Social Harmony - Time to Talk

Dr. Kristen Szabla is a neuroscientist, public speaker, author and founder of Transforming Pain Now - an organisation that utilises neuroplasticity to transform clients' lives from one of merely surviving to one of thriving. Having spent more than ten years examining neural pathways and brain circuitry, Dr. Szabla works to provide lasting solutions to a host of conditions including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation and so much more.

As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and severe mental illness, Dr. Szabla understands firsthand the profound impact trauma can have on the brain, nervous system, identity, and overall well-being. Her personal healing journey led her to discover the transformative potential of neuroplasticity—the brain's remarkable ability to reorganize and create new neural pathways throughout life. This discovery became the foundation for Transforming Pain Now® and her mission to help others realize that healing, resilience, and authentic empowerment are biologically achievable.Speaking honestly about her own experiences and the path that brought her to this field of work, Dr. Szabla demonstrates how her methods work whilst interweaving parts of her own story in order to transform her own outcomes in order to help others.

Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk

https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=25f5015fba994bf5

Social Harmony - Time to Talk - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
To learn more about Dr. Szabla and her work, click links below:

Neuroplasticity-Based Trauma Resolution | Transforming Pain Now
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Harnessing Neuroplasticity | Dr. Kristen Szabla | TEDxDeer Park Women - YouTube

We're told that we can be anything that we want to be - work hard, play by the rules, study, get ahead. We're also told that everything is equal - gender is no barrier, we've never had it so good, level playing field...

Today I'm joined by Jessica King - she's a social worker, public speaker, entrepreneur and founder of ElderCARE Collaborative who has spent many years in corporate settings across a number of fields and has experienced what it's like to be viewed through a different lens due to being a woman. This was highlighted by a simple, spiteful comment but we soon see a number of subtle and blatantly overt ways in which women are taught to see themselves as "less than" despite the regular equality narratives.

Jessica uses her background to advocate for women and to highlight how women down the years have been subtly manipulated into feeling the need to overperform, to extend boundaries, to undervalue themselves and often feel gratitude for accepting less. By teaching women how to reclaim their sense of self-worth, to stand up for themselves and decipher different agendas, Jessica models a new way of showing up in the workplace - one based in self-awareness, clarity and confidence.

Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk

https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=0de8fff6ad2443ec

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061

Check out Jessica's work on the links below:

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BT3oZdEQo/

ElderCARE Collaborative - Compassion.Advocacy.Resources.Empowerment Compassionate aging advocacy, empowering confident decisions. Everyone deserves a moment of care.
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At 20 years old, Cory Young had the world at his feet, an optimistic view on life and a love of the ocean that saw him out on his board at every opportunity. Carefree and with dreams of the future, things were good until a freak accident changed his life forever.

Coming back to shore after catching some waves Cory took a tumble and landed awkwardly, breaking his neck and face down in the water unable to move. A passing tourist found him and called for help, with Cory luckily being pulled from the water and taken to hospital.

Weeks later, having been stuck in a hospital bed and running the full gamut of emotions, Cory learned that he would not walk, not surf and have a much different life to the one he knew. Upon returning home, thhese changes played out in a number of ways including alcoholism, depression, divorce and even a man trying to set him on fire while visiting a local mall.

Drawing upon incredible resilience, Cory reframed his life and today inspires others by coaching and supporting with personal growth, adapting to change, goal setting and so much more. Using his own experiences as a springboard, Cory works with others looking to reframe, embrace change and live their best lives.

Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcast:

http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk

https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=5d4bedf1694a406d

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061

Check out Cory and his work on the links below:

From Surfing to paralysis....... Some old surfing photos! - YouTube

https://au.linkedin.com/in/cory-young-26867597

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ipD8C2tiPKug8HxLtp9h2?si=idxXJsDvTVyyqYw_NAMc4A

https://c-young.systeme.io/freecall

In a landscape where mental health has become a regular talking point and many in both online and IRL spaces use 'therapy language' to categorise much of our daily experiences, it can be easy to trivialise the suffering that someone is going through when living in the shadow of a serious mental health condition.

My guest today is Dene Dubois, who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder and talks of his experiences from being a young child in incredibly traumatic and dysfunctional settings through to the man he is today and how he's trying to bring about wider understanding of what can be a very frightening and misunderstood diagnosis.

We discuss common misconceptions about BPD and those who suffer from its' effects - both as an individual with a diagnosis but also those who are in their orbit. While many seem to believe that BPD is an attention-seeking choice or perhaps a 'split-personality' condition, Dene debunks myths and false narratives to give a story of extremes of emotion and the abundance of love on offer, alongside behaviour patterns brought about by errant thought.

In recent months Dene has embarked on a journey to connect with others suffering from BPD as well as giving a voice of compassion and understanding, whilst looking to give insights into what life is like when you're living on the borderline.

Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk

https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=ac133e24278243d9

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061

Check out Dene's work on the links below:

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What BPD Really Feels Like | Dene Dubois on Trust, Trauma, and Turning Pain Into Purpose - YouTube
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On the face of it, things seem ordinary and run of the mill. An average family life with a loving marriage between two professional people, the usual trappings and nothing that would raise an eyebrow. However, things aren't always as they may appear and this was definitely the case for Christine Dillard - mother, business leader and author of 'The Truth She Showed Me'.

Many of us get into relationships and perhaps let the occasional incident slide "I don't want to be difficult", "It's not a big deal" or "oh that's just how he/she is" are typical stories that we tell ourselves and others as we want to make it work, don't want to be seen as uncooperative and sometimes we even gaslight ourselves.

Christine's story is one that many will relate to but often feel unable to talk about - one of coercive control, of putting on an act for others, of walking on eggshells constantly and of feeling trapped in a situation where one feels helpless. The place where we should feel safe really does become like the war at home - or feels like it constantly will be, with reasons that continually change.

This episode is for anyone who has felt trapped in a cycle of abuse as an example of hope, that it can change and that there is another way. Christine's story is unique in that it is her experience but her work has brought her into contact with many others who have felt the same level of fear, blame, shame and more - please know that you are not alone or that your neighbour, friend, colleague or whoever could be the one hiding a life of terror behind a painted-on smile.

Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk

https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=0dec9da29b814328

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061

Check out Christine's work on the links below:

Amazon.com: The Truth She Showed Me: Choosing freedom when the cost of staying is you...: 9798995438601: Dillard, Christine: Books

Coercive Control, Gaslighting and the Long Road Back to Yourself - with Christine Dillard - Unspoken Emotions | Podcast on Spotify
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