Unharmable with TJ Woodward

Unharmable with TJ Woodward

por TJ Woodward
Temporada 3
Awakening to the Wholeness That Was Always Within You with Guest Mike Racadio
In Season 3, Episode 2 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward sits down with therapist, spiritual teacher, and healer Mike Racadio to explore his extraordinary near-death experience at age 21—and how that experience fundamentally changed the way he understands life, suffering, healing, and consciousness. Mike shares what it was like to enter what he describes as the “clear light of the void,” where he experienced a profound sense of home, interconnectedness, and oneness. From there, TJ and Mike explore what happens when we return to a world experienced through duality, and how the “veils” we accumulate throughout life can obscure the deeper truth of who we are. The conversation moves into the intersection of spirituality, psychology, recovery, nervous-system regulation, and embodiment, challenging the idea that healing is simply about gaining intellectual awareness. Instead, Mike and TJ discuss what it means to actually feel transformation in the body. They also explore why struggle can become part of our alchemical process, why our protective patterns aren't necessarily broken parts of us, and how learning to love ourselves—including the parts we wish would change—can create genuine inner safety. In this episode, TJ and Mike explore: Mike's extraordinary near-death experience and his encounter with the “clear light of the void” The experience of oneness, interconnectedness, and ultimate reality Why our perception of life can change when the “veils” of conditioning begin to lift The difference between intellectual awareness and embodied transformation Why curiosity may be more useful than trying to achieve a permanent state of enlightenment The role of the nervous system in healing, spirituality, and emotional transformation Jungian alchemy and why struggle can become part of our transformational process The difference between ultimate truth and conventional reality Finding the “middle way” between spirituality and everyday human life Why our protective patterns may actually be brilliant strategies for survival Learning to love every part of ourselves instead of going to war with ourselves Why authentic connection requires us to become more fully ourselves The importance of healing in relationship with others, rather than trying to do everything alone How presence and the way we perceive others can fundamentally change our experience Why the future of healing may require more human connection, embodiment, and genuine presence Ultimately, this conversation asks a powerful question: What if the parts of ourselves we've spent years trying to fix aren't broken at all—and what if learning to love them is the doorway to becoming who we truly are? Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com
Creating Space for the Extraordinary Life Within You with Guest Suzi Lula
In Season 3, Episode 1 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward sits down with spiritual therapist and Soul Psychology Academy founder Suzi Lula for a deeply moving conversation about healing, consciousness, emotional freedom, and remembering who we truly are. Suzi introduces her powerful metaphor of the “Golden Cord of Consciousness” — the idea that we are born whole, worthy, connected, and comfortable in our being, before life begins teaching us that something about us is broken, wrong, or not enough. Together, TJ and Suzi explore what happens when we begin identifying with those experiences and turn protective strategies into an unconscious identity. They dive into: The Golden Cord of Consciousness and the belief that we are born whole How trauma, family, culture, and conditioning create “knots” in consciousness Why we can confuse what happened to us with who we are Why understanding our patterns intellectually isn't always enough to create transformation The importance of safety, compassion, and the felt experience of healing How survival strategies can become automatic patterns in adulthood Moving beyond self-blame, self-shame, and self-criticism Why looking at a picture of yourself as a young child can become a powerful healing practice What toddlers can teach us about failure, persistence, curiosity, and compassion Understanding emotions as energy in motion rather than something to avoid Suzi's Emotional Messenger System and learning to become curious about what emotions are communicating The transformative idea that “the universe is for you” Moving beyond spiritual bypassing and learning to hold both pain and possibility The difference between having a wound and believing that the wound defines you This is a conversation about untangling the knots, creating internal safety, reconnecting with our essential nature, and coming home to the part of ourselves that was never actually broken. You are not the knot. You are the consciousness underneath it. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com For more on Suzi Lula: https://www.suzilula.com/
Temporada 2
The Science and Transformative Power of Human Connection with Guest Michael Castanon
In Season 2, Episode 12 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward sits down with Michael Castanon, founder and CEO of Alter Behavioral Health and creator of Care Predictor, to explore one of the most overlooked forces in behavioral health: human connection. Together, TJ and Michael challenge the traditional “broken person” model of treatment and explore what happens when behavioral health professionals shift from trying to fix people to creating the conditions where healing and possibility can emerge. In this episode, they explore: Why connection is not a soft skill—but a critical clinical skill The role of therapeutic alliance and human connection in positive outcomes Why behavioral health providers experience burnout and disillusionment The importance of measuring behavioral health outcomes and quality of care How clinicians can recognize and work with their own unresolved wounds The “wounded healer” and why personal healing matters in helping others Why there may be no such thing as zero motivation How presence, curiosity, and non judgment can amplify a person's internal motivation The difference between being present and being the presence Why rapport must come before rupture repair How shame can perpetuate broken systems and broken beliefs The transformative power of mercy over judgment Why behavioral health professionals must see themselves as a continuous work in progress Moving from a pathology-based model toward possibility This is a deeply honest conversation about the future of behavioral health—and about the responsibility we have to heal ourselves, strengthen our systems, and create environments where both clients and the people serving them can thrive. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com To learn more about Michael Castanon: https://alterbehavioralhealth.com/michael-castanon/ To learn more about Care Predictor: https://carepredictor.com/about
