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

Rumination Episodes

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June 12, 2026

Enmeshment as a Subconscious Containment Strategy: How Early Learning and Bias Preserves Relational Fusion

Jeffrey Besecker is joined by Ben Oofana to delve into the complexities of relational ambiguity, separation, and unresolved grief. They discuss how these emotional states can trigger older attachment patterns, leading clients into a cycle of connection-restoring emotional rumination that often feels like repair but can actually reactivate past wounds. The conversation focuses on how clinicians can navigate care when grief, shame, longing, or relational threats dominate the emotional landscape.
Guest: Ben Oofana
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Oct. 5, 2023

Running in Circles: How Diffusing Subconscious Patterns Frees Us From Rumination and Negative Belief Systems with Erin Mac

In this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the complexities of circular thinking and rumination with Executive Coach Erin Mac. They discuss how these thought patterns can lead to heightened stress and anxiety levels, hinder decision-making, and disrupt mental and physical well-being. The episode highlights the limitations of the label "overthinking" and delves into the nuanced factors that contribute to circular thinking and rumination. Tune in for a fascinating discus...
Guest: Erin Mac