Bridging

In this solo episode, Özlem explores how patterns formed in childhood continue to shape our behavior as adults, often without us realizing it. She explains how the nervous system learns its first rules early in life. What feels safe. What feels risky. What brings connection and what leads to withdrawal. Those early experiences don’t disappear. They become neural pathways that guide reactions, choices, and relationships later on. Drawing from neuroscience, attachment theory, and lived experience, Özlem shows why many adult behaviors that look like personality traits are actually survival patterns. Patterns that once helped us stay connected, but may now limit how freely we live, relate, and express ourselves. This episode is an invitation to move from self judgment to understanding. To see your reactions not as flaws, but as learned responses that can be updated through awareness, safety, and compassion. In this episode, you will learn about • How childhood experiences shape adult behavior • Why the brain prioritizes familiarity over what is healthy • How attachment patterns influence relationships and work • Why insight alone does not always change behavior • How the nervous system stores learned survival responses • What helps old patterns soften and new choices emerge 🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan ✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/ ✧ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com ✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/

In this short solo episode, Özlem explores why struggling with self-trust has nothing to do with confidence, strength, or personality.She explains how self-doubt and the inner critic are often learned patterns rooted in the brain’s survival wiring. When we grow up in environments where mistakes felt unsafe or approval felt conditional, the nervous system learns to stay alert, cautious, and self-monitoring.Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience, Özlem shows how self-trust is not built through logic or achievement, but through safety. When the nervous system feels regulated, the inner critic softens and self-trust becomes steadier and more natural.This episode is an invitation to understand self-doubt with compassion and to begin rebuilding trust with yourself, one small moment at a time.In this episode, you will learn about• Why self-doubt is often a learned neural pattern• How the inner critic develops as a protective mechanism• What happens in the brain under stress and uncertainty• Why success does not automatically create self-trust• How safety, not certainty, rebuilds trust in yourself• Small daily practices that help the nervous system update🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/

In this short solo episode, Özlem speaks to parents who want to support their children during exams and school pressure while protecting their confidence and emotional wellbeing.She explains why learning is not only about intelligence or discipline, but about nervous system safety. When a child feels safe, the brain can focus, remember, and stay curious. When a child feels pressured or afraid of failure, learning becomes much harder.Drawing from neuroscience and her experience as an educator, Özlem invites parents to shift from pressure to presence and to support their children in a way that builds trust, resilience, and confidence over time. In this episode, you will learn about• Why emotional safety supports learning• How pressure interferes with focus and memory• The difference between support and pressure• Simple ways to help your child feel safe during exams 🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ 

In this short solo episode, Özlem reflects on the quiet power of a simple smile and how small, unintentional gestures can create unseen ripples in the lives of others. This episode is a reminder that kindness is contagious, that presence matters and that even when you don’t know it, your way of being can soften someone else’s day. A gentle invitation to smile, for yourself and for the people you may never realize you’re helping. 🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan ✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/ ✧ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com ✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/

In this short episode, Özlem explores why your body often says “no” long before your mouth does — and how ignoring your limits slowly disconnects you from yourself. She explains why saying yes can feel safer than saying no, how this pattern forms in the nervous system, and why physical pain or exhaustion can become the body’s final attempt to get your attention. Through science, psychology, and lived experience, Özlem guides you toward understanding boundaries not as rejection, but as regulation and self-respect. This is a solo episode inviting you to pause, feel your own capacity, and give yourself permission to choose what is true — gently, clearly, and without shame. In this episode, you will learn about: • Why saying yes feels safer than saying no • How overgiving becomes a nervous system habit • What happens in the body when you override your limits • Why resentment is a physical signal, not a character flaw • Two simple practices to create honest, grounded boundaries 🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan ✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/ ✧ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com ✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/

In this short episode, Özlem explores the difference between cheap dopamine and meaningful dopamine, and how these habits shape your energy and wellbeing. She explains why quick hits leave you empty, while intentional choices create real strength and clarity. With simple examples from daily life, Özlem shows how to shift from instant gratification to actions that nourish you. This is a solo episode inviting you to observe your habits with compassion and choose what supports the person you want to become. In this episode, you will learn about: • The difference between cheap dopamine and meaningful dopamine • Why quick pleasure often leads to emptiness • Everyday habits that drain your energy • How intentional choices build presence and confidence • Practical ways to shift toward long-term wellbeing 🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/

