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Hey therapist-turning-coach, ready to discover what to say and how to say it to magnetically attract your dream clients? Then you need Marisa Corcoran in your corner... In addition to writing the words that get landing pages converting at 60% (or higher!) and crafting personality-filled emails, Marisa helps coaches and creatives craft their uncopyable message inside her signature program, The Copy Confidence Society. She's also the creator of the wildly popular summit, The Copy Chat which has ra...
Miss me? It's been a hot minute, and the story (stories!) will unfold over time, so stick around (ahem, subscribe/follow). In this episode, catch up with the ways I've been using Brainspotting in my own life, and how you can apply these strategies to your own mindfulness practice(s). Links and resources: Private Podcast for Therapists ready to scale back a successful 1:1 caseload without compromising income by adding group coaching/intensives: The Therapist's Travel Fund Get a Daily Brain Block ...
Are you a visual thinker struggling to wrap your mind around WTF Brainspotting actually means? Join me this week as Rebeca Gilbert shares her story, not only as a Licensed Professional Counselor open to giving BSP a try, but also as a wife supporting a partner with a terminal illness. You don't want to miss: Rebeca's on-fire analogies for visual thinkers to understand subcortical brain alarms and processes Her vulnerable story of "knowing" everything was fine but still feeling very out of contro...
Carolyn Robistow demystifies Brainspotting setups, explaining their importance for effective processing and how overthinking can hinder progress. She introduces the crucial concepts of Dual Attunement and the Uncertainty Principle, arguing that these foundational elements should guide setup selection. The episode offers practical advice on matching setups to a system's needs and provides specific recommendations for issues like habit change, trauma, and professional goals.
You've probably heard people say "when you know better, you do better." But sometimes there's more to it than that. And if you're trying to "know" your way into a healthier relationship with alcohol by learning everything you can about it, but you're still stuck on the Groundhog Day Cycle of Shame, it means you're probably missing this critical piece of the puzzle. You don't want to miss: Why I asked to see the waiver after my last movie date with my husband. The reason the brain-body connection...
How big of a game-changer can Brainspotting actually be? Valarie Harris is today's guest to share about her very first experiences of using Self-guided Brainspotting to face some deep fears about her family as well as to increase her ability to make wise business decisions from an upleveled place of comfort despite uncertainty. You don't want to miss: Valarie's own story of her very first moments with Brainspotting How to make uncertainty feel empowering The game-changing work Valarie does with ...
You already know Brainspotting can get you out of old patterns and into consistent and focused action on your goals. But where do you even start? Especially if you only know one (or maybe even none) of the Brainspotting setups? In this episode, I'll give you a map for how to build an effective Self-led Brainspotting practice. You don't want to miss: The 4 vital issues you need to address in my opinion What happens if you skip just one of these recommendations The often-forgotten importance of us...
Is it you or is it a brain block? People always ask me how to know if it's an issue to brainspot or just a time to tweak an external system (like a schedule or an environment). So in this episode, I'll dive into some simple ways to check any block to see if it's a brain block or not. You don't want to miss: The discipline lie The language of your automatic brain The two easy-to-remember tests you can give yourself anytime to identify a brain block PLUS, the simple step to take if you decide it I...
When you run a business, there are countless tasks that can lead to dysregulation (which then leads to Energetic Misdirection, Phantom Productivity, and Burnout). In this episode, Danielle Peters, LMFT, shares her story of finding a surprising amount of calm amidst a cacophony of money stuff, imposter syndrome, and stress about visibility. As the owner of a copywriting business for therapists and coaches, she also understands the nuanced needs of a dysregulated person as they browse the internet...
Have you ever sat down to do a seemingly simple task only to find yourself down a rabbit hole of phantom productivity, busily researching a related-but-unnecessary topic. And before you know it, your time to work has ended and you're no closer to your income goal than you were when you started? Dr. Dawn Brunkenhoefer can relate! In this episode she shares her story of discovering performance anxiety around recording her online course, and how she used Self-led Brainspotting to get out of her own...
