Episode #22: Steve Interviews Michaela - Wildfire & Overcoming Adversity

In this episode, Steve James interviews Michaela Boehm for a
special episode about facing adversity. (This episode was first
featured on Steve's 'Guru Viking Interview Series') Steve's Intro:
Michaela's house was destroyed in the Thomas fire, the largest
wildfire in California state history. We discuss the story of what
happened, how Michaela used her extensive training and lifetime of
practice to face this crisis and the surprisingly inspiring themes
of determination and community. Disasters of any kind are something
we all hope to avoid but that can happen to any of us at any time.
There are many useful lessons and takeaways in Michaela's story for
facing adversity and for supporting others who are in times of
crisis. Topics include: • Michaela’s house destroyed by Thomas
Fire, the largest wildfire in California State history • 50ft
firewalls sweeping across the landscape at the speed of an acre a
minute • The race from Europe to California and entering a disaster
zone • How different people coped with the shock and trauma •
Fight, flight, and freeze responses • Michaela’s game plan and
personal shock-prevention strategies • How to use the fight or
flight response without being overwhelmed by it • Working with
trauma after the initial event • Working productively in a
stressful situation • Body movement as the key to unlocking freeze
and trauma • Why Michaela prioritizes beautifying her environment
and the positive effects of ordering your environment • The
practice of Vastu and the practical tips on organizing your
surroundings • Stepping down from daily activity to nighttime rest
• Using water to de-stress and cleanse • Michaela’s favorite
meditation approach to relax and open the body • Journaling and
Jungian dream work as tools of psychological integration •
Self-care in times of adversity • Epigenetics and archetypal work
around loss and fire • Unusual conversations with the insurance
adjuster • The inspiring resilience of human beings in the face of
adversity • How to effectively support others in a crisis (and not
make things worse) • Unexpected acts of kindness • The strength of
community in a crisis • Final thoughts ... For instant access
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