Episodios

  • Why Positive Emotions Can Feel Threatening After Trauma
    Jun 25 2024

    Welcome to this week's episode of The Mastin Kipp Podcast!

    In this episode, you'll learn about:

    • Why experiencing positive emotions about oneself can be one of the most difficult challenges for trauma survivors
    • How the body responds somatically to the mere thought of feeling joy or excitement, often leading to avoidance
    • What it takes to restructure the nervous system's associations between positive emotions and past abuse
    • And much more!

    Click here to get my brand new book Reclaim Your Nervous System: A Guide to Positive Change, Mental Wellness, and Post-Traumatic Growth.

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    12 m
  • Navigating Uncertainty and Self-Doubt on Your Path to Purpose
    Jun 18 2024

    Welcome to this week's episode of The Mastin Kipp Podcast!

    In this episode, you'll learn about:

    • How understanding your nervous system can help you move forward with your purpose, even when facing uncertainty and self-doubt.
    • Why working harder isn't always the solution when you feel stuck or confused about your path.
    • What brief moments of somatic awareness and self-compassion can do to release long-held tensions and traumas in the body.
    • And much more!

    Click here to get my brand new book Reclaim Your Nervous System: A Guide to Positive Change, Mental Wellness, and Post-Traumatic Growth.

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    25 m
  • Transforming Toxic Patterns Into Healthy Connections
    Jun 11 2024

    Welcome to this week's episode of the Mastin Kipp Podcast!

    In this episode, you'll learn about:

    • How to distinguish between toxic relationships and healthy differentiation tension in relationships.
    • Why using self-regulation tools to cope with an unchanging toxic dynamic is not the goal.
    • What it means to "reap what you sow" in relationships and stop absorbing the consequences of others' choices.
    • And much more!

    Click here to get my brand new book Reclaim Your Nervous System: A Guide to Positive Change, Mental Wellness, and Post-Traumatic Growth.

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    12 m
  • Healing Yourself to Help Others Heal with Henry Ammar
    Jun 4 2024

    Welcome to this week’s episode of the Mastin Kipp Podcast!

    In this episode, you’ll learn about:

    • How stepping into healthy conflict and assertive communication can actually deepen relationships and build trust.
    • Why having a clear purpose and desired outcome in mind can help guide interactions and regulate emotional responses.
    • What it means to have an integrated relationship with all parts of yourself, and how this inner trust translates to healthier connections with others.
    • And much more!

    Click here to learn more about Henry Ammar.
    Click here to follow Henry on Instagram.

    Click here to get my brand new book Reclaim Your Nervous System: A Guide to Positive Change, Mental Wellness, and Post-Traumatic Growth.

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    53 m
  • The Science of Sustainable Weight Loss with Layne Norton
    May 28 2024

    Welcome to this week's episode of the Mastin Kipp Podcast!

    In this episode, you'll learn about:

    • Why compliance and consistency are the keys to successful weight loss and health, not any specific fad diet or food restrictions.
    • How short-term hormonal and biochemical responses to foods differ from long-term effects, and why understanding this difference is crucial.
    • The importance of finding an eating approach that feels sustainable and minimally restrictive for you personally, even if it includes some "treats" in moderation.
    • And much more!

    Click here to get my brand new book Reclaim Your Nervous System: A Guide to Positive Change, Mental Wellness, and Post-Traumatic Growth.

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    1 h y 14 m
  • Healing Trauma from the Inside Out with Dr. Frank Anderson
    May 21 2024

    Welcome to this week’s episode of the Mastin Kipp Podcast!

    In this episode, you’ll learn about:

    • The story behind Dr. Anderson's new book, "To Be Loved," and how writing it helped him integrate his experiences and connect with his authentic truth.
    • How Dr. Anderson's unique combination of running, music, and an open spiritual state facilitates his own healing and creative breakthroughs.
    • The difference between treating trauma and treating mental illness, and the role of biology and environment in each.
    • And much more!

    Click here to get Dr. Frank Anderson's new book "To Be Loved".

    Click here to get my brand new book Reclaim Your Nervous System: A Guide to Positive Change, Mental Wellness, and Post-Traumatic Growth.

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    1 h y 2 m
  • Breaking the Cycle of Old Patterns for Sustainable Change
    May 14 2024

    Welcome to this week's episode of The Mastin Kipp Podcast!

    In this episode, you'll learn about:

    • Why most people get stuck in a cycle of breakthroughs followed by relapses into old patterns
    • How to create sustainable results by developing a toolkit of multiple strategies rather than relying on a single "magic bullet"
    • What the evidence-based stages of change are and how to navigate the inevitable contractions that occur when trying to reach a new level
    • And much more!

    Click here to get my brand new book Reclaim Your Nervous System: A Guide to Positive Change, Mental Wellness, and Post-Traumatic Growth.

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    12 m
  • Understanding Your Nervous System for Better Relationships
    May 7 2024

    Welcome to this week's episode of The Mastin Kipp Podcast!

    In this episode, you'll learn about:

    • How trigger warnings may not be as effective in real life as they are in controlled research settings.
    • Why building interoceptive awareness is crucial for understanding and navigating your triggers with maturity.
    • How clearly communicating your inner experience can lead to more productive conversations and stronger relationships.
    • And much more!

    Click here to get my brand new book Reclaim Your Nervous System: A Guide to Positive Change, Mental Wellness, and Post-Traumatic Growth.

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    12 m