We delve into a powerful song that promotes healing and self-discovery, particularly for deeply emotional individuals, trauma survivors, and highly sensitive people; 'Heavy' by Bird Talkers. We discuss the importance of moving beyond the mental realm and embracing experience as a means to heal, addressing the roots of loneliness, and the necessity of becoming our own best friends.

Despite living in an information age, the healing we seek is often found in doing rather than thinking. Embracing playfulness and silliness is not only a way to heal a fried nervous system, but it also helps us transition from a survival mindset to a thriving one.

As a mental health advocate, I've seen the impact of the philosophy of victimhood and how it can leave us feeling powerless and stuck. Through this episode, we will dive into the role of mindfulness in retraining our brains to offer a different perspective, cultivating resilience, and empowering ourselves to overcome obstacles and challenges.

There’s a big question that many people ask themselves: Do I need help healing? Do I need therapy, a coach, a massage therapist, meds, or a support group? These are difficult questions to answer because of the word "need."

Today I reflect on why we use the term "rude awakening" and how it relates to self-development and mental health. As someone who teaches and practices self-development and spiritual betterment, I can attest that my own awakenings have felt rude.

In therapy, it's not uncommon for clients to lash out or become verbally aggressive towards their therapists. While this behavior can be challenging to deal with, it's essential to understand where it's coming from and how to respond in a healthy, constructive way.

Our childhood experiences and the messages we receive over time program us, shaping our self-talk and internal conversation. We often develop a critical internal voice that tends to highlight our flaws and mistakes, rather than offering us compassion and support. Today, let's do some positive reframing of our internal dialogue so we can attract a happier mindset.

While most parent strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment, some parents are emotionally abusive and react with anger, frustration, and rage at their children. This creates a hostile home environment that leaves a lasting impact on a childs emotional well-being.

Here are 9 simple tools and strategies to help unlock our focus and creativity. By utilizing these as often as we can allow focusing to become a habit, and make an ironic shift from our go-go culture to the realization that slow is the secret fast.

Abortion is a complex issue that should be approached with an open mind and an open heart. People must be cautious of making assumptions and oversimplifying the issue, as well as falling into the "tribalism" of choosing one side or the other.

Andrea Dunlop embarks on a journey to unravel the mystery of Munchausen by Proxy and help others affected by the emotionally-rewarding and deadly form of child abuse. Andrea Dunlop is an author, consultant, and member of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children's Munchausen by Proxy committee.

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?