The Catapult Effect
Welcome to The Catapult Effect Podcast, designed for two distinct groups: professionals ready to transform their challenges into growth and resilience, and first responders seeking to counteract the stress of their demanding work.
Each episode will feature either:
- Expert Interviews: Insights from leading experts to help you catapult forward quickly.
- Solo Episodes: In-depth discussions providing a deeper understanding of your current experiences.
Season 2 is dedicated to first responders.
Season 3 focuses on professionals.
Don't miss out on Season 1 when it was known as The Pain Changer®. Discover valuable wisdom on pain management and various techniques to reduce pain.
Tune in and start your journey to transformation and resilience!
Episodes
93 episodes
Inner Child Work: Healing Within with Dr. Karoline Fischer
In this episode of the Catapult Effect podcast, Dr. Caroline Fisher, a medical doctor turned RTT hypnotherapist, shares her journey from traditional medicine to alternative healing methods. She discusses the transformative power of RTT hypnothe...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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39:15
The Power of Intuition with Jenn Johnson
In this episode of the Catapult Effect podcast, host Katie Wrigley speaks with Jennifer Johnson, a registered nurse from Ontario, Canada, who shares her experiences working in emergency rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jennifer discusses the...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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42:25
Healthspan and Lifespan
In this episode of the Catapult Effect podcast, host Katie Wrigley discusses the critical concepts of healthspan and lifespan, emphasizing the importance of quality of life over mere longevity. She shares her personal journey of improving her h...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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21:21
Opening the Conversation with the Body with Cari Moffet
In this conversation, Katie Wrigley and Cari Moffet discuss the impact and importance of energy in our lives. Carrie shares how her experiences as a massage therapist led her to write books about energy and the spiritual journey. They explore t...
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49:12
Officer Recruitment & Resiliency with Ben Haiman
In this episode, Katie Wrigley interviews Ben Haiman, the executive director for public safety and justice with the University of Virginia and former chief of staff for the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department. They discuss the challeng...
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42:23
The Power of Pain: Transforming Suffering into Growth
In this episode, Katie Wrigley discusses the power of pain and how it can be a catalyst for personal growth and empowerment. She shares her own experiences with emotional and physical pain and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and unde...
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16:59
Uncovering Buried Trauma: Compassion and Curiosity with Meredith Alger
In this episode, host Katie Wrigley interviews licensed clinical social worker Meredith Alger about trauma and the mind-body connection. Meredith shares her personal journey of healing from trauma and discusses the importance of finding a traum...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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44:49
Building Trust: The Key to Success in a Trust Recession
In this episode, Katie Wrigley discusses the importance of establishing trust with oneself and others. She highlights the current trust recession and the need for trust in the business world. Katie provides practical tips for building self-trus...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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13:29
Repairing Relationships: The Power of Cognomovement with Coral Buchanan
In this episode, host Katie Wrigley interviews Coral Buchanan, an advanced Cognomovement practitioner and former first responder wife. They discuss the challenges and unique dynamics of being married to a first responder, as well as Coral's per...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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39:51
Diet as Fuel for ANY Goal with Casey Ryan Ruff
In this episode, Katie Wrigley interviews Casey Ruff, co-owner of Boundless Body, about nutrition and wellness. Casey shares his background in personal training and nutrition coaching and how he discovered unconventional ways to help people opt...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:00:49
The Mind/Body Connection Between Emotions and Chronic Pain with Dr Peter Zafirides
Dr. Peter Zafirides, an expert in chronic pain and emotions, shares his personal journey with chronic pain and how he discovered the connection between emotions and physical pain. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose of pai...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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32:49
Embracing Feminine Leadership in Business with Layla El Khadri
Layla Al-Khadri, an artist, muse, and feminine leadership mentor, shares her journey of empowerment and helping women find their own unique power. She discusses the importance of silence and the power that comes from pausing and turning awarene...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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42:49
Living a Life on Your Terms with Michael Ian Cedar
Michael Ian Cedar, an executive coach, shares his journey and insights on mindset, leadership, and gratitude. He emphasizes the importance of living life on your own terms and finding fulfillment in your work. Michael discusses the power of gra...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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45:10
From The Pain Changer to The Catapult Effect
In this episode, the host discusses the changes she is making to the podcast and the reasons behind them. She explains that she is changing the name from 'The Pain Changer' to 'The Catapult Effect' to focus on what is possible and moving forwar...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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6:03
How to play your ACE for effective and successful conflict de-escalation
In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®. This week, I had a really powerful and unique guest joining me, to talk about conflict de-escalation, and how you can do so peacefully. John Riley spent 7 years in the Army befo...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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53:48
Real Life Struggles From a Former Police Officer
In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®, I have a special guest join me: Mark DiBona. Mark is a Retired Police Sergeant who spent 33 years in the field of law enforcement.Mark and I were connected on LinkedIn and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:31:48
Understanding Cognomovement with Liz Larson and Bill McKenna
In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®, I’m chatting with the creators of The Cognomovement System: Bill McKenna and Liz Larson. Bill and Liz have been diving deeper and deeper into this modality and the incredible things it’s bee...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:12:25
Relentless Courage
In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®, I chat with Michael Sugrue. Michael began his law enforcement career in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Officer in 1998. Michael served all over the United States, Europe, the Mid...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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45:40
The Mind/Body Connection and How it Affects Law Enforcement
In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®, I chat with Chad Bruckner. Chad is a motivational speaker, author and police life coach. Chad is a retired police detective from Pennsylvania and an Army combat veteran. Chad served for 21 years i...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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28:32
Putting the Podcast on Hold
Hello there. This is Katie and I have a special message. I have so enjoyed doing this podcast and hearing from you and hearing how it's helped you. Thank you to everybody who's given me feedback.After a lot of thought and conside...
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Episode 71
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0:54
Letting Go by Letting Be with Michael Allard
In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®, I chat with Michael Allard who for 30 years has been practicing Dzogchen Meditation on a daily basis on & off the cushion, as revealed to him by his Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen Masters.I...
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Episode 70
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1:09:16
Feel Fully You with Juliette Kraman
In this episode, Juliette Karaman joins me to discuss the truth of scrumptiousness, pleasure, ease, spirituality, and sensuality are prioritized. Juliette is a certified mind and bod...
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Episode 69
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52:22
Self-Care for First Responders Essential Strategies to Prevent Burnout and Enhance Performance with Chris Chandler-Yates
In this episode, Chris Chandler-Yates shared with me his personal experience as a police officer and how that rebuilt his life after a career of trauma. Being a former police officer has really influenced him a lot into doing what he does no...
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Episode 68
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1:10:39
The key to healing yourself with Dr. Lynn Carey
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Lynn Carey, we talked about how we heal, the power within ourselves, her healing journey and creating a desired life.She has earned a doctorate in chiropractic and a bachelor's degree in nutrit...
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Episode 67
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41:38
What my most recent Ayahuasca experience gave me
In this captivating episode of The Pain Changer® podcast, I delve into the profound insights gained from my transformative Ayahuasca journey from several recent ceremonies.Join me as I share the invaluable lessons learned, from t...
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Episode 66
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40:40
