Embracing Crazy

Ep 11 Sensation-based anxiety vs. Thought- based anxiety, which do YOU experience first?

In this short conversation, I talk all about sensation-based triggers, and how recognizing the differences between sensations and thoughts gave me a whole new perspective to riding the waves of Anxiety and staying home in my body.

Ep 10 Deciphering Triggers

In this episode, I enter into the paradox of trigger-land. I unpack how I make the distinction between the trigger, and the observer within. I further delve into the rabbit hole with my take on how the survival system can build what i call 'cancer-like behavioral loops', and how confusing it feels to experience the resistance of the resistance. Lastly, in this episode I presence how important self-awareness is the doorway to our greatest mental and emotional health.   thank you for joining me in this exploration.    Thorald

EP.9 Changing the game on my mental health

In this episode, join me as I unpack the game changing distinction between the motivation ' something's wrong that I HAVE TO FIX' and 'Something's possible if Iet this be/take a risk here'.  I share a story that changed my entire approach to re parenting my nervous system/ocd mechanism.   I also announce the Crazy Club; a free monthly virtual open support circle, a home for anyone exploring their mental health and wants to go deeper, stay tuned for an invitation and our first date!

Ep. 8 Here I Go: learning to jump in even when scared or anxious

so happy to be back and into season 2 of Embracing Crazy. I start this season off with a solo episode, unpacking the the behind the story of my new song 'Here I Go', my deepest musical share to date on what it felt like to go through a critical case of OCD, and what it took to lean in, find my courage,  and find a new way of being in the face of it.   follow me here @thoraldkoren

Ep. 7 The hidden gifts of your wounds : A conversation with Jeffrey van Dyk

In this episode, Jeffrey and I unpack the hidden gifts of the wounding/trauma we all go through in different ways in our lives. And how when we embrace the hurt we've been through, our greatest gifts often come to the surface, becoming our service to others. Jeffrey Van Dyk is an international speaker, guide, and transformational leader specializing in helping others find their audience and serve their people. He's also a great friend. Jeffrey shares the challenges he went through in his early life, and how eventually finding the gift in them gave him the courage to share his message and find his tribe. He now helps others do the same.