Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

00:00 Introduction to Oxytocin

00:28 Why Oxytocin Matters: Key Health Benefits

01:52 What is Oxytocin? Role in the Brain

02:59 Oxytocin and Survival: Bonding and Threat

03:17 Oxytocin’s Impact on the Nervous System

04:07 Stress Reduction, Safety, and Oxytocin

05:06 Therapeutic Applications: Animal-Assisted Interventions

06:07 Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Improvement

07:12 Oxytocin and Sleep Quality

09:05 Physical Healing, Immunity, and Stress

09:56 Anti-inflammatory Effects and Immunity

13:05 Gut Health and Nutrient Absorption

16:04 Oxytocin’s Role in Nutrition and Metabolism

17:26 Oxytocin and Immune System Strength

18:49 Pain, Healing, and Energy with Oxytocin

21:31 Appetite, Weight, and Emotional Eating

24:19 Hormones and Long-Term Stress Effects

26:08 Oxytocin, Estrogen, Testosterone, and Behavior

28:20 Oxytocin and Mental Health Disorders

31:31 Oxytocin: Serotonin, Dopamine, and Brain Chemistry

33:07 Anxiety, Social Cues, and Cognitive Functions

35:51 Oxytocin in ADHD, Autism, and Avoidance

39:58 Oxytocin’s Role in PTSD, Trauma, and Personality Disorders

45:00 Interpersonal Effects and Empathy

47:47 How Context and Safety Shape Oxytocin’s Impact

52:02 Diet, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Strategies

53:20 Behavioral Practices to Boost Oxytocin

58:49 Social Bonding, Forest Bathing, and Unique Boosters

01:00:05 Physical Warmth, Touch, and Laughter

01:01:02 Collaboration and Social Activities

01:02:04 Summary: Oxytocin as the Survival Hormone

01:03:08 Q&A, Gut Health Stories, and Closing Thoughts
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00:00 Welcome & Presentation Overview

00:16 Understanding NPD: Physiology & Triggers

01:36 Narcissistic Traits vs. Personality Disorder

02:31 Neurological & Physiological Mechanisms

03:39 Brain Structure Differences in NPD

04:44 Medial & Orbital Frontal Cortex in NPD

05:59 Empathy Deficits: Affective vs. Cognitive

07:01 Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction

08:54 Inflammation, Stress, and Mood Instability

10:36 Oxidative Stress & Neuroinflammation

12:12 Gut Microbiome & Personality Connections

14:05 Diet, Sleep, and Environmental Factors

17:03 Origins: Development from Childhood

20:17 Socialization, Self-Esteem & Validation

22:49 Attachment, Neglect & Grandiosity

25:02 Parenting Styles & NPD Risk

28:28 Impaired Empathy & Manipulation

31:04 Emotional Processing Deficits

33:45 Cognitive Distortions & Impulsivity

36:41 Cultural Influences & Social Media

38:30 Clinical Approach: Rapport & Engagement

41:09 Therapy Techniques: Collaboration & Curiosity

43:50 Strengths-Based & Socratic Questioning

45:02 Communication Strategies in Therapy

50:40 Elite Framing & Engagement

53:39 Somatic & Self-Care Interventions

54:52 Roleplaying & Perspective-Taking

56:06 Distress Tolerance & Shame Resilience

58:38 Challenging Rigid Thought Patterns

59:44 Managing Triggers & Stressful Environments

01:00:02 Summary: Multidimensional Treatment for NPD
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00:00 Welcome & Presentation Overview

