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The Mindful Psychology Podcast

257 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratings

The Mindful Psychology Podcast is designed to make mindfulness and psychology more accessible and relatable.
Join me and brilliant guests from around the world as we explore mindfulness, psychology, neuroscience, and holistic health to help you stay informed and intentional about your wellbeing.

Learn to understand your mind and emotions, so you can cultivate resilience, and build healthy relationships with yourself and others.

Wherever you are on your journey, I'll meet you there.

Happy listening!

Geneviève A. B 🌸 Island Yogi Therapist

Therapist • Yoga Teacher • Educator

Alternative Health Health & Fitness
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Episodes

145. Letting Go & Living Free: Feel, Heal, Release

December 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

Hi everyone!  This is our last episode of the year and I'm so grateful to be connecting with you again. This week, we are exploring the idea of letting go. For the first half of the episode, we will discuss letting go when we are working through things and how to set boundaries with ourselves. As with all things, balance is key.  In the second half, we will talk about standards and expectations that may be holding us back, how we can gain insight into our beliefs, and we can start living ...

144. Approval Seeking to Self-Acceptance: Doing the Work & Daring to Love Yourself

December 06, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Today on the podcast we'll be exploring the difference between approval and acceptance. From there, we'll unpack what it means to be fully loved and accepted, rather than seeking the approval of others, which we may feel is love. Topics covered:  - Approval vs. acceptance - Doing the work - People who don't do the work - Secure relating - Tough truths and challenging conversation - Showing up in a receptive way - coming from a place of security - The different parts of relationships ...

142. Reclaiming Your Story Part 2: Bringing It All Together With Love *UPDATED*

November 30, 2022 19:25 - 54 minutes - 50.9 MB

(I updated this episode to add important pieces I wanted to share and bring everything together in a loving way!) Today on the podcast, we will continue our exploration of reclaiming our story. We will continue with the themes from last week and add to them. There will also be some lessons I've learned along the way, techniques I've found helpful over the years, and some considerations for you!  Most of all, I'm hoping that what I share can be helpful to you and remind you that you're not ...

141. Reclaiming Your Story Part 1: Your Life, Your Truth *UPDATED*

November 30, 2022 19:15 - 54 minutes - 50.9 MB

Hi everyone!  (I updated this episode to add important pieces I wanted to share and bring everything together in a loving way!) Today on the podcast, I will be getting vulnerable with you. You guys are amazing and so many of you reach out to me and share your stories. You also ask me questions and we have nice chats. In honour of reclaiming our story and being vulnerable, I will be sharing a few stories of my own with you.  I want this space to be one of acceptance, safety, support, and l...

143. Healing Trauma in Relationships

November 29, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

Today on the podcast, we will mainly be comparing and contrasting unhealthy and healthy dynamics. We'll look at examples, explore different contexts, and I'll offer some considerations.  The goal here is to shine some light on more challenging relationships and then turn our attention to what is possible in relationships. Moreover, we can learn to figure out what we can do to have these healthy relationships.  Topics covered:  - Unhealthy behaviours - Examples of toxic dynamics (jealousy...

142. Reclaiming Your Story Part 2: A Happy Beginning (Not an ending at all!)

November 22, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

Today on the podcast, we will continue our exploration of reclaiming our story. We will continue with the themes from last week and add to them. There will also be some lessons I've learned along the way, techniques I've found helpful over the years, and some considerations for you!  Most of all, I'm hoping that what I share can be helpful to you and remind you that you're not alone. Although we have unique stories, of course, you are never alone.  Topics covered:  - More personal stories...

141. Reclaiming Your Story

November 17, 2022 14:52 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

Hi everyone!  Today on the podcast, I will be getting REALLY vulnerable with you. You guys are amazing and so many of you reach out to me and share your stories. You also ask me questions and we have nice chats. In honour of reclaiming our story and being vulnerable, I will be sharing a few stories of my own with you.  I want this space to be one of acceptance, safety, support, and love. This is a big deal for me, honestly, and I was very nervous, so hank you for holding space for me!  To...

