This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken addresses one of the most misunderstood and widespread issues in both Christian and clinical spaces: emotional numbness.

Many people aren't anxious anymore. They aren't sad. They aren't joyful. They aren't deeply connected. They are simply… functioning.

In this episode, Laura explains why emotional numbness is not spiritual maturity, personality, or "peace." It is a nervous system survival state that develops when emotion has felt unsafe for too long. She breaks down how numbness forms, why so many high-functioning Christians live in it without realizing it, and why you cannot think, pray, or discipline your way back into feeling.

This conversation reframes numbness through both neuroscience and faith—showing how God designed the body to protect, and how that same design also allows the body to heal. Laura also walks listeners through a simple 5–10 minute at-home nervous system practice to begin restoring safety and emotional awareness when guided care like Splankna isn't immediately available.

This episode is for anyone who loves God, loves their family, and yet feels disconnected, flat, or emotionally offline.

• Why emotional numbness is a physiological survival response, not a mindset or faith problem

• How chronic stress, emotional suppression, and long-term responsibility lead the nervous system to shut down

• Why many Christians feel "fine" but not fully alive

• How numbness affects marriage, parenting, intimacy, and spiritual connection

• Why insight, Bible study, and willpower alone cannot resolve nervous system shutdown

• What actually restores emotion: safety, regulation, and gentle nervous system healing

• How Splankna works with the body to remove what made emotions shut down

Splankna is a faith-based, nervous-system-informed modality that works with how emotional memories are stored in the body. Instead of forcing emotion or reliving trauma, Splankna focuses on helping the nervous system regulate, resolve stored emotional stress, and update the body's emotional memory so that shutdown, triggers, and numbness no longer run the system.

To learn more about Splankna or find a practitioner, visit Splankna.com
You can also explore the Splankna book on Amazon to understand this modality more deeply.

Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.

You can find her on TikTok at @Laura_Milliken,
or reach her via email at TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com

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Disclaimer: The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.

This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken introduces the foundational concepts of energy psychology and explains why it has become such an effective approach for working with trauma.

Laura breaks down how energy psychology works with the body's energy and nervous system rather than relying on insight or talk alone. She explains why trauma is stored somatically—in the body—and how healing must involve regulation and safety in order to be effective. The episode also addresses common misconceptions about energy psychology and clarifies how Splankna uniquely integrates faith, prayer, and spiritual authority into this work.

This episode is ideal for listeners who want a science-informed, faith-centered explanation of why addressing the body is essential for emotional healing.

• Energy psychology works with the body's energy systems, not just thoughts

• Trauma is stored in the body, not only in conscious memory

• The nervous system must feel safe and regulated for healing to occur

• You cannot think your way out of a nervous system problem

• Energy psychology techniques can be effective for anxiety, PTSD, and emotional stress

• Splankna is a Christ-centered expression of energy psychology

• Memory reconsolidation allows emotional memories to be updated without re-traumatization

• Healing is often faster when the body is addressed first

• Energy psychology complements traditional therapy rather than replacing it

• Safety and regulation are non-negotiable in trauma work

• "You can't think your way out of a nervous system problem."

• "Trauma lives in the body, not just the mind."

• "Healing happens when the body finally feels safe."

• "Splankna brings faith and authority into energy psychology."

Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a registered nurse with a background in mental health and crisis work and is passionate about helping people understand how faith, the nervous system, and emotional healing intersect.

Laura shares practical teaching on emotional intelligence, relationships, and inner healing on TikTok, where she reaches a large and engaged audience. She has been married for 16 years and is a mom of five, believing deeply that healthy families are built on secure identity and emotional regulation.

📱 TikTok: @laura_milliken

📧 Email: TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com

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The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.

This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that helps people experience emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken offers a clear, back-to-the-basics explanation of what Splankna is, how it works, and why it is different from traditional approaches.

This foundational episode is designed to answer the most common questions people ask when they first hear about Splankna. Laura explains the role of the subconscious, the body, and the nervous system, how trauma creates emotional and physiological "stuck places," and how Splankna helps identify and resolve those root causes through a Christ-centered framework.

Whether you are a practitioner looking for a simple episode to share with potential clients, or someone who is curious but unsure what to expect, this episode provides a grounded, approachable overview of the Splankna protocol and its purpose.

• What Splankna is and why it was developed

• How trauma affects the subconscious, body, and emotions

• Why talking alone doesn't always resolve emotional patterns

• How Splankna uses muscle testing as a communication tool

• What "agreements" are and how they form during stress or trauma

• The role of prayer and Jesus' authority in the Splankna process

• What a typical Splankna session looks like

• Who Splankna may be helpful for—and who it may not be for

• Why Splankna is often described as "gentle but effective"

• How Splankna supports emotional regulation and clarity

Disclaimer: The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.

Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.

📱 TikTok: @laura_milliken
📧 Email: TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com

The Energy to Heal is on YouTube! Please show your support for this mission by subscribing, rating the show, and commenting on whatever platform you hear it on.
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• Learn more about the Splankna protocol: Splankna.com

• Find the Splankna book on Amazon to explore the foundations in more depth

This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken sits down with licensed therapist Kendal Robertson for a grounded, hope-filled conversation about emotional health, trauma, and faith. Together, they explore how therapeutic wisdom and spiritual formation intersect, especially when working with individuals and families who have experienced deep emotional pain. Kendal brings years of clinical experience, pastoral insight, and a strong faith foundation to this discussion, offering clarity, compassion, and encouragement for listeners navigating their own emotional journeys.

• Emotional health is deeply influenced by both lived experience and spiritual formation

• Trauma impacts behavior, relationships, and nervous system regulation

• Therapy and faith are not in opposition—they can work together powerfully

• Long-term emotional change often happens through relationship, not quick fixes

• Faith provides meaning, hope, and grounding in the therapeutic process

• Healthy support systems are critical for families and children

• Purpose-driven work can be both demanding and deeply fulfilling

Kendal Robertson is a licensed independent mental health practitioner based in Omaha, Nebraska. She focuses her attention on helping individuals, families and marriages. She has 19 years working with children and familise through therapy and behavioral health systems. Offering healing and hope to those struggling with anxiety, depression, codepenency, mental health diagnosis, career changes parenting, marriage issues/communication concerns, and life struggles. The work is priveledged and sacred, one of her greatest callings.

Together Splankna and talk therapy provide healing for people beyond their human limitations!

Interested in counseling? I can be reached at: Kendal.r.robertson@gmail.com or 402-522-6802

Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a registered nurse with a background in mental health and crisis work and a TikTok educator focused on emotional intelligence, healthy relationships, and faith-based inner healing. Laura is a mother of five and has been married for 16 years. Her passion is helping individuals and families experience emotional freedom while staying grounded in biblical truth.

📱 Follow Laura on TikTok:

• @laura_milliken

📧 Contact:
TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com

Please show your support for this mission by subscribing, rating the show, and commenting on whatever platform you listen on.
🎥 Watch the podcast on YouTube:
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The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric care. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider for medical or mental health concerns.

This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken unpacks one of the most subtle but destructive belief systems in modern Christianity: the performance-based gospel.

Laura explains how many believers unknowingly relate to God as employees instead of sons and daughters—striving, proving, and exhausting themselves in an attempt to earn intimacy that was already given. Through the lens of Splankna, identity work, and Scripture, she reveals how this mindset leads to emotional burnout, anxiety, shame, and spiritual disconnection.

This episode invites listeners to confront false beliefs about grace, surrender self-sufficiency, and rediscover what it means to live from Christ instead of for Christ. Laura walks through how understanding your identity in Christ is foundational for emotional freedom, inner healing, and lasting transformation. If you've ever felt spiritually tired, pressured to "do more," or afraid you're not measuring up—this conversation is for you.

• A performance-based gospel leads to spiritual burnout and emotional exhaustion

• Many Christians confuse spiritual disciplines with spiritual worth

• Grace is not permission—it is empowerment

• Emotional freedom begins with understanding your identity in Christ

• Your spiritual life was never meant to be fueled by effort, but by intimacy

• Surrendering to grace requires letting go of control and outcomes

• Sonship produces rest, confidence, and security—not anxiety

• Your identity in Christ is unchanging, even when your behavior fluctuates

• Living in grace exposes perfectionism and self-sufficiency

• The journey of learning grace is ongoing and deeply liberating

• "Grace isn't permission. Grace is power."

• "Grace feels like sonship."

• "Jesus didn't save you to impress Him."

Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a registered nurse with a background in mental health and crisis work and has a passion for helping people experience emotional freedom through identity-centered, faith-based healing.

Laura is also a content creator and spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on emotional intelligence, relationships, marriage, and parenting with a rapidly growing audience. She has been married for 16 years, is a mom of five, and believes that healthy families are built on secure identity and grace-filled connection.

📱 TikTok: @laura_milliken
📧 Email: TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com

Please show your support for this mission by subscribing, rating the show, and commenting on whatever platform you hear it on.
🎥 Watch the full podcast playlist here:
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Results with the Splankna modality may vary from person to person. No specific outcomes are guaranteed. This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.