As our first guest on the Bolton Inc Effect, Terri Ewart shares her journey from personal trauma to becoming a somatic healer who helps others navigate their painful experiences with compassion and presence.

• Complex PTSD from in-utero experiences shaped Terri's feelings of being "broken" and not belonging for much of her life
• Somatic healing addresses trauma physically embedded in our fascia and body, working beyond what talk therapy alone can achieve
• Early shame around pleasure and sexuality can create lasting patterns that affect adult relationships
• Safety is crucial for healing trauma—our bodies need to feel safe enough to release long-held tension patterns
• Internal Family Systems therapy helps identify different "parts" of ourselves that need compassion and understanding
• Menopause represents not just physical change but an opportunity for wisdom, clarity and renewed purpose
• Our physical ailments and pain often connect directly to unresolved trauma and emotional experiences
• Sex education should start much earlier and focus on body autonomy, agency, and the birthright of pleasure

Learn more about Terri's work at www.staycurious.co.nz where she offers individual sessions via Zoom, in-person work, and occasional workshops and immersions.

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Louis shares his emotional and practical journey of returning to South Africa after seven years to help his aging parents organize their finances and end-of-life planning while navigating the role reversal that comes with being the adult in the room.

• Taking on the practical responsibilities of obtaining bank and general power of attorney
• Discovering that Louis's father had been more financially responsible than expected but was overwhelmed by administration
• Confronting the technology barriers aging parents face when companies move to digital systems
• Creating a comprehensive "purple file" containing all essential information for after death
• Navigating the emotional reality of becoming the parent to your parents
• Finding peace with having two homes - South Africa in heart, New Zealand as home
• Learning to just listen instead of reacting during difficult conversations

If you're facing similar challenges with aging parents, start the conversation sooner rather than later. These discussions aren't easy, but they provide clarity and peace of mind for everyone involved.

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Caught between raising kids and caring for aging parents? Welcome to the sandwich generation. In this deeply personal episode, we unpack the joys, challenges, and emotional weight of being the bridge between two generations. It’s raw, real, and filled with honest reflections—because sometimes, love and responsibility are the heaviest things we carry.

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