Zero Disturbance
Episodes
109: Let Him Figure It Out: The Revolutionary Relationship Shift That Makes His Choices Clear [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we continue the series Why Women Go to Therapy by exploring a counterintuitive and often uncomfortabl...
108: The Tantrum Era: What the Male Loneliness Epidemic Reveals [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we reframe the viral conversation about āthe male loneliness epidemic,ā arguing that the issue isnāt loneliness ā itās a la...
107: If Boyfriends Are Embarrassing, Divorce Is Self-Respect [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this game-changing episode of The Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans continues the "Why Women Go to Therapy" series with a profound conversati...
106: Therapy Isnāt Complete Until You Build This for Lasting Change [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, we explore the four distinct phases of therapyāwith a spotlight on the often-overlooked 4th phase that can transform your ...
105: Is It Dopamine or Just Unmet Needs? Letās Redefine 'Addiction' [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast and our Why Women Go to Therapy series, we bust the myth of "dopamine addiction" and dive deep into th...
104: How EMDR and Brainspotting Dismantle the Internalized Shame System [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this transformative episode, we dive into one of the core reasons many women seek therapy: shame. But shame isnāt just about feeling bad ā itā...
103: How EMDR Recalibrates Your Alarm System [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we share a powerful story from a beachside restaurant in Portugal ā where a loud fire alarm went of...
102: Why EMDR Is āDangerousā ā and Why Thatās a Good Thing [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Zero Disturbance Podcast, in this episode of our Why Women Go to Therapy series, weāre diving into a topic thatās close to my heart ā and...
101: The Trap of Narcissist Analysis: What You Really Need Instead [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Zero Disturbance, we challenge the obsession with analyzing narcissistsāespecially in the wake of narcissism going viral...
100: The We Do Not Care Club: An EMDR Path to Empowered Neutrality [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 100th episode of The Zero Disturbance Podcast, we explore the viral āWe Do Not Care Clubā created by Melani Sanders ā a humorous and heal...
99: Midlife Awakening: Embracing Urges with EMDR for Authentic Living [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we dive into a transformational topic: women and urgesāand how honoring our body's message...
98: How Anger & Disgust Are Actually Good for You [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we explore why so many women come to therapy feeling confused, responsible for others, and d...
97: Be the CEO of Your Nervous System: EMDR and Parts Work [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we continue on our empowering series, Why Women Go to Therapy, by diving deep into ...
96: EMDR vs. Brainspotting: What You Need to Know [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we dive deep into the transformative world of Brainspottingāa brain-based, somatic therapy...
95: Why EMDR is a Game-Changer for Women [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore why EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is particularly powerful for women and how it serves not just as ...
94: Am I Good Enough? [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever asked yourself, āAm I good enough?ā If so, youāre not alone. In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we deep dive into th...
93: The Blueprint for Women in Therapy [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt like youāre giving so much to others that you forget to take care of you? You're not alone. In this episode of the Zero Disturbance podca...
EMDR for Depression
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The true definition (and outcomes) of depression goes far beyond what we typically think of: someone pulling away from loved ones, extreme sadness, ma...
EMDR for Anxiety
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Gabor MatĆ©, we know that trauma isnāt just something that happens; itās something that happens inside of you. So when something happens...
82: āForgive & Forgetā Doesnāt Work in Trauma Therapy [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forgiveness in therapy is a complex and often misunderstood concept. Many clients have been pressured to forgive their abusers or "just let it ...
81: Enhancing Therapy Outcomes: Deconstructing Traditional Goal Setting [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional therapy often focuses on measuring changes in behaviors and emotions. While valuable, this approach may overlook some important aspects of...
80: EMDR and Safety with Psychedelics [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Safety in therapy is a complex and evolving concept. As therapists and clients, we're constantly learning and adapting our understanding of what creat...
79: The Misconceptions of EMDR vs. Talk Therapy [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
EMDR therapy is a powerful path to healing, but many misconceptions persist about itāfrom medical professionals, therapists, and others. As an EMDR ...
78: EMDR for Addiction Treatment and Healthy Habit Formation [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Changing behavior, especially when it comes to addictive or compulsive patterns, is often misunderstood and oversimplified. Many therapists and rehab ...
77: Attachment-Based Therapy: EMDR and Attachment Styles [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While many therapists identify as "trauma-informed" or "attachment-informed," these labels should be a given for any effective therapist. How so? Beca...
76: Therapy vs. Coaching: What's "Right" at What Time? [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Therapists often make an artificial distinction between addressing trauma in therapy and utilizing coaching for personal growth. Making this separatio...
