Welcome to "The Brain Lady Podcast" with your host, Karen D. Wood, the resident brainiac. Get ready for a mind-expanding journey as we unravel the mysteries of the brain in (From) "Notes from the Couch." Join us as we delve into the complexities and wonders of this enigmatic supercomputer. Fasten your mental seatbelts and prepare to have your synapses fired up. Welcome to the captivating world of "The Brain Lady Podcast"!
When Your Life Turns Upside Down: False Beliefs & Finding Truth | Brain Lady Podcast Ep. 33
Part 3 of “What Happens When Your Life Goes Upside Down.”Neurotherapist Karen D. Wood brings back Margie Upton of New Creation Ministries in Fresno. Last time was Margie’s story. This time is what actually happens in the office — and what to do with the lies that showed up long before the crisis.Margie starts with the little girl: Was she seen? Was she safe? Did she have a voice? Did she obey out of fear? Those early false beliefs — “I’m not worthy. I don’t have a voice. I don’t have a future.” — get written on a piece of paper so the amygdala can stand down. Karen maps it onto the brain: fight, flight, freeze, fawn… then the four steps that get you back to the frontal lobe before you decide whether a relationship is over.In this episode:• Full history work — childhood, mom and dad, who you were as a little girl• How an earthly father often becomes the face we put on God• Reading Mark only for the character of Christ• Calling out the nagging inner voice (yes, give it an accent)• Treat yourself like a weary guest off the ship — meal, rest, one kind tomorrow• Don’t push “little Susie” off the couch• Forgiveness is not reconciliation. Slow down the big decision.• How to reach New Creation in FresnoIf a line landed, write it in a box. You are not crazy. Get to safety, then get stronger before you choose.📕 Brain Prayers — Karen D. Woodhttps://www.amazon.com/Brain-Prayers-Explore-Your-Expand/dp/196284899Xhttp://brainprayers.com/🕊️ New Creation Ministries (Fresno)https://ncmfresno.org/(559) 227-1066 | info@ncmfresno.org🎙️ All episodes: https://www.brainladypodcast.com/🍎 Apple: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LrNjXtGDuquCa5bI3FHHA📺 https://www.youtube.com/@BrainLadyPodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/brainladypodcast/Karen: https://www.instagram.com/karen.d.wood/Produced by The Podcast LairSit up straight. Take your exhale. From the brain to the body… you’re the great restore.#BrainLadyPodcast #BetrayalTrauma #FaithAndHealing #TraumaInformed #BrainHealth #Fresno #PodcastLair #ClearThinking
19 Aug 2026
When Your Life Turns Upside Down: Betrayal Trauma & Finding Safety | Ep. 32
Content note: Adult themes. This conversation is for grown-ups walking through shock, broken trust, and a marriage that no longer feels like the one they thought they had. Not for kids.Part 2 of “What Happens When Your Life Goes Upside Down.”Neurotherapist Karen D. Wood sits down with Margie Epton of New Creation Ministries in Fresno — a 40+ year faith-based ministry that walks with people in deep pain, including betrayed spouses and families whose private world just collapsed.Margie shares her own story of having the bandage ripped off, why hidden patterns in a relationship are often an intimacy wound (not just “someone being awful”), how old childhood pain wakes up overnight, and how she stopped living from obligation and started living from her heart. Karen maps it onto the brain: the amygdala, fight / flight / freeze, breathing, swallowing, and why the first week after the news is about the body — not rewriting the last ten years all at once.If this just landed in your home: you are not crazy. You are not “not enough.” Get to safety.In this episode• What happens to memory when the story you lived no longer feels real• Why some church advice tells the person who got run over to go help the driver• Making “obligation” a bad word• First-week tools: breathe, swallow, water, sunshine, a safe person• How Brain Prayers helps you pray for an overwhelmed brain — yours or someone else’sStay for the next part. Margie has more on what healing actually looks like after the shock.📕 Brain Prayers — Karen D. Woodhttps://www.amazon.com/Brain-Prayers-Explore-Your-Expand/dp/196284899Xhttp://brainprayers.com/🕊️ New Creation Ministries (Fresno)https://ncmfresno.org/(559) 227-1066 | info@ncmfresno.org🎙️ All episodes: https://www.brainladypodcast.com/🍎 Apple: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LrNjXtGDuquCa5bI3FHHA📺 https://www.youtube.com/@BrainLadyPodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/brainladypodcast/Karen: https://www.instagram.com/karen.d.wood/Produced by The Podcast LairNew intro: shoutout to the Villanueva crewSit up straight. Take your exhale. From the brain to the body… you’re the great restore.#BrainLadyPodcast #BetrayalTrauma #FaithAndHealing #TraumaInformed #BrainHealth #Fresno #PodcastLair #clearthinking For more information on her podcast Brain Lady Notes from the Couch with Karen D. Wood visit: https://www.brainladypodcast.com/, with links to all episodes. 🎙️ The Brain Lady Podcast – Notes from the CouchUnravel brain mysteries with practical tools for growth. All episodes: brainladypodcast.com🍎 Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3Yp2vjP🟢 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0LrNjXtGDuquCa5bI3FHHA📺 Watch on YouTube: Video episodes and clips.youtube.com/@BrainLadyPodcast📱 Follow on Social Media:Instagram (Podcast): instagram.com/brainladypodcastInstagram (Karen): instagram.com/karen.d.woodFacebook (Podcast): facebook.com/brainladypodcastFacebook (Karen): facebook.com/karendwoodbraintrainingX/Twitter (Karen): x.com/KWoodbrainlady📧 Contact Karen: brainlady@karendwood.comClear Thinking Solutions, Inc. (Non-Profit for Trauma Recovery)🌐 Website: clearthinkingsolutions.org📱 Instagram: instagram.com/clear_thinking_it📘 Facebook: facebook.com/ClearThinkingSolutions📧 Email: karen@clearthinkingsolutions.com🚨 Disclaimer: The Brain Lady Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Karen shares personal stories and knowledge for insights and growth. It's not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult qualified professionals for mental health needs. References to sessions protect client privacy.Produced by: @PodcastLair and @phillvill of @Delugence @ParabolicPoets @ThePhillVillShow
24 Jun 2026
Breaking Free from Porn Addiction: Neuroscience, Faith & True Healing | Brain Lady Podcast Ep. 31
In Part 1 of this important two-part series on the Brain Lady Podcast, Karen D. Wood welcomes Mike Mensy, Executive Director of New Creation Ministries in Fresno, CA. Mike shares his powerful testimony of decades-long sexual/pornography addiction, his background in law enforcement and neuroscience, and the profound healing he found in Jesus. They explore the four core beliefs that fuel addiction, how it stems from intimacy and attachment disorders rooted in family of origin wounds, and why sobriety alone (white-knuckling) isn't enough. Learn brain insights on dopamine, neuroplasticity, set point of reactivity, and the need for relational healing. This episode includes a trigger warning and is not suitable for children.
Resources mentioned will be linked in show notes. Subscribe for Part 2 on healing for the betrayed spouse. Like, share, and comment if this resonates. Check out Karen’s book Brain Prayers and New Creation Ministries for support. #BrainLadyPodcast #PornAddiction #FaithAndHealing #IntimacyDisorder #ClearThinking
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