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Episode Title: Letting Go: Why Attachment Is Draining Your Soul and Keeping Your Nervous System Stuck 🎟️ Training Discount
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📖 Episode Summary:This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based, nervous-system-focused modality that supports emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken explores one of the most life-changing and deeply biblical concepts available to the human nervous system and soul: letting go.
Many people today are living in a constant state of internal gripping — gripping outcomes, gripping control, gripping emotions, gripping fear, and gripping the future. This attachment is not just exhausting emotionally; it keeps the nervous system locked in survival.
In this episode, Laura breaks down what it means to allow thoughts and emotions to move through you instead of becoming stuck inside you. She explains how becoming an observer of your inner world — rather than being controlled by it — allows the nervous system to regulate and the soul to experience the rest that Christ promised.
Drawing from Scripture, Laura reframes the idea of detachment in a biblical context, showing that releasing control is not weakness, passivity, or avoidance. It is trust. It is surrender. And it is the only way to experience the internal peace that comes from being anchored in Christ rather than circumstances.
This episode is a direct invitation to stop carrying what you were never meant to carry.
🎧 In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why attachment to outcomes keeps your nervous system in a constant state of stress
How emotions are designed to move through you, not become stuck inside you
What it means to become an observer of your thoughts and emotional experiences
The difference between feeling your emotions and being controlled by them
How internal gripping creates anxiety, exhaustion, and emotional shutdown
Why letting go is not passivity, but trust in Christ
How Scripture supports releasing control and abiding instead of striving
What it looks like practically to allow emotions to move without suppressing or obeying them
How union with Christ creates internal safety even when circumstances feel uncertain
Splankna is a faith-based, nervous-system-informed modality that works with how emotional experiences are stored in the body. Rather than relying on willpower or behavior change alone, Splankna focuses on helping the nervous system regulate, resolve stored emotional stress, and update emotional patterns so individuals can experience greater peace, regulation, and emotional freedom.
To learn more about Splankna or find a practitioner, visit Splankna.com You can also explore the Splankna book on Amazon to learn more about this modality.
🌟 About the HostLaura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships, emotional regulation, and nervous system health. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families and helping people understand how their nervous system shapes their daily experience.
Website: LauraMilliken.com
You can find her on TikTok at @Laura_Milliken or reach her via email at TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com
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⚠️ DisclaimerDisclaimer: The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report increased emotional freedom and regulation, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns.
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This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura sits down with Sarah Thiessen, founder of Splankna, for a candid, unscripted conversation filled with real questions about the protocol, theology, spiritual authority, practitioner growth, and the mystery behind how this work actually functions.
This isn't a formal teaching. It's Laura asking the questions she's always wondered about — the kind practitioners think about after sessions, and the kind curious clients are often too afraid to ask.
If you've ever wondered how Splankna fits into theology, energy psychology, trauma recovery, and real-life ministry — this episode is for you.
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🌟 About the Host – Laura MillikenLaura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a registered nurse, a mom of five, and a passionate advocate for emotional freedom, healthy relationships, and faith-based personal growth.
👉 Learn more about Laura, Splankna and all things podcast here: www.LauraMilliken.com
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Sarah Thiessen is the founder of Splankna and a pioneer in Christ-centered energy psychology. With decades of experience working with trauma, emotional regulation, and spiritual authority, Sarah has developed and refined the Splankna protocol through years of prayer, research, and hands-on practice.
Her background includes traditional psychology training, private practice, and deep theological study. She is known for her discernment, humility, and relentless pursuit of understanding how the Lord restores people at the subconscious and spiritual level.
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⚠️ DisclaimerThe Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.
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This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken sits down with Leanne O'Neil, a former neurofeedback practitioner who made the bold decision to sell her practice and go all-in on Splankna after seeing deeper, faster, and more affordable results for emotional regulation and trauma support.
Leanne shares her fascinating professional journey out of brain-based technology and into a Christ-centered, mind-body approach to emotional freedom. Together, Laura and Leanne explore why Splankna often reaches places that traditional brain training and neurofeedback cannot—especially when it comes to trauma, subconscious patterns, and forgiveness.
This episode also takes a surprising turn into the growing scientific and academic interest in forgiveness and emotional regulation, highlighting how leading universities are now studying the role of forgiveness in mental health, stress reduction, and human flourishing. Leanne explains how forgiveness work fits naturally into Splankna sessions and why unresolved emotional pain can quietly keep people stuck—even when they are highly motivated to change.
