31: Paying Compassionate Attention to Your Mind, Body & Soul | Aundi Kolber

“Learning to try softer is the work of learning to pay compassionate attention to our mind, body, and soul.” —Aundi KolberWhen I think about the people whose work in the world has most impacted my life, Aundi Kolber is at the top of my list! Her writing has provided me with compassionate language that allowed me to participate in my own healing with greater courage. But here's the thing—Aundi doesn't just know about healing, she is living proof that it's possible, and that wholeness is worth fighting for.I'm honored to share this conversation about what it means to try softer, honor our stories, and keep practicing the work of giving and receiving compassion. Join us as we talk about things like:Aundi's story of trauma, white-knuckling, and her unexpected path to healingRecognizing the impact of our culture, even if we don't experience big "T" traumaLearning to try softer—and why we will never graduateWays that our faith experiences might influence our sense of safetyHow our window of tolerance helps us to stay with ourselvesPractical ideas for interrupting shame with compassion  Aundi Kolber is a licensed professional counselor (MA, LPC) and the best-selling author of the critically acclaimed books Try Softer,™️ Strong like Water, and Take What You Need. She has received additional training in her specialization of trauma- and body-centered therapies and is passionate about the integration of faith and psychology. Aundi has appeared on Good Morning America, regularly speaks at national events, and is a frequent podcast guest. As a survivor of trauma, Aundi brings hard-won knowledge about the work of change, the power of redemption, and the beauty of experiencing God with us in our pain. Resources from this episode: Aundi's books:Try Softer - https://a.co/d/0gVPhVGdTry Softer Guided Journey -  https://a.co/d/02oU9eXFStrong Like Water - v=https://a.co/d/09yYsSonStrong Like Water Guided Journey - https://a.co/d/0i8f8A4FTake What You Need - https://a.co/d/0i6F5OKIConnect with Aundi on her website - https://aundikolber.com/ or on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aundikolber/   * * * STAY CONNECTEDConnect with Jillian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilliandebritz/Want to reach out to Jillian about speaking or coaching? Learn more on her website: https://jilliandebritz.com/Sign up for the monthly Permission Slips email newsletter: https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/subscribeSubscribe to Permission Slips on Substack: https://substack.com/@jilliandebritzBe sure to subscribe to Permission Slips so you never miss an episode, and please share or review this podcast to help others find it!