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Dr. Chamberlain: Abortions & the Critical Right to Self-Governance and Personal Autonomy
This week Laura is in conversation with Dr. Chamberlain. An abortion provider, ObGyn and Medical Director, he has dedicated his career to women’s healthcare. Having been friends for over 25 years, they discuss how he sustains his kindness, compassion, and perspective, even amidst 80 hour weeks. He generously shares his evolution from being raised with…
Categorized: Future Tripping Podcast
Dr. Jon Conte: Even When Witnessing The Unspeakable – A Belief in Hope, Healing, and Humankind
Join us this week as Laura talks to her beloved and brilliant mentor, Dr. Jon Conte. Jon is one of the world’s foremost experts in trauma and child abuse prevention. Sought out for decades for his expert witness testimony, he’s also been the Director of The Joshua Center on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention, and is…
Categorized: Future Tripping Podcast![Dr. Alexa Albert: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Narcissism [or at least what we could cover in an hour!]](https://traumastewardship.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/alexa4.png)
Dr. Alexa Albert: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Narcissism [or at least what we could cover in an hour!]
In this episode Laura is in conversation with Dr. Alexa Albert, an expert on narcissism. They do a deep dive into what narcissism is, where it most often comes from, and how it manifests in a variety of relationships. Alexa shares her belief in the importance of “Getting a PhD in knowing yourself,” as navigating…
Categorized: Future Tripping Podcast
Being Well Podcast: Preventing Secondary Trauma and Compassion Fatigue
Laura and Forrest talk about how we can better manage secondary traumatic stress, how to avoid burnout and overwhelm, and what it looks like to stay hopeful and live fully in the face of daunting societal challenges.
Categorized: ListenFeatured in The Atlantic About Parental Regret
Laura was interviewed by Gail Cornwall in The Atlantic for a recent piece on parents who regret having children. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, the founder and director of the Trauma Stewardship Institute, told me that she has seen an uptick in parental regret related to the relentlessly taxing events of the past year, and an…
Categorized: Updates
Libby Ludlow: What Being an Olympian, Author and Mom Have in Common
Having meaningful goals and high expectations of ourselves – while remaining realistic and compassionate – is a delicate balance. This week Laura talks with Olympian and U.S. National Ski Team Champion, author, and mom, Libby Ludlow. They discuss her tremendous achievements, range of regrets, the merit in having a failure resume, and how living according…
Categorized: Future Tripping Podcast
6-year-old Casey & Mom Abigail: Challenges & Joys of Being Gender Expansive
In this not to be missed episode, we are joined by a very special guest. Laura talks with 6-year-old Casey and their mom, Abigail, about being non-binary and gender expansive. Casey generously shares with us their insights, experiences and advice for other children and adults. We even get some book recommendations! Abigail then offers us…
Categorized: Future Tripping Podcast
Mallory: From the Air Force to the Airlines. For Anyone Who Travels on Planes, This Is for You.
In this episode Laura speaks with Mallory, a US Air Force veteran, flight attendant/trainer, and PhD candidate. They discuss the onslaught of new and overwhelming challenges that those in the aviation industry are facing, and the lack of systemic support. Mallory describes how isolating and dehumanizing the job can feel, and she offers us all…
Categorized: Future Tripping Podcast
Navigating trauma and overwhelm as individuals, communities, and organizations
Laura talks with Dr. Keith Edwards about how to navigate the challenging experiences and systems that we experience directly and vicariously as an individual, as communities, and organizationally.
Categorized: Listen
Tatum Dahl: Why Humor, Honesty and Empathy Matter
Tatum Dahl is a Social Media Maven and Influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and millions of likes on Tik Tok. A recent college graduate, she has years of experience navigating public opinion and public scrutiny. In the often-overwhelming landscape of young adulthood, navigating one’s life privately can be daunting enough. In…
Categorized: Future Tripping Podcast