“Mapping the patterns beneath behavior in trauma-informed clinical practice."

Coping Mechanisms Episodes

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July 23, 2026

Arousal Misattribution in Parenting: How Clinicians Track Reactivity Before Intervention

In this episode of The Light Inside, we delve into the intricate dynamics of parenting, focusing on how early developmental patterns and unmet needs shape parental responses. Our guest, Jen Lumanlon, brings her expertise as a research-based parenting coach to explore how clinicians can help parents navigate these challenges.
Guest: Jen Lumanlan
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Sept. 29, 2023

Humor’s Bad Reputation: The Role Comedy Plays Both in Social Bonding and Emotional Coping with Alfie Noakes

In this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the power of humor. He discusses how humor can serve as a life raft in difficult times, lighten the load during troubled times, and even procrastinate from doing actual work. Jeffrey emphasizes that humor is like seasoning for the soul, adding that even a bad joke can make us smile. However, he also acknowledges that there is a darker shade to humor, one that creates derision and contempt. To further explore this topic, Jeffr...
Guest: Alfie Noakes