Joining me this week is Elisabeth Kristof, co-host and founder of Brain Based Wellness and we discuss systems of oppression, domination, and discrimination that keep women trapped. Political, economical, and social systems have been constructed to keep us contained and gaslight if we resolve our trama.    In this episode:  [3:23] Elizabeth talks about applied neurology [4:12] Selfcare [6:24] Our beliefs drive our behavior [8:12] Stress is a giant wash of chemicals [10:20] Peter Lavine’s book “Waking the Tiger” [10:52] The Stress Cycle [11:33] Hyper or Hypo Vigilance [11:44] Stress can affect our brain [12:09] Damaging our eternal systems with stress [12:56] Human connection can be stress relieving  [14:05] No Pain, No Gain [17:23] Difficult feelings get suppressed [18:24] Elizabeth shares how her identity came from her work ethic [19:11] Workaholism [21:02] Bingeing and disordered eating [22:46] Diet Culture [24:28] Elizabeth shares her experience with binge eating [26:37] Shame spiraling [27:51] How dieting can lead to health problems [29:06] There are different body types [30:45] BMI was formed by people in the diet industry [31:31] Diets are not what we need to lose weight [34:44] Elizabeth talks about Sonya Renee Taylor’s book “ The body is not an apology” [36:31] How Elizabeth began her practice of Radical Self Love through change [37:54] Drastic change through political and social reform [38:58] Down with the Patriarchy! [40:03] Depression and Anxiety [41:50] Elizabeth talks about a book by a Journalist “Lost Connections” [42:42] How self-care routines are beneficial to us [43:58] Practice being and resting more [44:23] Elizabeth talks about how ‘rest’ changed her [46:00] Formulating a grief practice [50:27] Learning to regulate pain [51:34] Trauma is an underlying condition [52:25] Discrimination against women [52:46] Peter Lavine book about Complex Trauma PTSD [53:14] Does time heals all wounds?   Resources From This Episode: The Virtual Symposium ‘Return To You’ Wednesday, January 27, 1pm-4pm CST → Get your tickets HERE ~ Join me, Somatic Practitioner Anna Gieselman, Applied Neurologist Elisabeth Kristof, Liberation Coach Miriam Rachael Freed, and Astrologist & Womb Activator Melody Joy for a 3-hour virtual mastermind class.   Work with Elisabeth 25% OFF Your First Month’s Membership at Brain Based Wellness  Use (Code: illuminated25)   Get your free morning practice with Elisabeth HERE You’ll get 2-3 applied neuro drills and 1 somatic meditation   Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session HERE   Journalist. Lost Connections Taylor, Sonya Renee. The Body is Not An Apology Peter Walker. Walking the Tiger Evelyne Traboli and Alish Rush. Intuitive Eating   Connect with Jennifer Website Facebook   Connect with Elizabeth Website Instagram