Cheaper Than Therapy with Vanessa and Dené

Sheleana Aiyana is a writer, visionary, and healing conduit for a community of close to 2 million people through her platform “Rising Woman.” Vanessa and Dené talk with her about moments of crisis that serve as our invitation to healing, the freedom that comes from finding compassion and forgiveness for our flawed caregivers, how we continue to evolve through autonomy in our partnerships, the powe...

In this live coaching session with Simone, we explore the challenging work of being alone when we’ve used relationships as a distraction from feeling difficult feelings, and how some of the inner work we’ve been doing can actually resemble spiritual bypassing. *These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to replace therapy. **If you have something you are str...

In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Ashy, a clinical nutritionist, mindfulness teacher, and yoga instructor for children & families. Amanda teaches social-emotional well-being in school systems and works as a consultant supporting schools to develop their wellbeing curriculum. We discuss the power that comes from identifying your own authentic life, ways to successfully co-parent when a r...

In this live coaching session, we talk with Rachelle about the power of trusting our inner wisdom during times of uncertainty. We explore our tendency to use productivity as a defense mechanism, and the ways we can use stillness to identify the experience of trust. *These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to replace therapy. **ANNOUNCEMENT: We’re putting...

“The trauma response is born of strength.” - Mary Catherine McDonald, PhD Dr. Mary Catherine McDonald (MC) PhD, is an expert in trauma with a passion for changing the way we think about, define, and treat trauma. In this episode, Vanessa and Dené talk with MC about what exactly constitutes trauma, the importance of bringing awareness to the narratives we are holding about traumatic events, and how...

In this live session, we explore how understanding our attachment styles can help us to learn about, grow through, and ultimately unapologetically identify our needs in partnership. We also discuss with Allie the challenges of dating / navigating new relationships during covid-19. *These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to replace therapy. If you love th...

Buddy Wakefield is an American spoken word artist, a three-time poetry slam world champion, and the most toured performance poet in history. In this unbelievably powerful conversation, Vanessa and Dené talk to Buddy about the dangers of tranquil states of existence, how we can benefit from exploring our “scary thoughts,” and the victim, villain, and hero archetypes we’re being asked to question in...

So often we can feel frustrated by the fact that we haven’t “conquered” whatever struggle drove us to doing our own healing work to begin with. In this live coaching session, Vanessa and Dené sit down with Kristyn to explore recurring activations that come up as a child of divorce, juggling two different family systems. We discuss coming into an awareness that even as we’ve accumulated lots of too...

Ashley Torrent is a Psycho-spiritual Counselor, an Intuitive Medium, and someone who played a pivotal part in Vanessa’s journey. Dené and Vanessa talk with Ashley about how learning to embrace our challenges can be the pathway to finding hidden treasures, being “good enough” parents, and the intuitive gifts we all possess if we allow ourselves to be still and tap into them. Ashley embodies so much...

Ram Dass famously said, “If you think you’re enlightened, go spend a week with your family.” In this live coaching session, Vanessa and Dené talk with Elle about this very relatable struggle. Elle moved home during Covid-19 and is finding it challenging to stay centered in her sense of self. We strategize ways to set boundaries that honor our own needs while also attempting to keep the peace with...

In this episode Vanessa and Dené discuss some taboo topics of parenthood: the importance of normalizing conversations around the extent to which we are struggling, how hard it is to bring up children without the support of extended community, and tools that can be useful for parents when we feel like we're at our whitts end. This episode was taped at the height of the covid-19 quarantine, so it re...

In this live coaching session, Vanessa and Dené talk with Murphy about the empowerment that comes when we start to define our own version of a successful life. This episode explores the societally imposed pressures around dating and career, how to identify what we want to prioritize for ourselves, and how we start to practice standing in our own truth. *These live coaching sessions are meant for e...

Rene Wiley is a running coach, a group fitness instructor, and someone creating a major impact by challenging his community to show up in a more conscious way. Vanessa and Dené talk with Rene about the magic that happens when we finally find our authentic voice, the importance of being of service, and how he’s inspiring people on a global level to show up for themselves through his 101 mile runnin...

Vanessa and Dené sit down with Nōn Wels, creator of the You, Me, Empathy podcast and founder of the collaborative mental health community, The Feely Human Collective. Nōn is doing such important work to help eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health struggles (particularly for men) and having candid conversations to create a deeper sense of empathy. We talk about the challenging work of creat...

In this live coaching session, Vanessa and Dené talk to June about moving through betrayal, grief, and fear in her transitioning marriage, while still living in the same house because of the COVID-19 quarantine. We also discuss the importance of finding time and space for yourself as the parent of a young child. *These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to...

“Whatever spiritual transformation you’re going through, there’s so much that correlates to that physically.” Lauren Weisman Vanessa and Dené sit down with Lauren Weisman who is the founder of Mama Method, which is custom movement for expecting and new mothers. They talk to Lauren about the synergy between physically and emotionally moving through the experiences that make up the transitional time...

In this live coaching session, Vanessa and Dené explore the concept of “trauma bonding” with Pat. This conversation is a beautiful example of how often the real work becomes about learning to trust our intuition by paying attention to how interactions with other people make us feel. *These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to replace therapy. Learn more a...

“I own my story, I embrace it. It’s made me who I am today.” -Suzy Favor Hamilton In this episode of Cheaper Than Therapy, Vanessa and Dené sit down with Suzy Favor Hamilton. Suzy is a 3 time Olympian, Sex Positive Life Coach, and Author of the New York Times bestseller Fast Girl. They talk about the triumphs and struggles Suzy faced on her journey to becoming an advocate for mental health, sex po...

Vanessa and Dené talk to RD about a tremendous loss she suffered a few months ago. As she struggles to wrap her head around what the grieving process means for her, she is faced with the reality of contending with the COVID-19 crisis and isolation at the same time. *These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to replace therapy. Learn more about your ad choic...

In this episode of Cheaper Than Therapy, Vanessa and Dené bring listeners in on a conversation with Vanessa's boyfriend John Kim, aka "The Angry Therapist," about the effects they are anticipating quarantine will have on dating and relationships. John is known as a pioneer in the field of self-help; humanizing the therapist by showing himself, practicing transparency, and cutting through the bulls...

In this first live coaching session, Vanessa and Dené talk to Marissa about healing from betrayal, heartbreak, and the non-linear process of grief. *These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to replace therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy...

During the early days of COVID-19 Social Distancing, Vanessa and Dené hit record and connected over the fear and uncertainty that we’re experiencing on a collective level. They talk about tools for alleviating anxiety, increasing self-care, and taking an opportunity to connect with each other even during this time of isolation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices H...

Welcome to Cheaper Than Therapy! In this first episode, Vanessa and Dené talk about their love affair with depth filled conversations, their sacred sisterhood, and nerding out on all things psychology. This episode gives you a little taste of what you can expect ahead including live coaching sessions, interviews with people who challenge us all to dig a little deeper, and conversations between two...