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The Innovative TherapistCreative solutions for body trust Author: Dr. Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP
Are you a therapist or helper that likes to think deeply and creatively about ways to build trust with our bodies in and out of the therapy office? Do you want to overcome disordered relationships to food so that you can live a life that feels aligned and amazing, and help inspire others to do the same? Do you hate small talk your idea of fun is deep and meaningful talks about living more courageous and connected lives? If so, then welcome to the Innovative Therapist podcast where we talk about creative ways to heal and build self-trust, Internal Family Systems theory and Parts Psychology, and unlearning the many messages from oppressive systems that lead us away from body trust. Im Dr. Shawn Hondorp, clinical psychologist. Lets work together to create safe learning environments for those who want to explore innovative approaches to healing, one authentic conversation at a time. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Goals, Alignment and Mapping Your Magic in Uncertain Times
Monday, 5 January, 2026
Episode 156: Goals, Alignment and Mapping Your Magic in Uncertain Times You don’t have to abandon goals to live with more joy and purpose — you just need a different way of relating to them. Hey friends. Welcome back to the Innovative Therapist Podcast. I’m so glad you’re here for this one — it’s our first episode of 2026! Today’s episode came from a place of reflection, space, and intention. I recorded this on the Friday before it drops on Monday, January 5th, curled up in sweats with still-wet hair after a long winter walk in the snow — so if you can feel the cozy in this episode, that’s exactly where I was. I just finished mapping out my goals and intentions for 2026, and I also finished designing a brand new workshop I’ve been working on for several weeks: Mapping Your Magic. In today’s episode, I talk about both of those things — not just to promote the workshop, but to share why this work matters so much. Whether or not you join us live on Wednesday, January 14th from 1–2pm Eastern, there are important ideas here about how to move toward what you want without burning out, overthinking, or defaulting to fear-driven striving. A new relationship with goals I’ve spent the last few years unwinding the ways I chase achievement. I’m in what feels like a three-year cycle of slowing down, healing, and relearning how to pursue goals that feel energizing, aligned, and meaningful, rather than fear-based or perfectionistic. I still care about outcomes — I still set goals and move toward things I want — but the why behind them looks very different now. Instead of pushing, proving, or hustling harder, I ask: What feeling states am I trying to create? What values do these goals serve? Who am I becoming in the process? This isn’t about lowering the bar. It’s about pursuing goals in a way that feels fierce and resilient — on your terms. Why this matters right now We live in a world of growing uncertainty — and as things feel less certain, it’s normal to jump straight to strategy: How do I pivot? How do I diversify my income? What’s the next “right move”? Early in my entrepreneurship journey, that’s exactly what I did. The strategy always came before the self-clarity — and it led to exhaustion. What I’m learning now is this: clarity precedes strategy. Before you ask what you should do — ask who you are and what lights you up. When you pursue goals from alignment instead of scarcity, your body, nervous system, creativity, and energy all follow. Introducing: Mapping Your Magic If you need a space to pause before planning, I designed a workshop for that. Mapping Your Magic is happening live on Wednesday, January 14 from 1–2pm Eastern inside our Inspired Innovators community. In this workshop, I walk you through a creative process I’ve been using privately for years to clarify: What you love What you’re uniquely good at What the world needs from you What you can get paid for This is inspired by the ikigai framework, but expanded into something interactive, visual, and personalized. We’ll slow down before we speed up. You’ll receive:✔ A Canva template to visually map your gifts✔ A workbook with reflection prompts✔ The live workshop + replay✔ Tools you can revisit year after year This isn’t a lecture. It’s experiential, interactive, and designed to help you explore your unique zone of genius — not just your marketable skills. 👉 Learn more and register here (full link: https://pages.drshawnhondorp.com/products/mapping-your-magic-workshop) What you’ll walk away with This workshop gives you three ways to access your gifts: Reflective questions you can sit with on your own Prompts you can ask trusted people in your life An optional Human Design-informed list of gifts (if that resonates for you) You’ll walk away with clarity, visuals, and a process you can return to again and again — not just a list ...
