Best Intergenerational Foundation Podcasts (2025)

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Reclaiming Life for Women After Prison with Samantha Garcia Pennell, Arouet Foundation 43:32

28m ago43:32

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For women exiting the US correctional system, support is limited while the hurdles set in front of them seem endless. The post-carceral ecosystem is changing, however, bolstered by nonprofits that elevate rather than penalize people for their time served. On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Samantha Garcia Pennell, Mana…

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The Meal of Life: Cooking & Being Cooked in Zen and Sufism with Joshin Byrnes and Deepa Patel 1:05:59

5d ago1:05:59

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Sensei Joshin Byrnes is a Zen priest and teacher in the White Plum lineage of Soto Zen; earlier in life he was in the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church. In 2017 he founded Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community in Vermont and virtually to be a hub for community-engaged Zen practice. Alongside his religious vocation, Joshin spent much of his career …

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Self-Discovery as a NARM Therapist with Alex White & Sabrena Ness 46:03

13d ago46:03

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While most clinicians are seeking effective clinical skills to bring back to their clients, NARM® therapists are often surprised to experience such profound personal transformation for themselves through training in NARM. In learning more about themselves and their own healing process, the result is a better understanding of their client’s healing …

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How broken are our food systems? 33:37

20d ago33:37

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Rebecca Torr speaks with Professor Sima Hamadeh about the challenges and future of global food systems. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the …

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No Bad Parts and the Self in Healing with Dr. Richard Schwartz, Internal Family Systems 48:36

27d ago48:36

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Many of us hold the convenient belief that we possess a single identity. Dr. Richard Schwartz began challenging the flatness of that assumption in the early 1980s. His curiosity led to the creation of the Internal Family Systems Model (IFS), which recognizes the role of internal “parts” or subpersonalities that resemble a family structure. Forty ye…

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Warrior of the Heart: Exploring Aikido as a Spiritual Path with Robert Wing Sensei 55:28

1M ago55:28

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Robert Wing Sensei is the founder of the Mountain Warrior Institute, Warrior of the Heart seminars, and the director of Wise Actions. As an Aikido practitioner, Wing Sensei is a student of both Koichi Kashiwaya Sensei and Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, and founder of the Aikido curriculum at Naropa University, where he continues as the senior teacher of its…

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From the Cult of NXIVM to "The Narcissist’s Playbook" with Filmmaker Mark Vicente 52:06

1M ago52:06

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Narcissists have a canny ability to repackage traits like arrogance, self-importance, and a lack of empathy and sell them as charm, intelligence, or sensitivity. This “playbook” of calculated behaviors allows them to avoid detection and continue manipulating close relations or entire groups. On this episode of Transforming Trauma, CTTC Director and…

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The Innovation Approach: Reimagining entrepreneurship and overcoming innovation challenges 29:05

2M ago29:05

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Join host Tom Shiels as he speaks with Dr David Roach about his latest book The Innovation Approach: Overcoming the Limitations of Design Thinking and the Lean Startup. The conversation covers the challenges faced by modern innovation methodologies and the opportunities that exist when a robust concept is combined with a realistic business model. W…

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Letting Go of Shame That Isn’t Yours with Dr. Laurence Heller 53:51

2M ago53:51

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For all its popularity as a talking point, shame remains one of the least-documented human emotions. On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth is pleased to welcome back Dr. Laurence Heller, Ph.D., author, international trainer, and creator of the NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM®). The pair discuss the psychology of shame and i…

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Dwarfism Arts and Advocacy 32:32

2M ago32:32

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Host Daniel Ridge speaks to Erin Pritchard about challenging stereotypes of dwarfism in media and the arts. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving …

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Ancestral Seeds: Intergenerational Trauma & Healing with Rabbi Tirzah Firestone 37:04

2M ago37:04

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Rabbi Tirzah Firestone is a fellow student of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, an author and psychotherapist focusing on intergenerational trauma, and one of the senior rabbis of the Jewish Renewal movement. Tirzah is the author of Wounds into Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma, The Receiving: Reclaiming Jewish Women’s Wisdom, and the n…

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The Benefits of Integrating Spirituality and Mental Health with Dr. David Rosmarin 35:29

