Never Perfect

In this episode, Beth interviews Social Worker and Professor Kristie Wilder on the topic of parenting. They both share their struggles and strengths as parents and their favorite parenting philosophies. Parenting is the ultimate challenge, whether it’s a full time or a part-time, alongside a career. None of us are perfect parents but we all have different packages of strengths and weaknesses and i...

Many of us forget that basics such as healthy habits can drastically change the way you feel, and reduce your chances of developing anxiety or depression, or even having a breakdown. In this episode, Beth shares her favorite advice on the habits that most impact mental health, including her “SPENDS acronym”. She poses questions to the listeners about sleep, exercise, nutrition, social connection,...

This is the second half of a discussion with Christy Bonner and Kat Smith, the hosts of the podcast “Enneagram + Yoga”. Most of us can use a little help with self-esteem and self understanding, as well as a reduction in shame. The Enneagram is a powerful tool to help in this journey.  Book on Shame: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B09KMBW6R8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_5GWA9ZDPB669FZ7BM1S7 Learn more about your...

Have you ever asked yourself: How accurate is my understanding of myself and my abilities and passions? What do I feel shame about? What am I meant to do in this life? And what am I meant to learn? In this episode, Beth interviews Christy and Kat, the hosts of the podcast “Enneagram + Yoga” about the nine Enneagram types and what each type brings to the table, both in strengths and in vulnerabilit...

This is part two of a lively discussion between Kyle Horton and Beth on the topic of love and marriage. They focus on the age old question, “Do soulmates exist?” Its possible there’s no pre-existing soulmate out there, but the person you’re with could develop into your soulmate if they make it a priority to know you and understand you and care about your needs (love languages, etc. ) Through that...

Brianne Davis is a Hollywood actress who has been sober from her sex and love addiction for 12 years. She wrote a bestselling book on the subject and has a popular podcast about the power of sharing your secrets with others. In this episode, Beth interviews her about her experience of recovery and how she uses her gifts and her story to help others More About Brianne: https://briannedavis.com/abou...

This is (we hope) an entertaining and thought provoking discussion about the huge topic of marriage and partnership. Marriage requires so much work and is so challenging. So Why do so many people choose to entertain it? What are differing expectations and hope about it it? How do their expectations impact the experience or the outcome? Beth and Kyle laugh as they discuss questions such as… Is love...

Codependency is a complex issue which is difficult to understand, and yet surprisingly common. In this episode, Beth interviews Tamia, a young woman who is willing to share her story of developing codependent patterns as a result of childhood trauma and dysfunction. Tamia explains why she chose to work through her issues with her family, rather than avoiding them. She recently read a pivotal and c...

Dr. Timothy Jennings is a psychiatrist and master psychopharmacologist, an author of 2 books, and an international speaker. This episode is an educational discussion on the topic of bipolar disorder. Beth draws on Dr. Jenning’s insights and experience to unpack bipolar disorder, which is often challenging to diagnose and understand. Tim shares helpful ways to understand and distinguish bipolar dis...

If you ever wanted to hear Beth chatting more on a podcast episode, especially being silly for half the time and talking about why she did the podcast 50% of the time, then this is an episode you might enjoy. Beth has a playful discussion with an old friend from almost 30 years ago, who helps her think through the direction she hopes to take with this podcast, including being more playful and not...

Charles Miller, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, founded Scenic City Neurotherapy after discovering the brain healing benefits of neuroregenerative treatments such as minimally stimulated ketamine infusion therapy and TMS. Research has demonstrated significant benefits for individuals with treatment resistant depression, suicidality, anxiety, and various other medical conditions including...

Courtney Armstrong, author, speaker, and counselor, is the founder of the Institute for Trauma Informed Hypnotherapy, and specializes in trauma and grief. In this episode, she outlines her approach to healing trauma using the latest research on updating traumatic memory networks. She shares stories of clients who healed from trauma and reframed their trauma to connect with their inner strength and...

