From Our Perspective: 2 therapist moms and a mic: Recent Episodes
From Our Perspective: 2 therapist moms and a mic
Claudia and Katie are both moms, both therapists, and of course friends. Join them as they talk about parenting, mental health, wellness, and life in general from their perspective. ***This podcast is the opinion of the hosts and is not to be construed as professional advise, therapy, or a professional relationship.If you are seeking mental health advice contact a therapist in your area. If you are experiencing an emergency, head to your nearest emergency room or call 911
Today we are joined by our guest Dr Rob. Truax. Rob is a chiropractor and a functional wellness practitioner (he is also Katie's hubby). Join us as we talk about gut health (what does that even mean?), why it is important, how it impacts our mood, and how we can get and maintain a healthy gut and balance our moods. To find out more about Rob you can go to : https://www.robandkatietruax.com/
It's that time of year again. Today we dive into the back to school season and how to support your kiddo if they are feeling a bit anxious. Today we dive into how to spot this anxiety ( as it usually comes out in behavior rather than a statement) and how to support your child during this transition. Whether your kiddo is 4 or 15, we have something for you.
In today's episode we talk about relationships. Why are some so complicated while other's feel easy? How can we navigate these challenging relationships? These are loaded question but we have some answers for you.Join us as we dive into these topics and so much more .
Today we are joined by two of our kiddos to dive into what it is like having a therapist as a mom as well as what life is like as a 12 year old these days. We explore social pressure, girl drama, social media, and more.
In today's episode we talk about the potential challenges of introducing a new member of the family and how to foster those sibling relationships early on. Whether you are a step family, biological family, adopted, or anything in between we cover it.
Today we are answering listener questions all about bonding and babies. Join us as we explore bonding before and after the baby arrives. We dive into how bonding can differ by parenting roles and strategies to connect with your baby.
Today's show is all about the changing dynamics in the parent- child relationship that occur when our children become adults. We explore the struggle from both sides and shed some light on why this transition can be so challenging and how to navigate it.
In today's episode we dive into entitlement. Are the younger generations more entitled than those before them? Are we as a society more entitled? What factors contribute to the sense of entitlement and how can we as parents help our children grow to become grateful, humble adults.
Today we dive into narcissism. It's a big topic and a word that gets thrown around a lot these days. Join us as we dive into what it is, what is isn't , and strategies for managing it.
The tweenage years are full of challenges as your child navigates social dynamics. How do we know when to get involved and when to stay out of it? How do we know if our child is being deeply impacted by their struggles or just going through a hard time. Join us as we dive into a conversations about these challenging years. Together we will identify how our roles as parents change a bit and how to support our kids.
What is intuition? How do we tune into it? What are the factors that impact our ability to listen to intuition and follow our gut instincts? From parenting to everyday decisions how do we balance our gut instinct and our cognition? Today we dive into this topic and explore all these questions and more.
You had to know it was coming...therapists talking about feelings. Join us as we dive into all things feelings. Why do we struggle to sit with our own feelings? Why do we struggle to sit with other people's big feelings without wanting to "fix" something? Are we invalidating our kid's feelings without even knowing it? Why does any of this even matter? Listen to find out.
Today we are joined by Oracle Mrs. Smith who began doing readings as a child. In this episode she shares with us her perspective. We dive in to her journey, spirituality, mediumship, and everything in between.
You can find her on Facebook, Instagram and even Etsy:
Oracle Mrs. Smith
instagram.com/OracleMrsSmith
https://www.etsy.com/shop/OracleMrsSmith
Today we are excited to have our first guest of the season, Sara Amara who teaches us all about womb wisdom, feminine energy, and healing. Sara supports women and mothers in embodying their true nature using herbal medicine, womb wisdom and somatic healing. She helps women do the energetic work to heal, connect, create, and conceive.
