Episode 29: dr galit atlas

02/01/2025

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Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Galit Atlas, a psychoanalyst, clinical supervisor, essayist, and author, on this episode of In This Body. Dr. Atlas explores her work on emotional inheritance and the connections between desire, sexuality, and trauma. The conversation delves into how body awareness shapes emotions, behaviors, relationships, and life choices. Topics include emotional inheritance, intergenerational trauma, the complexities of human bonds, and the transformative shift that occurs when one becomes aware of their inherited emotional legacy. This episode offers deep insights into how understanding these dynamics can foster greater authenticity and healing.

About In This Body: Conversations with leading experts about the importance of embodiment in living an authentic life. In This Body asks the important questions: How does connecting to your body change your life? How will connecting to your body allow you to love better and live more authentically? And how does connecting to your body change the trajectory of our shared world?

In this episode:  

  • 00:00 Introduction to In This Body Podcast

  • 01:02 Meet Dr. Galit Atlas

  • 02:39 Exploring Emotional Inheritance

  • 05:31 The Concept of the ‘Ghostly Experience’

  • 08:04 Noah's Story: A Case Study

  • 21:06 Desire and Emotional Inheritance

  • 26:10 The Dead Mother Concept

  • 32:15 Integrating Life and Death

  • 50:17 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Offerings

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