Trauma, embodiment and resilience w/ Mira Rao

One of my biggest unlearnings has been understanding what trauma is. Being able to see my experiences through that lens has been invaluable in better navigating the world.

Today's guest, Mira Rao, is an embodiment and resilience coach. In this episode, we dive into how she defines trauma, embodiment and resilience - words that are often taken in without an understanding of what they truly are. 

We touch on the mechanistic culture we live in, the importance of in person connection, belonging and safety. I walked away from this conversation with a new understanding of what has shaped me. I think you might too.

People mentioned:

• Arielle Schwartz, PhD. - Child and adult psychotherapist specializing in EMDR and body-centered trauma therapies
• Dr. Candace Pert - a neuroscientist and pharmacologist who contributed to “mind-body” medicine as an area of legitimate scientific research and author of Molecules Of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine

 

About the guest

Mira Rao (she/her) is an embodiment and resilience coach. She is on a mission to contribute to building a world in which people are confident in the wisdom of their bodies, consciously and intentionally resilient with the ups and downs of life and empowered to live the lives they actively choose rather than reactively inherit.

She does so by teaching them practical ways to develop routines and rituals for embodied resilience that help them deal better with challenges and stress so they can start moving towards what they truly want in their lives.

You can learn more about Mira and her work at www.mirarao.com.au. Connect with her on Facebook and Instagram (@miraraocoaching). 

 

About the host

Lisa Chin (she/her/hers) believes that knowing ourselves is central to being happy and fulfilled. This podcast is about the observation and examination of self - exploring all the things that make us who we are. Why? Because the better we understand ourselves, the more good we can do in the world.

Lisa creates and podcasts from the traditional and unceded land of the Nipmuc and Massachusett tribes in a town outside Boston, MA.

To learn more about Lisa, her writing as well as opportunities to work with her, visit www.lisaforreal.com. Feel free to send her an email or DM her on Instagram @reclaimingmotherhood with your thoughts of an inspired life.