Cheaper Than Therapy with Vanessa and Dené
308 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 221 ratingsVanessa Bennett and Dené Logan are two soul sisters and therapists who connected over their shared love of depth psychology—known as the psychology of the soul. It is a template for diving beneath the surface to examine the complex natures of being human while on the quest for wholeness, including the relationship to spirit. Through their training and lived experiences with depth, yogic psychology, and mindfulness, they developed a passion for supporting others in living their most authentic lives while cultivating a fulfilling and rich relationship with the Self, capital “S.”
Every Wednesday, Vanessa and Dené look to demystify, de-stigmatize, and desensitize what goes on both inside the therapy room and in daily life, through soul-provoking conversations with fellow seekers, thought leaders, changemakers, and real people during live coaching sessions as they navigate the hard work it takes to be a human.
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Ep 222: Transforming Trauma with Empathy with Dr. Jody Carrington
June 26, 2024 11:53 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jody Carrington, psychologist, speaker, and three time author known for her expertise in trauma, connection, relationships, and mental health, to discuss emotional regulation, how to be emotionally available in what Dr. Jody calls a loneliness epidemic, and the transformative power of leading with kindness and compassion. What You’ll Gain from this Episode: ✨The importance of emotional regulation as the foundation f...
Ep 221: Finding the Right Therapist
June 19, 2024 11:45 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we delve into the complexities of the therapeutic process and how to trust your inner voice as you navigate the challenges of finding the right therapist for yourself. If you have a question for Dené and Vanessa, click here. Or, if you’d like to apply for a live coaching session, click here. What You’ll Gain from this Episode: ✨The importance, as a therapist, to understand individual client needs and examine your own reactions and coun...
Ep 220: Live Coaching Session: Navigating Calm Amidst Chaos
June 12, 2024 11:45 - 26 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sit down with Veronica, joining us for a second live coaching session, to discuss her experiences with social anxiety and navigating calm environments after growing up in a chaotic household. If you have a question for Dené and Vanessa, click here. Or, if you’d like to apply for a live coaching session, click here. What You’ll Gain from this Episode: ✨Why growing up in chaos can lead to feeling uncomfortable and anxious in calm envi...
Ep 219: Humans Loving Humans with Todd Baratz, LMHC
June 05, 2024 11:45 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sit down with Todd Baratz, LMHC, a certified sex therapist, licensed individual and couples psychotherapist, co-host of the Our Diagnonsense Podcast, and writer who specializes in relationships and sex. We talk about relationships, his philosophy that “you aren’t fucked up - our culture is,” and his first book, How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind which is available now! Todd is one of our favorite people and we had so much fun ...
Ep 218: Is a Societal Shift toward Celibacy the Answer?
May 29, 2024 11:45 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we talk about a conversation we’ve been hearing around celibacy as a form of activism and a way to shift the often challenging landscape of modern dating and traditional gender dynamics. Some Takeaways from this episode: ✨ How a recent controversy around the new Bumble ad-campaign has a seemingly tone-deaf message toward women in 2024 ✨ The 4B Feminist movement happening in South Korea advocating for non-hetero relationships, hetero-cel...
Ep 217: Q&A: Finding the Middle Ground
May 22, 2024 11:45 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this Q&A episode, someone wrote in to ask: as I’m starting to do recovery work around codependency, I find that I sometimes swing into hyper-independence. How do I find a middle ground? We talked about: ✨What it looks like to move out of the space of enmeshment into a differentiated sense of self. ✨Realizing that we staying present with ourselves is a practice that we all have to continuously come back to. ✨The evolution of relationships that are co-created by the people involved ins...
Ep 216: Parenting and You with Dr. Shefali
May 15, 2024 11:45 - 29 minutes - 34.2 MBWe’ll be back with all new episodes of Cheaper than Therapy starting next week! But we’re so excited about the launch of Dr. Shefali’s new podcast, PARENTING & YOU, that we wanted to do a throwback episode to when we had her on the podcast to talk about her most recent book, The Parenting Map. Dr. Shefali is not your typical parenting expert and PARENTING & YOU is not your typical parenting podcast. There are no guest experts or celebrities. Every episode has 2 parents being helped throu...
