In this powerful conversation, Natalie Bedard (founder of Lift Oneself podcast) shares her transformative approach to emotional healing through nervous system regulation. After being given just 3-6 months to live 11 years ago and spending 40 days in the hospital without a diagnosis, Natalie discovered the profound power of mindfulness, somatic practices, and facing trauma head-on.

The episode opens with a guided mindful moment that demonstrates how just 2-3 minutes of breathwork can shift your entire nervous system. Natalie explains why we're not "broken" but rather "breaking open" – a continuous process that creates space for resilience and growth.

Key Topics Discussed:

• How to regulate your nervous system in real time
• The difference between broken and breaking open
• Why trauma is a protective mechanism, not an enemy
• Breaking free from spiritual and mindset bypass
• The dangers of high-functioning as an addiction
• How social media and constant connectivity dysregulate our nervous systems
• Finding safety within yourself rather than seeking it externally
• The power of meditation in everyday chaos (even with twin 5-year-olds)
• Processing emotions instead of suppressing or avoiding them
• Using your body's signals as communication

Natalie shares her personal journey through chronic pain, single parenthood, and death – including holding space for her friend's final breath. Her raw honesty about her own ongoing healing process makes this deeply relatable for anyone struggling with trauma, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed by modern life.

Connect with Natalie:Website: liftoneself.comPodcast: Lift Oneself (featuring mindful moments and guided meditations)

In this deeply personal conversation, David Allen Brown shares his revolutionary Convergence framework—a practice for recognizing and integrating the three essential voices within us: the doer (action and intellect), the emotional self (instinct and feeling), and the inspirational voice (divine wisdom and unconditional love).

After years as a stay-at-home dad, David found himself struggling with depression, having neglected his emotional needs in favor of constant doing. A pivotal moment in the shower changed everything—when his emotional voice finally spoke up: "What I want is to be loved no matter how I feel." This awakening sparked a journey of rediscovery that led to the development of his Convergence program.

In this episode, we explore:

How to recognize the different voices in your internal dialogue

Why we tend to over-rely on one aspect of ourselves (usually action/doing) at the expense of others

The myth that "the goal of life is to be happy" and why all emotions deserve our gratitude

How David's experience falling in love—and later ending that relationship—taught him to integrate all three voices

The difference between inspiration and ego, and how to trust that quiet divine voice

Why community and vulnerability are essential for personal growth

How to define success on your own terms instead of society's metrics

The manifestation cycle: visualization, action, gratitude, and celebration as a spiral of growth

David's approach is refreshingly practical and grounded—this isn't about toxic positivity or abandoning your responsibilities. It's about balance, integration, and learning to honor all parts of your human experience.

Connect with David Allen Brown:

Website: DavidAllenBrown.com

Explore the Convergence program, including a quick-start course and full curriculum with community support.

In this episode of Street Psychology Podcast, host LaSylvia sits down with Mamina Das, a registered behavior technician and host of the Holistic Conversations Podcast. Mamina shares her inspiring journey from working as a radio host in Canada to finding her true calling in applied behavior analysis with children on the autism spectrum.

Discover why Mamina believes in leading with the heart rather than just the mind, and how unconditional love shapes her approach to working with children and families from diverse backgrounds. She opens up about the challenges of finding work that doesn't leave you exhausted, the importance of non-judgment in therapeutic relationships, and how observing an ABA therapist in her preschool classroom changed the trajectory of her career.

This conversation explores:

The power of unconditional love in working with children with autism

Finding your path by listening to your internal compass

The difference between working from the heart versus working from the mind

How connection through shared human experiences—grief, joy, anger—brings us together

Transitioning from teaching 17 preschoolers to one-on-one therapeutic work

The holistic approach to mind, body, and spirit in caregiving

Whether you're in the helping professions, searching for meaningful work, or simply interested in the human connection, this episode reminds us that life is a journey and we all need to find our own street.

Guest: Mamina Das - Registered Behavior Technician & Host of Holistic Conversations Podcast

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