Cynthia Schwartzberg is a Brainspotting powerhouse. Her creativity and openness to curiosity have resulted in countless advances in the ways we use Brainspotting both inside the therapy room and with non-clinical brain blocks. Join me in this episode as she talks about her own Brainspotting story as well as some of the newest ways she's using Brainspotting to change lives. You don't want to miss: Cynthia's story of discovering how her back pain was tied to an emotional experience, not a physical...
Do you know that earning more money is the goal, and even have a solid strategy for how to make it happen, but STILL get in your own way? You've probably been told it's because you're tying your success to your self-worth, but what if that's actually not true? You don't want to miss: The surprising reason you might be self-sabotaging your financial success, and it's not because you don't have strong self-worth The unspoken stresses your midbrain might focus on when you think of earning more mone...
If you've ever struggled with how much to charge for your services, avoided looking at accounting data, or wished you could just hurry up and hire someone to manage your finances, then this episode is for you. You don't want to miss: Why raising your rates is NOT the solution to having a healthy relationship with your business finances How to tell if money stuff is dysregulating you and making it harder to make data-driven decisions Why looking at the data is crucial if you want a sustainably pr...
If you've ever wondered what it's like to start a Self-guided brainspotting practice with zero experience or spare time, or if you're feeling maybe a little skeptical about Brainspotting and whether or not it's too "out there" for you, this episode is for you. Kyle Talbert, the therapist for guys who don't want therapy, joins me to share his Brainspotting story as a guy who was sick of avoiding the monotonous but necessary aspects of day to day life. Kyle Talbert, MA, LPC, NCC is an expert couns...
This one is for the ladies (and the men who want to support the ladies). I'm joined by Erin Todd, psychologist turned women's perimenopause coach. Erin uses Brainspotting both personally and professionally to help make the world a better place, one perimenopausal woman at a time. You don't want to miss: ● How Brainspotting has helped Erin overcome blocks about showing up and advertising her services ● How she envisions using Brainspotting in her work with perimenopausal women ● The absurdly comp...
Have you ever had the Social Media Yips? Let's say you *know* everything you need to do on the tech side, and you even have the idea for what you want the post to say, but then when it comes time to actually put it online, you freeze (or you clean your baseboards instead). Join me in this inspiring conversation with Keely Rodriguez about all the ways we can use subcortical work to get unstuck as parents, professionals, and even to help us show up better for the many hats we wear. You don't want ...
What comes to mind when you hear words like LSD or Ecstasy? What about "underground"? This week on Brain Unblocked, Thad Frye joins me again to have an information-rich conversation about the use of psychedelics in healing. We talk about everything from what a person might experience to how to know if it's a path you want to explore for yourself. You don't want to miss: Outdated Western narratives around the inclusion of psychedelic substances for medical use How Thad weaves together Brainspotti...
If you're feeling skeptical about Brainspotting, join me today as I chat with Delee D'Arcy about her experience in the Balanced Productivity Blueprint. Delee is a Men's Communication Clini-Coach who helps men S.H.I.F.T. connection, closeness, fun, laughter and success into overdrive AND she and I have worked together to unblock some of her inner struggles with productivity and finding balance between business ownership and having fun! You don't want to miss: The brain blocks that were keeping De...
If you're an entrepreneur who has tried everything to build momentum in your business, this episode is for you. You don't want to miss: The most common momentum-building advice (and why it's keeping you stuck) How your lack of healthy boundaries with yourself might unknowingly be making you procrastinate more The secret to getting out of your own way that doesn't require white-knuckling or imperfect action PLUS, what to do if you're ready to stop blaming your work ethic and start sitting down to...
If you're an Optimized AF Entrepreneur but find yourself still struggling with procrastination keeping you from your business's true earning potential, you might unknowingly be a Stalled Out Entrepreneur on the Burnout Expressway. In this episode, you'll discover the exact signs to watch for. You don't want to miss: How to know if you're a Stalled Out Entrepreneur The 3 stages of the Burnout Expressway 3 lesser-known symptoms of that you're on the Burnout Expressway (and which stage you're in) P...
