Unlearned

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Ep 23: Why “Quick Fixes” Aren't Enough Oct 03, 2022

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We can hardly go on social media without seeing some sort of mental health quick-fix post. While these solutions may help with the acute symptoms and behaviors, they often fail to address the underlying problems. Join CA and Jaime as they explore how to move beyond the latest pop psychology viral video and dig deep during our healing journeys.

Notes:

The problem with pop psychology
Why treating the acute symptoms only may not work in the long run
The importance of zooming out to get the complete picture of your mental health
Why quick fixes can be good in the short term
Why awareness behind our problematic behaviors is important
How to move beyond fixing the bad habit

Links:

Ep 01: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/K48e7a8yOtb/
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Jaime’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recollectedself/
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CA’s Instagram: https://www.secure.instagram.com/embracingdivergence/
CA’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@embracingdivergence
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Ep 22: Boundaries 101 Sep 26, 2022

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Ep 22: Boundaries 101

We hear a lot about boundaries, especially on social media, but before we learn how to set them, we need to know what exactly they are. Join CA and Jaime as they walk us through boundaries by telling us what they are, why they are important, how to implement them, and more.

Notes:

What is a boundary?
Why are boundaries important?
How do we know when to set a boundary?
How to practice setting boundaries
What happens when people don’t respect our boundaries?

Links:

Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunlearnedpodcast/
Jaime’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recollectedself/
Jaime’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@recollectedself
CA’s Instagram: https://www.secure.instagram.com/embracingdivergence/
CA’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@embracingdivergence
Support the podcast by joining our Coffee Fiend club: https://www.patreon.com/unlearne
Email us topics/suggestions: unlearned@recollectedself.com

Ep 21: When You Can't Forgive or Forget Sep 19, 2022

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Whether through religion or parenting, we are often taught at a young age to forgive and forget, but what if we can’t? Jaime and CA discuss what it actually means to forgive someone, the psychology behind it, what happens if we just can’t bring ourselves to do it, and more.

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It’s Jaime’s Birthday!
What is the psychology of forgiveness?
How do we engage in forgiveness in a safe and meaningful way?
How spirituality and our childhood affect our ability to forgive properly
The process of forgiveness
Forgiveness versus reconciliation
The importance of accountability in repairing a relationship
Is it ok to never forgive someone?
How it really feels to forgive
Can you actually forgive and forget?

Links:

Ep. 01: Self-Consent During Trauma Healing: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VvtxS2gzrtb
Ep 20: Does Trauma Make Us Toxic?: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/4tco6Tkzrtb
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunlearnedpodcast/
Jaime’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recollectedself/
Jaime’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@recollectedself
CA’s Instagram: https://www.secure.instagram.com/embracingdivergence/
CA’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@embracingdivergence
Support the podcast by joining our Coffee Fiend club: https://www.patreon.com/unlearne
Email us topics/suggestions: unlearned@recollectedself.com

Ep 20: Does Trauma Make Us Toxic? Sep 12, 2022

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Do hurt people hurt people? Is there a place for accountability? How do we move beyond the awareness stage? Jaime and CA examine these questions and many more as they discuss whether or not our past trauma can make us toxic.

Notes:

Do hurt people hurt people?
Does past trauma give us an excuse to be toxic?
The importance of accountability for our trauma responses
How to protect ourselves from trauma responses
How awareness turns into weaponized awareness
How unexamined wounds can impact our children
How to move past the awareness phase yourself
Audience Q&A

Links:

Ep 12: The Stages and Stuckness of Healing: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ONGm43HUftb
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunlearnedpodcast/
Jaime’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recollectedself/
Jaime’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@recollectedself
CA’s Instagram: https://www.secure.instagram.com/embracingdivergence/
CA’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@embracingdivergence
Support the podcast by joining our Coffee Fiend club: https://www.patreon.com/unlearne
Email us topics/suggestions: unlearned@recollectedself.com

Ep 19: Why Do I Crave Chaos? Sep 05, 2022

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Getting away from all the chaos of our past is a massive part of our healing journey. Why then do we continue to seek it out long after it’s gone? Join Jaime and CA as they discuss not only why we feel the need to fill that void, but what we can do to get rid of it altogether.

Notes:

What is chaos and why do we crave it?
Why emotional chaos flies under the radar
What are the markers of chaos?
Predictable chaos, why we crave it, and how we get it
Where people tend to find substitutions for personal chaos
How the chaos of reality tv, murder documentaries, etc. can harm our healing journeys
Recognizing the “call for chaos” and how unlearn it

Links:

Follow the podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/theunlearnedpodcast/
Jaime’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recollectedself/
Jaime’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@recollectedself
CA’s Instagram: https://www.secure.instagram.com/embracingdivergence/
CA’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@embracingdivergence
Support the podcast by joining our Coffee Fiend club: https://www.patreon.com/unlearne
Email us topics/suggestions: unlearned@recollectedself.com

Ep 18: Is it Selfish to Heal? Aug 29, 2022

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We all go through a sort of metamorphosis during our healing journeys. Is that act of transformation selfish? What about the people we leave behind? Are we even supposed to leave them behind? Join Jaime and CA as they take a deep dive into these questions and more as they discuss if it is selfish to heal.

Notes:

The best brands of seltzer and becoming sober curious
Is it selfish to heal?
The reason why we get pushback during our healing journeys
The importance of looking inward during metamorphosis
The intersection between personal healing and the impact on the community around you
How healing can affect personal relationships
How to keep relationships from becoming toxic during growth stages
Our responsibility to our relationships while healing
Why honesty is so vital while healing
Being responsible for the ways our unhealed selves engaged in relationships
Why clarity is so important in relationships

Links:

Follow the podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/theunlearnedpodcast/
Jaime’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recollectedself/
Jaime’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@recollectedself
CA’s Instagram: https://www.secure.instagram.com/embracingdivergence/
CA’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@embracingdivergence
Support the podcast by joining our Coffee Fiend club: https://www.patreon.com/unlearne
Email us topics/suggestions: unlearned@recollectedself.com

Ep 17 Why Don't I Trust Myself? Aug 22, 2022

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Jaime and CA discuss learning to trust oneself through the lens of developing a relationship with one's future self. Please be sure to review us! We want to hear your voice! This helps out our podcast immensely. Follow the podcast on Instagram and say Hi! @theunlearnedpodcast -Support the podcast by joining our Coffee Fiend club: https://www.patreon.com/unlearned -Email us topics/suggestions: unlearnedpod@gmail.com.

Ep 16 How to be Happy and Sad at the Same Time Aug 15, 2022

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Jaime and CA discuss holding two conflicting emotions at once.

Ep 15 Emotional Consent Aug 08, 2022

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Jaime and CA discuss consent and boundaries around emotionally intense conversations.

Ep 14 Toxic Positivity and Trauma Processing Aug 01, 2022

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Jaime and CA discuss avoiding engagement with negative feelings, past traumas and emotions and then being met with “ good vibes only!”