Transform your Mind
Transform Your Mind is a health and longevity podcast at the intersection of mental health, trauma recovery, and physical vitality. We explore how your thoughts, emotions, and nervous system shape your biology, aging process, and long-term wellness—because true longevity begins in the mind and lives in the body.
Through expert interviews and solo episodes, we dive into nervous system regulation, emotional healing, epigenetics, addiction recovery, and performance optimization to help you live longer, stronger, and more fully alive.
Hosted by Myrna Young, trauma recovery expert, the show features functional medicine doctors, researchers, and wellness experts sharing insights on longevity science, nervous system regulation, metabolic health, emotional healing, and regenerative approaches to aging well.
If you’re seeking practical strategies for living longer, improving vitality, and optimizing mind-body health, Transform Your Mind delivers conversations that help you transform both your mind and biology, relationships and your mental health.
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Color, Culture, and Identity: Navigating Racial Bias in Modern America
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Author Rick Patterson joins the podcast to discuss his book "Shame Unmasked: Disarming the Hidden Driver Behind Destructive Decisions." Through personal stories, Patterson explores systemic racial bias and how adopting four African-American children reshaped his understanding. The conversation delves into recognizing unconscious biases, addressing emotional triggers, and the complexities surrounding racial identity. As a pastor and corporate trainer, Patterson emphasizes the power of empathy and the importance of apologies in healing and understanding racial dynamics in America. Discover strategies to identify and confront hidden biases and the role of personal accountability.
Rick shares invaluable insights into understanding and addressing systemic racial bias by unpacking the emotional triggers and entrenched preconceptions that perpetuate these biases. He emphasizes the importance of empathy and open conversations in bridging racial divides. The episode explores various dimensions of shame, particularly how it hinders genuine communication and perpetuates prejudice and bias on both sides of the racial divide. Rick's perspective as a white adoptive father of black children provides a unique and enriching angle on these critical topics. His call-to-action urges listeners to practice vulnerability through apologies, fostering a more understanding and inclusive society.
Resources:
- Rick Patterson Connects: Rick Patterson's official website for more information and resources.
- "Shame Unmasked: Disarming the Hidden Driver Behind Destructive Decisions" by Rick Patterson
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