Shake It Off

In Shake It Off Episode 22, we are highlighting our most played episode of 2023, Emotional Healing. In this episode, Lauren and Kendra speak with special guest Rachel Kelly, the founder and CEO of Rachel Kelly Coaching. Rachel’s coaching business specializes in emotional wellness, trauma processing, nervous system healing, inner child work, assertive communication, and self-love. She helps those struggling with anxiety to create internal safety in their bodies so they feel safe to expand and create the life they desire. Lauren and Kendra talk with Rachel all about her transition from a therapist to starting her own healing coaching business. They dive deep into the intricacies of emotional healing, anxious attachment styles, and the healing process for the nervous system. You can find all the podcast episodes at ⁠https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/⁠ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/⁠  Website:  ⁠www.kendratillpilates.com⁠ Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/⁠  Website:  ⁠www.drlaurenhodge.com⁠ Rachel Kelly  Website: ⁠https://rachelkellycoaching.com/⁠  ⁠https://rachel-kelly.mykajabi.com/come-home-to-yourself-1⁠

In Shake It Off Episode 21 Lauren and Kendra speak with Claudia Nanino, owner of Amarsi. Claudia is a Master Breathwork Facilitator and trainer who helps you heal yourself with breathwork through in-person and virtual breathwork classes, facilitator training, workshops, and retreats. Lauren and Kendra talk with Claudia about the origins of breathwork, the impact of breathwork on our mental, emotional, and physical states, and so much more! You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/  Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/  Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com Claudia Nanino  Website: ​​https://www.amarsi.love/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amarsi.claudia/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/amarsi.love

In Shake It Off Episode 20 Lauren and Kendra speak with special guest and Lauren’s good friend William Hayward. William Hayward is a Noongar man from the Gorang/Minang clan groups. He has been raised to live with the integrity and honor of his people's culture, their customs, and the strengths embedded in his family and community systems. He works and lectures at the Centre for Aboriginal Studies and continues to support the ‘Navigating through life project’ for children in out of home care in the Social Work department at Curtin University.   ​ Will has a wealth of knowledge. Throughout his career has has worked in Government agencies and Non-Profit Organizations. He has developed a unique set of skills in delivering services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Child protection & safety in the areas of counseling, policy, and law reform, cultural competency and practice, trauma-informed practice and frameworks, social work, youth work, program development, lobbying, advocacy, cultural ceremony and healing performing arts.​  He is strongly committed to empowering Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander and Non-Aboriginal Australians to achieve equality and freedoms in a variety of practice or community environments.  Lauren and Kendra sit with Will while he shares stories about his work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and trauma-informed practices and Aboriginal wisdom traditions for collective healing, including ceremony, ritual, connection to land, and much much more. You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected things that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/  Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/  Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com William Hayward I Associate Lecturer | Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin University Email william.hayward@curtin.edu.au Website https://karda.curtin.edu.au/ Will Hayward at Roundhouse Smoking Ceremony at Dumbartung:  https://dumbartung.org.au/roundhouse-smoking-ceremony/ William Hayward Bathers Beach Fremantle Smoking Ceremony  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IRDX1XAg4Y

In Shake It Off Episode 19 Lauren speaks with special guest Lisa Jacobson LPC, the founder of Present Life Counseling. Lisa is a licensed therapist in Georgia and her practice provides plant medicine preparation and integration therapy. She also has a Master’s in Humanistic/Transpersonal Psychology from the University of West Georgia and she’s also a Registered Yoga Teacher, trained in Emotional Freedom Technique, and a Certified Integral Therapist (the first in GA!). Lauren talks with Lisa about her journey to becoming a plant medicine prep and integration therapist, and how her practice focuses on supporting clients to follow their truth, communicate their needs and boundaries, and integrate their plant medicine experiences.  You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/  Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/  Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com Lisa Jacobson  Website: ​​https://www.presentlifecounseling.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integral_lpc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisaduffeyLPC1/