75: The 5 Most Useless Diagnoses [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world of therapy is changing, and it's time to challenge the status quo. And Iām here to share why some of the most common diagnoses in the DSM,...
74: EMDR for the New Year [Why EMDR Works Series]
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The new year is often a time for goal-setting and resolution-making, but so many people struggle with following through over the next 12 months. Thatā...
73: EMDR for Grief [Why EMDR Works Series]
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When thereās a loss like the death of a loved one, thereās a cultural acknowledgement of that loss that gives us the time and space to grieve and ...
72: EMDR for Anger [Why EMDR Works Series]
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know someone who has anger āproblems,ā but I believe that thereās a different conversation we need to have about anger. Anger is a feelin...
71: EMDR for Disordered Eating [Why EMDR Works Series]
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all have a relationship with something thatās helping us to feel a certain way, full and in control, empowered and attached. But weāve b...
70: EMDR for Addiction [Why EMDR Works Series]
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When someone seeks treatment for addiction, the truth is that weāre not actually treating the addiction; weāre treating the brainās associations...
69: EMDR for Winter Holidays [Why EMDR Works Series]
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season can be incredibly stressful and triggering for many reasons, from trying to defy our natural inclination to hibernate in the winter...
68: EMDR for Depression [Why EMDR Works Series]
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The true definition (and outcomes) of depression goes far beyond what we typically think of: someone pulling away from loved ones, extreme sadness, ma...
67: EMDR for Anxiety [Why EMDR Works Series]
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Gabor MatĆ©, we know that trauma isnāt just something that happens; itās something that happens inside of you. So when something happens...
66: Why EMDR Works for Parents [Why EMDR Works Series]
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting is a challenge for everyone, no matter what someoneās Instagram feed claims. And if weāre looking outside the ātraditionalā definiti...
65: EMDR as Standard Practice [Why EMDR Works Series]
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EMDR works. Itās well-known that it works for those who want to heal trauma, but you donāt have to be a trauma survivor to benefit from EMDR. In f...
7 Myths About Intensives
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to learn more about offering intensives in your practice? My Intensive Kit can help! Find out more here. I've been offering intensive therapy pro...
64: Identifying Red & Green Flag Therapists [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you struggled with finding the right therapy for your needs? Maybe youāve had a few appointments with several different therapists but never fo...
63: Who is a Candidate for EMDR? [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EMDR is a fantastic brain-based modality for trauma therapy, but there are so many other uses that we donāt talk about enough because of the focus o...
62: Identifying and Installing Positive Resources [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Identifying and pulling on positive resources is essential to processing trauma, but itās also something you can do when you want to change your min...
61: Whatās Wrong with Mindset Work [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doing mindset work isnāt always the answer. Weāre inundated with messages from coaches and therapists on Instagram telling us that if we just work...
60: Creating Interdependence with Boundaries [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us know how to behave appropriately in society, which is helpful in navigating the world. We follow the laws of our community, pay our bills, ...
59: Expanding the Definition of āDoing the Workā [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Too often I hear therapists share that a client āisnāt doing the work.ā Theyāre not progressing or working through their trauma because in ses...
Ep 58: Choosing the Triggers We Use [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The way weāve been talking about triggers is an incomplete conversation and itās time to change that. The more information you have about what tri...
Ep 57: A Different Perspective on Phobias [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Curiosity should always be the default for therapists working with clients, and clients should know this and look for it in session. This is especiall...
Ep 56: Rewriting and Replacing Adaptations [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adaptations are all things we created in response to something we learned in life, often during a traumatic experience. Whether that experience happen...
Ep 55: Weāre Always Ready for Trauma Therapy [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While every therapist has their own methods and systems for working with clients, one of the most harmful things they can say to a client is, āYouā...
Ep 54: Refocusing Trauma Therapy [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about details of trauma doesnāt feel good for the therapy client, which is why itās so important that we create a reframe not only around ...
Ep 53: Trauma Therapyās Branding Crisis [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Would you rather watch the episode? Head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to subscribe. After a hiatus from the podcast, Iām back. Iām...
Ep 52: Understanding Attachment with Dr. Mara Tesler-Stein
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our field, we hear and use the word attachment so often. And, in the community of trauma-informed clinicians, I'd always felt like we had a deep un...
Ep 51: Transformed with Wendy Jones
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Supporting families, even under the best circumstances, can be challenging. So what happens when we need to support families when ...
