The Highway 2 Healing

In this episode, our host will break down the four main attachment styles: secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant. Discover how these attachment styles influence our emotional responses, communication patterns, and overall behavior in both intimate and platonic relationships. Whether you're single, in a relationship, or simply curious about human behavior, this episode promises to be a thought-provoking journey into the intricate world of attachment styles. Tune in and unlock the secrets to fostering more meaningful and fulfilling connections in your life. Follow us on instagram @thehighway2healing

Happy Father’s Day! Special conversation as we celebrate James’ first Father’s Day. We look back on our relationships with our fathers. We discuss how men can heal and self-examine to help transition into fatherhood. We discuss the joys and fears attached to trying to be a “good” dad. We address how men can commit to the journey and actively play a role in the family unit. Follow us on instagram @thehighway2healing

In this episode of The Highway 2 Healing Podcast, our hosts engage in a thought-provoking conversation on work fatigue aka Burnout. Our hosts explore how burnout shows up and the effects it has in our lives. They discuss the importance of understanding the roles we play in creating our periods of Burnout, how to acknowledge the ways unattended work related stress can lead to signs of depression, and strategies we can do in the moment to help us regulate our emotions. Join us for this enlightening conversation Follow us on instagram @thehighway2healing

Growing up, many of us had the motto “What happens in THIS house, stays in THIS house” engrained in our heads. However, many of our in house conflicts were never discussed or resolved. In this episode, Stories We Don’t Tell, the Highway 2 Healing team explores why we are initially reluctant to share our stories, how does it affect us, and how sharing our stories could benefit others around us. Follow us on instagram @thehighway2healing

Many of us place pressure on ourselves to be “perfect.” Things can feel even more difficult when we try to meet the expectations of others. In this episode, we discuss the way we navigate internal and external pressures. In this episode, we also discuss beloved multitalented Stephen Laurel “tWitch” Boss who died by suicide this year. Resources. Suicide and crisis lifeline, 988. This line was formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-TALK In this episode, we discuss healing and managing our mental health when we feel overwhelmed with different pressures

When was the last time you took a moment to acknowledge the things you are grateful for each day? While it is not always easy, noticing the small moments throughout our day can bring us joy and enhance our connections to the people around us. - As 2022 comes to an end, the Highway 2 Healing team discussed what does gratitude mean to them and practiced a gratitude activity led by the Bay Therapist.

Many of us fall into a group: Woman, man, minority, sibling, etc. Most likely, we have received messages about how we “should” behave when we belong to one of these groups. • In this episode, Defining a Man, the men explore the messages they received about what it means to be a man and how they navigated defining that role for themselves. • Follow us on instagram @thehighway2healing • Audio clip can be found on Jason Wilson’s instagram page @MrJasonWilson

Welcome to the first episode with our newest Highway 2 Healing member! In this episode, we discuss loss, grieving, and healing. Loss can happen in a variety of ways like losing a person, an opportunity, and/or loss of some aspect of our identity. We identify the stages of grieving and explore the ways we heal. We share our personal experiences of managing loss and how we have supported others who are grieving. Loss is difficult and it’s important to feel our feelings and explore what the loss means to us. There may not be a “moving on,” but healing is about creating new meaning in your life after loss. A great website for all things grief, www.whatsyourgrief.com Follow us on Instagram @thehighway2healing @BayTherapist

In this special episode the Highway 2 Healing crew celebrates the 1 year anniversary of the podcast. In this episode our hosts are joined by friend of the podcast, Bay Therapist to discuss the importance of setting healthy Boundaries! Join them as they discuss their experience with setting boundaries in close relationships. With the holidays around the corner, the collective also discusses how to establish and maintain boundaries with difficult family members. Follow us on instagram @thehighway2healing Find Sharon on instagram @BayTherapist Find us on Youtube The Highway 2 Healing Podcast

WE’RE BACK! In the month of November the Highway 2 Healing crew sat down with friend of the podcast Sharon aka Bay Therapist to discuss Men’s Health Awareness. Follow us on instagram @thehighway2healing Find us on Youtube The Highway 2 Healing Podcast

Many of our adult triggers can be tracked back to undesired experiences that occurred in our childhood. In turn we create behavioral patterns to help us navigate through experiences that left us feeling unseen or ignored or perhaps unworthy, unloved, or just angry and frustrated. What happens when we carry these patterns into adulthood? How do we initiate the process to heal from our childhood experiences? • In this episode our host are joined by friend of the community and Reiki practitioner, Glecie to discuss our own inner child work. We discuss what led us to explore inner child healing and track when some of our undesired patterns were created. This emotion filled conversation challenged everyone to dive deeper. • Follow us on instagram @thehighway2healing Find Glecie on instagram @inherhealings You can also find us on Youtube at The Highway 2 Healing Podcast 

Have you ever thought about what people would say about you after you’re gone? • In today’s episode, Glecie drops a journal prompt that brings up a lot of emotions. We discuss if we’re currently living in alignment with our purpose and higher self. • Prompt: Write your eulogy from the perspective of someone you love- whether that’s your children, spouse, parent, or friends. What would they say about you? Your legacy? The impact you made? • Follow us on instagram @thehighway2healing Find Glecie on instagram @inherhealings Find us on Youtube The Highway 2 Healing Podcast 

Healing is not linear... Ideally, we would want to have everything figured out before having kids. However, for many of us our healing journey did not start until after we became a parent... Managing parenthood and your healing journey can be stressful and liberating at the same time.  In this episode our hosts discuss how growing up with emotionally unavailable fathers taught them the importance of being a conscious parent. Also, Jay Tolb discusses learning from past parent mistakes and the evolution of his parenting style while raising 3 boys. Follow us on instagram @thehighway2healing  Find us on Youtube The Highway 2 Healing Podcast  TikTok Highway2HealingPodcast

On this journey of healing and personal development we will encounter many therapeutic relationships. No matter if it’s a single person or a collective of people, these relationships help us navigate through our trauma and past experiences.    We welcome our Second Guest Healer, Sharon Frasier aka The Bay Therapist. Sharon has been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for 11 years in her hometown of Oakland, CA. Join us as we discuss the importance of finding the right therapist for you, expectations for your first clinical session, and the importance of representation in all mental health fields. Sharon can be found dropping daily gems on Instagram @baytherapist.

Healing comes in many forms. The life we have today has been developed from the experiences of yesterday and how we've decided to deal or not deal with these experiences.  We welcome our First Guest Healer, Glecie, as we discuss the power of Reiki and energy healing. In this episode we define what Reiki is and how does it work? What are the health benefits Reiki has on our physical and emotional well being. In addition, our Highway 2 Healing host also discuss their experiences with Reiki.  Glecie is a certified Reiki practitioner and can be found on Instagram @inherhealings. 

On this episode we discuss the importance of self love. This is especially important in today's society where social media influences all, how can we make sure we love ourselves first? It all starts with positive self talk. Let's explore. 

Join the Highway 2 Healing Community as we discuss emotional triggers. How to identify them and how to manage them to create a positive healing environment. On the road of unpacking and healing trauma this is our first stop. #TriggerWarning 

Buckle up and meet the men behind the wheel of exploring their healing journey. Join them in this introductory dialogue to the world of healing and trauma in our communities. Let's hit the road and heal together!