Connect The Dots B*tch

Amy discusses the challenges of setting and upholding those silent parameters you adhere to in your own mind and heart. The difficulties of working with thoughts and feelings versus tangible feedback when setting boundaries can be a huge challenge for highly sensitive individuals, empaths and trauma survivors. Listen as Amy shares her own personal struggles with mental and emotional boundaries and...

Deison Afualo is a talented and entertaining LGBTQ+ influencer who has made a name for herself on both Instagram and TikTok with her comedic rants and daily vlogs. Along with her sister Drew Afualo, she hosts a comedy podcast called "Two Idiot Girls," where they react to hilarious and embarrassing stories submitted by fans. Deison was also part of the highly successful "Two Idiot Girls Tour," wher...

In this week's episode, Amy deconstructs self-trust. She asks you to reflect on if you ever really had trust in yourself to begin with? Were you truly connected to the choices you were making in life and understanding of their value or were you disconnected and choosing what was modeled and taught to you. If you've ever felt a lack of self-trust or are trying to rebuild trust with yourself...

Amy invites her first-ever guest to the podcast! Noble is the person you'd least expect to be talking about feelings & emotions! An uncharacteristic fight with his wife a few years ago revealed a glaring issue: he was clueless when it came to handling his emotions. This West Point grad & former Army Ranger in the 82nd Airborne Division is now an EQ Practitioner and teaches Emotional Intelligence o...

In this final episode of season 6, Amy discusses what isn’t often talked about, navigating the trauma triggers while IN the healthy relationship. She riffs on her own dating and relationship journey, how triggers suddenly emerge and shares how her and her partner tackle them together. Tune in and take notes for this value-packed season finale! Leave a 5-star review if you’re enjoying the pod and m...

Amy discusses the importance of actions and words aligning, what happens when they don’t and how that can feel and what that can ultimately turn into for a trauma survivor. She shares Mexico updates, her new hobby, mental/emotional boundaries when you’re a highly sensitive person and more!

In this episode, Amy is chats about her nervous system and what still activates it. The value of having new experiences, the importance of not placing a timeline on feeling safe or how far along you are in your healing. And she offers up a huge communication hack right at the end of the episode! Tune in and be sure to leave a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify if you’re enjoying these episodes.

Amy celebrates her own growth and shares some life updates. She discusses the importance of celebrating yourself, validating your own growth and how to not be dependent on others to compensate for your deficits. To join Amy for a live webinar on Boundaries and Trauma Healing, March 3, reserve your seat at this link: https://www.therapeutichealingbyreese.com/events

Amy shares the importance of understanding your nervous system and why it’s feeling dysregulated. She offers you valuable advice to enhance your self-awareness and somatic connection on healing, balance, reconnecting to your body, and her personal thoughts on copying what works for others. If you enjoyed this episode and others, be sure to leave a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify!

Amy shares her new realizations with you from her own personal growth journey and, did someone say tattoo?! They just might have! She also talks about why trauma survivors struggle with self-trust and feel disconnected from their own inner voice while offering you the steps to take to tap into yours. Are you constantly asking yourself what’s healthy or not? Is this a green flag or not? Then this e...

Amy discusses what needs to be mutually desired within a relationship for a foundation of safety to be built. She shares her real life examples from safe and unsafe relationships, the emotions we attach to safety and what action steps you can take today to begin cultivating safety within your relationships! If you’re enjoying these episodes be sure to leave Amy a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify...

In this episode, Amy helps you learn how to identify your trauma triggers so life stops feeling like a minefield for you. She shares about how she manages some of her biggest triggers, what’s unfair to expect from others in dealing with your triggers and the steps you can take today to feel more in control of it all! If you’re enjoying these episodes, don’t forget to leave Amy a 5-star review on A...

Amy discusses the stigmatization of anger and why this emotion makes so many people uncomfortable. She shares her struggles with anger over the years, and offers guidance on how to not mismanage it!

Amy expands on a recent Instagram post (@amythelifecoach) and shares more about how she didn’t plan or prepare for the future, trust herself or know she feared abandonment until AFTER she entered a safe, supportive relationship. She discusses how not everything can be healed BEFORE having new, safe experiences and exactly what she did to move through them in her personal life! Episode discusses se...

Amy shares about the boundaries her partner sets with her in their relationship and how they not only support (him) but also her in moving through her emotional trauma. Episode includes discussion of Personal Accountability, Supportive Communication, Co-Regulation, Safe Relationships, Upholding Boundaries.

Amy shares her real life triggers from the holiday weekend and how she regulated, responded and moved through them. She discusses the importance of your Input and Output of energy and it’s impact on your nervous system. She closes this final episode of the year by sharing a HUGE full circle healing moment in her own life with you! Episode includes discussion on nervous system regulation, relations...

Amy discusses what goes into creating an honest relationship with others and with yourself. She offers you reflective exercises and action steps you can start taking today! Episode includes these additional topics: boundary setting, identifying behaviors you value, self-honesty and what that involves you to work on, personal stories from Amy relating to topics.

In this episode, Amy answers the questions “How long will this take,” “When will I feel better,” and “Why does it keep coming up for me?” She gives you a real, raw, honest look at what the emotional healing process looks like for different people! Episode discusses realistic timelines, therapeutic abuse of power, enabling, integrative healing, personal accountability + much more!

In this episode, Amy tells you how she mentally, emotionally and physically moves through the situations and events that trigger her, hurt her and anger her. She walks you through her personal mindset and why it’s gifted her freedom from many abusive and traumatic situations in her life.

Amy dishes on her holiday celebrations and educates you on the tips and mindset shifts she uses to navigate the challenging environments and relationships during them. Episode discusses: Trauma, Staying Balanced, Input/Output of Energy, Self-Care, Difficult People, Family, Challenging Relationships. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review on Apple or Spotify! New Connect The Dots B*tch Merch i...

Amy has subscribed to a new mindset in life but is also not immune to the struggles that exist in boundary setting with difficult people. She shares some (recent) personal stories about making excuses for certain people we love and how to stop! Episode includes topics on Boundaries with family, Breached Boundaries, Self-Respect, Trauma Recovery, Mindset Shifts, Gaslighting, Confidence & Authentici...

Amy expands on a recent social media post she shared about the lessons she has learned in life and her relationships after trauma and abuse. She digs into more context, nuance and the ‘meat’ of these experiences! Episode discusses Friendship, Accountability, Nervous System Regulation, Childhood Trauma, Toxic Relationships, Changing Behavior Patterns & much more!

Amy has a bone to pick with hypocrites this week and she let’s you in on how to self-examine and make sure your actions and words are aligned with what you say you value do you’re not being one too! Episode discusses Social Media & Mental Health, Boundary Setting, Hypocritical Behavior, Emotional Intelligence, Friendships/Relationships, Conscious Living.

Amy is back from her birthday trip to Disney World with profound insights about finding balance in her life. What is the formula for it? She discusses that and more in this weeks episode! Episode discusses the Impact of your Environment on your Emotional Health, Boundaries, Overcoming Fear, Control Issues, Work/Life Balance. Don’t forget Amy is choosing a winner for the #14DaysOfMagic challenge on...

Amy shares how your environments, television shows, the ways you connect with others, what you follow on social media can trigger your trauma and ripple out into your relationships. Boundaries go beyond your relationships and this episode tackles how, where and what to do about it! Episode discusses Trauma-Informed Boundary Setting, Trauma, Relational Trauma, Trauma Triggers, Holistic Healing Meth...