In this episode, Dr. Or Dagan, clinical psychologist and director of the Attachment Research and Relative Thinking Lab at LIU, explores how attachment shapes the way we understand ourselves, our relationships, and our capacity to heal.

Show Notes

• http://www.ordagan.com/

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In this episode, Kirsty is joined by Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Ginko, Dr. Raghu Appasani, to explore how culture, community, and attachment shape our mental health across the lifespan.

Show Notes

Connect with Dr. Raghu Appasani:

• https://www.heyginko.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/heyginko/?hl=en
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/hey-ginko/

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In this episode, Kirsty sits down with holistic sleep coach and founder of "Embrace and Nurture", Maria Domenech Florit, to explore the powerful connection between attachment, responsiveness, and children’s sleep.

Show Notes:

• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/4c0a4118/3h_qX695REaHHre-uNMNgw?u=https://www.embraceandnurture.com/

• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/74b32cf7/xKEt5SkOxkWHljcNqN-2EQ?u=https://www.instagram.com/embrace.and.nurture/

• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/d1236d2c/POdDq_MMdk20GDgRF8MEJA?u=https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572110593160

• Freebies From Maria!

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In this exciting episode, Jenna is back as guest host! She sits down with Dr. Siemone Smith, a family therapist and founder of Generation Mend, as they talk about black motherhood, the white gaze, and how racial differences impact motherhood as a whole.

Show Notes:

• ssiemone@generationmend.com
• Dr. Siemone's Dissertation: "If Looks Could Heal"

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This week, Kirsty sits down with John Makransky, Ph.D and Paul Condon, Ph.D to explore how Buddhist contemplative practices intersect with attachment theory to cultivate compassion and healing.

Show Notes:

• To find out more and access Paul and John's book, please go to https://sustainablecompassion.org/

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In this episode, Kirsty sits down with Regine Roy, founder of Queen Geniuses Inc., to discuss her inspiring journey from her childhood experiences in Brooklyn to her work empowering youth and families. Together, they explore themes of resilience, cultural identity, self-worth, and the power of creating emotionally safe spaces for healing and growth.

Show Notes:

• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/221ad008/qYDGMewt70KeAudxwNM3kw?u=http://www.regineroy.com/
• @regenious
• @joinprojectgenius

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In this episode, Kirsty sits down with licensed clinical social worker and therapist, Stephen Hanmer D'Elía, to discuss how connection, safety, and the nervous system shape attachment throughout our lives.

Show Notes:

• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/9383cbeb/impik_NYeEqFYQunRPc9hg?u=https://hanmer.org/
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/fe30ed04/uaa0q0fmlkKoveJYxZlqag?u=https://yauguru.substack.com/
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/03b9094a/E19F_g0bvEifO8M0FQQjPg?u=https://www.linkedin.com/in/yauguru/
• https://yauguru.substack.com/p/attachment-and-the-fragility-of-this?r=217mr3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

In this episode, Kirsty speaks with Jason Shiers, founder of the Infinite Recovery Project, about his journey from childhood trauma and addiction to spiritual awakening and healing, and how these experiences shaped his “model of well-being” approach to therapy, parenting, and recovery.

Show Notes:

• misunderstandingsofthemind.com
• infiniterecoveryproject.com