PODCAST · health
Filled to Flourish
by Luke + Lauren Smallcomb
Join partners Lauren + Luke Smallcomb, founders of Flourish Therapy, as they have honest conversations about finding healing + wholeness from the effects of chronic stress and trauma on the brain + body.
Episodes
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28. Supporting Your Nervous System Through the Struggle with Visibility with guest Anna Holtzman
In this episode, I chat with therapist and coach Anna Holtzman to explore what really happens inside our bodies when we step into the spotlight. Whether you’re sharing your work online, speaking up in a meeting, or launching a creative project, visibility can stir up deep-seated fears and stress...
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27. Golden Child- Author Interview with Lauren Smallcomb
Join Luke as he interviews Lauren on her newly released memoir, Golden Child. Golden Child: My Descent to Scapegoat and Rise to Freedom is a self help memoir that details the collapse of illusory goodness within a family system through the disruption of Christian Nationalism, ultimately leading…
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7 Present- Day Reasons for Going No-Contact
After taking a break, we're starting up a new season of the podcast focusing on dysfunctional family systems and healing. In this episode, we explore in detail 7 PRESENT-day reasons for going no-contact. ❤️🩹 Parents’ inability to accept the individuated version of their adult-child ❤️🩹…
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Healing Together: Trauma, Burn-out and Growth on Your Neurodiverse Relationship with Jodi Carlton
BONUS EPISODE! Luke and I had the privilege of chatting with Jodi Carlton on her podcast, "Your Neurodiverse Relationship".Jodi says: "Together, they open up about their own marriage, healing past trauma, working through attachment styles, and what it really takes to make a...
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24. Three Years Post-Brain Retraining with Lauren Smallcomb
Have you ever heard my experience with brain retraining? It’s been a few years since I did an episode about it, and because it’s SUCH valuable information I wanted to talk about it again, and add in my new insights and perspectives from this point in my journey. In this episode I share: -an...
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23. Trauma vs Neurodivergence: Heal or Accommodate? with guest Jodi Carlton
Join us for the third and final episode in our series on neurodiversity! In this episode we interview Jodi Carlon, a Neurodiverse Relationship Expert. We had an amazing conversation, evidenced by the number of times Luke and I said “beautifully said” to Jodi! We cover:🌿how trauma affects the...
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22. Neurodiverse Relationships with Luke and Lauren Smallcomb
We’re back for episode 2 in our series on neurodiversity! This episode is quite personal, as Luke and I detail several of the challenges we experience navigating a neurodiverse relationship. We explore three main areas of struggle in neurodiverse relationships: communication, emotional regulation...
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21. Introduction to Neurodivergence with Luke and Lauren Smallcomb
We are so excited to offer this series to our audience as a route to more deeply understanding a really big aspect of ourselves and our relationships: NEURODIVERSITY. Luke shares a bit of his history recognizing his own neurodivergence, how is shows up in his life, and the windy-road process of...
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20. Purposeful Relational Imbalance with Luke and Lauren Smallcomb
In this episode, we tackle the hard-to-talk-about realities of harm in relationships (i.e. betrayal, addiction, abuse...) and the necessary imbalance needed for repair of such relationships. What does it take to create trust and safety after it's been lost? What does the timeline for recovery of...
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19. Overfunctioning and Underfunctioning in Relationships with Luke and Lauren Smallcomb
We're confident this episode will be valuable to so many as we see this relational dynamic all the time. Listen in as we explore factors behind under and over-functioning such as societal conditioning, religious teachings, family roles and neurodivergence. We share some key things that have been...
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18. Triggers, Young Parts and How to Get Unstuck with Bethany Randolph
Join us for this episode as Flourish Therapy practitioner Bethany Randolph walks us through how the way we address our triggers and young parts can actually be keeping us stuck. Bethany guides Lauren through an impromptu therapy session, gently showing how to allow the wounded parts of us...
