E83:Neurobiology & Mental Health: Self-Compassion, Integration & Psychological Safety with Juliane Taylor Shore
The Christina Crowe Podcast: Making the invisible VISIBLEShow Notes
What if understanding your brain could change the way you think about mental health, relationships, and self-compassion?
Today on The Christina Crowe Podcast, we’re connecting the dots with my favorite teacher of neurobiology, Juliane Taylor Shore. Jules brings fascinating insights into how our brains shape our experiences—and how we can work with our minds instead of against them.
🔬 In this episode, we explore:
The differences between integrated vs. less integrated brain states, How self-compassion plays a crucial role in behaviour change & mental health, The impact of neurodiversity on processing emotions and experiences, Strategies to foster psychological safety in relationships.
If you're curious about the intersection of neuroscience, mental health, and relationships, this conversation is packed with insights that will change how you see yourself and others.
🎧 Listen now and start making sense of your mind!
Resources for After the Show: Setting Boundaries that Stick: How Neurobiology Can Help You Rewire Your Brain to Feel Safe, Connected and Empowered by Juliane Taylor Shore, LMFT, The OG: The ADHD Resource Hub, especially about ADHD and Emotions, and ADHD and Trauma.
Guest Bio: Juliane Taylor Shore, LMFT, LPC, SEP, is a therapist, author, and teacher who is creating spaces where people can move into more self-compassion, self-trust, empowerment, and integrity. Jules regularly teaches and speaks to people from all around the world and translates new understandings in neurobiology into practices that can support brain change. She is the author of Setting Boundaries that Stick: How Neurobiology Can Help You Rewire Your Brain to Feel Safe, Connected and Empowered. Find Jules:Juliane Taylor Shore | Instagram: @Julianetaylorshore
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