IFS Talks

IFS Talks is an audio series to deepen connections with the Internal Family Systems Model through conversations with lead trainers, authors, practitioners and users. In these audio interviews, we will have the opportunity to draw out aspects of IFS Lead Trainers and skilled presenters to create a user-friendly format for listeners to get to know each trainer or practitioner, their background, in and before IFS. With candid, self-led dialogue, trainers and practitioners can share their specific interests with listeners interested in deepening their inner knowledge and IFS practice. Cece Sykes, Susan McConnell, Mary Kruger, Pam Krause, Lisa Spiegel, Martha Sweezy, Art Mones, Ann Sinko, Paul Neustadt, Frank Anderson, Larry Rosenberg, Toni Herbine-Blank, and many more among the interviewees. Among the topics in theTalks:- All Erotic Parts are Welcome, with Larry Rosenberg- IFS, Trauma and Neuroscience, with Frank Anderson- From Reactive to Self Led Parenting, with Paul Neustadt- IFS as a Metamodel of Therapy, with Art Mones- The Role of Legacy Burdens on Anxiety, Depression and Shame, with Ann Sinko- Shame and Guilt as central for IFS work, with Martha Sweezy- Bringing IFS to Children and Parents, with Lisa Spiegel- IFS with Children and Adolescents, with Pam Krause- IFS on Addictions and Eating Disorders, with Mary Kruger- Embodying the Internal Family, with Susan McConnell- Bringing IFS to Extreme Parts, with Cece Sykes

