Unravel with Elaine Clark

Addiction is often misunderstood as a symptom of trauma, a sign of moral failure, or a secondary issue that will resolve once underlying emotions are treated. But what if addiction is its own disease process, driven by powerful neurobiological loops?

In this episode of Unravel, I’m joined by Dr. Anna Lembke, bestselling author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence and Chief of the Stanford Addiction ...

Marriage is more than a partnership—it’s a commitment to transformation. In this episode of Unravel, I’m joined by Veronica Foster, a seasoned marriage and family therapist with over 17 years of experience working with trauma, substance misuse, anxiety, and relational wounds. Together, we explore what it takes to build safe and empowered relationships.

Veronica shares her personal journey into marriage and family therapy, ...

It’s not just the psychedelic that heals—it’s the context, the care, and the meaning we make of it.

In this episode of Unravel, I’m joined by Andrew Penn—psychiatric nurse practitioner, psychedelic researcher, and co-founder of Open Nurses. Together, we explore the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted therapy and how substances like MDMA and psilocybin are being studied for their potential to transform treatment for PTSD...

Feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck in survival mode? In this episode, we explore how to support your nervous system through small, science-backed practices I call “micro-doses of safety.”

You’ll learn:
• What stress really is—and how it impacts your hormones, brain, and body
• Why your nervous system operates like a bank account (and what happens when it’s overdrawn)
• 5 simple practices you can use today...

What if the emotions we carry—and the beliefs that shape our lives—aren’t entirely our own?

In this episode, I’m joined by Judy Wilkins-Smith: author, motivational speaker, and expert in decoding multigenerational patterns. Judy’s groundbreaking book, Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint, explores how inherited emotional DNA silently shapes our behaviours, beliefs, and limitations—and how we can transform those patterns into ...

What if conflict wasn’t something to fear—but something to work with? In this episode, I’m joined by David Cooley, conflict resolution specialist and creator of the Restorative Relationship Conversation (RRC) model. Together, we explore how attachment styles, nervous system responses, and relational patterns shape the way we move through rupture and repair.

David shares his personal journey from working in restorative just...

Dr. Christopher Willard is a clinical psychologist, Harvard Medical School faculty member, and internationally renowned mindfulness educator. In this episode, we explore how we can transform pain into resilience, drawing from his latest book, How We Grow Through What We Go Through.

Blending neuroscience, lived experience, and compassion-based practices, Chris shares how post-traumatic growth is not only possible but deeply...

Liana Werner-Gray is a best-selling author, certified nutritionist, and cancer survivor who is passionate about the healing power of food. In this episode, she joins Elaine to explore the direct relationship between what we eat and how we feel, drawing from her book, Anxiety Free with Food.

Blending personal experience, Indigenous wisdom, and functional nutrition, Liana dives into the science behind anxiogenic (anxiety-pro...

Dr. Christiane Wolf is a physician-turned-mindfulness teacher, authorized Buddhist instructor in the Insight (Vipassana) tradition, and a global retreat leader. In this episode, she joins Elaine to explore how mindfulness and self-compassion can help transform our relationship with chronic pain.

Drawing from her powerful book Outsmart Your Pain, Dr. Wolf unpacks the neuroscience of suffering, the role of early life experie...

Dr. Judith Grisel is a behavioural neuroscientist, TEDx speaker, and the New York Times bestselling author of Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction. In this episode, Dr. Grisel joins Elaine to explore how addiction rewires the brain, why some people are more vulnerable to substance use, and how long-term healing is not only possible but deeply human.

With both scientific clarity and personal insight dr...

Anxiety isn’t just in your head—it lives in the body, in our patterns, and in our past. In this episode of Unravel, I walk you through 3 science-backed steps to help you break the cycle of anxiety and return to a sense of groundedness in your body, your relationships, and your life.

Step 1: Drop-In
Step 2: Discern
Step 3: Disarm

We explore:
• How anxiety shows up somatically—tight chest, shallow breath...

Blake D. Bauer, international bestselling author of You Were Not Born To Suffer, is a world-renowned teacher and speaker with a background in psychology, traditional healing, alternative medicine, nutrition, and mindfulness meditation. In this conversation, he shares wisdom from his journey and offers practical insights on moving beyond pain, shame, and self-neglect to reclaim a life rooted in self-love and self-respect.

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In this episode, Elaine Clark explores the complexities of narcissism with Wendy Behary, author of the international bestseller Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed. Wendy shares a step-by-step guide to navigating relationships with narcissists, setting boundaries, and breaking free from self-blame.

Episode Highlights:

• What narcissism really is and how it manifests.
• The difference betwe...

Dr. Patti Ashley is a Psychotherapist, international speaker, and the author of three books. In this episode, she shares her wisdom on grief, shame, and vulnerability. 
This conversation delves into how grief and shame intertwine, the role of vulnerability in the healing process, and how self-compassion can become a powerful tool for transformation. Drawing from both her personal experience and professional expertise, Dr. Patti...