The Lighter Mind

<p>In The Lighter Mind we explore spirituality, personal growth, trauma, recovery and the path to wholeness. Contact us at thelightermind.info@gmail.com</p>

The Lighter Mind Season 3, Episode 1: The Return

The crew return to podcasting after an extended hiatus. Kyle moved from Colorado to Georgia and it took us a while to get the train rolling again. In this we catch up and have a discussion about life in general.

09-29
59:35

The Lighter Mind Season 2, Episode 1. Trauma etc Roundtable.

After a bit of a break we've returned with guests Darci Nealeigh MA, LPC, EMDR and Mariah Devenish MSW, LSW, EMDR in a wide ranging conversation where we discuss trauma, attachment, adoption, third culture kids and much more.

01-29
01:33:18

The Lighter Mind - Season 1, Episode 19: The ups and downs of working at a recovery center

Cro and Kyle discuss their experiences and share what' it's like to work in the world of addiction recovery.

09-14
01:35:42

The Lighter Mind - Season 1, Episode 18: Dani de Boer, LPC, LAC, Neurofeedback Therapist

This episode is with Dani, a Licensed Addiction Counselor, Licensed Personal Counselor, and neurofeedback therapist who Kyle has worked with and has been a client of. It's a wide ranging and interesting conversation. Dani can reached at (719) 259-4913 0r therapy@dani.sprucecare.com

08-08
01:52:04

The Lighter Mind - Season 1, Episode 17: Spirituality

Cro leads a discussion on spirituality in general and how it can help with recovery. We get close to the woo-woo edge a couple times...

08-01
01:27:18

The Lighter Mind - Season 1, Episode 16: The Five Love Languages

Kyle educates his Co-hosts on Gary Chapman's best selling book The Five LOve Languages.

07-19
01:20:47

The Lighter Mind - Season 1, Episode 15: Sleep

For our first listener request episode we discuss sleep, sleep hygiene and our hacks, tips and tricks to get the most out of the third of your life spend in the sack.

07-12
01:23:31

The Lighter Mind - Season 1, Episode 14: Self Compassion and Self Forgiveness

In this psychoeducational episode we discuss self compassion and self forgiveness, and tools to help you do these,

06-07
01:12:53

The Lighter MInd - Season 1, Episode 13: Boundaries

In this psychoeducational episode we discuss the value of boundaries, the different types of boundaries and tools to help you have healthy boundaries,

05-30
01:31:32

The Lighter MInd - Season 1, Episode 12: Raquel Younglove of Breakthrough Neurofeedback

Raquel has been an entrepreneur of multiple successful businesses in the health and wellness industry over the course of 27 years. Her businesses of Breakthrough Neurofeedback and Breaking Barriers Coaching are the culmination of over 30 years of studying human behavior in the midst of her journey of some of the greatest extremes of trial and tribulation, yet blessings beyond measure.

04-19
01:26:30

The Lighter MInd - Season 1, Episode 11: Adam "Unbreakable" Vigil

We're joined by mixed martial artist Adam "Unbreakable" Vigil who shares his inspiring story of rising above his troubled and addicted youth and a stint in prison to become a rising MMA star and man who lives in service to God and his fellow men.

03-29
56:28

The Lighter Mind Season 1, Episode 10 - Jill McCormick of Sirius Pathways to Healing

In the episode we are joined by Jill McCormick of Sirius Pathways to Healing, Therapy and Counseling Services. Jill is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) through the International Association of Trauma Professionals. She is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. She draws from different modalities and approaches as needed, respecting each client’s individuality. She loves to explore using “Internal Family Systems” and parts work. Mindfulness, body work and the exploration of “parts” of the self all inform her approach.Jill holds a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, a Juris Doctor, Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland, OR and a Master in Social Work, California State University, Long Beach, CA.Additionally, she is trained and certified in:EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Mailberger InstituteSensorimotor Psychotherapy Level I, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy InstituteTrauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Institute of Behavioral ScienceCertified Clinical Trauma Professional, International Association of Trauma ProfessionalsKetamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for Clinicians, Center for Optimal LivingKriya Institute Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Group Consultation ParticipantInternal Family Systems Training, IFS Immersion and Treating Complex Trauma (PESI)Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, PRATI GroupMDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy, MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies)

03-14
01:39:54

The Lighter Mind Season 1, Episode 9 - Personal Stories Recap

In this episode the Kyle, Cro and Alan, recap, compare and contrast their stories, and discuss the what their maintenance programs and daily routines to stay on the path are like.

03-06
01:48:27

The Lighter Mind Season 1, Episode 8 - Alan's Story

In this episode Alan recounts his path though years of rage and binge drinking that led him to the point in his life where he wanted to make changes and work towards becoming a better human.

02-28
01:28:56

The Lighter Mind Season 1, Episode 7 - Cro's (Chris) Story

In the episode Cro recounts his journey from his childhood at an orphanage to his later in life alcoholism and getting the call at age 52 to sober up and give in to a life of service.Engineers note: We had a recording computer glitch at one point so the audio is a bit different for a few minutes in the middle.

01-25
01:49:04

The Lighter Mind Season 1, Episode 6.1 - Kyle's Story Cont'd.

The continuation of the episode where Kyle recounts his journey from his youth, through his depths of addiction to his recovery and gives hope to all who are struggling with addiction.

01-24
01:03:12

Trailer Season 1, Episode 6 - Kyle's Story

Trailer for Episode 6

01-22
00:31

The Lighter Mind Season 1, Episode 6 - Kyle's Story

In this episode Kyle recounts his journey from his youth, through his depths of addiction to his recovery and gives hope to all who are struggling with addiction.

01-22
01:36:31

The Lighter Mind Season 1, Episode 5 - Alex and His Journey

In this episode we welcome a special guest and recovering addict to share thoughts on radical acceptance and surrender. NSFW.

01-04
01:20:27

The Lighter Mind Season 1, Episode 3 - On Attachment

In this episode we delve into attachment - both healthy and unhealthy.

01-04
01:16:19

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