The Nancy Perspective

James Alder - Part 2

*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "request-69970dc8-9d04-8327-8bc4-49949bd1762c-0" data-testid= "conversation-turn-20" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> In Part 2 of this conversation with Dr. James Alder, we move beyond movement, and into the courage it takes to speak. After years of silence shaped by military culture, identity loss, and the daily grip of PTSD, James shares what shifted his mindset from surviving in isolation to choosing connection. We explore the hidden loneliness of mental health, why talking is often the very thing we resist (and sometimes need most), James' incredible and unique research, and how movement can mean anything that reconnects you to yourself This episode is about reclaiming identity. Learn more about James' amazing work at the links below: Watch on YouTube: James Alder 003 http://www.youtube.com/@JamesAlder-003 [http://www.youtube.com/@JamesAlder-003] Listen: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nXAwEwJYycfb05aL2BhO6?si=X3iF_WG6QCW-4K0ZTyEiSw [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nXAwEwJYycfb05aL2BhO6?si=X3iF_WG6QCW-4K0ZTyEiSw] Apple Podcasts https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/trauma-training-transformation-with-dr-james-alder-exploring-how-movement-heals-the-mind [https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/trauma-training-transformation-with-dr-james-alder-exploring-how-movement-heals-the-mind] Amazon Podcasts https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trauma-Training-Transformation-Exploring-movement/dp/B0FZXX52T2 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trauma-Training-Transformation-Exploring-movement/dp/B0FZXX52T2] Book: Transformation Through Training: Heal The Mind Through Movement https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformation-Through-Training-Heal-Movement/dp/B0FZLVG66P [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformation-Through-Training-Heal-Movement/dp/B0FZLVG66P] Join the Community: https://substack.com/@traumatrainingtransformation [https://substack.com/@traumatrainingtransformation] Remember to check out Nancy's book, Listen To Your F*cking HEART, available now on amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F284ZKBW [https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F284ZKBW] Thank you!

Dr. James Alder - Part 1

In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Dr. James Alder, a British Army veteran, PTSD researcher, and advocate for movement-based healing, to explore the unexpected ways transformation can happen. After serving 26 years in the military and facing the life-altering impact of PTSD, James found himself searching for something that traditional treatments couldn't provide. Through his PhD research and lived experience, James shares how structured movement, particularly CrossFit, helped him reconnect and create measurable relief from PTSD symptoms If you've ever struggled to find your way back to yourself, this conversation is a reminder that sometimes healing starts with just showing up. Dr. James Alder is the host of Trauma, Training & Transformation — a podcast that explores the powerful connection between movement, identity, resilience, and mental health. Through conversations with voices in sport, psychology, coaching, academia, and lived experience, James examines how physical training can help regulate the nervous system, rebuild confidence, and support recovery from trauma. Check out his incredible work at the links below! Watch on YouTube: James Alder 003 http://www.youtube.com/@JamesAlder-003 [http://www.youtube.com/@JamesAlder-003] Listen: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nXAwEwJYycfb05aL2BhO6?si=X3iF_WG6QCW-4K0ZTyEiSw [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nXAwEwJYycfb05aL2BhO6?si=X3iF_WG6QCW-4K0ZTyEiSw] Apple Podcasts https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/trauma-training-transformation-with-dr-james-alder-exploring-how-movement-heals-the-mind [https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/trauma-training-transformation-with-dr-james-alder-exploring-how-movement-heals-the-mind] Amazon Podcasts https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trauma-Training-Transformation-Exploring-movement/dp/B0FZXX52T2 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trauma-Training-Transformation-Exploring-movement/dp/B0FZXX52T2] Book: Transformation Through Training: Heal The Mind Through Movement https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformation-Through-Training-Heal-Movement/dp/B0FZLVG66P [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformation-Through-Training-Heal-Movement/dp/B0FZLVG66P] Join the Community: https://substack.com/@traumatrainingtransformation [https://substack.com/@traumatrainingtransformation]

Debbie Gaudet - Part 2

In part 2 of this wonderful conversation with Debbie Gaudet, we move into what it actually means to live with awareness every day. We explore heart coherence, self-trust, and how neurofeedback helps retrain the nervous system while supporting the brain's natural ability to self-regulate. We talk about survival patterns formed in childhood, and what happens when we stop judging our past and start understanding it. This conversation is about dropping out of the mind and into the heart, even when it feels a little unfamiliar. Follow Debbie and Prana Brain Wellness on Instagram at @pranabrainwellness or Facebook at facebook.com/PranaBrainWellness/ [https://www.facebook.com/PranaBrainWellness/] Thank you for listening!

Debbie Gaudet - Part 1

Our first guest of 2026 is the wonderful and incredible Debbie Gaudet, founder of Prana Brain Wellness. We explore what it looks like to move from a logical, analytical life into heart-led awareness, and what happens when the body, brain, and nervous system are finally given space to reorganize and heal. We discuss heart intelligence, breathwork, and the moments that wake us up when we least expect it. Debbie shares her personal journey into neurofeedback and HeartMath, and how brain training supports self-regulation and awareness. This episode is about awareness, surrender, and taking the next step, even when we don't know where it leads. Follow Debbie and Prana Brain Wellness on instagram at @pranabrainwellness [https://www.instagram.com/pranabrainwellness/?hl=en] Thank you for listening and stay tuned for part 2!

The HEART Approach: Resilience & Trust

In this final solo episode of the January HEART series, we'll explore the deep relationship between resiliency and trust, and how they form the foundation of a grounded life. From releasing the need to fight or force, to learning how to trust your body, your timing, and your inner guidance, this is a conversation about a softer way of moving through life. Resiliency is often mistaken for strength, for pushing through, or holding it together. But true resiliency is something much quieter and much more powerful. It is the willingness to remain open when life feels heavy, uncertain, or out of control. Resiliency is not about endurance. It is about openness. Trust is not about others. It is about yourself. As we close this chapter of HEART, I invite you to place a hand on your heart, take a breath, and remember that everything you need to move forward already lives within you. If you would like to learn more about the HEART framework, my book Listen To Your F*cking HEART is available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F284ZKBW [https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F284ZKBW] Thank you for listening, and for joining me on this journey.