S26E3: Healing through Neuroplasticity and Epigenetics with Daria Burke

Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

Cultivating H.E.R. Space

Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Hey lady! Have you ever considered where your beliefs come from and, more importantly, why you hold on to them so dearly? If you’re not aware it is not a coincidence that you have certain thoughts programmed into you. In fact, there are studies that certain patterns of belief and trauma can be passed through the generations. Epigenetics, the study of how behaviors and your environment can affect genes, is an area where medical professionals are starting to experience breakthroughs. They’re discovering that coupling this study with the study of neuroplasticity, the phenomenon of the brain reorganizing itself to form new neural pathways and adapting to new experiences, is a powerful path to healing.

Enter Daria Burke. Daria is a powerhouse of a woman who’s career has spanned from award-winning business leader to author. She joins Dr. Dom and Terri this week to discuss her new book, part memoir, part methodology Of My Own Making to share her journey through healing from a rough childhood and traumatic car accident to finding her unique voice and sharing it with others. Daria offers perspective on how using the wisdom from epigenetics and the tools that neuroplasticity offer as roadmap to a healing plan that is authentic to you. Tap in for the tools but also let Daria’s story serve as inspiration that life is what you make it! Go ahead and get your beautiful life, sis!

Quote of the Day:
"We are not defined by our origin stories. We choose who we become."
– Daria Burke

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0:00.0	On this week's episode of cultivating her space, what we learn, we can unlearn. And what we want to learn, we can unlearn. And so, you know, when you think about traumatic events, whether on a singular level or on a collective level, you know, it does trauma can change the brain, but so does healing.
0:22.9	Hey lady, have you ever felt like the world just doesn't get you?
0:28.7	Well, we do.
0:31.5	Welcome to cultivating her space, the podcast dedicated to uplifting and empowering women like you.
0:37.6	We're your hosts.
0:39.7	Dr. Dominique Roussard, an educator and psychologist.
0:43.0	And Terry Lomax, a techie and transformational speaker.
0:47.0	Join us every week for authentic conversations about everything from fibroids to fake friends
0:53.4	as we create space for black women to just be.
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1:10.8	Now, let's get into this week's episode of cultivating owned and your support will help us reach even more women like you.
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1:57.0	fits your life and set you up for success. I hope to see you there. Ladies, today we have
2:03.3	an incredibly inspiring guest and we are so excited for this conversation. So I'm just going to jump
2:07.6	right on into the bio and we're going to jump into this conversation. Baria Burke is an American
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