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From Caving In To Crushing ItAuthor: Drew Deraney
Hello and welcome to From Caving In To Crushing It Podcast. Im Drew Deraney. I'm passionate about helping men overcome adversity. I've been through a lot. Ive got the uncanny knack of encountering multiple top life stressors simultaneously. If you want to find out more about me, my story and what my work is about, go to ProfitCompassion.com. Come along to one of our Open House calls and see what our Men Supporting Men Collaboration Tribe is all about. In this podcast, I interview men whove been through so much in their lives and have come through stronger. They share their story about how they have overcome adversity and learned to know their worth and stand their ground. So, relax, breathe, and welcome to the show. Enjoy. Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 169 - Anissa Hudak - When Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough: How Anissa Hudak Turned Unimaginable Trauma Into a Blueprint for Healing
Episode 169
Sunday, 11 January, 2026
This episode: When Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough: How Anissa Hudak Turned Unimaginable Trauma Into a Blueprint for Healing. Here’s what you’ll learn about: Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast (0:00) Host Drew Deraney introduces the podcast and thanks Mike Wiener for introducing him to Guest Anissa Hudak. Drew discusses the linear nature of life and how external adversities can disrupt this linearity. He categorizes people into three types: those who ignore adversity, those who see it as a barrier, and those who see it as an opportunity for growth. Drew invites Anissa to share her transformation journey and how it impacted her personally and professionally. Anissa's Personal Transformation Journey (2:06) Anissa recalls a yoga therapy class where she and her clients discussed the ineffectiveness of talk therapy. She shares her personal experience of being date raped multiple times and the subsequent years of talk therapy without resolution. Anissa describes her realization that she needed to work on herself before helping others, leading to her journey in yoga therapy and PTSD. She talks about being raped again in 2014-2015 and how she used her training in yoga therapy to help herself. Creating a Support Community and Self-Care Master Plan (4:45) Anissa explains the creation of an online community for women to support each other without needing to discuss their issues. She discusses the lack of a comprehensive care plan for mental health and the need for a self-care master plan. Anissa highlights the importance of understanding the brain's role in processing trauma and the limitations of talk therapy. She introduces the concept of using DNA tests like GeneSite to find the most effective mental health medications. Advocating for Mental Health and Self-Advocacy (6:24) Anissa shares her experience of advocating for herself and her son in getting the right mental health medications. Drew and Anissa discuss the importance of self-advocacy and understanding the medical system. Anissa emphasizes the need for patients to be advocates for themselves and not rely solely on doctors. Drew and Anissa discuss the challenges of teaching self-advocacy to children and young adults, especially those with special needs. Anissa's Work and Client Success Stories (9:50) Anissa talks about her work with yoga therapy for PTSD and trauma, focusing on moving trauma out of the body. She describes a client success story where a woman had an emotional release during a yoga therapy class. Drew and Anissa discuss the benefits of yoga therapy and how it connects the brain and body. Anissa explains the different types of yoga, including fitness-based yoga and yoga therapy for specific conditions like PTSD. The Science Behind Yoga Therapy (15:22) Anissa explains how yoga therapy helps the brain and body reconnect, especially in cases of chronic stress. She describes the muscle groups that hold trauma, such as the hip flexors, and how yoga therapy works to exhaust these muscles. Anissa shares a story about a yoga class for Kansas State University football players a... Chapters (00:00:00) - Anissa Hudak on How to Heal From Trauma & The(00:03:16) - There Are Three Types of Women On This Show(00:05:07) - Anissa on her journey to recovery from date rape(00:12:02) - Mental health care: The Genesight Test(00:15:32) - Advocates for PTSD and healing(00:17:55) - Try new things first, then stick with them(00:20:39) - What was your biggest support system during ptsd yoga classes?(00:25:48) - How yoga can help with PTSD and TBIs(00:29:49) - Former yoga teacher talks about her work with PTSD patients(00:31:48) - How to Move Trauma Out of the Brain(00:35:34) - How to get the trauma out of your soul with yoga(00:37:29) - Anissa Hudak on How to Sleep After Trauma(00:38:52) - Listen to Your Gut(00:43:21) - Living the Life You Want to Live
