Stay ConnectedEver wish you had a zen friend? Someone who could help you ease your tween or tween’s anxiety, while also supporting you, so parenting was more peaceful?
Well good news, host Lauren Wolfe, a therapist and mom who’s made it through those anxious teen years is here to offer parents some zen!
A full-length episode comes out every Tuesday. And “A Drop of Zen,” a short guided meditation or a “Zen Bonus Boost,” a mini episode, come out every Friday.
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On this episode of a Drop of Zen, I will guide you through a short meditation designed to help you identify where you would like help in your life. I will also help you to determine who you can ask for help and how to decrease the uncomfortable feelings that might come with asking for help.
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.
On this episode I’ll tell you why it’s so hard to find a therapist with availability right now. I’ll also share the challenges I see kids, teens and families facing in these post pandemic times.
I’ll also give you a little insight into what it has been like for me as a therapist since the pandemic began in March of 2020.
And stay tuned till the end of the episode where I give tips to help you find a qualified therapist for you or your child.
On this podcast I mention the therapist directory, Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/counsellors?domain=www&cc=US&cl=en
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I would love to hear from you!
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourzenfriend
Email me at: YourZenFriendPod@gmail.com
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If you would like to learn more about Lauren's counseling services you can view her website here:
https://www.laurencounseling.com/
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.
On this episode of a Drop of Zen, I will guide you through a short meditation that helps you to connect with the lessons you have learned from a challenging event or difficult person in your life.
Whether you connect with a past or present challenge, this episode will help you to feel more peaceful and calm.
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.
On this episode I am excited to have an interview with Justin Noppe, a leadership overwhelm coach. Justin will be talking about, "Kinstugi," the Japanese tradition of mending broken pottery. He will share how you can use this concept to heal and grow from the difficult times in your life.
But first, have I told you I'm a recovering perfectionist? Well, I am. I'll tell you how my desire to do things perfectly has been showing up in my life lately.
Justin Noppe's Bio: Justin helps leaders, founders and managers of small yet successful companies navigate their way from overwhelm and a life out of harmony, to a perspective of excitement and capability to deal with strain.
Here's how to contact Justin:
website: https://www.justinnoppe.com/
email: thetaoofyun@gmail.com
instagram: @justinnoppe
I would love to hear from you!
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourzenfriend
Email me at: YourZenFriendPod@gmail.com
Find me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourzenfriendpod/
If you would like to learn more about Lauren's counseling services you can view her website here:
https://www.laurencounseling.com/
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.
On this podcast I will share the lessons I learned from working in the restaurant business and how I apply them to my life now.
I was not a very good waitress. From falling down stairs to cutting myself constantly in the kitchen and never being able to properly cash out at the end of the night. But somehow I always felt valued by the restaurant owners.
In this episode I will share four things I learned working as a waitress at Two Steps Downtown Grille in the 1990's:
On this episode I mention this video: https://youtu.be/K5ceQJLRp6w
If you are enjoying this podcast please share it with a friend! It also helps the podcast to grow and reach new listeners when you rate and review it on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
I would love to hear from you!
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourzenfriend
Email me at: YourZenFriendPod@gmail.com
Find me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourzenfriendpod/
If you would like to learn more about Lauren's counseling services you can view her website here:
https://www.laurencounseling.com/
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.
On this episode of a Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short mediation that helps you to release muscle tension while you visualize lying in the sun on the beach.
This is a wonderful meditation for when you are looking for deep relaxation. Enjoy!
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.
On this episode I will share how I view anxiety and one way to begin to decrease anxiety symptoms. My deep dive on anxiety will include:
Products I mention on this episode:
https://www.heartmath.com/
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I would love to hear from you!
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourzenfriend
Email me at: YourZenFriendPod@gmail.com
Find me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourzenfriendpod/
If you would like to learn more about Lauren's counseling services you can view her website here:
https://www.laurencounseling.com/
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.
On this episode of a Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short meditation to help you honor the caretaker in you.
This meditation is in honor of Mother's Day. This can be a difficult day for many. I hope that you will find peace and love all around you.
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.
On this episode I am super excited to have an interview with Brooke Forry! Brooke is the co-host to the Podcast Good Enough-ish, Creative Director of Curious & Co. Creative and the creator of the Balance Bound Planner.
Brooke and I talk about juggling roles as caretakers and business women. Brooke shares what inspired her to create the Balance Bound Planner and how it can be used to create a life that has more balance. Brooke also shares what she does to fill her own cup and I vow to to try this self care practice ASAP!
If you'd like to connect with me here's how to reach me:
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourzenfriend
Email me at: YourZenFriendPod@gmail.com
Find me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourzenfriendpod/
My website: https://www.laurencounseling.com/
Brooke's Bio: Brooke Forry is Creative Director of Curious & Co. Creative, an award-winning boutique design firm she co-founded in 2010, where she creates polished visual brands that make a lasting first impression. In 2019, combining her design-centric problem-solving expertise with her love of paper products, Brooke launched the Balance Bound Planner and line of stationery products that help busy people create order from the chaos of their to-do lists.
Brooke is also co-host of the Good Enough-ish Podcast, where she and her professional organizer bestie, Amanda Jefferson, share tips, banter, and real-life tales (and fails) of trying to get their “ish” together and manage the tired, busy, hilarious juggle of life.
In her spare time you can find Brooke baking, reading, taking in a musical theatre performance, or dining in her suburban Philadelphia hometown with her husband and two children.
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.
On this episode of a Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short meditation designed to help you check in to see how you are feeling about your day. I will invite you to accept that things are the way they are and ask yourself what you need to care for yourself as the day wraps up.
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.
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