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#67 Imposter Syndrome Nov 04, 2021

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Cohosted By: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach and Gabriela Reyes, Marriage and Family Therapist

Description:

In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss imposter syndrome with Carlos Escanilla, LMHC. They discuss how imposter syndrome can keep us from moving forward in our businesses and careers. Including how we stay away from marketing because of our fear of tooting our own horns. Carlos shares how his imposter syndrome really kicked in when he began his private practice and how we don't give each other credit. They also discuss how you can learn from your failures.

For more on Carlos Escanilla, LMHC, Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, RMFT, you can visit their pages at the links below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/carlos-escanilla-lmhc/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

And if you would like to schedule an appointment with any of them, you can reach our Intake Coordinator, Carolina Navarro, at 305-445-0477.

#66 Self Esteem Oct 21, 2021

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Cohosted By: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, Marriage and Family Therapist

Description:

In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss self-esteem with Nicole Herdocia Oria, RMFT. They discuss different types of self-esteem issues, tools they share with their clients, and tips to increase confidence. They also discuss the difference between self-esteem and self-confidence.

For more on Nicole Herdocia-Oria, RMFT, Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, RMFT, you can visit their pages at the links below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/nicole-herdocia-oria-ms/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

And if you would like to schedule an appointment with any of them, you can reach our Intake Coordinator, Carolina Navarro, at 305-445-0477.

#65 Diagnosing Princess Diana Oct 16, 2021

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Featuring: Jenny Freidman, LCSW

Cohosted By: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach and Gabriela Reyes, Marriage and Family Therapist

Description:

In this episode, Emy and Gabi dive into diagnosing Princess Diana with Jenny Friedman, LCSW. Jenny gives her perspective as a psychoanalyst. They discuss spousal abuse, eating disorders, and depression. Following are links to other episodes where Jenny diagnoses other characters.

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/podcasts/bridgerton-diagnosing-simon/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/podcasts/analyzing-and-diagnosing-christian-grey/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/podcasts/the-joker/

For more on Jenny Friedman, LCSW, Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, RMFT, you can visit their pages at the links below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/jenny-friedman/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

And if you would like to schedule an appointment with any of them, you can reach our Intake Coordinator, Carolina Navarro, at 305-445-0477.

#64-Break Ups Sep 23, 2021

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Cohosted By: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach and Gabriela Reyes, Marriage and Family Therapist

Description:

In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss break ups with Carlos Escanilla, LMHC. They dig in deep around break ups from the female and male perspectives. They also discuss how break ups are losses and should be treated as such – by grieving the relationship. Break ups are also an opportunity to learn.

For more on Carlos Escanilla, LMHC, Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, RMFT, you can visit their pages at the links below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/carlos-escanilla-lmhc/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

And if you would like to schedule an appointment with any of them, you can reach our Intake Coordinator, Carolina Navarro, at 305-445-0477.

#63-Health 360 Assessment Sep 16, 2021

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Featuring: Dr. Todd Giardina

Cohosted By: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, Marriage and Family Therapist

Description:

In this episode, Dr. Todd Giardina introduces his new Health 360 Assessment. The 360 approach attempts to look at where his clients are at in correlation with their mental and physical and their environment.

They discuss how work / life balance is difficult to achieve because life is not 50/50.

For more on Dr. Todd Giardina, Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, RMFT, you can visit their pages at:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/todd-giardina-ph-d/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

And if you would like to schedule an appointment with any of them, you can reach our Intake Coordinator, Carolina Navarro, at 305-445-0477.

#62-Making Time for Sex Sep 09, 2021

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Featuring: Nicole Herdocia-Oria, RMFT

Cohosted By: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist

Description:

In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss making time for sex with Nicole Herdocia-Oria, RMFT. They dig in deep around intimacy issues, including stopping to make time for sex. The more time we make time not only for the relationship but also for ourselves, the stress around the relationship also reduces.

They also discuss lingerie and body image. They discuss how sometimes having sex feels like hard work. Emy adds changing your negative thoughts around it to more positive thinking around it and focusing on the benefits of it instead by looking forward to the sex rather than just focusing on the scheduling.

