Let’s continue our talk on Energy Work with Candice Van Dertholen

In Part 1 of 2 of our conversation, we discussed:

* What is energy work?

* Why are we in the right time and generation to embrace energy work?

* Who can benefit from energy work?

* At what age do we become disconnected from our internal language, and how is military transition an opportunity to reconnect with it?

* How to identify patterns that may be holding us back from feeling whole, safe, and supported today.

* How integrating energy work into your life and being more inquisitive can be of great benefit to you.

Now in Part 2 of 2 of our conversation, we discuss:

* How does one begin energy work?

* The benefits of stillness and slowing down long enough to hear yourself.

* Tips on how to build your nervous system relief over time.

* Why building and taking the time to learn who you are is so important.

* How energy work can serve you through military retirement.

* When Candice knew she wanted to be a root cause practitioner and her full-circle moment.

This concludes our conversation with Candice Van Dertholen! Thanks for listening! 🎙

Connect with Candice Van Dertholen (Candice Elizabeth)

* https://heal.me/candice

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicevandertholen

* https://instagram.com/candice_elizabeth.co

* https://substack.com/@candicevandertholen

Resources Mentioned

* On Assimilation: A Transition from War book by Leo Jenkins

* Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us book by Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross

* Improving Military Mental Health: Spiritune teams up with Blue Star Families - https://www.spiritune.com/blog/improving-military-mental-health-spiritune-blue-star-families

Past Episodes Mentioned

Have you ever been curious about energy work (a.k.a. energy medicine)?

We’re excited to welcome Candice Van Dertholen back to the show to answer your questions!

But first…

Updates!

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* I finished the latest draft of my book! I cut down the last draft by 10 chapters, lol. More updates soon!

Now, let’s talk Energy Work with Candice Van Dertholen

In Part 1 of 2 of our conversation, we discuss:

* What is energy work?

* Why are we in the right time and generation to embrace energy work?

* Who can benefit from energy work?

* At what age do we become disconnected from our internal language, and how is military transition an opportunity to reconnect with it

* How to identify patterns that may be holding us back from feeling whole, safe, and supported today.

* How integrating energy work into your life and being more inquisitive can be of great benefit to you

* How does one begin energy work?

Part 2 of our conversation, the final part, releases next Thursday! Stay tuned! 🎙

Connect with Candice Van Dertholen (Candice Elizabeth)

* https://heal.me/candice

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicevandertholen

* https://instagram.com/candice_elizabeth.co

* https://substack.com/@candicevandertholen

Past Episodes Mentioned

Special thanks to Robyn J. Grable, host of the ASCENDing Beyond Barriers podcast, for the opportunity to re-share Jen’s interview on our show!

Robyn’s podcast represents her 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The ASCEND Collective (TAC), which is dedicated to creating career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and underserved talent through a skills-first approach. At the ASCEND Collective, they believe talent is defined by potential — and that everyone deserves opportunities that value them as a person, recognize their skills, and provide a path to success. Learn more at https://theascendcollective.org/

It’s been a minute since Jen has had the fortune of being interviewed on someone else’s show!

Together, Robyn and Jen discuss the following:

* How everything changed when Jen became a Gold Star daughter at 10 years old

* How Susan Cain’s book Bittersweet helped Jen channel loss and grief into her work and artistry

* How Jen’s family worked with The Price of Freedom Foundation to publish a book about her late father

* How it’s like working with her husband at US VetWealth

* How retirees find US VetWealth when they are exploring an alternative to the Survivor Benefit Plan

* A different perspective for military spouses to make a confident and informed decision on the Survivor Benefit Plan

* How Jen’s curiosity about military spouses and the SBP decision led to starting Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth podcast

* Jen’s reasoning behind releasing her upcoming book a couple of chapters at a time

Jen’s interview is also available on YouTube, thanks to the ASCENDing Beyond Barriers podcast!

Also available on Spotify!