494: Rewiring Your Brain and Body After the LA Wildfires: Proven Tools For Healing Trauma with JJ Flizanes

Have you ever wondered how trauma impacts your mind and body? Or how you can truly heal from life’s most challenging moments—whether you’ve faced a wildfire, a loss, or another form of pain? In this episode of The Food Heals Podcast, host Allison Melody and guest JJ Flizanes come together to share their experiences with the devastating California wildfires and explore the healing tools that can help us overcome trauma—whether we’ve been directly affected by fires or not. First, Allison and JJ reflect on their own wildfire stories, discussing the emotional and neurological toll these events can take. Then, JJ introduces her powerful Radiant Sacred Circle Meditation, a free 14-minute guided visualization designed to channel love, strength, and healing energy to those impacted by the fires. Through this meditation, you’ll: ✨ Connect with a community sending collective love and light. ✨ Visualize healing energies flowing to those in need. ✨ Find peace within yourself while contributing to collective healing. The conversation goes deeper as Allison and JJ explore additional tools for healing trauma and regulating the nervous system, including: Meditation to calm neurological dysregulation. EFT/Tapping to release stored pain and rewire emotional triggers. EMDR Therapy for processing traumatic memories. Brain Rewiring through neuroplasticity, blending science and spirituality to change our reactions and heal at a deeper level. Whether you’ve experienced the devastation of wildfires or are seeking ways to heal from other forms of trauma, this episode is filled with actionable insights and hope. Download JJ’s free Guided Prayer and Meditation for California Fires 2025 at jjflizanes.com/fires Thank You to Our Sponsors! Organifi If you’ve been affected by the California wildfires—or even if you haven’t—your body may be carrying a toxic load it can’t handle alone. That’s where Organifi Green Juice comes in! With 11 superfoods like moringa, chlorella, turmeric, and ashwagandha, it supports detoxification, immunity, and stress relief. Amazing Deals: 🟢 01/24–01/26: Free Green Juice pouch with any 2-pouch purchase during National Green Juice Weekend. 🟢 01/31–02/03: Orders over $40 get free Organifi Sleep and fun-sized Happy Drops. Save 20% anytime at organifishop.com/foodheals. Your body will thank you!