If you are curious about neurofeedback, trauma support, forgiveness research, or why someone would walk away from a successful clinical practice to follow Jesus into a completely different model of care—this episode will give you clarity, hope, and language to understand what Splankna actually offers.
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👩💻 About the Host – Laura MillikenLearn more about Laura, Splankna and all things podcast here: 👉 www.LauraMilliken.com
On Laura's website you can:
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This episode references current forgiveness research and programs at:
Stanford University – Stanford Forgiveness Project
Harvard University – Human Flourishing Program
University of Wisconsin–Madison – International Forgiveness Institute
Chestnut Hill College – Institute for Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Arizona State University – Forgiveness and Compassion Development Lab
University of Rhode Island – Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies
Baylor University – Institute for Studies in Religion
Leanne O'Neil is a Purdue University graduate and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner with a strong clinical and neuroscience-based background. She is certified in Neurological Dysregulation and Neurofeedback through the University of Bridgeport and is a professional mental health coach.
Leanne is also an Authorized Forgiving Forward® Coach, a Certified Life Coach, and holds a Marriage & Family certificate from Life University. In addition, she is a certified Prepare/Enrich Marriage Facilitator, supporting couples in building healthy, connected relationships.
After years of working in neurofeedback and brain-based care, Leanne chose to sell her practice and fully transition into Splankna work, believing it to be a more effective, faster, and more accessible way to help people experience emotional freedom and regulation through Christ-centered care.
Leanne has been married since 1989 and is the mother of two. She and her husband attend Scottsdale Bible Church, where they also serve as mentors in the church's Marriage Prep program. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, crocheting, and staying up-to-date on the latest research on the brain and body.
To Book an Appointment with her:
Website: https://holisticemotionaltherapy.com Call/Text: 480-263-0125
🌟 About the HostLaura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a registered nurse and a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares practical insights on relationships, emotional intelligence, and connected parenting. Laura is a mom of five and has been married for 16 years. Her passion is helping individuals and families experience emotional freedom, healthier relationships, and deeper connection with God.
You can connect with Laura here:
TikTok: @laura_milliken
Email: TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com
Please show your support for this mission by subscribing, rating the show, and commenting on whatever platform you hear it on! Here's the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIhcKzqnllgmJX7HH9Qyr9CnRMUTKU-oR
⚠️ DisclaimerDisclaimer: The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.
*Please Note: This is a follow up to episode #43. A previous version of this episode was published in error with the wrong audio file. This is the correct version. If you've already listened to the earlier upload, please re-listen here for the correct content. Thanks for your patience!
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken guides listeners through a short, gentle nervous system practice designed to build emotional safety and regulation in the body.
This episode is not a teaching conversation. It is a guided experience.
If you feel emotionally numb, overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or constantly "on," this practice is designed to help your nervous system step out of survival and into safety. Rather than forcing calm or positive thinking, this exercise focuses on breath, orientation, and gentle body awareness to help the nervous system recognize the present moment and begin restoring emotional access.
This episode can be used daily, revisited when emotions feel overwhelming, or shared with someone who needs a simple place to start. It is especially helpful for those who do not yet have access to guided emotional healing work like Splankna but want to begin teaching their body that it is safe.
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🎧 In This Episode, You'll Experience:A short, guided nervous system regulation practice
Gentle breathwork designed to signal safety to the body
Orientation techniques to move the nervous system out of threat
A simple way to reconnect with body sensation and emotion
A non-overwhelming way to begin restoring emotional awareness
A Christ-centered invitation into safety and presence
This episode is intended to be listened to in a quiet space where you can sit comfortably and focus inward.
🌿 What This Practice Is (and Is Not)This is not trauma processing. This is not emotional catharsis. This is not mindset work.
This is a nervous system safety practice.
The goal is not to force emotion, but to help the body recognize that it is safe enough to feel again.
Numbness, anxiety, and overwhelm do not resolve through effort. They resolve when the nervous system experiences safety.
This episode is designed to help begin that process.
✨ How This Supports Emotional RegulationThe nervous system only releases survival states when it no longer senses threat. This practice works by gently shifting the body out of protection and into regulation through breath, awareness, and present-moment orientation.