If your struggles with alcohol, procrastination or perfectionism have made it difficult for you to maintain a healthy size for your body, Rebecca Thomas has news for you. As the founder of Not Another Diet, an effective, no-diet method for sustained weight loss and well-being, she shares some of the same frustrations with the incomplete (and often just plain bad) advice being sold on the market today. Rebecca is a lifetime entrepreneur devoted to helping others free themselves from shame and hav...
If you've ever tried Brainspotting on your own and wondered if you were doing it right or wondered if it was really as simple as it sounds, this episode is for you. In it, I discuss the nuanced differences between self-brainspotting and Self-led brainspotting. I also share some updates that have been happening behind the scenes over here at Brain Unblocked. You don't want to miss: Why I went on indefinite leave of absence from my thriving private therapy practice. My new course for already-optim...
If you love efficiency as much as I do then this episode is a must-listen. Why waste 31 days of a solid Dry January neglecting your deep brain when you can uplevel those 31 days to skyrocket your results and end up with a real change when it comes to your drinking habits. You don't want to miss: The reason a traditional dry january is like hiding dirty laundry Why it's so hard to say no when offered a drink even though you KNOW it'll end in groundhog day What you can do to uplevel your dry janua...
If you are going into this holiday season with trepidation and wondering whether or not you'll be able to keep your sober streak going, or if you're worried that the success you've had with moderation will fly out the window at the annual holiday party, then this episode is for you. You don't want to miss: The number one mistake I made (and see others make) when it comes to trying to stop after 1 or 2 drinks. The neuroscience behind why your "stop" button is broken when it comes to leaving the h...
If you have some familiarity with brainspotting, and you're wondering how you can capitalize on that understanding to help yourself out this holiday season, then this episode is for you. You don't want to miss: The 3 ways to use brainspotting as a resource this holiday season How brainspotting can help with self-control An often-overlooked use for brainspotting that ties in perfectly whether it's a happy holiday or a holiday covered in grief PLUS, a limited time offer for you if you're a therapi...
If you've been trying unsuccessfully to find the right time management technique or to work your way up to "imperfect action" for over 2 months but still feel stalled out in your productivity, this episode is for you. I'll walk you step by step through my flow chart to decide on the exact right action for you to take based on where you're stuck. You don't want to miss: What I've learned from my time spent gathering data about you as a business owner over the past 3 weeks The 3 decisions to make ...
If you've been trying unsuccessfully to change the same habit for more than 2 months this episode is for you. Let's do a deeper dive into the outdated advice to have more self-control when it comes to healthy habits. You don't want to miss: The reason focusing on self-control is ineffective A gross analogy for relying on self-control to change your habits My advice for where to put your energy instead of focusing on self-control. PLUS, a special invitation for my therapist listeners who want to ...
Even once we get healthy in our relationship with alcohol, there's often more work to do on the unhealed wounds we have (that maybe either came about with alcohol or they were something you used alcohol to try and avoid). Whatever the case, it's important to be honest with yourself about your own level of need for deeper work. In this episode, Jennyfer does an amazing job of taking something as abstract as complex trauma and sharing it in a way that will help you decide whether or not there's de...
Let's say you're ready to commit to stepping OFF the Groundhog Day Cycle of Shame and instead applying the 3-part formula of the Optimize Method so you can have a truly healthy relationship with alcohol. In this episode I answer the number one question I get from new OAFers… "what do I do if I overdrink while I'm trying to make these changes?" You don't want to miss the answers to commonly asked questions like: Is OAFA an alcohol-free challenge where I can't drink at all? What if I want to conti...
If you're stuck on the Groundhog Day Cycle of Shame, change is as simple as stepping off that cycle and finding the actual path that will lead you habit change, especially when it comes to alcohol. The great news is that it's not overly-complicated to take that step! In this episode, I'm sharing the simple 3-part formula of creating a new path for yourself so you can stop waking up with the shame of "I wish I'd had less to drink last night" and instead start living with the confidence that you c...