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17. Guest Interview with Natalie Hoffman of Flying Free | Author of All the Scary Little Gods
We so enjoyed this guest interview with Natalie Hoffman of Flying Free. We quickly connected and had such an engaging conversation about her new memoir where she shares about her exit from her marriage, her church and the toxic theology and shame that had trapped her for so long. She found a lot…
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16. 11 Brilliant, Accessible Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System
We all want more regulated nervous systems, but HOW do we get from information and knowledge about the nervous system, to actually experiencing a wider window of tolerance and deeper regulation capacity? 💭🎙🧠 In this episode we offer you 11 effective ways to cultivate a more regulated nervous...
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15. Displaced Shame + Misogyny
Join us as we explore what we propose could possibly be the root behind misogyny.
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14. Boundaries with Family and Partners
In this episode of the Filled to Flourish podcast we examine the topic of boundaries with more detail and nuance than a lot of boundaries conversations. We explore this topic a lot with each other and clients, and wanted to bring some of that more complicated conversation to the podcast. We...
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13. When Freedom Means Leaving Your Family with Jessica Willis Fisher
Jessica Willis Fisher was the oldest daughter in a high-control family system, that just so happened to also be famous (TLC, AGT...ect) Behind the gorgeous smiles and stunning talent of this 14 person family- fear, control and every kind of abuse reigned. When Jessica became able to really face…
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12. Grieving a Past You Didn't Choose with Hannah Brents
So much of our lives involve managing life in the aftermath of other peoples choices. This is particularly true when it comes to your childhood. Join us as we chat with a therapy Hannah Brents about the repercussions, challenges and heartaches surrounding pasts that were chosen for you. examples…
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11. Symptoms as Parts with Katie LaCelle
So many of you enjoy our content on IFS, and we’re glad to share another podcast episode with you about how our bodily symptoms can be coming from specific parts of our internal world. We interviewed Katie LaCelle from @cressanallc, and looked at IFS (parts work) through a somatic lens. -quick...
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10. Regulation 201- Mixed Nervous System States
We promised we would do some teaching on the mixed states of the nervous system- so here is an entire episode on it! 🌿we review the 3 primary states of the nervous system🌿introduce the 3 mixed states (play, stillness and freeze)🌿differentiate between freeze and shut down🌿the goal of nervous...
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9. Restrictive Masculinity with Dr. Brendan Kwiatkowski
Is “masculinity” a bad thing? Our teenage son asked once when he was trying to make sense of all the things.I think his question is something we are asking as a collective as well. Join us for this engaging conversation about masculinity with Dr. Brendan Kwiatkowski from @re.masculine. We…
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8. Sex + the Nervous System
A regulated nervous system has an important role in a healthy and connected sex life. In this episode we explore how the NS is needed in the 4-stage sexual arousal cycle, how cues of safety and cues of threat play into sexual engagement and the aspect of novelty in a sexual relationship. We are...
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7. The Second Wound with Miranda Pacchiana
"Many abuse, assault, or trauma survivors experience The Second Wound when they disclose their experiences: a combination of disbelief, minimization, shaming, victim-blaming, silencing, and ostracism." In this episode we talk with Miranda Pacchiana of The Second Wound, and explore the dynamics of...
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6. High-Control Religion + Sexuality with Julia Postema Jeremiah Gibson
Today on the podcast we share our interview with the lovely Julia + Jeremiah of @sexvangelicals on the intersection of high-control religions and sexuality. We explore:🎙How to establish safety around sex and conversing about sex 🎙How relationships require a challenge of your sexuality in a way...
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5. How Can I Tell if Me or My Partner is Abusive? With Andrew Bauman
We asked Clinician Andrew Bauman to join us as we attempt to explore this landmine topic mindfully and truthfully. While more are becoming "abuse-informed" it is still incredibly common for couples and helpers alike to feel very unsure how to identify these dynamics in themselves, their spouses…
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4. Modality Mash-up
Join us for this episode-with-a-twist! Lauren randomly pulls from a hat 2 distinct therapy modalities, and Luke jumps in with an on-the-spot explanation of how they are connected. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. It's a helpful episode if you are in the trauma healing world (personally or professionally)...
