The Shrink Show

What brings you joy? What stops you in your tracks because it’s so beautiful? What is your favorite thing about being you? “Those who flow as life flows, know they need no other force.” -Lao Tzu (Founder of Taoism) Angee quit her job and the constant chatter in her brain is now in a state of nothingness as every day a weekend**. Her once never-ending to-do lists have now become, well, dancing in t...

Do you notice how long-term friendships or relationships lose their spark? Like you drift apart and are not connected? Listen to this episode to learn how Natalia Hernandez is the relationship coach for you. She explains what an Enneagram is and how knowing your Enneagram will change your relationships. As Natalia explains Enneagrams, she helps Angee and Jaime determine each of their Enneagram and...

In this powerful and deeply insightful episode of The Shrink Show Podcast, we sit down with the remarkable Jacquie Norton, the host of The Mama Jac Podcast. Jacquie shares her personal journey through postpartum depression, opening up about the emotional challenges she faced after giving birth to her first child. With unwavering honesty, she discusses the overwhelming sadness, anxiety, and feeling...

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of mental health and psychology with renowned guest :): Gabe Howard, a mental health advocate and speaker from  www.gabehoward.com/mediakit . He's loud, he's proud, he's transforming the conversations around mental health. When  Gabe Howard  was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 26, he believed his life was over. H...

Join us on a captivating episode of The Shrink Show as we delve into the realm of inner light and personal growth with our special guest, Kendall Lanning. Kendall, a renowned author, sound healer, artist, and expert in mindfulness and meditation, is the founder of Padma Light ( www.padmalight.com ), a platform dedicated to helping individuals embrace their true potential. In this enlightening conv...

How do you find balance in today’s world? How do you find balance within yourself and trust the decisions you’ve made, even when they don’t end up the way you intended? In this episode, Angee and Jaime dive into many of life’s decisions and discuss how to reframe the “lessons” from the decisions we look back on with shame or regret. It all comes back to this lesson of learning to trust yourself an...

Neurodivergent is defined as someone whose brain develops or works differently than the majority. By this definition, it’s like being left-handed and learning how to use tools in a world designed with right-handed people in mind. Several mental health conditions fall within the neurodivergence umbrella, however most common among these are Autism and Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)...

After having struggled with his mental health for some time and having four previous attempts, Zebulun made the decision to end his life on March 1 of his senior year at just 18 years of age. Now, 14 years later, Donna Wolff has made it her life’s mission to create beauty amidst the tragedy. She has dedicated her life towards speaking openly about the loss of her son to suicide, not to trigger or...

Sheritha Jones is the Chief Librarian and Columnist with the Omaha World Herald. Her column: “Privilege is a problem, and a solution involves everyone”, released July 17, 2022, is a powerful piece that highlights her experience with race from childhood to motherhood. Far too often we are afraid to have open and honest race conversations, not only as human beings but also as parents. Angee, Jaime a...

Welcome to The Shrink Show! We are so glad you’re joining us today as we dedicate ourselves to helping you foster healthier connections with yourself and the world around you. Seventeen years ago today, Angee’s step-father, Gordon, took his own life after having made several threats over the years leading up to June 14, 2006. In “Setting Healthy Boundaries When The Stakes Are High”, we dive deep i...

Most people try to be happy throughout their lives, but staying happy sometimes feels short-lived. Is social media to blame? Is our hustle culture to blame leaving out time for ourselves? Is this a trauma-response? Or a dissociative state? What exactly is the key to happiness? We discuss that perhaps a missing component of a "happy life" is the ability to sit with ALL emotions. We share our perspe...

There are two sides to every story, so today Janessa Finley-Ford, shares the story of how she went from supervising felons to marrying one. She breaks down the mental health challenges she and her husband faced throughout the very traumatic experience and the 4 keys that kept her relationship moving forward and strengthening when it would have been much easier to let it fall apart. Travis Ford, Ja...

This episode’s guest is with modern day cupid, Thomas Edwards. He created a coaching business – The Professional Wingman – 14 years ago that helps singles find long-term love with quality, compatible partners. He is responsible for nearly 400 marriages, engagements, and relationships with ZERO divorces on record. At the peak of his success, he realized he was unhappy, lost, and unfulfilled. Along...