141. Reclaiming Your Story Part 1: Your Life, Your Truth

November 17, 2022 14:52 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

Hi everyone!  Today on the podcast, I will be getting REALLY vulnerable with you. You guys are amazing and so many of you reach out to me and share your stories. You also ask me questions and we have nice chats. In honour of reclaiming our story and being vulnerable, I will be sharing a few stories of my own with you.  I want this space to be one of acceptance, safety, support, and love. This is a big deal for me, honestly, and I was very nervous, so hank you for holding space for me!  To...

140. Responsibility in Relationships: Boundaries, Conflict Resolution, and Finding Balance

November 01, 2022 11:23 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Today on the show, we will be discussing why it's important to take responsibility in our relationships, as well as why it's important to let other take responsibility for their own actions.  We'll discuss:  - The role of defence mechanisms and how they affect our relationships - Being compassionate and understanding of our own stories + the stories of others - Realising that understanding does not mean making excuses - When and how to set boundaries - When and how to take responsibili...

139. Defense Mechanisms & Compassion

October 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Today on the podcast we will unpacking what defense mechanisms are, how they can be displayed, and why. We'll look at some examples and explore how to apply compassion to this. We will move through feelings of shame, embarrassment, and guilt using the practice of compassion. Then, we'll see how we can practice this with loved ones. For the second half of the show, we will talk about more difficult dynamics and challenging personalities. In this portion, we will distinguish between things b...

138. Decoding Trauma: Science & Mindfulness Part 2

October 18, 2022 10:56 - 1 hour - 61 MB

Today on the podcast, I will picking up where we left off last week and adding some information about how we can decode trauma.  We will cover the science of the topics, as well as how this may actually feel in real life. We will then explore different mindfulness techniques used to regulate the nervous system and get us into a more receptive state.  This is important in order to understand why we do what we do and how to move forward in healthy ways.  We will cover different topics inclu...

137. Decoding Your Patterns: Science & Mindfulness

October 11, 2022 14:18 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Hey everyone! We're back with a new season, a new episode, and some updates.  Today, I share some exciting stuff I have going on, some love for our newest island home, and a fun episode!  Most importantly, we are talking about understanding the science of how we store memories, and how these memories have contexts that can teach us a lot about our narratives. We'll then integrate some mindfulness to start working on awareness and how this can help us rebuild our brain's patterns. Sometime...

136. Heart So Full: Sharing Stories & Season Summary

July 26, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 70 MB

Welcome to the last episode of season 3!  I'm so excited to be celebrating 3 seasons with you and this lovely podcast project. In this episode, I will sharing some updates, some person stories, and a summary of central themes from this season. (Including our move to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria!!) I hope this episode leaves you with some nuggets of knowledge, inspiration, and support for your personal journey.  Thank you so much for all your continued support. My hear tis truly so full. :) ...

135. The Science of Trauma & Healing with Ashley McHan

July 19, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Today we are joined by Ashley McHan (again), a Psychotherapist and Yoga Therapist who specializes is trauma and eating disorders. We will be picking up from where we left off in our last episode and discuss trauma, how it affects us, and how this relates to disordered eating, and more. Ashley really does a wonderful job of breaking this all down for us. I love this episode because of the way Ashley takes the time to structure the information so logically and make everything flow eloquently....

134. The Courage to Build Your Life & Create Real Connection with Dr. Kristen Lee

July 12, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MB

Dr. Kristen Lee - head of the Behavior Science program at Northeastern University and author of the forthcoming Worth the Risk: How to Microdose Bravery to Grow Resilience, Connect More and Offer Yourself to the World. I thought she’d make a great guest on The Mindful Psychology podcast. Kristen Lee, Ed.D., LICSW, is an award-winning behavioral science and leadership professor, clinician, researcher, activist, comedian, and author. She has over two decades of clinical experience in outpatie...

