Embracing Crazy

About Embracing Crazy

Embracing Crazy is podcast about mental health, and an exploration into behavioral approaches on forming new relationships to the mind/body...and trauma. Thorald Koren both shares his personal behavioral approach that he discovered coming through a severe case of OCD that almost killed him in his twenties, and creates space for powerful Conversations with others on how they have embraced Crazy in their life.

Publisher

Thorald Koren

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Feb 2021

Latest episode

27 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 14 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Unpacking the loops for the nervous system, and learning to mindfully break the cycle

   Host Brothers Koren unpacks nervous system loops and offers mindful strategies to break free from automatic triggers, fostering deeper self-awareness and healing.

2. 

   23 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 12 The Art of doing Nothing when triggered

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name] about suspending reactions and creating mindful pauses when triggered, offering a path to more intentional responses.

3. 

   23 Nov 2024

   Ep 11 Sensation-based anxiety vs. Thought- based anxiety, which do YOU experience first?

   The host explores sensation-based anxiety triggers versus thought-based anxiety, offering listeners a new perspective on managing anxiety and staying grounded in their bodies.

4. 

   26 Oct 2024

   Ep 10 Deciphering Triggers

   Thorald explores the distinction between triggers and the observer, examines survival system behavioral loops, and emphasizes self-awareness as key to mental and emotional health.

5. 

   22 Oct 2024

   EP.9 Changing the game on my mental health

   The host unpacks the distinction between fixing what's wrong and embracing possibilities, sharing a story about reparenting the nervous system and OCD mechanisms.

6. 

   23 May 2022

   Ep. 8 Here I Go: learning to jump in even when scared or anxious

   Thorald Koren shares the story behind their new song, "Here I Go," and how they found courage to face a critical case of OCD in this solo episode.

7. 

   29 May 2021

   Ep. 7 The hidden gifts of your wounds : A conversation with Jeffrey van Dyk

   Jeffrey Van Dyk discusses how embracing personal wounds and trauma unlocks hidden gifts, enabling individuals to serve others and share their unique message in this interview with the host.

8. 

   23 Apr 2021

   Ep.6 - A conversation with Dr. Joan Rosenberg : Coming home to yourself, through riding the waves of unpleasant feelings

   Dr. Joan Rosenberg discusses accepting and experiencing unpleasant feelings as a necessary step toward healing, freedom, and resilience in an interview with the host.

9. 

   19 Mar 2021

   Ep. 5 - Embracing Grief and Loss

   The host reflects on the first anniversary of her son's passing and shares her personal experience with grief and loss to initiate conversations about universal human experiences.

10. 

    10 Mar 2021

    Ep. 4 - The Dis-ease of perfectionism: A conversation with Justin Michael Willliams

    Author Justin Michael Williams discusses his journey overcoming mental health challenges and trauma, including an eating disorder, to become a leader in mindfulness and racial justice in an interview with the host.

11. 

    2 Mar 2021

    Ep.3 Seeing yourself in another : A conversation with Mitch Wallis

    Mental health advocate Mitch Wallis shares his personal journey with mental illness and emphasizes the importance of sharing mental health stories to foster connection and healing in an interview with the host.

12. 

    23 Feb 2021

    Ep2- Embracing Uncomfortable feelings

    The host explores navigating uncomfortable feelings by returning to the body and allowing anxiety and panic to pass without resistance.

13. 

    16 Feb 2021

    Ep.1 - My OCD story

    Host Elizabeth Cush discusses her personal journey with OCD, from childhood struggles to discovering insights that shaped her into a behavioral coach and mental health advocate.

14. 

    9 Feb 2021

    welcome to Embracing Crazy - Trailer

    The host introduces "Embracing Crazy," a podcast exploring mental health, behavior, and mindfulness, promising conversations about self-relationship.

Inside a recent episode

Unpacking the loops for the nervous system, and learning to mindfully break the cycle

Published 27 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] In the OCD loop right as we participate with a compulsion is where we create the loop to continue. So as a reaction, we, through compulsion, then find relief, which is the next piece of the loop, and that relief tells our nervous system, ah, it was a good idea that you warned me because there was really a threat. Of course, our nervous system doesn't recognize, our survival system doesn't recognize the difference between perceived and real threat unless it has you to... Remind it what is real and what is perceived. In OCD, that loop goes over and over again. It compounds, it grows, and the same loop is happening within anyone's system on a spectrum. […]

Who has been a guest on Embracing Crazy

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Thorald Koren
• Jeffrey Van Dyk
• Dr Joan Rosenberg
• Justin Michael Williams
• Mitch Wallis

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

41 ratings

Contact Embracing Crazy

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

Questions about Embracing Crazy