EP 68 – Interweaving Eastern Philosophies with Madhur-Nain Webster

Kaleidoscope of Possibilities

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How can we interweave Eastern philosophies into psychotherapy and mental health?

What strategies can help to calm the nervous system, emotionally self-regulate and optimize brain functioning?

Learn about the fascinating interplay between Eastern philosophies, traditional techniques, Energy Psychology, nutrition and other holistic approaches in the latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which host Dr. Adriana Popescu chats with licensed marriage and family therapist Madhur-Nain Webster.

You will hear about how you can do powerful inner work, apply self-calming techniques, and employ many other useful strategies for the betterment of your own well-being and relationships.

In this episode:

• Madhur-Nain’s story
• Interweaving Eastern philosophies
• Shakti and bhakti
• The perspective of the mind
• RLT Therapy
• Couples Therapy
• Communication Wheel
• Calming strategies and emotional self-regulation
• Fight, flight, freeze and fix response
• Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Richard C. Schwartz
• Somatic work
• Creating connection and compassion
• EMDR
• Sleep
• Gabor Maté
• Brainspotting
• Meditation and the brain
• Chanting
• Amino Acid Therapy
• Sleep aids
• Molecular psychiatrists
• Inner parts

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Madhur-Nain’s website: https://www.madhurnain.com/

Book: https://www.madhurnain.com/books/the-stressless-brain

Soul-Self Workshop: https://www.madhurnain.com/soul-self/home

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madhurnain/

The Mood Cure by Julia Ross: https://www.juliarosscures.com/mood-cure/

The Diet Cure by Julia Ross: https://www.juliarosscures.com/diet-cure/

The Anxiety Food Solution by Trudy Scott: https://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/the-antianxiety-food-solution-by-trudy-scott/

About Madhur-Nain:

“Madhur-Nain Webster is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in the integration of eastern and western philosophies for mental health. For over 20 years, she has empowered clients to connect with themselves and others through mindfulness and psychotherapy interventions. She applies her profound understanding of the importance of open communication at her successful private practice in Napa, California. Her first book, The Stressless Brain (2018), makes a scientific argument for the positive influence meditation has on the psyche; she is currently working on her second book. In addition to releasing over 60 meditation singles, Madhur-Nain maintains international outreach by appearing on podcasts and holding meditation workshops.”

“We tend to be attracted to and fall in love with our unfinished business.” – Madhur-Nain

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Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.

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