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Do less

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0500

2 years later and we're back in action! As my first guest I'm so thrilled to welcome my beautiful cousin, friend, and fellow therapist Margeaux Donovan Gibson. She continues to inspire me as she offers words of love around accessing practices that are truly helpful in shaking off the overwhelming pressure within ourselves, relationships and in society. Super discouraged because nothing you seem to try actually helps?! This ones for you. We connect deeply through motherhood and forging our way through the brutal and the beautiful parts... there is space for it all!

Everyone (ourselves included) is doing the most but not feeling the relief that we're longing for. We are here to invite you to do less. The practice is no practice... trusting ourselves to be ok, without looking urgently for the next thing to learn, or do to "help".

If you love Margeaux as much as I do you can find her at margeauxgibson.com where she provides more information about herself and her practice or email her at margeauxdgibson@gmail.com

Anger, how to relate to the experience of anger in a healthy and balanced way

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0600

When are emotions are in balance they carry wisdom, helpful guidance and information about our experience in the moment. I overshare about mom rage, self blame, the urge to blame others and how to own your full truth and experience and use anger as a catalyst for healthy change and growth in your relationships.

Healing the relationship with food and your body

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0600

Oh man. life. long. process. There were so many times in my life in which I felt completely hopeless about this are of my life, I felt sure that food and my body would be a lifelong enemy. I am so relieved and grateful to share that freedom, peace and pleasure are all very possible (and likely!) parts of the healing process in terms of relating to your body and your ability to nourish and nurture it fully and lovingly!

mental health and spirituality

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0600

In my own spiritual practice I feel fortunate to have been introduced to the study of world religions, do a deep dive into yoga and yogic philosophy, and I was also raised with a pretty heavy dose of Catholicism, attending catholic school for 9 years. I have never seen any of these teachings as if they were in conflict with one another... truly, it's all pointing to the same thing, surrender. Spirituality is an opportunity to get out of your own way, to get out of your head and into the truth of who you are, into your heart and the goodness and creativity that illuminates all life.

I love this study so much, and truly see a lot of mental health symptoms and issues as spiritual emergencies, opportunities for growth and misunderstood invitations into a higher level of consciousness.

Learning that my sensitivity was a gift, and it meant that I was less likely to be able to ignore the divine invitation into healing was such a relief for me!

I hope you enjoy this episode, it's my longest one yet and I almost felt like I just couldn't stop oversharing. had some technical and scheduling issues so it's getting posted on Sunday which feels aligned! I said I was going to end with my fav mantra, inviting the guidance of truth, wisdom and bliss... BUT I went rouge with an analysis of frozen two and how it's a symbol for embracing the shadow and seeing our darkness as an invitation into our divine potential!

Sex, and mindfulness practices that are helpful resets for individuals and couples

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0600

Human sexual behavior is a required area of study for therapists, for good reason... understanding who you are as a sexual being is an important part of psychological wellbeing.

I share what I've learned to be helpful about the practice of sensate focus, this episode provides an overview of the practice and some of it's applications but it may inspire listeners to read more about the practice (lots of useful articles on the google!)

I share about healthy ways to relate to understanding yourself as a sexual being (as you evolve over a lifetime) and how to practice quality communication (in relating/talking to yourself and sharing with others/partners)

This is an area of exploration that I love, because there are SO MANY B.S. limiting and unhealthy beliefs to unpack!

I also love the subject of Sex because it's a great space to explore the mysterious, intimate and often misunderstood parts of our human experience - and it's like the express route to vulnerability city (a great destination if you want to GROW)

Don't believe everything you think! A follow up to the shares about anxiety and depression, with a bonus tangent about the experience of loneliness

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0600

A deeper dive and zoom in on the practice of observing your thoughts without accepting them as true. This practice helps to anchor us in the present moment with amusement. It involves a conscious commitment to being a friend to yourself, observing your experience with a constant, loving and gracious companion. I've never seen anybody bully themselves into healing, and I've tried (we'll call that my 20s) healing comes with so much more ease when welcome every part of ourselves and every part of our experience without identifying or attaching to any one part of it. Sounds simple, and it is but it's truly a life long practice in which you can learn and grow joyfully.

the blues, low mood, depression, sadness, darkness and why it's healthy and necessary

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:00:00 -0600

Another favorite topic (okay, perhaps every mental health related topic is "a fav"...) I feel like depression is a great follow up topic after last weeks episode about anxiety. Low mood is something every human will experience and because it is not a super socially acceptable feeling, we have gathered quite a bit of misinformation about how to relate to the darker side of our emotional experience. Sadness is not only healthy but it's actually helpful and productive when we can accept the experience and learn from it.

Fear, anxiety and stress... how to roll with it all and learn from it

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0600

This is one of my favorite subjects because it's something we can all relate to. Fear is a part of life - it can be so liberating to begin the practice of relating to the experience from a place of curiosity and willingness to learn new ways of navigating new territory.

podcast overview and what I hope to overshare with you

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0600

F-ing First Time! Sharing the inspiration to begin this podcast and who it is for... (humans, with emotions!) Colleen has experience working with older teens, adults sorting through life transitions and changes in relationships, and has enjoyed working with couples and families in the counseling setting. She shares about her own experiences with the healing process and growing up as a highly sensitive feeler, while being raised by two therapists! She lists the themes and subjects she hopes to explore in future episodes, thank you deeply for joining :)

Introduction and Welcome

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0600

Introduction of title and host