These small, repeated experiences of safety are the foundation that deeper emotional well-being is built upon.
This episode can be used as a daily regulation practice, a reset during stressful moments, or a starting place for those exploring nervous-system-based healing.
🌱 How Splankna Supports Emotional RegulationSplankna is a faith-based, nervous-system-informed modality that works with how emotional experiences are stored in the body. Instead of forcing change through behavior or willpower, Splankna focuses on helping the nervous system regulate, resolve stored emotional stress, and update emotional memory so that survival patterns no longer run the system.
To learn more about Splankna or find a practitioner, visit Splankna.com You can also explore the Splankna book on Amazon to learn more about this modality.
🌟 About the HostLaura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.
You can find her on TikTok at @Laura_Milliken or reach her via email at TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com
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⚠️ DisclaimerDisclaimer: The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.
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This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based, nervous-system-focused modality that supports emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken takes a deep dive into one of the most avoided and misunderstood emotional experiences shaping human behavior: powerlessness.
Powerlessness is not a mindset. It is not weakness. It is a nervous system state that forms when something overwhelming happens and escape, protection, or help does not come.
In this episode, Laura explores how powerlessness becomes the emotional imprint of being trapped—and how it quietly organizes adult life through control, anxiety, anger, people-pleasing, hyper-independence, and emotional shutdown. She unpacks why so many reactions people dislike about themselves are actually attempts to never feel powerless again.
This conversation also addresses the difference between collapse and true surrender, why the nervous system resists this emotional state, and how life in Christ introduces an entirely different internal reality—one where connection, safety, and authority replace isolation and survival.
This episode is for anyone who feels reactive, controlling, numb, anxious, or exhausted from trying to keep life from falling apart.
🎧 In This Episode, You'll Learn:What powerlessness looks like at a nervous system level
How it forms when the body learns "I can't stop this" or "I'm on my own"
Why powerlessness often sits underneath anxiety, control, anger, and shutdown
How many adult behaviors are organized around avoiding this internal state
Why this emotion feels so threatening to the body
The difference between collapse and true surrender
How unresolved emotional memory keeps the nervous system in survival
What it looks like to live from a different internal reality in Christ
How Splankna works with the nervous system to support emotional regulation and resolution
Powerlessness is not a personality trait. It is a learned nervous system state.
You don't over-control, overthink, shut down, or people-please because you're broken. You do it because your nervous system adapted.
Most "coping" strategies are really strategies to avoid feeling powerless.
The danger is no longer the emotion — the danger was the situation it came from.
Collapse is not surrender. Surrender carries safety and connection.
What formed in isolation can change in the presence of safety and relationship.
Your nervous system does not get the final word — Christ does.
Splankna is a faith-based, nervous-system-informed modality that works with how emotional experiences are stored in the body. Instead of forcing change through behavior or willpower, Splankna focuses on helping the nervous system regulate, resolve stored emotional stress, and update emotional memory so survival patterns no longer run the system.
To learn more about Splankna or find a practitioner, visit Splankna.com You can also explore the Splankna book on Amazon to learn more about this modality.
🌟 About the HostLaura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.
You can find her on TikTok at @Laura_Milliken, or reach her via email at TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com
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⚠️ DisclaimerDisclaimer: The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken addresses one of the most misunderstood and widespread issues in both Christian and clinical spaces: emotional numbness.
Many people aren't anxious anymore. They aren't sad. They aren't joyful. They aren't deeply connected. They are simply… functioning.
In this episode, Laura explains why emotional numbness is not spiritual maturity, personality, or "peace." It is a nervous system survival state that develops when emotion has felt unsafe for too long. She breaks down how numbness forms, why so many high-functioning Christians live in it without realizing it, and why you cannot think, pray, or discipline your way back into feeling.
This conversation reframes numbness through both neuroscience and faith—showing how God designed the body to protect, and how that same design also allows the body to heal. Laura also walks listeners through a simple 5–10 minute at-home nervous system practice to begin restoring safety and emotional awareness when guided care like Splankna isn't immediately available.
This episode is for anyone who loves God, loves their family, and yet feels disconnected, flat, or emotionally offline.