This is a casual discussion between Beth Capecchi, Ph. D. and Erin Rayburn, LPC, LMFT about what therapy (or counseling) is and how it might be perceived and utilized. Oftentimes, people have differing assumptions and reservations about therapy. Common questions include: Who should get therapy? Is it for times of crisis? Or for maintenance and well being? Is therapy for crazy people or is it a lux...

In this episode, Beth interviews Kirk McDermott, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, about his approach to helping individuals with sex and porn addiction using a trauma based approach. Kirk has found that many individuals don’t recognize their trauma when it is chronic and sometimes subtle, rather than acute. Kirk often uses EMDR in his work with addicts to help them recover from trauma rather t...

In this episode, May, a college student, shares her journey with social anxiety, worry, and physical anxiety (somaticizing) and what she learned in therapy before going off to college. May shares some of her favorite tips for reducing anxiety, including changes in her thinking and behavior.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One question we should all ask ourselves: are we using healthy or unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with the pain and stress in our lives? Sometimes the desire to numb pain results in unhealthy coping habits, such as drugs or alcohol. In this episode, Ema, one of Beth’s clients, is willing to share her mental health journey, battling depression and anxiety, and even being on the brink of suicide...

What is your Big Self? The idea that Big Ideas + True Self = Big Self is one of the biggest philosophies espoused.at the Big Self School, which was founded in 2020 by Dr. Shelley Prevost and her husband Dr. Chad Prevost. They are “champions of self knowledge, practitioners of vulnerability, and guardians of the soul.” In this episode, Shelley talks with Beth Capecchi about some of her favorite phi...

What if some of your greatest struggles could help you discover your calling? In this episode, Beth hears the story of Shannon Morgan, a Recovery Court Coordinator (and licensed clinical social worker) who developed addiction as a teen. Shannon shares her story of recovery and treatment, and how it lead her to a career path she is incredibly passionate about: helping others who are battling addict...

Many people’s number one fear is living a meaningless life. We long to spend our waking hours engaged in work that truly matters driven by a deep sense of calling and purpose. But most Americans lack this sense of calling and purpose in their work because their natural abilities are misaligned with the work itself.  In this episode, Beth interviews Lane Ford, an executive coach and business consul...

Many of you are a loss smarter than you think you are. This episode is about rethinking intelligence; it was created to encourage listeners to think differently about their own intelligence and the construct of intelligence in general. So many people go through life underestimating their intelligence and their giftedness. Albert Einstein said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge your fish by...

In this episode, Beth interviews Dr. Allen Coffman, a seasoned and well loved pediatrician to get us some of his favorite advice on healthy parenting and tough love. Dr. Coffman talks about how parenting is an adventure, not a destination and how we need to love our kids for who they are and not a fantasy of who we assumed they would be. He provides numerous tips and nuggets of wisdom on how paren...

In this episode, Beth interviews Dr. Carol Stoney, a relationship expert who specializes in helping couples learn healthier ways to communicate and relate to one another. She shares some inspiring ideas and mind blowing discoveries from favorite experts and therapeutic training programs, including Stan Tatkin, John Gottman , and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Here are a few questions to whet...

Very few of us fully understand the power our brain and our body have to help us heal and what they can tell us if we know how to listen. In this episode, Christy Tittsworth, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, describes the brain as a compensatory system and explains how it can help us heal by providing feedback. She explains different brain waves and how they affect our levels of anxiety and energ...

One of the healthiest things we can do for ourselves and others is to discover our unique strengths and weaknesses. This is part of our package deal in life, and a big part of discovering our distinctive user guide. Life is so much easier when we understand ourselves and others. The Enneagram is one of many tools that can be used to understand and explore our gifts, our passion, and our triggers....

How do you understand the impact of ADHD in your life, including both the superpowers and the obstacles?? How might it impact your relationships and your priorities? In this episode, Beth Capecchi and Tammy, a former client, have a lively discussion about how they have come to understand and manage ADHD in their own lives. Undiagnosed ADHD can lead to mental health issues and relationship problems...