The Mindful Psychology Podcast

82. Finding Clarity Through Meditation with Ashley Wray May 04, 2021

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Today I am joined by Ashley Wray, founder of Mala Collective. In 2011, Ashley decided to make a big career and life change by quitting her job as a journalist and traveling. After falling in love with mala beads and meditation in Bali, she returned home and started Mala Collective.

Ten years later she's grown Mala Collective to a 7-figure business and helps inspire mediation through different tools and practices (from online courses, to guided meditations, mala beads, and cushions).

Ashley shares her story of transitioning careers and launching a business, how meditation helps us create space to thrive, and how understanding what success means is a key to feeling fulfilled.

In this episode:

How a quarter-life crisis lead Ashley and her partner to making a big career change and start Mala Collective
What are mala beads and how can they add to your mediation practice?
There is no 'right' way to mediate, it's all about what works for you!
Mediation as a tool for making it through difficult times
Understanding your own definition of success
Why Ashley has found value in working with a career coach
Knowing and pursuing your personal values
Getting perspective when you're overly focused on the challenging parts of life

Find Ashley and Mala Collective:

https://www.malacollective.com/
https://www.ashleywray.co/
https://www.instagram.com/ashley__wray/
Connect with Ashley for a free 20 minute clarity coaching call: https://www.ashleywray.co/coaching

Happy listening!

With love,

G 🌸

To connect with me:

www.reflectwholenesstherapy.com

81. Body Image + Eating Disorders with Amy Harman Apr 27, 2021

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Today I am joined by Amy Harman, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She has been treating clients struggling with eating disorders for 15 years, and has developed a passion for helping people with body image issues. She speaks on the topic of eating disorders and body image frequently and also offers training to other professionals in the field. She has also written a book on the topic of body image issues titled "Perfectly Imperfect: Compassionate Strategies to Cultivate a Positive Body Image." She has a private practice in Fairfax, Virginia.

Topics covered:

- The difference between body image issues and eating disorders

- How do you know if it's an eating disorder?

- What is intuitive eating?

- What is "Healthy at every weight"?

- How can eating disorders be treated

- What can lead to eating disorders?

You can find Amy:

Instagram: @amyharmanlmft

Book: https://amzn.to/2CSByhz

Happy listening!

With love,

G 🌸

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80. SOLO Ep.: 5 Steps for Anxiety Apr 20, 2021

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This week on the podcast, I will be unpacking different aspects of Anxiety, how it is caused, and some different techniques to manage, ease, and prevent anxiety.

I break them down into 5 main principles, expand on each one, and offer examples.

Happy listening!

With love,

G 🌸

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79. Mental Health in Teens + Clinician Resources with Elyce Mandich Apr 13, 2021

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Today I am joined by Elyce Mandich, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Southern California.

In this episode, we'll be talking about Elyce's journey as a Social Worker working with troubled youth, to her current work as a school Counsellor working with teens.

Elyce shares so much insight into her field and offers resources to clinicians and aspiring clinicians alike.

You can find Elyce:

@thatrelatablesocialworker on Instagram
Podcast Cohost: Not Your Basic Influencers

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With love,

G 🌸

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78: Decoding Couples with Stacey Sherrell + Rachel Facio Apr 06, 2021

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Today we are joined by Rachel Facio, LMFT and Stacey Sherrell, LMFT. They are two licensed marriage and family therapists based in California, near Los Angeles, and are the founders of Decoding Couples. In this episode, we discuss how couples therapy works, how it can be helpful, and what it might look like to decide to start. We also get into when we should seek therapy for ourselves and with our partner. Additionally, we talk about how our past experiences and attachment style can impact the way we relate to others as adults. Stacey and Rachel do a great job at unpacking all of this and explaining how boundaries play an important role in the way we manage any conflict or discomfort in our relationships. It's a great episode, and I know you'll love it, as they merely scratch the surface of some truly interesting topics.

