How We Can Heal
Episodes
That's a Wrap for Season 7!
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 7 ends with a look back at what we built together: a collection of conversations designed to support embodied, collective trauma healing. I’m...
EMDR, Predictive Processing and the Flash Technique with Thomas Zimmerman
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by trauma therapist and EMDR trainer Thomas Zimmerman to talk about Flash technique, a fast-evolving approach that aims to process ...
Trauma & Dissociation-Informed Care for Transgender & LGBTQIA+ Clients with Dr. Lou Himes
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pronouns can feel like a tiny detail until you realize they are a real-time test of safety. When someone’s identity has been questioned, policed, or...
Finding Solid Ground: An Evidence Based Program For Complex Trauma & Dissociation with Dr. Bethany Brand
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD).The International Society for the Study of Tra...
Wayfinding After Trauma: A Guide To Wholeness with Dr. Rochelle Sharpe Lohrasbe
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if trauma healing is less about excavating one awful moment and more about learning how to move through life again with skill, support, and a ste...
Borderline Dynamics Through a Trauma & Dissociation-Informed Lens with Dr. Janina Fisher
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD).The International Society for the Study of Tra...
Context Matters: Immigration, Racism & Resilience with Dr. Usha Tummala-Narra
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD).The International Society for the Study of Tra...
Voice As Medicine: Molly Mahoney On Hope And Healing Through Song
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When the world feels heavy and full of noise, how do we make space for breath, truth, and light? We invited mezzo soprano Molly Mahoney to share how s...
Beauty After Bruises: Healing Complex Trauma Together with Lexi & Anne
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when compassion meets competence—and lived experience leads the way? We invited Anne Nicely and Lexi M., co-founders of Beauty After Br...
Anti-Oppressive Trauma Care & Collective Healing with David Archer
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD).The International Society for the Study of Tra...
Anti-Oppressive Trauma Care & Collective Healing with David Archer
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for a therapy conversation that refuses to ignore power, culture, and context? We sit down with David Archer—anti-racist psychotherapist, EMDR...
From Dissociation To Dignity: What Helps Survivors Heal
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Curiosity heals faster than control. That’s the thread we follow with Lynette Danylchuk, PhD—trailblazing psychologist, past ISSTD president, and ...
Disabled And Proud: Laszlo’s Journey
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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How Systems Enable Child Sexual Abuse And How We Disrupt It
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A hard truth sits at the center of our talk with Dr. Michael Salter: organized child sexual abuse isn’t rare, and it doesn’t look like the stereot...
Get Ready for Season 7!
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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From Stem Cells To Strength: Dr. Helen Blau On Healing Muscles & the Future of Regenerative Medicine
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quiet shift in one enzyme may be steering how we age—and how strong we stay. Dr. Helen Blau, trailblazing Stanford scientist and 2025 National Med...
How Therapeutic Nurturing Can Help Us Heal from Patriarchy & Misogyny
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the presence you practice in mindfulness is the same wiring that makes secure attachment possible? That question drives our conversation with ...
Running Isn’t Therapy: Katharina Hartmuth on Healing from Trauma and Finding Joy in the Mountains
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to endure when the air thins, the quads burn, and doubt gets loud? We sit down with ultrarunner Katharina Hartmuth—Hardrock...
Global High-Intensity Activation, Rhythmicity & Healing with Mahshid Hager
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When slowing down feels dangerous, your body might be living in Global High-Intensity Activation(GHIA): always on, always braced, always moving. Today...
How Trauma-Informed Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Nurture Fertility, Birth & Postpartum Healing
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the most powerful medicine starts with warmth, rhythm, and trust in your own body? Today we sit down down with licensed acupuncturist, Chine...
The Power of Secure Attachment: Supporting Maternal Well-being for Stronger Families & Communities
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mothers are asked to offer the critical early childhood care that shapes people and impacts communities, while systems fail to offer them the basic ca...
Nurturing Softness through Meditation with Cara Lai
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the moment you stop trying to fix yourself is the moment real relief begins? That’s the surprising turn in our conversation with meditation ...
Yoga for Real Life: Kitchen Yoga, Fierce Kindness and More
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga doesn't have to be perfect to be powerful. That's the refreshing message from Melanie Salvatore August, who brings her background as a ...
Lose Your Mind – The Path to Creative Invincibility with Josh Pais
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the key to living more fully isn’t thinking harder, but reconnecting with your body? In this week’s episode of How We Can Heal, Lisa sits ...