In Shake It Off Episode 18 Lauren and Kendra speak with special guest Kimberley Garlick, the founder of Northern Rivers Pilates. Kimberley is a Pilates practitioner, a senior Polestar Pilates international educator and an owner of a successful Pilates studio called Northern River Pilates located in Lismore, NSW, Australia. Lauren and Kendra talk with Kimberly all about her journey of opening a pilates studio, how she rebuilt her pilates studio following devastating floods, and how she manages running a business and handling stressful life events at the same time.  You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/  Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/  Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com Kimberley Garlick  Website: ​​https://northernriverspilates.com.au/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NorthernRiversPilatesStudio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialnorthernriverspilates/

In Shake It Off Episode 17 Lauren and Kendra speak with special guest Rachel Kelly, the founder and CEO of Rachel Kelly Coaching. Rachel’s coaching business specializes in emotional wellness, trauma processing, nervous system healing, inner child work, assertive communication, and self-love. She helps those struggling with anxiety to create internal safety in their bodies so they feel safe to expand and create the life they desire. Lauren and Kendra talk with Rachel all about her transition from a therapist to starting her own healing coaching business. They dive deep into the intricacies of emotional healing, anxious attachment styles, and the healing process for the nervous system. You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/  Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/  Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com Rachel Kelly  Website: https://rachelkellycoaching.com/  https://rachel-kelly.mykajabi.com/come-home-to-yourself-1

In Shake It Off Episode 16 Lauren and Kendra speak with special guest Ariel Zimmerman, the founder and CEO of Motivational Madness. Ariel is a certified personal trainer, licensed massage therapist, and behavior change specialist who will help you achieve your health and wellness goals. Lauren and Kendra talk with Ariel all about her passion for strength training, holistic health, and getting into nature which is intrinsically woven into her business, and her upcoming annual retreat Disconnect to Reconnect. You can find all the podcast episodes at ⁠https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/⁠ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/⁠  Website:  ⁠www.kendratillpilates.com⁠ Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/⁠  Website:  ⁠www.drlaurenhodge.com⁠ Ariel Zimmerman  Website: ⁠https://motivational-madness.mykajabi.com/link-in-bio

In Shake It Off Episode 15 Jess Mulligan, who is the co-founder of Winged Women’s Wellness. Jess is a toddler mom and co-foudner of a business that is rapidly taking off. Her supplements are in Whole Foods, Sprouts, Wegmens, and many other natural health shops, boutique markets and food stores. Kendra and I talk with Jess all about her product line specifically formulated to support women with stress, sleep, mood, and skin and how it came to be. We hear about her journey with stress and how she copes when she’s juggling all the things.  You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/  Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/  Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com Jess Mulligan- Winged Women’s Wellness  Website:  https://wingedwellness.com/ Balance Babe: https://wingedwellness.com/products/balanced-babe

In Shake It Off Episode 14 Lauren and Kendra speak with special guest Louise Rakers, the founder of Nordic Cooking. Louise is a dutch plant-based chef, and recipe creator, as well as a plant-based restaurant consultant, that focuses on a less is more plant-based approach. Kendra and I talk with Louise about our travels and work abroad over the past decade and how to incorporate more plant-based eating into our everyday lives, as well as different ways to shop more cost-efficiently and sustainably. You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/  Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/  Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com Louise Rakers - Nordic Cooking Website: www.nordic-cooking.com Instagram: Instagram.com/nordic_cooking

I am honored to introduce Shake it Off listeners to Dr. Raymond Turpin because this discussion builds awareness about a groundbreaking treatment (MDMA-Assisted Therapy) for treatment-resistant Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a condition that traditionally some people live with for a lifetime and are not able to successfully treat. Ray is the Clinical and Executive Director of Pearl Psychedelic Institute in Waynesville, North Carolina. He is a clinical psychologist and psychedelic therapist. The Pearl Psychedelic Institute is currently the only clinic providing MDMA-Assisted Therapy in the Southeast (USA). In this episode, Ray covers the latest research on the effectiveness of psychedelic therapy for treatment-resistant PTSD, depression, and other mental health conditions. Kendra and I talk with Ray about how he started working in psychedelic therapy, how MDMA impacts the brain when it is used to treat PTSD and what the protocol and experience is like if you were to access MDMA-Assisted therapy for PTSD. You won’t want to miss out on this episode, Ray has decades of experience in trauma therapy and gives us a unique insider’s perspective on what is known about the effectiveness of this type of therapy. He also covers the incredible services they provide at Pearl Psychedlic Institute. You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/ Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/ Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com Dr. Raymond Turpin and Pearl Psychedelic Insitute: Website (MDMA- Assisted Therapy for PTSD services and all psychedelic training and support provided by the Institute): https://www.pearlpsychedelicinstitute.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pearlpsychedelicinstitute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepearlpsychedelicinstitute/

