It’s been an amazing first season on Reclaiming Ourselves, but before we take a break, we had to get the panel back together! Sonya and all of her co-hosts are in the studio to share their thoughts on how to find the right pace for ourselves, allowing ourselves time to recover so we can show up as our best selves! This process of slowing down to determine the rhythm and timing that works best for us is an important part of reclaiming ourselves. Not only do we begin to reclaim our time and energy, but we start to understand what optimizes our aliveness. In this episode, we see how each co-host views rest at this busy time of year, and how they’re managing the demands of the season.Join us as we discuss: 16:39 The cultural messaging we receive that makes rest feel unsafe.19:47 Why it’s hard to find our own tempo, and easy to just move at the pace the world sets for us.25:07 Why it’s a good thing to celebrate slowing down.39:56 When rest isn’t really restful, and how to tell the difference.Resources mentioned in the show: (If appropriate)Pico Iyer’s TED Talk on The Art of Stillness https://www.ted.com/talks/pico_iyer_the_art_of_stillness?language=en Learn more about the hosts: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker, and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Laura Shook-Guzman, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, LMFT, and Somatic Psychotherapist for entrepreneurs has been a mental health professional for 23 years. She’s the founder of three businesses; the world's first Wellness Coworking Community Soma Vida, the global community Women Who Cowork, and her own therapy practice, Conscious Ambition. You can find more about her here: Website: http://www.laurashookguzman.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashookguzman/ —> Belinda Haan, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, is a gifted Masters-level certified professional coach who has worked with leaders and executives in various Fortune 500 corporations worldwide. She is a mindfulness and compassion teacher and facilitates group and individual therapeutic interventions that promote inner connection and belonging. She is...
Remembering who we are is an important part of reclaiming ourselves, but the journey to reclaiming ourselves is a process of forgetting & remembering. This week Belinda & Sonya are talking about an important part of the self love journey & the road to more self-compassion.They share their experiences with the lifelong practice of remembering themselves (and forgetting themselves), and why finding grace for ourselves is foundational to having compassion for others.Join us as we discuss: 02:24 How losing and remembering ourselves defines the cyclical process of reclaiming ourselves.14:42 Why our perception of others can trick us into thinking we’re the only ones experiencing negative emotions.15:10 The ways that human responses to grief and loss are labelled as character flaws.17:02 Why being amazing doesn’t mean being perfect.24:26 How we abandon ourselves when we’re most vulnerable by judging ourselves for experiencing our feelings.Resources mentioned in the show: (If appropriate)No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model, by Dr. Richard Schwartz https://ifs-institute.com/nobadparts Psychotherapist & Author Matt Licata, PhD https://mattlicataphd.com/ Learn more about Sonya & Belinda: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership, and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Belinda Haan, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, is a gifted Masters-level certified professional coach who has worked with leaders and executives in various Fortune 500 corporations worldwide. She is a mindfulness and compassion teacher and facilitates group and individual therapeutic interventions that promote inner connection and belonging. She is personally passionate about bridging the gap between science and spirit, using an empathic, grounded approach that weaves contemplative practice and accessible personal development with her clients. You can find more about her here:Website: www.belindahaan.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-haan-b1b02815/What you can do next:For more episodes,...
Coming to terms with racial identity and our role in systemic inequity is a challenging but vital part of reclaiming ourselves. Sonya and Emily are joined by special guest Fatima Mann, co-founder of Love and Healing Work. Together we are talking about deconstructing our identities so that we can reclaim our true self. Fatima brings an understanding informed by trauma and healing, to help us understand why we need to reckon with race, when it’s okay to unsubscribe from the boxes society puts us in, and taking care of ourselves and our bodies builds the foundation for appreciating others.Join us as we discuss: 05:09 The social construction of racial identity, and how to opt out.08:28 Developing a consensual relationship with ourselves.12:47 Performative displays versus actual self development work.15:14 How to think about Investing in ourselves and our relationships.27:17 The crucial difference between discomfort and harm in difficult conversations.Resources mentioned in the show: (If appropriate)The book Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames, by Thích Nhất Hạnh https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95734.Anger Staci K. Haines, co-founder of generative somatics, and author of The Politics of Trauma. https://thepoliticsoftrauma.com/about Learn more about Sonya, Emily & Special Guest Fatima Mann: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership, and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Emily Soccorsy [So-KOR-SEE], co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, believes branding is how people experience what you believe. As owner and CEO of Root + River, a brand strategy team, Emily uses her talents to help leaders uncover the foundations of their brand: message, audience, differentiators, and overall brand strategy. She’s also an author, speaker, poet, artist, and mom of two daughters (and a 130-pound Great Pyrenees named Archie) and partner to her husband of over 20 years. You can find more about her here:Website: https://rootandriver.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilysoccorsy/ —> Fatima Mann is an innovator, thought...