133. Nutrition & Mental Health with Jodie Eleanor

July 05, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Jodie Eleanor, a therapist, a functional medicine practitioner, and anxiety expert. She is also the founder of the Holistic Anxiety Fix.  Jodi will be talking to us about how to begin to understand and heal anxiety holistically, but considering different pieces of our over health and nurturing the link between them. About her program, Holistic Anxiety Fix is a holistic healing service that focuses on helping women to heal anxiety so that they can embr...

132. Soulful Listening with Terri Lonowski

June 28, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Today on the podcast, we are joined by TEDx speaker and founder of Soulful Listening Terri Lonowski.  Terri will explain her steps to forming a healthy listening relationships with the people in our lives and share her personal experience too! We will be exploring Terri's teaching on truly and deeply listening, based on her recently released TEDx Talk, ‘Nobody’s Listening & It’s Killing Us’ You can connect with Terri: TEDx Talk -   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHvsxN0dHiY Website:  h...

131. Checking Our Triggers: It's Not An Attack on Us. But, What Do We Do Now?

June 21, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

Today on the podcast, I will be unpacking how to navigate situations that make us doubt ourselves and lack trust in relationships.  I will break down my 3 KEY STEPS for checking our triggers and developing trust in ourselves and our relationships. 1. Checking Trigger 2. Deciding Whether or Not to Pursue 3. It Starts With Me We can all be triggered at times. Life happens! Things can kick off and we suddenly find ourselves in highly activated states. The trouble is when we find ourselves LI...

130. "IT'S SO INVALIDATING!" : Listener questions answered

June 17, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

Hello everyone! Today on the podcast, I will be reading out 3 questions from listeners and answering them! Of course, this will be anonymous and I have received permission to use these questions.  Here they are: 1. "My sister and I grew up together. Our dad was very mean but mostly to me. I don’t have a relationship with him but she always maintained one. She said it was hard for her to grow up in the house and watch how my dad treated me but then why is she so willing to have a relations...

129. Old Stories to New Beginnings

June 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Hello everyone! I'm so happy to be with you today. In this episode, I will share some personal experiences I had as we explore the concepts of old stories and new beginnings.  Old stories can often hold us back and we may not even know they're there! Whether it be a story about relationship dynamics or society's expectations of us, we all have narratives. In this episode, I want to start talking about ways in which we can start developing awareness and take actions. This is all in the effor...

128. Disordered Eating and Trauma with Ashley McHan

May 24, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Today we are joined by Ashley McHan, a Psychotherapist and Yoga Therapist who specializes is trauma and eating disorders. We will discuss eating disorders, disordered eating, and some aspects of trauma. We will then explore why they develop and why it makes sense.  Ashley really does a wonderful job of breaking this all down for us.  NOTES on EMDR: The intention of EMDR is to heal trauma in all forms. What it does for us is what we so often struggle to do on our own, to see ourselves thro...

127. The Science and Art of Meditation with Kelly Smith

May 17, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Kelly Smith. We will be exploring the benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices, and applying them to different situations. In this episode, you will leave with actionable steps you can start practicing today! Kelly is the founder of Yoga For You, and the host of the Mindful in Minutes podcast. She's an E-RYT 500, YACEP, and a location independent yoga and meditation teacher. She believes that there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to yoga and...

126. Nutrition, Connection, and Integration of Mind & Body with Katrina McGiffin

May 10, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Katrina McGiffin. We will be discussing nutrition, yoga, connection to the math, and other conscious practices.  As an Integrative Nutritionist and  Yoga Teacher, Katrina is passionate about bringing the science of nutrition together with the energy of yoga. She operates with the philosophy that living and eating is best guided by the rhythms of nature. She works with her clients to move beyond just identifying the perfect diet and supplements to trans...

