The Elite Coaches Series Presents: R. Layla Salek, PhD

today's episode we dive deep into the complexities of the human experience. My special gusest is Dr. R. Layla Salek, PhD, a renowned psychologist and expert in forgiveness. The main topic in todays episode is forgiveness truly necessary for healing?

Forgiveness is often hailed as a key to moving forward after hurt, but is it always the answer? Does it truly bring peace, or is it more about personal growth and emotional release? Dr. Salek brings her extensive knowledge to explore the science behind forgiveness, its potential benefits, and the deeper psychological truths that can help us heal—whether or not we choose to forgive. Stay tuned for a thought-provoking conversation that could change the way you view healing.

R. Layla Salek, PhD, is retired from a twenty-year private practice. She trained professionals and parents in behavior psychology techniques to help children with behavioral disorders. She sits on multiple boards and is the founder of Susie Bean Gives (⁠www.susiebean.org⁠).

She just released her first book, Chaos in Color, the captivating story of Layla’s journey from childhood to adulthood with a mother who suffered from untreated bipolar disorder. Each chapter paints a vivid, heartbreaking picture of the abuse, neglect, and trauma that she experienced as she grew up at the mercy of her mother’s bipolar swings, an incompetent mental health system, and the strangers with whom she was often left

She is also a travel photographer and writer and is working on her second book, Dear Caregiver.

About Chaos in Color:

From a young age, Layla Salek has experienced some people as colors—her mother brown, her father green, her husband rainbow. As she notes, sometimes, when words fail, colors speak.

Chaos in Color is the captivating story of Layla’s journey from childhood to adulthood with a mother who suffered from untreated bipolar disorder. Each chapter paints a vivid, heartbreaking picture of the abuse, neglect, and trauma that she experienced as she grew up at the mercy of her mother’s bipolar swings, an incompetent mental health system, and the strangers with whom she was often left. But dissipating those times of darkness were moments of love, joy, and happiness that she felt while being cared for by others in her life. These moments inspired her to start her own family, complete a doctorate in psychology, and work with children with mental illness and severe behavior disorders.

Layla’s story traces how personal and familial trauma is carried into adulthood and how it can be released through forgiveness. This honest, provocative memoir offers a relatable account for others who have experienced similar trauma, as well as hope for healing and a future full of light.

Website: ⁠⁠https://drsalek.com/⁠⁠

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Welcome to "The On-Call Empath" Podcast, where we dive deep into the complexities of abuse and trauma. With over 250+ episodes featuring diverse guests and thought-provoking discussions, our show has become a beacon of insight and inspiration worldwide. Host: Raj Montage

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