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Ever been hit with the news of your child having a chronic health condition? It's a game-changer for both of you, and adjusting isn't always easy. That’s why I'm excited for you to meet Lily Durst, who opens up about her life as a teenager managing Type 1 Diabetes. If you or your child recently received a medical diagnosis, this episode is for you. Lily discusses tips on how to navigat...

Challenges often stem from our desire for others to change their behavior, which is really an effort to escape our emotions. We're quick to defend our self-perceived superiority, mistreatment, or need for validation, but unknowingly fueling more conflict. What if we could break free from these patterns? Let's explore what styles of justification create conflict and how to approach relation...

How do you reconstruct a community after leaving your faith? One of the most common struggles I hear from clients is how to move forward as a family within a community after a faith transition. In this episode, I'm joined by Rachel Ellis, who candidly shares her family's journey through their own faith transition. Rachel reflects on the hurdles of navigating faith, acceptance, and understa...

Don’t miss this week’s episode with Melissa Spaulding, a licensed therapist specialized in helping women navigate depression, anxiety, and trauma. Melissa explores the subtle differences between self-esteem and self-worth, unravels the complexities of 'performative' esteem, and shares practical tips for nurturing genuine self-belief. In a world where your worth and value are often overlook...

The word 'can't' is a lie we tell ourselves. It's a limitation we place on ourselves. Our words are just thoughts said aloud. Which impact our emotions, which influence how we show up in our lives. This holiday season, choose to use empowering language and watch your perspective shift. Be intentional with your words, challenge your negative self-talk, and don’t diminish yourself. The life you desi...

Tune in this week as I’m joined by Tana Frey, a certified sex addiction therapist with a focus on working with teens and families navigating the complexities of sexual addictions and behaviors. Drawing from years of experience and research, Tana shares insights on addressing challenges like children's exposure to pornography, sibling sexual abuse, and supporting victims of molestation. She als...

Why is saying "no," such a challenge? In a world that promotes "yes" as a symbol of honor, we often associate our worth to how serviceable we are to others. It's time to shift how we measure our value. Tune in to this week's episode as we look at the importance of saying no. I'll guide you through keys to prioritizing your well-being, establishing crucial boundaries...

In this week's episode, I'm joined by therapist Cory Reese. Beyond being an author and ultra marathon runner, Cory has a wealth of knowledge from being trained in psychedelic assisted therapy. He offers his perspective on the transformative potential of psychedelic therapy as an alternative for addressing mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and trauma. He outlines the struct...

What truly makes a positive or negative relationship? Here's a hint: it's not about the other person. It’s your thoughts that shape the quality of your relationships—with yourself, others, and the circumstances around you. In this episode we look at building awareness about your thoughts, mastering the skill of distinguishing people and circumstances from your thoughts, and how holding two...

Ever wondered why it's so hard to believe in yourself? Surprisingly, the biggest obstacle might be you. It's time to shatter those self-imposed limits and rewrite your confidence story. Join me as we dive into looking at how to not be afraid of your emotions, build unshakable self-trust, and rewrite those limiting beliefs about yourself. Spoiler alert: The only approval you need is your ow...

In this week’s episode, I have the privilege of welcoming relationship coach Nicolas Rion. Nicolas is from Burgundy, France, and his mission focuses on supporting individuals to build sustainable relationships in both their professional and personal lives. His coaching journey began in 2017, and trained with one of the world’s leading coaching schools, the Co-Active Training Institute.  Join us as...

As women, we’re not just juggling work, family, and personal aspirations, but we also carry the invisible burden of daily responsibilities, worries, and decisions. This invisible burden is "the mental load.” In this episode I have insights as a therapist  on how to share the load with your spouse. I’ll guide you on how to have open communication, redistribute responsibilities, set attainable...

Joining me on the podcast this week is Registered Dietitian Emily Fonnesbeck. Emily works  primarily with clients struggling with body image and disordered eating, as she helps them get to a place of learning to accept their bodies. Emily offers her professional and personal wisdom on the impact that food plays into our relationships, the importance of learning to live in our bodies, and how to ha...

One vital aspect of parenting that often goes unnoticed is helping our children carry their emotional burdens. The challenge for us as parents is to recognize and address these issues effectively. In this episode, I explore strategies on having meaningful conversations with your child about their emotional struggles. I share how to create a safe and non-judgmental space for them to open up, and ho...

Does too much positivity actually harm our relationships? Join me in this episode with Cory Reese, a therapist, author, ultramarathoner, and expert on toxic positivity. Cory's deep insights from research and personal experiences reveal at what point positivity can become toxic, and the harm it can cause in our relationships, spirituality, self-image, and emotional well-being. Cory offers guida...

In the last episode of the attachment style series, we explore the complexities of the disorganized attachment style. This style can be challenging to define due to its many nuances. We take a look at its origins, its impact on relationships, and share valuable tools to foster empathy and create a safer space in your relationships.  Every one of us is inherently deserving of love and compassion. I...

In this episode, I am honored to have Amanda and Adam Wilcock as my guests, who bravely open up about their journey through the loss of their son, Sam, shortly after his birth. They courageously walk us through the depths of their experience, shedding light on the complexity of parental grief and life moving forward. We explored the profound lessons they've learned, offering valuable insights...

When a child leaves the faith you raised them in, that experience can be deeply emotional and difficult. It prompts questions about how to maintain meaningful relationships with them and what lies ahead in their future. This week, I'm joined by special guests Kathy Musso and her daughter Stacie Gibbons. Kathy shares her personal journey of the challengers in navigating her children's faith...

Navigating a relationship with someone who has a dismissive or avoidant attachment style can be a challenge. They can come across as independent and self-reliant, but beneath the surface, they wrestle with a fear of emotional intimacy. In this episode, I explore the factors that shape avoidant attachments, some common behavior patterns, and approaches that you can integrate into a relationship wit...

In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Cindy Jones LCSW, an trauma-informed therapist with more than 27 years of practice. Cindy is also the co-founder of the innovative therapeutic solution, Bi-Tapp. She shares insights on the reasons behind why our bodies becomes disregulated, emphasizes the impact that our nervous system has on both our physical and mental well-being, and offers...

Seeking constant reassurance from your spouse? Feeling anxious over minor relationship shifts? This is the episode for you.  Join me this week as we dive into the causes behind anxious attachment. Together, we'll explore its roots, including behaviors like fear of abandonment and validation-seeking. Plus, I have practical strategies for managing anxious attachment through cultivating self-awar...

This weeks episode is an incredible and empowering story of Stacie Gibbons.  She shares her experience about what it has been like, initially being married to a man and later realizing and embracing her true identity as a gay woman. With raw honesty, she shares the challenges of navigating her journey, from years of compartmentalizing her sexuality to her eventual time when she chose to embrace he...

Being securely attached not only affects our relationships with others but also our relationship with ourselves. This week's episode talks all about what it means and what it looks like to be securely attached. In order to be securely attached, we first need to understand how these attachments form and understand how to improve these attachments. By doing so, it will only help our connections...

In this deeply moving episode, we hear from Marylynn Boone Goudy as she opens up about the aftermath of her husband's suicide and the emotional rollercoaster she's been navigating for the past five years. The pain of losing a loved one to suicide is unimaginable, but Marylynn bravely shares her experience, along with the support that has carried her through this loss.  Throughout our conve...

This weeks episode covers the new topic of "Religious Trauma Syndrome." This is a term used to describe the negative psychological and emotional effects that can result from experiences within a religion.  In this episode, we explore the often unspoken struggles faced by individuals who have experienced Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS). Whether you grew up in a strict religious environmen...