Facing the Moment: Insights Action for Times of Crisis
This podcast centers on conversations that address various crises and focus on how to navigate them with abundant fortitude and a bit of hope.
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Mothering Through Threat & Uncertainty (opens the original)
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How do mothers find the strength to raise safe, connected, and hopeful children when their own sense of safety is deeply shaken by forces beyond their control? In this episode of the Facing the Moment podcast, host Toufic Hakim, PhD, is joined by Ana Morante, LMFT, CFLE—an IFS and EMDR trained marriage and family therapist, certified family life educator, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) assistant trainer. Together, they explore the deeply human, intimate experience of parenting amidst acute en
Holding on Through Physical Illness (opens the original)
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This episode of Facing the Moment explores the profound impact of physical illness, chronic conditions, and disability on the human experience Host Toufic Hakin, PhD, welcomes Nancy Sowell, MSW, LICSW, a lead Internal Family Systems (IFS) trainer and psychotherapist, to discuss how individuals can maintain their identity and find meaning when their bodies no longer cooperate as expected. Throughout the conversation, Nancy shares her personal journey with psoriatic arthritis, offering a unique pe
Upholding Dignity Through Racial Tension (opens the original)
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In this episode of Facing the Moment, we explore the fundamental human need to be seen, respected, and treated with dignity, a right too often denied throughout history due to race and identity Toufic Hakim, PhD sat in conversation with Requina Barnes, MSW, an IFS-trained social worker, legacy healing coach, and former board member of the Foundation for Self-Leadership Together, they dive deep into the complexities of racial tension in 2026, discussing how to preserve our humanity and pursue jus
Understanding Autism & Engaging Differently (opens the original)
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In this episode of "Facing the Moment," we dive into the misunderstood world of autism, moving beyond the framework of "deficit" or "disorder" to explore it as a unique neurological architecture for feeling. Host Toufic Hakim, PhD, engages in a conversation with Sarah Bergenfield, MACAS, an IFS-trained consultant, somatic awareness expert, and co-author of Wired to Feel. Together, they discuss the science of predictive processing, the crucial distinction between nervous system arousal and anxiet
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