Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

00:00 Is Your Inner Child Sabotaging You?

00:42 Understanding the Anxious Inner Child

01:30 Origins of Inner Child Triggers

02:19 Stress Response and Mental Health

03:14 Hormones, Neurotransmitters & Mood Swings

04:00 Physical Effects: Tension & Inflammation

04:46 Self-Esteem, Trust, and Relationships

05:59 Emotional Distress & Dysregulation

07:09 How Inner Child Work Helps

08:14 Cognitive Rigidity Under Stress

09:13 The Inner Critic and Old Beliefs

10:10 Managing Environmental Triggers

11:21 Breaking the Autopilot Cycle

11:59 Responding to Your Inner Child Compassionately

12:59 Healing, Growth, and Positive Change
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00:00 Introduction & What is the Inner Child?

00:26 Origins: Childhood Memories and Experiences

01:13 Secure Attachment: Definition and Benefits

02:47 How Secure Attachment Shapes Self-View

03:10 Cognitive Patterns in Childhood

03:45 Chaos, Attachment, and Internalized Beliefs

04:54 Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, and Flop Responses

08:00 Chronic Stress and Its Impact on Development

09:03 Recognizing Power and Safety in Adulthood

10:04 Challenging Childhood Expectations

10:44 Emotional Regulation and Problem Solving

11:30 Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development

14:44 Inner Child Triggers in Adult Life

15:17 Healing the Inner Child: Processing & Growth

16:41 Practical Example: Overcoming Childhood Messages

17:03 Resources and Community

17:35 Reconnecting and Integrating the Inner Child
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00:00 Introduction to Oxytocin

00:28 Why Oxytocin Matters: Key Health Benefits

01:52 What is Oxytocin? Role in the Brain

02:59 Oxytocin and Survival: Bonding and Threat

03:17 Oxytocin’s Impact on the Nervous System

04:07 Stress Reduction, Safety, and Oxytocin

05:06 Therapeutic Applications: Animal-Assisted Interventions

06:07 Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Improvement

07:12 Oxytocin and Sleep Quality

09:05 Physical Healing, Immunity, and Stress

09:56 Anti-inflammatory Effects and Immunity

13:05 Gut Health and Nutrient Absorption

16:04 Oxytocin’s Role in Nutrition and Metabolism

17:26 Oxytocin and Immune System Strength

18:49 Pain, Healing, and Energy with Oxytocin

21:31 Appetite, Weight, and Emotional Eating

24:19 Hormones and Long-Term Stress Effects

26:08 Oxytocin, Estrogen, Testosterone, and Behavior

28:20 Oxytocin and Mental Health Disorders

31:31 Oxytocin: Serotonin, Dopamine, and Brain Chemistry

33:07 Anxiety, Social Cues, and Cognitive Functions

35:51 Oxytocin in ADHD, Autism, and Avoidance

39:58 Oxytocin’s Role in PTSD, Trauma, and Personality Disorders

45:00 Interpersonal Effects and Empathy

47:47 How Context and Safety Shape Oxytocin’s Impact

52:02 Diet, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Strategies

53:20 Behavioral Practices to Boost Oxytocin

58:49 Social Bonding, Forest Bathing, and Unique Boosters

01:00:05 Physical Warmth, Touch, and Laughter

01:01:02 Collaboration and Social Activities

01:02:04 Summary: Oxytocin as the Survival Hormone

01:03:08 Q&A, Gut Health Stories, and Closing Thoughts
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00:00 Welcome & Presentation Overview

00:16 Understanding NPD: Physiology & Triggers

01:36 Narcissistic Traits vs. Personality Disorder

02:31 Neurological & Physiological Mechanisms

03:39 Brain Structure Differences in NPD

04:44 Medial & Orbital Frontal Cortex in NPD

05:59 Empathy Deficits: Affective vs. Cognitive

07:01 Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction

08:54 Inflammation, Stress, and Mood Instability

10:36 Oxidative Stress & Neuroinflammation

12:12 Gut Microbiome & Personality Connections

14:05 Diet, Sleep, and Environmental Factors

17:03 Origins: Development from Childhood

20:17 Socialization, Self-Esteem & Validation

22:49 Attachment, Neglect & Grandiosity

25:02 Parenting Styles & NPD Risk

28:28 Impaired Empathy & Manipulation

31:04 Emotional Processing Deficits

33:45 Cognitive Distortions & Impulsivity

36:41 Cultural Influences & Social Media

38:30 Clinical Approach: Rapport & Engagement

41:09 Therapy Techniques: Collaboration & Curiosity

43:50 Strengths-Based & Socratic Questioning

45:02 Communication Strategies in Therapy

50:40 Elite Framing & Engagement

53:39 Somatic & Self-Care Interventions

54:52 Roleplaying & Perspective-Taking

56:06 Distress Tolerance & Shame Resilience

58:38 Challenging Rigid Thought Patterns

59:44 Managing Triggers & Stressful Environments

01:00:02 Summary: Multidimensional Treatment for NPD
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00:00 Welcome & Presentation Overview

00:15 Defining Personality Disorders & Trauma

00:43 Maladaptive Patterns & Trauma Responses

01:57 Trauma’s Impact on Self & Relationships

03:06 Differentiating CPTSD and BPD

04:02 Childhood Trauma, Symptoms & Development

05:31 Adverse Childhood Experiences and Attachment

07:02 Developmental Impacts of Attachment Disruption

08:16 Diagnosing: Avoiding Overlapping & Stacking

10:10 Concerns of Pathologizing & Labeling

13:02 BPD, Trauma, and Relationship Patterns

16:26 PTSD and CPTSD Diagnostic Criteria Comparison

17:48 Symptom Overlap in PTSD, CPTSD, and BPD

18:49 Affect Dysregulation & Emotional Instability

20:20 Exploring Trauma-Driven Behaviors

22:00 Emotional Dysregulation: The Flat to the Furious

24:14 Core Beliefs, Self-Image & Worthlessness

26:11 Relationship Struggles in CPTSD & BPD

28:34 Functional Impairments, Self-Harm & Substance Use

29:09 Trauma at the Root of Symptom Development

30:09 Onset and Course of Symptoms

31:05 Trauma Manifestations in Children & Teens

33:02 Reinforcing Survival Behaviors

34:08 Adulthood: Functional Impairment & Remission

36:01 Trauma Lens: Behavior Formation

36:34 Neuroscience & Biology of Trauma

39:01 Vagal Tone, Stress Reduction & Physical Health

41:06 Biochemical & Brain Structure Changes

42:27 Empowerment & Safety in Recovery

43:57 Grounding Skills, Unhooking, & Distress Tolerance

45:08 Reframing Survival Behaviors

47:02 Identifying & Managing Vulnerabilities

48:06 Tracking Progress & Defining Goals

50:08 Motivational Strategies & Vision Boards

53:06 Physical Wellness: Sleep, Diet & Vagal Tone

55:13 Relationship Skills: Boundaries & Authenticity

56:57 Attachment, Self-Esteem & Inner Critic

59:19 Relationship Patterns & Alternatives

01:00:25 Emotional Compassion & Self-Kindness

01:01:13 Journaling, Activation & Worry Scheduling

01:01:35 Schemas & Cognitive Restructuring

01:03:05 Addressing Cognitive Distortions

01:04:26 Environmental Triggers & Positive Cues

01:06:51 Pharmacological Interventions

01:07:47 The Holistic Approach to Recovery

01:08:54 Summary: Recovery is Possible
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