The Present Moment Project
This podcast, hosted by Jill Bershad — a psychotherapist, EMDR and hypnotherapist, Reiki master, and sound healer — is a heartfelt space for healing, growth, and connection. With a blend of authenticity and compassion, Jill invites listeners to join her in real conversations about resilience, trauma, addiction, and self-discovery. Through shared stories and gentle wisdom, she reminds us that while pain is inevitable, suffering is optional, and that we can all “grow through what we go through.” More than just a podcast, it’s a supportive community built to help listeners rediscover joy, laughter, and their most authentic selves — one present moment at a time.
The Present Moment Project
Ep. 10 - Dido Balla on Kindness, Curiosity, and Feeling Safe in Your Body
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Some people make you feel calmer just by the way they talk. Dido Balla is one of those people and the conversation goes straight to what actually helps when life is loud, fast, and constantly activating your nervous system.
Dido shares his story growing up in Cameroon, how curiosity shaped him, and why asking “why” can be the kindest starting point when you don’t love how you reacted. Jill and Dido talk about emotional regulation as a real life skill, what it means to feel “okay,” and why feeling safe in your body matters more than controlling the outside world.
They also get practical with a simple framework Dido uses, awareness, regulation, and fitness, along with tools that are free and accessible like breath, sound, touch, and reframing. There’s honesty about trauma, boundaries, and the difference between being nice and being truly kind.
Contact Jill K. Bershad, LMHC, CAP
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