ShrinkChicks

Latest Episodes:

How To Know When It's Time To Quit May 31, 2021

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Emmalee & Jen challenge the idea of “never giving up” on this week’s episode. They address the topic of quitting and why it’s okay to leave relationships, jobs, mindsets, etc. when they're no longer serving you. They talk through the things that keep us from quitting, what happens to our identities once we do leave, how to listen to our bodies and ourselves to know when it’s time to move on, Bill & Melinda Gates' divorce, and so much more.

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Let's Talk About Sex with Dr. Kristen Mark May 24, 2021

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This week, Emmalee and Jen are joined by the incredible Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, CSE. Dr. Mark (@dr.kristen.mark) is a sex and relationship researcher, sex therapist, professor, and behavioral health scientist. She answers some of your most frequently asked questions like what is sex therapy? How to keep the spark alive, how to communicate about sex with your partner, and what IS the average amount of sex people are having. Tune in to hear all of her answers, research findings, and more!

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Growing Up Too Soon: Parentification May 17, 2021

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This week, Emmalee and Jen break down the term parentification with insight, awareness, and action. They discuss how one becomes parentified, common patterns it can lead to in adulthood, and what actions we can start to take to heal. They also introduce a new segment called "Dear Jen & Em" where they answer a listener question in depth!

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Shoulding All Over Ourselves May 03, 2021

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Emmalee and Jen are back with season three of ShrinkChicks! This week, they discuss the pressure we can put on ourselves to follow the “shoulds” of life. From going to college, to getting married, to having children, to wanting to have children, to productivity, to finding a “dream” job, to hitting specific life milestones at specific ages - there is a lot to unpack. Em and Jen reflect on the "shoulds" they personally struggle with, and talk through ways to begin challenging them.

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ShrinkChicks Trailer May 02, 2021

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Welcome to ShrinkChicks!

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Coping with Grief, Transitions and New Beginnings Apr 05, 2021

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In the final episode of Season 2, Emmalee and Jen reflect on their changes throughout the past 23 episodes and discuss how to cope with transitions and endings. They also have a big announcement! Thank you so much for sticking with us through our second season and we hope to see you in Season 3!

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Making Mindfulness More Accessible with Dr. Jennifer Wolkin Mar 29, 2021

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Mindfulness, while it has taken off in popularity recently, can still be a vague and intimidating buzzword. This week, Emmalee and Jen are joined by psychologist, speaker, and author Dr. Jennifer Wolkin to make living mindfully less of an abstract and more of a concrete tool to aid you on your mental health journey.

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WTF is Self-Compassion? Mar 22, 2021

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The most difficult and, for better or worse, the most important relationship we have is always going to be our relationship with ourselves. In a world full of self-care, self-love, self-esteem, and a thousand other buzzwords, self-compassion is an often neglected part of how we validate our own experiences. This week, Emmalee and Jen explore how we can apply it to our lives and answer the question, exactly WTF is self-compassion?

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Let's Talk About Psychiatric Medication Mar 15, 2021

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After feeling a little burnt out, Emmalee and Jen decided to return to their roots for an episode about a topic near and dear to their hearts and the premise of ShrinkChicks: how to deal with the stigma against psychiatric medication.

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Anxiety: Beyond the Buzzword with Amber Benziger Mar 08, 2021

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When addressing our anxiety, sometimes its effect is so pervasive that we lose sight of it all together. This week, Emmalee and Jen ground the topic, taking a look at the real-world conditions that foster anxiety in our lives and moving the conversation beyond the buzzword, to a place of self-understanding and practical solutions. Joining them is fellow therapist Amber Benziger, MS, LPC, CCTP and creator of The Anxiety Lab, an anxiety-management program.

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