Welcome to Episode 11 of the Next Level Voices Series on Kultivation w/ Kevie!
In this deeply healing conversation, I sit down with author and psychotherapist Phyllis Leavitt to explore her powerful journey from childhood trauma to spiritual awakening and how that path led her to a broader vision of healing that extends beyond the individual.
In our conversation, we dive into her book, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis, and how viewing society through the lens of family therapy helps us better understand collective pain, violence, and disconnection. We talk about how unresolved trauma shapes the human spirit, how love and non-violence can guide meaningful change, and why personal healing is inseparable from social transformation.
Phyllis also opens up about the tools that supported her own healing, including journaling, spiritual connection, and creative expression. Her insights offer a compassionate reminder that recovery is not linear and that purpose can emerge from even the deepest wounds when we are willing to listen inwardly and show ourselves grace.
You can listen to this episode in full on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or stream it directly here on the blog.
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