Ep 50: Shared Decision Making in Trauma-informed Therapy
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone else feeling irritated by how clinicians love to tell each other what is right or wrong? Ever notice how scripts often donāt thoroughly addre...
Ep 49: Innovation With Trauma-Informed Therapy and Practice Building
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I had the opportunity to sit down with not one but two folks in the trauma-informed therapy and coaching communities. And not only was our conversatio...
Ep 48: EMDRIA's Innovation Journey
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether we like it or not, the past two years have challenged us to design more innovative ways to run our practices and deliver mental...
Ep 47: Dissociation is a Superpower: Reducing Stigma with Dr. Jamie Marich
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with the one and only Dr. Jamie Marich and had the opportunity to hear from a clinician whose transparency about their own identity is the ...
Ep 46: Should I Take Insurance as a Therapist?
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As therapists, we all want to feel that we are helping others and feel secure in our own lives. Especially during a pandemic. As highly trained...
Ep 45: Expanding our Tool Box with the Four Blinks Version of Flash
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our series of innovative thinking continues, and today we are honored to be joined by Thomas Zimmerman, EMDR Consultant & Trainer. Thomas he...
Ep 43: 7 Myths About Offering Trauma-Informed Intensive Therapy
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I've been offering intensive therapy programs for my EMDR clients for 5 years now and I've learned a lot about about how to design successful intensiv...
Ep 41: What should I charge for trauma-informed therapy?
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, weāre talking money. And, believe me, I know that this is a hard thing for many therapists to talk about. Iāve had to work through my own s...
Ep 40: Imagination or dissociation? Assumptions in Phase 4
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we hear the word imagination, a variety of things may come to mind. Maybe itās two kids playing a pretend game or maybe it's a fantasy televisi...
Ep 39: Clinical Reasoning and Standard Protocol: How to trust the process when the script isn't working
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yāall know that I believe EMDR is magic. And I think, among the many reasons, the magic of EMDR lies within its structure. It can feel sa...
Ep 38: EMDR Phases: What to ask yourself during Phase 4
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know that every experience has feelings attached to it. And, as therapists, weāre apt to listen to and validate those feelings for our clients an...
Ep 37: Decreasing anxiety with Standard Protocol: Case conceptualization options in EMDR
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If your experience as a newly trained EMDR therapist was anything like mine, you probably started to see that āsticking to the scriptā to navigate...
Ep 36: Powerful integrations with Yoga, Brainspotting, & EMDR with Andrea Skitch and Norine Vander Hooven
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you think about what traditional images of psychotherapy look like, you might imagine something hierarchical, impersonal, and precise. Where the cl...
Ep 35: Can you do EMDR with a pregnant client? Clinical reasoning in the perinatal period with Dr. Mara Tesler Stein
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every clinician, whether they think they work with reproductive issues or not, needs to hear this discussion! Why? First, even if your ...
Ep 34: Listening to the wrong people
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who do you think you are? Youāre too big for your britches. Wait your turn; youāre too young. You may have grown up hearing similar messages that ...
Ep 33: āItās Been Said Beforeā- Barriers to Passive Income
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was recently speaking with a consultee about her experience with veterans and I asked if she would be willing to share her unique perspective. Her r...
Ep 32: Intentional generosity in private practice with Andreana Mabry
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I came up as a therapist, I was taught to offer sliding scale or pro bono spots as a way to be generous. Maybe you were taught this, too. A...
Ep 31: I was wrong; it takes more than therapy
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Like many therapists, I thought that therapy was the answer for everything. Have a mindset block? Go to therapy. Have childhood trauma? Do EMDR. It w...
Ep 30: Three types of teachers
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're a therapist, a supervisor, or a consultant, you are a teacher in every space. We cannot separate teaching from anything you do in ...
Ep 29: What therapists are saying in consultation groups during COVID
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You're not alone. You're not crazy. Right now sucks. And we're not ok. Self-care as we knew it isn't enough. Dread arises when we see ...
Ep 28: Spotlight on Intensives with Tracy Lynch
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Intensives are ideal therapeutic spaces for integrating various modalities! Today's episode shows us how. In this Zero Disturbance Spotlight Podc...
Ep 27: Spotlight on EMDR intensives with Christie Pearl and Jennifer Jenkins-Boitnott
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In The Consultation Program, I get to support so many cool EMDR therapists who are diversifying their businesses with EMDR intensives and teachin...
Ep 26: Three things to inform every business decision in 2022
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As I guide my consultees in their own business development in The Consultation Program, they ask me some tough questions. In my most vulnerable podcas...