Ep 215: Embracing the Liminal Journey
May 08, 2024 11:31 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy, we sit down to discuss transitions and the concept of liminal spaces, and how these transitional moments challenge existing paradigms, inviting personal and societal transformations. Some Takeaways from this Episode: ✨ Why these phases of major transition can feel deeply unsettling but are necessary for for growth and true authenticity to Self ✨ How traditional life scripts and societal norms are being questioned and dismantled, offering a unique o...
Ep 214: Episode Rewind - How Therapy Can Mirror Our Innate Goodness with Ashley Torrent
May 01, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBIn this episode, we go into our archives and bring back one of our first episodes EVER with our good friend, Ashley Torrent. Ashley is a psycho-spritual counselor and intuitive medium, Co-Host of “The Blue Butterfly Effect” and “The Practice of Love” podcasts, and recurring guest on the “Single on Purpose” podcast. Dené and Vanessa sit down to talk with Ashley about her journey and insights into holistic therapy, and her practice of blending clinical psychology with spiritual practices to he...
Ep 213: Liberated Love with Mark Groves
April 24, 2024 11:30 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBThis episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast is from an Instagram live with Vaness and Mark Groves, Human Connection Specialist and founder of Create The Love. Mark works as a bridge between the academic and the human, inviting people to explore the good, bad, downright ugly, and beautiful sides of connection. Join us as we talk emotional armor, the necessity of integrating bodywork with talk therapy, relationships as the jump off point for our deeper internal work, co-regulation and of ...
Ep 212: Complex Connections: Navigating Feedback with Authenticity
April 17, 2024 12:30 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBEp 212: Complex Connections: Navigating Feedback with Authenticity This episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast is part of a series where we answer questions submitted by listeners. We dive into the complexities of accountability in all relationships. Some Takeaways from this Episode: ✨Recurring Themes in Society: Many of the topics addressed in the show are themes that have come up repeatedly within therapeutic spaces, reflecting collective societal trends and healing journeys indic...
Ep 211: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness with Dr Peter Levine
April 10, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBIn this Cheaper than Therapy episode, we sit down with Dr. Peter Levine for a deep dive into the complexity of trauma, and the transformative possibilities within therapeutic practices. Dr. Levine holds a doctorate in biophysics and a doctorate in psychology. He is the developer of Somatic Experiencing and Somatic Experiencing International, a naturalistic and neurobiological approach to healing trauma, Founder and President of the Ergos Institute for Somatic Education, dedicated to communit...
Ep 211: with Dr Peter Levine
April 10, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBIn this Cheaper than Therapy episode, we sit down with Dr. Peter Levine for a deep dive into the complexity of trauma, and the transformative possibilities within therapeutic practices. Dr. Levine holds a doctorate in biophysics and a doctorate in psychology. He is the developer of Somatic Experiencing and Somatic Experiencing International, a naturalistic and neurobiological approach to healing trauma, Founder and President of the Ergos Institute for Somatic Education, dedicated to communit...
Ep 210: Impermanence and the Transformative Power of Love with Rainier Wylde
April 03, 2024 12:07 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn this special Cheaper than Therapy episode, we sit down with our friend Rainier Wylde in person to talk about the often painful truth of love’s impermanence and conditionality, and how love can lead to personal growth. Rainier is a highly sought after mentor and consultant to authors, athletes, business professionals, coaches, healers, and ordinary radicals who want to see change in their world. He is known for his unique blend of spirituality and in depth strategic coaching and is the aut...
Ep 209: Balancing Love and Boundaries: Supporting Loved Ones Through Abusive Relationships
March 27, 2024 11:30 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBThis episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast is part of a series where we answer questions submitted by listeners. Today’s listener writes in concerned about a loved one’s abusive marriage, asking how to balance personal boundaries and navigate the challenges supporting a loved one in an abusive relationships. If you have a question for Vanessa and Dené, click here. Some Takeaways from this Episode: ✨Supporting without Enabling: The importance of offering love and support without ena...
Ep 208: Embracing Change: Navigating a New Perspective on Relationships
March 20, 2024 11:30 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBThis episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast is part of a series where we answer questions submitted by listeners. Today, we’re addressing the discomfort some listeners have talking about relationships, specifically when discussing the evolving paradigms of love and partnership and our ownership template of relationships. If you have a question for Vanessa and Dené, click here. Some Takeaways from this Episode: ✨Shifting Perspective: While uncomfortable, it is important to shift your...
