Take Out Therapy: End Overthinking & Overwhelm for Empathic High Achievers

Mindfulness is a necessary element of personal growth. That's a big statement coming from a therapist! Although most people don't know what the heck it is or how to do it, we all need to learn mindfulness. In this episode I will teach you what it is, why it works in any personal growth endeavor, and how to begin to practice it. The fastest lesson in presence you will ever get. ******** **Links and...

Let's talk about the elephant in the room. Although people downplay their use of social media, it's often a problem they want to address in therapy. Anytime you are engaged in a habit, it's always wise to check in with yourself about it from time to time. This episode will help you to consider what social media actually IS, in the context of how you engage with it. I will give you a process for ho...

When somethings not working it's good to take a break from it. Whether it's an unhealthy dynamic, behavior, or an old pattern, taking a break can really help! But then what?! This episode will help you to make an assessment of the problem and work towards solution. This is personal growth work. It's not perfect but if we have a process, we can get some much needed changes going. I will help you mo...

I'm back! And have I got a story for you...After months of an important pause in my life, I bring you all of my lessons and insights. Sometimes when things are just not working it's a good idea to step back in order to gain perspective. In this episode I will give you the lowdown on the personal growth work involved in just stopping something in your life that's just not working. Lots of tips for...

Breaking a life pattern is hard work! Whether it's leaving social media or letting go of a bad habit... the brain is not a fan of change. Listen in as Rebecca demonstrates the use of self-help techniques as she makes a big shift in her life. Watch a therapist do her work- and make a really hard choice for herself. Learn how to deal with burnout in any area of your life. ******** **Links and Resour...

Are you all caught up in "Hustle Culture?" Working more than you should? Trying to do everything to ridiculous standards and people pleasing are destroying our peace!! Today's episode is a chance for you to reflect on your own life- and pace. Are you stuck in the hustle? I will give you some ways to assess and EXIT- fast. We can find peace in the mess. Stick with me. ******** **Links and Resources...

Therapists should have everything figured out, right? Because the job is to help other people figure THEIR stuff out. But the truth is, I’m just like you. Normal. Flawed. And taking my lessons along the way. One of the biggest journey’s of my life- was finding my way out of anxiety. Today’s episode is for every person who sometimes feels like life will be Just. Like. This ...forever! You can find...

Does your self talk need a little tune-up? If you have a habit of being self-critical, demanding or rude to yourself- that's a good place to do some work. Our relationship with ourselves, including our self talk, is REALLY important for your mental health. So, listen in today as I give you a quick and concise method of stopping the self-critical talk track so you can start to be kinder, gentler an...

I give you permission. To take care of yourself, to say yes to what you want in life and to say no to whatever doesn't work for you. This short, empowering pep talk will hopefully help you to put yourself first- and feel great doing it! Now, will YOU give yourself permission? ********* **Links and Resources** FREE DOWNLOAD - Break free from the grips of overthinking, manage stress effectively, and...

If there's one thing we can be sure of in this life- it's that there will ALWAYS be change. Listen in as I explore a huge change in my life and give us both some important things to remember during transitional times. When life shifts, we can learn to shift with it in a way that is a lot less troublesome and stressful. First we will assess, then we can set some intention. Let me help you ride thro...

Understanding yourself and your experience is the pathway to personal growth. Many people do not have a good understanding of the impact of alcoholism, yet, it was an incredibly difficult element of their lives growing up. When we are raised in a home where the adults abuse alcohol, it impacts our mental health later in life. Let's talk about the common ways in which being a child of drinkers impa...

Many times when people come to therapy they just want to know what to DO to feel better. The book, How to Do The Work by Nicole LePera has ALL of the answers. It's time for a book report on a fantastic new self-help read! In today's episode, I am reviewing this recently released gem, and giving you some immediate actions to take towards your own healing journey. The author is Dr. Nicole LePera, a...