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3. Therapy + Healing with Bethany Randolph
In this latest episode we have a WONDERFUL chat with Bethany, the new mental health practitioner @flourish_therapy! In the first half we ask a bunch of fun questions so you call get to know her and the lovely human that she is. Then we delve into some questions about therapy. It's like a…
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2. Dysregulation + Parenting with Lelia Schott
Parenting can be one of the most dysregulating relationships and there are SUCH legitimate reasons why! We've invited parenting coach Lelia Schott from @leliaschott_synergyparenting on the podcast to explore what it is about parenting that makes you so vulnerable to dysregulation, how to better...
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1. Handmaids Tale Review: Effects of Abuse, Trauma and Oppression
This is a special episode where Lauren takes some time to highlight the powerful portrayals of the effects of trauma, abuse and oppression in the very moving series "Handmaids Tale". The series did a remarkable job showing how power, control and indoctrination quickly break down a persons sense…
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22. Pain + the Body's Threat Detection System- Dr. Anna Redmond
"Conventional medicine approaches pain in this funny way. It operates as if the mind and the body are separate, when we know that they are continuously and unquestionably connected." Join us for another incredible guest episode, this time as we talk with Dr. Anna Redmond about the mysterious and...
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21. Learning About Your Parts - Christine Dixon
IFS- internal family systems- is an amazing therapeutic modality that brings dignity and understanding to all parts of you, particularly the ones that you have tried to suppress, manage, shame and erase for most of your life. Join us for this incredibly meaningful conversation with IFS educator...
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20. Slowing Down as a Way of Life- Jodi Grubbs
One of our 5 pillars of healing is "slowing down", and we have a wonderful interview for you with someone who has been intentionally cultivating the "slow life" for many years. Jodi shares, "I think we don't know what we're missing. Slow down and your passions will start coming out. You'll start...
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19. Regulation 101
This episode should have happened already- but we're just now getting to it! The episode all about nervous system REGULATION. We explore the 3 primary nervous system states (safe + social, sympathetic and shut down) including what they feel like, what is happening on a biological level and what…
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18. Lauren's Brain Retraining Journey
In this special episode Lauren lets you in to the private spaces of her story with chronic illness. She details the slow evolution of her failing health, the impact on herself, her marriage and family, and what ultimately propelled her into the healing modality of brain retraining. When she began...
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17. Betrayal at the Hands of Faith Leaders- Ryan Ramsey
There is a uniquely devastating effect of being betrayed and harmed by leaders of faith. Ryan Ramsey so poignantly shares what contributes to the formation of environments where this type of harm is so pervasive, and how this deeply impacts a person's identity, worldview, mental health and faith....
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16. Outgrowing Your Childhood
The field of Interpersonal Neurobiology teaches that the reasons you are feeling stuck relationally and personally as an adult, is very likely to have its roots in how your nervous system developed in those early years of your life. The evidence is mounting, and many are finding they can no…
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15. Toxic Loyalty vs. Healthy Commitment
Do the relationships and systems you are a part of promote healthy commitment or toxic loyalty? Join us as we explore these distinctly different types of relationship, and discover the insidious nature of toxic loyalty masquerading as healthy commitment. We share what characterizes both, and the...
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14. Healing in Less-Than-Ideal Environments- Megan D. Owen Cox
Embarking on a healing process is so hope-filled. Imagining a new life, with a whole new way of being in the world can bring such longing to aching hearts. But what if the situation and relationships you are a part of make healing feel virtually impossible? What if your cues of danger, outweigh...