So much of how we show up in the world is influenced by unconscious patterns we’ve been repeating since childhood. These deep psychic grooves can help us survive, but they can also keep us from being the people we really want to be. In order to reclaim the life we want, we have to work on rewriting these unconscious patterns. Join Sonya and Laura as they explore the origins of these patterns, and how compassionate, loving self-exploration can help us get out of those ruts and back to a more authentic relationship with ourselves.Join us as we discuss: 05:23 The ways even loving, well-meaning family environments can encourage us to hide our true selves.15:27 Being helpful because you want to, not to seek validation.36:10 The importance of examining your patterns with curiosity and compassion.37:04 How our unconscious patterns deplete our energy, and how to better resource ourselves.40:02 The vital role of self-awareness and emotional intelligence in settling conflicts, internal and external.Resources mentioned in the show: (If appropriate)The poem Wild Geese, by Mary OliverPico Iyer’s TED Talk on The Art of StillnessWomen in the Business Arena Episode 219, Get Re-SourcedLearn more about Sonya & Laura: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker, and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Laura Shook-Guzman, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, LMFT, and Somatic Psychotherapist for entrepreneurs has been a mental health professional for 23 years. She’s the founder of three businesses; the world's first Wellness Coworking Community Soma Vida, the global community Women Who Cowork, and her own therapy practice, Conscious Ambition. You can find more about her here: Website: http://www.laurashookguzman.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashookguzman/ What you can do...
So often, we measure success by achievements: money made, promotions earned, awards bestowed. Sonya and Emily know that mindset can drive a wedge between ourselves and our values, and keep us from living truly and honestly. Changing mindset is about shifting how we see the world. In this episode, Sonya & Emily dive into what it looks like to shift into a living mindset instead of an achievement mindset. They’ll show you how to feel when you’re stuck in the loop of achieving, and how to stop working for someday and start living for now.Join us as we discuss: 07:48 The illusion of an endpoint to achieving, beyond which we’ll find fulfillment.10:15 How chasing achievement leaves us vulnerable to being exploited.16:38 What to do when your circumstances make it challenging to take time for your own priorities.21:25 How to recognize the differences between achievement mindset and living mindset.Resources mentioned in the show: (If appropriate)Psychiatrist and author Dr. Viktor E. Frankl https://viktorfrankl.org/lifeandwork.html Poet and philosopher Mark Nepo https://marknepo.com/ Learn more about Sonya & Emily: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership, and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Emily Soccorsy [So-KOR-SEE], co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, believes branding is how people experience what you believe. As owner and CEO of Root + River, a brand strategy team, Emily uses her talents to help leaders uncover the foundations of their brand: message, audience, differentiators, and overall brand strategy. She’s also an author, speaker, poet, artist, and mom of two daughters (and a 130-pound Great Pyrenees named Archie) and partner to her husband of over 20 years. You can find more about her here:Website: https://rootandriver.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilysoccorsy/ What you can do next:For more episodes, opportunities and information on the hosts, visit
Do you ever feel like you’ve given up on yourself? Do you struggle with trusting yourself? How do you start to rebuild the self-love and support you’ve let go of? This week Belinda & Sonya are tackling the topic of self-abandonment: what it is and how to turn back towards ourselves with more self-compassion. They share their own self-abandonment experiences, how to know when your brain is pushing you in a direction that your body doesn’t like, and strategies and practices to help you find your way back home. Join us as we discuss: 03:52 The distinctions between surrender and abandonment.12:12 Developing compassion for your inner critic.16:00 How much of our stress response can be managed but not controlled.28:28 How focusing on the present moment can ground us in our bodies and keep us in touch with self.Resources mentioned in the show: (If appropriate)Professor Paul Gilbert https://www.compassionatemind.co.uk/aboutRumi on seeking love https://psychcentral.com/blog/mindfulness/2010/02/our-barriers-to-love-mondays-mindful-quote-with-rumi#1Learn more about Sonya & Belinda: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership, and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Belinda Haan, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, is a gifted Masters-level certified professional coach who has worked with leaders and executives in various Fortune 500 corporations worldwide. She is a mindfulness and compassion teacher and facilitates group and individual therapeutic interventions that promote inner connection and belonging. She is personally passionate about bridging the gap between science and spirit, using an empathic, grounded approach that weaves contemplative practice and accessible personal development with her clients. You can find more about her here:Website: www.belindahaan.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-haan-b1b02815/What you can do next:For more episodes, opportunities, and information on the hosts, visit http://reclaimingourselvespodcast.com/Love the podcast? Get episodes delivered to your inbox with articles related to the topics we talk about. You can sign up at a...
