In this episode, Roy sits down with Elke Scholz, a registered psychotherapist, internationally registered expressive art consultant and educator, and internationally certified EMDR therapist, to talk about anxiety, trauma, expressive art therapy, and what it actually takes to love your life. Elke shares her own journey with undiagnosed anxiety, how EMDR therapy helps the brain release the energy trapped in traumatic memories, and why slowing down and getting present in the body matters more than any technique. She speaks candidly about how expressive art can help both children and adults process grief, trauma, and bullying, and walks through her own daily gratitude and grounding practice that has kept her grounded for over twenty years.
Timestamps
0:02 – Welcome and guest introduction
1:37 – Elke's journey into writing and expressive art
3:25 – Growing up with undiagnosed anxiety
7:36 – Different learning styles and being told "something is wrong with you"
11:45 – What EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) actually is
17:05 – Healing frequencies, sound, and censorship of alternative health content
18:42 – Brainwaves, slowing down, and learning to notice your body
23:17 – Near-death awareness and reversing cognitive decline
25:18 – Focusing on what you want and training the brain
27:54 – Why what you watch and read shapes your subconscious
30:53 – The news cycle, fear, and why our brains are wired for it
32:58 – Inside the Loving Your Life book, 40 intermodal exercises
37:02 – Drawing as meditation and seeing the world differently
38:40 – Choosing quality art materials and finding the right teacher
44:22 – Talking to children honestly about death and grief
47:19 – Bullying, trauma, and why art changes how people treat each other
51:27 – Elke's daily routine: meditation, gratitude, movement
57:29 – What's covered in the Anxiety Warrior books (Vols 1 & 2)
1:01:53 – Where to find Elke and her books
About Elke Scholz
Elke Scholz, MA, RP, REACE, is a registered Psychotherapist, an internationally registered Expressive Art Consultant/Educator, and internationally certified EMDR Therapist. She is the well-known author of the 3rd edition of Loving Your Life, internationally available and teen friendly. Elke has also launched Anxiety Warrior Vol 1 & 2, both with powerful tools for the journey to emotional freedom. Elke manages her own anxiety and believes strategies to lower anxiety levels can be accessible and easy for people. As an Energy Rich Vitality Specialist living with passion and abounding energy, Elke is excited to announce her new webinar "Energy Rich: Overcome Exhaustion, Win with Vitality" and her audio meditation series based on her book, Loving Your Life.
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