EPISODE · Sep 5, 2024 · 56 MIN
Healing in a Polarized World
from EZ Conversations · host Furkhan Dandia
In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, Phyllis Leavitt, a seasoned psychotherapist and author, shares her extensive insights on the importance of therapy and healing in America. She discusses the profound impact of family dynamics, social media, and political divisiveness on mental health. Phyllis emphasizes the need for personal and collective healing to break the cycle of violence and promote cooperation and compassion. Throughout the conversation, she underscores the significance of vulnerability, self-connection, and speaking truth to power. The episode also highlights key themes from Phyllis's book, 'America in Therapy,' exploring the potential of psychological understanding to transform societal relationships. Listeners are encouraged to engage with her work and continue this essential healing and mental well-being dialogue. Phyllis Leavitt has a Master’s degree in Psychology and Counseling from Antioch University. She co-directed the Parents United sexual abuse treatment program in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for two years and then went into private practice full-time. Phyllis has treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years. She has worked extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most essential elements for healing. She has two previous books, A Light in the Darkness and Into the Fire. Her latest book, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis, published by Morgan James Publishing, explores the roots of divisiveness and violence in America from a psychological point of view to bring the best of what heals relationships and restores us to safety, into the national conversation. Phyllis lives with her husband in Taos, NM and is now focusing on writing and speaking. 04:40 Introduction and Guest Welcome 05:18 Phyllis's Background and Experience 06:48 The Need for Therapy in America 08:31 Healing and Psychological Understanding 11:57 Political and Social Implications 14:02 Family Systems and Intergenerational Trauma 16:35 The Role of Connection and Self-Healing 22:27 The Power of Vulnerability 25:22 Spiritual Connection and Secularism 50:08 Speaking Truth to Power 51:21 Conclusion and Contact Information Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ez10 for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: https://trymintmobile.com/ez10 for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: https://getmental.com/ez If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-macp-mba-072a8a1ba/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EzConversations Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1 Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, Phyllis Leavitt, a seasoned psychotherapist and author, shares her extensive insights on the importance of therapy and healing in America. She discusses the profound impact of family dynamics, social media, and political divisiveness on mental health. Phyllis emphasizes the need for personal and collective healing to break the cycle of violence and promote cooperation and compassion. Throughout the conversation, she underscores the significance of vulnerability, self-connection, and speaking truth to power. The episode also highlights key themes from Phyllis's book, 'America in Therapy,' exploring the potential of psychological understanding to transform societal relationships. Listeners are encouraged to engage with her work and continue this essential healing and mental well-being dialogue. Phyllis Leavitt has a Master’s degree in Psychology and Counseling from Antioch University. She co-directed the Parents United sexual abuse treatment program in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for two years and then went into private practice full-time. Phyllis has treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years. She has worked extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most essential elements for healing. She has two previous books, A Light in the Darkness and Into the Fire. Her latest book, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis, published by Morgan James Publishing, explores the roots of divisiveness and violence in America from a psychological point of view to bring the best of what heals relationships and restores us to safety, into the national conversation. Phyllis lives with her husband in Taos, NM and is now focusing on writing and speaking. 04:40 Introduction and Guest Welcome 05:18 Phyllis's Background and Experience 06:48 The Need for Therapy in America 08:31 Healing and Psychological Understanding 11:57 Political and Social Implications 14:02 Family Systems and Intergenerational Trauma 16:35 The Role of Connection and Self-Healing 22:27 The Power of Vulnerability 25:22 Spiritual Connection and Secularism 50:08 Speaking Truth to Power 51:21 Conclusion and Contact Information Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ez10 for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: https://trymintmobile.com/ez10 for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: https://getmental.com/ez If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-macp-mba-072a8a1ba/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EzConversations Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1 Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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