I have learned an important lesson from my clients about parenting and relationships - that it is necessary work to figure out how to negotiate with parents who have a mix of narcissistic and warm traits. I have also learned that some families have a level of mind control and dysfunction that is cult-like, and that it is important to draw boundaries and speak up for yourself.

With 17 years of experience in the field of psychotherapy, I've witnessed my clients' strength and resilience while learning the power of connection, intuition and humor in overcoming trauma.

Existentialism is a philosophical framework that emphasizes personal choice and the creation of meaning in life. This belief is centered around the idea of freedom of choice, that we have the power to make choices in life, regardless of our circumstances.

We will explore various terms used on the show, specifically focusing on Highly Sensitive People (HSP) and ways to understand, embrace, and love our highly sensitive selves. I will discuss topics such as sensory sensitivity, emotional and mental sensitivity, and theories about the cause of high sensitivity.

Have you ever felt like you were in a toxic relationship but couldn't escape? Do you feel like you're in a situation you can't see a way out of? In this week's episode I share part 2 of my story of breaking free from an abusive marriage. This is a story of strength and resilience, and learning to trust myself and my intuition. I teach through how to take back our power in the face of manipulative and abusive relationships. If you're struggling with abuse, this episode will provide insight and hope that you can start the journey to freedom.

After experiencing years of manipulation and abuse, I learned how to begin decoding manipulation. As a highly-sensitive teenager I was on a desperate journey to break free and reclaim my life, learning the hard way that true freedom requires trusting my intuition and honoring my inner voice.

Meet Casey McGuire Davidson, a sober coach and host of the Hello Someday podcast. Casey is going to share her inspiring story, the steps she used to become sober and achieve awareness and support. Casey speaks to the struggle of coping with alcohol, and how it is so normalized in our society that we don't talk about it.

I'm discussing the concept of dry January and how it can help you conquer unhealthy habits. This is an actionable tip to get real and honest about the role that unhealthy habits play on your body and mind. Dry January is an opportunity to take on a challenge and find your true self. It gives us a framework, a community, and a challenge.

We will be covering topics such as developing your intuition, understanding the body's intelligence, and inner child healing. I will be providing simple exercises and strategies so you can start to uncover and strengthen your intuition. So, how can we develop our intuition?

It's a common dilemma for empaths, HSPs, survivors, and seekers alike: how can intuition be used as an exercise for our healing and growth? We often feel stuck between head knowledge and the unknown, and it's difficult to decipher emotion and our response to it.

This is a meditation series continuation from The Mermaid Meditation, and I know many of you really liked it--it was shared so much that many new listeners found me because of that meditation so, this is the next in the series.

Today we further explore Drama and go over some practical tips that can help us identify drama and suicidal thought.

Today I'm going to define and differentiate trauma, drama, and theatrics-- and I hope sharing my process of self discovery when it comes to the difference between these helps you see, understand, and ultimately guide yourself away from unnecessary drama and toward easier healing by better respecting your most precious recourses of time and energy.

In this episode, Nikki and Crystal sit down and discuss archetypes and why raising our vibe is so important for mental health and healing.

In this post, I'll be discussing 3 ways music can be used as a tool for self-care. People often struggle with family relationships, personal growth, and loneliness. Music can be a great way to help us process our feelings and get to a place of acceptance. I'll be sharing a song that helped me through my own process of grief and healing. I hope you'll find it helpful too.

Why being honest with yourself and taking responsibility for your own happiness is important in relationships. I discuss compatibility, red flags, "bumper car mentality" in dysfunctional relationships, and how to break these patterns. You will learn why being honest with yourself and taking responsibility for your own happiness is important in relationships, and how chemistry can paint red flags white.

How to silence your inner critic and live a more fulfilling life. In this episode you will learn: 1. How the inner critic or inner bully can touch nearly every waking and sleeping moment of our lives 2. How suicide is often suggested by the inner critic, and how this can be prevented 3. How authenticity is everything, and how it is available for everyone.

Childhood sexual abuse is something I want to discuss more about because most people, even most mental health professionals, avoid or dodge it. One of the reasons is because we don’t have great dialogue around sex in general. In our American society, we have very mixed messages about puritanism and over-the-top sexuality.

On Todays show I'm sitting down with Eric Zimmer from The One You Feed Podcast, where we discuss addiction, growth, and recovery.

There is a misconception that sexually abused people are delicate. They are quite strong for living through such a violation. In this episode we break down the effects of stranger sexual abuse and ongoing sexual abuse by a care taker, and review guidance on how and where to focus healing in recovery. Learn to care for your inner and outer environment and create sanctuary.