Ep 207: Beyond Control: Embracing Personal Growth in Relationships
March 13, 2024 11:30 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBThis episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast is part of a series where we answer questions submitted by listeners. A listener writes in expressing concern about her boyfriend checking out other women in public, despite repeatedly expressing her discomfort to him. We dive into relationship dynamics, and how sometimes fixating on others’ behavior can be a distraction from your own personal growth. Some Takeaways from this Episode: ✨Self-Focus Over Partner-Surveillance: When you notice y...
Ep 206: Boundaries 101 with Nedra Glover Tawwab
March 06, 2024 12:30 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down with Nedra Glover Tawwab, MSW, LCSW - author of three bestselling books, licensed therapist, and renowned relationship expert with 15 years of experience in relationship therapy. She is the founder of Kaleidoscope Counseling, where she aids individuals in cultivating healthy relationships through boundary implementation. Nedra's approach is grounded in the belief that many relationship issues stem from a lack of boundaries and ...
Ep 205: Unlocking Inner Safety: Overcoming the Need for Reassurance
February 28, 2024 12:51 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sit down to address two questions submit by listeners with similar “energies.” One listener wants to know how to stop comparing themselves to their partners ex and feeling insecure in their ability to trust due to past relationships. Another listener is looking for clarification differentiating between an anxious attachment versus being a human seeking safety, consistency, and reassurance in a relationship. Some Takeaways from this Ep...
Ep 204: Live Coaching Session: Grief and Self-Discovery
February 21, 2024 12:30 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this live coaching session episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down with Jess, who is approaching dating for the first real time in her life while simultaneously navigating being a young widow. Some Takeaways from this Episode: ✨ It’s all about Self-Discovery: When approaching dating for the first real time and/or after a loss, you’re really on a journey of self-discovery and self-exploration, which is really all being a human is, anyway. ✨ A Balancing Act: Being ope...
Ep 203: Relationship Anarchy Pt. 2 with Annie Undone
February 14, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat back down with Annie Undone, a visionary artist and writer working to normalize diverse relationship styles and varied sexual experiences. She is a queer, kinky, relationship anarchist on a mission to incite individuals to experience personal revolutions. Get ready for an exciting and revolutionary conversation about deconstructing not only your romantic and sexual relationships with others, but your relationship with Self. Some T...
Ep 202: Relationship Anarchy Pt. 1 with Annie Undone
February 07, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down with Annie Undone, a visionary artist and writer working to normalize diverse relationship styles and varied sexual experiences. She is a queer, kinky, relationship anarchist on a mission to incite individuals to experience personal revolutions. Get ready for an exciting and revolutionary conversation about deconstructing not only your romantic and sexual relationships with others, but your relationship with Self. Some Takeaw...
Ep 201: Daring to Feel with Alexandra Roxo
January 17, 2024 12:30 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down with Alexandra Roxo (@alexandraroxo), a bestselling author, artist, spiritual seeker, and teacher and mentor in the space of feminine embodiment, sacred sexuality, and spiritual transformation. Alexandra has mentored thousands of women in embodying the fullness of their authentic, magnificent Self, and seeing it as sacred and necessary medicine for the planet. On her retreats around the world, she has spoken about the modern sa...
Ep 201 Daring to Feel with Alexandra Roxo
January 17, 2024 12:30 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down with Alexandra Roxo (@alexandraroxo), a bestselling author, artist, spiritual seeker, and teacher and mentor in the space of feminine embodiment, sacred sexuality, and spiritual transformation. Alexandra has mentored thousands of women in embodying the fullness of their authentic, magnificent Self, and seeing it as sacred and necessary medicine for the planet. On her retreats around the world, she has spoken about the modern sa...
Ep 200: On Thriving with Brandi Sellerz-Jackson
January 10, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down with Brandi Sellerz-Jackson, a renowned birth and postpartum doula and what she calls a Life Doula (supporting people through various life transitions); the co-founder of Moms in Color, a Black mom collective centered on celebrating diversity in motherhood; and the creator of Not So Private Parts, a resource that removes the shame and stigma surrounding women’s issues. Some Big Takeaways from this Episode: ✨ Why it’s so impo...
