PERSPECTIVE OF THE MIND

I want everyone to live their best life and the purpose of this podcast is to show you perspectives that may help you to do so or sustain it.💪😊 My guests and I will discuss different topics like mental health, personal development, relationships, health and everything that can be beneficial for your best life.Some of the perspectives may resonate with you, other may not resonate. Take what you need to upgrade, uplift and elevate your life to the next level and leave the rest. Remember: my truth or the truth of my guests is not necessarily your truth and vice versa. With ❤️,Diyana

PERSPECTIVE OF THE MIND is a education podcast hosted by Diyana Dimitrova, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Diyana Dimitrova hosts PERSPECTIVE OF THE MIND, a education show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  Psychiatry, Ayahuasca, Spirituality & the Mystery of Consciousness with Simon Ruffell

  Oct 3, 202659 minS2

  What happens when modern psychiatry meets ancient Amazonian medicine? Can science explain experiences that people describe as spiritual? Can plant medicine play a role in healing? And what might be missing from Western psychiatry? These are some of the questions I explore with Dr. Simon Ruffell, a medical doctor and psychiatrist with a background in research psychology and a PhD focused on Amazonian ayahuasca. He has also studied traditional plant medicine and curanderismo in the Amazon rainforest. But before we begin, I want to make one thing very clear. This conversation is not intended to tell you whether or not plant medicine is right for you. I haven’t personally walked that path, so I’m approaching this conversation with curiosity, while also having genuine questions around safety, preparation, and integration — all areas that Simon emphasizes as being truly important to the process. So, as always, I encourage you to listen critically, stay curious, ask questions, and make your own informed choices. My intention is simply to offer a different perspective and perhaps raise some questions worth exploring. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:03 What is Western psychiatry missing? 00:04:48 Antidepressants: are we treating the root cause? 00:07:02 Why are so many people struggling with mental health today? 00:12:08 Can mental health problems come from past lives? 00:15:04 Curanderismo: what can traditional healing teach us? 00:16:39 Simon’s personal experience with ayahuasca. 00:19:17 How do you let go of control with plant medicine? 00:23:45 Are we giving our power away to plant medicine? 00:25:46 Who is really doing the healing: the plant or us? 00:28:00 Can plant medicine be too much, too soon for some nervous systems? 00:31:33 Trauma integration vs. retraumatization. 00:34:48 How to prepare for plant medicine and integrate the experience. 00:41:49 Good and demonic forces: what exists in the spiritual world? 00:45:06 What is an entity attached to a person? 00:48:35 Can science explain the spiritual world? 00:52:01 Mental illness or spiritual ability? Where is the line? 00:55:21 Does Simon believe in God? 00:56:56 Do demonic energies come from God? 00:58:02 What has life taught Simon? ✨ Producing each episode takes a lot of time, energy, and resources, and any support is deeply appreciated. If you feel called to support us and help create more meaningful conversations like these, you can donate here. ✨: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... ✦ Learn more about dr. Simon Ruffell → https://www.drsimonruffell.com ✦ dr. Simon's Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/sgdruffell?... ✦ Host's instagram → https://www.instagram.com/diyana__dim... ❗️Disclaimer: Everything provided on this podcast is solely for informational, educational and entertainment purposes. The information provided shall not be considered diagnostic, treatment of health condition, or anything similar and under any circumstances shall not replace medical or mental health treatment.❗️

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  Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Has Forgotten | Trauma & Nervous System Healing | Mahshid Hager

