A Counselor for Every Kid: Recent Episodes
Reanna Peterson
This podcast has 3 different types: raw, blog readings, and planned.
"Raw" podcasts are recorded live and the topics are usually just what is pressing on my mind in the moment that I want to share about.
"Planned" are more like guidance lessons where I have notes I am following and a specific topic and theme.
"Blog Readings" are just that- me reading my blogs and having a little bit of commentary at the end. These are to give people convenience if they're too busy to read said blog.
For more information about ME, check out my website acounselorforeverykid.wordpress.com!
This podcast is about the importance of the butterfly effect and how it proves that YOU really do matter. I first talk about some of my own insecurities and how they inspired this topic. I talk a little about about the power of journaling, a tiny bit about the need for grief, and a lot about how we are all so much more important and powerful than we give ourselves credit for.
For more resources from A Counselor for Every Kid, check out my website! acounselorforeverykid.wordpress.com
This episode briefly describes the needs of the heart as explained by Dr. Chip Dodd in his book "The Needs of the Heart." There are 14 needs that each of us have yet rarely know anything about. In order to live a full life and to help others do so also, we need to first recognize that we HAVE needs! I'm sorry, but you can't tackle the world all on your own! You were not designed to, and if you try, it is going to harm your health in SO MANY WAYS. I hope you will give this a full listen, check out the book, and use this knowledge in your everyday-life!
Please reach out and let me know what you think and found especially relatable and useful!
So I just had a lightbulb moment- I'm excited to go back to a job that I hated because now I don't feel like I HAVE to do it. The paperwork doesn't seem as irritating because I have a freedom in why I'm going back to work. I thought I'd share this lightbulb moment incase it might help you reframe your current situation and break free from the feeling of being "trapped" so that you can feel free to actually enjoy it!
This is an accidental podcast- I was driving and meant to just make a voice memo (a way I journal) and it turned into a podcast… whoops! I talk about the importance of feeling your feelings but NOT trying to fix it all the time; not being "constipated;" and most importantly, what words do you have for ME on what therapy looks like for you?
What does Glacier National Park have to do with the importance of setting boundaries? What even is a "boundary?" How do they make us feel safe? What are some practical examples of setting boundaries for yourself? For others? Why is it so important to talk about your boundaries? All of these questions and more are answered in this podcast!
As always, please let me know what you think and never hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or want to chat!
Before you listen to this one, please check out "Why You Feel the Way You Do & What to Do About It- Part 1" and my blog "The Exciting Truth about Anxiety" so that you better understand the analogy and information discussed here! In this part, we talk more about lie-based beliefs, and what it means to be triggered. I share a lot about what I believe God wants you to know about being triggered. We talk about the importance of negative emotion and the process of association!
Oh, and theres some major life updates about my family and the future of "A Counselor for Every Kid," too!
As always, PLEASE reach out if you have any questions, comments, or want to chat!
In this podcast we go over a post I did on Instagram (@acounselorforeverykid) on December 6, 2021. The post was on handling your mental health issues maturely. We go over what it means to be mature, 5 practical steps for handling YOUR mental health issues maturely, as well as 5 steps for when others do NOT handle their issues maturely. We also talk briefly about what to do if someone is suicidal.
Dr. Chip Dodd Podcast mentioned: "Caring enough to Confront" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caring-enough-to-confront/id1507675166?i=1000478573379
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In this episode I read you a story that brings me to tears every time. This story is meant to encourage you to embrace who you are and NEVER settle for less than you deserve.
This series will teach you not only why you feel the way you do and what to do about. In this episode I talk about how lie-based beliefs are created and how God is the only way that they can be changed. I explain the difference between intellectual and experiential beliefs and how experiential beliefs are required to solidify our inner heart beliefs.
MHM: Mental Health Monday. In this podcast, I challenge you to give yourself grace when dealing with mental health issues without blaming yourself for being weak or embarrassed for feeling the way you do. Just like a hard workout or any physical activity, the more intense it is, the more sore you are going to be afterwards. Just like mental health, the more intense the situation the more "sore " (emotionally, mentally, or spiritually) you are going to be. Building resilience takes time and intentional effort in processing each change.
I just have to get this off of my chest- we're supposed to be like kids! Honest of our needs and not ashamed of them. In this episode I end up talking a little bit about impure beliefs, how toxic shame can be birthed in childhood, and how we are made to be needy!
Grief is an important skill that you need to know how to do and why you need to do it.
My acronym for G.R.I.E.F is:
G-Get with someone who gets it
R- Respect the process
I-Investigate your heart
E-Express it all
F-Fight you instincts to hide
A little bit of everything… decompressing, being the "strong" one, grief, change, postpartum anxiety and depression, sleep, expectation anxiety…
This podcast is literally all about me.. (sorry, not sorry) but I want you to hear some of my story to give some background on why I talk about the things that I do!
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://randomblessingsblog.wordpress.com/2021/12/30/step-3-greet-your-guilt-break-up-with-sugar/