Healing in a Polarized World

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 Welcome05:18 Phyllis's Background and Experience06:48 The Need for Therapy in America08:31 Healing and Psychological Understanding11:57 Political and Social Implications14:02 Family Systems and Intergenerational Trauma16:35 The Role of Connection and Self-Healing22:27 The Power of Vulnerability25:22 Spiritual Connection and Secularism50:08 Speaking Truth to Power51:21 Conclusion and Contact InformationSponsors 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. 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