Halloween approaches! Come listen to scary tales told by Julie! Ok....not really. As you will learn in this episode, scary things is NOT Julie's cup of tea. But the Brain IS Julie's cup of tea and in in this fascinating episode, she dissects some of the psychology and physiology behind our fears, phobias and anxieties. Come join us for a not so spooky tale to learn what the hell is your brain doing!

On this fascinating episode, Julie teaches you about the 4 "Happy" chemicals in the brain and how they impact the body. Where do emotions created by your brain processes sit in your body? What impact does the tense or relaxed body have on the brain? Can I use my body to help hack my brain? Julie answers all these questions and more

Continue your brain journey with Julie as you complete your understanding about how the brain learns and grows and changes overtime. Challenge those negative thoughts and create a new path, a new canyon of positivity in your brain! Change from “I am not good enough” to “I am proud of what I have done and who I am!”

What is Neuroplasticity? You ever here gurus talk about your "Neuroplasticity" and think "That's a fancy sounding word? What in the world does it mean?" Come with Julie as she simplifies the complex concept known as Neuroplasticity. She will dive into the literal canyons and creases of the brain to teach you how our thoughts become ingrained behaviors for good or bad. Learn how to start adjusting your thinking to develop new or improved habits and how to start training out those negative hurtful thoughts we have about ourselves

Little Trauma- Julie continues her series on trauma talking about the “Little T’s” or the smaller sometimes more subtle trauma’s we experience frequently. Cutting remarks, self-doubts, limiting beliefs all contribute to how we perceive ourselves and show up in the world and our daily lives. Learn to recognize those traumas so you can change your thoughts and heal them.

Defining Trauma- TW: 9/11 Terrorism, War, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Abuse. During this time of reflection 21 years following September 11th attack in NY, Julie does a comprehensive dive into big Trauma’s that can and do impact our lives. Come learn about and discuss how to recognize and deal with these large stressors in Julie’s characteristic and easy to listen to manner.

Continue the discussion of our development of social ques with a journey through the timeline of childhood to adult social development. How is it that children with identical parents turn out so unique? Examine the difference that our experiences can have on our development and views of safety, security and competence. Finally, learn the power of belief and choice in changing our thoughts, fears and sense of identity.

Now that we understand the basic survival responses that have evolved in our brains, learn how they impact the social ques and situations we deal with in our modern world. Why does a baby’s foot react to the slightest touch? How does our social environment interact with and train our behavioral and emotional responses? Don’t miss this first part of the amazing two part series where Julie connects the physical and social aspects of our amazing brain.

Dive deeper with Julie into the stress responses that govern so much of our daily lives. How does it affect you physically and why? Why do we feel these things from imaginary threats and why do we sometimes like this feeling? Why do we sometimes feel like we have to hide ourselves to help others? Come learn why with Julie today!

Dive deeper into the safety mechanism of our brain. Where did it come from and how can it both help and hinder us? Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and its importance in your maximum growth and development. Challenge your misconceptions about yourself and others who may be struggling against their brain’s natural safety responses and how to feel like you can start moving forward.

Harmony in the Brain- Learn about the mind body connection and how the nervous system works with your brain. Get nerdy with the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic systems and magic of the natural stress and peace cycles.

Emotions in our Body and the Brain- Discuss the base reactions of our brain to external stimuli that we are unfamiliar with. Learn how and why we react these ways and how this knowledge can empower you to take control as you better define and understand these responses. Disclaimer: My Husband says I must apologize to the Star Wars and Star Trek Fandoms. He will be re-watching the movies with me to ensure I am properly educated for the future.