E381 – "Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan Zeine." In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Rainie Howard, a renowned bestselling author, speaker, and visionary leader in personal development. With over 17 years of experience, Rainie has connected with millions worldwide through her powerful teachings on self-love, emotional healing, and relationship building. As the CEO of Love Book Store, an e-commerce business, and Inspired Flow, a leadership and life coaching firm, she is dedicated to empowering individuals to live with purpose and fulfillment. Her groundbreaking work has been featured on major platforms like FOX, NBC, and ABC, reinforcing her status as a leading authority on emotional intelligence, mental health, and spiritual growth. Through her podcast, The Rainie Howard Show, she inspires and uplifts audiences, providing insights that guide others toward holistic growth and a life filled with joy and fulfillment. Rainie's mission is to help people awaken their inner potential, encouraging them to embrace their unique strengths and lead empowered, purposeful lives. We talk about Rainie’s latest book, The Love Habit, a transformative guide that empowers readers to cultivate healthier relationships while embracing the transformative power of self-love. www.RainieHoward.com 20 Best California Mental Health Podcasts https://podcasts.feedspot.com/california_mental_health_podcasts/ Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com Summary of this episode: Rainie and Dr. discussed the importance of self-awareness and self-love in achieving emotional balance and healthy relationships. They emphasized the need to connect with one's body and emotions and to understand and validate oneself. Rainie shared her journey of learning to journal and meditate to better understand herself and her feelings. Dr. added that disconnection from the body can be a result of trauma or pain and that reconnecting with the body through practices like yoga and meditation can help in healing. They concluded by discussing the importance of validating oneself and recognizing when one's need for validation drives unhealthy relationships. Rainie addressed the importance of self-validation and the power of positive affirmation in overcoming people-pleasing and harmful behaviors. She emphasized that by speaking positive affirmations, one can recondition their mind to believe in their own worth and abilities. Highlighting the evolutionary need for external validation and the influence of others on our self-perception. Both decided that individuals have the power to reinvent themselves and overcome past traumas and that acknowledging resilience is crucial in this process. Rainie and Dr. discussed the importance of experiencing and visualizing the love, joy, and peace one desires. Rainie emphasized the power of visualization techniques and the ability to handle life's challenges better with a clear vision. She also shared her personal experiences of overcoming depression and anxiety, highlighting the importance of deciding to be happy and at peace, even in difficult times. The love habit encourages self-awareness, validation, and co-creation of life, even with its ups and downs.

E380 – "Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan Zeine." In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Rachel Kaplan, MA, MFT, a licensed psychotherapist with a thriving San Francisco Bay Area practice. Creator and host of the acclaimed podcast Healing Feeling Sh*t Show, she is active on a variety of social media channels and has published multiple features in Common Ground. Kaplan has studied yoga, meditation, and hands-on healing practices in India and Nepal, earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and trained in cutting-edge trauma modalities such as EMDR. On this show, we talk about her latest book, “Feel, Heal & Let That Shit Go – Your Guide To Emotional Resilience And Lasting Self-Love.” Connect with Rachel on TheFeelingsMovement.com. 20 Best California Mental Health Podcasts https://podcasts.feedspot.com/california_mental_health_podcasts/ Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com Remember to Subscribe, Listen, Review, and Share! Find me on these sites: *iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i...) *Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Inpl5...) *Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/) *YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/DrFoojan) Platforms to Like and Follow: *Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DrFoojanZeine/) *Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/Dr.FoojanZeine) *Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/DrZeine/) *LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrFoojanZeine) Note Summary: Rachel discussed the importance of acknowledging and reintegrating previously cast out or denied parts of oneself. She emphasized that simply thinking about these parts is not enough, and instead, suggested reflecting on what one's parents didn't like about them and what they fear showing to others. Rachel proposed tracking these parts throughout the day, checking in with them, and shaping one's life around them to make them feel loved and cared for. She also noted that these parts often come alive with pain and that learning to feel and process this pain is crucial for personal growth. Rachel discussed emotional release work, which involves learning to manage one's feelings responsibly. She emphasized the importance of creating a proactive practice to connect with emotions and move them rather than waiting for life events to trigger them. Rachel also mentioned the need to physically amplify one's capacity to handle anger, sadness, fear, and shame. She suggested setting aside time for this practice, like going to the gym or doing yoga. Rachel and the doctor discuss the importance of integrating and accepting the wounded parts of oneself with love and kindness. Rachel emphasizes allowing those parts to fully express their pain and emotions in a safe space, followed by reality testing to gain perspective, self-care, and moving forward as an integrated adult self. The key is bridging the resourced adult self with the parts desperately needing love and approval, not letting the wounded child parts take over but healing them through this process of acceptance and integration. Dr. and Rachel discussed the emotional release process and the importance of privately acknowledging and letting go of emotions before sharing them with others. They emphasized the need to assess when it's appropriate to express feelings and when it's necessary to let them go privately. Rachel also highlighted the importance of not judging emotions as good or bad but understanding their messages and allowing oneself to feel pain as a natural part of being human. She encouraged people to become skilled at emotional release to feel better and more resilient.

E379 – "Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan Zeine." In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Dr. Ali Khazaeizadeh. He is an internist and primary care physician in Newport Beach, California. He graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Yale University Hospitals in Connecticut. Dr. Khazaeizadeh possesses extensive professional experience and a strong background in teaching biochemistry and pharmacology. He also plays a significant role as an editor and contributing author to several best-selling medical review books. In addition, he is actively involved in telemedicine and telecommunications and is the founder of Tavanas.com, a telemedicine company. We talk about the importance of sleep and the latest studies about sleep. 20 Best California Mental Health Podcasts https://podcasts.feedspot.com/california_mental_health_podcasts/ Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com Remember to Subscribe, Listen, Review, and Share! Find me on these sites: *iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i...) *Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Inpl5...) *Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/) *YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/DrFoojan) Platforms to Like and Follow: *Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DrFoojanZeine/) *Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/Dr.FoojanZeine) *Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/DrZeine/) *LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrFoojanZeine)