Speaking and Communicating Podcast

Did you have a traumatic experience that led to your fear of public speaking? What is the difference between the little t traumas and big T traumas? How can you heal from these and not let the past hold you back?Meet Brooke Bralove!Brooke has been a Psychotherapist and Owner at Brooke Bralove Psychotherapy, Inc. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland with over 20 years of clinical experience.  Born and raised in the DC area, she graduated from Columbia University’s School of Social Work in 2001. She then worked at House of Ruth in Washington, DC for two years, providing individual and group counseling to victims of domestic violence.In 2013 Brooke became a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown and later a Certified Advanced Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART™) Practitoner. Her goal is to help patients better understand themselves by developing insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to cultivate the authentic life they have dreamed about.Listen as Brooke shares how childhood trauma and the way we were socialized contribute to our fear of public speaking and how we communicate as adults.Key Points and Time Stamps:[00:02:36] - The little t traumas we all experience[00:03:17] - How Brooke's own trauma led to discovering A.R.T. (Accelerated Resolution Therapy)[00:05:24] - Why do we compare our traumas?[00:06:05] - How your relationship with your parents affect your life[00:07:41] - Teaching children to listen to their bodies[00:09:55] - Your brain vs your gut instinct[00:11:01] - Brene Brown’s ‘Daring Greatly’ curriculum[00:12:07] - The benefits of vulnerability[0014:45] - Is vulnerability a strength?[00:15:27] - The relationship between ulnerability and trust[00:17:13] - How vulnerability connects you with your audience in public speaking[00:19:03] - Root causes of trauma. Do you need therapy?[00:21:30] - How we seek to fulfill our basic human needs[00:22:25] - Is perfection a barrier to success? What is the dark side of perfectionism?[00:24:50] - Perfectionist expectations of others. How to manage unrealistic expectations.[00:25:27] - The effects of A.R.T. on mental health[00:28:05] - Talking therapy vs A.R.T.[00:30:01] - Mass violence and behavioral health. Using A.R.T. to help mass shooting survivors.[00:31:48] - How A.R.T. helps you overcome the fear of public speakingAdditional Resources:Read this article on Psychodynamic PsychotherapyConnect with Brooke:Website: https://brookebralove.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookebralovepsychotherapy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bbralovepsychotherapy?lang=th-THFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookebralovepsychotherapyConnect with me:FacebookInstagramLeave a rating and a review:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/therapy-to-conquer-the-fear-of-public-speaking-w/id1614151066?i=1000616648761Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6db2nS8meiKwuBMFqIFt0dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_kAEYihe1I