Healing through Pain

As we are navigating life, why do things feel so stressful? Let's take a look at what is going on in our story and in the world around us that may help give us insights on the strain!

We all have pain points that can be activated. Here is a look at how that develops and what may be behind some of our responses.

Developing our stories more fully can be an important part of healing. Let's dive into complexity and honor its place as we develop our narratives!

We've talked through this before. It again bears repeating. The messiness is normal. The complexities are normal. Perhaps we can settle in and build a life within that reality.

Each of us gets to decide how to navigate the world around us. That means those we love get those choices too. Take a listen!

What is already happening in and around you? What's next? Perhaps priorities are about continuing to build what has already been started.

Why do establishing priorities matter? How can we get started? Take a listen for some underpinning reasons and a launching point!

We all come from somewhere, and that somewhere has helped write some of the rules by which we operate. What do we do when our rules converge with someone else's formative experiences? Take a listen!

Incompatible? Outright disliked? What is our responsibility and role when that happens?

Tis the season for big feelings! Not only is that OK, but honesty around it is necessary. Show up. Call things by their names. Navigate it with authenticity.

Once we track down an unhelpful belief, what do we do? Take a listen!

Activating Events Belief Systems Consequences Take a listen to how we can use our responses to track down our beliefs. Part One lays the foundation for how to identify beliefs. Next week will focus on the process of change.

Missteps, mistakes, and being flat-out wrong happens. What can we do when we realize we have contributed to disappointment, hurt, pain and more?

What if the tragedies hold hands with a redemptive analogy and the joy holds sacrifice too? Take a listen for complexities and the foundation it lays within our stories.

What if things are what they are? And, from there, we can make some choices. Life is complex and stories are rich, complicated, painful, intricate, and inspiring when we allow our stories to be based in honesty. Is your story allowed to be what it is?

Through an illustrative story, take a trip through the exhaustion that can happen during a reconstruction phase. It takes a while to recreate. That's normal. That's ok.

Some key questions that can help guide our angst from sensations towards cognitions. It is not quick. It is not easy. But it is possible to create pathways through some of our biggest hurts.

What do we do when loaded opinions come our direction? Here's an extended metaphor to help us organize around other people's shoulds.

Three key questions when we are making decisions. Many stop with the first one. Question two is key and question three carries some weight too!

We will feel let down. It is chemical. It is personal. It is relational. What do we want to do when disappointment shows up?

Sure, the title might be misleading. But is the perfect title even possible? Take a listen for the nefarious lies of perfectionism and the ability to carve pathways through!

To love deeply, we need to grieve deeply. Together they create a richer and more honest life tapestry.

What is our response when we find out we were wrong about something? Can humility and openness move us through those moments? Take a listen!

How do we get started with change? First, we need to be honest about where we are at. Take a listen!

Slowing things down to make sure we share language and meaning can be one of the most healthy things to bring into any relationship. Take a listen!