A Little Less Of A Hot Mess

2020 has been anything but easy… there has been disruption, there has been a call for reform, there has been pain, there has been lessons learned, time lost, time gained, and a whole lot of uncertainty. In this episode, I speak from the heart, as if you were sitting with me in my office or on the other side or the screen (let’s be honest), around gaining perspective and practicing healthy coping a...

In this episode, I had a conversation with Emily Johnson, the founder of buddy, a platform that extends the reach and impact of mental health providers.  Emily shares her own story with anxiety, and how it lead her to discover the need for more modern, effective, and affordable ways to access help for mental health.  Both Emily and I believe that reform is needed when it comes to finding...

In this weeks episode Somatic and Sensimotor Trauma Specialist, Toni Aswegan and I, talk all things healing and therapy. Statistically, most people have experienced some type of trauma in their life (link to podcast in bio). Sadly, trauma is often not talked about or addressed and people suffer silently. In this episode, I hope you’ll learn about + be inspired by the effective and beautiful ways c...

If not now...when? In this episode I share my perspective on the pandemic and how it is affecting us all differently yet similarly. I talk about the ways in which of the pandemic has magnified the issues that we dealt with before the including anxiety, but were able to escape from. Take a listen to hear my top 5 anxiety healing truths, and start to make change today.

In this episode, I talk about the Buddhist teaching of the cocoon and how it relates to our experience of anxiety. I share my personal and clinical experiences around breaking free from the narratives that keep us stuck. For information on my workshops or webinars please go to www.petalumacbt.org. or my Instagram page @livingwell_withkaitlin

Reagan is in her mid-20s and is living her life the way she wants to...she is learning what it means to live well with anxiety and let her values, instead of fear, lead her. In this episode she shares her own journey with anxiety and her insights around what has helped her move forward with conviction and bravery. Reagan embodies what it means to live well with worry...she is so much more than her...

In this episode I talk about the unique characteristics that make first responders and healthcare workers able to do their job....and how the very things that protect them emotionally, can hurt them too. I  offer my point of view on the upside and downside of compartmentalization and the powerful practice of integration.

In this episode I share my own experience, thoughts and feelings about COVID-19 as well some practical tools from psychology to keep you mentally and emotionally well. If you or a loved one is in crisis here are some resources Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

These are some wild days and definitely unchartered territory for us, it’s important that we remember to use the tools we know to manage anxiety. In this re-share one of the first podcast episodes I ever did (and most played) I go into three practical tools you can use to cope better with your anxiety. Www.petalumacbt.org for more resources.

 Ir was my honor to get to have this conversation with DR. REID WILSON, PhD,  licensed psychologi, author of the newly-released Stopping the Noise in Your Head and the classic self-help book Don’t Panic. In this conversation Dr. WIlson speaks passionately and candidly about what it takes to overcome anxiety and life a life with less noise and more joy.  Dr. Wilson is co-author of Stop Obsessing!,...

So what's all the buzz about the Ennegram? I sat down with Erin Baute, Certified Ennegram Teacher and Business Coach, to talk about all things Ennegram and how it can help us move towards personal and proffesional growth.  If you'd like to talk with Erin, or work one-on-one to find out your Ennegram type and path forward head to www.radicalwellness.co The Enneagram is an ancient model for spiritua...

Oprah “took me to Church,” along with 15,000 other people , and it lit me up...so, I wanted to share my take away’s from her teachings and spread a little bit of light and love. If you’re looking for motivation, or need a little lift me up, this is the one to listen to!

In this episode I share insights I gained after attending a workshop on anxiety, and dive right into coping strategies for anxiety. This episode is inspired by the work of my colleague, Jennifer Shannon, and will help you shift from the “Monkey Mind,” to the “Expansive Mind,” so you can grab hold of a life lead by you, not by fear!

Meet Danielle! Listen in as Danielle Javadi, a therapist (LMFT) on the Petaluma CBT team, and I have a conversation about all things anxiety, ADHD, difficult behaviors, and family systems. With an extensive background working with children and families- Danielle has incredibly helpful insight when it comes to what parents can do to help navigate big feelings and behaviors. You can find out more ab...

An expert’s perspective, tips and tools around coping with anxiety and OCD! In this episode I had the privilege of interviewing my own mentor, Clinical Director of the Santa Rosa Center for CBT, and LMFT Litsa Tanner. Litsa is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and runs one of the most highly regarded practices in Northern California for treating children and adults with Anxiety Disorders a...

Take a listen to this episode to get inspired to be more rooted to your intentions and values in the new year. I walk you through a simple, yet powerful daily grounding practice that you can use anytime, anywhere to get reconnected to your self and your direction.,

This episode explores the ways anxiety and fear keep us from living our best life and gives you tools to start changing your relationship with an anxiety. I talk about how Exposure Therapy is used in anxiety treatment and then how you can take those principles and apply them to your daily life so that you can live more freely and fully.

Welcome! In today’s episode I start off by talking about why I changed the name of my podcast and then dive into 5 tips/tools you can use or consider to help you feel good about the holiday season with less anxiety, stress, or sadness. For some the holidays are merry and bright, for others the holiday’s are heavy and hard, and for a lot of us they are somewhere in between. Wherever you fall on tha...

This episode takes a deep dive into what it means to find true wellness. I talk about how the intensive weekend retreat for personal and professional development helped me debunk the lies I’ve believed about myself that were keeping me stuck and small. I share an exercise to help you look at your own story, find the core beliefs that are no longer serving you and move towards creating new and more...

In this episode, I share my real-time and raw processing of the most recent woodland fire that greatly affected our community, and threatened my family home. I express my thoughts and insane gratitude for first responders, talk about finding the silver lining in times Of struggle, and wrap it up with some tips around how to talk to your children about natural disasters.

In this episode I share the top truths about anxiety that will help you change your relationship with anxiety and start to feel and love better. The truths I share in this episode are at the foundation of CBT for anxiety, and have helped so many heal.

This episode covers an array of topics including finding a personal growth path that fits your unique needs, helping your child your struggles with anxiety related to perfectionism, and dealing with family members who trigger you while on your healing journey. Follow @mother_more for more 💗

This is a quick one...I wanted to share my thoughts on psychological flexibility and help you move towards less rigidity when it comes to your journey towards wellness!

In this episode I go further in to the concept and practice of getting good at welcoming difficult emotions so that we can experience the goodness waiting for us. Share my own. Experience with this and my clinical experience of guiding people through this process and the honor of getting to witness their growth and healing. For more info around the work I do, or my practice go to www.petalumacbt.o...

Anyone else feeling like the hustle is all to real? In this episode I share my thoughts on the need to give ourselves the grace to make mistakes and let go of unrealistic expectations so that we can live a life that lines up with the things we truly value. For more content like this, subscribe to my monthly “CBT Mail” via www.petalukacbt.org