If you’re seeing self-development as a mental exercise, you’re missing out on the foundational, fundamental well-being that comes from understanding your body! There is great power in embodied self-awareness! Reclaiming & returning to the body provides exponential growth & capacity for change. In this episode, Laura and Sonya explore the messages our bodies send us, and why it’s vital to pay attention to them. They’ll explain why we must remember to tune into our bodies, and how tough but rewarding that learning process can be.Join us as we discuss: 24:01 Why it can be so scary to rebuild a relationship with our bodies.28:10 Approaching our body’s responses from a places of curiosity and consent.33:21 Learning to prioritize the body and its messages.38:29 The ways our nervous systems are constantly monitoring our safety.42:23 How understanding the body can help us cultivate empathy.Resources mentioned in the show: The 8 Cs of Self-Leadership https://foundationifs.org/resources/8-cs-wheelDr. Dan Siegel’s Mindsight https://drdansiegel.com/mindsight/Trauma expert Dr. Peter Levine https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/about-peter Dr. Stephen Porges on neuroception: https://chhs.fresnostate.edu/ccci/documents/07.15.16%20Neuroception%20Porges%202004.pdfDeb Dana, LCSW, author and speaker on Polyvagal Theory https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/about Learn more about Sonya & Laura: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker, and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Laura Shook-Guzman, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, LMFT, and Somatic Psychotherapist for entrepreneurs has been a mental health professional for 23 years. She’s the founder of three businesses; the world's first Wellness Coworking Community Soma Vida, the global community Women Who Cowork, and her own therapy practice, Conscious Ambition. You can find more about her here: Website: http://www.laurashookguzman.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashookguzman/ What you can do next:For more episodes, opportunities and information on the hosts, visita...
Reclaiming ourselves is a personal journey, but it’s also deeply rooted in our connection to other people, bigger systems, and whole societies! Laura joins Sonya to help us understand how we fit into this web of interconnection and how self-compassion sustains the drive for personal development AND systemic change. Join us as we discuss: 07:53 Why we unfairly blame ourselves for the effects of problematic systems on our personal growth.21:28 Finding your agency to create more positive systems and structures.22:47 How the critical context of power and privilege influences our choices. 32:31 The reality of our relational, connected existence.Resources mentioned in the show: Speaker and strategist Nkem Ndefo https://lumostransforms.com/team/nkem-ndefo/ The Politics of Trauma, by Staci K. Haines https://thepoliticsoftrauma.com/ Learn more about Sonya & Laura: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker, and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/ —> Laura Shook-Guzman, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, LMFT, and Somatic Psychotherapist for entrepreneurs has been a mental health professional for 23 years. She’s the founder of three businesses; the world's first Wellness Coworking Community Soma Vida, the global community Women Who Cowork, and her own therapy practice, Conscious Ambition. You can find more about her here: Website: http://www.laurashookguzman.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashookguzman/ What you can do next:For more episodes, opportunities and information on the hosts, visit http://reclaimingourselvespodcast.com/Love the podcast? Get episodes delivered to your inbox with articles related to the topics we talk about. You can sign up at http://reclaimingourselvespodcast.com/Need a little weekly magic? Sign up for Worthy Love Notes & weekly affirmations here https://www.sonyastattmann.com/self-worth-affirmations-2/ Thank you for being you. We are so honored to have you as a...
