How the Light Gets In

By: Julie Scipioni
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  • How the Light Gets In calls for the end of perfection and invites you to dance in the light that comes in through the cracks of your life. There’s a song lyric by the late songwriter Leonard Cohen that says, “Ring the bells that still can ring / Forget your perfect offering / There is a crack in everything / That’s how the light gets in Julie Scipioni, co-author of the bestselling novel series, "Iris & Lily" and the author of "downward facing dogs" and "Taking the Stairs" is your host. Through How the Light Gets In, Julie explores life's cracks in all their mysterious and troubling forms and uses them to help us find our way to a more meaningful, compassionate - and even humorous - life experience.
    2022
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  • How the Light Gets In 11 - Trauma and Porcupines with Dr. Joanna Scott

    How the Light Gets In 11 - Trauma and Porcupines with Dr. Joanna Scott
    Sep 3 2022

    Dr. Joanna Scott holds a PhD in Clinical-Developmental Psychology and joins host Julie Scipioni for an open discussion on trauma, her own experiences of trauma, and about her upcoming book, "Human Porcupine: A psychologists's tale of armor and underbelly."

    In this episode, Joanna talks about the definitions and interpretations of trauma, the various ways in which trauma shows up in life, and her own personal experience with trauma. She also gives us a peek into her upcoming book and offers resources and suggested practices for those who want to become more mindful and intentional with regard to their own trauma experience.

    Joanna's book recommendations:

    • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
    • Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman

    Article of interest: The brain's memory hub may explain why some people get PTSD and others don't

    Joanna offers a simple (doesn't mean easy!) mindfulness or awareness practice:   Sit quietly and comfortably. Your eyes can be closed, or you can keep them open with a soft gaze. Take three long, deep, nourishing breaths—breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth. Then let your breath settle into its own rhythm, as you simply follow it in and out, noticing the rise and fall of your chest and belly as you breathe.Take a few moments and just notice. JUST. NOTICE. Observe and name what you see, sense, feel, hear -- as simply as you can, without judgment, evaluation, explanation, or elaboration. Notice sensations: subtle feelings such as an itch or tingling without judgment, and let them pass. Notice temperatures, tension or relaxation. Notice each part of your body in succession from head to toe.   Sights and sounds: Notice sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches. Name them "clock ticking," "bird, "cool air". Emotions: Allow emotions to be present without judging them. Practice a steady, moving naming of emotions: "annoyed," "bored," "tired," "curious," "bored, "nervous," "interested," "energized". Take three more deep breaths and any movements (gentle stretch, rocking head side to side) before resuming your day.    Connect with Joanna Website: joannascottphd.com Insta: greatscott_doc   ================

    Julie Scipioni, co-author of the bestselling novel series, "Iris & Lily" is your host. Through How the Light Gets In, Julie explores cracks in all their mysterious and troubling forms and uses them to help us find our way to a more meaningful, compassionate - and even humorous - life experience.

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    49 mins
  • How the Light Gets In 10 - Swimming Lessons

    How the Light Gets In 10 - Swimming Lessons
    Jun 5 2022

    With intention, you can begin to take control over your emotional triggers so your past doesn't rule your present.

    I can understand my triggers and recognize their root and the way they drive me to behavior that isn’t helpful or useful to me, but until I can put that information into practice in my life, I won’t see healing. 

    Ignorance is the only excuse for allowing past trauma to drive present behavior. Once I become aware, ignorance is lost and I must begin the work of changing my behavior or become forever a victim of the ghosts and shadows of my past.

    Julie Scipioni, co-author of the bestselling novel series, "Iris & Lily" is your host. Through How the Light Gets In, Julie explores cracks in all their mysterious and troubling forms and uses them to help us find our way to a more meaningful, compassionate - and even humorous - life experience.

    Visit juliescipioni.com
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    11 mins
  • How the Light Gets In 9 - Crooked is as Crooked Does

    How the Light Gets In 9 - Crooked is as Crooked Does
    May 24 2022

    Trauma is trauma is trauma. In this episode Julie shares what her crooked spine is teaching her injured heart. As her mother used to tell her, "It's time to straighten up and fly right!"

    Julie Scipioni, co-author of the bestselling novel series, "Iris & Lily" is your host. Through How the Light Gets In, Julie explores cracks in all their mysterious and troubling forms and uses them to help us find our way to a more meaningful, compassionate - and even humorous - life experience.

    Visit juliescipioni.com
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    8 mins

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