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13. Gender Roles, Sexism + Patriarchy with Dr. Camden Morgante
This episode we had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Camden Morgante again, this time about male and female "gender roles", sexism and the ideology of patriarchy. We explore the continuums within complementarianism and egalitarianism thought, as well as the fruit of such systems. Dr. Camden...
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12. The Backlash of Purity Culture with Dr. Camden Morgante
This episode we have the privilege of talking with Dr. Camden Morgante about the backlash of purity culture in religious settings and in broader culture as a whole. We explore the history of how "purity culture" developed and gained influence, some of the myths associated with it, the unsexy…
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11. Finding Your Way Back to Embodiment
Join us for the last webinar in our "Finding Your Way Back" series! In this webinar we explore the concept and practice of EMBODIMENT. What embodiment is. What the opposite of embodiment is. How we become cut off from our bodies. Barriers to developing an embodied sense of self. How trauma…
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10. Finding Your Way Back to Slowing Down
This is our 5th episode in the "Finding Your Way Back" series. Here we explore the concept and practice of "slowing down". Why slowing down feels bad. Barriers to slowing down. P.A.U.S.E. Our pace + the NS. The benefits of slowing down. How slowing down helps us heal. The invitation of slowing...
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9. Finding Your Way Back to Compassion
This is our 4th episode in the "Finding Your Way Back" series. This is all about COMPASSION. What self-compassion looks like. Some barriers to self-compassion. How trauma changes us. The physical benefits of self-compassion. How compassion helps us heal. This is the 3rd of Flourish's 5 Pillars of...
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8. Finding Your Way Back to Beauty
This is our 3rd episode in the "Finding Your Way Back" series. This is all about BEAUTY. The anatomy of beauty. The purpose of beauty. How trauma disconnects us from beauty. The invitation of beauty. The benefits of beauty....and more! We hope you enjoy and you FEEL an accessible invitation to...
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7. Finding Your Way Back to Acceptance
This is our 2nd episode in the "Finding Your Way Back" series. This is all about ACCEPTANCE. Why acceptance matters for healing. What to/not to accept. The place for storywork + grief in acceptance. The VERY BEST part of acceptance. How acceptance (and lack of) affects the nervous system. This is...
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6. Finding Your Way Back to Safety
We're SO excited about this new series on "Finding Your Way Back". It is all about SAFETY. What it is. Why it matters so much. How it's lost. The journey of rediscovering it. We explore how the nervous system develops, attachment, coregulation, neuroception, regulation basics, threat + safety…
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5. Domestic Abuse + Learning to Live in Reality
*Trigger Warning* (Please put yourself, and your needs first as you listen to this episode) Abuse happens behind closed doors far more often than most recognize. While sometimes it's glaringly obvious- often the truth lies in the subtleties that society typically over looks or even justifies.…
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4. Effects of Abuse, From A Therapist's Experience- Danielle Farra Bingham
In this third episode in our abuse series, we talk with a (really amazing!) mental health professional, Danielle Farra Bingham, about her experience working with people who have suffered various abuses. She shares honestly about the many effects that abuse often has on people + how she sees…
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3. Spiritual Authority: When You Can't Just Follow the Leader
Join us for our 3rd episode in this series as we explore abuse and it's impacts on our hearts + souls. Abi has a unique, but relatable story of being very involved in ministry and part of an intense training program for 7 years, and yet decided to pull out in light of things that were being asked...
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2. 13 Patterns of Abuse - Part II- Heather Elizabeth
Welcome back to Part II as we hear from Heather Elizabeth on the rest of the 13 different patterns of abuse. Make sure you listen in to to Part I if you haven't yet. Heather is an abuse survivor and Certified Faith Based Abuse Advocate through Give Her Wings Academy. She is a group coach,...
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Join partners Lauren + Luke Smallcomb, founders of Flourish Therapy, as they have honest conversations about finding healing + wholeness from the effects of chronic stress and trauma on the brain + body.
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