00:15 Defining Personality Disorders & Trauma

00:43 Maladaptive Patterns & Trauma Responses

01:57 Trauma’s Impact on Self & Relationships

03:06 Differentiating CPTSD and BPD

04:02 Childhood Trauma, Symptoms & Development

05:31 Adverse Childhood Experiences and Attachment

07:02 Developmental Impacts of Attachment Disruption

08:16 Diagnosing: Avoiding Overlapping & Stacking

10:10 Concerns of Pathologizing & Labeling

13:02 BPD, Trauma, and Relationship Patterns

16:26 PTSD and CPTSD Diagnostic Criteria Comparison

17:48 Symptom Overlap in PTSD, CPTSD, and BPD

18:49 Affect Dysregulation & Emotional Instability

20:20 Exploring Trauma-Driven Behaviors

22:00 Emotional Dysregulation: The Flat to the Furious

24:14 Core Beliefs, Self-Image & Worthlessness

26:11 Relationship Struggles in CPTSD & BPD

28:34 Functional Impairments, Self-Harm & Substance Use

29:09 Trauma at the Root of Symptom Development

30:09 Onset and Course of Symptoms

31:05 Trauma Manifestations in Children & Teens

33:02 Reinforcing Survival Behaviors

34:08 Adulthood: Functional Impairment & Remission

36:01 Trauma Lens: Behavior Formation

36:34 Neuroscience & Biology of Trauma

39:01 Vagal Tone, Stress Reduction & Physical Health

41:06 Biochemical & Brain Structure Changes

42:27 Empowerment & Safety in Recovery

43:57 Grounding Skills, Unhooking, & Distress Tolerance

45:08 Reframing Survival Behaviors

47:02 Identifying & Managing Vulnerabilities

48:06 Tracking Progress & Defining Goals

50:08 Motivational Strategies & Vision Boards

53:06 Physical Wellness: Sleep, Diet & Vagal Tone

55:13 Relationship Skills: Boundaries & Authenticity

56:57 Attachment, Self-Esteem & Inner Critic

59:19 Relationship Patterns & Alternatives

01:00:25 Emotional Compassion & Self-Kindness

01:01:13 Journaling, Activation & Worry Scheduling

01:01:35 Schemas & Cognitive Restructuring

01:03:05 Addressing Cognitive Distortions

01:04:26 Environmental Triggers & Positive Cues

01:06:51 Pharmacological Interventions

01:07:47 The Holistic Approach to Recovery

01:08:54 Summary: Recovery is Possible
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00:00 Intro & Schizophrenia Research Overview

00:11 Genetic and Environmental Foundations

00:31 Neurotransmitters and the Dopamine Hypothesis

01:56 Role of Stress and Trauma

03:32 Neurological Findings in Schizophrenia

06:59 Autoimmune Disorders and Inflammation

10:04 Inflammation & Immune System Impact

13:06 Stress Hypothesis and PTSD Link

15:44 Childhood Trauma and Brain Development

17:01 Physical Stress & Sleep Deprivation

17:59 HPA Axis, Cortisol, and Neurotoxicity

20:31 Hormonal Influences: Estrogen, Testosterone, Oxytocin

27:00 Testosterone Effects in Men & Women

31:02 PCOS, Testosterone & Psychosis Risk

34:39 Oxytocin's Role in Stress and Social Function

35:46 Gut Microbiome and Schizophrenia

38:42 Microbiome Imbalances and Supplementation

41:06 Diet, Blood Markers & Monitoring Insights

43:13 Wearable Tech & Digital Biomarkers

44:08 Medication Impacts & Side Effects

45:53 Sleep Disruption and Psychotic Symptoms

47:07 Deep Sleep, Memory & Inflammation

50:53 Sleep Architecture in Schizophrenia

53:01 Antipsychotics, Fatigue, and Motivation

54:25 Vagus Nerve & Parasympathetic System

55:28 Neuromodulation: Ultrasound & Alternatives

56:34 Key Takeaways: Stress, Inflammation, and Recovery

58:00 Q&A: Oxytocin Nasal Spray & New Therapies

59:09 Empowerment and Reducing Relapses

01:00:31 Menopause, Estrogen & Late-Onset Schizophrenia

01:01:31 GABA, Glutamate, and Brain Chemistry Recap
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00:00 Introduction & Overview of Emerging PTSD Treatments

00:31 EMDR: Gold Standard Trauma Processing

01:53 Who Benefits Most from EMDR

02:31 Cognitive Behavioral Therapies & CPT

03:23 CPT Techniques: Reframing Trauma

04:43 Benefits of CPT for PTSD Symptoms

05:17 Prolonged Exposure Therapy & VR Integration

06:16 Processing Memories with Wise Mind

07:27 Desensitization & Reducing Avoidance

09:05 Handling Triggers & Building Empowerment

10:38 Medications: SSRIs & Prazosin

11:57 Evaluating Medication vs Holistic Approaches

13:00 Psychedelics for PTSD: MDMA, Psilocybin, LSD

14:43 Mechanisms & Evidence for Psychedelic Therapy

17:01 Psilocybin: Neurogenesis and Mindfulness

18:10 Acceptance & Commitment Therapy with Psychedelics

19:33 LSD-Assisted Psychotherapy & Core Belief Change

21:21 Ego Dissolution & Brain Networks

22:12 Outcomes & Complex PTSD Treatment

23:39 Other Psychedelics & Their Status

24:39 Trauma Sensitive Yoga: Benefits & Caveats

25:48 Yoga for Mindfulness and Body Awareness

27:09 The Role of the Gut Microbiome in PTSD

28:36 Microbiome, Stress Response & Neuroinflammation

30:45 Balancing Gut Health to Aid Healing

31:48 Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Resetting the Stress System

33:04 Biofeedback & Strengthening Vagal Tone

35:04 Empowerment via Vagus Nerve Stimulation

37:36 Non-Invasive Vagal Stimulation Methods

39:21 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for PTSD

41:44 Sleep, Hyperarousal & PTSD

43:37 Addressing Sleep Apnea and PTSD Outcomes

45:01 Targeting Sleep for Better Recovery

46:07 Oxytocin Nasal Spray for Social Connection

47:01 Oxytocin for Reducing Fear and Withdrawal

48:43 Summary: Holistic Treatment Goals for PTSD

51:01 Physical, Interpersonal, and Emotional Tools

53:39 Cognitive and Environmental Strategies

55:25 Wrap Up: Empowerment and System Rebalancing

56:16 Q&A: Audience Questions & ECT Comparison

57:14 Closing Remarks
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