2M ago35:29

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For many mental health professionals, exploration into a client’s relationship with spirituality is often left out or actively avoided. Could honest and open discussions about a client’s spiritual perspective help them reconnect to themselves and others while also alleviating their symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression? On this episode of Tra…

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How to Trust Your Inner Voice and Transcend Shame and Self-Doubt with Dr. Samra Zafar 43:39

3M ago43:39

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One of the many consequences of complex trauma is a loss of self-confidence leading to self-doubt and difficulty trusting in one’s intuition. On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth invites international speaker, author, and resident psychiatrist Dr. Samra Zafar to share her inspirational journey from an isolated teen bride to a cou…

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Smart cities, old foundations: The future of urban infrastructure 31:52

3M ago31:52

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Rebecca Torr speaks with Dr Rick Robinson and Katie Adnams about the challenges and opportunities of integrating smart city technologies with ageing infrastructure. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in ou…

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Charis Interspirituality: Exploring Interspiritual Life and Practice with Rory McEntee 1:06:27

3M ago1:06:27

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Rory McEntee is the the President and Executive Director of Charis Foundation for New Monasticism and Interspirituality, which he co-founded with Netanel Miles-Yépez and Adam Bucko. Rory holds a Ph.D. in Theological and Philosophical Studies in Religion from Drew University, has co-authored The New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Conte…

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Decentring Whiteness: A Conversation with Natalie Wall on White Generosity 31:33

3M ago31:33

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Join host Daniel Ridge and Natalie Wall as they discuss her groundbreaking work on race and resistance. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the …

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Allowing the Real Self to Emerge with William Griffith, The International Masterson Institute 43:20

3M ago43:20

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Within psychology, there is an ongoing debate about the relationship between complex trauma and personality. Developed by Dr. James Masterson, the Masterson Approach focuses on the development of personality, and introduced innovative treatment for schizoid, narcissistic and borderline personality disorders. On this episode of Transforming Trauma, …

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Rethinking Our Role - From consumer to food citizen 28:16

4M ago28:16

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Rebecca Torr speaks with Professor Sima Hamadeh and Dr Christian Reynolds about food citizenship. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the comple…

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Humanizing the Trans Experience with Brianna Wu of Dollcast 48:17

4M ago48:17

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Living an authentic life has always required a fair amount of courage. But the online world has created an environment in which targeted intimidation and persecution are accepted, and even encouraged too often. Virtual bullying is especially vicious when directed at folks with marginalized identities. One woman has worked hard to thrive online and …

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The Heart of Interreligious Dialogue: Exploring a Skills-Based Approach to Dialogue with Acharya Dr. Judith Simmer-Brown 1:11:19

4M ago1:11:19

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Dr. Judith Simmer-Brown is Professor Emeritx of Religious Studies at Naropa University, where she has been on the faculty since 1978. She has practiced Tibetan Buddhism for almost 50 years and is a direct student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. She serves on the steering committee of the American Academy of Religion’s Contemplative Studies Group, and …

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Creating Healthier Relationships by Identifying Your Personality Patterns with Steven Kessler 51:27

4M ago51:27

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On this episode of Transforming Trauma, CTTC Director and NARM® Senior Trainer Brad Kammer welcomes psychologist, author, and trainer Steven Kessler, MFT, to discuss the role that personality patterns play in our communication styles and how those patterns impact our relationships. The pair delve into the origins of these patterns and the unconscio…

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Gender Behind Bars – The struggles of transgender and non-binary prisoners 36:21

5M ago36:21

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Rebecca Torr speaks to experts about the challenges facing transgender and non-binary prisoners. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex…

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Finding Belonging in the Heart of Grief with Karen Ihrig 47:15

5M ago47:15

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Grief is a natural response to loss that all of us will encounter. For all its universality, however, our society has grown increasingly grief-adverse and avoidant. One grief specialist relies on her NARM® training to reacquaint clients with their agency. In doing so, she invites their sorrow to coexist with curiosity, compassion, and gentleness. O…

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How Relating to Ourselves as Complex Humans Makes us Better Therapists with Lisa Gillispie, NARM Master Therapist and CTTC Lead Training Assistant 44:13

5M ago44:13

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Connection and healing often happen amid our messiest, most vulnerable moments. The rawness of our experiences can create the space we need to welcome a new way of living, loving, and even learning. One clinical counselor has witnessed this truth repeatedly throughout her multifaceted career and personal life. Her ability to stay with discomfort an…