Do you feel overwhelmed by to-dos, must-haves, and can’t-forgets? You’re in the grip of The Muchness! Sonya and Emily break down how The Muchness sneaks up on us, how it can sap our sense of purpose, and how focusing on meaning can help us rise above it.Join us as we discuss: 22:43 How trauma builds survival strategies, and what to do after those strategies are no longer helpful.31:18 Differences in capacity to handle muchness, and how to navigate those differences without judgment.44:12 Tools to fight overwhelm and focus on the things that really matter.Resources mentioned in the show:Author and Speaker Byron Katie https://thework.com/ Learn more about Sonya & Emily: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership, and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Emily Soccorsy [So-KOR-SEE], co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, believes branding is how people experience what you believe. As owner and CEO of Root + River, a brand strategy team, Emily uses her talents to help leaders uncover the foundations of their brand: message, audience, differentiators, and overall brand strategy. She’s also an author, speaker, poet, artist, and mom of two daughters (and a 130-pound Great Pyrenees named Archie) and partner to her husband of over 20 years. You can find more about her here:Website: https://rootandriver.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilysoccorsy/ What you can do next:For more episodes, opportunities and information on the hosts, visit http://reclaimingourselvespodcast.com/Love the podcast? Get episodes delivered to your inbox with articles related to the topics we talk about. You can sign up at http://reclaimingourselvespodcast.com/Need a little weekly magic? Sign up for Worthy Love Notes & weekly affirmations here https://www.sonyastattmann.com/self-worth-affirmations-2/ Thank you for being you. We are so honored to have you as a listener!
Spirituality takes many forms, from public worship to quiet meditation, and even cheering on your favorite sports team! Sonya and Belinda unpack what being spiritually grounded actually means & share their thoughts on why a personal connection to spirit is an important part of reclaiming ourselves. Being spiritually grounded is being connected to our inner self AND connected to something bigger than ourselves. It is not either/or, but both. That bigger connection can be based on a higher power, community or nature. It is a cultivation of our connection to something safe and supportive and that relationship, what defines safe and supportive for each of us, is unique. They suggest methods and resources that can help you get started with exploring your spiritual side, and the core considerations for building a personalized spiritual practice. Join us as we discuss: 09:52 The way our brain reacts when we feel connected to something bigger than ourselves.14:17 Why we think that resourcing ourselves requires disconnecting from others.16:25 Compassion as a starting point for spiritual growth.16:51 “Spiritual bypassing,” and the lure of accessing higher awareness while ignoring its spiritual and emotional content.37:44 Why creating space to be with ourselves is so important to any spiritual practice. Resources mentioned in the show: Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/ Dr. Gabor Maté https://drgabormate.com/ Mary Oliver https://maryoliver.beacon.org/ Dr. Kristin Neff https://self-compassion.org/ Yoga Nidra Instruction with Belinda https://www.belindahaan.com/#offerings Pema Chödrön https://pemachodronfoundation.org/ Tara Brach, Ph.D. https://www.tarabrach.com/ Eckhart Tolle https://eckharttolle.com/ Judith Blackstone https://realizationprocess.org/judith-blackstone/#aboutjudith Learn more about Sonya & Belinda: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership, and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Belinda Haan, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, is a gifted...
We can’t explore the topic of reclaiming ourselves without a discussion on reclaiming our mental health! This week, Laura & Sonya talk about the way our concept of mental health has changed over time, and how that changing picture has resulted in new strategies for nurturing ourselves. They explore the concept of whole body mental health, moving beyond just brain or mind health to understanding the connection mental health has with both our physical and emotional body. You’ll learn why we need to see the brain as just a part of our entire nervous system, and to honor the body as a deeply insightful source of information about our wellbeing.Join us as we discuss: 12:38 How to define mental health and our relationship to it.21:02 The ways that personal and intergenerational trauma can manifest not just as stories, but in our physiology.40:42 Embracing our senses as a path to self-awareness.44:27 Practices that can get us started on the road to reclaiming our mental health.Resources mentioned in the show: Integration educator and author Dr. Dan Siegel https://drdansiegel.com/# Learn more about Sonya & Laura: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker, and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Laura Shook-Guzman, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, LMFT, and Somatic Psychotherapist for entrepreneurs has been a mental health professional for 23 years. She’s the founder of three businesses; the world's first Wellness Coworking Community Soma Vida, the global community Women Who Cowork, and her own therapy practice, Conscious Ambition. You can find more about her here: Website: http://www.laurashookguzman.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashookguzman/ What you can do next:For more episodes, opportunities and information on the hosts, visit http://reclaimingourselvespodcast.com/Love the podcast? Get episodes delivered to your inbox with articles related to the topics we talk about. You can sign up at http://reclaimingourselvespodcast.com/Need a little weekly magic? Sign up for Worthy Love Notes & weekly affirmations here
Now that you’ve met each amazing co-host individually, prepare to have your heart opened as together they share their thoughts on what it means to reclaim ourselves. In this panel discussion, they discuss what the self-discovery process has looked like for each of them, and where they are on their journeys today. They share how they have faced the big self-discovery questions and where that has led their life and career. It is a beautiful conversation around self-discovery, embodied learning, and what it takes to come home to our true selves. Join us as we discuss: 15:16 The conflict between societal values of individualism and the lack of support for understanding and embracing the self.23:41 How the mind can get in the way of the body’s work to feel - and heal - grief and trauma.28:26 The creative process of embracing touchstone memories.39:21 The healing power of community and sharing stories.Resources mentioned in the show: Author, researcher, and storyteller Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com Learn more about the hosts: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker, and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Laura Shook-Guzman, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, LMFT, and Somatic Psychotherapist for entrepreneurs has been a mental health professional for 23 years. She’s the founder of three businesses; the world's first Wellness Coworking Community Soma Vida, the global community Women Who Cowork, and her own therapy practice, Conscious Ambition. You can find more about her here: Website: http://www.laurashookguzman.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashookguzman/ —> Belinda Haan, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, is a gifted Masters-level certified professional coach who has worked with leaders and executives in various Fortune 500 corporations worldwide. She is a mindfulness and compassion teacher and facilitates group and individual therapeutic interventions that promote inner connection and belonging. She is personally passionate about bridging the gap between science and spirit, using an empathic, grounded approach that weaves contemplative practice and accessible personal development with her clients. You can find more about her here:Website: www.belindahaan.comLinkedin: a...
