Dream Bigger Than Trauma: Natalia Kholodenko’s Healing Mindset Techniques | Thrive State Podcast
In this special Biohacking Conference edition of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu interviews Ukrainian psychologist, media personality, and global inspiration Natalia Kholodenko. From a childhood in a rural Soviet village to becoming a household name in Ukraine, Natalia’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, embodiment, and playful manifestation.
"Dream bigger than your trauma."- Natalia Kholodenko
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Natalia shares the power of visualization, how she used “walking interviews” to manifest a career in media, and why dreaming bigger than your trauma is the key to healing. Her insights blend science, storytelling, and soul — and her presence alone is medicine.
🔹 Visualization + movement to rewire your brain 🔹 The neuroscience of imagination and play 🔹 How trauma can ignite transformation 🔹 Healing through art, color, and embodied emotion
Motivation from poverty and rewriting family patterns
10:49
First exposure to online work and global community
14:50
Overcoming fear, judgment, and perfectionism
18:43
“Walking interviews” as a brain training technique
21:28
Embodied visualization, play, and neuroplasticity
27:52
Dreaming bigger than trauma and coaching displaced women
33:32
Group dream exercises and the power of new people
36:08
Resilience after loss, stress, and war
42:15
Drawing, color, and somatic healing tools
43:39
Best medicine: cold water therapy
"You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to play."- Natalia Kholodenko
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