When Dignity Meets Conflict: Tools for Healing Our Divided World
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like polarization makes meaningful conversation nearly impossible? Dr. Donna Hicks returns with transformative insights on navigating our di...
From Teen Ultra Runner to Global Athlete: Lucy Bartholomew's Journey back to UTMB
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Bartholomew brings Australian sunshine to this captivating conversation about finding purpose on mountain trails and wisdom in difficult moments....
Decolonial & Liberation Psychology with Dr. Thema Bryant
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it truly mean to show up whole and authentic in a world that encourages fragmentation? Dr. Thema Bryant doesn't just talk about integra...
Truth and Repair with Dr. Judith Herman
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Judith Herman, a towering figure in trauma studies and author of the landmark books "Trauma and Recovery" and "Truth and Repair,&qu...
Season 6 is Coming August 18th!
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to transform your healing journey? Season six of the award-winning How We Can Heal podcast brings fresh perspectives and powerful insights every...
Trauma, Dissociation & Hypnosis with Dr. David Spiegel
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Spiegel, Wilson Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, brings over 40 years of expertise in trauma, hypnosis, and mind-body me...
Decolonizing Trauma Healing with Dr. Laura Brown
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5 of the How We Can Heal Podcast is sponsored by SimplePractice.If you want to simplify the business side of your work, I highly recommend Simp...
Attachment, Avoidance and the Path to Healing with Dr. Robert Muller
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5 of the How We Can Heal Podcast is sponsored by SimplePractice.If you want to simplify the business side of your work, I highly recommend Simp...
Finding Connection & Joy After Losing a Child with Anna Ratnathicam Diab – in Memory of Carolina Diab
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Facing the unimaginable pain of losing a child, Anna Ratnathicam Diab opens her heart to share the story of her daughter Carolina, who passed away sud...
The Yoga of Parenting: Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning author of "The Yoga of Parenting," Sarah Ezrin shares how yoga philosophy provides a framework for navigating parenthood'...
Healing After Birth: Reimagining Your Body & Brain Through Parenthood
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the transformation into parenthood isn't just about survival, but offers a unique window of opportunity for profound growth? In this illu...
The Lost History of Women's Sports – And Why It Matters Today with Dr. Diane Williams
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if sports were designed around athlete wellbeing instead of profit? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Diane Williams shares the buried histor...
The Other Kenyan: Bringing Community Care from Cali to Kenya – with Nyobugi Okullo
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a casual curiosity about trail running transforms into a life-changing journey of service? Bugi's remarkable story unfolds as s...
Healing from Cancer and Finding Connection on the Trails with Todd Glieden
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Ultrasignup, the leading marketplace for discovering, registering, and managing trail running events across the United St...
Body, Mind, Trail: Lucja Leonard's Journey to 300 Miles
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lucja Leonard's journey from forging sick notes to avoid PE class to completing a 300-mile ultramarathon across the Arizona desert reveals the tr...
Finding Healing–and Gobi–on the Trail with Ultra Marathon Runner Dion Leonard
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dion Leonard's life changed forever when a small dog joined him for 80 miles of a grueling 155-mile ultra-marathon across the Gobi Desert in Chin...
Shock Before Trauma: The Science of Deep Brain Reorienting
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Frank Corrigan joins us to share his groundbreaking approach to trauma healing called Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR). With his melodious Scottish ac...
How We Can Heal Podcast – Season 5 – Coming April 14th!
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the How We Can Heal Podcast! Season 5 is coming April 14th With new episodes dropping every Monday. You've probably heard the sa...
Healing the Cultural Betrayal of Black Women & Girls: Bringing the Dreamstorm to Life
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Healing the Cultural Betrayal of Black Women & Girls: Bringing the Dreamstorm to Life In this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host Lisa...
Behind the Scenes Conversations with Dr. Kathleen Kendall Tackett
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BEHIND THE SCENES CONVERSATIONS WITH DR. KATHLEEN KENDALL-TACKETTIn this behind-the-scenes episode of the 'How We Can Heal' podcast, psychot...
Psychoneuroimmunology, Depression and Maternal Mental Health with Dr. Kathleen Kendall Tackett
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Psychoneuroimmunology, Depression and Maternal Mental Health with Dr. Kathleen Kendall TackettIn this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, psychoth...
The Neuroscience of Trauma and Dissociation with Dr. Lauren Lebois
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
THE NEUROSCIENCE OF TRAUMA AND DISSOCIATION WITH DR. LAUREN LEBOIS In this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk welcomes Dr. L...
