Patricia Contreras

Coffee with Courage

Education EN ↓ 44 episodes

I'm a Marriage & Family Therapist with a love for coffee, adventure, science and who believes healing & love is for everyone. This podcast is for those who just want to learn how to care for their body, mind & spirit. I will share my experiences as a wife, mom, friend, & give psychoeducational tips for self improvement. I'll have guests who can share their love for mental, emotional and spiritual health. This is not therapy nor a substitute for therapy, it is simply educational. I like to think of this as the memoirs of an MFT. So, grab a cup of coffee and let your mind be filled with courage.

Author

Patricia Contreras

Category

Education

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Latest episode

Mar 30, 2026

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Episodes

The "D" Word and the church. 23.01.2022

In this episode my close friend Lily and I have a candid conversation about what it was like to navigate her decision to divorce and how it impacted her faith. She shares what it was like to make that tough decision and how it has since been like for her. I encourage you to listen with a warm cup of coffee. 

"Nobody is the exception, you are just the next example"- Nick Jackson quote on dating mistakes. 03.01.2022

"you are what you date, so don't be fast, cheap, easy or fake"- @impact.plant.love Grab your favorite cup of coffee and join me as I have an honest conversation with my husband and our good friend Nick. Together we talk about what the dating scene looks like right now and an inside look on how men think. This episode is for the single men and women out there who like Nick are navigating the dating...

How to become a master at dating your partner. 29.11.2021

Join my husband and I as we pillow talk about dating do's and don'ts. We share our experience with dating one another. Bring your favorite coffee drink, pen and paper and get ready to become a master dater. 

Squish the ANTS! 22.11.2021

Tune in as I speak of the 10 most common Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) and the 5 ways to squish them! Did you grab your cup of coffee?

Heart Broken? "Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness." Steve Maraboli 27.09.2021

Join me as I speak on how to overcome heartbreak, I suggest you add an extra shot of espresso to your cup as we discuss what you can do to heal yourself.

The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse! 23.08.2021

Did you know that leading expert Dr. Gottman found 4 predictive behaviors for divorce? Do you want to know what they are and how to prevent them? then this is the episode for you, grab your coffee and let your mind be filled with courage. 

A back to school special; the love of a parent is irreplaceable- AAJ 02.08.2021

A podcast take over, my guest A.A.J gives his perspective as a teacher and prepares some tips for parents to have a successful school year. Grab your cub of java and let your mind be filled. 

"Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength"- Nehemiah 8:10 12.07.2021

*Trigger Warning* -  I speak of a recent event in my life and discuss my journey as I gave birth and having a recent surgery, I discuss my emotions and thoughts over what I went through.  grab your cup and join me as I am vulnerable with you. 

" A sweet friendship refreshes the soul" Proverbs: 27:9 14.06.2021

Join my friends and I as we speak of the importance of friendship and community. We discuss friendship wounds and share stories. Grab your fav. coffee and listen up!

"Las mariposas hablan mas fuerte que la cabeza"- Walter Bazaar (Adrian Labrado) jeje 31.05.2021

En el episodio de hoy tengo una conversacion con una parejita que quiero muchisimo! hablamos sobre lo que fue casarse durante la pandemia, lo que han aprendido uno del otro y muchas cosita mas. Sirvete tu tazita de cafe y acompañanos. 

Don't let your hope blind the reality. 17.05.2021

have you ever fallen in love with the someone's potential? "you can fall in love with a person's potential, but you have to be in a relationship with their reality"-anonymous  at times we can ignore the red flags and instead create this false image of who they are and that gets us in trouble. Join me as I speak of falling in love with potential what leads us to it and how we can get out of it...

prego....enter at your own risk!! 03.05.2021

Join my guest and I as we get candid about pregnancy during the pandemic. We discuss and compare war stories and give some insight on what went down, we process together and share our hearts with one another. Grab you favorite coffee and join us. 

Love, Anger, and Apologies. Sorry, not Sorry? 26.04.2021

Join my husband and I as we take the Gary Chapman quizzes from his website ( https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/couples-quiz/) and discuss our results. I will give examples for each love language and apology styles in case you want to take the quizzes along with us. Don't forget to grab your coffee and enjoy!

Do you know how to set boundaries? 19.04.2021

Boundaries part 2. Here I will give examples of what healthy flexible or inflexible boundaries look like and what unhealthy boundaries looks like, along with 3 tips to set boundaries and 4 tips on how to deal with those who push your boundaries. 

Estas triste o deprimido? sabes la diferencia? 12.04.2021

Informacion basica sobre que es la depresion, como afecta a ciertas personas, y los diferentes tipos de depresion. Espero que despues de escuchar este capitulo sepas mas sobre este tema.  no se te olvide servirte tu taza de cafe....

"No. is a complete sentence."- Anne Lamott 05.04.2021

Have you ever asked yourself, "what is a boundary?" Did you know that there are different types of boundaries? On this episode I will define, explain, discuss and simplify 3 common types of boundaries. Grab your cup of joe and press play!

Married to an MFT 29.03.2021

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be married to a therapist? If you have, allow my special guest to fill you in on what it is like.   Grab your favorite brew and join us! 

Permiteme presentarme! 25.03.2021

Un poco sobre quien soy y lo que puedes esperar de este podcast!

Let me introduce myself! 25.03.2021

Find out a little bit about me and what to expect on this podcast.

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