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Bonnie is an author, therapist, mentor, and the co-founder of the nonprofit agency: Nurturing the Heart with the Brain in Mind.

This is Bonnie’s second appearance on the show, and in this conversation we dive deeper into her unique concept of “Inner Community” and how it can be applied to heal deep-seated wounds from the past, and create a felt-sense of safety in the body.

You’ll learn:

— How our neurobiology and mirror neurons put us “within each other”

— How Bonnie’s unique approach to psychotherapy offers a powerful modality for healing intergenerational trauma

— Why “self regulation” is a myth and how we’re built for co-regulation instead

— How to apply “radical inclusiveness” to heal the negative parts of ourselves that we have “imported” from others.

And more.

If you found this interesting, I highly recommend picking up a copy of Bonnie’s book: The Heart of Trauma, and you can learn more about her work by going to https://nurturingtheheart.com.

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Dr Bonnie Badenoch, PhD, is the co-founder of the Nurturing the Heart with the Brain in Mind, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering awareness of the brain, mind, and relationships in the service of creating a more awake and compassionate world. She is the author of Being a Brain-Wise Therapist: A Practical Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology (W. W. Norton, 2008), and is an active member of the Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies (GAINS). You can learn more about her work at www.nurturingtheheart.com.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:28 - The Evolution of Co-Regulation
02:33 - Nourishing for Emotional Resilience
06:19 - Safety and Vulnerability
08:30 - Relationships and Mental Well-Being
17:27 - Nourishing Your Inner Community
22:30 - Exploring Your Inner Community
28:12 - Transforming Wounds into Compassion
32:29 - Healing Transgenerational Trauma
36:50 - Relational Neuroscience and Well-Being
43:29 - Therapist Training
50:15 - Healing and Compassion
56:01 - Changing the World with Kindness

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Interview Links:

— Dr Badenoch’s website: https://www.nurturingtheheart.com

— Dr Badenoch’s books: https://amzn.to/47Rbn4C