If you've ever wondered how to choose an energy healer, and especially how to tell the difference between the real thing and approaches that rely more on promise than practice, this episode is for you.

In this conversation, Tiffany Hunter, PhD and Karen Janes, DClinPsy explore how to choose and work with an energy healer in a way that feels ethical, supportive, and clear. They talk through why personal recommendations can be helpful, what you can learn from a practitioner's website, and how to recognize when confidence crosses into overreach.

They also discuss what to expect in healing sessions, how progress should feel over time, how emotions can arise without becoming overwhelming, and why communication and consent are central to good care. Throughout the episode, Tiffany and Karen emphasize trusting your instincts, staying collaborative, and giving yourself permission to reassess or change direction if something doesn't feel right.

In this episode of Life Made Easier, Tiffany Hunter, PhD and Karen Janes, DClinPsy explore the world of energy healing, discussing its principles, benefits, and what clients can expect during a session. They emphasize the importance of energy in healing, the various modalities available, and how energy healing can complement traditional medical treatments. The conversation also addresses common client concerns and misconceptions, providing insights into the healing process and encouraging listeners to consider energy healing as a valuable part of their wellness journey.

In this episode of Life Made Easier, Tiffany Hunter, PhD and Karen Janes, DClinPsy delve into the complex topic of trauma and its relationship with energy healing. They begin by discussing the various forms of trauma, from significant life events to smaller, cumulative experiences that can impact emotional well-being. The conversation emphasizes the importance of recognizing how trauma can manifest in the body and the necessity of processing these emotions to achieve healing. The hosts highlight the differences between traditional talking therapies and energy healing, advocating for a combined approach to effectively address trauma and its effects on the body and mind.

Dr. Janes and Dr. Hunter explore the metaphor of trauma as boulders, pebbles, and grains of sand, illustrating how different experiences can accumulate and affect individuals. They stress the importance of professional support in navigating trauma and the potential for energy healing to facilitate emotional release without the need for extensive verbal processing. The episode concludes with a reminder to be gentle with oneself during the healing journey and to seek help when needed, reinforcing the idea that healing is often a non-linear process that may require a blend of therapeutic approaches.

What if trauma isn't only about what happened, but about what your body is still holding?

In this episode of Life Made Easier, Tiffany Hunter, PhD and Karen Janes, DClinPsy explore trauma through an energy healing perspective, offering a grounded and compassionate way to understand why past experiences can still affect us in the present. They discuss trauma as stored emotional energy in the body, a perspective often explored in energy healing and somatic approaches.

They describe trauma not only as big, obvious events, but also as smaller, repeated experiences that were never fully processed or supported. This stored energy can show up as feeling triggered, stuck, self-critical, anxious, or unable to move on, even when life seems stable.

Importantly, Tiffany and Karen explain that healing does not require knowing the full story, remembering what happened, or retelling difficult experiences. Trauma can be worked with even when memories are unclear or unavailable, because the body and energy system still hold the information.

They discuss resonance, triggers, and why pacing, safety, and the right kind of support matter when working with trauma. This episode offers a reassuring starting point for anyone who feels impacted by their past and wants a gentler, body-based way to understand what's happening.

What if meditation didn't require stillness, silence, or extra time you don't have in your day?

In this episode of Life Made Easier, Tiffany Hunter, PhD, and Karen Janes, DClinPsy talk about meditation in the context of busy, ordinary life. The conversation looks at common assumptions about meditation, why many people struggle to sustain formal practices, and how comfort, attention, and realism shape whether meditation is actually workable.

They discuss short, simple ways people can relate to meditation without forcing calm or trying to "do it right," and introduce the pendulum meditation as an example of working with movement, gravity, and attention. Rather than positioning meditation as another task to master, the episode stays with how meditation can be integrated gently into daily life.

Reiki is widely loved by many people, and at the same time often hard to explain in clear, practical terms.

In this episode of Life Made Easier, Tiffany Hunter, PhD and Karen Janes, DClinPsy talk about Reiki, what it is, how it works, and why it can be such a supportive practice for relaxation and emotional balance.

They clear up common misconceptions while also honoring why Reiki resonates strongly for so many people. Tiffany and Karen explain Reiki in a grounded, accessible way, focusing on how it supports the body's natural capacity to settle, regulate, and restore balance, without requiring belief or special effort.

The conversation also touches on Reiki's role alongside trauma work, including why it can feel supportive for people who are overwhelmed or dysregulated, and why good training, ethical practice, and understanding its limits matter.

Most of all, this episode invites listeners to see Reiki as something available to everyone. You do not need to believe anything specific for Reiki to be helpful, and this conversation offers a clear, reassuring introduction to how Reiki can fit into everyday self-care.

This episode came out of the questions people keep asking.

In this episode of Life Made Easier, Tiffany Hunter, PhD and Karen Janes, DClinPsy work through a set of thoughtful, sometimes surprising questions gathered by producer Carol Smith from listeners and clients.

The conversation moves across energy healing, auras, emotions, overthinking, and everyday self-care, but without trying to cover everything neatly. Tiffany and Karen share real examples from their work, clear up a few misconceptions, and let the conversation go where it naturally wants to go.

Some parts are reflective, some are practical, and some are just honest about how messy and human this work can be. It's a relaxed, unscripted episode that gives a good sense of how they think about energy, emotions, and real life.

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Being told to "look for the lesson" or 'think positive' can start to feel unhelpful, especially when life is actually hard.

In this episode of Life Made Easier, Tiffany Hunter, PhD and Karen Janes, DClinPsy talk about toxic positivity and why always trying to look on the bright side can sometimes make things harder rather than easier.

They explore how the push to stay positive can lead to shame, disappointment, or a sense that you've failed when life doesn't go to plan. When uncomfortable emotions are dismissed or rushed past, people can end up feeling more alone with what they're experiencing, not less.

Tiffany and Karen make the case for allowing space for all emotions, including the ones we'd rather avoid, and explain why this is a healthy and necessary part of being human. Rather than rejecting positivity altogether, they talk about what a more balanced, compassionate approach can look like, one that stays connected to reality and supports real emotional movement.

This episode is for anyone who's felt pressure to "stay positive" when things were genuinely hard, and who's looking for a kinder, more honest way to relate to their inner experience.