technology overuse. She is also the co-author of Unplug: Raising Kids in a Technology Addicted World and Digital Distress: Growing Up Online.   In This Episode Dr. Lisa Strohman's WebsiteAskLisa.comDr. Lisa Strohman's BooksDr. Lisa Strohman on Instagram Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Jonathan Robinson is a psychotherapist, professional speaker, and bestselling author who has written numerous books on psychology, spirituality, and personal growth, including Ecstasy as Medicine. For more than three decades, he has explored practical approaches to emotional healing, meditation, and expanded states of consciousness.  His work focuses on helping people access greater well-being, connection, and inner peace through both traditional therapeutic methods and transformative experiences. Through his writing, speaking, and teaching, Jonathan continues to explore the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and human potential. Links • https://ecstasyasmedicine.com/about/ • https://ecstasyasmedicine.com/ • https://ecstasyasmedicine.com/book/ • https://www.instagram.com/ecstasyasmedicine/ • https://www.facebook.com/EcstasyAsMedicine/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Yunetta S. Smith , LPC-MHSP, NCC, is a mental health counselor with Spring Forth Counseling in Clarksville, Tennessee. Her practice specializes in helping leaders navigate the pressures and expectations that can accompany being highly visible, including difficulty saying no and feeling that their problems are magnified by their leadership roles. Spring Forth Counseling emphasizes providing a warm, peaceful, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment that promotes resilience, growth, and lasting change. Yunetta also offers EMDR Intensives through her practice. Yunetta is also an EMDR training and offers consulting and training for therapists at Groundgreakers coaching.  In This EpisodeSpring Forth CounselingGroundgreakers coachingEMDR Intensives & Services Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Meghan Phelan is a senior care leader with nearly two decades of experience supporting families navigating aging, dementia, and in-home care. She is part of the leadership team at Granny Nannies Miami, where she focuses on helping families access personalized care that allows loved ones to remain safely at home. Meghan is especially passionate about Alzheimer’s and memory care education, working to ensure caregivers are properly trained while providing guidance and support to families during difficult transitions. Links: Granny Nannies Miami website: https://grannynannies.com/Miami/ Meet the Team page: https://grannynannies.com/Miami/Meet-The-Team Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Lisa Lacy is a writer, trauma educator, and speaker whose work explores trauma, identity, nervous system adaptation, and the psychological patterns people develop to survive.After nearly three decades in corporate consulting and high-stress environments, she transitioned into trauma-informed education, recovery advocacy, and storytelling.  Now, drawing from her own recovery from addiction and psychosis, Lisa explores emotional masking, perfectionism, hyper-independence, and survival responses as adaptations that once served a purpose. She is the author of the forthcoming memoir Notes From a Certified Madwoman and its companion field guide, The Psychology of Becoming™ In This Episode Lisa’s website Lisa Lacy on InstagramNotes From The Edge podcast Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Esin Pinarli is a licensed professional counselor and the founder of Eternal Wellness Counseling, where she specializes in helping individuals heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges.  Drawing from both clinical expertise and a holistic perspective, she integrates evidence-based therapy with mindfulness and wellness-oriented approaches to support emotional healing and personal growth. Esin is passionate about creating a compassionate, culturally sensitive environment where clients feel safe exploring their experiences and reconnecting with themselves. Through her work, she helps clients build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward a greater sense of balance and fulfillment. Links https://www.eternalwellnesscounseling.com/abouthttps://www.eternalwellnesscounseling.com/contactEsin on IG Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

“Jai” Jennifer Greenwald is a yogi, educator, filmmaker, and founder of Quundalini™, a healing modality that brings together ancient wisdom and modern science. A longtime Kundalini yoga instructor, Jai developed Quantum Healing Yoga, an approach incorporating breathwork, movement, mantra, conscious awareness, and trauma-informed practices. Jai is also the writer and producer of Quundalini: Quantum Healing Yoga – The Bridge from Victim to Victory, a documentary exploring her response to the revelations surrounding Yogi Bhajan and her search for a more ethical, trauma-informed approach to yoga. The film follows her exploration of sacred feminine wisdom, neuroscience, embodied practice, and personal and collective healing. In This Episode Quundalini WebsiteJai Yoga CenterJai on Instagram Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW, SEP, CHT, is an author, trainer, trauma therapist, and Course Partner for the Polyvagal Institute, specializing in the neurobiology of trauma and resilience. With more than 35 years of experience in trauma treatment, she is certified in Somatic Experiencing® and Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy. Ruby Jo is the founder of SW Trauma Training Services and developer of Post-Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy™ (PTGST), which integrates somatic therapy, neurobiology, resilience, trauma healing, attachment theory, and Polyvagal Theory. For more than 15 years, she has provided Polyvagal Theory-based training to psychotherapists, healthcare providers, behavioral health organizations, and other professionals, with a focus on trauma healing, resilience, and burnout prevention. In This Episode SW Trauma Training ServicesRuby Jo Walker & Trauma TrainingPost-Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy™Applied Polyvagal Theory for Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth: A Clinician's Guide Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Rupi Moussanza is the co-founder of Iboga Medicine, where she serves as a provider and integration guide.  