The Truth About Trauma, Shame & Spiritual Healing with Dr. Lauren Costine
In Season 2, Episode 11 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward welcomes clinical psychologist, author, and founder of Awakened Therapy Center, Dr. Lauren Costine, for an honest conversation about trauma, addiction, attachment wounds, spirituality, and the journey back to our authentic selves. Together they explore why healing isn't about fixing what's wrong with us—it's about remembering the part of us that has never been damaged. From childhood conditioning and shame to addiction, recovery, nervous system regulation, Carl Jung, spiritual bypassing, and the integration of psychology with spirituality, this conversation offers hope for anyone ready to move beyond survival and into true healing. Whether you're in recovery, navigating trauma, or simply searching for greater peace, this episode reminds us that beneath every wound is an unharmable essence waiting to be rediscovered. In this episode, you'll discover: Why trauma is something you experience—not who you are The difference between healing and spiritual bypassing How shame becomes identity—and how to release it Why curiosity creates transformation faster than judgment How attachment wounds shape adult relationships The importance of nervous system regulation in healing Carl Jung's wisdom on shadow work and midlife transformation Why psychology and spirituality are finally coming together The power of moving beyond blame into compassion How to reconnect with the part of yourself that has never been broken Whether you're in recovery, navigating trauma, working in mental health, or supporting someone you love, this conversation offers a compassionate and empowering perspective on what healing can truly look like. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com
How Losing Everything Led to a Greater Purpose | Greg Champion
In Season 2, Episode 10 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward sits down with Gregg Champion, co-founder of Startup Recovery and Startup Wellness, for an honest conversation about resilience, recovery, purpose, and discovering the part of ourselves that remains untouched by life's greatest challenges. After losing his home, business, and his daughters' schools in the devastating Palisades Fire, Greg shares how service, community, and a commitment to recovery helped him rebuild—not just his business, but his life. TJ opens up about some of his own darkest moments, including business failure, bankruptcy, and spending 108 days in jail while sober, revealing how those experiences became the foundation for the work he does today. Together, they explore why purpose is more powerful than fear, how mentorship changes lives, why healing isn't about "letting go" but living beyond old survival strategies, and how the greatest transformations often begin in our most difficult seasons. Whether you're in recovery, navigating adversity, or searching for greater meaning, this episode offers hope, practical wisdom, and a reminder that your greatest setback may become your greatest purpose. In this episode, you'll discover: How Greg rebuilt after losing everything in the Palisades Fire Why service is one of the greatest tools for recovery The difference between surviving and living on purpose Why recovery is about creating a future—not reliving the past How mentorship transforms lives for generations TJ's four-step framework for moving beyond destructive behaviors The neuroscience of purpose and emotional resilience Why "This Too Shall Pass" applies to both success and struggle How to transform pain into a meaningful legacy Whether you're in recovery, navigating trauma, working in mental health, or supporting someone you love, this conversation offers a compassionate and empowering perspective on what healing can truly look like. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com
Healing Trauma Without Making It Your Identity | Dr. Max Doshay
In Season 2, Episode 9 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward welcomes psychologist and behavioral health leader Dr. Max Doshay for a conversation that challenges traditional mental health models while honoring the realities of trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and recovery. Together they explore the difference between trauma-informed and trauma-focused care, why diagnoses should never become identities, and how our perception of ourselves often creates a second layer of suffering beyond the original wound. If you've ever believed you're broken because of what happened to you, this conversation offers another possibility: that beneath every experience is an essential self that has never been harmed. In this episode, you'll discover: Why trauma-focused care goes beyond trauma-informed treatment The hidden danger of identifying with a diagnosis How perception shapes emotional suffering Why "I'm depressed about being depressed" creates additional pain The neuroscience behind changing your self-perception Why trauma lives in both the brain and the body How unconscious beliefs shape relationships and behavior The difference between blame, accountability, and healing Why curiosity is more transformative than judgment Practical ways to begin healing without believing you're broken Whether you're in recovery, navigating trauma, working in mental health, or supporting someone you love, this conversation offers a compassionate and empowering perspective on what healing can truly look like. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com
Coming Home To Your Original Joy with Guest Adrienne Glasser
