How We Heal with Ryan Pink
We’re holding space for authentic conversations about healing from the hard things in our past and building resilience for our future. We discuss everything from ancient healing practices, culture, and spirituality, to personal stories of healing, and the newest technological applications and wellness practices. We’re all on a path to healing. And we all want to feel better and be more resilient to pain and trauma. We want to feel free, connected, and whole. Our fundamental belief is that our path to healing is momentously enhanced through shared wisdom, intentional presence (witnessing), sharing stories, and the support of others. In our “Stories of Healing” segment, guests share their personal healing journies. We find the common humanity buried like diamonds within these deeply human stories. They demonstrate how we can all serve as guides for each other, providing both practical insights and inspiration for our community. To help expand our understanding, Ryan speaks with friends of the community and today’s top healing guides about the philosophies and practices of influencers such as Gabor Maté, Thomas Hübl, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Bessel van der Kolk, Richard Schwartz, Peter Levine, and more. Join HopeGuide community founder Ryan Pink as he invites expert practitioners, changemakers, and everyday people to share their stories and wisdom to inspire a trauma-resilient society, where everyone has the support they need to heal.
How We Heal with Ryan Pink
Honoring Our Emotions, Honoring Our Grief (Britney Kensmoe)
In this episode, Britney Kensmoe shares her special memories of her grandfather and the grief she experienced after his passing. She describes her Pop Pop as a funny, people-oriented person who made everyone feel seen and heard. Brittany talks about the impact he had on her family, her own life and how his loss affected her deeply.
She speaks about her journey through grief and how she found comfort and connection through sharing her story, reading, and spending time with family. They discuss the importance of family and the role of music in the healing process. Singing and music have also been key in allowing her to connect to her feelings and process them.
Britney emphasizes the need to feel and honor emotions, as suppressing them only hinders long-term healing. She also highlights the power of being witnessed and the impact it can have on our emotional well-being. Britney's Grandfather, who inspired her, taught her the value of genuine connection and making others feel seen and heard. She aims to carry forward this legacy of connection and be a source of support for others.
Britney Kensmoe is a wife, a boy-mom, a Realtor, short term rental guru, a community influencer, a game night enthusiast, and a Queen of casserole cooking. She enjoys a good book, hot tea, fall weather and football. She is a cheerleader by heart and loves to use social media to engage, entertain and interact with the world.
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