In this week’s episode(Thursday, 10/17) of A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast, I had the honor of speaking with Scott Grace, Author of Mindful Masculinity, A Book for Men and the Women Who Love Them. We discuss the traditional norms of how society views masculinity and how damaging toxic masculinity is in today’s world. Scott shares his personal experience growing up following his energy and his journey towards happiness and authenticity. As a comedian, spiritual coach, singer-songwriter, Scott riffs a bit and gives us a musical snack so stay til the end.

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In this week’s episode, Lorilee Binstock interviews Tracey Yokas, Author of “Bloodlines: A Memoir of Harm and Healing.” Tracey talks about her journey as a parent of a child experiencing a mental health crisis and how it has impacted their family. She also discusses the challenges of dealing with eating disorders and the importance of self-care for parents. Tracey focuses on generational trauma and the patterns that get passed down from generation to generation. She emphasizes the need for parents to seek professional help and work on their own healing and understanding of their own patterns and behaviors.

In this episode of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's podcast, host Lorilee Binstock interviews Kathryn Walker, CEO of Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness and author of "Inflamed:Theory." Kathryn is a strong advocate for psychedelic medicine and recently earned a second master's degree in psychiatric nursing. Her book, "Inflamed Theory", examines the link between inflammation and mental health. She discusses her theory, which is rooted in Newton's laws of physics, and breaks down the three main brain networks involved in mental health and addiction. Kathryn focuses on the concept of vulnerability and how psychedelics can act as a catalyst to help individuals sit with their emotions and process their trauma. Kathryn explains that when the body experiences stress or trauma, the response can be hyper or hypo-inflated. This leads to imbalanced levels of cortisol and serotonin, which can contribute to inflammation in the body. The use of ketamine and psychedelics can help regulate these levels and reduce inflammation. The example of shaking during a psychedelic experience is given as an example of releasing trauma from the body. Kathryn also discusses other options for decreasing inflammation, such as functional mushroom supplements.