Ep 200 On Thriving with Brandi Sellerz-Jackson
January 10, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down with Brandi Sellerz-Jackson, a renowned birth and postpartum doula and what she calls a Life Doula (supporting people through various life transitions); the co-founder of Moms in Color, a Black mom collective centered on celebrating diversity in motherhood; and the creator of Not So Private Parts, a resource that removes the shame and stigma surrounding women’s issues. Some Big Takeaways from this Episode: ✨ Why it’s so impo...
Ep 199: Q&A Session Why do Women Tear Down Other Women?
January 03, 2024 12:30 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy, the Podcast, we talk about the history, the why, and the way forward surrounding the societal norm for women to tear one another down. We talk about using this practice as a point of entry to examine and excavate our inner misogyny and begin to heal our inherited sister wound. Some Big Takeaways from this Episode: ✨ Support not Competition: Patriarchal foundations have created societal norms that condition women to view one another as competition, r...
Ep 199 Q&A Session: Why do Women Tear Down Other Women?
January 03, 2024 12:30 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy, the Podcast, we talk about the history, the why, and the way forward surrounding the societal norm for women to tear one another down. We talk about using this practice as a point of entry to examine and excavate our inner misogyny and begin to heal our inherited sister wound. Some Big Takeaways from this Episode: ✨ Support not Competition: Patriarchal foundations have created societal norms that condition women to view one another as competition, r...
Ep 198 Cultivating Authentic Connection with Alexandra Ballensweig
December 27, 2023 12:21 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down with Alexandra Ballensweig to discuss modern dating, the importance of approaching dating with awareness and slowness, and the drawbacks of online dating and dating apps. Alexandra Ballensweig is the founder of HumHum (short for human to human) a dating experience for people seeking meaningful and authentic connection with others, while simultaneously discovering themselves. Alexandra is a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, Reik...
Ep 198: Cultivating Authentic Connection with Alexandra Ballensweig
December 27, 2023 12:21 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down with Alexandra Ballensweig to discuss modern dating, the importance of approaching dating with awareness and slowness, and the drawbacks of online dating and dating apps. Alexandra Ballensweig is the founder of HumHum (short for human to human) a dating experience for people seeking meaningful and authentic connection with others, while simultaneously discovering themselves. Alexandra is a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, Reik...
Ep 197: Live Coaching Session: Re-Parenting while Co-Parenting
December 20, 2023 12:30 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBThis episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast is part of a series where we coach one of our listeners through a topic or question. In this coaching session, we sat down with “Jane” to discuss moving forward with ending a 12 year relationship stuck in an unhealthy cycle, while attempting to co-parent a child together. If you’re interested in joining us for a coaching session, click here. 🌟 Some Big Takeaways from this Episode: Breaking the Cycle: Recognizing that every time we say we...
Ep 196: Finding Safety in Spirituality After Religious Trauma with Dr. Laura Anderson, PhD.
December 13, 2023 12:20 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBDr. Laura Anderson, PhD. is a psychotherapist, trauma resolution coach and consultant, writer and educator specializing in complex and developmental trauma, dynamics of power and control and religious trauma. In this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down with Dr. Anderson to discuss all things spirituality and religious trauma, and about her book “When Religion Hurts You.” 🌟 What You’ll Gain from this Episode: Religion vs Spirituality: Addressing the role of religion and...
Ep 195 IG LIVE - Reclaiming the Untamed, Messy Parts of Ourselves
December 06, 2023 12:30 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down for an IG LIVE to talk about reclaiming the feminine aspects within ourselves, as well as why this is the basis of so much of the relational work that we feel so strongly about as therapists. 🌟 Some Big Takeaways from this Episode: Alone Not Lonely: What to do when you know your longing to be in a relationship is rooted in feelings of loneliness Disconnected Partnership: How to navigate whether to stay in a relationship or...
