You Make It Happen

Finding a Good Therapist: Part 2 - Navigating the Therapeutic JourneyIn this episode, the discussion from the previous episode continues on how to find a therapist who is the right fit. Emphasis is placed on understanding your own readiness for therapy and being clear about your goals. The host highlights Dr. Brene Brown's concept of 'doing your best,' and stresses the importance of se...

How to Find a Good Therapist: Personal Experiences and Practical AdviceIn this episode, the host addresses their audience after a brief hiatus, expressing appreciation for the feedback received on the podcast. They discuss a listener-requested follow-up to Episode 4, 'How to Find a Good Therapist.' The host emphasizes that podcast advice is no substitute for professional mental health help and del...

The Importance of Emotional Support and Understanding BPDIn this episode, the speaker discusses the critical need for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) to seek external perspectives and support from trusted friends to counteract extreme views. The discussion highlights how trauma responses can create self-doubt and the importance of reassurance and affirmations. The conversati...

Understanding BPD: Part Two with Anna In this episode of the 'You Make It Happen' podcast, Anna returns for part two of her discussion on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Anna shares her personal journey of discovering her BPD diagnosis following an accident and elaborates on the symptoms and experiences associated with the disorder. Key topics include the comorbidity of BPD with other condi...

Healing and Self-Reassurance: A Journey with Ashraf from Travel Through Trauma - Part 2In this podcast episode, Ashraf, the CEO of Travel Through Trauma, joins the host to discuss her personal and professional journey toward healing and self-reassurance. They explore the significance of self-validation, the impact of childhood trauma, and the importance of intrinsic value and peace over external a...

Healing Through Travel with Ashraf from Travel Through TraumaIn this episode of 'You Make It Happen', the host welcomes Ashraf, CEO and thought leader of Travel Through Trauma. The conversation delves into Ashraf's inspiring journey of overcoming generational trauma and childhood abuse, and how she found healing through solo travel. Ashraf shares her story of battling complex PTSD, the...

Navigating Life and Healing: Insights from a Layperson In part two of this series, host and guest Danielle delve into topics surrounding life, grief, healing, travel, and personal growth. They discuss the value of lay perspectives on self-improvement, the intricacies of therapy, and how anyone can work on self-healing outside of professional help. They explore the impact of kindness, the challenge...

Navigating Life's Journey with Danielle's Story of Resilience and Self-Discovery In this episode of the 'You Make It Happen' podcast, the host introduces Danielle, a guest who shares her life journey, experiences with vulnerability, grief, and personal growth. Danielle, who hails from Washington State and has a secure upbringing, opens up about her early marriage, the sudden death...

In this episode of 'You Make It Happen,' the host, Missy, delves into the concept of real self-care and distinguishes it from escapism. She emphasizes the importance of not just engaging in popular self-care activities like yoga, meditation, and therapy, but actually doing the hard work of feeling and processing emotions such as shame, anger, and grief. Missy shares her personal journey, including...

Understanding ADHD, Numbing, and Shame: Navigating Mental WellnessIn this episode of 'You. Make It Happen.', the host addresses the challenges of maintaining a podcast while balancing mental health, particularly focusing on ADHD and its impact on energy and executive function. She discusses how ADHD results in executive function paralysis and shares personal experiences of managing the ove...

Understanding ADHD, Numbing, and Shame: Navigating Mental WellnessIn this episode of 'You. Make It Happen.', the host addresses the challenges of maintaining a podcast while balancing mental health, particularly focusing on ADHD and its impact on energy and executive function. She discusses how ADHD results in executive function paralysis and shares personal experiences of managing the ove...

In this episode of 'You Make It Happen,' host Missy addresses listener requests on how to identify unhealthy or toxic relationships. Missy explores key indicators such as feeling unsafe, unsupported, disrespected, or controlled. She elaborates on the 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' for relationships—criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling, as defined by John and Juli...

Men, Vulnerability, and Grief: A Deep Dive with JasonIn this episode of 'You Make It Happen,' host Missy welcomes guest Jason to discuss the crucial topics of men and vulnerability, exploring how men handle grief and shame. Jason shares his personal journey of raising two kids with special needs and the intense grief following the loss of his son, which led him to help others through writing and c...

Understanding Values and Boundaries with Missy the Traveler. In this episode of You Make It Happen, host Missy the Traveler delves into the topics of values and boundaries. She starts by exploring what core values are, referencing Brene Brown's work, and providing a process to narrow down your values to two core principles. Missy shares her own values—integrity and vulnerability—and discusses thei...

Guest episode with Conny Wladkowsk Conny's bio: Conny Wladkowski is a hypnotherapist, HypnoCoach, author and international speaker.  Conny specialises in Anxiety and Trauma Relief. She is the Creator of the SHINE Trauma Release Process, Healing from Trauma without regression. She was on the path of wanting to help others from a very young age. Having learned multiple modalities for over 20 years,...

In this episode of 'You Make It Happen,' the host, Missy the Traveler, discusses the critical importance of mental health, emphasizing its profound impact on physical health and overall well-being. She shares alarming statistics, such as how a lack of strong connections can increase mortality by 50%. The host also explores survival tactics from childhood that adversely affect adulthood, to...

In this episode of 'You Make It Happen,' the host welcomes Lisa Cooper Ellison, a trauma-informed writing coach and podcast host of 'Writing Your Resilience.' Lisa shares her personal journey of overcoming significant trauma, including intergenerational issues and her brother's suicide. She details her background in counseling and how it led her to combine mental health work with writing. The epis...

Navigating Relationship Challenges with Intention and HealingIn this episode of 'You Make It Happen' podcast, Missy interviews relationship coach Matt about his journey into relationship coaching and his personal healing path. Matt shares his background of growing up in a loving household, the struggles he faced in his marriage, and how he discovered the importance of intentional effort and nonvio...

Bonus part 2!

Central nervous system regulation techniques part one! Bonus for the holidays.

In this solo episode I get into attachment styles, definitions, examples and lots more squirrel topics. Enjoy!! Polysecure - https://www.neurodiversecounseling.com/counselor-education-resources/2024/2/16/polysecure-attachment-trauma-and-consensual-nonmonogamy-by-jessica-fern Ethical Slut - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ethical_Slut

Liz and I get into all the things! Psychedelics as medicine, psychedelic healing for trauma, yoga for trauma healing, and so much more! Website and Socials:  • http://www.innerevolutioncoach.com   • https://www.linkedin.com/in/innerevolutioncoaching/   • https://www.instagram.com/innerevolutioncoaching/   • https://linktr.ee/innerevolutioncoach   Free Stuff:  • Free Meditations on Insight Timer: h...

In this episode, I get into why I take care of myself during the holidays, boundaries surrounding self love, some listener Q&A's, and lots more. travel essentials: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RJX5DG8JXTVA?ref_=wl_share my theme song: Bad Bitch by Bebe Rehxa : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=domR-DLjsrc

A quick little bonus on the spark, chemistry, the butterflies we feel when we meet someone new we find attractive, and when you feel that... RUN! Thats our central nervous system (CNS) reacting to the other person... run away now! Listen for more info. Instagram:  @missythetraveler YouTube:  @missythetraveler  

Anna is an expert on Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD, is a certified instructor for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT, and has experience in so many other mental health diagnoses. Trigger warning: Anna and I get into suicidal ideation, a story of a suicide attempt, and a few trauma stories.