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Soul & Survival

Soul & Survival

Soul & Survival is a thought-provoking podcast hosted by Grant and Louise Bentley, delving deep into the realms of Homeopathy, energy, and the intricacies of human health and behaviour. Each episode explores the foundational principles of Homeopathy, the impact of emotions and stress on well-being, the significance of miasms in understanding our health and societal evolution, and the profound connections between our physical constitution, inherited memories, and the psyche. Through engaging

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Episode 51 - Freezing Time: What Stillness Means in...

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2025/10/22

In this episode, we explore the concept of pausing time to support the body’s natural healing rhythms, particularly in response to trauma, chronic symptoms, or overwhelm. We consider how stepping outside the usual pace of life—both metaphorically and physiologically—can create space for integration, resolution, and a return to clarity. Topics include the somatic language of stillness, the difference between collapse and rest, how “the pause” intersects with survival strategies, and the role of

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Episode 50 - From Trauma Work to Homeopathy:...

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2025/10/01

In this episode, we speak with Elizabeth Balcar, a practitioner of HFA from the United States, about her journey into homeopathy and how HFA has reshaped her practice. Elizabeth shares how she came to homeopathy later in life after working extensively with PTSD, and how discovering Burnett’s work and later Grant’s books opened new perspectives. She explains how HFA’s focus on colour groups and miasms as forces gave her the structure she had been missing, allowing her to prescribe with greater

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Episode 49 - The Brown Time, Disconnection and Memory

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2025/09/10

Is this really the way life is now—built around scrolling and phones? Not just social media as a distraction, or the private little worlds we create in our heads, but something deeper. How we use our phone reshapes how memory works. And when memory turns into fragments, personality loses its depth. Who you today come from the memories of yesterday. Without that thread, life risks becoming one-dimensional, disconnected. If you can’t create a memory of self, you can’t create a sense of self.The

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Episode 48 - Trauma’s Blueprint: Reading the Body’s...

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2025/09/03

In this episode, we explore the complex role that trauma plays in a person’s development and the subtle, often overlooked ways it expresses in behavior, posture, and belief systems. We talk about how early coping mechanisms - especially those formed around traumatic events - can solidify into unconscious strategies that shape our health and life patterns. We also reflect on the difficulty of unearthing these buried stories, and how they often manifest symbolically in the body or through patterns in

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Episode 47 - The Body Speaks: Reading the Somatic...

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2025/08/27

In this episode, we explore how the subtle cues of posture, movement, and presence can guide a homeopath’s case-taking process. We discuss how observing the body can reveal expressions of a person’s inner state—sometimes even more clearly than their words. We look at ways the body unconsciously communicates patterns of tension, suppression, or need, and how that informs our remedy choices. We also reflect on the nature of vital force—how it animates form, what it looks like when it’s interrupted or

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Episode 46 - Reading Between the Lines: Gestures,...

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2025/08/20

In this episode, we explore the evolving nature of the developmental stages and how our understanding of them continues to shift as we deepen our work. We reflect on the role of pre-conscious experiences and how they shape a person’s survival strategies and defense structures, often long before language or memory are available. We talk about the importance of tracking not just what is said, but how it is said—tone, gesture, rhythm, and body language—as a way into the earlier, often non-verbal

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Episode 45 - The Confidence Illusion: Results Over...

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2025/07/23

In this episode, we reflect on what makes a homeopath effective - looking beyond personality and communication skills to focus on results and reproducibility. We discuss how Homeopathic Facial Analysis (HFA) offers an objective framework that brings consistency to prescribing, especially when traditional methods fall short. Drawing from both personal experience and professional observations, we consider why some practitioners appear confident without delivering outcomes, while others achieve success

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Episode 44 - Beyond the Diagnosis: Why Symptoms...

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2025/03/26

In this episode, I continue exploring the evolution of Homeopathic Facial Analysis (HFA), focusing on how Hahnemann’s miasm theory can be better understood as forces of motion rather than static disease layers. I discuss how combining miasmatic forces—such as psora, sycosis, and syphilis—results in unique, complex energies that behave independently of their original components. Using analogies like blending colors or the uniqueness of a child born from two parents, I explain how these combinations

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Episode 43 - Miasms Revisited: Uncovering the Roots...

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2025/03/19

In this episode, I revisit some of my earlier written work that laid the foundation for Homeopathic Facial Analysis (HFA) and reflect on how those ideas still hold strong today. We explore Hahnemann’s miasmatic theory, examining how his research into chronic disease shaped the evolution of homeopathic practice. By breaking down the key differences between acute and chronic diseases, we highlight Hahnemann’s realization that effective chronic care requires recognizing and addressing an underlying

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Episode 42 - Breaking the Myth: The Role of...