Ep 195: IG LIVE - Reclaiming the Untamed, Messy Parts of Ourselves
December 06, 2023 12:30 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down for an IG LIVE to talk about reclaiming the feminine aspects within ourselves, as well as why this is the basis of so much of the relational work that we feel so strongly about as therapists. 🌟 Some Big Takeaways from this Episode: Alone Not Lonely: What to do when you know your longing to be in a relationship is rooted in feelings of loneliness Disconnected Partnership: How to navigate whether to stay in a relationship or...
Ep 194: Live Coaching Session - How Much Sharing is Too Much?
November 29, 2023 12:30 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBIn this episode of Cheaper than Therapy, we sit down with “Veronica” to discuss how much sharing is too much in friendships and romantic relationships, especially in the early stages. How do you bond and create authentic connections through vulnerability when your past feels like it’s too heavy for others? If you’re interested in joining us for a coaching session, click here. 🌟 What You’ll Gain from this Episode: You Are Not What’s Happened to You: It’s easy to fall into the mindset that...
Ep 193 Live Coaching Session - Conquering Codependency
November 22, 2023 13:36 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBThis Cheaper than Therapy episode is part of a series where we coach one of our listeners through a topic or question. In this coaching session, we sat down with “Spencer” to talk about conquering codependency within romantic relationships, and finding self-worth and sourcing validation from within, rather than external relationships. If you’re interested in joining us for a coaching session, click here. 🌟 Some Takeaways from this Episode: Proving Your Worth: Recognizing that you may be...
Ep 193: Live Coaching Session - Conquering Codependency
November 22, 2023 13:36 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBThis Cheaper than Therapy episode is part of a series where we coach one of our listeners through a topic or question. In this coaching session, we sat down with “Spencer” to talk about conquering codependency within romantic relationships, and finding self-worth and sourcing validation from within, rather than external relationships. If you’re interested in joining us for a coaching session, click here. 🌟 Some Takeaways from this Episode: Proving Your Worth: Recognizing that you may be...
Ep 192: Men’s “Clarity” After Sex
November 15, 2023 13:18 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBAre cis/hetero men biologically programmed to experience a type of “post-sex clarity,” or have both men and women fallen victim to the societal norm of objectifying one another and dealing (or not dealing) with the repercussions later? In this Cheaper than Therapy episode, we discuss a recent episode on Vanessa’s partner, John’s, podcast discussing whether or not men have a biological predisposition that makes them interested in dating a specific woman until immediately after having sex with...
Ep 191: Q&A: How Do I Make Sure I’m “Doing it Right” in Dating?
November 08, 2023 13:06 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this Q&A episode of “Cheaper than Therapy,” a listener finds themself ready to begin dating after a long post-divorce hiatus, but finds themself overwhelmed with worry about choosing “wrong.” We discuss getting vulnerable to find the real information you need when dating, and get real about expectations in relationships. 🌟 Big Takeaways from this Episode: Silence the Noise: Sometimes we have too much information and rely on our rational mind to protect ourselves from heartbreak, forgett...
Ep 190: Q&A: Longing for Partnership Outside the Box of Societal Norms
November 01, 2023 11:30 - 37 minutesWhat do you do when you find yourself craving a secure and trusting monogamous relationship but don’t want to contribute to the societal expectations, rooted in patriarchy, that traditionally influence the foundation of relationships? In this Q&A episode of “Cheaper than Therapy,” a male listener writes in, asking, “Where do I go from here?” 🌟 What You’ll Gain from this Episode: Collective Shifts: An in-depth discussion about society’s new desires within relationships and what we want in a...
Ep 189: The Life Brief with Bonnie Wan
October 25, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour“When you have the clarity of your essence - who you are, what you stand for, what you believe in, and then also your ambition distilled in a way that sticks, in a way that you remember it, you can call it in and call upon it whenever you need” - Bonnie Wan Bonnie Wan is an author and a speaker as well as Partner and Head of Brand Strategy at the world renowned advertising agency, Goodby Silverstein Partners. Alongside her new book, The Life Brief, Bonnie helps people live with greater clar...
Ep: 188 Live Coaching Session - What Does My Inner Child Need?
October 18, 2023 10:52 - 31 minutesWhat happens when we find ourselves so engrossed in society’s standards that we lose touch with our Self and inner knowing? In this live coaching session, we sit down with Catherine to talk about what it looks like to reconnect with our inner child and break codependent patterns. Some big takeaways from this episode: Recognizing that we are not there to fix others’ emotions, but to support them and hold our own emotional boundaries Finding where we feel an anxious attachment in our body, ...
