Pathway 2 Empowerment

ADHD can often get confused with other issues. In this episode, we discuss ADHD, some of the struggles people who have it deal with, and ways that we can be mindful of our loved ones with ADHD.  Share Your Thoughts

Many people may have never heard of Histrionic Personality disorder, so today we are bringing light to this. We hope that by educating people about different disorders, we can release the stigma that often gets attached, and create more empathy for the people who may be struggling. Today we are discussing the common symptoms of Histrionic Personality Disorder, modalities that may work best for cop...

Are CPTSD and PTSD the same condition, completely different, or similar with key differences? What are they? How does one come to have them? What can someone struggling with these conditions do to cope? These are some of the questions that we will be discussing today!  Share Your Thoughts

As women, we often take up the majority of the mental load of the family or partnership. We are always "on". Today we are discussing how being the 24 hour woman effects our mental health, what belief systems encourage the perpetuation of this role, things we can do to help take care of ourselves as well, and to overcome the belief that you have to be everything for everyone.  Share Your...

The mental load that women have to carry these days seems never ending. This conversation is about some of the items on women's mental burden list, how and why they are there and why it's important to reduce the load.  Share Your Thoughts

Many women can lose themselves in motherhood, many things about who you are changes when you become a mom. Today we are talking about why/how that can occur and things that you can do to rediscover who you are now, as a person, outside of motherhood.  Share Your Thoughts

An issue that women face when it comes to mental health issues that isn't talked about nearly enough is postpartum depression. It's important to keep people informed of what this issue is, and how to help yourself or your loved one who may be dealing with it. Join the conversation and reduce the stigma behind it.  Share Your Thoughts

Did you know that having strong female friendships greatly impacts your mental health? In this episode we discuss all the benefits that women supporting other women and having community with one another has on our longevity, mental health, and life satisfaction.  Share Your Thoughts

Today's conversation is about the gaps that are present in women's healthcare and why that may be.  Share Your Thoughts

We all know some of the physical symptoms that can occur during perimenopause and menopause, but seldom is it ever talked about some the mental health struggles that go along with that stage of life. You're losing one identity and morphing into another stage of life and a lot of emotion and mental changes can happen. This conversation is about those changes, what we can expect, how we can dea...

What is parentification? How do dysfunctional dynamics that lead to parentification happen? What are some of the long-term consequences for the parentified child mentally, emotionally, and within their future relationships? What are some ways that someone who was parentified as a child can heal and move forward to really thrive through their adult life?  These are some of the questions that we wil...

Continuing on March's topic of Women's Mental Health Issues, today we are discussing eating disorders so that we can gain a better understanding as to how they develop and how best to handle them.  www.pathwaytoempowerment.com has courses on Core Distortions that could be incredibly helpful when recovering from an eating disorder. Cheli is a very talented therapist that can guide you on...

The month of March we will be discussing several issues within the field of Women's Mental Health. Today we are starting off these discussions with our conversation about Body Image, with our dear friend Shel.  If you or someone you know is struggling with Body image, check out our website www.pathwaytoempowerment.com we offer several different courses for emotional growth. In our course for...

The first few experiences in the dating world can often set the path for future relationships, so we want to make sure our teen is set up for success in this area of their lives. This includes modeling healthy relationships, open communication, and guiding them along helping them to understand what's normal and healthy and steer clear of red-flags. This episode is all about how you can help y...

Part of parenting is helping your child navigate friendships so that they can have healthy happy friendships to lean on. This episode discusses how we as parents can help our child create and maintain healthy friendships.  We also have a course available on our website www.pathwaytoempowerment.com where we go more in-depth with video content, courseworkbook with assignments and one-on-one sessions...

As your child hits their teen years and beyond, your relationship with them will look a lot different than it did when they were a small child. And you'll need to parent a lot differently. In this episode we discuss some of the ways we can evolve our parenting strategies in order to adapt to your teens differing needs for autonomy and connection.  We offer courses on our website that include...

As our children go through different stages of their lives, our relationship with them needs to evolve to meet their new need and expectation and maturity levels so that we can guide them through each stage of their lives and maintain our emotional connection and closeness to them. In this episode we discuss some of the changes that our preteens are going through and how to evolve your parenting t...

The first ten years of your child's life are known as the formative years that set the foundation for their future. These years build their self-confidence, their attachment style, the way they communicate and so many more so they are absolutely crucial for you as a parent to build a healthy bond with your child and model healthy interactions.  www.pathwaytoempowerment.com has courses with in...

A positive self-concept and healthy self-esteem are such an important part of development because it really affects how we move and interact within our world. This episode discusses the ways we can model and promote confidence and self esteem within our children so we can set them up for success.  Share Your Thoughts

Our children need to feel part of the family unit and they also need to have that one on one time with just us as their parent. Each element is crucial to the development of your child, their development of a secure attachment style, and them feeling like they have a safe place to belong to.  Share Your Thoughts

In this episode we discuss not only why it is important that you build a strong bond with your children but also the steps and things you can do in order to create it. We lay the foundation for our child's attachment style, and their success in life with the way we model relationships and foster connection with them!  Share Your Thoughts

Does having a regular gratitude practice really change your life for the better or do people just say that? This episode explores the ways in which practicing gratitude can change our brains and regulate our nervous system! Dive in for this informative episode so that you can put gratitude into your nervous system regulation toolbox! Share Your Thoughts

Time spent out in nature is a crucial part to our journey toward healing and calming our nervous systems. Nature has so many benefits on our bodies for a variety of reasons. Today we will be discussing some of the ins and outs of natures impact on our nervous system regulation.  Share Your Thoughts

Have you ever heard of Myofascial Release? It is a type of massage that can help you on your journey toward healing and regulating your nervous system as it can help to release the stored trauma and emotions within your body. This episode discusses how this modality works and how you can use it as a tool in your healing journey! Share Your Thoughts

As we continue on our journey to promote overall wellness and heal our nervous systems, let's take a dive into the world of acupuncture and discover it's varied benefits to our mental health.  Share Your Thoughts