Liberation from Stigma and Connecting to the Soul of the World With Brad Wetzler

Free Your Soma with Aimee Takaya

In our human experience, we get to uncover universal truths about resilience, self-compassion, and the enduring quest for meaning in life. Whether it’s childhood trauma, PTSD, alcoholic addiction, or going on a seeking path wondering why you feel so different in this world, seeking somatic awakening and connecting with your inner self can help you find liberation. I’m excited to host Brad Wetzler who emphasizes finding beauty and peace amidst the struggle of internal healing. In this episode, we explore: -Brad's journey back to his body after being overmedicated and struggling with CPTSD -His book "Into the Soul of the World" as a memoir about his journey -Complexities of addiction and the impact of medications on an individual -Use of somatic practices for overcoming trauma and PTSD -Reconnecting with oneself and finding a path toward source, spirit, and God And much more! Brad Wetzler is an author, journalist, and teacher. He began his writing and publishing career serving as an editor at Outside magazine, where he worked with some of America’s finest nonfiction writers.

He later turned in his editor’s pen for a writer’s and traveled the world writing about adventure and exploration, business, politics, the environment, sports, and wellness.

In midlife, after recovering from a long, debilitating depression, he became a certified yoga teacher and began exploring and writing about our inner landscape: psychology, spirituality, meditation, and yoga. He coaches writers to tell the story of their lives in a memoir. Website: bradwetzler.com Instagram: @bradwetzler Twitter: @bradwetzler Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bradwetzlerwriter/

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