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Episode 448: Relationship series: Difficult Conversations, Intimacy, and Healing with Dr. Akua Boateng May 11, 2022

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In week two of our relationship theme, Dr. Akua Boateng joins me for a conversation about healing from breakups, overcoming co-dependency, and creating intimacy with a partner, beyond the bedroom. She also gives a 3-minute masterclass on navigating difficult conversations with a partner. When I say our conversation was enlightening, that’s an understatement.

Dr. Akua K. Boateng is a sought-after mental health and relationship expert. With over 14 years of experience in clinical practice and education, she specializes in an integrative approach to treating anxiety, trauma, relationship issues and other emotional concerns.

We talk about:

Dr. Boateng offers her advice for having open and hard conversations with a partner (4:19)
On and off again relationships: why do people stay in them? (12:29)
The best way to navigate healing from a breakup (23:51)
Overcoming and healing from codependency (27:40)
The different ways to create intimacy in relationships (31:35)
Reparenting: what it looks like and how to get started (36:23)

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Episode 447: Relationship series: The Division of Labor in Relationships with Laura Danger May 04, 2022

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We are moving into our relationship theme on the podcast, yahoo! In this series, we’ll be talking about romantic relationships, friendships - all kinds of relationships. To kick things off, Laura Danger joins me for a conversation about the division of labor and invisible labor in relationships.

I first learned of Laura on TikTok, of course. She is an educator and an advocate and unapologetically champions for equitable division of labor at home and in the workplace. She raises awareness of the insidious undervaluing of care and empowers domestic engineers to fight back.

Whether you are in a relationship or are single, don’t turn off this episode. Laura’s advice is helpful to everyone!

We talk about:

The Fair Play method: what is it and how can it help couples or even people at work (5:09)
If you are uneasy about opening a discussion about fairness in domestic relationships or workplace responsibilities - Laura offers advice on a good place to start (17:25)
Everyone deserves rest, space, and time for their own fulfillment (24:19)
How to respond to or set boundaries with someone who makes a comment about the division of labor in your relationship (37:02)
How to address domestic labor and division of labor conversations when in a new relationship (46:15)

“You have 24-hours in a day. How much of that are you going to give away and for how long?”

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Episode 446: A medley of minisode topics Apr 29, 2022

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Today is a bit of a random minisode– I ended up sick on my birthday (not Covid, but it still sucked), and on a positive note, we got a new puppy! More on that introduction later (and after I start to get more sleep 😫) but today I wanted to share how Brené Brown’s work is impacting me both personally and professionally. Also, if you live in or near Orlando, Florida, you definitely want to listen to this episode! I’m giving away TWO FREE TICKETS to the Think Better Live Better event that I’ll be speaking at in May.

In this episode you’ll hear:

Some behind the scenes! I share with you information I got as a Daring Way™ facilitator of some changes based on Brené’s research
A podcast I’ve been bingeing lately that you might like
A giveaway! I’m giving away two tickets to an event I’m speaking at in Orlando next month!

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Episode 445: How We Heal Ourselves: Leveraging Emotional Intelligence Dr. Shyamala Kiru Apr 27, 2022

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We’ve come to the final episode in the series all about how we heal ourselves, next week we’ll begin a series on relationships, woohoo! But first, Dr. Shyamala Kiru is here to talk about emotional intelligence and communication skills. Together we talk about how to leverage your emotional intelligence and master every area of your life.

Dr . Shyamala is an ex-therapist turned relationship and leadership expert with 20 years of experience. The EQ Code, her global coaching company, trains professional women to master their emotions, communicate fearlessly, and lead with confidence so they can execute their whole mission at a whole new level.

We talk about:

What emotional intelligence actually looks like (4:52)
Dr. Shyamala explains the connection between our emotional intelligence and our capacity for success, both personally and professionally (6:58)
The four pillars of the EQ code and how each pillar helps women master every area of their life (12:55)
Can your communication skills make or break success? (13:45)
Some ways a woman can leverage emotional intelligence in their life (43:50)

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Episode 444: How We Heal Ourselves: Recovering from Diet Culture with Megan Hadley Apr 20, 2022

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I am so pumped for you to listen to my conversation with registered dietician Megan Hadley! We are talking all about how to recover from diet culture. Megan is a nutrition therapist and owner of Simple Nutrition, a nutrition counseling practice in Greensboro, NC and founder of Fork the Food Rules, a membership for people who have decided not to diet.

Together we discuss Megan’s belief that all bodies are good bodies and that from cake to kale, all foods are good foods. We explore how to shift and transform your thoughts about food, how to determine what healthy means for you, and some ways to step towards a healthy relationship with your body and food.

We talk about:

The most common pitfalls of failed healthy habits with high-achieving women (3:53)
When you feel shame about the food you put into your body, it affects the way you show up in the world (6:21)
Helping women determine what is healthy for them (11:07)
Strategies to manage the guilt and shame that some women feel about not achieving health goals (13:47)
Intuitive eating and how it differs from the most popular eating plans (26:30)

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Episode 443: Words of wisdom on my birthday Apr 15, 2022

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It’s my birthday! And I have some words of wisdom.