"Numbing" is how we escape life's hard moments and get a break. It's so nice sometimes to just zone out for awhile, right?! But is it a helpful thing to do? When we are anxious and we cope by eating, when we need to have a hard conversation and we play video games instead, or when our kids are being needy and we tune them out in favor of the TV...these are all examples of numbing. While it's very...

Great News! Doing Nothing is a key ingredient to optimal mental health! Downtime allows us to access our creativity, problem solving skills, and to get clarity on life's tricky situations. It's a great practice to begin to teach yourself. Creating space in your life for non-productive time can really help your stress level, overwhelm and general life attitude. But it needs to be done with intentio...

Social media is AWESOME. And Terrible. But awesome! So, how do we have a relationship with it that doesn't harm our mental health but rather helps us stay in touch, feel empowered, and get what we want out of our lives? Today I will give you some guidelines about how to assess your own social media use so you can live a conscious life. No more unconscious scrolling! ********* **Links and Resources...

Sometimes in life, things do NOT go as planned, am I right?! Whether it's that new job you thought would be a perfect fit, or your little business you're trying to get off the ground. Maybe it's a relationship in which you are just not sure you want to keep trying at. This episode will give you a concrete strategy to do a "Regroup." I will teach you a method to step away, assess what's actually ha...

Many people are really struggling right now. Your host included. Today's episode will help us figure out how to navigate difficulty with more awareness and insight so that you can "move through," as they say. Life can throw us some curveballs and in the face of difficulty, it helps to: -Remember our values -Consider permanence (or lack of) -Watch for the lessons -Utilize your mindfulness skills -R...

Many people have heard the phrase "Trauma Informed" in one context or another. It's commonly used in the medical and mental health fields as a guide for clinicians- but I think we should start throwing it about! Today's episode will teach you about why being trauma informed just makes good sense no matter what field (or household) you are in. It's all about making room in our relationships to unde...

Abuse. It feels like a dirty word, and yet it's one of the most common dynamics within relationships. Many people are confused about what exactly "qualifies" as abuse. They are wondering if they qualify. Let's have a frank discussion about the dynamics of abusive relationships....for reals. No sugar coating. This episode might be triggering, but it's important education for anyone in relationships...

Many people come to therapy because they are stuck in something. A rut. A relationship. A life that is not enjoyable. They feel like they can't leave, can't change or don't know how to move forward. But here's the thing...You Get To Choose. Today's episode is a short pep talk for when you are stuck. My hope is that it helps you to understand your own power in each and every moment of your life. Be...

When life get's hard, there's help available. Today's episode will help you to expand your idea of what asking for help might look like. Enjoy a therapist's rant about the mental health system!  Get some new perspective about what kind of help you might be ready for in your life. We are not done growing and changing and adapting. And unless you are an expert at the human experience, that mean...

Many of us were not taught to deal with our emotions. Today's episode will help you quickly understand the importance of feeling your feelings. Every single one of them. Not just the positive stuff. I will walk you through a lesson on just how to go about the process of processing emotion...it's not too complicated- but super important! When we do not feel our feelings, or even acknowledge them or...

If you have ever had the experience of needing to "detach" from a person or a situation, but you felt "bad" about it (so you didn't), this episode is going to really help. Detaching is a necessary part of some relationships, and staying in unhealthy situations or circumstances is a no-go for us all. But what do we do? People tend to react in anger, be resentful, spiteful and really get nasty when...

Feeling hungry for some change in the dynamics of your relationships? Might be time for a Boundary Sandwich, my friend! Many people don't set boundaries because they never learned how, and they have no idea where to begin. They think boundaries equal conflict. No! Boundaries are LOVE! Let me teach you how to set boundaries in a quick, kind and effective manner so that you can stop feeling like peo...

In this third and final episode of the Anxiety Series, you will learn about what it takes to heal from anxiety- for good. There is a big difference between coping and Recovery from Anxiety, the most important of which is longevity. Coping tends to spot treat anxiety symptoms. Skills and tools work for a limited time, and leave us with no long term solution. IT's frustrating and like running a mara...