Episodes

  • There Is No Map

    There Is No Map
    Jun 29 2021
    After spending the last 11 episodes sharing the ins and out of their work to come to terms with trauma and begin their journey to heal, Kayla Jeep and Susan think about what comes next. Jeep is thinking of transforming his relationship with his daughter after her 2 years of sobriety. Kayla is finding ways to use her gifts to wrap children up in love. And Susan maps out how to broaden and deepen healing work in tribal communities.
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    12 mins
  • Moving Through Grief

    Moving Through Grief
    Jun 29 2021
    Susan is dealing with a new level of grief after her father dies. It’s an invitation to work more deeply on generational grief that’s been pass down as a trauma.
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    10 mins
  • Blood Memory

    Blood Memory
    Jun 29 2021
    After Susan gives a presentation to medical students about historical trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) I wonder - why do doctors need to know about this stuff? Susan says indigenous knowledge and western science both acknowledge the physical impacts of emotional and spiritual wounds. So how and when will the medical community catch on to both indigenous wisdom and western research?
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    12 mins
  • Who You Gonna Call?

    Who You Gonna Call?
    Jun 29 2021
    Kayla describes a low moment when she feels the weight of the grief and hopelessness of her ACEs. But the feeling doesn’t last long because she has figured out how to recognize what’s happening and reach out for support from people who love her. Kayla and her friend KJ tell us how she learned to do that. Surprisingly - it involves sushi in Fargo.
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    14 mins
  • Ruts in the Road

    Ruts in the Road
    Jun 29 2021
    Kayla and Susan have struggled to be he supportive loving parents they wan to be when their kids show anger or upset. Through their work with ACEs they both realize - it’s because anger and upset are triggering or more accurately — activate their nervous system’s trauma response. So how can they handle the trigger so they can be the kind of parents they want to be?
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    15 mins
  • “I Love You”

    “I Love You”
    Jun 29 2021
    Jeep grew up in a family that loved each other but never said the words. Now that he’s taking care of his grandchildren, he’s realized that just doesn’t cut it with them. As hard as it is for a man to be vulnerable and emotional - Jeep is learning how.
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    17 mins
  • What Am I Passing On?

    What Am I Passing On?
    Jun 29 2021
    Since learning about ACEs, Jeep has been trying to make good decisions about how to raise his three grandchildren ages 10, 8 and 6. But in this call, Jeep realizes to care for them more fully, he needs to look at his own childhood trauma.
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    18 mins
  • Soft Belly Meditation

    Soft Belly Meditation
    Jun 29 2021
    Susan and Kayla talk about triggers - where they come from and the impact they have. They tell the story of how they learned meditation can help them keep their brains out of the “trauma time machine” - at least some of the time. And you get a chance to meditate along with us.
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    16 mins