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 begins a brand-new marriage series by recapping a live marriage panel she and her husband Mason participated in at their church.

During this event, audience members submitted anonymous questions about real-life marriage struggles — including conflict, communication, emotional disconnection, and how faith impacts relationships. Laura shares the powerful themes and insights that emerged from that night and explains why marriage is often the place where our deepest wounds — and greatest opportunities for growth — exist.

This episode sets the foundation for a series focused on building healthy, Christ-centered marriages and understanding how emotional patterns, trauma, and identity influence the way we relate to our spouse.

🎟️ Want To Become a Practitioner? You don't need a background in any certain field to be trained!
Use promo code: PODCAST when you register for training to get a discount on your training cost at Splankna.com

Laura 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

You can also find Laura's personally recommended practitioners on her website — trusted Master's-level practitioners she knows and confidently refers others to.

📧 TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com

If this podcast has supported you, encouraged you, or helped you grow, your support would mean so much.

Join here:
https://www.patreon.com/c/LauraMilliken

Members receive behind-the-scenes content and can vote on future episode topics.

Please show your support for this mission by subscribing, rating the show, and commenting on whatever platform you hear it on!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIhcKzqnllgmJX7HH9Qyr9CnRMUTKU-oR

Use promo code: PODCAST when you register for training to get a discount on your training cost.

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.

• 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.

Laura 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

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

Disclaimer: 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.