The Nature and Healing of Exiles, with Cece Sykes
Apr 10, 2025 – 01:20:59
Climate Crisis from Inside Out with Natalie Thomas and Paul Neustadt
Feb 22, 2025 – 59:17
Self-led motherhood: supporting mothers around the world
Jan 26, 2025 – 41:54
IFS for Complex Trauma and Dissociation, with Joanne Twombly
Nov 20, 2024 – 01:32:17
IFS and Autism with Sarah Bergenfield - Part 2
Oct 29, 2024 – 47:11
IFS and Autism with Sarah Bergenfield - Part 1
Oct 29, 2024 – 44:00
The Nature of The Self, with Dick Schwartz
May 3, 2024 – 53:18
Trauma and Dissociation Informed IFS with Joanne Twombly
Feb 11, 2024 – 01:22:22
IFS-informed OCD treatment with Melissa Mose
Dec 14, 2023 – 50:49
Exiles and the Healing process with Einat Bronstein
Oct 29, 2023 – 01:33:59
Finding Your Own Way as an IFS Therapist with Paul Neustadt
Aug 15, 2023 – 01:08:30
Martha Sweezy's Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt
Jul 28, 2023 – 49:34
The Further Reaches of IFS and Beyond with Bob Falconer
May 7, 2023 – 48:36
No Bad Parts: Individual and Collective Healing with Dick Schwartz
Apr 7, 2023 – 01:00:40
The Power of Utilizing IFS in a Group Format - with Chris Burris
Jan 9, 2023 – 34:22
Multiplicity in Psychotherapy and Beyond, with Robert Falconer
Dec 28, 2022 – 33:20
Trauma and Dissociation Informed IFS with Joanne Twombly
Nov 6, 2022 – 01:22:22
Therapeutic Relationships and Addictive Processes: Help for Managers!
Oct 2, 2022 – 37:06
The Essence of Healing with Art Mones
Sep 26, 2022 – 01:00:40
Intercultural Competence and IFS: A Conversation with Fatimah Finney
Sep 5, 2022 – 40:19
The Gifts of our Protectors and Direct Access with Paul Neustadt
Aug 23, 2022 – 01:07:15
Unlocking the Light of Sexual Intimacy with Nancy Wonder and IFIO
Jul 6, 2022 – 43:55
BIPOC Leadership, Healing and IFS with Crystal Jones
Jun 11, 2022 – 35:58
Getting Past You and Me with Terry’s new book: Us
Jun 4, 2022 – 48:58
Befriending Self-like Parts with Mariel Pastor
May 14, 2022 – 35:34
Emotional Regulation and Dysregulation through IFS Lens
Apr 20, 2022 – 44:11
Spirituality and Psychotherapy with Russell Siler Jones
Apr 1, 2022 – 46:38
Working with sex and sexuality using IFS with Victoria Kirby
Mar 22, 2022 – 41:46
IFS and Neurodiversity with Yoav Bartov
Feb 20, 2022 – 37:46
A Model for IFS Supervision and Consultation with Liz Martins and Emma Redfern
Feb 6, 2022 – 36:47
How to stay Present for Addictive Processes with Cece Sykes
Jan 29, 2022 – 51:28
Common Pitfalls in IFS language, with Mariel Pastor
Jan 16, 2022 – 45:15
The Tyranny of Change and other Therapist Burdens with Einat Bronstein
Jan 10, 2022 – 48:05
Cultural competency with LGBTQ+: a Talk with Derek Scott
Oct 19, 2021 – 42:19
Working with suspicious, stubborn, and dangerous parts: a Talk with Mike Elkin
Oct 8, 2021 – 48:22
No Bad Parts: Individual and Collective Healing with Dick Schwartz
Sep 23, 2021 – 01:00:40
When “Self” becomes an emotional bypass - with Pam Krause
Aug 29, 2021 – 37:38
Reshaping the Nervous System and Integration with IFS - Deb Dana
Aug 19, 2021 – 01:17:05
Explicit Direct Access with Protectors and Exiles - Fran Booth
Aug 3, 2021 – 46:28
IFS Principles Applied to Group Psychotherapy with Sue Richmond
Jul 24, 2021 – 40:30
Turning Disconnection into Intimacy with Mona Barbera
Jul 3, 2021 – 31:09
How Ancestral Medicine informs IFS Legacy Burdens work - with Daphne Fatter
Jun 25, 2021 – 32:52
Four Types of Challenging Protectors with Chris Burris
Jun 19, 2021 – 46:23
All experiences welcome: IFS and non-ordinary states with Stephanie Mitchell
May 30, 2021 – 48:38
Dreams Work and IFS with Heloisa Garman
May 22, 2021 – 29:04
Sexual Abuse through an IFS lens - revisited
May 13, 2021 – 47:25
Introducing Explorations in Psychotherapy
Apr 25, 2021 – 55:00
Transcending Relational Trauma - Frank Anderson’s New Book
Apr 16, 2021 – 39:40
From EFT to IFIO with Liz Phillips
Apr 3, 2021 – 36:10
The Role of IFS before and after Ketamine Assisted Treatment - with Robert Grant
Mar 23, 2021 – 46:38

Recent Reviews

MMT323

Highly Informative Internal Family Systems Resource

Skillful, engaging, informative interviews with Master IFS Trainers. Highly informative and insightful.
d_rogue

Awesome Clinical Content

Super solid guests and informative - music and sound is subpar - need to invest in s SHURE microphone. Sounds like it is recorded over zoom? Other than that - very good!
Lhenry229

5 stars for content, 1 star for sound quality

I found this podcast as I’ve been diving deeper into IFS and wanting to integrate the IFS and related models into my work. I listened to one episode, however, and although the content and interview was intriguing, I couldn’t finish it. The musical interjections and poor sound quality were very distracting. 😩 As a former podcast host myself, I learned that there were wonderful audio/video editors out there that worked within my modest budget and would easily be able to adjust the volume for the hosts in post production (after the episode is recorded). If using Zoom, there is a setting where each audio recording can be saved separately. This is a setting you have to check, it is not the default. Do not use the audio with all 2-3 blended voices. An audio editor can very easily edit and equalize each individual track but they would find it almost impossible to equalize a blended track. Also please consider getting rid of the little bits of music that play during the interviews. They are distracting and at times, cut off the speaker’s thought halfway, a poor representation of a wonderful guest. I’m giving five stars to offset some of the negative reviews and empower the podcast hosts to hire a professional audio editor and give them tips for getting the best sound quality out of their equipment.
208Hansen

