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The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast

The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast

By: Tammy Sollenberger
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 The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems podcast is for anyone looking to find balance and harmony. IFS can help you understand the tug-of-war within your mind and rediscover your natural calm, creativity, and clarity. IFS can also heal the parts of you who hold pain. Hosted by certified IFS therapist, Tammy Sollenberger, this show aims to educate, support, and encourage those who are curious about IFS model of psychotherapy. Join Tammy each episode for a fun, warm, engaging conversation with various members of the IFS community.Tammy Sollenberger 2025 Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • The Sacred Art of Slowing Down with Anna Christine Seiple

    The Sacred Art of Slowing Down with Anna Christine Seiple
    Dec 16 2025
    In this episode I talk with Anna Christine "AC" Seiple about slowing down, embodiment, and what it means to listen to our bodies and our parts. AC is a licensed counselor and the author of The Sacred Art of Slowing Down. She lives in St. Andrews, Scotland, where she's working on her PhD exploring the intersection of ancient contemplative practices and modern mindfulness. She shares why she felt called to write her book, how slowing down was not something she chose at first but something life required of her, and how chronic pain, illness, and unexpected disruptions shaped her relationship with her body. She talks honestly about what it's like to move from living primarily in the head, to slowly rebuilding trust with the body. Takeaways from this episode: • why slowing down often happens through life events rather than choice • how disconnection from the body can begin as a survival strategy • the role of self compassion and curiosity when parts resist slowing down • how faith, culture, and early messages can shape our relationship with our bodies • the importance of establishing safety before forcing embodiment • how slowing down and embodiment support parts that have been neglected • what it means to build new "muscle memory" with our nervous systems and parts • how seasons, light, and cycles mirror internal emotional rhythms I loved how she normalized how hard this work can be, and how she reminded us that slowing down does not mean changing who we are or stopping our lives. This conversation felt especially timely as the year winds down, a time when slowing down can feel counterintuitive. We continue part of this conversation in an extended interview for our paid community over on Substack, where we talk more about hope, seasons, and what it looks like to live with greater acceptance of where we are. About Anna Christine Seipel Anna Christine ("AC") is a licensed counselor, retreat leader, and researcher. She loves cultivating healing spaces that honor the entirety of our embodied beings. She holds two master's degrees, one in clinical mental health counseling and a second in ancient languages and is currently working on a PhD at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, exploring conversations between ancient contemplative practices and mindfulness interventions. Her writing, along with free integrative resources, can be found on acseiple.com. About The One Inside I started this podcast to help spread IFS out into the world and make the model more accessible to everyone. Seven years later, that's still at the heart of all we do. Join The One Inside Substack community for bonus conversations, extended interviews, meditations, and more. Find Self-Led merch at The One Inside store. Listen to episodes and watch clips on YouTube. Follow me on Instagram @ifstammy or on Facebook at The One Inside with Tammy Sollenberger. I co-create The One Inside with Jeff Schrum, a Level 2 IFS practitioner and coach. Resources New to IFS? My book, The One Inside: Thirty Days to Your Authentic Self, is a great place to start. Want a free meditation? Sign up for my email list and get "Get to Know a Should Part" right away. Sponsorship Want to sponsor an episode of The One Inside? Email Tammy.
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    38 mins
  • Making IFS Make Sense: Neurodivergence, EMDR, and Finding Self in the Real World with Kendhal Hart

    Making IFS Make Sense: Neurodivergence, EMDR, and Finding Self in the Real World with Kendhal Hart
    Dec 2 2025

    This week I talk with IFS therapist and teacher, Kendhal Hart, about the real-world practice of IFS, how she integrates it with EMDR, and her view of IFS as a neurodivergent clinician.

    Kendhal is the author of Treating Trauma with EMDR and IFS, a new book that offers clinicians a practical and compassionate guide to integrating the two models.

    She shares openly about her recent autism diagnosis and how her neurodifferences shapes the way she understands, lives, and teaches Internal Family Systems. We explore what it looks like to practice IFS in real time, outside of demos, outside of formal training, and inside the small everyday moments where our parts and Self show up.

