EP 114 - Exploring Consciousness, Emotions, and Parenting with Alex Ivkovich

Join us as Alex Ivkovich shares her inspiring journey from refugee childhood to her impactful work in emotional healing and parenting. Discover how her unique insights into the mind, body, and soul can transform how we approach ourselves, our children, and society.In this episode:Alex’s upbringing in Yugoslavia and its influence on her worldviewThe connection between childhood development and adult emotional healthHow systemic control and manipulation impact our perception and spiritualityThe role of the astral body in emotional healing and body connectionPractical advice on emotional regulation, parenting, and neural developmentThe importance of balancing logic and emotion in personal growthInsight into portal therapy and its application for trauma and subconscious rewiringThe influence of societal systems, media, and government on unconscious programmingTimestamps:02:00 - Childhood in Yugoslavia and early influences on her perspectives04:00 - Emotional awareness and its role in shaping adult behavours06:30 - Society's tendency to take the outer world personally and how to navigate it08:45 - Systemic manipulation, control, and the role of government and spirituality10:30 - Connecting beliefs, archetypes, and childhood programming12:00 - The importance of realistic expectations in healing modalities14:15 - Skills versus abilities in personal development and relating to oneself16:10 - Education systems and the need for emotional intelligence development18:20 - Parenting approaches and the importance of emotional and developmental timing20:45 - The impact of early emotional holding on physical posture and health22:50 - How societal programming stunts natural growth and development in children24:00 - The importance of pacing in childhood development and education reform26:15 - The role of polarity and contrast in growth and understanding28:25 - The influence of media, subliminal messaging, and mass psychology30:45 - The power of intuition, emotional connection, and the energetic body33:10 - How parenting, education, and societal norms shape the subconscious mind36:00 - The importance of slowing down and honouring natural developmental processes38:25 - Understanding the child’s brain development stages and parenting at each stage41:00 - The significance of emotional release, logic, and regulating the left and right brain43:20 - Brain wiring, the corpus callosum, and adolescent development45:00 - Overcoming shame, ego development, and emotional maturity in adults48:00 - The differences in male and female neurological wiring and emotional expression50:30 - The importance of space, boundaries, and emotional growth in children52:00 - Awareness of societal manipulation, the influence of media, and control tactics54:30 - The concept of polarity, contrast, and duality in societal and personal growth56:10 - Portal therapy explained: working with emotional trauma at the root level58:00 - How portal therapy utilises visualisation and body awareness for healing60:15 - The energetic and astral dimensions in emotional and physical health62:00 - Addressing root causes of trauma via body and mind connection64:00 - Emotions stored in fascia, organs, and the energetic field66:00 - Influences of the astral body on physical ailments and emotional patterns68:00 - Sexual development, societal roles, and emotional expression in boys and girls70:00 - The importance of nourishing skills for emotional intelligence and self-awareness72:00 - The significance of space, silence, and listening in healing and growth74:00 - Alex and how to connect with her workResources & Links:Portal by Alex on InstagramInternal Family Systems (IFS) TherapyEMDR TherapyConnect with Alex: • • Instagram