Ep 125. The Power of EMDR: Rewiring Trauma and Reclaiming Your Truth, with Boaz Gilboa

Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss

Jun 01, 2025•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 125

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Episode description

In this episode, Ash Butterss sits down with Boaz Gilboa, founder of MindCalmr, osteopath, and trauma-informed coach, to explore what it really takes to reclaim emotional freedom after trauma.

Boaz opens up about his journey through divorce, addiction, and family dysfunction, and how programs like NA, ACOA, CODA, and Debtors Anonymous each played a unique role in his growth. He shares how his experience with EMDR inspired him to create MindCalmr, a platform making high-quality trauma processing tools free and accessible.

Ash and Boaz discuss the connection between nervous system dysregulation, self-sabotage, and inherited beliefs, how trauma can manifest in subtle ways, and why personal truth is never absolute. This conversation is both intellectually rich and deeply practical, providing tools and reflections for anyone seeking to break free from old patterns and step into a life of authenticity, compassion, and emotional sovereignty.

The episode highlights are:

00:00 Unmasking the Truth Behind the Smile

03:10 Beau's Journey: From Science to Healing

06:05 The Impact of Family Dynamics on Personal Growth

09:13 Navigating the 12-Step Fellowships

12:01 Exploring Codependency and Self-Worth

15:13 Understanding Trauma and Its Effects

18:03 The Role of Parenting in Emotional Development

21:03 Finding Balance in Parenting and Self-Care

24:12 The Journey of Financial Responsibility

26:59 Defining Codependency and Its Manifestations

32:05 Emotional Independence in Relationships