125. Borderline Personality Disorder with Dr. Kibby McMahon & Jacqueline Trumbull

May 03, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Today, we are joined by Dr. McMahon and Jacqueline TrumbI’ll as we discuss Borderline Personality Disorder, its development, and treatment. Jacqueline is the co-host of  A Little Help For Our Friends, a  member of Bachelor Nation, and as a current Ph.D student at Duke University: a soon-to-be clinical psychologist.  Mental health has been a prevalent part of Jacqueline’s life and as she has a BA in Philosophy from the University of Virginia, she has always been interested in studying humans...

125. Borderline Personality Disorder with Dr. Kibby McMahon & Jacqueline Trumbell

May 03, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Today, we are joined by Dr. McMahon and Jacqueline Trumbell as we discuss Borderline Personality Disorder, its development, and treatment. Jacqueline is the co-host of  A Little Help For Our Friends, a  member of Bachelor Nation, and as a current Ph.D student at Duke University: a soon-to-be clinical psychologist.  Mental health has been a prevalent part of Jacqueline’s life and as she has a BA in Philosophy from the University of Virginia, she has always been interested in studying humans,...

124. Trauma Healing Part 2: Relearning, Repairing, and Relationships

April 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

Today on the the podcast, we will be diving deeper into trauma healing by understanding our patterns, learning new ones, and applying these to relationships. Topics covered:  - Recap of Part 1 - How our experiences affect us and play out - More on trauma - Understanding patterns and their importance - Practices for resourcing and relearning - Notes on regulating, mindfulness, and self-compassion - Distancing from toxic dynamics - Exploring forgiveness - Final thoughts on healing an...

123. Trauma Healing Part 1: Explorations & Practices for Healing

April 26, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

Today on the show, we are talking about trauma and how it creates changes in our nervous systems. We will explore how our experience leave "evidence" behind and play out in our relationships. Topics covered:  - PTSD vs. C-PTSD (briefly) - How experiences shape the way we relate to the world - Understanding biological reactions before the cognitive process - Practices for grounding and regulating the nervous system - Examples of activation and what happens when we perceive threat - How...

123. Trauma Healing

April 26, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

Today on the show, we are talking about trauma and how it creates changes in our nervous systems. We will explore how our experience leave "evidence" behind and play out in our relationships. Topics covered:  - PTSD vs. C-PTSD (briefly) - How experiences shape the way we relate to the world - Understanding biological reactions before the cognitive process - Practices for grounding and regulating the nervous system - Examples of activation and what happens when we perceive threat - How...

121. Mindfulness & Self-Compassion

April 12, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MB

Today on the podcast, we will be discussing practices of mindfulness and self-compassion, and how you can start applying them to your life. Topics covered: - Defining mindfulness and self-compassion - Exploring comparison and feelings of jealousy - Why is emotional regulation important and how is it done? - What is true connection and why do we need it? - Begin to understand what stories you believe about yourself and the world - Learn how you can start unpacking your core beliefs and...

120. The Power of Connection and Purpose with Tanya Cole-Lesnick

April 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Tanya Cole-Lesnick as we discuss the power of connection, vulnerability, and transformation. Tanya has been a psychotherapist and coach since 1995. She received her master’s degree in social work from New York University after group therapy changed her life. She has extensive experience in outpatient hospital mental health, private practice, and wellness center settings. From those experiences over the years she has identified her most important focus—...

119. Shame, Guilt, and Resolution

March 22, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Today on the podcast we will be looking at the science behind shame and guilt, as well as the difference between the two. Then, we will explore how they play out in the way we live and relate to others.  We will discuss different kinds of relationships and see how opinions, criticism, shame, and guilt look different and bring about different dynamics and resolutions. We will also look at boundary work in difficult relationships and how they can make us question ourselves, and stay in shame....

118. Releasing Shame & Embracing YOU

March 15, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MB

Today on the podcast, we will explore topics related to shame, judgment, criticism, opinions, toxic behaviour, and gossip. We will be unpacking these as a normal part of life that we cannot control.  We will balance this out by exploring what we CAN control and change the narrative a bit. We will consider embracing healing, truth, boundaries, kindness, and love with regards to betrayal, toxic dynamics, and our healing journey. * No, I will not lecture you about how we "must forgive and sen...

