• Overcoming Trauma and Anxiety: Insights from a Psychotherapist and Survivor

  • Apr 21 2025
  • Duración: 53 m
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Overcoming Trauma and Anxiety: Insights from a Psychotherapist and Survivor

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  • In this episode of the EZ Conversations Podcast, Furkhan engages in a profound conversation with Laurie Singer, a licensed psychotherapist and National Board-certified expert in Applied Behavioural Analysis. Laurie shares her dramatic personal story, including the traumatic loss of her son and her tumultuous childhood marked by her mother's alcoholism and drug addiction. She discusses the CBT lens and the importance of the environment in shaping thoughts and behaviours, especially in managing anxiety, depression, and addictions. The episode also covers practical strategies for coping with stress and unpredictable challenges, emphasizing the power of scheduling, environmental changes, and societal relationships. Laurie also talks about her book, 'You're Not Crazy: Living with Anxiety, Obsessions, and Fetishes,' and its toolkit for mental well-being. Laurie Singer is a licensed Psychotherapist and Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst who heads the long-established Laurie Singer Behavioural Services in Camarillo, CA. Over the last 20 years, she and her team have used an integrated Behavioural and Cognitive therapy strategy to help those facing a wide variety of mental health issues for both children and adults. She’s also an author with her first book, You’re Not Crazy: Living with Anxiety, Obsessions and Fetishes, bringing readers into the therapy room via case studies to help them serve as their own “therapist.” Laurie is also a decorated endurance athlete. She’s an inductee of Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame and has competed in more than 100 marathons, ultra-marathons and Ironman triathlons, as well as many long-distance cycling events. Over the past year, she has completed a 3,000-mile cross-country bicycling trip, cycled hundreds of miles through Cuba, hiked the entire 500-mile Camino de Santiago trail, and successfully climbed to 19,300 feet. Mt. Kilimanjaro. She is currently working on her next book, which will feature her many stories of overcoming adversity and hardship as a 64-year-old athlete. 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast 01:13 Guest Introduction: Laurie Singer 03:43 Laurie's Personal Journey and Tragic Loss 05:48 Turning Tragedy into Purpose 07:41 Managing ADHD and Personal Growth 13:00 Creating a Supportive Environment 18:01 Family Support and Coping with Loss 20:55 Behavioral Therapy and Family Dynamics 23:39 Filling Out Data Sheets for Behavioral Analysis 24:59 Addressing Family-Induced Anxiety and Depression 26:25 Empowering Children to Make Changes 27:28 The Importance of Acceptance and Control 27:48 Understanding Anxiety and Its Healthy Aspects 28:16 Writing the Book: You're Not Crazy 29:16 Personal Journey and Coping Mechanisms 30:02 The Signal Plan for Managing Panic Attacks 37:30 Thoughts vs. Reality: A CBT Approach 40:04 Building a Positive Environment for Growth 41:50 Finding Purpose and Managing Depression Proactively 43:34 Conclusion and Resources for Further Help Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mental: ⁠https://getmental.com/ez NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/free-trial?/ref=ez for a one-week free trial Descript: https://get.descript.com/EZ for creating podcast episodes LeanWorlds: https://get.learnworlds.com/EZCONVERSATIONS Dr. Lewis Nutrition: https://drlewisnutrition.com/ez Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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