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2025/03/03

In this episode, we take a deep dive into one of the most debated topics in homeopathy - remedy repetition. We explore how Samuel Hahnemann’s views on repetition evolved over time, from strict caution against it in the early editions of the Organon to the eventual development of the LM potencies, which are entirely based on repetition. We discuss the importance of consistency in homeopathic treatment, comparing it to fundamental human needs like eating, sleeping, and exercising, all of which require

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Episode 41 - Overcoming the Diagnosis Trap: A...

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2025/02/19

In this episode, we explore the distinction between symptoms and diagnoses in homeopathy, emphasizing the importance of understanding a patient’s unique experience rather than focusing on labels. We discuss how modern healthcare conditions people to rely on diagnoses while overlooking the deeper symptom patterns that reveal true constitutional weaknesses. Through practical examples, we highlight how modalities—factors that influence symptoms, like weather, movement, or time of day—are key to

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Episode 40 - Managing Expectations: The Limits and...

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2025/02/12

In this episode, we reflect on the most empowering moments in my homeopathic career and explore the factors that contribute to truly transformative results. We discuss the difference between steady, long-term progress and the occasional “miracle” cases where patients experience dramatic improvements in a short time. Expanding on this, we examine how conditions like PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) and autism spectrum disorders present

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Episode 39 - Continuing the Journey: Exploring Life...

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2025/02/05

In this episode, continuing our discussion of survival instincts and life themes from Episode 38, we dive deeper into the nuances of how inherited stress patterns influence behavior and health. We explore the interplay between survival instincts and environmental factors, emphasizing how these dynamics shape life experiences and recurring challenges. Building on the previous episode, we focus on how unacknowledged stress and suppressed instincts can manifest uniquely in different individuals

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Episode 38 - The Survival Instinct: Gifts and...

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2025/01/29

In this episode, we dive into the concept of the survival instinct and its role in shaping personality, behavior, and health across generations. We explore how the stresses and unexpressed aspects of our parents’ lives are passed on as survival mechanisms, creating gifts and challenges for each new generation. By examining how suppression, life themes, and personality patterns influence health, we highlight how homeopathy can help balance these innate tendencies and restore harmony. Through engaging

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Episode 37 - Special Episode: Homeopathy Hangout

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2025/01/22

In this special episode, we introduce listeners to Homeopathic Facial Analysis (HFA) and its transformative role in clinical practice. We explore the origins and development of HFA, its foundations in miasmatic theory, and its ability to deliver consistent and reliable results in homeopathy. By detailing its methodology, from facial symmetry analysis to symptom totality, we demonstrate how HFA provides a systematic approach that allows practitioners to achieve deeper healing for patients. This

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Episode 36 - The Shadow and the Remedy: Exploring...

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2025/01/15

In this episode, we explore the parallels and distinctions between homeopathy and psychotherapy, focusing on their roles in addressing emotional and physical imbalances. Using Jung’s concept of the shadow as a foundation, we discuss how unacknowledged aspects of the self can manifest as patterns in life, often mistaken for fate. We emphasize how homeopathy offers a direct pathway to resolution by restoring balance and freeing the vital force, in contrast to psychotherapy’s slower exploration of

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Episode 35 - Symptom Longevity: Insights for Acute...

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2025/01/08

In this follow-up episode, we delve deeper into the relationship between acute and chronic illnesses and how homeopathy adapts its approach to each. We explore the repellent model used in acute conditions like scarlet fever and the replenishment model applied in chronic care, emphasizing how these strategies support the body’s survival mechanisms. Building on our discussion of flexible dosing, we highlight the importance of symptom longevity, miasmatic understanding, and the vital force’s role in

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Episode 34 - Flexible Dosing Strategies: Supporting...

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2025/01/01

In this episode, we discuss the distinctions between trauma, acute, and chronic conditions in homeopathy, focusing on how each requires a unique approach to treatment. We challenge outdated teachings that associate remedies exclusively with specific categories, like acute or chronic, emphasizing that remedies like Arnica or Belladonna can serve across multiple contexts. Through this exploration, we explain the importance of understanding the body’s response mechanisms, from the immediate

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Episode 33 - Balancing Time and Detail: Strategies...

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2024/12/18

In this episode, we discuss the practical and philosophical aspects of homeopathic case-taking, focusing on the balance between efficiency and depth. We delve into the different methods of case-taking, from written forms to face-to-face interviews, and examine the advantages and limitations of each. We highlight the importance of focusing on idiosyncratic symptoms - those unique to the individual - while avoiding distractions from generalized or unhelpful information. By emphasizing the role of

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Episode 32 - Special Episode: Soul & Survival...

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2024/12/11

In this special episode, we start by discussing the Soul & Survival book, sharing its origins and purpose. We reflect on how the book was designed to engage both patients and practitioners by exploring the survival instinct through the lens of homeopathy and evolutionary psychology. By incorporating color groups and survival mechanisms into the narrative, the book provides a framework for understanding how stress responses manifest across generations. We emphasize the role of memory and

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