Your Future Therapist

This encore episode originally aired May 22, 2023. This week we have Kelly's mom, Janet Martin McCoey, on the podcast. Janet share her process of working with grief after the death of her husband, Jim, in 2019 and then the death of three siblings over the next 24 months. She also discusses how a writing class inspired her to begin her autobiography, which will be self published at a later date...

Encore: Letting Go, originally published June 23, 2023. We're taking a two week break and will be back with new episodes September 5th! Follow up to 6/20/2023 YFT Breaking Family Ties, Part 1 episode. Letting go of people happens when the relationship is at a gut wrenching crossroads, often after exhaustive conflict resolution tactics. Kelly shares three things she’s experienced while contempl...

Encore from May 16, 2023: From making friends to letting them go, Kelly and Megan discuss their history with friends plus reflections of their participation in the friendships that didn't make it. Let's just say, they've grown A LOT - listen in and see if what they discuss resonates with your experiences or maybe helps you understand your friends a bit better. Mentioned in the podcast:...

Maria Thomas is in the house! and we’re talking about ego and defense mechanisms. Specifically, we discuss how we've learned to care for our little selves differently so we can change old patterns of behaviors.  Contact us - send questions and comments to: Text a question or comment to 530-733-6400 Email:  yourfuturetherapistpodcast@gmail.com Reach Kelly: Website:  www.kellynewsom.com Instagra...

Kelly’s sharing her outlook and philosophy on where our self worth comes from, plus 5 steps to reconnect with your values to empowering yourself toward being who you want to be. Contact us - send questions and comments to: Text a question or comment to 530-733-6400 Email:  yourfuturetherapistpodcast@gmail.com Reach Kelly: Website:  www.kellynewsom.com Instagram:  www.instagram.com/kelly_newsom Sub...

It’s our summer update - we’re sharing what’s happening in our lives, what we’re working on from a wellness standpoint and general chit chat about the Barbie Movie. Hi Barbie! Contact us - send questions and comments to: Text a question or comment to 530-733-6400 Email:  yourfuturetherapistpodcast@gmail.com Reach Kelly: Website:  www.kellynewsom.com Instagram:  www.instagram.com/kelly_newsom Subsc...

Join us in this thought-provoking, scratching the surface episode as we explore the impact of empathy in shaping our perception of the world. Our individual life experiences form the foundation of our outlook, and understanding this is crucial to fostering connections with others who have diverse lived experiences. From our closest friends to life partners, each person brings a unique background,...

Difficult convos are, well, difficult! Most of the time leaning into to these types of convos will be enlightening and helpful when you approach them with care and love; for yourself and the person you’re talking with. Listen in and let us know what you think about the topic. What’s your experience with leaning into difficult convos? Mentioned in this episode: FBI negotiator Chris Voss:  https://e...

Encore of Caring for your Child’s Grief, originally published on 5/26/23. Although Kelly focuses on Childhood grief, the concepts apply to caring for your or other’s grief.  Grief Assistance: National Alliance for Children's Grief:  ⁠https://nacg.org/⁠ Compassionate Friends:  ⁠https://www.compassionatefriends.org/find-support/chapters/chapter-locator/⁠ The Dinner Party - "for grieving 20-...

We’re bringing back a popular one. Episode 2 was released on 4/25/2023. "One thing I want to point out as we look back on situations where we're not proud of who we were, part of that self-reflection is actually taking ownership." - Kelly Megan and Kelly are talking about their experiences as coaches and deep dive into a time when they weren't their best selves. They discuss living in the shame of...

Updated: 7/14 11am pst: We live in a culture of go, go, go - and we’re unaware of how we’re really doing. Have you ever experienced Unconscious Overwhelm? Have you ever realized after an extended period of time that you feel like you’re in a funk, but you’re not sure why or what happened to make you feel this way? Kelly recently experienced this and she’s sharing her experience. The remedy; being...

We welcome Maria Thomas back to the pod! Maria discusses trauma response she’s been able to identify and the girls discuss possible areas they struggle with or are discovering/uncovering; shame, procrastination and overreaction being just a few. Mentioned in this episode: Friendship Episode:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-future-therapist/id1679228993?i=1000613219761 Contact us - send...

Boundaries are so POWERFUL!  They can initiate meaningful conversations and improve relationships or they can end relationships. Either way the most important aspect of creating and holding boundaries is how much YOU value YOURSELF. When we hold ourselves with love, care and feel self worth, we expect others treat us the same way. It’s becomes a way of your relationship. Contact us - send question...

