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    <title>All Things Vagus - Episodes Tagged with “Kathleen Mangan”</title>
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    <description>Welcome to All Things Vagus, nourishing Self Care for the Helping Professional. During our time together, we will explore a wide variety of topics relating to self-care, all especially geared to the Helping professional. Our guests are all thought leaders and cutting edge providers in their respective fields of endeavor. They will offer not only helpful insights, but practical skills that you can begin to use immediately.
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    <itunes:subtitle>Nourishing Self Care for the Helping Professional</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>Welcome to All Things Vagus, nourishing Self Care for the Helping Professional. During our time together, we will explore a wide variety of topics relating to self-care, all especially geared to the Helping professional. Our guests are all thought leaders and cutting edge providers in their respective fields of endeavor. They will offer not only helpful insights, but practical skills that you can begin to use immediately.
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    <itunes:keywords>neuropharmacology, pharmacy, university, montana, neuroscience, nervous system, ayurvedic, herbs, pathophysiology</itunes:keywords>
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  <title>Episode 24: Unspoken Heroes: The Neurovascular Points</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Susan Stone is a senior faculty member for the Eden Method and is in her 16th year of teaching for Innersource. She brings to her students and patients an extensive 47 years in holistic health. She is an acupuncturist, nutritionist, and an Advanced Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner. Susan's unique approach delves into the causative factors of imbalances and her gentle but laser-like modalities can allow for rapid change to occur.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>34:50</itunes:duration>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Susan Stone is a senior faculty member for the Eden Method and is in her 16th year of teaching for Innersource. She brings to her students and patients an extensive 47 years in holistic health. She is an acupuncturist, nutritionist, and an Advanced Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner. Susan&#39;s unique approach delves into the causative factors of imbalances and her gentle but laser-like modalities can allow for rapid change to occur.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 17: The Value of Grounding: Techniques for Everyday Life</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>James Fix served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, retiring with an honorable discharge. He has been practicing a form of reiki most of his life, but his formal training started in April 2010. He is now a reiki master and teacher. James is also a CranioSacral Therapist with a focus on helping pregnant moms from conception through birthing. He also works with adults, children, and infants who seek relaxation, restful sleep, more energy, mental focus, clarity, and calm in their lives, as well as freedom from pain. If you're interested in learning more about James' work you can visit his website: https://yourenergyfix.com/</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>16:12</itunes:duration>
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    <![CDATA[<p>James Fix served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, retiring with an honorable discharge. He has been practicing a form of reiki most of his life, but his formal training started in April 2010. He is now a reiki master and teacher. James is also a CranioSacral Therapist with a focus on helping pregnant moms from conception to birthing. He also works with adults, children, and infants who seek relaxation, restful sleep, more energy, mental focus, clarity, and calm in their lives, as well as freedom from pain. If you&#39;re interested in learning more about James&#39; work you can visit his website: <a href="https://yourenergyfix.com/" rel="nofollow">https://yourenergyfix.com/</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 14: Journal Yourself into the Hero of Your Own Story</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Dr. Melissa Neff is a clinical psychologist, educator, speaker, and trainer in Missoula, MT. The main focus of Dr. Neff’s practice is neurofeedback. She is a certified neurofeedback provider and the proud owner of Well Up, a business whose goal is to help people stress less and live well. Her research background is in the area of post-traumatic growth and she has a passion for creative writing.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>24:21</itunes:duration>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Dr. Melissa Neff is a clinical psychologist, educator, speaker, and trainer in Missoula, MT. The main focus of Dr. Neff’s practice is neurofeedback. She is a certified neurofeedback provider and the proud owner of Well Up, a business whose goal is to help people stress less and live well. Her research background is in the area of post-traumatic growth and she has a passion for creative writing. To learn more about Dr. Neff visit <a href="http://www.melissaneffphd.com" rel="nofollow">www.melissaneffphd.com</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 13: Preventing Burnout: Cultivating Self-Empowerment</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Joan Hoedel is a life coach and an energy healing practitioner with a background in nursing. She is passionate about her work and is always learning something new. Joan focuses on the combination of modalities that helps her clients heal in the fastest, least invasive, most effective way. She works with the subconscious and the energy field, striving to meet people where they are and gently invite them to expand their concept of what is possible. To learn more visit www.joanhoedel.com or email her at joan@joanhoedel.com.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>32:52</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Joan Hoedel is a life coach and an energy healing practitioner with a background in nursing. She is passionate about her work and is always learning something new. Joan focuses on the combination of modalities that helps her clients heal in the fastest, least invasive, most effective way. She works with the subconscious and the energy field, striving to meet people where they are and gently invite them to expand their concept of what is possible. To learn more visit www.joanhoedel.com or email her at joan@joanhoedel.com. 
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  <title>Episode 11: Why Spirituality Matters: Creating Spirituality for Everyday Success</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 13:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Spirituality can be defined as how we find meaning in our lives and how that meaning is expressed in our lives, including our work.  Greg Grallo joins us to talk about the importance of recognizing this connection and how it relates to how we care for ourselves.