You can find out more about Sara by following her on Instagram @thewomboracle
or at https://saraamara.com/
Journey with us as we wind through this topic! In this episode we dive into making meaning out of our struggles and how this can help our mental health. It is all about perspective.
Aging is inevitable and we all approach it so differently. We dive into this loaded topic and explore what it is like for each of us. We explore the different factors and challenges that surround aging and our strategies to find peace with this process.
It's been a while, but we are back. We took a long break but we are back to share our perspective. Today we update you on where we have been and why we have had such a long hiatus. We also share our perspective on New Year's resolutions and how to approach setting goals and making changes so they are more likely to stick.
In today's episode we dive deeper into the higly sensitive person trait and explore how it can impact the day to day, parenting, and relationships.
Are you easily overwhelmed by sensory input or even emotions? You might have the Highly Sensitive Person Trait. This personality trait ocurs in 15-20% of the population and even across species. Today we explore this trait, how it shows up in the day to day, how it can impact parenting, and strategies to help you manage overwhelm.
To Take the Self test go to www.hsperson.com to take the assessment.
Today we chat all about gratitude. Join us as we dive into exploring gratitude and it's effect on the brain as well as its relationship to perspective and mindset. If you are looking to learn a few ways to add gratitude to your day we have some suggestions for you.
Today we chat all about mental health diagnoses. How do you get a diagnosis? What are the pros and cons of getting a diagnosis? What is We the difference between an actual diagnosis and the use of the diagnosis in everyday conversation? Join us as we dive into this and much more.
We have a guest today. Welcome Amy Cooper a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor at Pursuit of Recovery. Today we dive into all things addiction. What is it? How to know when you might be struggling with addiction? What to do if you suspect a family member is struggling with addiction and a lot of other nuggets of information.
Find Amy at www.pursuitofrecovery.com
Additional Resources:
Alcoholics Anonymous www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous www.na.org
Al- anon www.al-anon.org
She Recovers www.sherecovers.org
SMART recovery www.smartrecovery.org
Today we answer some questions for you. We go through a list of questions people want to ask their therapist and answer them from our perspective. Do you ever wonder if your therapist goes to therapy? Does your therapist think of you between sessions? We have answers to those and many more in today's episode.
Yikes! Does this title cause anxiety for you? It is so hard as a parent to watch our children struggle. But what if struggling and failure is exactly what they need to grow into healthy, happy, and well adjusted adults. Join us as we chat about the importance of struggle and failure and how we can support our children through it without diving in to rescue them.
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming. What do all those letters after a person's name even mean? Join us as we tell share with you the difference between types of therapy licenses, psychologists, and psychiatrists. We also dive into what to look for when choosing a therapist and how the process works.
Do loud places overwhelm you? Do you get anxious around a lot of clutter? Are there times when you feel "overtouched"? Sensory overwhelm and sensitivity is real. Today we dive into how it may show up in your life as well as how it impacts our mood, behaviors, relationships, and out parenting.
Today we dive into mindfulness, from our perspective. Join us as we talk about how we define it, how it impacts mental health, and how to bring a little more of it into your day to day.
In today's episode we dive into exploring Gottman's 4 Horseman. John Gottman and his wife , Julie Gottman, have decades of research in divorce predictability and marriage stability. Together they ave studied and researched couples to identify the 4 things (the Four Horseman) that can lead to the downfall of a relationship when consistently present. Join us as we discuss what they are, how they impact relationships, and what to do about them.
Therapist love to talk about feelings and there is a reason why. Today we take a deep dive into feelings. Tuning into our emotions is a vital. They are signals to us to pay attention to something. Today we dive into how they work, how to manage them, how they impact our thoughts and behaviors (and vice versa).
Today we dive into a loaded topic. What is bullying? How do we know if our kids are being bullied? What can we do about it? Join us as we dive into this topic and explore bullying from out perspective.
Today we have another great guest speaker. Ashley Glasser-Konecky joins us to chat about her experience with postpartum depression and anxiety. Everyone's experience is different but Ashley is joining us because she is passionate about letting women know that are not alone and reducing the shame around this experience. Join us as we hear more about her journey.