In this short episode, Özlem explores the meaning of authenticity as a daily practice rather than an idea. She shares how many of us learn to perform in order to be accepted, and how this performance slowly disconnects us from our truth, our needs, and our natural confidence. Özlem explains what authenticity really looks like in everyday life, how to notice the small moments where you abandon yourself, and how to return to your real voice without fear or pressure. She offers a gentle reminder that life becomes clearer and lighter when you stop performing and start showing up as who you are. This is a solo episode where Özlem invites you to relax your energy, choose honesty over approval, and come back to the version of you that feels true and aligned.In this episode, you will learn about: • What authenticity means in daily life • Why performing for acceptance creates emotional disconnection • How to recognize moments where you hide your real self • The impact of speaking your truth with clarity and softness • Practical ways to live closer to who you really are 🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/

Anouk Bindels is a trauma expert, psychologist, psychotherapist, and behavioural scientist whose life and work embody the healing power of awareness. After facing profound personal loss, illness, and grief, she transformed her pain into wisdom and now dedicates her life to helping others reconnect with the intelligence of the body, the heart, and the mind. Through her work, retreats, and book Wisdom of Trauma, Anouk teaches how healing begins when we listen deeply — not only to our thoughts, but also to the language of the heart and the sensations of the body. In this episode, you will learn about:-How trauma can awaken consciousness and become a path to wisdom-Why awareness and presence are the foundations of healing-How to reconnect with the body after disconnection or numbness-The role of compassion in transforming pain into strength-How to find trust again after loss or emotional suffering 🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: @ozkanozlem✧ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ 👤 Guest: Anouk Bindels✧ Instagram: @anoukbindels✧ Website: www.anoukbindels.com 📚 Books mentioned in this episode:-Unlearn Your Pain: The Science of Recovering from Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depression — Howard Schubiner-Hold On to Your Kids — Gabor Maté

In this short episode, Özlem explores the meaning of inner trust, not as a concept but as a practical and everyday choice. She shares how we often try to force outcomes in work, relationships, and personal growth, and how this habit keeps us stuck in fear, tension, and self doubt. Özlem explains what inner trust really looks like in daily life, how to recognize when you are acting from pressure instead of presence, and how to shift into a calmer and more aligned state where life begins to flow naturally again. This is a solo episode where Özlem offers a grounded reminder to slow down, breathe, and trust what is already finding its way to you. In this episode, you will learn about: • What inner trust truly means in practice • Why forcing outcomes creates resistance inside your mind and body • Everyday signs you are acting from fear rather than alignment • How to soften your energy and choose presence over pressure • Practical ways to build trust in yourself and in the timing of your life 🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan ✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/ ✧ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com ✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/

Fadua Musalem is a transformation trainer, speaker, Certified NeuroChangeSolutions consultant, and trainer of new NCS trainers. She works with global corporations, schools, and social projects, and partners with the Give to Give Foundation to bring Dr. Joe Dispenza’s techniques to communities in need. One of her most impactful initiatives was supporting the Foundation in bringing meditation and neuroscience-based practices into prisons with Dr. Joe’s agreement and support. In this episode, you will learn about:-How meditation and neuroscience-based tools bring transformation into prisons-What it was like for Fadua to introduce these practices to incarcerated men and women-Stories of powerful inner change behind prison walls-How neuroscience-based practices apply in both corporations and vulnerable communities-Practical lessons on why change is always possible, even in the toughest settings 🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ 👤 Guest: Fadua Musalem✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparkthegrowth/✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faduamusalem/✧ Give to Give Foundation: https://givetogivefoundation.org/

Lindsay Hurst has been immersed in the work of Dr. Joe Dispenza for more than a decade. Since 2018, she has attended most Dr. Joe Dispenza meditation events around the world. Today, she serves as the head of NeuroChangeSolutions, a company that has trained hundreds of trainers, translated into twelve languages, and brought this work into corporations, schools, prisons, veterans’ groups, indigenous tribes, and even to children. For those who have attended an event, you will have seen her again and again — always there, supporting coherence healings and helping participants in the room. Lindsay volunteers her time, protects the integrity of the work, and above all deeply loves it. In this conversation, she shares her insider perspective: what she has witnessed, the transformations she has seen, and the practical tools that help people not only know the work, but truly live it. In this episode, you will learn about:-The insider stories and transformations Lindsay has witnessed at meditation events worldwide-Why some people break through while others slip back into old patterns-How to move from knowing the work to actually living it every day-What coherence healings reveal about deep transformation-The power of bringing NeuroChangeSolutions into schools, prisons, veterans’ groups, and more 🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ 👤 Guest: Lindsay Hurst✧ Give to Give Foundation: https://givetogivefoundation.org/✧ Book a meditation event: https://drjoedispenza.com/✧ NeuroChangeSolutions: https://neurochangesolutions.com/

