In this episode I talk a little about the word I have chosen for 2021- Light. Have you chosen a word for 2021? Today is a quick listen to get you thinking about the intention you want to set for the coming year. Follow Betsy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandmindlifecoach/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXZSYYGL2cfJl-oEOzqspA Website https://bodyandmindlifecoach.com *Free Nervous System Modules- 4 free videos explaining the nervous system, how it affects your health, and h...
Dec 30, 2020•10 min•Ep. 47
Today I interview Danielle Savory about overcoming chronic pain, embodiment, and finding pleasure. Danielle is a sex coach for women, and host of the podcast “It’s My Pleasure.” Her education is is in Neuroscience and Buddhist Psychology. She shares her chronic pain journey, starting with noticing her thoughts - allowing sensations in her body, and having self compassion. Danielle studied with Kristen Neff and learned first hand the science of Self Compassion for creating a healing environment. ...
Dec 21, 2020•44 min•Ep. 46
Today I interview Iva Faulknerova. I invited her on the show to talk about an online course she took through Yale, called “The Science of Well Being.” The course is taught by Dr Laurie Santos, Psychology professor and Host of the Podcast “The Happiness Lab” https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being She talks about NPI: Neuro-Psycho-Immunology- the study of how thoughts effect our health. And describes some "annoying features of our brain" that keep us from feeling our best. Listen...
Dec 08, 2020•38 min•Ep. 45
Today I am teaching about some ancient yogic wisdom, not neuroscience. But remember, science has it's limitations. We can only observe and quantify certain things we can perceive. Listen with an open mind, and maybe find a new perspective to look at your body and mind connection. The Koshas are 5 layers, or sheaths, that cover the light we have within us. When the layers are dense, our light can not shine out. Our goal with the Koshas is to work to become more transparent at each layer. Then, li...
Nov 30, 2020•17 min•Ep. 44
In this episode, I summarize what Body and Mind Lifecoaching is, and what I teach. Body and Mind Lifecoaching is a fusion of what I have learned studying neuroscience and mind management principles. I teach: 1-A new way to look at chronic pain and disease-by understanding how and why the brain produces pain 2-How to respond when you have pain 3-How to feel ALL of your emotions and sensations in your body 4-How to tap into your intuition Follow Betsy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyand...
Nov 23, 2020•21 min•Ep. 43
The concept of radical self acceptance is that in order to truly change yourself, you must accept yourself just as you are. We usually think if we are kind to ourselves, then we will never change. So we hold ourselves to unreal perfectionistic standards and then beat ourselves up when we don't achieve them. But what if the way to change is not to be hard on yourself? "It wasn't until I accepted myself just as I was, that I was free to change." -Carl Rogers Radical self acceptance relates to chro...
Nov 17, 2020•15 min•Ep. 42
We all have some form of future fear, which can effect us in the present moment. People with chronic pain and disease often have so many unknowns about their health and prognosis, so future fear can be limiting and debilitating. Today I want to talk about a specific kind of future fear- fear of evolving yourself into the next version of you. Are there some dreams you have forgotten about or no longer think are possible to chase? Are you not sure if you have a calling in life? Or what that callin...
Nov 09, 2020•10 min•Ep. 41
Did you know beliefs are just thoughts you think over and over again? Beliefs that aren't serving you can be questioned. You will know to question a thought by WHAT YOU FEEL IN YOUR BODY. Use your body sensations as a guide to start figuring out your emotions, thoughts and beliefs. When you feel something in your body you don't like, resist the urge to pull away. The more you react calmly and without fear, your nervous system can move from fight or flight, to rest and repair. Follow Betsy on Ins...
Nov 02, 2020•27 min•Ep. 40
Today's podcast includes two exercises for going in to the body. Going in to the body, instead of retracting and dissociating from it, is an important way to start building a mind body connection. It is a process you can use for processing emotion, decreasing physical pain and resolving trauma. Follow Betsy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandmindlifecoach/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXZSYYGL2cfJl-oEOzqspA Website https://bodyandmindlifecoach.com *Free Nervous System Mod...
Oct 26, 2020•18 min•Ep. 39
Today I talk about Joe Dispenza's book, "You are the Placebo." I give just a few examples from the book, so if you're interested in more the book is such an amazing resource! The placebo effect demonstrates how the mind makes physical changes in the body, just by having a belief or expectation that something will happen. It demonstrates the power of your thoughts in healing. If you want to listen to the podcast episode I did for Katrina Ubell's podcast, click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...
