Let's Talk About It with Lori Streator

I wanted to sit down today, with only the notes of the quotes I want to read you, and talk about my experience living with both Grief and Gratitude. I hope that sharing this sheds some light on who I am as a person and also how you can continue to move forward in life even after suffering a loss of a loved one. FOLLOW your host: @loristreator my therapy practice:  @solairetherapy   If this episode...

Pavan Basra is a Psychotherapist & Empowerment Coach in Los Angeles, California. She's on a mission to help women live an empowered life and believes that when you know who you are, you are untouchable! Tag us on Instagram with your takeaways @LoriStreator and @PavingTheWayy   Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to leave a 5-star review and send it to a friend. Your support will help this podcast g...

Training your mind is like training your body - you need to do the work, keep increasing the resistance and be patient in order to see growth!  FOLLOW your host: @loristreator my therapy practice:  @solairetherapy   If this episode hit home, there's two things you can do to support the show: Share it with one friend you want to hear this Leave a 5-star review and tell me your biggest aha moment fr...

Taylor Anderson is an MFT (Marriage & Family Therapist) in training living and working in Miami, Florida. She owns and operates a virtual assistant business for therapists, is a digital course creator and the host of her new podcast for therapists in training, 'A Beginner's Mind.'  FOLLOW your host: @loristreator my therapy practice:  @solairetherapy   If this episode hit home, there's two things...

There will always be things -people, situations & thoughts- that come in and challenge our status quo. It's up to us to address what's happening and how to regain control. What is coming into your life right now that's destroying your peace? FOLLOW your host: @loristreator my therapy practice:  @solairetherapy   If this episode hit home, there's two things you can do to support the show: Share it...

Dr. Jean Cheng is a Clinical Psychologist practicing in Singapore. Her love for inner child work shines as she discusses how to understand, hear and reparent your inner child. Dr. Jean believes that when we're able to see, pay attention to, and honor the inner child in all of us, we are rewarded with the joy, curiosity, confidence, courage, purpose, and contentment that a child who is loved and se...

Sometimes we try to resist 'worst case scenario' thoughts because we need them to go away. But there are times when we can use them to our advantage and think of the most ridiculous things in order to get our brains back to being problem-solving and practical! Let's talk about playing Worst Case Scenario... FOLLOW your host: @loristreator my therapy practice:  @solairetherapy   If this episode hit...

Dr. Rachel Goldman (Psychologist) joins us today to discuss the stress and uncertainty of these difficult times. She offers support and tangible tips to deal with the stress, and figure out how to re-establish a routine for yourself. Dr. Rachel also discusses acknowledging when you're doing well and reinforces that it's okay to recognize what's going well! Tag us on IG with your takeaways! @LoriSt...

Closure is something we make up in our minds. Yes. It's the idea that if someone else gives us the answers we want, we'll feel better about the breakup or whatever we're going through. Buuuuut closure has to come from YOU. And today I'm talking about the illusion of closure and how to "take your power back" when it comes to moving on! FOLLOW your host: @loristreator my therapy practice:  @solairet...

Less commuting time, working from home, no weekend plans... When the shutdowns began back in March, a lot of my clients stopped planning ahead because they had more time. But what happened was that they had to start making decisions in-the-moment based on emotions. The idea that we have "more time" may have created a false sense of security - I'm talking today about how to make decisions based on...

Criticism doesn't always feel great to receive. The word itself has a negative connotation. But if we can look at criticism as feedback, and figure out when to LEARN from it and when to LET GO of it we'll be able to handle it so much better! We'll dive into these 4 Q's you need to ask yourself :: How true is this? Do I value their opinion? Is there something I need to learn? How can I keep moving...

Welcome back! Finally catching up with Crystal, owner of @CrystalDrawsStuff! She shares what's happening in her brand & business, how she's managing her mental health these days and the vision she has for the future. where it all started - Listen to her first interview Episode 37 Crystal's shop CrystalDrawsStuff.com   Tag us on Instagram and say hey! @LoriStreator & @CrystalDrawsStuff   Enjoyed th...