You can find Rachel and Stacey here:

www.decodingcouples.com IG: @decoding_couples YouTube: Decoding Couples

Happy listening!

With love,

G 🌸

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77. Attachment Styles + Normalising Healthy Relationships with Nicole Walker Mar 30, 2021

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Today, I am joined by Nicole Walk, a licensed counsellor and board-certified coach based in Upstate NY.

In this episode, we will be discussing attachment styles, how they affect our relationships, and see misconceptions about healthy relationships.

Through Sex and The City references, and evidence-based discussion, we bring to you a way to understand your attachment style, how to do your inner work, and what healthy relationships are really about.

About Nicole:

Nicole Walker is a licensed counselor and board-certified coach based in Upstate NY. She specializes in helping individuals identify and move through barriers that keep them from living their best life. With over seven years of clinical experience she is a certified provider of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and many mindfulness modalities that she likes to use as a foundation in all of her work. In her spare time you can find her watching BRAVO, baking bread, and catering to her dog/child Oliver.

You can find Nicole

IG Handle - @thepracticeofpeace

Website- www.thepracticeofpeace.com

Happy listening!

With love,

G 🌸

To connect with me:

https://www.facebook.com/RachelButlerCounseling

76. Anxiety, Adulting, and Clinician Resources with Rachel Dorneanu Mar 23, 2021

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Today I am join by Rachel Dorneanu, an individual and couples psychotherapist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She works with ages 13 and up and specializes in adulting, anxiety, (Highly Sensitive People) HSPs, perfectionism and premarital counseling.

In this episode, we'll be discussing different causes of anxiety, and how we can develop health habits to effectively manage anxiety.

Additionally, Rachel and I will talk about the different things she's noticed in young adults entering new relationships and how to manage different challenges in healthy ways.

Lastly, as a business mentor, Rachel will also be sharing how she helps new clinicians establish sustainable therapy practices.

You can find Rachel:

https://www.instagram.com/rachel_butler_counseling/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/69755960/admin/

https://www.pinterest.com/RachelButlerCounseling

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RBCounseling

https://www.rachelbutlercounseling.com

Happy listening!

With love,

G 🌸

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75. SOLO EP. What's OK + What Is Not Mar 16, 2021

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Hello!

Today, I will be talking about toxic behaviours. We've talked about disorders a bit lately, and whilst that is important, I also wanted to shift our attention bit. We'll be exploring toxic behaviours, how they affect us, and why we search for a diagnosis.

Topics covered:

- What are toxic behaviours

- Why is it important to distinguish between behaviours and disorders

- Why do we search for the answers we do? Why is it so hard to accept something may be wrong?

- How to balance working on your relationships and recognising toxic behaviours that may never change

- How to know whether or not you're being too sensitive (spoiler alert, you're not. But we'll unpack this)

- How can you hold your own and take action on your healing

and more...

Happy listening!

With love,

G 🌸

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74. Finding Fulfilment in Life and Love with Meredith Prescott Mar 09, 2021

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Today I am joined by Meredith Prescott, a licensed Therapist based in NYC, who who works with young adults, and specialises in anxiety, relationships, and chronic illness.

In this episode, we will talking about Meredith's journey from working with people who are terminally ill, and in end of life care, to her transition into working with new couples wanting to start a life together.

We will discuss the importance of couples therapy as a preventative measure, and why it is helpful to seek counselling in the early stages of your relationship.

About Meredith:

Meredith is a psychotherapist and founder of Prescott Psychotherapy + Wellness in NYC. She helps young adults and couples navigate relationships, anxiety, and chronic illness. Her passion is to help both individuals and couples establish healthy foundations for living their best lives.

She received her Master's in Clinical Social Work at Fordham University. Her experience includes working at Mt. Sinai Hospital for over five years counseling cancer patients and working in private practice settings. She has received a Post-Master's certification in Advanced CBT at NYU. Currently, she is finishing up a two-year certification program in Advanced Couples Therapy at The Training Institute of Mental Health.

WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM

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G 🌸

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