Andy Johns With IMHU.org

Integrative mental health is crucial for anyone seeking to move beyond traditional, purely materialistic approaches to emotional and psychological well-being. Host Timothy J. Hayes, PsyD. speaks with Andy Johns (  / andrewjohns  , former high-achieving Silicon Valley executive and now Co-Executive Director of the Integrative Mental Health University (IMHU) (http://imhu.org/). Andy details his transformative personal journey—from a 17-year tech career to a profound spiritual emergence and healing from childhood trauma—to illustrate IMHU's mission of evolving mental health care. He shares essential steps for lasting wholeness, emphasizing non-ordinary states of consciousness, the body's innate wisdom for trauma release, and key self-care protocols like diet and nervous system grounding.

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Chapters:
[00:00] Intro
[0:45] From High-Achiever to Healer: The Roots Of Andy's Passion
[3:20] Evolving Mental Healthcare: The Mission Of IMHU
[6:29] Human-Centered Care: IMHU's Approach To Spiritual Emergence
[13:27] Somatic Healing: The Body's Innate Wisdom To Discharge Trauma
[20:52] Post-Traumatic Integration: What Follows An Intense Emotional Opening?
[24:19] Mastering The Art Of Self-Care: Essential Protocols For Nervous System Grounding
[31:49] The 'Dirty Fuel' Of Achievement: Self-Worth Vs. Performance-Driven Identity
[36:31] Breaking The Performance Loop: Identity Shift And The Relief Of Letting Go
[40:25] The Healing Power Of Non-Ordinary States & Spiritual Awakenings
[45:58] The Systemic Problem: Pathologizing Spiritual Experiences (Grof & Esalen)
[50:49] Connect With Andy Johns And IMHU