Iboga is a powerful and sacred plant traditionally used by the Bwiti people of Gabon, where it has been honored for generations as a source of wisdom, clarity, and spiritual awakening. Rupi’s work is informed by her own healing experience with Iboga, as well as training within the Bwiti tradition, and combines traditional practice with trauma-informed awareness and modern integration support.  She works with guests before, during, and after ceremonies, with a particular focus on helping them integrate their experiences into meaningful and sustainable changes in their lives. In This Episode Rupi Moussanza at Iboga MedicineIboga MedicineLearn About Iboga Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Maria Szandrach is the co-founder and CEO of Mentalyc, an AI-powered platform that helps therapists automate clinical documentation and streamline administrative tasks. Maria created Mentalyc to make therapy more efficient and effective. Her mission is deeply personal: as a teenager, she struggled with an eating disorder and worked with multiple therapists before recovering, an experience that inspired her lifelong commitment to improving mental health care. Today, she works closely with clinicians, mental health organizations, and technology leaders to explore how AI and emerging technologies can enhance clinical practice while preserving the therapeutic relationship. Learn more about Mentalyc here and use our code TTP50OFF for 50% off the first month after your free trail. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Dr. Shan Shan Jing is a Consultant Plastic and Hand Surgeon working in a Major Trauma Centre in London, where she has spent years treating patients with devastating injuries, restoring nerves, vessels, and soft tissues after life-altering trauma.  In 2022, while working abroad during the pandemic, she experienced trauma from the other side when she survived a high-speed collision that killed her partner and left her hospitalized with multiple injuries. Her recovery involved navigating profound grief, neurological healing, and the identity shift of becoming a trauma patient within the very healthcare system she had dedicated her career to serving. This experience transformed her understanding of post-traumatic growth, the nervous system’s response to catastrophic loss, and the hidden burdens carried by healthcare professionals, deepening her belief in what she calls the “Holy Trinity” of health: the physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of healing. In this episode:  Dr. Shan Shan’s websiteDr. Shan Shan on IGCritical: Between Life and Death (Netflix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k83a5EkFwbM (episode 4)SameYou — brain injury advocacy https://www.sameyou.org/portrait_shan_shan Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, podcast host, spiritual counselor, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She specializes in treating addictions and trauma and has directed a number of treatment programs in the Bay Area, including Firebird Healing, where she is the Founder and CEO, and Avery Lane, where she works as Chief Clinical Officer.  She hosts the popular podcast Kaleidoscope of Possibilities – Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, is the author of the book What If You’re Not As F***ed Up As You Think You Are? and co-author of 4 workbooks with TJ Woodward, including Conscious Recovery for Addiction. Her newest book, EFT for Addiction (published by Dawson Church, Ph.D./Energy Psychology Press), will be coming out in Sept. 2026. With her work, Adriana loves to empower people to release their self-judgments, overcome their imagined limitations, and create a life of infinite possibilities. In This Episode Dr. Adriana Popescu's WebsiteFirebird HealingDr. Adriana Popescu's BooksWhat if you're not as F***ed Up As You Think Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Dr. Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi is a clinical neuropsychometrician, psychology resident, researcher, professor, forensic neuropsychopathology expert, and two-time international bestselling author.  She is the founder of The Chouraeshkenazi Group, a multidisciplinary practice focused on mental healthcare, medical services, research, consulting, and education.  A U.S. Air Force Global War on Terrorism combat veteran, she served for 13 years in roles related to cybersecurity, intelligence, antiterrorism, and national security operations. Dr. Chouraeshkenazi is the author of the bestselling three-volume series, Forensic Neuropsychopathology: Clinical and Medical Insights into Brain-Behavior, Mental Disorders, and the Legal System. Dr. Chouraeshkenazi is credited with developing and formally defining the field of forensic neuropsychopathology, an interdisciplinary discipline that integrates neuroscience, neuropsychology, neurophysiology, psychology, psychiatry, and the legal system to better understand the neurobiological and psychological underpinnings of criminal behavior. In this episode: The Chouraeshkenazi GroupForensic Neuropsychopathology: Clinical and Medical Insights into Brain-Behavior, Mental Disorders, and the Legal System. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.

Pauline Chiarizia is a licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst who specializes in trauma, dissociation, attachment wounds, and the long-term impact of relational harm. Through her private practice, she works with individuals seeking deeper emotional understanding, healing, and greater connection to themselves and others. Dr. Chiarizia’s approach integrates psychodynamic psychotherapy, relational psychoanalysis, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care to help clients explore unconscious patterns and foster lasting change. She is especially interested in the ways early relationships shape identity, emotional regulation, and the capacity for intimacy and authenticity. Links • https://www.drpaulinechiarizia.com/my-approach/ • https://www.drpaulinechiarizia.com/about/ • https://www.drpaulinechiarizia.com/contact/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you to our Sponsors:  Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beducate.me/traumatherapist  Introducing the code traumatherapist at the checkout after taking the 2-min quiz gives you a 50% off Jane App - use code GUY1MO at Jane (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Novo - Head to novo.co, use code TRAUMATHERAPIST for a $50 bonus for qualified applicants. Novo - more time building, less time banking.