Emy referred to a podcast by Life Coach Maggie Reyes, "The Marriage Life Coach Podcast" episode on Navigating Opposite Sex Drives, link below:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marriage-life-coach-podcast/id1497166414?i=1000517690781

For more on Nicole Herdocia-Oria, RMFT, Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, RMFT, you can visit their pages at the links below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/nicole-herdocia-oria-ms/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

And if you would like to schedule an appointment with any of them, you can reach our Intake Coordinator, Carolina Navarro, at 305-445-0477.

#61-Creating Boundaries Sep 02, 2021

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In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss creating boundaries with Victoria Carney-Paine, LCSW. They dig in deep not only around personal boundaries but also creating boundaries around work.

Vicki explains the difference between showing up to other people and for other people. They further discuss how the responsibility of creating boundaries falls on each of us. Others can't do it for us.

They also discuss the importance of just sitting alone and not feel that we constantly have to be doing something.

Additional The Counseling Corner podcasts relative to boundaries:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/podcasts/boundaries/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/purposeful-parenting-as-a-new-mom/

Emy referred to a podcast by Brooke Castillo of The Life School on being bored. You can listen to it through the following link: https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/374/

For more on Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach and Gabriela Reyes, RMFT, you can visit their pages at: www.coralgablescounseling.com

And if you would like to schedule an appointment with any of them, you can reach our Intake Coordinator, Carolina Navarro, at 305-445-0477.

#60: Curiosity Around Spirituality Aug 26, 2021

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Featuring: Lucia Fernandez Silveira, LMFT and Director of Coral Gables Counseling Center

Cohosted By: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, Marriage and Family Therapist

In this episode, Lucia discusses her spiritual path from the time she was a toddler to the adult she is today.

She discusses with Emy and Gabi her journey questioning her faith. She shows us how through curiosity, she has come around to the beliefs she has today.

Lucia also talks about her experiences in attending spiritual retreats. She explains how retreats give her the time and space to focus on herself and her faith that, in the day-to-day, she doesn't have. Lucia attends spiritual retreats every six months to keep her faith strong and alive.

Gabi and Emy also share their experience in their spirituality and faith. Lucia adds that she has great conversations with people with a variety of spiritual beliefs which also opens her up to be curious.

For more on Lucia Fernandez Silveira, LMFT, Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, RMFT, you can visit their pages at:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/lucia-fernandez-silveira-lmft/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

And if you would like to schedule an appointment with any of them, you can reach our Intake Coordinator, Carolina Navarro, at 305-445-0477.

Sports Psychology Jul 30, 2021

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In this episode, Courtney Waugh, LMFT, a former athlete herself, discusses athletes' high-level performance and mindset. She explains what happens mentally to athletes when they are no longer playing. She discusses how they feel disconnected in life and the necessity of having a plan B. Courtney further explains how you can be someone who not only loves the game but enjoys playing it for fun. She also discusses the mental difference between the high-performance player and the one that plays for fun. They also discuss the importance of their clients checking in with themselves on time off, sleep, going out with friends.

You can listen to another podcast featuring Courtney where she discusses parallels in Sports and Life at the link below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/podcasts/parallels-in-life-and-sports/

To learn more about Courtney, Gabi and Emy you can visit their website page at

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/courtney-waugh/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

58. When to Stay and When to Leave Jul 22, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Giardina discusses with Gabi and Emy knowing when to stay or leave a relationship. The inspiration for this podcast came from Maren Morris' song, "The Bones." Does your relationship have a strong foundation and good bones and is the problem only paint peeling or is the foundation cracked? Throughout this podcast, they compare the foundation of a house to relationships.

They also talk about how it's important to leave time between relationships to create the space to heal.

To learn more about Dr. Todd Giardina, Gabriela Reyes, RMFT and Emy Fernandez, MBA Life Coach, you can visit their links below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/todd-giardina-ph-d/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

Following is a link to Maren Morris' song "The Bones" the inspiration for this podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvPMVKUI9go