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Long-form writing from Dr. Tara Perry — what she sees inside the clinic, conversations from the podcast, and the slow accumulation of a single question: what actually rewires a life?
Podcast Recaps
From Comic Books to Psychedelic Research: Ross Dillon’s Transformative Journey
From Comic Books to Psychedelic Research: Ross Dillon’s Transformative Journey In a recent episode of the Next Level Healing Podcast hosted by Dr. Tara Perry, we are introduced to Ross Dillon, a dynamic TikTok storyteller whose journey from comic book enthusiast to psychedelic ad
April 13, 2025 · 3 min
Podcast Recaps
Unlocking Dreams and Building a Conscious Community: The Journey of Chris Newberry
Unlocking Dreams and Building a Conscious Community: The Journey of Chris Newberry Imagine standing on the edge of a pristine island, enveloped by the soothing sounds of nature, surrounded by individuals who share your aspirations for growth and fulfillment. This is the reality t
March 30, 2025 · 4 min
Healing & Trauma
Trauma Attracts Pain, Healing is Feeling
Trauma Attracts Pain, Healing is Feeling Trauma attracts pain, healing is feeling. This statement encapsulates the central theme of Dr. Tara’s podcast interview with award-winning singer/songwriter, Shawn Gallaway. Throughout the conversation, Shawn and Dr. Tara discuss the profo
July 25, 2023 · 1 min
Essays
Noise Can Accelerate the Healing Process
Noise Can Accelerate the Healing Process Dr. Tara shares an experience where she was able to use noise to her advantage in helping someone overcome a particular issue. By equating the noise to something that the person was trying to overcome, Dr. Tara was able to create an extra
July 21, 2023 · 2 min
Healing & Trauma
Healing from Fear and Pain
Healing from Fear and Pain Healing from fear and pain is a transformative journey that requires commitment, both emotionally and financially. In this week’s podcast episode, Julie shares her experience of overcoming PTSD and various physical ailments through a holistic healing ap
July 21, 2023 · 2 min
Podcast Recaps
Letting Go for Self-Discovery
Letting Go for Self-Discovery Letting go for self-discovery is a powerful process that can lead to personal growth and transformation. This is evident in this week’s podcast episode, where Dr. Tara interviews Jeff about his journey of self-discovery and the impact it had on his l
July 21, 2023 · 2 min
Subconscious & Hypnotherapy
Helping Healthy Habits With Hypnotherapy
Healthy habits make you feel good (if you’re doing them right). But sometimes, making a change can seem hard. That’s where hypnotherapy comes in – hypnotherapy helps you to make a realistic plan and time frame to change, one step at a time, so that you feel relaxed and confident
December 15, 2022 · 4 min
Subconscious & Hypnotherapy
What Are The Benefits Of Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy treats conditions ranging from addictions and depression to anxiety, phobias, and sleeping problems. Hypnosis can also help with weight loss, pain management, a wide range of physical illnesses, and stress. Hypnotherapists use techniques, including talking in a sooth
December 15, 2022 · 4 min
From the Podcast
Next Level Healing.
Top 2.5% globally · Hosted by Dr. Tara Perry. Every essay below began as a conversation in the studio.
Episode · April 15, 2026
Why You Feel the Way You Do (It's Not What You Think)
With Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
Dr. Tara Perry sits down with Harvard-trained neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor — whose viral TED talk after her own stroke reframed how millions understand the brain — to unpack the four-character framework of Whole Brain Living and why most of what you 'feel' is not what you think it is.
Episode · May 27, 2026
The Gut-Brain Revolution: How What You Eat Shapes Your Mood, Mind, and Microbiome
With Dr. Christine Bishara
Dr. Christine Bishara joins Dr. Tara Perry for a live Q&A exploring the science of the gut-brain axis — how your microbiome shapes mood, cognition, and inflammation, and what to actually change first.
Episode · May 20, 2026
49 Days in Darkness: What Isolation Reveals About Masculinity, Pain, and Brotherhood
With Traver Boehm
Traver Boehm sits down with Dr. Tara Perry to explore what happens when you stop running — what isolation reveals about masculinity, pain, and the brotherhood most men never let themselves experience.
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