Oct 19, 2020•17 min•Ep. 38
In this episode, I talk about TMS- Tension Myositis Syndrome. Or what Dr John Sarno also calls Mindbody Syndrome. TMS is a defense mechanism of the brain, against what it perceives as a bigger threat to our survival. Our repressed emotions. Physical pain can come from the body (nociceptive pain) or from the brain (nociceptive pain). TMS is a type of pain created in the body by thoughts and emotions. There are personality types that are more prone to TMS- perfectionists, people pleasers and co-de...
Oct 13, 2020•15 min•Ep. 37
Asking good questions is a way you can start building trust with your brain and your body. Do not ask negative questions or indulge in “I don't know.” You can start by asking yourself, “In this episode I talk about the power of questions, and how we can put our brain to work solving problems for us during the day. "What am I thinking?”or, “What am I feeling?” Here are some examples of other powerful questions you can ask yourself each day: What am I grateful for? How can I honor my body today? W...
Oct 05, 2020•14 min•Ep. 36
Have you ever noticed that as humans we have a hard time allowing ourselves to feel pleasure, happiness or other positive emotions? Our brains have a negativity bias, and on a primitive level feeling pleasure is perceived as dangerous to our survival. We should not let our guard down, and we should always remember that negative things are about to happen. Thanks, brain... I talk about what Gay Hendricks calls the Upper Limit Problem, the difference between pleasure and buffering, and how to noti...
Sep 28, 2020•23 min•Ep. 35
I just finished an amazing virtual retreat with Nicole Sachs, LCSW. Today I want to share with you wisdom I learned from Nicole- both from the retreat and from her podcast, The Cure For Chronic Pain. She explains TMS so beautifully. Nicole was a patient of Dr John Sarnos, and then went on to work with him. In this podcast I will talk about what Nicole teaches- about TMS, JournalSpeak, and having patience and kindness for ourselves on our healing journeys! “The pain is not all in your head, but t...
Sep 22, 2020•25 min•Ep. 34
In this episode we look at pain in a different way. Many people who have gone through the process of doing this body and mind work view their pain as something they are grateful for, their gift, or even their superpower. Pain is a danger signal. When people learn to see pain or disease as a sign from their body, and learn the tools to address what needs attending to, then pain can be used like a barometer. A gauge to let them know it is time to check in or recalibrate. This extra information hel...
Sep 14, 2020•16 min•Ep. 33
I got the idea for this podcast from a Ted Talk by Kathryn Schulz, where she says how it feels to be wrong. It feels like you're right. The brain has programming and the world we perceive is based on what what we bring in that validates what we already believe. Even thoughts that cause us mental or physical pain are kept because they are known and predictable. I talk about questioning all of out painful thoughts. As well as using pain signals or poor health in the body as a red flag to check in ...
Sep 08, 2020•16 min•Ep. 32
Today I want to share a life hack for rewiring old programs in your brain. It's called the evidence file. You write down evidence against the current belief you want to change- whether on 3x5 cards in a file, or on a list somewhere you keep. For example, I have an evidence file of nice things people have said to me or successes I've had. So when my old program of "you're worthless" comes up, I can easily look at evidence that proves it's not true. You can use the evidence file to make a case aga...
Sep 01, 2020•17 min•Ep. 31
In this episode I talk all about myself! Struggles with my anxious mind, ulcerative colitis, and some things I've learned from my pains and doing this work. Follow Betsy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandmindlifecoach/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXZSYYGL2cfJl-oEOzqspA Website https://bodyandmindlifecoach.com *Free Nervous System Modules- 4 free videos explaining the nervous system, how it affects your health, and how to regulate it https://view.flodesk.com/pages/620ffa...
Aug 25, 2020•26 min•Ep. 30
In this episode I talk about what we make our thoughts mean about ourselves- especially our negative ones. But as humans are brains are programmed to be negative. If we don't expect that or allow for that, it is easy to feel frustrated with ourselves or feel like we are doing it wrong. But just like life is 50-50, we will have good thoughts and bad thoughts. And that's OK. I talk about becoming an observer of your brain, a watcher of your thoughts. This is just as important for thought work as i...
Aug 20, 2020•16 min•Ep. 29
In this episode I talk about the cause of your suffering and how to eliminate it! The concept is straightforward, and it comes from this formula: pain x resistance = suffering. Pain is part of life, but suffering is optional. And suffering is amplified by the amount of resistance we have. Listen for examples of resistance and how to decrease your resistance by acceptance. Follow Betsy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandmindlifecoach/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXZSYYGL2...