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Conscious Evolution: Exploring a Radical Spiritual Futurism with Ramon Parish 1:07:10

5M ago1:07:10

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Ramon Parish, a returning guest, is associate professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Naropa University and works on climate justice initiatives with his wife Michelle Gabrieloff-Parish. In this episode, we discuss ‘radical futures’—novel ideas of how humanity will evolve into the future—looking at ethno-spiritual futurism (in particular, Afro-fu…

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Supporting Presence, Awareness, Connection, and Embodiment for Mental Health Professionals with Brad Kammer and Stefanie Klein of the Complex Trauma Training Center 46:54

6M ago46:54

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Cultivating a culture of transparency is a challenge for any organization. Recording it for posterity on a podcast is a lesson in embodied connection. Transforming Trauma host Emily Ruth welcomes back Brad Kammer, Training Director and Senior Trainer at Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC), and Stefanie Klein, CTTC’s Assistant Training Director an…

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What IF? We solved the cost of being young? 28:23

6M ago28:23

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Why are young people having to set aside 70% of their weekly expenditure on essential spending? Listen to IF's Toby Whelton explain our latest research findings in our newly published report “Blowing the Budget: Why the young have to spend more than the old on Essentials” What are the financial pressures facing young people and how should governmen…

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Celebrating 5 Years and 150 Episodes of Transforming Trauma with Brad Kammer and Emily Ruth 41:29

6M ago41:29

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Milestones have a way of inviting reflection, and this one is no exception. This year-end review of Transforming Trauma also happens to be our 150th episode. CTTC Director and NARM® Senior Trainer Brad Kammer joins host Emily Ruth to reminisce about the incredible guests who have graced our current season and the many heartfelt conversations that h…

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Negotiating Tomorrow: COP29’s Impact on Intergenerational Fairness 49:36

6M ago49:36

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Get ready for December 16th because our new episode is about THE intergenerational fairness challenge: climate change! COP29 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, just a few weeks ago and one thing is clear: the stakes have never been higher. With global temperatures nearing the 1.5°C threshold, the decisions made—or avoided—at these conferences will shape…

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Future-proofing our bridges in a changing climate 36:04

6M ago36:04

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Rebecca Torr chats with Dr Stergios Mitoulis about smart tech and ageing bridges. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental,…

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Effective Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder With Mark L. Ruffalo 48:56

6M ago48:56

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Did you know that the diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder (BPD) has remained the same since it was officially added to the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders in 1980? Forty years later, BPD remains deeply misunderstood by the public and isolating for those who live with the condition. On …

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Mental Health and Racism: Breaking the Cycle of Black Trauma 34:58

6M ago34:58

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Join host Daniel Ridge as he speaks with Ingrid Waldron about her latest book that addresses the structural inequities behind racial trauma. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask …

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How to Be an Adult in Relationships with Dr. David Richo 46:02

7M ago46:02

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On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Dr. David Richo, PhD, MFT, psychotherapist, teacher, and writer to share wisdom from his 50+ years of helping people identify and resolve relationship challenges that often mirror issues from their childhood. Dr. Richo points to growth that arrives in the form of triggers – adverse em…

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Ep. 4 - Intergenerational Giving 36:07

7M ago36:07

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As fundraisers we've all heard of the Great Wealth Transfer, but are you and your team ready to make the most of it for your cause? The Raise & Shine Podcast reveals the ins and outs of family philanthropy ensuring your charity is well equipped to encourage intergenerational giving. Peter Buckley, longtime philanthropist and the President, CEO and …

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Intergenerational Harmony: Building Bridges for Across Generations for Productive Collaboration 30:41

7M ago30:41

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Host Tom Shiels speaks with guest Arpan Yagnik about his latest book on multigenerational coexistence. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the c…

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Exploring Sexuality with Curiosity and Openness with Rikke Pristed 49:33

7M ago49:33

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Sex is one of the most complex barriers to true intimacy in a relationship. It's also one of the least-discussed topics in therapy. Therapists often avoid discussing sex due to their perceived lack of subject knowledge or confidence in their therapeutic skills. Clinical Sexologist and Psychologist Rikke Pristed believes that therapists have already…

