Increasing your Capacity for Joy

Welcome to another enlightening episode of "Happier & Healthier with Nest," where we dive deep into the world of holistic well-being. In this episode, Bridget engages in a fascinating conversation with the remarkable Lora McCarville, a community gatherer, somatic practitioner, and yoga teacher. Lora's teachings and offerings combine psychological bottom-up approaches with insights from polyvagal theory and embodiment practices. She has spent over a decade studying and exploring the nervous system and  mindfulness. 

Join Bridget and Lora as they unravel the intricacies of the nervous system and explore how terms like "trauma" and "nervous system" have become misunderstood buzzwords in the age of social media. Discover how embodiment practices increase the nervous system's "window of tolerance." The conversation shifts from body to the heart, and offers insight into how the nervous system intersects with our capacity for joy. Lora shares the importance of connecting with your heart and to others.

This heart centered and joyful conversation is filled with wisdom nuggets, insights, and references to guide you as you continue to learn more about the nervous system, happiness, and connection.

References:

adrienne maree brown- awe & liberation
Resmaa Menakem- My Grandmother's Hands
Kimberly Ann Johnson- Somatic Experience
Octavia E. Butler- Writer
bell hooks- All about Love
Lama Rod Owens- Buddhist Minister, activist, & yoga teacher
Sophie Strand- Writer
Kai Cheng Thom- Cultural Worker & Coach
Jane Claap - Somatics
Cole Arthur Riley- Writer
Dr. Dan Siegel- Professor of Psychiatry 
Bessel van der Kolk M.D. -The Body Keeps the Score
Gabor Mate - The Realm of the Hungry Ghost