Ep 25: The Future of EMDR: Going from Good to Great
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is going on within the EMDR community? You likely have heard this question buzzing around the EMDR community as huge ruptures and changes are hap...
Ep 23: A Thanksgiving love note from Zero Disturbance
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yāall, I am so thankful for the Zero Disturbance community! Itās been almost two years since I began this journey and I truly have you to thank. S...
Ep 22: We deserve choices
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 8-hour, multi-day intensive model does not work for most clients, and it absolutely does not work for most clinicians. But don't worry. If you're ...
Ep 21: Spotlight on EMDR intensives with Bonnie Barclay
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From where I sit, I get to meet so many cool EMDR therapists who are diversifying their businesses with EMDR intensives. It's time that all of you got...
Ep 20: Noticing our brain's confetti moments
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Y'all, I did a thing: took my twins on vacation in Pacifica, stayed at a new house we've never stayed in, and I did it ALL BY MYSELF. Talk about a par...
Ep 19: Spotlight on EMDR intensives with Tony Parmenter
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From where I sit, I get to meet so many cool EMDR therapists who are diversifying their businesses, especially with EMDR intensives. It's time that yo...
Ep 18: The importance of taking breaks from our feelings
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As EMDR therapists, we know that we never want to overwhelm our clients with feeling too much or too fast when it comes to trauma. Less is often more ...
Ep 17: All things attachment
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are an EMDR therapist, you understand attachment. Your clients have C-PTSD and/or relational trauma. You already get it: attachment is king. So...
Ep 16: My favorite metaphors for phases of EMDR: The seatbelt, the pool, and the lighthouse
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone else's brain feeling mushy? Thought so. With all the changes and newness, it's the perfect time to keep it simple where we can. Well, good news...
Ep 15: Allowing positive cognitions
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about wealth, success and boundaries in our field, it can feel like a controversial topic. And that's because, for therapists, tons of ne...
Ep 14: End "busy season" for your practice forever (part 2 of 2)
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zero Disturbance offers comprehensive resources for therapists on EMDR-informed clinical reasoning, intensive design, passive income systems, & te...
Ep 13: Why you'll never fail in your EMDR practice (part 1 of 2)
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I opened up my laptop the other day and ended up in one of the many private practice Facebook groups. I stumbled across a post Iād seen 1,000 versio...
Ep 12: Who's the boss? (and who isn't)
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest mistakes I see with EMDR clinicians in private practice is forgetting that they are the CEO of their lives and businesses. In this ...
Ep 11: When EMDR isn't working (and what is always working)
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've all had moments with clients or in consultation when we decide that some protocol isn't working for us, and it frustrates us and closes us down....
Ep 10: My favorite interweaves for EMDR Phase 4
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we understand the purpose of clinical interventions, instead of just following a script from someone else, we get confidence, joy, and power. Thi...
Ep 9: Are we talking too much in Phase 4 of EMDR?
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean when there is "too much" talking in Phase 4? Today we dive into this common question by exploring the guidelines for the client, rol...
Ep 8: How many resources should I install? EMDR and Phase 2
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zero Disturbance offers comprehensive resources for therapists on EMDR-informed clinical reasoning, intensive design, passive income systems, & te...
Ep 7: What's the right way to do history taking in Phase 1?
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you do a complete, full clinical intake interview to learn about the client? Or do you look at presenting issues or core beliefs and work back to t...
Ep 6: When can I use EMDR Future Template?
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The future is full of possibilities, and what is imagined is informed by both the past and the present. Just like what is past is present, what is fut...
Ep 5: Not ready to offer EMDR Intensives? Consider working intensively instead
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Offering EMDR Intensives and working intensively with EMDR are very different things, yet they often get confused. In today's video, we clarify the im...
Ep 4: How long does EMDR take? We can do better than "it depends"
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've all had clients and/or consultees ask this question: "how long does EMDR take?" Why is this so hard to answer? I've heard responses ranging from...
Ep 3: How do I choose an EMDR target? (and how to enjoy this question)
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we know what EMDR target to choose? In today's video, I discuss a common question we hear in EMDR consultation. In response I often ask: given ...
Ep 2: Explain EMDR clearly using 3 metaphors with accessible language for clients
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
OVERVIEW: 00:00- What is happening now?! 01:15- We know a lot: creating attachments through love, hope, and bravery 03:06- My commitment to all of you...
Ep 1: "Encouragement Interweaves" as resourcing
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss: the necessity of noticing good and encouraging the good in others; what our clients need most now during COVID; our role as enc...