117. Don't Just Sit There, Do Nothing with Jessie Kanzer

March 08, 2022 19:56 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MB

Today we are joined by a very special guest, Jessie Kanzer, the author of Don't Just Sit There, Do Nothing.  For years, Jessie felt like a failure, unable to hustle hard enough to “make it,” either as an actress or in the rat race. Her childhood as a Russian immigrant in post-Cold War America heightened her insecurity and threatened her identity, desperate as she was to fit into a culture that was alien at best and hostile at worst. This loss and eventual reclamation of her sense of self se...

116. Learning Trust + Mini Series Wrap Up

March 01, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MB

Today on the podcast, I will be discussing ways in which we can develop trust inside ourselves, with the people around us, and in the world. I will offer some examples and considerations, including daily habits you can start implementing today.  We will also talk about how to handle challenging situations and how it is especially important to trust in ourselves and stay in our security. I will give you steps to not only regulating but also sorting through the experience, practicing your bou...

115. Disorganised Attachment: Development + Considerations

February 22, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

On this episode of the mini series on Developing Secure Attachment, we are discussing Disorganised Attachment.  We will recap the break dow of attachment, as we are exploring it on the show, and compare and contract Organised and Disorganised Attachment Styles. We will also look at how disorganised attachment develops and what it looks like in adulthood. We will cover considerations and practices that can help us heal, build trust inside of ourselves, and empower us to develop secure relat...

114. Your Brain in Relationships with Dr. Abby Medcalf

February 17, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

Today we have a special guest join on to talk about relationships! Dr. Abby Medcalf is a Psychologist, an author, a podcaster, and speaker. In this episode we will discuss relationships, communication, boundaries, conflict resolution, and more. Abby is so knowledgeable about human behaviour and relationship dynamics. I love the way she breaks teachings down and shares her insight in functional ways. One of the best parts is that she always leaves you with actionable steps you can start putt...

113. Avoidant/Dismissive Attachment Style: Development + Considerations

February 15, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

This part of the Mini Series on Developing Secure Attachment is all about Avoidant/Dismissive Attachment. I will unpack this attachment style and break it down into how it develops and why, then move toward what this looks like in the research that's been done, and translate it to what it can look like in adulthood. Then, I'll discuss what research has taught us about interactions in these cases. In other words, what is a solution to avoiding the rejection we are sure will take place? What...

112. Anxious/Preoccupied Attachment Style - Development & Considerations

February 08, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 66 MB

This part of the Mini Series on Developing Secure Attachment is all about Anxious/Preoccupied Attachment.  I will unpack this attachment style and break it down into how it develops and why, then move toward what this looks like in the research that's been done, and translate it to what it can look like in adulthood.  Then, I'll discuss what research has taught us about interactions in these cases. In other words, if we are met with a possible solution, does it sooth us? Why or why not?  ...

112. Anxious/Preoccupied Attachment - Development & Considerations

February 08, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 66 MB

This part of the Mini Series on Developing Secure Attachment is all about Anxious/Preoccupied Attachment.  I will unpack this attachment style and break it down into how it develops and why, then move toward what this looks like in the research that's been done, and translate it to what it can look like in adulthood.  Then, I'll discuss what research has taught us about interactions in these cases. In other words, if we are met with a possible solution, does it sooth us? Why or why not?  ...

111. Developing Secure Attachment Part 1

February 01, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

***MINI SERIES ALERT*** I am very excited to share that we will be having a Mini Series on Developing Secure Attachment. This means, we'll be unpacking attachment styles, trauma, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and more, to dive into how we can build healthy relationships with ourselves and others. We will exploring aspects of Interpersonal Neurobiology and Mindfulness, to name a couple, in order to begin understanding our triggers and patterns. This will allow us to start makin...

