Episode 36

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9th Dec 2025

The Psychology of Growth: Acceptance, Intentionality & Building Inner Strength with Danny Neudecker

I sat down with Danny Neudecker... clinical therapist and pairs skater training for the 2030 Olympic Trials.

I met Danny through Thrive Health Systems and was so moved by the way he navigated intense vertigo after a fall on the ice... and how he talked about healing, presence, and purpose. When he told me he was also a therapist, that sealed the deal.

We talk about...

✨ sitting with discomfort

✨ the difference between thoughts and thinking

✨ OCD, ERP, and EMDR

✨ the neuroscience of healing

✨ what it means to wear many hats without losing yourself

✨ following the paths that call your heart

Danny’s story is full of grounded wisdom and real humanity.

You can work with Danny here: https://thecompassioncollaborative.com/daniel-neudecker/

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In gratitude ✨

Greta

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Thought Experiment Called Life
A podcast about rewriting your rules & choosing a more meaningful life.
I’m Greta — podcast host, musician, herbalist, nutritionist, and lifelong creative blending martial arts grit, mindset, and holistic healing. I’m a BJJ brown belt, Krav Maga black belt, entrepreneur, and Lyme warrior thriving at 40+.

This podcast is for multi-passionate creatives, healers, and seekers forging nontraditional paths. Each week we dive into martial arts, self-defense as self-care, holistic wellness, herbal medicine, mindset work, trauma healing, spirituality, creative expression, relationships, and the quiet power of rewriting your own rules.

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Greta Hotmer

I’m Greta, a musician, creator, and multi-passionate human who explores mindset, healing, creativity, and unconventional living. After navigating chronic illness and rebuilding my life through holistic health, movement, and inner work, I’m passionate about helping others do the same. My mission is to make growth feel possible, personal, and deeply human.

Find my music anywhere music is available under the name ALTARVIOLET.
https://www.altarviolet.com