- For more information on Postpartum depression, anxiety, mood disorder, PTSD please go to wwww.postpartum.net
Life is busy and we are all pulled in a million different directions. It can be so hard to find balance. We struggle with it too, but have found some tips and strategies that we use that help. Today we have a guest joining us as we dive into this topic. Pranja is the owner of Sunshine Yoga School in Destin, a mom, a Reiki practitioner, and so much more, Join us as we explore the struggles of finding balance and brainstorm some solutions.
Today is a special day....we have our very first guest joining us! Today we talk about going back to work (or transitioning jobs). We know first hand that becoming a parent changes everything and it can be so hard to navigate going back to work after being a stay at home parent or even needing to switch jobs because of the demands of parenting. It can feel so daunting but we have some guidance for you. Today, Emily Kapit is along for the ride to give us tips and strategies to get back in the work force. Emily is the founder of Refresh Your Step, a career advisory firm, and a mom of 2. She knows first hand that challenges that parents can face when it comes to balancing work and home life as well the struggles parents can face when it comes to reentering the workforce.
More info about Emily: Emily Kapit, MS, MRW, ACRW, CPRW, is a 3X certified Master Resume Writer as well as an industry leading career strategist and career resilience expert. She is also the Founder of ReFresh Your Step, LLC, a career advisory firm with clients located nationally and internationally. She and her team of highly certified writers and career advisors work extensively with clients on all facets of their career progression and resilience, including their written professional assets, negotiation tactics, job search strategies, mock interviews, career guidance, and more. In addition to being the parent of two young kids, Emily often advises clients who are looking to get back into their careers after taking a break to care for children. Her guidance is always tailored to that parent’s individual need and takes into consideration their concerns both in regards to the workplace and impact on their families.
Emily’s insights and guidance have been published in Forbes, Recruiter.com, Glassdoor, Medium, CareerMetis, HuffPost, LookSharp, LiveStrong, VoyageATL, and MindBodyGreen, among others. She has also been profiled by Forbes, is a Founding Member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and was recently noted as one of the nation’s “10 Resume Experts We Love” by Recruiter.com.
Join us as we explore blended families. Whether you have a step parent or are a step parent this one is for you. In this episode we explore some of the challenges blended families face and how to navigate the every changing family dynamics.
It's that time of year again. Some parents love the routine of the school year, others prefer the slower pace of summer. Join us as we explore ways to get ready to head back to school. Join us as we explore how we get our families back into the swing of the school year and some tips and strategies we have learned along the way.
You've heard of Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive, Attachment, and Helicopter parenting. Join us as we explore these different styles, what they look like, and how they impact our children. In this episode with dispel some of the myths you have heard about attachment parenting and dive into the journey of identifying a parenting style.
Have you decided you will parent differently than you were parented? Do you find yourself repeating patterns? Do you struggle with the fear of judgment when it comes to your approach to parenting? You are not alone. Join us as we discuss the challenges of breaking patterns in parenting, struggling with the fear of judgement and working to find our style of parenting that works best for us. Sometimes all you need is a different perspective.
Join one recovering perfectionist and one imperfect mama, as we dive into the topic of perfectionism. Whether you define yourself as a perfectionist or just feel the external pressure to be perfect, this episode has something for you. We explore the link that perfectionism has to anxiety and depression (an other mental health struggles), as well as some helpful tips to start combating perfectionism.
Join us as we chat a little bit more about anxiety. We explore what is actually happening in the body when we feel anxious (knowledge is power). In this episode we talk about the ways in which anxiety isn't just about our thoughts but rather an interplay between our mind and body.
Has your anxiety increased since becoming a parent? You are not alone. Join us as we talk about our perspective on Parental Anxiety and our experiences with it. We will explore its function, manifestations, and what you can do today to begin to lessen its impact.