True Vine Talks

Linda and Rachel answer the question: "How do you know what healthy is if you have been in insecure attachment patterns all your life?"

To celebrate their 100th episode together, Linda and Rachel discuss the Psychology of Human Relationships. Listen to learn about the science of human connection, how the quality of our relationships affects mental health, and some of the elements of meaningful connection that cultivate stronger bonds.

Nobody always has everything together. Not even licensed professional counselors. Linda and Rachel discuss the appropriate use of self-disclosure during therapy sessions and how they hope it helps encourage trust and authenticity.

Linda and Rachel have a candid conversation about their transitions to parenthood. They hope their transparency in sharing personal experiences during postpartum will help validate other new parents. The two hope to normalize how overwhelming and challenging bringing home a new baby can be and reduce the shame some new parents face when they don't always feel the 'joy' society expects them to have...

Linda and Rachel use a clip from the movie 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' (2005) to discuss couples therapy sessions.

Linda and Rachel use the silent session scene from the movie 'Good Will Hunting' (1997) to discuss silence during therapy sessions and how they might handle it as professional counselors.

Linda and Rachel discuss the DSM-5 Dissociative Identity Disorder diagnosis using a clip from the movie 'Split' (2016).

Linda and Rachel discuss the dismissive avoidant attachment style and the many strengths of individuals with this type of attachment. This podcast episode is a mini-series, part 2 of 2.

Linda and Rachel discuss the anxious preoccupied attachment style and the many strengths of individuals with this type of attachment. This podcast episode is a mini-series, part 1 of 2.

Linda and Rachel discuss how frustrating it can be to interact with an emotionally immature person. Listen to learn the characteristics of an emotionally immature person, why individuals might be emotionally immature adults, and what to do for yourself if you care for an emotionally immature individual.

Linda and Rachel honor the passing of Dr. Sue Johnson, creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy by sharing what they have learned through Sue's research on love and attachment.

On February 28, 2024, Elon Musk posted on X (previously Twitter): "Put Never Went to Therapy" on my gravestone. In this episode of True Vine Talks, Linda and Rachel discuss how the stigma around mental health care remains and creates barriers to those who could benefit from receiving therapy.

Codependency is a term used to describe an unhealthy relationship dynamic between a ‘taker’ and a ‘giver.’ In this episode of True Vine Talks, Linda and Rachel explain codependency, how the codependent relationship is created, and the steps to take if you realize you are in a codependent relationship.

Linda and Rachel discuss the leading cause of divorce - lack of communication and unrealistic expectations. Listen and learn how poor communication in relationships leads to loneliness and resentment.

In this episode, Linda and Rachel discuss why so many people get stuck in cycles of dating ‘projects.’ Project dating refers to the habit of falling in love with someone’s potential and feeling like you aren’t enough when that individual doesn’t change, improve, or grow in the relationship. If this sounds familiar, listen and learn about some of the reasons people find themselves repeating this ha...

Linda and Rachel discuss how rejection can show up in any relationship. Listen and learn about the four types of rejection, where perceived rejections stem from, and how to work with parts of yourself to help manage feelings of rejection.

Linda and Rachel discuss how past trauma can impact current relationships, especially romantic relationships. Previous relational trauma can lead to feeling suspicious, distrusting others, questioning intentions, and fear of harsh consequences or abandonment. Listen and learn how the trauma someone experienced in a past relationship can prevent them from being able to trust and open up emotionally...

Have you ever wondered what keeps some people stuck, unable to change? In this episode, Linda and Rachel discuss some common obstacles individuals must overcome to obtain the mental health progress they seek.

Most of us have heard about burnout. A state of physical and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. Many employees have experienced this within the workplace. When an individual experiences burnout, others are quick to suggest they weren’t taking good enough care of themselves. Our question on this podcast is: could the reason behind such high rates of burnout be caused by betrayal? Many Em...

Linda and Rachel honor Britney's life story by discussing the honesty and bravery she has expressed in her memoir "The Woman in Me". Listen to learn about toxic relationships and how to tell if someone has your best interest at heart.

Linda and Rachel discuss the work of Carl Jung on personalities. Listen and learn about the 12 archetypes and more. Below is a link to a free quiz, to find out which archetypes are your strongest. https://www.psychologistworld.com/tests/jung-archetype-quiz

In this episode of True Vine Talks, Linda and Rachel discuss Alfred Adler's birth order personality theory. Have you ever noticed unique traits of only children, oldest children, middle children, or youngest? Listen to learn about how birth order can impact your personality. We hope you enjoy it!

Linda and Rachel discuss The Big Five personality traits. They are Openness (to experience), Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. These five broad dimensions of personality remain mostly stable throughout an individual's life. They are influenced by both genes and the environment. Each trait represents a continuum (or spectrum). You can take a free Big Five Personality...

Linda and Rachel discuss the deep, underlying themes and mental health lessons in the 'Barbie' Movie. 1. You are (K)enough, just as you are! 2. We are all children, learning how to be adults. 3. When all power is given to any singular group it is not good. 4. Oppression or disregard of others leads them to feel worthless. 5. It is not your burden to fix others who do not yet know themself. 6. Life...

What does it mean to be authentic? Why is living an authentic life so important? What makes authenticity difficult? What skills are needed to be your truly authentic self? We answer all these questions in this episode of True Vine Talks Podcast. We hope you enjoy it!