We’re bringing back one of our most popular episodes ever on the pod – featuring “The Body Keeps the Score” author Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. And for a fun NEW take on the episode, Jen Hatmaker has asked one of her best friends, Amy Hardin, to join her to discuss their thoughts on this episode! Listen as Jen and Amy discuss their meet cute and then wade into the episode which delves into the relationship between trauma and the body, relating their personal experiences around this.
Dr. Van Der Kolk is a psychiatrist, author, researcher and author of the book The Body Keeps The Score. He has spent most of his career researching the causes of post traumatic stress, and is continuing to come away with groundbreaking discoveries about the power of our bodies to protect and shield us. Dr. Van Der Kolk brings us to the intersection of embodiment, mental well-being, and neuroscience and examines how we can understand our bodies’ response to trauma so we can embrace our healing.
Something else I am excited to tell you is that I am bringing in someone else on the show. A partner, if you will, and if we’re being a little bit more specific, a long-time friend. I’m going to have a person with me to talk about these episodes specifically and other stuff. We’re going to talk about life, our feelings, our opinions, and everything in between. I’m excited to introduce you to her. This is my friend Amy. She is a hippie-granola-witchy-homeschooler. I go to Europe. She tent camps. I get the flu, I get all the shots. She gets the flu, she gets homeopathic. We are so different, and in our differences I find so much value. Everyone. Meet Amy.