Today’s episode is part 2 of our Breaking Family Ties series. We’re so happy to introduce you to Ariel Jasper. Ariel and Megan have been friends for over 15 years. Ariel shares her experience in breaking family ties, where she found support and the importance of reflection and caring for her well being. Mentioned in this episode: Ariel’s Instagram Accounts: https://www.instagram.com/thebbqueer/ ht...

Kelly is publishing a FREE Self Reflection 101 Mini Workshop next week and today she’s sharing a teaser. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox, see links below! Mentioned in this episode: Sign up:  https://mailchi.mp/cdb5e8bc5ad2/kelly-newsoms-free-self-reflection-101-mini-workshop Contact us - send questions and comments to: Text a question or comment to 530-400-6400 Email:  yourfuturether...

Audio is lost for a quick second in the middle of this episode, hang in there and keep listening! Today, Kelly and Megan discuss distraction, overwhelm, and throwing pity parties - we’re talking about our own wellbeing today. Mentioned in this episode: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow:  https://a.co/d/7CqHjU1   Endurance Diet:  https://a.co/d/aLqrItv Contact us - send questions and comments to:...

Follow up to 6/20/2023 YFT Breaking Family Ties, Part 1 episode. Letting go of people happens when the relationship is at a gut wrenching crossroads, often after exhaustive conflict resolution tactics. Kelly shares three things she’s experienced while contemplating letting go of a relationship and a quote from therapist Jillian Turecki about closure. Mentioned in this episode: YFT Breaking Family...

Family breakups are sometimes necessary contrary to the “blood is thicker than water” or “family first” narrative. Break ups happen in all directions and are messy and heartbreaking. Megan and Kelly discuss toxic behaviors to be aware of and how to reflect on your ability to make the best decision for yourself. Mentioned in this episode: Psychology Today article:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/u...

Part 2 of Caring for Your Soul’s Integrity. Kelly discusses a growth mindset and the benefits of learning this concept. She provides details of how emotions create behaviors and some behaviors leave us feeling disconnected to ourselves. A growth mindset can help you investigate new ways to think about emotions and behaviors. Mentioned in this episode: YFT: Caring for Your Soul’s Integrity:  https:...

Emotional healing looks different for each person, after all we’re unique people with our own experiences and needs. Today Megan and Kelly discuss different types of practices that can assist you in reflection, healing and change. It’s all about perspective and testing shit out. Mentioned in this episode: Singing Bowls in Davis 16 Personalities:  https://www.16personalities.com Ron Swanson Meditat...

It’s been three years since Kelly began her healing journey. Today she’s sharing her three realities of change, three truths about healing, and three emotional healing tools. Contact us - send questions and comments to: Text a question or comment to 530-400-6400 Email:  yourfuturetherapistpodcast@gmail.com www.kellynewsom.com Subscribe to my newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/hC0-TT Kelly's Instag...

Being a creative, Megan has many interests but some were on pause because of varying reasons; nerves, opportunities were lacking or her view on the subject waned. Shortly after our first episode aired Megan's world began to change! Opportunities for her more ardent wishes and dreams began presenting themselves in unexpected ways. It seems like every week a new way of connecting with her creati...

"I’d love for you to walk away from this episode feeling like the way of living you’re striving for has more to do with feeling purposeful and being satisfied with life." - Kelly Contact us - send questions and comments to: Email: yourfuturetherapistpodcast@gmail.com Kelly's Website:   ⁠www.kellynewsom.com⁠ Subscribe to Kelly's newsletter:  ⁠http://eepurl.com/hC0-TT⁠   ⁠ Kelly&#3...

This episode features discussions of disordered eating. Megan and Kelly are happy to introduce Maria Thomas to listeners of the podcast. Maria reached out to Kelly to offer her story of healing and Kelly jumped on the opportunity! Maria shares her journey to wellness that began late 2019 while deciding what diet to begin in the new year. This time, the idea of going on another diet...again, didn&#...

"Grief is so hard but it’s infinitely worse when you can’t or feel you’re not allowed to talk about it with others." - Kelly. Kelly shares three perspectives on caring for children when they experience the loss of a family member. Grief Assistance: National Alliance for Children's Grief: https://nacg.org/ Compassionate Friends: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/find-support/chapte...