68: Sarah Rose Eisenbud - Narrative Therapy

Sarah Rose Eisenbud is a licensed professional counselor and integrative narrative therapist who helps people heal, grow, and thrive by encouraging them to explore and adjust the stories they tell about their lives. She is also a committed meditator and a wilderness enthusiast. In this episode, you'll hear from Sarah Rose Eisenbud on, [12.09] Lucid dreaming. She shares some tips for developing a lucid dreaming practice and explains how it helps her to get in touch with her subconscious and develop a more engaged relationship with the present moment. [23.26] Mindful eating. Sarah believes that we will intuitively start to make healthier food choices and adopt a diet that nurtures our physical and mental wellbeing if we give our bodies a break from sugar, caffeine, and complex carbs. [36.24] Unearned privilege. Justin and Sarah discuss the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement and talk about the importance of being aware of white privilege. They both agree that now is the time to listen and learn from those who have experienced racial injustice. [39.58] Inclusivity and diversity. Sarah brings up the lack of diversity in the mindfulness community and considers how it could be made more inclusive and welcoming for people of color. [47.39] Mental health diagnosis. Sarah talks about the dangers of people being defined by their problems. She prefers to take a collaborative approach to diagnosis and trusts her clients to be the experts on their own mental health. Links from Episode:  Sarah's Website: www.denvernarrativetherapy.com Follow and Like Mindful Impact Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulimpactpodcast Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mindfulimpactpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justin-franciso/message