Poor Sound Quality

It is difficult to hear the hosts and guests due to poor volume control and sound quality. I wish I could hear what is being said because it seems like valuable content. But I can’t tolerate the sound.
Zuri Bella

The Music/Breaks/Audio

Please upgrade the audio and editing, the podcast is nearly unlistenable. They’re meeting with great guests but the sound and structure is so distracting and irritating the content is obfuscated and I can’t listen to it.
londonspop

So good!

Tammy is so gifted and she makes internal family systems so EASY to grasp and comprehend. All of my parts are so grateful for this!
Kriskets

Great content, poor editing

The guests bring such wonderful content and information to this podcast… unfortunately, the way the podcast is edited leaves me feeling annoyed! The music between bits feels excessive and unnecessary. I wish they would just play the interview! Also, the overdone NPR whisper voice the hosts use is a little irritating 😕. Otherwise, I am very grateful to learn from the wonderful guests they bring on - just wish they would make some adjustments to make this podcast more appealing!
Maritime sky

My favorite

This podcast is informative, engaging and the hosts ask questions that facilitate thoughtful conversations. I personally find the music transitions to be soothing. My favorite IFS podcast!
ahhahohno

Wonderful content, disappointing production values

I love that the hosts have taken their time to bring the voices of IFS trainers, clinicians, and individuals to the rest of the world through their podcast. I can only imagine how much work goes into this behind the scenes. I’m also saddened by the fact that the hosts’ voices cannot be heard well due to low volume/audio issues. I know one of the hosts speaks softly (nothing bad about this), but I think this could be fixed on the production side of things. Also, I agree with many of the other listeners that the musical transitions are very distracting and interrupt the flow. Perhaps this is something they are working on? Sadly I’ve had to switch to another Ifs podcast :(
LuluReview

Helpful

I listen to this podcast regularly and am grateful for it. I find the guests very informative and their experiences, specific skillsets and insights that they share are so very helpful for my clinical practice. Part of me just has to say I also find it difficult to hear the hosts. The music that plays between every question often causes me to miss some of the dialogue.
Andrewralph11122211111

Thanks for your great work!

An important podcast for psychotherapists. I was trained as an MFT and IFS was lacking in my education. An important model that resonates with and helps others. I am hoping to do formal IFS training and this podcast is helping me get a solid foot in the door before hand.
Spooicxo

Good intentions. Bad production.

I found this podcast on Apple because I was looking for a good discussion about Exiled parts. The hosts totally caught me off guard do you have a nice sweet sounding friendly female voice and then you have and obviously educated person that has minimal mastery of the English language which is lost in a thick foreign accent that sounds threatening to the layman. If you can get past the very broken English of the male host then you will probably get hung up in the dead air and bad editing in these productions. If the creators of this podcast would just edit out all the dead air they could probably reduce the contacts by about 20 to 25 minutes per episode and would reduce the risk of losing the attention of the listener. I don’t recommend this podcast to anyone.
t0m4t0

Audio help needed

One of the best IFS podcasts available. However, Anibel’s voice in the posted episodes is significantly softer than Tisha’s and every guest so that I sometimes cannot even hear him OR I turn the volume up to hear him and then the other folks are deafening. Please help equalize his mic.
Dr Lap Dance Ski

Helpful information, expert voices

I am a medical professional with a newfound interest in IFS. Listening my way through these interviews with all the IFS thought leaders has been extremely helpful, and even therapeutic in its own right. I am so glad this podcast exists.
Dale18328

Where are you?

