EP 68 – Interweaving Eastern Philosophies with Madhur-Nain Webster

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/627bO4WMfiY   How does couples therapy work and what techniques are available? How can we interweave Eastern philosophies into psychotherapy and mental health? What strategies can help to calm the nervous system, emotionally self-regulate and optimize brain functioning?   Learn about the fascinating interplay between Eastern philosophies, traditional techniques, Energy Psychology, nutrition and other holistic approaches in the latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which host Dr. Adriana Popescu chats with licensed marriage and family therapist Madhur-Nain Webster. You will hear about how you can do powerful inner work, apply self-calming techniques, and employ many other useful strategies for the betterment of your own well-being and relationships.   In this episode: Madhur-Nain’s story Interweaving Eastern philosophies Shakti and bhakti The perspective of the mind RLT Therapy Couples Therapy Communication Wheel Calming strategies and emotional self-regulation Fight, flight, freeze and fix response Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Richard C. Schwartz Somatic work Creating connection and compassion EMDR Sleep Gabor Maté Brainspotting Meditation and the brain Chanting Amino Acid Therapy Sleep aids Molecular psychiatrists Inner parts   Resources mentioned in this episode: Madhur-Nain’s website: https://www.madhurnain.com/ Book: https://www.madhurnain.com/books/the-stressless-brain Soul-Self Workshop: https://www.madhurnain.com/soul-self/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madhurnain/ The Mood Cure by Julia Ross: https://www.juliarosscures.com/mood-cure/ The Diet Cure by Julia Ross: https://www.juliarosscures.com/diet-cure/ The Anxiety Food Solution by Trudy Scott: https://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/the-antianxiety-food-solution-by-trudy-scott/   About Madhur-Nain: “Madhur-Nain Webster is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in the integration of eastern and western philosophies for mental health. For over 20 years, she has empowered clients to connect with themselves and others through mindfulness and psychotherapy interventions. She applies her profound understanding of the importance of open communication at her successful private practice in Napa, California. Her first book, The Stressless Brain (2018), makes a scientific argument for the positive influence meditation has on the psyche; she is currently working on her second book. In addition to releasing over 60 meditation singles, Madhur-Nain maintains international outreach by appearing on podcasts and holding meditation workshops.”   “We tend to be attracted to and fall in love with our unfinished business.” – Madhur-Nain   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To learn about her new trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.