S4 Episode 5: Sacred Medicine with Dr. Lissa Rankin, NYT Best-Selling Author

Dr. Lissa Rankin is a New York Times bestselling author, a mind-body medicine physician, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute, and the non-profit “Heal At Last.” Dr. Rankin is an encaustic artist who researches radical remission, trauma-informed medicine, and spiritual healing. Dr. Rankin’s TEDx talks have been viewed over 6 million times, she’s starred in two National Public Television specials, and she’s currently co-writing her eighth book, “YOU-Turn” about the link between narcissistic abuse and medical illness, focusing on how healthy boundaries and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy can help reverse diseases related to nervous system dysregulation caused by relational trauma. Throughout her lifelong journey as a healer Dr. Rankin has come to realize that all roads led to the same conclusion: People who are not responding to “traditional medicine” often have untreated, unhealed trauma, and treating that trauma can sometimes lead to seemingly miraculous radical remissions. Connect with Dr. Rankin: Instagram - @lissarankin Website - https://lissarankinmd.substack.com Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit- https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month.