🎧 In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why emotional numbness is a physiological survival response, not a mindset or faith problem
How chronic stress, emotional suppression, and long-term responsibility lead the nervous system to shut down
Why many Christians feel "fine" but not fully alive
How numbness affects marriage, parenting, intimacy, and spiritual connection
Why insight, Bible study, and willpower alone cannot resolve nervous system shutdown
What actually restores emotion: safety, regulation, and gentle nervous system healing
How Splankna works with the body to remove what made emotions shut down
Splankna is a faith-based, nervous-system-informed modality that works with how emotional memories are stored in the body. Instead of forcing emotion or reliving trauma, Splankna focuses on helping the nervous system regulate, resolve stored emotional stress, and update the body's emotional memory so that shutdown, triggers, and numbness no longer run the system.
To learn more about Splankna or find a practitioner, visit Splankna.com You can also explore the Splankna book on Amazon to understand this modality more deeply.
🌟 About the HostLaura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.
You can find her on TikTok at @Laura_Milliken, or reach her via email at TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com
📺 The Energy to Heal is on YouTube!Please show your support for this mission by subscribing, rating the show, and commenting on whatever platform you hear it on! Here's the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIhcKzqnllgmJX7HH9Qyr9CnRMUTKU-oR
⚠️ DisclaimerDisclaimer: The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken introduces the foundational concepts of energy psychology and explains why it has become such an effective approach for working with trauma.
Laura breaks down how energy psychology works with the body's energy and nervous system rather than relying on insight or talk alone. She explains why trauma is stored somatically—in the body—and how healing must involve regulation and safety in order to be effective. The episode also addresses common misconceptions about energy psychology and clarifies how Splankna uniquely integrates faith, prayer, and spiritual authority into this work.
This episode is ideal for listeners who want a science-informed, faith-centered explanation of why addressing the body is essential for emotional healing.
✨ Key TakeawaysEnergy psychology works with the body's energy systems, not just thoughts
Trauma is stored in the body, not only in conscious memory
The nervous system must feel safe and regulated for healing to occur
You cannot think your way out of a nervous system problem
Energy psychology techniques can be effective for anxiety, PTSD, and emotional stress
Splankna is a Christ-centered expression of energy psychology
Memory reconsolidation allows emotional memories to be updated without re-traumatization
Healing is often faster when the body is addressed first
Energy psychology complements traditional therapy rather than replacing it
Safety and regulation are non-negotiable in trauma work
"You can't think your way out of a nervous system problem."
"Trauma lives in the body, not just the mind."
"Healing happens when the body finally feels safe."
"Splankna brings faith and authority into energy psychology."
Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a registered nurse with a background in mental health and crisis work and is passionate about helping people understand how faith, the nervous system, and emotional healing intersect.
Laura shares practical teaching on emotional intelligence, relationships, and inner healing on TikTok, where she reaches a large and engaged audience. She has been married for 16 years and is a mom of five, believing deeply that healthy families are built on secure identity and emotional regulation.
📱 TikTok: @laura_milliken
📧 Email: TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com
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⚠️ DisclaimerThe Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.
📖 Episode Summary
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that helps people experience emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken offers a clear, back-to-the-basics explanation of what Splankna is, how it works, and why it is different from traditional approaches.
This foundational episode is designed to answer the most common questions people ask when they first hear about Splankna. Laura explains the role of the subconscious, the body, and the nervous system, how trauma creates emotional and physiological "stuck places," and how Splankna helps identify and resolve those root causes through a Christ-centered framework.
Whether you are a practitioner looking for a simple episode to share with potential clients, or someone who is curious but unsure what to expect, this episode provides a grounded, approachable overview of the Splankna protocol and its purpose.
✨ What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhat Splankna is and why it was developed
How trauma affects the subconscious, body, and emotions
Why talking alone doesn't always resolve emotional patterns
How Splankna uses muscle testing as a communication tool
What "agreements" are and how they form during stress or trauma
The role of prayer and Jesus' authority in the Splankna process
What a typical Splankna session looks like
Who Splankna may be helpful for—and who it may not be for
Why Splankna is often described as "gentle but effective"
How Splankna supports emotional regulation and clarity
Disclaimer: The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.
🌟 About the HostLaura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.