The last recorded show appears to be October 19. When are you coming back?
jojoqueeniebop

Cut the music

The music after every question drives me nuts too. Just let people talk! Let it flow. No need for it every 2-3 minutes.
susie7865

The presenters need better microphones!

Love what you do but the audio quality of the moderators is consistently poor whereas the interviewees mostly come across loud and clear. I hope you can improve this.
Shell I. P.

Musical Interludes Are Very Disruptive

Thank you for these wonderful interviews. I just wish they weren’t obscured by the seemingly random and very abrupt disruptions of the music that is inserted throughout each segment. Might you consider more strategic placement (beginning and end only?) if you must keep them? Otherwise, great content!
delsan19

Binge worthy

As a layperson who is determined to heal and truly live again, these interviews are such a gift. I'm so glad I finally found your podcast and a therapy model that truly resonates with me. Thank you!
tnleigh08

Love this Podcast

I wasn’t going to comment because I usually don’t. But, I see so many people complaining about the music. So, I thought I’d offer a different perspective. I LOVE it! The music from this podcast has caused me to realize that my parts love the calming energy of instrumental jazz. I now utilize it at home. I really enjoy the guests as well as the hosts. I’m always looking forward for the next episode.
Andrea DeMar

Great information for therapists

Great information for therapists! Unfortunately the music drives me crazy. Would love it if they took it out.
Gleeben

WHY with the musical interludes???!

Guys. Read your feedback. Take a note. And by that I mean take all the notes out of your stupid awkward music interludes. Who told you that was a good idea? Why don’t you stop doing it? I gave up after 12 minutes. It ruined an otherwise perfectly good interview.
the average twitch user

Good stuff except the music

90 percent of these reviews are complaining about the music. I don’t understand why you’re still using music. It’s completely unnecessary. Sorry to be so complaining- I love the guests you have on and content of the questions otherwise I wouldn’t keep listening. I notice others have stopped listening because of the annoying music.
Gaiawomyn

Please reconsider the music.

I’m finding it so distracting, the music, I can’t hardly understand the interviewers responses. I see many reviews that are suggesting the same. Could you please cut it down at least?
Unhappy with Charter

Content great/music is distracting

The content is great. The music interrupts at random times and is distracting.
Kerriann 1982

IFS

They interview some great people on this podcast but the jazzy guitar riffs every 90 seconds are very distracting.
ruoeet

Music

I love listening to the guests but find the music to be annoying and distracting to the point where I don’t listen anymore.
fun to be fat

This is great!

Love the content and love the music interludes. Please keep the music!!!!!
Lindsey Weiner

Love the content

Thank you for this podcast and getting out some amazing content. I find the music a bit distracting and disruptive to absorbing the conversation. Is it possible to cut back on it a bit? Thank you!
Chakoteh

Why music?

This has a potential for being a great podcast. The conversation is the main gem. Why have so many interruptions with music ? Very distracting and takes away from focusing on the topic at hand.
JL from Virginia

Hopeful

I have a profound sense of hope after listening to Mary tell about her life's journey. Hope that I have finally discovered a therapy that will aid in my own healing. And that will inform my work as a spiritual counselor. Thank you.
Pudciif

Inspiring

I am deeply inspired after listening to this podcast and can tell that IFS will be a journey I will follow for many years to come. The music adds a sense of calm and ventral energy for me and I totally appreciate that part. If possible I would love to find out what the music being played is? Thank you for such a beautiful listen!
curiouser319

Great resource!

This is a generous offering. It’s a treat to hear from skilled IFS trainers and therapists, to get some grounding in the model and learn of so many ways of working with IFS. The interviewers and interviewees are articulate and authentic. Very inspiring, and sometimes also deeply moving. Thank you, Tisha and Anibal.
BC718

Good conversation but too much music

Good podcast but lately the music is becoming extremely distracting from the conversation. Can you please cut back on the amount of music you are adding? Thank you!
Mmail6950

AMAZING

thank you for some amazing IFS podcasts.