Aug 16, 2020•16 min•Ep. 28
It's easy to identify thoughts that are obviously negative. Some thoughts sound pretty and nice, but come from emotions of fear or scarcity. Thoughts like, "I just want everyone to get along" or "I want to be a better person" are examples of thoughts that are well meaning, but don't create positive emotions when we think them. And of course, we will talk about sneaky little thoughts that are common with chronic pain and disease. Follow Betsy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandmindlife...
Aug 03, 2020•25 min•Ep. 27
This is a special episode where I take you through a 15 minute somatic tracking/meditation exercise. Chronic Pain is mainly neuroplastic pain (pain created by the brain and felt in the body). It is usually interpreted with certain thoughts or emotions -fear, frustration, uncertainty, despair, sadness, There are thoughts like what did I do? How long will this last? How can I get rid of the pain? How can I avoid it? We may think there are certain positions that are safe and some that are dangerous...
Jul 21, 2020•22 min•Ep. 26
in this episode I interview Matt, who had debilitating back pain for 10 years. He just finished my 6 week coaching program and has some amazing results. Not only is he pain free most of the time, he learned mental tools to improve the relationships, and spirituality in his life. He learned emotions can be felt and processed instead of repressed and felt as pain. Matt is actively pursuing new goals, now that his mind is free of the mental preoccupation with and fear of pain. He understands the im...
Jul 13, 2020•23 min•Ep. 25
In this episode I talk about failure. Why we hate failing, how we "fail ahead of time" by not trying, and how to view failure in a positive way. Failure is not something to be avoided at all costs, this keeps us stuck and not trying. Failing is part of living your best life. Follow Betsy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandmindlifecoach/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXZSYYGL2cfJl-oEOzqspA Website https://bodyandmindlifecoach.com *Free Nervous System Modules- 4 free videos ...
Jul 07, 2020•20 min•Ep. 24
In this episode I discuss the concept that time is relative- Einstein time! Do you feel like you are a victim of time- that there is never enough or that your results aren't happening fast enough? Do you feel like you should be busy in order to be a worthy human? Time is actually a neutral phenomenon, so blaming time or feeling like a victim is a powerless place to be. Take control of how you see time- and learn that you can make time! Learn about Einstein time and how it can bring about greater...
Jun 26, 2020•24 min•Ep. 23
This episode is all about decisions- why we make the decisions we do and how to make decisions from a more conscious place. Indecision drains our energy, so learn my best tips and tricks to make decisions on purpose to get the results you want in your life. Follow Betsy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandmindlifecoach/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXZSYYGL2cfJl-oEOzqspA Website https://bodyandmindlifecoach.com *Free Nervous System Modules- 4 free videos explaining the ner...
Jun 19, 2020•19 min•Ep. 22
In this episode I share my favorite quotes and discuss the book Love is Letting Go of Fear by Gerald Jampolsky. There are basically two emotions- love and fear. We are programmed for fear but always have the capacity of love. Approaching more of our life with love is how we get inner peace. And that means continually letting go of fear. Follow Betsy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandmindlifecoach/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXZSYYGL2cfJl-oEOzqspA Website https://bodyan...
Jun 11, 2020•33 min•Ep. 21
In this episode we talk about all of the kinds of pain- emotional pain, physical pain, and how each kind can have clean and dirty pain. Clean pain is the kind of pain we want to feel in our life- yes there is pain we want to feel! Dirty pain is characterized by 1-resisting reality, 2-layering negative meaning onto the pain, or 3-making it mean something about the future. Learn how to lessen the emotional and physical pain you are causing yourself by dirty pain. Follow Betsy on Instagram https://...
Jun 03, 2020•31 min•Ep. 20
Pen-Vent is the 15 minute process I suggest you do daily for your mental hygiene. Just like you brush your teeth or take a shower to take care of your physical body, you also need to clean the junk out of your mind. This is how you can access thoughts and feelings in your subconscious and let them go so you can heal. Follow Betsy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandmindlifecoach/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXZSYYGL2cfJl-oEOzqspA Website https://bodyandmindlifecoach.com *...
May 27, 2020•26 min•Ep. 19
In this episode we will talk about negative self talk and how to silence the inner critic. Learn how the negative narrative that runs unchecked in our brain can cause negative effects in our life. Beating ourselves up does not make us want to be the best versions of ourselves, and actually rewires the brain to take less action, have more fear and holds us back from doing the things we really want. If you are a perfectionist or have chronic stress you definitely need to listen to this episode. Fo...
May 17, 2020•19 min•Ep. 18