📱 TikTok: @laura_milliken 📧 Email: TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com
🎧 The Energy to Heal Is on YouTubeThe Energy to Heal is on YouTube! Please show your support for this mission by subscribing, rating the show, and commenting on whatever platform you hear it on. 🎥 Watch the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIhcKzqnllgmJX7HH9Qyr9CnRMUTKU-oR
🔗 Learn More About SplanknaLearn more about the Splankna protocol: Splankna.com
Find the Splankna book on Amazon to explore the foundations in more depth
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken sits down with licensed therapist Kendal Robertson for a grounded, hope-filled conversation about emotional health, trauma, and faith. Together, they explore how therapeutic wisdom and spiritual formation intersect, especially when working with individuals and families who have experienced deep emotional pain. Kendal brings years of clinical experience, pastoral insight, and a strong faith foundation to this discussion, offering clarity, compassion, and encouragement for listeners navigating their own emotional journeys.
✨ Key Takeaways:Emotional health is deeply influenced by both lived experience and spiritual formation
Trauma impacts behavior, relationships, and nervous system regulation
Therapy and faith are not in opposition—they can work together powerfully
Long-term emotional change often happens through relationship, not quick fixes
Faith provides meaning, hope, and grounding in the therapeutic process
Healthy support systems are critical for families and children
Purpose-driven work can be both demanding and deeply fulfilling
Kendal Robertson is a licensed independent mental health practitioner based in Omaha, Nebraska. She focuses her attention on helping individuals, families and marriages. She has 19 years working with children and familise through therapy and behavioral health systems. Offering healing and hope to those struggling with anxiety, depression, codepenency, mental health diagnosis, career changes parenting, marriage issues/communication concerns, and life struggles. The work is priveledged and sacred, one of her greatest callings.
Together Splankna and talk therapy provide healing for people beyond their human limitations!
Interested in counseling? I can be reached at: Kendal.r.robertson@gmail.com or 402-522-6802
🌟 About the Host: Laura MillikenLaura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a registered nurse with a background in mental health and crisis work and a TikTok educator focused on emotional intelligence, healthy relationships, and faith-based inner healing. Laura is a mother of five and has been married for 16 years. Her passion is helping individuals and families experience emotional freedom while staying grounded in biblical truth.
📱 Follow Laura on TikTok:
@laura_milliken
📧 Contact: TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com
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⚠️ DisclaimerThe Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric care. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider for medical or mental health concerns.
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken unpacks one of the most subtle but destructive belief systems in modern Christianity: the performance-based gospel.
Laura explains how many believers unknowingly relate to God as employees instead of sons and daughters—striving, proving, and exhausting themselves in an attempt to earn intimacy that was already given. Through the lens of Splankna, identity work, and Scripture, she reveals how this mindset leads to emotional burnout, anxiety, shame, and spiritual disconnection.
This episode invites listeners to confront false beliefs about grace, surrender self-sufficiency, and rediscover what it means to live from Christ instead of for Christ. Laura walks through how understanding your identity in Christ is foundational for emotional freedom, inner healing, and lasting transformation. If you've ever felt spiritually tired, pressured to "do more," or afraid you're not measuring up—this conversation is for you.
✨ Key TakeawaysA performance-based gospel leads to spiritual burnout and emotional exhaustion
Many Christians confuse spiritual disciplines with spiritual worth
Grace is not permission—it is empowerment
Emotional freedom begins with understanding your identity in Christ
Your spiritual life was never meant to be fueled by effort, but by intimacy
Surrendering to grace requires letting go of control and outcomes
Sonship produces rest, confidence, and security—not anxiety
Your identity in Christ is unchanging, even when your behavior fluctuates
Living in grace exposes perfectionism and self-sufficiency
The journey of learning grace is ongoing and deeply liberating
"Grace isn't permission. Grace is power."
"Grace feels like sonship."
"Jesus didn't save you to impress Him."
Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a registered nurse with a background in mental health and crisis work and has a passion for helping people experience emotional freedom through identity-centered, faith-based healing.
Laura is also a content creator and spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on emotional intelligence, relationships, marriage, and parenting with a rapidly growing audience. She has been married for 16 years, is a mom of five, and believes that healthy families are built on secure identity and grace-filled connection.
📱 TikTok: @laura_milliken 📧 Email: TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com
📺 The Energy to Heal Is on YouTube!Please show your support for this mission by subscribing, rating the show, and commenting on whatever platform you hear it on. 🎥 Watch the full podcast playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIhcKzqnllgmJX7HH9Qyr9CnRMUTKU-oR
⚠️ DisclaimerResults with the Splankna modality may vary from person to person. No specific outcomes are guaranteed. This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
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