SPFPP Episode 341 is called Nurture Your Nature already so while this episode really dives into the development of what that is exactly, I couldn't bring myself to do a part 2 necessarily, so we got a different title entirely.

Are you unconsciously holding on to "emotional sludge" that's blocking your true identity? This week on Something Positive for Positive People, Courtney Brame is back with a deeply reflective solo episode to discuss the energetics of trauma, healing, and personal alignment.

Prompted by a frustrating, real-time realization about missing paychecks sent to an old address, Courtney dives deep into the profound lessons he has learned after completing his yoga therapy certification. Through the lens of Ayurveda, Courtney breaks down three crucial concepts: Ama (the toxic sludge of unprocessed trauma, bad relationships, and poor habits), Agni (our inner digestive fire that processes food and information), and Ojas (our vital, radiant life-force energy).

He also walks listeners through the "Eight C's" of his identity (Curiosity, Consistency, Challenge, Choice, Conviction, Connection, Creativity, and Completion), explaining the shadow side of each value. Tune in to learn why mindless scrolling and people-pleasing creates energetic blockages, how Courtney transformed his own physical and mental health over the past year, and why neutralizing herpes stigma always begins with nurturing your truest nature.

Links & Resources Mentioned:

• Revisit Episode 341: Nurture Your Nature

• Subscribe to the SPFPP Newsletter: spfpp.org/herpes-newsletter

• Request a Support Call or Join a Group: spfpp.org

Are you burning out from carrying the weight of your herpes diagnosis in isolation? This week on Something Positive for Positive People, Courtney Brame explores the mechanics of burnout, energy management, and emotional capacity through a fascinating lens: the four laws of thermodynamics.

Courtney breaks down how our environments and un-metabolized trauma dictate our energy levels, using powerful animal metaphors to illustrate how we can reclaim our power. Learn how to master your environment like the spider, transform your trauma into purpose like the dung beetle, maintain your grounded pace like the elephant, and harness explosive, friction-less energy like the lion. Courtney also explains the absolute necessity of leaning into a supportive community before you face rejection—because facing the chaos of entropy alone will always drain your battery.

Plus, Courtney shares massive organizational updates, including the incredible growth of the SPFPP platform, a restructured weekly schedule to prevent burnout, details on Lauren Key's upcoming one-woman show "Deal Breaker," and the official announcement of the 2027 Herpes Stigma Conference for medical professionals.

Links & Resources Mentioned:

• Get Tickets for the 2027 SPFPP Conference: spfpp.org/conferences

• Subscribe to the SPFPP Newsletter: spfpp.org/herpes-newsletter

• Take the Herpes Stigma Survey: spfpp.org/herpes-survey

• Request a Support Call or Join a Group: spfpp.org

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse, incest, and suicide attempts. Please take care of yourself while listening.

What does it take to survive the darkest of circumstances and still choose to live a life rooted in love and forgiveness? This week, Courtney Brame sits down with Reina, a board member of Herpes Cure Advocacy, for an incredibly raw, unedited, and deeply moving conversation about surviving compounding trauma.

Contracting HSV at just five years old due to childhood sexual assault, Reina shares her journey through profound denial, the struggle to articulate her pain to medical professionals, and the eventual breaking point that led to a near-fatal suicide attempt. Reina opens up about how escaping a toxic environment, overcoming alcohol dependency, and finding her faith allowed her to finally stop running from her past. Now 26 years after her exposure, Reina explains why she chooses radical forgiveness, how she navigates dating and disclosure with unapologetic confidence, and why true healing begins with apologizing to your inner child.

Links & Resources Mentioned:

• Connect with Herpes Cure Advocacy: herpescureadvocacy.com

• Subscribe to the SPFPP Newsletter

• Request a Support Call or Join a Group