  Sep 7, 202659 minS2

  What if the parts of ourselves we struggle with most are actually the parts that once learned how to keep us safe? Our guest today is Mahshid Hager, a Somatic Experiencing Therapist (SE) trained in the approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine. She is a faculty member of Somatic Experiencing International, teaching across the United States and internationally, and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. In this conversation, we explore trauma, the nervous system, and what it really means to heal.We talk about how unresolved trauma can continue to shape our everyday lives, influencing what we perceive as danger, how we respond to stress, and even the relationships and patterns we find ourselves repeating.We also explore anger and emotional suppression, anxiety and depression, survival responses, and the body’s role in emotional healing, including what it actually means to feel and release an emotion through the body.And ultimately, we ask a deeper question: What does healing really look like when we stop trying to fix ourselves and begin learning to feel safe, connected, and present? 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:32 Why has it become so difficult to be here and now, fully present? 00:04:22 How do we lose access to the here and now? Mahshid retells a story 00:05:32 The state of doing and our uncomfortable emotions 00:06:58 Who is Mahshid Hager? The difficult personal story that led her to Somatic Experiencing Therapy 00:16:38 What is the autonomic nervous system? 00:19:57 What happens in the nervous system when trauma occurs? 00:24:20 Can unresolved trauma make us feel in danger even when we are completely safe? 00:24:57 Unresolved trauma and triggers. Why do they affect us so strongly? 00:26:35 How can unresolved trauma lead to more trauma? 00:29:08 Are we drawn to people who “match” our wounds? 00:31:03 What would the world look like if we all healed our traumas? 00:34:49 What is anger trying to tell us? 00:38:33 What happens when we chronically suppress anger? 00:40:13 How do we know when uncomfortable emotions are ready to be released? 00:42:23 Healing and the need for a mutually empathic witness 00:46:10 When reaching out for help feels unsafe 00:48:24 What if everything feels dark and we can’t access any positive resources? 00:51:33 What healing is not 00:52:36 Does God or a higher intelligence have a place in Mahshid’s life? What science can’t explain 00:55:55 What has life taught Mahshid so far? ✦ Learn more about Mahshid → https://mahshidhager.com ✦ Mahshid’s Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mahshid_hag... ✦ Host's instagram → https://www.instagram.com/diyana__dim... ❗️Disclaimer: Everything provided on this podcast is solely for informational, educational and entertainment purposes. The information provided shall not be considered diagnostic, treatment of health condition, or anything similar and under any circumstances shall not replace medical or mental health treatment.❗️

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  Episode #13

  "It takes COMMITMENT to bring forth your TRUE SELF" with Gay Hendricks

  Jan 12, 202548 minS1

  <p>#podcast: PERSPECTIVE OF THE MIND #episode: 13, season 1 Happy New Year, everyone! We’re stepping into the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese Zodiac. The Snake symbolizes transformation, renewal, and personal growth. This year encourages us to release old baggage and embark on a journey of embracing the new, taking bold steps toward a better future. What better time to have as our guest someone who teaches us how to take a big leap in life—just like the title of one of his bestselling books, The Big Leap! Today’s guest is Gay Hendricks. He is a renown...

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  Episode #12

  Psychologist "Follow your HEART but take your HEAD with.Core values are must have in a relationship"

  Dec 7, 202456 minS1

  <p>#podcast: PERSPECTIVE OF THE MIND #episode: 12, season 1 Hello, guys, In this episode of "Perspective of the Mind", I will meet you with a woman who has a special place in my heart - dr. Karin Anderson Abrell. Dr. Karin holds a master's degree in clinical psychology and a doctorate in developmental psychology. We delved into topics such as core values, the difference between falling in love and true love, the importance of self-respect, and how to identify and maintain healthy relationships. Dr. Karin discusses the triangular theory of love, the significance of time and shared values in relationships, and...

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  "Take a pill. Make the pain go away. There is a price we pay for that." with Uria Tsur

  Nov 18, 20241h 1mS0

  <p>#podcast: PERSPECTIVE OF THE MIND #episode: 11, season 1 🔔 I would really appreciate it, guys, if you subscribe to the Channel and give a like to the Episode. In return, I promise to keep bringing inspiring people and conversation to your attention. 🙏 Today I will introduce to you Uria Tsur - an Inspirational Artist, Leader of Vocal Freedom Workshops world wide and a Lead singer of Orot Band. 💫 This summer, during one of the toughest periods of my life, I met someone extraordinary: Uria Tsur. Looking back, it’s clear that my intuition guided me to a retreat I never would have consid...

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