"Learn to rest, not quit." We're not living in a world that fosters our ability to rest, regroup and recharge ourselves. We're always go-go-go and living with a "hustle culture." But never resting... never taking a step back or a time out... only leads to burn out. Today I'm talking about how I took a step back from the podcast, how I recharged and why you need to do this periodically in your own...

Sherry Gaba is a licensed psychotherapist and life coach who helps people cope with codependency, addictions, trauma and mental health issues. As a leading expert in addiction and recovery, Sherry's TV appearances include: Vh1 Celebrity Rehab, CNN, Inside Edition, the Robert Irvine Show and Access Live, E! News, among others. She's also been featured in multiple publications including Cosmopolitan...

Azizi Marshall is the founder & CEO of the Center for Creative Arts Therapy, helping clients heal by harnessing the power of the arts. She's a drama therapist who grew up "acting out" her emotions with her family. Azizi discusses stigmas within mental health, how today's society is impacting teenagers and much more. She also shares how entering and exiting rooms in our daily lives plays a signific...

If you're constantly setting goals but feeling stuck and never feel like you're getting anywhere with them... they may be too big for your current situation. It's not about selling yourself short. It's about scaling back so that you can set yourself up for success and build the skills necessary to reach the big, scary goals that you want for yourself!   Tag me with your takeaways and tell me what...

"Feel the fear and do it anyway" is Martina's motto. Her story of how she's been challenged daily with anxiety since 2010 is nothing short of inspiring. She began @OvercomeAnxietySupport on Instagram to find a community and show others they're not alone in their fight against anxiety. Listen in as she shares how she works on overcoming anxiety by facing her fears every day! Tag us with your takeaw...

Making yourself a priority doesn't have to be a big, grand gesture. It also doesn't mean that if you do that you'll be saying others don't matter as much as you. Making yourself a priority simply means that you matter JUST AS MUCH as everyone else...   DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you o...

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin is a Financial Therapist here to help you strengthen your relationship with money. We talked about everything from exploring your money story to Lindsay's stance on whether or not money can buy happiness! Tag us on Instagram with your takeaways, and be sure to let us know what you would do if you won the lottery and had to spend it all on yourself! @LoriStreator and @MindMoney...

Staying in routine when your mood isn't matching your efforts is not easy. But trying to dig yourself out of a hole is even worse. I want to encourage you today to stay the course of what you're working toward, and not let those moments in time throw you off track! Tag me on IG and let me know how you're doing! @LoriStreator   DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for treatment purposes and is...

Dr. Ellen Vora is a Holistic Psychiatrist who's mission is to help people understand that there are options available to them when it comes to mental health. A large part of what Ellen does in her time with her patients is understanding what is at the root of the issue and helping to create a plan that treats them as a whole person, not just their symptoms. There are so many takeaways in this epis...

Mastering your mindset isn't about having 100% total control. To me, it's more about being aware of your feelings & thoughts and then being able to willingly choose what happens next within your mind. I've been thinking a lot about this, so I want to hear your thoughts! Be sure to tag me with your takeaways on IG @LoriStreator and let me know what you think about working to "master" your mindset &...

Dr. Crystal Foresman-Landers offers her time and expertise today, and shares her perspective on health. As a Naturopathic Doctor, she empowers everyone to take control of their health! From the dangers of sugar to supporting our mental health with proper nutrition to encouraging parents to be role models for their kids, we discussed it all in this episode! Tag us with your takeaways @LoriStreator...

Making decisions, sending emails, saying 'no,' setting boundaries... it can all be daunting at times. It's good to have people to call on; people who have "been there, done that." Sometimes we need to borrow someone else's backbone to send that email or to say 'no.' Sometimes we need some external motivation or "skin in the game" to make sure we follow through with what we actually want! Tag me wi...

WARNING: This episode contains discussions about mental health and there are mentions of suicidal ideation, mania, depression and other mental health issues. Please listen with caution. Bipolar Boss is a well-known mental health advocate. She has been diagnosed with Bipolar and ADHD, and has faced many struggles along the way. Because of her determination to fight for herself, her healing and her...