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Challenging the Stories We Tell Ourselves About Ourselves Aug 09, 2021

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Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen discuss a type of therapy called Narrative Therapy. They explain what Narrative Therapy is, how it's used with clients, and how we can begin to challenge the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. They talk about where these stories can originate, the roles we take on in our families of origin such as "the shy one," the narratives Em and Jen learned to believe about themselves, personally, and how the two of them challenge those stories now. We also meet Jen's new kitten, Nelly, and learn some exciting news about Emmalee and Jen's therapy practice. (Hint: The Therapy Group is expanding to two new states!) Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action!

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Social Media's Effect on Our Mental Health Aug 02, 2021

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On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen dive into the topic of social media and the apps we spend so much time on. They discuss the positives and negatives of social media, comparing ourselves to someone else's highlight reel, the things that exist beyond the highlight reel, why Jen is struggling with the idea of posting pictures of her summer so far, and being conscious of our feelings when we scroll. They also touch on taking social media breaks and the fear that can come along with that. Dear Em & Jen tackles the question: how to tell your boss you need a mental health day when they don't understand. Tune in to gain insight, awareness and action!

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Parts of Ourselves that are Healed vs. The Parts that are Still Healing Jul 26, 2021

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Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee tells Jen two stories from her weekend that Jen is hearing for the first time on air. Hint: you won't believe them, either! In processing these stories, Emmalee and Jen discuss how some parts of ourselves can feel healed while others can feel like a work in progress. They talk Mom shaming, society's expectations of Mom's and women and how those expectations are wildly different than they are for Dad's and men, and why on Earth people feel that they can make comments about someone they know nothing about. Dear Em & Jen features a question on finding the right therapist. Tune in to gain insight, awareness and action!

If you are interested in the University of Pennsylvania study mentioned in today's episode and would like to find out more information, please email bluemood@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or call 215-746-6419.

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How To Stay Connected To Friends Through Different Life Stages Jul 19, 2021

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In this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen answer the question: what do you do when your friends are in a different stage of life than you? Such as being the only mom in your group of friends, the only single friend, the only married friend, the only childfree friend, or in financially different places than your friends, the list goes on. They discuss the grief process that comes along with missing a former version of your friendship and/or yourself and how to cope with that grief. Em and Jen touch on the things that can trigger us when it comes to these differences, what fears come up, and their personal experiences with being in different places in life than their friends. Tune in to gain insight, awareness and action!

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The Myth of Magical Thinking Jul 12, 2021

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Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen catch up. They check in to see how each other is doing (hint: it's been a tough few weeks) and dive into the topic of magical thinking, which is one of many cognitive distortions. For instance: I will be happier once I get married. Or my life will magically improve once I lose X amount of weight. They discuss the myth of magical thinking, how happiness is an emotion, not an ultimate destination, and so much more. Tune in to gain insight and awareness!

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Healing After NXIVM with India Oxenberg Jul 05, 2021

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In today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen have the privilege of sitting down with actress, author, and film producer India Oxenberg. They discuss India’s experience with the NXIVM cult, challenge the stigma associated with people who fall victim to predators and/or high control groups, the grooming and coercion that occured, and how she's been working to heal and find herself again since she left. To hear more about India's story, her book “Still Learning” is available on Audible and her documentary Seduced: Inside The NXIVM Cult is available on STARZ.

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Expectations in Relationships Jun 28, 2021

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Today's episode is ALL about expectations. Emmalee and Jen discuss the expectations we have in different relationships: romantic, platonic, at work, and with our families. They share expectations they have in their own relationships, how to voice these expectations, and why we need to give ourselves space to grieve the expectations that may go unmet. They also talk wedding planning conflict and expectations on this week's segment of Dear Em & Jen! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action!

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People Pleasing & Boundary Setting with Dr. Cassidy Freitas Jun 21, 2021

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Emmalee and Jen sit down with the incredible Dr. Cassidy Freitas, fellow Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Podcaster. The three of them dig into boundaries, people pleasing, and how to set boundaries as a people pleaser. They discuss where people pleasing can originate, where to start when addressing our people pleasing tendencies, how to shift from being a perfectionist to a “good enough-ist”, the lessons that our anger can teach us, why convincing ourselves that a boundary feels right has to come first, and so much more.

Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action!

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Can I Talk To My Therapist About This? Jun 14, 2021

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This week, Emmalee and Jen talk through the topics that can be hard to bring up in therapy. From our sex lives and sexual fantasies to depression, lying, or speaking negatively about our parents. They explain why we avoid sharing certain topics with our therapists and give their perspectives from both sides of the couch (hint: they’ve done the same in their own therapy).

On Dear Em & Jen, they discuss what to do when your whole family doesn't like your sibling's new partner.

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Two Moms, One Donor, and 80 Siblings with Callie Fraser, MSS, LSW Jun 07, 2021

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In today's episode, Emmalee and Jen are joined by one of The Therapy Group's wonderful clinicians, Callie Fraser, MSS, LSW. Callie (@calliefrasercounseling) shares her lived experience of growing up with the knowledge that her Moms used a sperm donor to bring her into this world. She recounts teaching her friends about sperm donors at a young age, explains the process of choosing a donor, discusses the role that DNA tests have played in connecting her to her half siblings, how they stay connected, and more! Tune in to hear Callie's story.

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