This week we meet Emily Soccorsy, our last amazing co-host! Emily demonstrates how she lives life emotion-first; she shares deeply personal stories, and the invaluable lessons she’s learned from grief and perseverance.Emily also shares with us her wisdom around the power of emotions & why our beliefs shape our business. We’ll learn how telling stories has shaped her varied career, and how being driven can be more about patient persistence than non-stop grinding. Don’t miss this beautiful deep dive with our final co-host!Join us as we discuss: 23:50 The unconscious standards we set for ourselves, and why success won’t help us understand them.29:43 How the sharing of embodied sensations can help us find our people.31:15 The important roles of failure and forgetting in personal growth.35:11 Breaking down the false distinctions between the values in our personal and business lives.Resources mentioned in the show: Parker J. Palmer - “What is a Divided Life?” (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCvIZpMo8aY The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18144590-the-alchemist Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow, by Elizabeth Lesser https://www.elizabethlesser.org/broken-open Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, by Anne Lamont https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/97395/bird-by-bird-by-anne-lamott/ The Chief Inspector Gamache series, by Louise Penny https://www.gamacheseries.com/ Podcasts by researcher and storyteller Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/podcasts/ Podcast “Everything Happens with Kate Bowler” https://katebowler.com/podcasts/Podcast “Design Matters with Debbie Millman” https://www.designmattersmedia.com/ Learn more about Sonya & Emily: —> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership, and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/—> Emily Soccorsy [So-KOR-SEE], co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, believes branding is how people experience what you believe. As owner and CEO of Root + River, a brand strategy team, Emily uses...
Our next exciting introduction features co-host Belinda Haan! Sonya guides Belinda through a candid conversation about her journey toward self-understanding and acceptance. Belinda talks about the importance of embodying compassion for self even more than others. She opens up about the parts of herself she has judged and denied in order to meet external expectations and the long, sometimes painful process of reclaiming those parts. Belinda’s experience of reclaiming herself will resonate with you. You learn more about the methods she’s exploring in her own reclaiming process, and you’ll understand why we’re so excited to have her join us as a regular host for this podcast!Join us as we discuss: 12:49 The formative experience of feeling deep emotion.16:53 The benefit of accepting your self-critical parts, instead of trying to erase them.22:53 How changing your routine can help you reconnect with joy, regardless of your external circumstances.30:13 Embodying compassion, and how it can help you stop wasting time judging yourself.37:44 Belinda’s interest in grounded spirituality, and how to connect to something bigger to help us find ourselves.Resources mentioned in the show: Belonging Here: A Guide for the Spiritually Sensitive Person, by Judith Blackstone, PhD https://www.amazon.com/Belonging-Here-Spiritually-Sensitive-Person-ebook/dp/B008674F50/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1524590816&sr=1-1&keywords=belonging+here The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary: Finding Happiness Right Where You Are, by Dr. Ronald D. Siegel https://www.guilford.com/books/The-Extraordinary-Gift-of-Being-Ordinary/Ronald-Siegel/9781462538355 Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself, by Lisa Marchiano https://lisamarchiano.com/books/ Learn more about Sonya & Belinda: —>Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership, and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/ —> Belinda Haan, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, is a gifted Masters-level certified professional coach who has worked with leaders and executives in various Fortune 500 corporations worldwide. She is a mindfulness and compassion teacher and facilitates group and individual therapeutic interventions that promote inner connection and belonging. She is personally passionate...
