The Renewal Session- Spiritual Growth, Identity in Christ, Renewing of the Mind, Mother and Daughter Relationship, Christian Mental Health

On this week's episode of The Renewal Session Mary Ann and Katie are unpacking the 6 primary emotions that can trigger and dysregulate people and how to manage them through self care 

On today's episode, Katie hijacks the episode to ask Mary Ann about her thoughts as a mom and what she was thinking as she was raising Katie.  You won't want to miss this courageous mother-daughter conversation and the nuts and bolts of how they have navigated the years 

Welcome to 2024!!!! On this episode of The Renewal Session Mary Ann and Katie share their New Year's Resolutions and Intentions for the year.  Katie shares her "to-do" list of resolutions and Mary Ann talks about her "not a resolution" intentions amid a lot of making fun of the whole idea and the success they hope they find this year.

Gaslighting has become a buzzword to describe when others make you feel crazy or make you question your reality. But did you know that not only can others gaslight us but we can gaslight ourselves.  In today's episode, Mary Ann and Katie are going to talk about 10 Ways We Can Self-Gaslight. You won't want to miss this one. #therenewalsession #selfgaslighting #motherdaughterpodcast #gaslighting  

In today's episode Mary Ann and Katie address how to navigate difficult conversations by unpacking a recent conversation that they had about a difficult time in Katie's life surrounding calling off her wedding using a therapeutic technique called DEARMAN from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Listen to how this mother-daughter team tackle the timing, technique and tender moments of that time in both...

This week's episode is a Co-Host pick.  Mother-Daughter hosts Mary Ann and Katie talk about the challenges of setting boundaries with parents, navigating the conversations, and deciding what type of boundaries need to be set between adult children and their parents.

Are you tired of small talk?  Do you wish to have deeper relationships?  So many people feel like I just want a REAL friend. Someone that encourages them, is willing to be vulnerable, and is trustworthy, but does not know how to get.  Well, today's episode is all about how to move from small talk to deeper more meaningful conversations.  Join Mary Ann and Katie as they share tips, and experiences...

On today's episode Mary Ann and Katie will talk about the Secrets to making Deep and Meaningful Connections.   We are all looking for True Connection built on Authenticity, Respect, and Trust but don't always know how to do that. That is the focus of this week's episode.  So let's dive into the how-to of building the relationship you want!

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall? This is the episode you have been waiting for.  Mary Ann and Katie host other family members in this week's episode where they talk about the family communication style, make fun of each other and share traditions that mean the most to them.  You are not going to want to miss this chance to be a FLY on the wall #therenewalsession #therapy #familytherap...

On this week's episode, Katie and I decided to have a little fun and ask each other questions and we recorded it just for you. #motherdaughterpodcast #therenewalsession #personalvalues

We all have a primary way we create connections with others.  Is your Secure, Anxious, Avoidant or Disorganized? If you want to know how you connect and how to create Secure Attachments with the people in your lives this is an episode you don't want to miss  #attachmenttheory #therenewalsession #christiantherapy 

Do you try to manage how people see you? Do you try to conform to others' expectations in order to gain approval? Most people do it in one way or another. Today's Episode unpacks the Seven Ways we can try to control people's impressions of us. Which of the Seven do you do? #therenewalsession #impressionmanagement #christiantherapy #beyourself

This Term is EVERYWHERE right now!!! and just like most terms we throw them around not understanding how to protect ourselves against it or stop doing it to other people. This episode is all about identifying when you are being GASLIT or maybe when you are GASLIGHTHER yourself. Don't miss this! #therenewalsession #gaslighting101 #gaslighting #christiantherapypodcast #christiantherapy #motherdaught...

The newest episode of the Renewal Session is coming out and if you struggle with fear and anxiety this one is for you. I think we have all heard about Fight,Flight and Freeze as common Stress responses BUT have you heard of Fawn Well, you don't want to miss this episode where Mary Ann and Katie discuss the Four Common fear responses. #fightflightfreezefawnflop   #therenewalsession  

How to Apologize seems like a subject that everyone understands and does easily.  In this episode we talk about aspects of an apology and the myths that we can easily believe and realities that affect a sincere apology's success.  

On this week's episode, Mary Ann and Katie talk about Radical Acceptance.  They unpack what Radical Acceptance is? Signs you are struggling with accepting things as they are and how to process your circumstances so that you can come to a place of acceptance 

I don't know about you but I thought there was just one type of perfectionism but I WAS WRONG !!! On Today's episode of The Renewal Session. Katie and I talk about 3 Different Types of Perfectionism and the different attributes of each one.  You get to decide, do I struggle with one or all of them on some level.  I know I do. Tune in and discover what type of Perfectionist you are !

As we concluded our series on identifying unsafe people, we will talking about 9 Interpersonal traits on unsafe people.  

In today's episode, we will talking about how to identify common personality traits of unsafe people.  You won't want to miss this one

We all know what it is like to be hurt by friends, family and even strangers.  In Today's episode, we will be finishing our Two Part Series on The Relational Masks we wear to protect ourselves from being hurt again or being overly vulnerable.

We all have suffered hurt at some point in our lives and often we will protect ourselves from future hurt by wearing on a relational mask.  In today's episode we will be talking about 3 of the types of Relational masks that people put on as barriers to hurt.  Tune in and see if you wear one.

Today's episode is Part Two of How to Overcome Limiting Beliefs.  We will examine the connection between our limiting beliefs and the messages we received in our families of origins and the challenges that presents.  Katie and I will look at how this issue has effected our relationship and how we have navigated the patterns of communication that can contribute to those limiting beliefs.  Mother an...

On today's episode, Katie and I are talking about how to identify Limiting Beliefs, where they come from and how to overcome them.  

Katie and I are excited to be back and ready to dive into 2022.  On today's episode we will be talking about the path to becoming your true self and I share some excerpts from my own journals over the years.  Let's shake off 2021 and start fresh and new in 2022

On this week's episode Katie and I will tackle Characteristics of Bad Communication and why we get stuck in bad communication patterns.  We are loving sharing with you the insights from Dr David Burns book "The Feeling Good Handbook"