In Shake It Off Episode 12 Lauren and Kendra speak with special guest Jen Martin. Jen is a certified cancer rehabilitation phyisotherapist with the PINC & Steel international program, and the owner of a boutique physiotherapy and wellness clinic in Tugun on the Gold Coast, Australia. Her and her team are passionate about helping clients build strength and improve mobility through personalized programs. During this episode, Lauren, Kendra, and Jen talk about the misinformation of pelvic floor health and just how important the pelvic floor is to your overall health and tips for a healthy pelvic floor. You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/ Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/ Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com Jen Martin Website: https://dynamiquephysio.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dynamiquephysio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dynamiquephysio/

In Shake It Off Episode 11 Lauren and Kendra speak with special guest Sarah Paxford. Sarah is an experienced Occupational Therapist and Pilates Practitioner with an open heart and a passion for holistic wellness and corrective movement and specializes in working with women post-cancer and those with lymphoedema to increase their holistic wellness, movement, and recovery. During this episode, Lauren, Kendra, and Sarah talk about just how intricate the lymphy system truly is. They discuss just how important the lymphatic system is and what we can do to maintain a healthy lymphatic system. You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. *This is not medical advice. Please contact your doctor or healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your healthcare plan.* Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/ Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/ Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com Sarah Paxford Website: https://recoverwellbeing.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rwellbeing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recoverwellbeing/

In Shake It Off Episode 10 Dr. Lauren Hodge speaks with special guest Michael Slepian. Micheal is a behavioral scientist and the author of The Secret Life of Secrets. He is also the leading expert on the psychology of secrets and associate professor of Leadership and Ethics at Columbia University. During this episode, Lauren and Michael talk about secrets. They cover why we keep secrets, science-based strategies to cope with the secrets we keep and the impact of secrets on our wellbeing. (Kendra was away at an incredible and comprehensive Pilates conference while we recorded this episode -she’ll be back for episode 11!) To purchase Michael Slepian’s Book ‘The Secret Life of Secrets’ click here You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ We created this podcast to give you the tools, strategies, and stories to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way.  We plant ourselves firmly at the gates of truth-telling and we discuss how to optimize and prioritize your physical and mental health. If you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcast and tell us what part you liked most. Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/ Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/ Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com Michael Slepian Website: https://michaelslepian.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drstansteindl Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelslepian?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelslepian/

In this episode, Dr. Lauren Hodge and Kendra Till talk about their experience and give tips to take control of your physical, mental and social well-being. We talk about routines that help us advocate for ourselves and take responsibility for our health. We cover strategies to manage and prevent physical health conditions and highlight mental health strategies, such as self-check-ins and mindfulness to help you tune into your body's needs and your personal needs. You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/ Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/ Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com

Welcome back to episode 8 of Shake It Off with Dr. Lauren Hodge and Kendra Till. In this episode, we provide you with tips and steps to help you regulate your emotions. When you have strong emotions like feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed or angry; being able to regulate your emotions is a tool that can help you pause so that you can communicate effectively in those moments. It’s a skill that helps you optimize relationships. Emotional regulation isn’t something that happens overnight, it takes time and practice. We discuss our experiences with emotional regulation for personal growth. You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/ Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/ Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com

