When Trauma and The Legal System Meet with Mark Astor
Mark Astor is the co-founder of Astor Simovitch Law, a firm dedicated to helping families in crisis when a loved one is struggling with substance use, mental health issues, or repeated recovery failures. With over 30 years of legal experience, Mark leads a trauma-informed practice that combines legal advocacy with clinical collaboration—supporting not only individuals in crisis but also empowering their families to heal.By working closely with clinicians and treatment centers, Mark fights for outcomes that respect dignity and prioritize long-term healing. For him, the legal system is more than a set of rules—it’s a lifeline that, when used with compassion and insight, can become a turning point for those stuck in cycles of crisis.In This EpisodeMark’s websiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Incogni - Use code [traumatherapist] and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/traumatherapistJane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app/book_a_demoJourney Clinical - visit https://join.journeyclinical/trauma for 1 month off your membershipTherapy Wisdom - https://therapywisdom.com/jan/
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An Invisible Illness with Harpreet Sangha
Harpreet Sangha is a survivor of extreme autonomic and neurological trauma, including post-symapthectomy baroreflex failure and multiple head injuries. Against medical odds, he's lived without traditional medication support, relying instead on conscious cortical regulation, resilience and self-guided recovery strategies. Harpreet now shares his experience to help others facing trauma, offering real-world insights from both the physical and psychological edge. His focus is on honesty, survival and showing that even in extreme cases, there's a way forward.In This EpisodeHarpreet’s websiteHarpreet’s bookBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Incogni - Use code [traumatherapist] and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/traumatherapistJane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app/book_a_demoJourney Clinical - visit https://join.journeyclinical/trauma for 1 month off your membershipTherapy Wisdom - https://therapywisdom.com/jan/
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In and Out of Uniform with Lisa Kirk
Lisa is a retired Army veteran who served 21.5 years in the Military Police Corps, with deployments in peacekeeping missions and in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Lisa is the author of In and Out of Uniform, a memoir published in 2019 that shares the highs and lows of her military career, including experiences with MST, assault, suicide, mTBI, and the resilience that carried her through. She spoke out to break the silence many still carry, knowing the toll unspoken trauma can take. Lisa also runs a small paint party business, “Create With Lisee,” and is passionate about becoming a guest speaker to advocate for those who feel they can’t speak for themselves.In This EpisodeIn and Out of UniformLisa’s websiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Incogni - Use code [traumatherapist] and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/traumatherapistJane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app/book_a_demoJourney Clinical - visit https://join.journeyclinical/trauma for 1 month off your membershipTherapy Wisdom - https://therapywisdom.com/jan/
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A World Where No One Suffers with Michael Gershenzon
Michael is the CEO and Co-Founder The Stella Center whose mission is to advance the understanding, destigmatization, and treatment of post-traumatic stress and other emotional trauma, grounded in science, rooted in compassion, and relentlessly committed to a world where no person needlessly suffers. Stella Center is disrupting the mental and emotional health industry by advancing breakthrough modalities that dramatically reduce symptoms of PTSD and other emotional trauma related symptoms.In This EpisodeStella Mental HealthSocials: FB: https://www.facebook.com/StellaMentalHealthIG: https://www.instagram.com/stellamentalhealthTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stellamentalhealthhqBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Incogni - Use code [traumatherapist] and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/traumatherapistJane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app/book_a_demoJourney Clinical - visit https://join.journeyclinical/trauma for 1 month off your membershipTherapy Wisdom - https://therapywisdom.com/jan/
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Pain To Purpose Dane Johnson
Dane Johnson is the Founder/CEO of Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle and a Holistic Nutritionist specializing in reversing Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Dane’s story ignited through a life-threatening case of Crohn’s/Colitis which nearly took his life in December 2014. Since committing his life to natural healing he has remained surgery and medication-free while eliminating Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) symptoms. To date, Dane and his passionate team of specialists and coaches have created 500+ success stories for reversing IBD symptoms using his signature S.H.I.E.L.D. Program. Today we’re going to talk about: The Role of Trauma in AutoimmunityHow Trauma Impacts Digestive Disease In This EpisodeDane’s website danejohnson1FacebookYoutubeLinkedInIncogni - Take back your personal data with Incogni. Use code [traumatherapist] at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/traumatherapistBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Incogni - Use code [traumatherapist] and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/traumatherapistJane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app/book_a_demoJourney Clinical - visit https://join.journeyclinical/trauma for 1 month off your membershipTherapy Wisdom - https://therapywisdom.com/jan/
The Trauma Therapist Podcast is about the human spirit. Join host Guy Macpherson, PhD, as he talks with thought leaders in trauma, mindfulness, addiction, and yoga.Hear the personal stories and insights of passionate professionals who dedicate their lives to helping others heal from trauma.Some guests pay a fee for sponsored appearances, which helps support production of the show. All paid segments are clearly disclosed.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.
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