Greg Grallo is an ordained Dharma Teacher in the PlumVillage Community of Engaged Buddhism.  He is a member of the Open Way Sanga and serves as a chaplain at St. Patrick Hospital and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Missoula.  He is the owner of Foundational Dialogues Mediation and Facilitation and can be reached at foundationaldialogues@gmail.com.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>31:08</itunes:duration>
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Greg Grallo is an ordained Dharma Teacher in the PlumVillage Community of Engaged Buddhism.  He is a member of the Open Way Sanga and serves as a chaplain at St. Patrick Hospital and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Missoula.  He is the owner of Foundational Dialogues Mediation and Facilitation and can be reached at foundationaldialogues@gmail.com. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Spirituality can be defined as how we find meaning in our lives and how that meaning is expressed in our lives, including our work.  Greg Grallo joins us to talk about the importance of recognizing this connection and how it relates to how we care for ourselves.</p>

<p>Greg Grallo is an ordained Dharma Teacher in the PlumVillage Community of Engaged Buddhism.  He is a member of the Open Way Sanga and serves as a chaplain at St. Patrick Hospital and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Missoula.  He is the owner of Foundational Dialogues Mediation and Facilitation and can be reached at <a href="mailto:foundationaldialogues@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">foundationaldialogues@gmail.com</a>.</p>]]>
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<p>Greg Grallo is an ordained Dharma Teacher in the PlumVillage Community of Engaged Buddhism.  He is a member of the Open Way Sanga and serves as a chaplain at St. Patrick Hospital and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Missoula.  He is the owner of Foundational Dialogues Mediation and Facilitation and can be reached at <a href="mailto:foundationaldialogues@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">foundationaldialogues@gmail.com</a>.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 9: Focus on Compassion</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Kathleen Mangan</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Russell Kolts is a Professor of Psychology at Eastern Washington University and Director of the Inland Northwest Compassionate Mind Center in Spokane, Washington, USA.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>39:36</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Russell Kolts is a Professor of Psychology at Eastern Washington University and Director of the Inland Northwest Compassionate Mind Center in Spokane, Washington, USA. An internationally-recognized expert on Compassion-Focused Therapy, he has authored or co-authored scientific articles on various areas of psychology and has authored several books about Compassion-Focused Therapy and compassion, including An Open-Hearted Life: Transformative Lessons on Compassionate Living from a Clinical Psychologist and a Buddhist Nun (with Thubten Chodron), CFT Made Simple, and Experiencing Compassion Focused Therapy from the Inside Out (with Tobyn Bell, James Bennett-Levy, and Chris Irons). 
Russell Kolts, Ph.D.
Director, Inland Northwest Compassionate Mind Center
New Book, Experiencing Compassion-Focused Therapy From the Inside Out, currently available.
TEDx talk:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG4Z185MBJE 
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<p>Russell Kolts, Ph.D.<br>
Director, Inland Northwest Compassionate Mind Center</p>

<p>New Book, Experiencing Compassion-Focused Therapy From the Inside Out, currently available.</p>

<p>TEDx talk:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG4Z185MBJE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG4Z185MBJE</a></p>]]>
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<p>Russell Kolts, Ph.D.<br>
Director, Inland Northwest Compassionate Mind Center</p>

<p>New Book, Experiencing Compassion-Focused Therapy From the Inside Out, currently available.</p>

<p>TEDx talk:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG4Z185MBJE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG4Z185MBJE</a></p>]]>
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