Welcome back to episode 7 of Shake It Off with Dr. Lauren Hodge and Kendra Till. In this episode, we are going to talk about everyday acts of courage. It takes courage to move through big transitions and take action so that we live a life that is true to us. We are going to talk about our ideas on how to practice courage for personal growth. Having courage does not mean never being afraid. It means being able to act despite your fears. We discuss the different types of courage that we need to tap into during various stages of our lives and tips such as studying courageous people you admire, using growth mindset, and intentionally seeking a comfort zone of progress. We speak honestly and openly about our courageous experiences (the good and the bad). Link to articles and books we mentioned: Brene Brown Ted Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability/transcript?language=en You can find all the podcast episodes at https://www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast/ Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/ Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/ Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Shake It Off. This episode is all about how to create and maintain friendships, we cover the challenges and tips for finding friends in a new location and our experiences through this episode. We are all recovering and remembering how to connect after living in some degree of isolation during the pandemic. Alot of people moved cities, states and countries during the pandemic and humans are wired for connection. But how do we connect and meet new people when social anxiety is higher than usual and we are in a new location? Link to research article: https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language Hall, J. A. (2012). Friendship standards: The dimensions of ideal expectations. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 29, 884–907. doi:10.1177/0265407512448274 Google Scholar | SAGE Journals | ISI Hall, J. A . (in press). Energy, episode, and relationship: A test of the Communicate Bond Belong Theory. Communication Quarterly. doi:10.1080/01463373.2017.1411377 Google Scholar Hall, J. A., Davis, D. A. C. (2017). Proposing the Communicate Bond Belong theory: Evolutionary intersections with episodic interpersonal communication. Communication Theory, 27, 21–47. doi:10.111/comt/12106 Google Scholar | Crossref Koh, Christine (2014). How to Nurture Adult Friendships https://www.bostonmamas.com/blog/friendship You can find all the podcast episodes at www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/ Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/ Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Shake It Off. This episode is for our listeners who are parents. In this episode, we are going to provide 7 tips on managing back-to-school separation anxiety for parents. It’s that time of year again when kids are heading back to school, and preschoolers and kindergartners are going to school for the very first time. This can be difficult for parents and kids. You will get strategies to prepare for school,  the biggest challenge parents mention with back to school, and how to make a smooth exit when dropping your kids at school or with a babysitter. Lauren has researched and worked with some of the top positive parenting and family researchers in the world for most of her career. The tips that she provides in this episode come from behavioral and social psychology.  You can find all the podcast episodes on Spotify, iTunes podcast at www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast If you like what you hear please leave a 5 star review on iTunes or Spotify and tell us what you liked about the episode. We really love to hear your feedback! Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/ Website:  www.kendratillpilates.com Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/ Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com

Welcome to episode four of Shake It Off with Lauren Hodge, Ph.D., and Kendra Till. During this episode, we talk about the importance of flow state, what it is, and how to activate it in your day-to-day life. You’ll also get the 5 tips to activate flow state, the 3 M’s, what causes myself and Kendra not to be in flow state, and what we do to encourage it in our lives. Lauren and Kendra are here to give you the tools, strategies, and things to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way. You can find all the podcast episodes at www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast. Link to research article: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/go-with-the-flow-engagement-and-concentration-are-key-201307266516#chart Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/ Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/ Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com

Welcome to episode three of Shake It Off with Dr. Lauren Hodge and Kendra Till, and special guest Dr. Stan Steindl. During this episode, Lauren, Kendra, and Stan talk all about the difference between embarrassment, guilt and shame and how compassion focused therapy can support you to overcome shame.  Dr. Stan Steindl has over 20 years of experience as a therapist, trainer, and researcher and works with clients from motivational interviewing (MI) and compassion focused therapy (CFT) perspectives in areas of trauma and addiction. They take a deep dive into Stan’s research and extensive work on compassion focused therapy and shame. Lauren and Kendra are here to give you the tools, strategies, and things to handle the unexpected BS that life throws your way. You can find all the podcast episodes at www.drlaurenhodge.com/podcast Dr. Stan Steindl's latest book ‘The Gifts of Compassion: How to Understand and Overcome Suffering’: https://www.amazon.com.au/Gifts-Compassion-understand-overcome-suffering/dp/1925644480 Connect With Us Kendra Till Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendratillpilates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendratillpilates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-till-16440332/ Dr. Lauren Hodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHodgePhD/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenhodge/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlmh/ Website:  www.drlaurenhodge.com Dr. Stan Steindl Website: https://www.stansteindl.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drstansteindl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_stan_steindl/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StanSteindl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-steindl-150a5264/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCujCvGkc_TFF7KmA0Sk4E7A Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jamesn-kirby