In this episode, Reverend  James Encinas joins Matt to discuss a wide range of topics including his healing work in homelessness and domestic violence. James is a deep thinker and shares his wisdom freely and insights from his book.

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In our final episode exploring the Job Resources & Demand Model, Jeff and Matt explore the role of leadership and organizational culture in preventing burnout and reaching positive outcomes. Learn how to use relationships and business strategies to increase engagement and build motivation for excellence.

Jeff Somers from the Heart Rate Variability Podcast joins Matt to discuss one of the best-researched models of work stress, the Job Demands & Resources Model. There is a great deal of insight into how this model can help us understand our own wellness and productivity and those of teams and organizations. We will also explore how heart rate variability helps quantify the impact of job demands and whether our self-care and job resources keep us healthy or burn us out.

I wanted to end 2020 with a message of hope and survival. While we might have survived the election, made progress on racial justice, and fought like hell to keep ourselves and our neighbors alive, the fight is not over. As hope rises over the horizon of 2021 we need to survive and find the energy to support those we serve and our communities as people start dealing with the trauma of COVID and want to see the ground gained in racial justice turn into policy and progress.

Andrew Jasko joins the podcast to discuss his work with religious and spiritual trauma.

More about Andrew:

For many people, belonging to a religious group is one of the most important aspects of their lives, but at the same time, it can be psychologically traumatizing. Harmful religious teachings can crush your self-worth and self-esteem, leaving you anxious, sexually repressed, isolated, and powerless. Questioning your religious beliefs can be a terrifying and lonely process and losing your religion can feel like you’re losing everything and having to start over from scratch all by yourself in a state of overwhelming confusion and anxiety. People who have left a religious group may even suffer from Religious Trauma Syndrome.

As a former Princeton Seminary educated minister, I had to leave my religious faith and community because of the severe psychological trauma I experienced over and over again. After spending thousands of hours and dollars on my healing, I am considered an expert in healing religious trauma. My clients hire me to heal and reclaim a healthy, authentic connection with spirituality on their own terms, and to fulfill their dreams. I’m Andrew Jasko, Master of Divinity (M.Div.), MFT Trainee, and I help you transform your trauma into the place of your power and discover a healthy, authentic spiritual practice that works for you. If you would like to talk with me for coaching support, schedule a free Inner Freedom Breakthrough Session. Sign up to my blog for articles and free resources on healing religious trauma at https://lifeafterdogma.org/. Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/religioustrauma

Dr. Andrew Hahn returns to the Trauma-Informed Lens Podcast to demonstrate Life Centered Therapy on Matt. A fascinating look into this innovative approach and learn something new about Matt!

Charlie Fredrick joins the show to discuss the use of pronouns in trauma-informed care. We look at how our language can empower or demean our ability to create and maintain healthy relationships.

Resources to go along with our podcast discussion:

• Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gender-Neutral Pronouns – TIME Magazine
• Gendered Pronouns & Singular “They” – Purdue OWL
• What is a pronoun? – Grammerly
• Pronouns Resource Guide – Philadelphia Government
• Pronouns Guide – GLSEN
• International Pronouns Day Resource Page
• Model Transgender Employment Policy
• GLAAD Media Reference Guide – Transgender
• Gender inclusive name badges
• Gender-inclusive new patient intake forms – Callen-Lorde
• Trans Style Guide – Medium thread
• Pronouns – Contrapoints

My take on my own anxiety and hope.