Traumatic Narcissism and Cult Dynamics With Dan Shaw
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Traumatic Narcissism and Cult Dynamics With Dan Shaw In this episode of the How We Can Heal Podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk welcomes Daniel Shaw, a psych...
Secular Spirituality and Healing From Religious Trauma with Britt Hartley
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Secular Spirituality and Healing From Religious Trauma with Britt HartleyIn this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk interview...
Mentalizing For Healing, Connection & Growth with Janne Øestergaard Hagelquist
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mentalizing For Healing, Connection & Growth with Janne Øestergaard HagelquistIn this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk...
Leading & Healing with Dignity with Dr. Donna Hicks
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
LEADING & HEALING WITH DIGNITY WITH DR. DONNA HICKS In this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host and psychotherapist Lisa Danylchuk delve...
Trauma & Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems With Joanne Twombly LICSW
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma & Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems With Joanne Twombly LICSWIn this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, psychotherapist an...
Anti-Racist Psychotherapy & Racial Trauma Recovery with David Archer LMFT
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anti-Racist Psychotherapy & Racial Trauma Recovery with David Archer LMFTIn this episode of the How We Can Heal podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk inter...
Deb Dana LCSW on Polyvagal Theory and Healing Your Nervous System
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deb Dana LCSW on Polyvagal Theory and Healing Your Nervous SystemIn this episode of the 'How We Can Heal' podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk conve...
Exploring Deep Brain Reorienting and Neurofeedback with Dr. Ruth Lanius
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring Deep Brain Reorienting and Neurofeedback with Dr. Ruth LaniusIn this episode of the 'How We Can Heal' podcast, host Lisa Danylchuk...
Announcing Season 4
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 of the How We Can Heal podcast is coming July 1st!Support the show
Thoughtful Reflections on Season 3
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve reached the final episode of season 3. Together with the help of my partner Alex, we’re answering listener questions, recalling some of the ...
Using Hypnosis to Heal Trauma, with Wendy Lemke
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Across the world, hypnosis is often misunderstood and treated like a gimmick. It’s used for entertainment at shows, overly dramatized in television ...
The Role of Vulnerability & Humanity in Healing, with Guy Macpherson
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of trauma recovery you can be an expert, and still find it challenging to navigate your own trauma recovery. In today’s episode Guy Mac...
Brain Biomarkers of Dissociative Identity Disorder, with Dr. Simone Reinders
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why is dissociation so hard for even mainstream psychologists to understand? How can we better diagnose Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Our gues...
Understanding and Treating Dissociation with Kathy Steele
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Disassociation comes in different forms and affects people in different ways. Our guest, Kathy Steele, has been treating people suffering from disasso...
DreamStorming - Finding Hope & Joy in the face of Cultural Betrayal, with Dr. Jennifer M. Gómez
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cultural betrayal can have a painful impact on entire groups of people, but there are ways to overcome it. In a continuation of a conversation we star...
The Importance of Cultural Betrayal Trauma, with Dr. Jennifer M. Gómez
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re going deep on racism and sexual trauma in this episode. We’re also exploring the theory of cultural betrayal, specifically by members of you...
What Causes Dissociation? Research by Dr. Mary-Anne Kate
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mary Anne Kate is a researcher specializing in interpersonal trauma, attachment, and post-traumatic disorders. She talks with Lisa about her resea...
What Works? Studying the Treatment of Dissociative Disorders, with Dr. Bethany Brand
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bethany Brand, one of the leading researchers in the world on dissociative disorders, joins Lisa today to discuss her remarkable work in the field...
EMDR for Complex Trauma and Dissociation, with Michael Coy
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR & complex trauma expert Michael Coy joins Lisa in this episode to continue this season’s discussion on ...
Boston Marathon Bombings Survivor Meghan Zipin: “PTSD is a beast”
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Zipin - mother, wife, marathon runner, poet, and survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings - joins host Lisa D for this episode of How We Can Hea...
Dissociation 101: What Huberman Didn't Tell You About PTSD
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dissociation is a common element of trauma that’s rarely discussed but should be. Kicking off Season 3 of How We Can Heal, host Lisa D gives us an i...
Season 3 Trailer
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 3 of How We Can Heal is about Dissociation and Dissociative disorders. Dissociative disorders involve experiencing a disconnection and lack ...
Season 2 Reflections with Alex Castellanos
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with the inspiration and "seed planter" behind the podcast, Mr. Alex Castellanos....
Institutional Courage with Jennifer Freyd
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Jennifer Freyd, Ph.D., a researcher, author, educator, speaker and so much more. The p...
Understanding Interpersonal-Relational Psychoanalysis & Dissociation with Shelly Itzkowitz
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with New York State Licensed Psychologist, Professor, Author (and more) Sheldon Itzkowitz. ...
Bringing Yoga Philosophy to Life & Sharing the Practice with Local Law Enforcement with Steph Snyder
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Love Story Yoga Founder, Stephanie Snyder. The pair dive into yoga's role in trau...
Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas - Part 2
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk continues her chat with 'Chill & Prosper' Author Denise Duffield-Thomas. The pair h...
Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas - Part 1
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Chill and Prosper Author Denise Duffield-Thomas. The pair dive into all things money c...
The Importance of PLAY in Yoga with Carrie Owerko
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk speaks with Carrie Owerko, founder of The Playground. Tune in to hear the pair discuss all things...
Transcending Trauma Through Dance with Jennifer Joy Jiménez
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk speaks with Brave Thinking Institute Health & Wellbeing Division Founder and TRANSCENDANCE cr...
Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga with Zabie Yamasaki
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Zabie Yamasaki discuss healing through trauma-informed yoga. Zabie walks us through her start...
Trauma-Conscious Yoga with Nityda Gessel
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Nityda Gessel discuss a path towards healing with a trauma-conscious yoga approach. Nityda sh...
Yoga & Youth Development with Erica Chang
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Erica Chang come together to discuss their love of yoga. The pair talk about their experience...
Making Money Making Change with Rha Goddess
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk, and Rha Goddess discuss society's relationship with money, the issue with Capitalism, and p...
Trauma, Dissociation & Intergenerational Resilience with Lynette Danylchuk
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk, and Lynette Danylchuk break down trauma, dissociation & intergenerational resilience. Lynett...
Prioritizing Trauma Healing & Wellness Through Yoga, Mindfulness and Beyond - My Favorite Moments From Season One With Gaby Bernstein Suzanne O’Brien, Tricia Huffman, Dr. Heather Hall and More!
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of How We Can Heal, Lisa Danylchuk pauses to a look back at where we've been during Season One. So, come with us as we select s...
Feeling Traumatized by the Uvalde Shooting?
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The tragedy in Uvalde, TX, that claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers has many people feeling confused, angry, and deeply sad. Licensed ...
Healing Through Yoga After the Boston Marathon Bombing with Meghan Zipin
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Meghan Zipin talk about how yoga helps address stress caused by extreme events. Boston Marathon i...
Women's Leadership in the Military with Dui Turner
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk, and Dui Turner talks about how yoga impacted her life as a woman in the military and her students&ap...
Intercepting Violence & Restorative Justice with Delia Ginorio
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk sits with Delia Ginorio to unfold the realities of working in the field of violence interception....
Understanding Dissociation, Mindfulness, and Securefulness with Christine Forner
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Christine Forner break down dissociation, mindfulness, and securefulness. Even before becoming a ...
Prioritizing Trauma Healing for Pregnant Women with Doctor Rosita Cortizo
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks to Dr. Rosita Cortizo about her approach to helping women and moms heal internally through simp...
Dissociation, Schizophrenia and Systemic Racism with Dr. Heather Hall
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks to Dr. Heather Hall about the different staggering studies that show the factors that affect tr...
"F* the Shoulds, Do the Wants" with Tricia Huffman
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tricia Huffman is a podcast host, speaker, Manager of Integrity to Grammy Award-winning artists, and founder of Your Joyologist. While living out her ...
Mindful Moments, Children’s Yoga, and Music with Kira Willey
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk welcomes Kira Willey as she discusses how she incorporates music, yoga, and mindfulness for very youn...
Lessons from 600 Trauma Therapists with Guy Macpherson
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks with Guy Macpherson about his most golden takeaways after talking with 600 trauma therapists. &...
Facing Grief & Loss with Grace with Suzanne O'Brien
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks with Suzanne O'Brien about the part in life that we all shouldn't rush nor fear. In t...
Thriving through Cancer, Grief, and Beyond with Kris Carr
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk sits down with Kris Carr to talk about one memorable valentines day that changed her life forever. Ni...
Happy Days with Gabby Bernstein | How We Can Heal
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk is joined by Gabby Bernstein to discuss her healing recipes in the new book, Happy Days: The Guided P...
Trailer: How We Can Heal
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast to share deep conversations about How We Can Heal from life’s toughest circumstances. Each week, host and Licensed Psychotherapist Lisa Da...