Antoine Remazeilles is a certified NeuroChangeSolutions trainer and HeartMath trainer who works with groups and individuals in one-on-one coaching. Before this, he was an entrepreneur in renewable energy, traveling the world in search of recognition through work and achievement. A period of depression became the turning point that led him to self-acceptance, Dr. Joe Dispenza’s teachings, and his current work helping people embrace their inner child, express emotions, and find balance between surrendering to what is and creating the future they desire. In this episode, you will learn about:-How Antoine moved from external recognition to inner self-acceptance-Why embracing the inner child is essential for healing-Practical ways to express emotions like anger in a healthy way-How NeuroChangeSolutions and HeartMath techniques support real transformation-Finding the sweet spot between acceptance and creation in daily life 🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Website: www.ozkanozlem.com✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ 👤 Guest: Antoine Remazeilles✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antoine.remazeilles/✧ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@antoineremazeilles✧ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoine-remazeilles/

Gregg Braden is a visionary scientist, five-time New York Times bestselling author, and thought leader bridging science, spirituality, and human potential. His groundbreaking new book, PURE HUMAN, explores the extraordinary abilities within us and reveals how these innate powers can guide us through an ever-changing world. Gregg’s work inspires us to embrace our unique gifts, unlock heart-brain coherence, and live with greater clarity, purpose, and connection.In this episode, you will learn about:-The truths from PURE HUMAN that reveal the essence of our divinity-How we can surpass the capabilities of AI by embracing our humanity-Practical tools to embody our innate powers and achieve our destiny Host Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Website www.ozkanozlem.com✧ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ Guest Gregg Braden✧ Instagram @gregg.braden✧ Website www.GreggBraden.com✧ YouTube Gregg Braden Official✧ Book PURE HUMAN - Available now wherever books are sold!-------------------------------------------💥 Book 1:1 coaching with Özlem via https://ozkanozlem.com/coaching/-------------------------------------------Support the Bridging Podcast if you are able and willing (truly!)✧ Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...-------------------------------------------💥 FILMING EQUIPMENTMain camera https://amzn.to/3NIxulnMicrophone https://amzn.to/47hHysaRing Light https://amzn.to/41F0yQh

Amrit Sandhu is an international speaker and the founder and host of the Inspired Evolution podcast. After struggling with depression for six years, he transformed his life, shifting from depression to one filled with passion and purpose. Certified by Eckhart Tolle’s School of Awakening, Amrit is now a purpose and leadership coach, helping people tap into their purpose and live a meaningful life.In this episode, you will learn about:-The importance of embracing your shadows-How to uncover your greatest gifts-Ways to discover your life’s purposeFinally ready to live the spiritually aligned Life you've dreamed of, filled with deep passion and higher purpose? Click to SCHEDULE your COMPLIMENTARY coaching strategy session and step into your higher purpose: https://amrit.coach/lifeDiscover your Values FREE Masterclass: http://www.inspiredevolution.com/values Guest Amrit Sandhu✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hemalpatelphd✧ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/InspiredEvolution✧ Twitter https://twitter.com/inspired_evo✧ Website https://inspiredevolution.com✧ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/InspiredEvolution/videos✧ Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inspired-evolution/id1272090974 Host Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution✧ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ozlemozkanbridging 💥Book 1:1 coaching with Özlem via https://ozkanozlem.com/coaching/ 💥Learn simple techniques to become more wealthy, healthy, and happier with this Transform Your Life Course https://ozkanozlem.com/transform-your-life-course/ 

Dr. Hemal Patel, is a professor of biology at UCSD and a distinguished researcher exploring the powerful connection between the mind and body. As the lead researcher of Dr. Joe Dispenza's work, Dr. Patel and his team research how meditation and consciousness influence healing and well-being. In this episode, we’ll dive into the science behind how our thoughts and emotions can rewire the brain affect the body, and ultimately heal our body. If you're curious about how meditation can transform your healing journey, this episode is for you. In this episode you will learn about:-Dr. Hemal Patel’s journey with Dr. Joe Dispenza-The scientific basis of the mind-body connection-How consciousness can influence physical health-Striking research findings on meditation's effects Guest Dr. Hemal Patel✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hemalpatelphd Host Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ozlemozkanbridging 💥Book 1:1 coaching with Özlem via https://ozkanozlem.com/coaching/ 💥Learn simple techniques to become more wealthy, healthy, and happier with this Transform Your Life Course https://ozkanozlem.com/transform-your-life-course/ 