Ep: 187 Our Soul’s Evolution with Amanda Walsh
October 11, 2023 12:02 - 1 hourOur Soul’s Evolution with Amanda Walsh Amanda Pua Walsh, M.S., is the CEO & Founder of Astrology Hub, an online platform for astrological guidance and education reaching hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. She’s the creator of the top-rated Astrology Hub Podcast, with over 5 million downloads to date. The insights from her first astrology reading illuminated a path forward for Amanda. She found hope, clarity and direction - inspiring her to create a platform that makes finding high...
Ep: 186 Live Coaching Session: Is Society's Path the Right Path?
October 04, 2023 11:30 - 30 minutesWhat happens when you don't follow society's expected relationship timeline? In this live coaching session episode, we talk about what it looks like to navigate walking a non-traditional path and taking the road less traveled. Alana opens up about her transformative decisions—whether it's breaking off a long-term relationship, returning to graduate school, or challenging societal norms around marriage and family. 🌟 What You'll Gain From This Episode: Empowering Choices: How Alana took char...
Ep: 185 Feeling in Process vs Feeling Lost with Dr. Scott Lyons
September 27, 2023 11:30 - 1 hourFeeling in Process vs Feeling Lost with Dr. Scott Lyons We were thrilled to have Dr. Scott Lyons on Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast! Dr. Lyons has an innovative approach to his practice, combining holistic psychology with somatic movement and mind-body medicine with embodied education. He founded The Embody Lab, Omala, is host of The Gently Used Human podcast, Creator of Somatic Stress Release, and author of “Addicted to Drama.” Some Big Takeaways from this episode with Dr. Lyons: Somat...
Ep: 184 Q&A: How to Know if a Big Life Change is the Right Decision?
September 20, 2023 17:45 - 17 minutesHow do you In this Q&A session, we answer a question about the differentiation between burn-out and the feeling that you might be running from something. We talk about: Normalizing the idea that in this life school we were never meant to have “it all figured out” or avoid mistakes at all costs Why holding adulthood with an awareness of developmental stages tabes some of the emphasis off of our younger years equating to the end of our time if expansion The importance of giving ourselve...
Ep 183: Live Coaching Session: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
September 13, 2023 11:30 - 31 minutesIn today's coaching session with Rachel, we unpack how to navigate the waters of whether or not it’s time for a relationship to end. We dive into: How to negotiate when it feels like the fundamental needs of you and your partner we hitting up against one another That sometimes in an attempt to preserve a relationship, we end up doing a great deal of unintended emotional harm to one another Why sometimes the brave step is surrender when we’ve been fighting for something to the point of ...
Ep: 182 Q&A: How to transition from a romantic to platonic relationship in a loving way?
September 06, 2023 11:30 - 22 minutesIn today's episode, we explore a question about transitioning from a romantic to a platonic relationship. We talk about How rarely we acknowledge how difficult a role it is to be the one who takes the first step to end things when a relationship has expired How the end of a relationship - while incredibly painful - can also be the birthplace of a new season of creating possibilities around who we’re becoming Why we as a society can benefit from normalizing relationships reaching an ex...
Ep: 181 Q&A: Reciprocal vs Transactional Relationships
August 30, 2023 11:29 - 25 minutesIn today's episode, we explore the idea of what authentic reciprocity looks like in relationships and how we move away from relationships that are based on giving in an attempt to get something in return. We talk about: How resentment can be a barometer that indicates when and where our codependent tendencies are being activated The idea that we entitled to anything from a partner being based on the ownership templates we’ve all been raised with How often we over-give our time, effort, ...
Ep 180 The Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin
August 23, 2023 11:30 - 53 minutesSarah Ezrin is an author, world-renowned yoga educator, content creator, and mama based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sarah loves guiding people along their wellness and parenthood journeys. Her words, classes, and social media are supportive, healing spaces where people can feel seen and heard. We sat down with Sarah to talk about: The unbelievably common sense of identity loss that early parenthood brings to the surface and how parenting can be an invitation to start cultivating a new se...