A recent conversation with a man facing a significant emotional moment while dropping his kids off at college sparks a deep exploration into the nature of healing. Despite decades of personal growth, he encounters resurfacing pain linked to his own traumatic past, leading to a reflection on whether regression is possible or if it actually signals progress. Tyler Lewis begins by unpacking this experience using the insightful framework of the 12 stages of healing, revealing how healing unfolds as a spiral rather than a linear path.

Topics
- How the 12 stages of healing map human emotional and energetic growth
- Understanding why healing feels like a spiral, not a straight line
- The significance of suffering as the gateway to true healing
- What retracing means and how it signals deeper integration of past wounds
- How personal accountability shifts us from victimhood to transformation

People often say they want change or healing, but what does that truly mean? In this episode, Dr. Amy Gunderson-Lewis and Dr. Tyler Lewis delve into the complex motivations behind seeking healing, whether it's escaping pain or transforming oneself, and explore why genuine change requires humility, surrender, and a willingness to face discomfort. Through thought provoking insights, they invite listeners to reconsider how they relate to safety, identity, and growth in the midst of life’s inevitable transformations.

Topics
- What do people really mean when they say they want to heal or change?
- How pain motivates different approaches to healing: seeking comfort vs. expanding capacity
- The role of accountability and self-awareness in successful personal transformation
- Understanding the difference between true safety and comfort or validation in relationships
- Why healing often feels messy and the importance of embracing uncertainty

Talha Rahman, a successful leader in the insurance industry, shares candid insights on building a high-performing team, balancing business success with family life, and evolving personal vision beyond monetary goals. With over a decade of leadership experience growing a top Aflac region, Talha reveals the power of stubborn belief, leading with availability, and cultivating a culture of shared victory. He also discusses the profound impact of personal loss on his leadership approach and the unique dynamics of working alongside his wife.

Two passionate researchers, Dr. Ryan Hulla and Jessie Brauer, join The Coherence Project to share their groundbreaking work on spirituality, consciousness, and human flourishing. Drawing from rigorous academic research and personal journeys, they reveal how post-traumatic growth, spiritual awareness, and service to others play a crucial role in transcending adversity and evolving consciousness.

Get in touch with Dr. Ryan Hulla and Jessie Brauer:
RISELabResearch@outlook.com

Nurturing a transformative relationship with our thoughts often begins in struggle and fear, but this episode reveals how that journey can evolve into profound liberation and choice. Amy Gunderson-Lewis shares her personal evolution from battling obsessive thoughts in adolescence to embracing groundbreaking insights from works like David Hawkins' scale of consciousness—transforming thoughts from perceived enemies into expressions of energy to be observed and chosen. This conversation invites listeners to reconsider the source of their reality and offers practical wisdom for living with greater awareness and coherence.

Topics

• How early struggles with obsessive thoughts shaped Amy’s awareness of mind and energy.
• The transition from controlling thoughts to recognizing them as reflections of energy.
• Exploring David Hawkins’ scale of consciousness as a tool for inner freedom.
• The power and limitations of affirmations in shifting nervous system identity.
• The role of perception and cultural conditioning in shaping thought patterns and reality.

Amy Gunderson-Lewis and Tyler Lewis explore the idea of innate intelligence and how nervous system regulation and coherence can shape the way we experience life. He shares his journey from studying traditional medicine to embracing a more holistic view of the body's natural ability to heal, highlighting the nervous system's role in guiding that process. Together, we discuss what can change when we begin to see health through the lens of awareness, energy, and the body's built in wisdom.

Family Constellation is a powerful healing method that moves beyond individual experiences to explore the interconnected dynamics of family systems. Dr. Amy Gunderson-Lewis and Dr. Tyler Lewis share how this approach reveals subconscious patterns, restores balance, and shifts perception to deepen our awareness of wholeness and connection. Through personal stories and examples, Amy illuminates how family constellations transform relationships, health, and even business by addressing the unseen family field that influences our lives.

Healing is a multidimensional journey that goes far beyond simply eliminating pain or symptoms. In this episode, Amy Gunderson-Lewis and Tyler Lewis explore the evolving definition of healing as a movement toward wholeness and coherence in all areas of life, from physical and emotional to relational and financial. They share deep insights on how healing interconnects with our sense of self, community, and purpose, inviting listeners to reconsider pain as a meaningful signal for transformation rather than an enemy.