José Antonio Manchado, Master in Tibetan Energetics, brings over 25 years of wisdom from teachers like Akong Rinpoche and Sogyal Rinpoche to his teachings. He is the author of "Be Happier than the Dalai Lama" and "Are you Ill? Congratulations!" José has led thousands through workshops and retreats since 2004, blending ancient healing practices with humor and practical guidance to foster transformation and inner peace. In this episode you will learn about:-How to deprogram limiting beliefs-How to connect with your heart and heal-How to embrace disease as a blessing-How to live authentically from your heart Guest José Antonio Manchado✧ Join the intensive live online course for a truly authentic experience to awaken the truth within you on November 2-3 with José via https://www.mundoarmonia-academy.com/a-course-in-miracles✧ Book a retreat or workshop with José https://www.mundoarmonia-academy.com/hola✧ Instagram José https://www.instagram.com/joseantoniomanchado/✧ Instagram Mundo Armonia  https://www.instagram.com/mundoarmoniainternational/✧ Youtube José https://www.youtube.com/user/JoseAmanchado/ Host Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ozlemozkanbridging 💥Book 1:1 coaching with Özlem via https://ozkanozlem.com/coaching/ 💥Learn simple techniques to become more wealthy, healthy, and happier with this Transform Your Life Course https://ozkanozlem.com/transform-your-life-course/ 

Dr. François Bourque is a social and transcultural psychiatrist specializing in the mental health of immigrants and youth with conditions like psychosis, focusing on issues such as social exclusion and stigma. After completing his residency and fellowship at McGill University, he earned a PhD in Epidemiology and Social Psychiatry from King’s College, London. His research explores how social factors influence mental health, examining the connections between society, ethnicity, and psychosis. Dr. Bourque’s work aims to understand how our social world shapes mental illness, to improve overall community health. In Part 2 of this episode, you will learn about:-Importance of community in healing through connection-The role of meditation in healing-Transformative power of cold exposure-Holistic approaches to health and resilience-Cultivating resilience through intentional activity-The very important five C's of resilience in life Guest Dr. François Bourque✧  https://www.linkedin.com/in/francois-bourque-0643163a/?originalSubdomain=ca Host Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ozlemozkanbridging 💥Book 1:1 coaching with Özlem via https://ozkanozlem.com/coaching/ 💥Learn simple techniques to become more wealthy, healthy, and happier with this Transform Your Life Course https://ozkanozlem.com/transform-your-life-course/

Dr. François Bourque is a social and transcultural psychiatrist specializing in the mental health of immigrants and youth with conditions like psychosis, focusing on issues such as social exclusion and stigma. After completing his residency and fellowship at McGill University, he earned a PhD in Epidemiology and Social Psychiatry from King’s College, London. His research explores how social factors influence mental health, examining the connections between society, ethnicity, and psychosis. Dr. Bourque’s work aims to understand how our social world shapes mental illness, to improve overall community health. In Part 1 of this episode, you will learn about:-The social challenges faced by immigrants-The link between these challenges and mental health-The crucial role of a community in maintaining good mental health-Challenges of bicultural identity Guest Dr. François Bourque✧  https://www.linkedin.com/in/francois-bourque-0643163a/?originalSubdomain=ca Host Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ozlemozkanbridging 💥Book 1:1 coaching with Özlem via https://ozkanozlem.com/coaching/ 💥Learn simple techniques to become more wealthy, healthy, and happier with this Transform Your Life Course https://ozkanozlem.com/transform-your-life-course/   

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Neale Donald Walsch, the renowned author of 40 books on contemporary spirituality, including the bestselling Conversations with God series. In this episode, we delve into Neale’s latest book, GodTalk: Experiences of Humanity’s Connections with a Higher Power, and explore its profound impact on readers worldwide. In this episode you will learn:-Overview of Neale's newest book, GodTalk-How God reveals itself in miraculous ways-First conversation with God: How it began-Importance of talking to God and divine listening-Methods of divine communication-The 6-step formula to talk to God-Why talking about God matters-Changing beliefs to shape our experiences Guest Neale Donald Walsch✧  http://www.nealedonaldwalsch.com/ Host Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ozlemozkanbridging 💥Book 1:1 coaching with Özlem vai https://ozkanozlem.com/coaching/ 💥Learn simple techniques to become more wealthy, healthy, and happiers with this Transform Your Life Course https://ozkanozlem.com/transform-your-life-course/ 

In this episode, my dear friend Fardau Jansma and I delve into her 'Surrender Experiment'. Inspired by Michael Singer’s book ‘The Surrender Experiment’, after nine years of working at Nike, she leaped and quit her corporate job. Choosing to release her preferences and likes, she embarked on a journey of living her life based on trust.Guest Fardau Jansma✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byfardau_/Host Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ozlemozkanbridging💥 BECOME MORE WEALTHY, HEALTHY, AND HAPPIER with this TRANSFORMATION WORKSHOP I have designed for you!https://bridgingworkshops.teachable.com/p/transformation-workshop