Be Known: the Podcast

Digging into this quote from Brene Brown today, especially some specific ways being unclear with others and ourselves is unkind. Listen in. Kerrah's Instagram Be Known, the Podcast Instagram Website

Last week, we talked about three things the nervous system needs to feel safe, and this week, I'm briefly explaining the five trauma responses of the nervous system when it DOESN'T feel safe. Follow me on Instagram !

Our nervous system needs three main things in order to feel safe according to Polyvagal Theory. In this episode, we're talking about all three! Check us out on I nstagram

These two don't need to be at war with each other. They're on the same side. Let's talk more about what it can look like to have some compassion for ourselves and for others. www.instagram.com/kerrahelizabeth www.instagram.com/beknownthepodcast

You don't have to keep apologizing for who you are and how you show up in the world. You don't have to become small to not make waves. You can take up space because you matter. Listen in. One- on -one coaching: info@kerrahfabacher.com

Grief shows up in so many forms., but it can be complicated to grieve someone who is still alive. Listen in.

Not all relationships last forever. Sometimes, that's relieving. And sometimes? It sucks. Sometimes it hurts so much you can barely breathe. I'm sharing some of my story today, and I hope it reminds you that you aren't alone. That I have broken relationships, too. It was hard to come back to this podcast space, but I'm thankful to be here. So come on in and sit awhile. www.instagram.com/kerraheliz...

Because they won't sometimes. Sometimes they'll try and still not understand. Sometimes they won't try to understand at all and makes all kinds of assumptions about your boundaries. Resources and Links: Instagram- @kerrahelizabeth and @beknownthepodcast Want to inquire about working with me one-on-one? Email info@kerrahfabacher.com with any questions.

We're all different and unique, but there are some things that connect us all. At our core, all humans have many of the same longings and needs. Listen in. Links mentioned: @beknownthepodcast or @kerrahelizabeth on Instagram info@kerrahfabacher.com for one-on-one coaching inquiries

Let's talk about a simple empathy statement that can be so helpful to diffuse tension in hard conversations and moments. Resources and Links: Episode 24: Practice Active Listening Episode 85: Practicing Empathy Instagram: @beknownthepodcast or @kerrahelizabeth

Originally published as Episode 6, let's talk about boundaries in relation to closeness and distance in relationships with one of my favorite metaphors-- houses with picket fences. Follow along with me on Instagram at @beknownthepodcast or @kerrahelizabeth

This is the second part of a two-part mini series on forgiveness. Today, we're talking about what forgiveness entails and why it's so hard sometimes. Listen in, Resources and Links Mentioned: Forgiveness definition Lysa TerKeurst's Forgiving What You Can't Forget Instagram: @beknownthepodcast or @kerrahelizabeth

Forgiveness is a really tough topic, because though it is something that is good for us all to learn and to practice, it is nuanced and complicated and so, so hard. Here's more of what I've learned about forgiveness over the years. Resources and Links mentioned: https://www.compassionandwisdom.org/blog/2023/9/19/respect-the-key-to-success-happiness-and-strong-relationships-?gad_source=1&am...

There is usually a more generous interpretation of how someone is acting than what we see on the surface. This concept is from Dr. Becky of Good Inside, and I've shared it with you to help be able to apply to your relationships. Links and Resources: Dr. Becky See the Inner Child Episode @beknownthepodcast or @kerrahelizabeth on Instagram

After a long break, the podcast is back! Sometimes we can be in seasons where we are more seen, and others where we need to be unseen. And sometimes that unseen season lasts longer than we expect it to. But it's just what I needed. Connect with me more over on Instagram: @beknownthepodcast @kerrahelizabeth

For the final episode of the year, I love to go back and reflect. I hope you can hear your story in some of mine. I'll see you in the New Year.

We've all had to survive. And that in of itself is extremely hard. So it seems like it's time to honor what it's taken for us to survive. Listen in. Website Instagram

How many of us have been conditioned to believe that our wants and desires don't matter or that they're inherently wrong? So we don't really ever get acquainted with or acknowledge our wants. But we do have permission to want. And we have permission to name what we want. Listen in. Resources mentioned and links: The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson Connect on Instagram

Let's talk about things we must remember when talking with someone about something hard, like something they've done to hurt us, something we've done to hurt them, or something they've done that's caused emotional distress in some way. There are ways to go about these kind of moments, so let's all do our best.

There is so much pain. So much trauma. So much sorrow. So much grief. Too much knowledge of good and evil. The world is longing for the light. For life instead. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Every Moment Holy, Volume 2 Follow along on Instagram More resources and how to connect with Kerrah

Coined by Dr. Sue Johnson, founder of EFT, pursuers and withdrawers are often the roles people play in their close relationships, especially romantic relationships. Some relationships may have two pursuers. Some two withdrawers. But many times one is the pursuer and one the withdrawer, and it causes a lot of tension and conflict. So let's talk look at each, provide a description of their behav...

We all need to process through our experiences. We may not always be able to know the meaning behind something or why it happened in our lives, but we can understand it more fully and notice how we feel and think in it, because of it. Today, we're talking about the difference between internal and external processors, as well as slow vs. fast processors. Listen in! Resources and links mentioned...

Man, what a ride! Can't believe we've made it to 100 episodes. Listen in for some of the story behind the show and what the podcast has taught me over the last several years.

Stories draw us together, but sometimes someone else's story triggers us because it's a little too similar to our own. Listen in for how to handle this when it happens.

We all need connection, but not all connection is the same. There are various types of connection, and there are different levels of connection, too, based on the different kinds of relationships we have. So let's identify these kinds of connection so we understand them better. Come connect with me on our new Instagram page: Instagram