I racked my brain with what to share on this week’s minisode, and decided to bring you what’s on my mind as I take another trip around the sun. In this minisode you’ll hear:

What I keep telling myself when I find that I’m judging others, or even myself.
My thoughts on aging in general.
An update on the process of growing out my grey hair (did I change my mind?!)

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Episode 442: How We Heal Ourselves: Emotional Regulation and Boundaries with Eliah Prichard Apr 13, 2022

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This week I am talking about emotional regulation with Eliah Prichard. This was such an insightful conversation around boundary setting and more. Eliah is an educator, coach, and founder of The Rebound Way. We also talk about emotional empowerment, how to speak your truth, and regulate emotions rather than mirror those around you.

Eliah helps people who are ready to feel epic in their bodies and confident in expressing their unique identity. Her hope is to equip people with the tools they need to adapt effectively to change in their lives.

We talk about:

Self-abandonment as a behavior: how it manifests and what it looks like (5:44)
The best place to start with boundary setting is learning how to regulate your emotions (12:33)
Eliah shares an experience from childhood where embarrassment trumped physical pain (19:10)
Using feelings an indicator for growth and change (22:31)
What to do if you break down or get emotional during a boundary-setting conversation (16:01)
“When you learn to be with your own emotions and have self-compassion for yourself, you are so much better being there for other people.” -Andrea (43:05)

“All you have control over is showing up. You can create the safety you crave and bring that to your relationships.” Eliah Prichard

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Episode 441: How We Heal Ourselves: Top-down and Bottom-Up Trauma Therapy with Christine Gibson Apr 06, 2022

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This week’s guest, Christine Gibson caught my attention on TikTok. In several of her videos, she talks about two types of therapy, top-down and bottom-up therapy. In this episode, she joins me to talk about therapeutic modalities, like EFT, for healing trauma. We also explore the powerful ways our body responds in connection with our nervous system to trauma.

Christine is a family doctor and trauma therapist in Calgary, Canada. She has studied systems thinking, the use of storytelling towards healing, and created a residency training program in health equity.

We talk about:

Christine shares how the EFT modality can help with healing trauma. (5:59)
The 2 types of trauma therapy: top-down (talk-based work) and bottom-up (body-based work). (9:00)
Christine explains the Polyvagal Theory and how the different parts of the nervous system respond to stress. (18:31)
We explore just how deeply the body and the brain are connected. (31:54)
If someone is certain they have experienced trauma, Christine offers some thoughts on how to start healing. (39:21)
Feeling heard and being seen is one of the goals of therapy. Validation of your feelings is what helps you heal. (51:48)

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Episode 440: How do you know when it's time to quit? Apr 01, 2022

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Recently I received an email from a woman, let’s call her Jennifer, who’d read How To Stop Feeling Like Shit and had a question; specifically about how to know when it’s your inner-critic speaking about a new endeavor, or when it’s actually factual. Here’s her question:

So, how do you know if it’s just you berating yourself or the possibility that you’re just not good enough? I mean, in reality, we have things that we are not meant to do no matter how much effort we put in. So how do we know? When will we know?

I am originally from the theatre industry. The pandemic gave me the chance to try out new things besides acting. So now, I’m in the marketing field, totally different from what I usually do, and trying my best to work my way up. There are doubts and failures along the way. So how do I know that they are just doubts and negative thoughts or that I’m just not fit for the job? How do I know when to give up? When to accept the fact that this isn’t for me? How do I know that something is just a fact and not a negative thought?

This is such a great question, one that I’ve struggled with myself and I’m sure many of you have as well. In this minisode, I’ll cover:

Seth Godin’s book, The Dip: A little book that teaches you when to quit (and when to stick). Seth has a great metaphor of a Dip and a cul-de-sac and explains what each is and how that can help you decide when to quit or stick it out.
A plethora of questions to ask yourself to get curious about your situation to hopefully get yourself to an answer.
The one question I ask myself whenever I want something big, and am not sure if I want to stick it out or not (it’s the question that led me to not continuing my college education to go to medical school).

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Episode 439: How We Heal Ourselves: Narrative Exposure Therapy And Help For Victims Of Crime Mar 30, 2022

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We have talked about EMDR on the show previously as a treatment for trauma. This week, Vanessa Pezo joins me to discuss how EMDR can be used for the treatment of other types of distress like performance anxiety or even common fears, like the fear of flying. We also discuss narrative exposure therapy, creativity as a tool for healing, and the complexity of trauma therapy for crime victims.

Vanessa Pezo, LCSW (she/her) is a licensed therapist and trauma specialist based in Long Beach, CA. In her private practice, Vanessa specializes in serving diverse survivors of complex trauma using EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative exposure therapy, and somatic techniques to help survivors of trauma find healing and recovery.

We talk about:

How EMDR can help with the treatment of other types of distress. (5:59)
Narrative exposure therapy (NET): what it is and how it helps. (15:25)
NET often uses writing as a way to reflect on past experiences. Vanessa speaks about using creativity as a tool for healing. (19:31)
On Vanessa’s website she writes “After a trauma, we can sometimes fall into unhelpful patterns of thinking that change the way we view ourselves, others, and the world.” She explains what she means by that. (25:01)
One modality isn’t going to work for everyone. (31:47)
Trauma therapy for crime victims: navigating trauma while also navigating the criminal justice system can be a complex and long journey. (32:53)

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