In Season 2, Episode 8 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward welcomes therapist and parts work expert Adrienne Glasser for a powerful conversation about healing from the inside out. Rather than beginning with the question, "What's wrong with me?" they invite us to ask a radically different question: "What if there is a part of me that has always remained unharmed?" Together, TJ and Adrienne explore how childhood experiences, family systems, trauma, addiction, shame, and societal expectations can disconnect us from our authentic light. Through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic awareness, and compassionate curiosity, they reveal why our protective parts aren't the enemy—they're brilliant strategies that once kept us safe. This conversation offers hope for anyone seeking deeper healing by learning to reconnect with the creative, intuitive, and whole self that has never been broken. In this episode, you'll discover: Why your authentic self has never been broken—only protected. How childhood experiences create the protective parts that shape adulthood. Why shame cannot heal shame. The difference between behavioral change and true emotional healing. How curiosity transforms the inner critic into an ally. The importance of body awareness and somatic healing. Why validation is often the missing piece in recovery and therapy. How creativity, play, and intuition reconnect us with our unharmed essence. The role of compassion in healing individual and collective wounds. How becoming aware of our "protective bubbles" creates greater freedom and connection. If you've ever struggled with feeling "too much," "not enough," or disconnected from yourself, this episode offers a compassionate roadmap back to the light that has always existed within you. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com
When Broken Feels Like Home with Guest Jenny Leone
In Season 2, Episode 7 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward sits down with recovery advocate, entrepreneur, and podcast host Ginny Leone for a powerful conversation about healing beyond shame, trauma, and the belief that we're fundamentally flawed. Together, they challenge one of the most damaging narratives in recovery and personal growth—that we are broken and need to be fixed. Instead, they explore the possibility that beneath life's experiences, trauma, and conditioning, there is an unharmed, whole, and worthy self waiting to be rediscovered. Ginny openly shares her personal recovery journey, including the mindset shifts that transformed her life: moving from victim to survivor, embracing the "Why Not Me?" mentality, discovering purpose, and practicing true forgiveness. TJ adds profound insights from Conscious Recovery, explaining how healing isn't about fixing ourselves—it's about remembering who we've always been. Whether you're in recovery, healing from trauma, or simply searching for a more authentic life, this conversation offers hope, practical wisdom, and a compassionate reminder that your past does not define your future. In This Episode: Why the belief "I'm broken" keeps people stuck in shame The difference between healing and fixing yourself Moving from a victim mindset to a survivor identity How trauma shapes relationships and self-worth The life-changing power of asking, "Why Not Me?" Why purpose is essential for lasting recovery How forgiveness creates freedom—not approval Learning to sit peacefully with yourself Why presence may be the greatest recovery tool of all Finding your authentic, unharmed self beneath life's conditioning If you've ever questioned your worth, struggled with shame, or wondered how to live more authentically, this conversation offers compassion, insight, and practical wisdom for the journey. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com
When Identity Isn't the Whole Story with Guest Michael Pezzullo
In Season 2, Episode 6 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward sits down with therapist Michael for an honest conversation about shame, authenticity, identity, and what it truly means to heal. Together, they explore the difference between feeling broken and experiencing life's hardships, examining how shame, trauma, and false beliefs shape our identity. Drawing from their work with clients—particularly within the LGBTQ+ community—they discuss why healing begins with curiosity rather than assumptions, the importance of authentic self-expression, and how embracing difficult conversations can lead to deeper connection. From internalized shame and masculinity to political polarization, truth-telling, and vulnerability in relationships, this episode challenges listeners to move beyond labels and rediscover the wholeness that exists beneath conditioning and fear. In this episode, you'll discover: Why feeling broken isn't the same as being broken How shame creates "core false beliefs" that shape our lives The importance of seeing clients—and ourselves—through the lens of wholeness Why curiosity is more healing than making assumptions How authenticity transforms relationships and mental health The impact of internalized shame within the LGBTQ+ community Healthy conversations about masculinity, vulnerability, and identity Why differing opinions don't have to divide us The role honesty plays in reconnecting with our true nature If you've ever questioned your worth, struggled with shame, or wondered how to live more authentically, this conversation offers compassion, insight, and practical wisdom for the journey. Please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com
The Soul Cannot Be Broken: Remembering Who You Truly Are With Ragan Thompson
In Season 2, Episode 5 of Unharmable, TJ Woodward welcomes spiritual teacher, intuitive, and soul emergence facilitator Ragan Thompson for an expansive conversation about awakening, healing, purpose, and remembering the truth of who we are. Together, they explore how trauma, conditioning, addiction, and societal expectations can cloud our connection to our authentic selves—and why true healing isn't about fixing what's broken, but uncovering what has always been whole. Whether you're navigating recovery, spiritual growth, leadership, or simply searching for deeper meaning, this conversation offers a powerful invitation to reconnect with your soul and live from a place of joy, presence, and purpose. In this episode, you'll discover: Why your soul remains untouched by life's challenges. The difference between your identity and your authentic self. How trauma and conditioning cause us to "forget" who we really are. Why healing is about remembering—not becoming. The evolving relationship between science and spirituality. The role of highly sensitive people, healers, and "bridge builders." How doing less and being more can transform your life. Why joy is one of the clearest indicators you're aligned with your soul. How conscious recovery begins by recognizing your essential wholeness. Why embracing your authentic nature creates lasting inner peace. If this conversation resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Learn more: www.Unharmable.com
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