WAYS OF LIFE with Christa Wells

Episode 3

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5th Jul 2022

Christa with Juniper Wong on Internal Family Systems & the Source of Suffering

Juniper Wong is a licensed social worker/therapist who approaches her work with a unique blend of comedy + insight. She shares her knowledge generously on social media, and in this interview we discuss the winding path that led her to her life's work; Internal Family Systems and other modalities for trauma healing; and what she believes is the true source of suffering.

Time Stamps:

11:11 are we selfish for wanting more?

17:24 disconnection as the root of all suffering

24:17 Internal Family Systems as a tool for integration

31:00 what patterns are showing up in mental health right now

34:49 attachment theory & having language for our emotional experiences

39:00 bodily processing of trauma + the limits of cognitive behavior therapy

44:30 eating disorders + internal family systems

45:08 creating safety within the body

49:07 Juniper’s non-negotiables for self-care

54:25 what Juniper loves about being Juniper

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About the Podcast

WAYS OF LIFE with Christa Wells

on the journey toward aliveness

Joseph Campbell said people aren't seeking the meaning of life but "the experience of being alive." When songwriter Christa Wells first encountered that idea, in the depths of grief, it resonated with something in her. She recognized that her suffering was actually propelling her into a new level of awareness and vitality her soul had been craving.

Through her own story and conversations with fellow creators and thrivers, songwriter Christa Wells explores the unique paths and practices leading us toward that experience of Aliveness.

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Christa Wells

Christa Wells is an American singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee, with over 18 years experience in the music industry.

As an independent artist, Christa has released six solo albums, developing a signature alternative-pop sound that is fresh, soulful, and enduring. She has a growing community of support on Patreon and has successfully crowdsourced her last three projects.

Christa’s 2018 album, Velveteen, chronicles the loss of her marriage, singing vulnerability and hope across canyons of grief. The songs on her newest albums, Pacific (2020) and Redwood (2023), were written throughout her transformative journey toward healing, freedom and joy through the loss of her marriage. She has also published three collections of poetry and prose (Beloved, Before It Gets Lighter, and A Safe House).

An award-winning songwriter, Christa has also collaborated with other Nashville artists to write hit songs such as “Held” (Natalie Grant), “Need You Now” + “God Help Me” (Plumb), and “Red Sea Road” (Ellie Holcomb).

Christa is passionate about encouraging + mentoring fellow artists and serves one week each summer with Masterpiece Ministries, an arts camp for high school students. She and her creative partner, Nicole Witt, also co-founded the brand ARTIST AND, which seeks to meet the needs of artists for community, resources, inspiration and mentoring.