#61 How to Use Wakefulness to Develop Healthy Relationships with Yourself and Others with Guest, Katherine Jansen-Byrkit

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Katherine Jansen-Byrkit. Katherine Jansen-Byrkit, MPH, LPC is an author, speaker, educator and Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of clinical experience. Her current work follows her first career in Public Health. Prior to becoming a therapist, she obtained her Master of Public Health from the University of Washington and enjoyed many years of working on the issues of teen pregnancy, violence prevention and community wellness. But at 39 years old, she got a flirt from the Universe, a calling of sorts, to become a therapist in the footsteps of her father. What came next was a master’s degree from Lewis and Clark College and a private practice where she offers individual, couples, group and retreat services. She is dedicated to personal growth and relational transformation for herself and for others and focuses on aspects of wakefulness that include cherishing the body, reclaiming intrinsic worth, cultivating conscious relationships and embracing death and dying. (00:30) Katherine's journey of healing from the inside out (05:33) Transitioning from self-loathing and feeling unlovable/unworthy to cherishing your body and yourself (10:15) Developing a sense of self (13:55) Where to start feeling compassion for yourself if you are in survival mode (17:18) Mindfulness and negative thoughts (24:35) How to cultivate healthy relationships (32:10) Wakefulness, wellness, and rewiring the brain (44:18) Meeting our pain with love (55:36) How to connect with Katherine Grab Katherine's book: Meet the host of Rewiring Health: Dr. Kelly Kessler is a licensed physical therapist, transformation coach, host of the podcast Rewiring Health, the owner of Optimal You Health and Wellness, LLC and a mom of two boys. Kelly helps high-achieving, people-pleasing, perfectionist women stop feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, and in pain and to heal through nervous system regulation and subconscious reprogramming. Kelly guides her clients through personal transformation to stop being held back by limiting beliefs, pain, and never feeling good enough to becoming resilient, experiencing abundance, and connected in the mind and body. Inspired by her own journey of recovering from an eating disorder and chronic back pain, Kelly has helped many women harness their profound ability to shift from survival mode to thriving. Kelly uses an integrative approach to healing including a personalized audit, education, community support, and actionable steps to create long-lasting results. Grab the FREE Daily Checklist Here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61a53a53aadf79eb400350f1 Website: https://www.optimalyouhealthandwellness.com Follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/drkellykessler https://www.facebook.com/drkellykessler Listen to the Podcast Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewiring-health/id1627787362 Watch my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9sSX4En_HhFC6FAraXfiww