Good Things from Lemonada

Are you guilty of doomscrolling? Claire gives you some tips on how to cut down on this compulsive habit. Plus, she answers a question from a listener whose husband refuses to get help for his anxiety.   Check out these resources mentioned in this episode:  Good News Movement on Instagram   Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question to be featured on an upcoming episode...

We’ve all probably heard that we should try and love our bodies, which seems like an impossible standard to reach — especially after motherhood. MommaStrong founder and corrective exercise specialist Courtney Wyckoff thinks a more realistic place to get to is body neutrality. You don’t have to feel good about your body; you should just feel like you have one. Claire and Courtney open up about the...

Are you struggling right now with all the uncertainty in the world? Claire gives you some tips on dealing with the stress that uncertainty can cause. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who wants to break out of the pessimistic mindset she’s been in since the death of her mother.   Check out these resources mentioned in this episode:  A Year of Positive Thinking by Cyndie Spiegel The Posi...

Could your mental health use a boost as we wind down 2022? Claire gives you some tips on how to develop a mental hygiene routine to help you close out this year strong and carry you into the new one feeling better than ever. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who is considering sending a letter to her former therapist describing some behaviors they found less-than-professional.   This ep...

For Dr. Bruce Perry, a renowned brain development and trauma expert, understanding how traumatic life events shape our brain’s stress response and other functions has been critical in helping people lead healthier lives. In this episode, Bruce talks to Claire about science-based advice that can help people build resiliency and discusses lessons from his book What Happened To You, which he co-wrote...

Are you curious about psychedelic therapy? Claire lays out the basics about this increasingly popular therapy technique and gives you some tips for learning more about using substances like ketamine, mushrooms, MDMA, and ayahuasca in a therapeutic setting. Her first and most important tip: consult your medical team before considering this kind of treatment. Plus, she answers a question from a list...

Are you looking for guidance as you try and comfort a child who is grieving? Claire gives you some tips on developmentally-appropriate ways to help a grieving child. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who is struggling to forgive herself for her affair.   Check out these resources mentioned in this episode:  Claire’s grief resources Dr. Kristin Neff’s episode of New Day The State of Affa...

Pain. Suffering. Grief. These are all things most people try to avoid. But Rabbi Steve Leder knows his life is more purposeful because it was transformed by the pain he’s experienced in his life. In this beautiful conversation, Claire and Rabbi Leder discuss how he came to that realization, what he does when he gets overwhelmed by the magnitude of the Earth's chaos and suffering, and what it means...

Have you considered seeing a medium to connect with a loved one who has died? Claire gives you some tips on ways to find a good psychic medium and how to get the most out of your experience with them. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who had ceased contact with her mother but feels guilty now that her mother has died.   Check out these resources mentioned in this episode:    Read After...

Are you experiencing anxiety alongside your grief? Claire gives you some tips for managing the anxiety that commonly accompanies grieving. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who finds herself intellectualizing her response to her husband’s recent medical diagnosis.   Check out these resources mentioned in this episode:  Read Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief by Claire Bidwell Smith Do...

In The Healing Project, multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes processes the raw emotions of grieving and explores the sociopolitical issues that fuel his abolitionist vision. Samora joins Claire to discuss what he learned about grieving while making his album Grief and how he and others have found healing through both music and community building.   Resources from the show Explore and liste...

Are you beating yourself up for something you said or did before someone you loved died? Claire gives you some tips on ways to alleviate some of the guilt you may be feeling around someone’s death. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who fears death as a result of experiencing so many losses early in her life.   Check out Claire’s recommendations for facing your fears about death:  BJ Mil...

Do you want to be there for a friend who is grieving but feel unsure what to say or do? Claire gives you some tips on ways to comfort and show up for someone experiencing loss. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who wants to reconnect with her partner after spending so much time together during the pandemic.   Check out Claire’s recommendations for reconnecting with your partner:  I Want...

In Laura Warrell’s debut novel Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm, a cast of women seek love, redemption, and belonging in a story grounded in the world of jazz and centered on a womanizing musician’s venturesome life. Laura joins Claire to discuss what elements from her own life informed this book, why so many people seem to be drawn to philandering men, and why it was important for her to showcase the w...

Do you find yourself lying to your therapist? Claire gives you some tips on what to do if you don’t feel like you can be fully honest in therapy. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who feels ignored by her family due to her strained relationship with her father.   Check out Claire’s recommendation for a book about father loss:  The Fatherless Daughter Project by Denna Babul and Karin Lui...

Do you feel like ghosting your therapist? Claire gives you some insight into why you might be wanting to do this and shares some tips on other approaches you can take. Plus, she answers a question from a listener whose spouse does not want help for his addiction.   Check out Claire’s recommendations for resources on addiction:  Al-Anon  Narconon  American Addiction Centers Understanding and Helpin...

Tembi Locke was 41 years old when she lost her husband to a long illness, leaving her to parent their young daughter alone. Tembi wrote about her journey rebuilding and reimagining her life in her memoir “From Scratch,” which is now a hit Netflix series starring Zoe Saldaña. But how are you supposed to move on and find meaning when your partner in life is no longer here? This episode's practice is...

Do you have a crush on your therapist? Claire gives you some insights into why this may be happening and gives you a tip on what to do about it. Plus, she answers a question from a listener whose family disapproves of the guy she loves.   Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question to be featured on an upcoming episode by emailing us at newday@lemonadamedia.com or submit...

Do you wonder what your therapist thinks of you? Claire gives you some tips on ways to dig a little deeper into the relationship you have with your therapist. Plus, she answers a question from a listener interested in starting therapy for his compulsive sexual behavior.   Check out Claire’s recommendations for resources on sex addiction:  Sex Addiction 101 by Robert Weiss Sexual Compulsives Anonym...

In her work as a clinical therapist, Jasmonae Joyriel helps both individuals and couples process the shame and anxiety they carry when it comes to sex and eroticism. Jasmonae joins Claire to discuss how people can unpack their shame around sex and how partners can build trust and communication. Jasmonae also shares advice on how parents can talk to children about their bodies and consent.   When w...

Were your parents able to teach you every life lesson perfectly when you were a kid? Claire gives you some tips on how to make up for what you didn’t get when you were young by reparenting yourself now. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who is concerned her issues with mental health will negatively affect her children.   Check out these books Claire recommends about reparenting yourself...

Have you heard of breathwork? Claire gives you some tips on how to get into this interactive meditation technique that aims to center you, move emotions through your body, and relax the parasympathetic nervous system. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who is navigating the healthcare system and wants to know how to be a better patient.   Check out Claire’s recommendations for getting in...

Marc Brackett, a research psychologist and Yale University professor, has spent years studying how shame and trauma impact our bodies. Marc joins Claire to talk about how healing from his own distressing childhood experiences inspired his work, which has illuminated key methods on how people can recover from trauma.    Resources from the show Read Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett   Do you have...

Do you take time to notice, appreciate, and reflect on the good things happening in your life? Claire gives you some tips on how to cultivate more gratitude every day. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who wants advice on how to handle her relationship with an abusive parent.   Check out these two books Claire recommends about reparenting yourself: What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo Bu...

Do you struggle to say “no” even when you really want — or need — to say it? Claire gives you some tips on how to recognize when you should say “no,” and how to get better at actually saying it. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who is working from home and struggling to separate his work life from his home life.   Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question t...