    We discuss:

    • Practical IFS steps tailored for neurodivergent minds

    • What's missing in many IFS trainings

    • How EMDR complements the IFS healing steps

    • Befriending parts before moving to Phase 4 of EMDR

    • How to track our internal systems throughout the day

    • How to reflect parts and Self back to clients in simple terms

    • IFS as a lifestyle

    I didn't want this conversation to end. If you love IFS and want a fresh take on living and embodying it every day, in the real world, this episode is for you.

    Kendhal's book:
    Treating Trauma with EMDR and IFS: A Clinician's Guide to Integrating Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy with Internal Family Systems


    About Kendhal
    Dr. Kendhal Hart is a trainer, consultant, and trauma educator who helps therapists integrate IFS and EMDR. She is known for her nuanced, experiential approach to teaching and for supporting clinicians in developing confidence, clinical intuition, and sustainable practice.

    About The One Inside

    I started this podcast to help spread IFS out into the world and make the model more accessible to everyone. Seven years later, that's still at the heart of all we do.

    • Join The One Inside Substack community for bonus conversations, extended interviews, meditations, and more.

    • Find Self-Led merch at The One Inside store.

    • Listen to episodes and watch clips on YouTube.

    • Follow me on Instagram @ifstammy or on Facebook at The One Inside with Tammy Sollenberger.

    I co-create The One Inside with Jeff Schrum, a Level 2 IFS practitioner and coach.

    Resources

    • New to IFS? My book, The One Inside: Thirty Days to Your Authentic Self, is a great place to start.

    • Want a free meditation? Sign up for my email list and get "Get to Know a Should Part" right away.

    Sponsorship

    Want to sponsor an episode of The One Inside? Email Tammy.

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    53 mins
  • You're Not Broken: An IFS Client's Story with Ronda Bonfanti

    You're Not Broken: An IFS Client's Story with Ronda Bonfanti
    Nov 25 2025

    In this episode I talk with Ronda Bonfanti, an IFS client, memoirist, and self-described "IFS cheerleader," who reached out to me earlier this year to share her beautiful memoir, Talk to the Trees: From CPTSD to Loving Me.

    Ronda has been on a healing journey for more than 25 years. She's done "all the therapies," read over 250 self-help books, and spent years trying to understand why she felt so broken inside, even though her life looked beautiful on the outside. When she found IFS, something finally clicked.

    We explore:

    • Her early years in therapy and why CBT helped a little but never stuck

    • How discovering IFS gave her a whole new relationship with her inner world

    • Writing her memoir with the support of Frank Anderson and Lissa Rankin

    • The healing power of humor and why she sees it as medicine

    • Journaling as a doorway into parts work

    • What it means to write a letter to shame

    • Loneliness on the healing path, and her longing to build IFS-aligned community

    • Her dream to combine IFS and pickleball

    She also reads one of my favorite chapters from her memoir — a hilarious, moving piece about her early days in therapy, banana splits, and her first meeting with Dr. Frank Anderson.

    Ronda is one of those guests who reminds me why we do this work. Her story is tender, courageous, and full of hope. It's a perfect episode for a holiday week.

    Learn more about Ronda here.

    About The One Inside

    I started this podcast to help spread IFS out into the world and make the model more accessible to everyone. Seven years later, that's still at the heart of all we do.

    • Join The One Inside Substack community for bonus conversations, extended interviews, meditations, and more.

    • Find Self-Led merch at The One Inside store.

    • Listen to episodes and watch clips on YouTube.

    • Follow me on Instagram @ifstammy or on Facebook at The One Inside with Tammy Sollenberger.

    I co-create The One Inside with Jeff Schrum, a Level 2 IFS practitioner and coach.

    Resources

    • New to IFS? My book, The One Inside: Thirty Days to Your Authentic Self, is a great place to start.

    • Want a free meditation? Sign up for my email list and get "Get to Know a Should Part" right away.

    Sponsorship

    Want to sponsor an episode of The One Inside? Email Tammy.

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    34 mins
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