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Dismantling White Supremacy in Counseling 28:16

7M ago28:16

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Host Tom Shiels speaks with Dr Jason Brown about his new book Dismantling White Supremacy in Counseling. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the…

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New Monastics Roundtable: Space Travel with Carla Burns 55:30

8M ago55:30

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In this episode, we have a roundtable discussion of spiritual issues with educator Carla Burns. In Part I, we talk about how to slow down and make the ’space’ to hold complexity in our society. In Part II, we discuss the film The Martian and what it has to say about humanity and humanity’s needs. And in Part III, we explore the idea of our planet’s…

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An Adventure in Consciousness Through the Diamond Approach with Jessica Britt 52:26

8M ago52:26

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On this episode of Transforming Trauma, CTTC Director and NARM® Senior Trainer Brad Kammer welcomes Jessica Britt, Training Director of The Diamond Approach, to share wisdom from her decades-long journey of personal healing and professional development. Jessica says that creating more depth in the field requires therapists to do the hard internal w…

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The importance of the peer review process from a reviewer’s perspective – what makes a good review 12:22

8M ago12:22

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Guidance for reviewers - how to provide effective feedback. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and …

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The importance of the peer review process from an editor-in-chief’s perspective – what makes a good review 13:21

8M ago13:21

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How good peer review is essential in shaping high quality, credible, meaningful research. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex enviro…

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The importance of the peer review process from an author’s perspective – what makes a good review 14:48

8M ago14:48

14:48

How good peer review is essential in shaping high quality, credible, meaningful research. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex enviro…

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People, Spaces and Places in Gendered Environments 33:07

8M ago33:07

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Join Host Thomas Felix Creighton as he speaks with the editors of Advances in Gender Research about their latest volume. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribut…

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Honoring Neurodivergence With Curiosity and Humility With Daniel Morehead, MD 54:36

8M ago54:36

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On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth is joined by Daniel Morehead, MD., a leading voice for mental health advocacy and author of Science Over Stigma: Education and Advocacy for Mental Health. Emily Ruth and Daniel examine what it means to be neurodivergent, the role variation plays in evolution, and the radical act of greeting ne…

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New Monastics Poetry Share: Impotence & The All-Possible with Deepa Patel 57:00

8M ago57:00

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In this episode, Netanel plays hooky, and Daniel is joined by Deepa Patel, a teacher of Inayati Sufism, partner of the Charis Foundation, and recurring guest, to share poems close to each of their hearts. In the course of reading and reflecting on the poems listed below, they explore coping with harrowing world events, honoring the preciousness of …

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Recovering Women’s Voices: Islam, Citizenship, and Patriarchy in Egypt 29:22

9M ago29:22

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Host Daniel Ridge talks with author Reham El Morally about the role of women in Egypt and the impact of the country's patriarchal framework. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask …

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Post-Traumatic Growth for Women Leaving Prison with Alison Rapping 49:44

9M ago49:44

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It’s no secret that incarcerated folks lack access to adequate mental health care while in prison. Reintegration support is even harder to come by once they are released. Sadly, women face even more significant challenges than men on both counts. But what if more trauma-informed professionals got involved in supporting formerly incarcerated women o…

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The Future of Intelligence: AI and the Survival of Humanity 51:26

9M ago51:26

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We’re back with part 2 of our Existential Risks Edition! Welcome to the fifth episode of the Intergenerational Fairness Day Podcast coming September 19th! Our discussion today has got everything: a hostile takeover, technological advancements, power and peril and a few heroes like my guest today trying to warn us about it all. This is "Episode 5: T…

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What Good Psychotherapy Looks Like With Dr. Jonathan Shedler 1:02:08

9M ago1:02:08

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On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes back Dr. Jonathan Shedler, renowned psychologist, author, consultant, researcher, and clinical educator. In their conversation, they are delving deeper into the elements that make up good psychotherapy and the importance of connection between therapist and client. Dr. Shedler and Emil…

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Creating SPACE for Self-Discovery and Community Support for Therapists 44:12

9M ago44:12

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When was the last time you took a break from learning new professional skills and, instead, carved out space to pursue self-discovery and community support? On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes back the faculty of the Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC)––Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black––to introduce SPACE…

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