Are you ready to meet our first co-host, Laura Shook-Guzman? In this episode, Sonya interviews her longtime podcast collaborator and friend, Laura, sharing the story of their work together and Laura’s journey to reclaiming herself personally & professionally. Laura talks about her passion for founder mental health, the importance of reclaiming ourselves as individuals & entrepreneurs, and the ways past trauma can inhibit our growth. In this episode, you get a chance to learn more about Laura, why she agreed to join this podcast, and some of the books & resources she uses to support her well-being and wholeness. Join us as we discuss: 12:04 Laura’s focus on reclaiming connection with the body.14:40 The ways that moments of tension and of joy can both signal an opportunity to step into our higher selves.18:07 Recognizing - and letting go of - the need to meet the expectations of others.32:51 The ways that individual trauma and systemic constraints limit our personal development.35:12 The commonality of trauma and how the body can get stuck trying to process it.Resources mentioned in the show:The House of the Spirits, by Isabel Allende http://www.isabelallende.com/en/book/house Author Sarah Addison Allen https://www.sarahaddisonallen.com/ The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture, by Dr. Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté https://drgabormate.com/book/the-myth-of-normal/No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model, by Dr. Richard Schwartz https://ifs-institute.com/nobadparts Meditative Story podcast https://meditativestory.com/ Learn more about the co-hosts: ---> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership, and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/---> Laura Shook-Guzman, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, LMFT, and Somatic Psychotherapist for entrepreneurs has been a mental health professional for 23 years. She’s the founder of three businesses; the world's first Wellness Coworking Community Soma Vida, the global community Women Who Cowork, and her own therapy practice, Conscious Ambition. You can find more about her here: Website: http://www.laurashookguzman.com/Linkedin: a...
In this introductory episode of Reclaiming Ourselves, host Sonya Stattmann talks about the importance of self-discovery, and gets candid about her own lifelong journey to reclaiming herself. Sonya opens up about her self-discovery process and why this was so important to reclaiming her power & gifts. She also discusses her calling to help others in their journey to reclaiming themselves. In this episode, you get a chance to know Sonya, why she started this podcast and some of the fundamental experiences that shaped who she is today. Join us as we discuss: 11:11 Some of the pivotal moments that shaped Sonya’s personal journey to reclaiming herself.25:58 Why Sonya felt called to step away from business coaching and focus on helping people develop and nurture their full selves. 32:16 What “reclaiming yourself” means, and how the process of reclaiming ourselves can change the impact we have on the world.42:45 How to recognize when life is telling you it’s time to reclaim yourself.Resources mentioned in the show: Author Judith Duerk https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/320512.Judith_Duerk Author Amy Harmon https://www.authoramyharmon.com/ and her book The Bird and the Sword. https://www.authoramyharmon.com/the-bird-and-the-sword.html Sonya’s playlist, “Embodying Me” on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4aXROaT7CYrrleVoISNHEy Trailer for the Hulu Original series Normal People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1JQuWxt3cE Learn more about the co-hosts: ---> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership, and energy management. You can find more about her here:Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/---> Laura Shook-Guzman, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, LMFT, and Somatic Psychotherapist for entrepreneurs has been a mental health professional for 23 years. She’s the founder of three businesses; the world's first Wellness Coworking Community Soma Vida, the global community Women Who Cowork, and her own therapy practice, Conscious Ambition. You can find more about her here: Website: http://www.laurashookguzman.com/Linkedin:
Hey, welcome to the Reclaiming Ourselves podcast! I'm your host, Sonya Stattmann, longtime speaker, entrepreneur, and podcaster. I don't know about you, but I've spent my lifetime trying to reclaim myself my power, my voice, my gifts, and my innate wisdom. What I've learned is that coming home to ourselves can be a challenging journey, especially in a world that asks us to be something we're not.Every Tuesday, we're gonna share with you some tools and perspectives that can help you recognize that you are worthy just by breathing. That you are perfect, exactly as you are, in this moment here, now. And you always have been.This season on Reclaiming Ourselves is going to be epic. We're gonna show you that growth is not about becoming more or doing more, but about remembering who you really are. Reclaiming yourself is the most powerful journey that you can take, and we'll be here every week on the sidelines cheering you on.If you wanna learn more head over to reclaimingourselvespodcast.com. Thanks for listening. And please subscribe so that you don't miss any of the juicy episodes we have coming up this season.