Kathi McCarty shares her shocking story of discovering that her own property had been used as a meth lab. Her story is now to prevent others from suffering similar consequences. She has become a leading voice in the fight against methamphetamine contamination, providing vital support and resources to families, and educating professionals, associations and organizations for prevention. Kathi is an...

Angee brings another wonderful guest, Psychic Andy Myers. Andy shares stories of past lives, psychic abilities, and how these have similarities to the mental health world. The dialogue in this episode is how labels of mental illness depend on where you live, what time/decade you lived in, and how easily Andy could be labeled as “crazy” since his claim to fame is speaking to dead family members. An...

This therapy theme of the week in Jaime's session is how ego and self-sabotage can either be your motivator or stand in your way of progress. This may come up at work, school, or even in relationships. Ego comes off as confidence or arrogance. Self-sabotage looks like fear or not trying. Angee & Jaime share ways they recognize these traits and how to use them for growth.  Angee's mug: you...

Cathy Lucas is our bad*ss guest who shares her resiliency story of being a child bride, teen mother, and now advocate for children trapped in this cycle of abuse. This episode was recorded a month before Vermont became the 8th state to raise the legal age of marriage to 18, so that is at least one positive error in this episode. Cathy works with The Resiliency Foundation. The mission: To end child...

Do you struggle saying "no"? Or do you give, give, give and feel like the favor is never returned? Maybe you've met an Energy Vampire or even worse, YOU are the Energy Vampire! This episode dives into how to maintain and strengthen your relationships, whether friendships, partners, or family members with boundaries! Boundary setting is always confusing, especially with loved ones. Then it's confus...

Jordan Stevens, father of Macy Stevens, joins us to share his story of raising a child diagnosed with complex heart defects at her twenty-week ultrasound, who later had open-heart surgeries at one-month, six months and two-years old before eventually having a heart transplant on December 2, 2008, when Macy was 10 years old. Macy loved music, movies, and volleyball. She loved to travel, experience...

Who doesn’t have anxiety nowadays? Who has a BFRB (Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors)? We discuss how anxiety looks for friends, clients, and each of us. Angee’s anxiety is wrapped around her ADHD. Jaime’s anxiety is wrapped around her BFRBs. Each of us share personal experiences of the emotions, internal beliefs, and shame spiral in each of these diagnoses. We throw at you ways to practice mindfu...

We went into this episode blind and we walked out of it with a Christmas shirt! This episode is a compilation of parenting, emotions, critical thinking, and clothing. Believe it or not, it makes sense in the end AND you will hear examples and tips about how to encourage critical thinking while holding emotional space when parenting.  Angee's mug: badass social worker (thanks Nathaniel!) Jaime...

Do you struggle with your child's tantrums? Do you wish your strong-willed child would just listen? Do you yell at your child? Does your morning routine or bedtime routine with your child feel like the most stressful part of your day? Today's guest is Rachel Kurian, a parenting coach, Early Intervention Teacher, and most importantly a mom. She is the founder of Explore Kid Talk, where she works wi...

Do you ever see certain numbers pop-up, like the time 11:11? Did you know that the name or nickname you go by changes how you interact with those around you? With your name and birthday only, Dana Camp can tell you about your life’s purpose and so much more! Dana U. Camp is an Intuitive Numerologist (20 years) and Perception Coach, Frequency Facilitator and Acutunist. She is the owner of The Insid...

Do you feel like your to-do list is so overwhelming, it gives you anxiety and you give up before starting? Or maybe you don’t even have the to-do list written out because your brain is so scattered. Do you have self-defeating thoughts take over? Does it feel like you are letting down everyone in your life?? This episode is Angee’s tough day, juggling all of the above x100. Thank goodness for thera...

A listener DM’d asking Angee & Jaime how they came to their spiritual identities or beliefs. So they get this entire episode to hear our response. ;) Angee & Jaime share how their childhood religions, along with bumping into the idea of reincarnation shaped them to be inquisitive adults, open to explore other options to explain where we come from or the always unanswered question: What hap...