111. Developing Secure Attachment - *New Mini Series*

February 01, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

***MINI SERIES ALERT*** I am very excited to share that we will be having a Mini Series on Developing Secure Attachment. This means, we'll be unpacking attachment styles, trauma, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and more, to dive into how we can build healthy relationships with ourselves and others. We will exploring aspects of Interpersonal Neurobiology and Mindfulness, to name a couple, in order to begin understanding our triggers and patterns. This will allow us to start makin...

110. Boundaries Unpacked (UPDATED)

January 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

In this episode, we will be unpacking one of my favourite topics: BOUNDARIES. This episode is a re-recording of our Boundaries Unpacked episode from the Summer. New and improved! :) I wanted to unpack this complex topic because of how interesting boundary work is and how truly important healthy boundary setting is. Topics covered: What are boundaries NOT What ARE boundaries  Why set boundaries Examples of what healthy boundaries are not - personal, with loved ones, in conflict Example...

109. Healthy Communication & Boundaries with Joelle Prevost

January 18, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Psychotherapist and author of the new book, The Conversation Guide, Joelle Prevost R.C.C., Joelle will be unpacking what healthy communication is, what conversations we can often shuffle with and avoid, as well as break down what healthy boundaries look like.  She does a great job of applying the different concepts we explore to situations and gives relatable examples. For more information on what we are discussing in this episode, you can buy Joelle'...

108. Detox & Reclaim + Happy New Year!

January 11, 2022 12:55 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Happy new year!  Today on the podcast, we will be talking about different kind of detox and how we can reclaim who we are for our own good. I'll provide examples and considerations for how to develop healthier thought patterns, emotional regulation techniques, and resources for cultivating security in yourself and in your relationships.  I will also unpack the different ways in which you can learn to mindfully heal by identifying what is holing you back or causing you distress, working thr...

107: Attachment Styles + Trauma Responses

December 07, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

This week on the podcast I will be unpacking the different attachment styles and trauma responses. There have been many questions about these topics, and rightfully so! So I do my best in this episode to explore the different aspects of these loaded themes. Topics covered: - What is attachment - What are attachment styles - Does our AS matter - Can our AS change - Identifying our AS + patterns - Different trauma responses - What we can learn from our responses - Tips for emotional ...

106. Jealousy, Narcissism, and Being True to Yourself

November 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

This week on the podcast, we will be talking about jealousy as it tends to play out and what you can do to hold your own in these situations. We will also talk abut narcissism again and draw some links between jealousy and narcissism.  Jealousy is a really big topic and has been highly requested (thank you!). I also think it's very important because we can all have conflicting feelings sometimes, or compare ourselves to others, and even feel envious. This can lead us to being very discourag...

105. Narcissism: Signs, Red Flags, and Considerations for You

November 23, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

This week on the podcast we will be talking about narcissism. I'll unpack Narcissism into 3 different types and give example of what this might look like in real life. Throughout the episode, I will draw comparisons between the different types, so that we can explore the differences and similarities, and what this could mean in relationships (family, romantic, etc.). Topics include: What narcissism is Different types of narcissism How to spot the signs Major red flags Gaslighting, expl...

104. Repair in Relationships

November 02, 2021 08:53 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

This week on the podcast, I will be talking about REPAIR in different types of relationships. Understanding our behaviour and learning to correct what is not healthy for us and our loved ones is so important. Moreover, recognising unhealthy behaviours and patterns in our relationships will allow us to build secure attachment with ourselves and others.  Topics covered:  - What repair means - Our nervous system in relationships - Secure attachment and how to cultivate it - How repair in r...

103. Denying Abuse + Abusing Power

October 21, 2021 12:24 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MB

Today on the podcast I am looking at abuse from 2 main lenses:  The negative impact of people trying to deny (and justify) abuse The use of knowledge and standing to assert power and abuse others (by mental health professionals and others) These topics have come up a lot in conversation and in therapy, so I wanted to shine some light on what happens when people try to make excuses for abuse and what we need to keep in mind in terms of how to protect ourselves.  In this episode, I offer s...

102. 5 Steps for Anxiety (Replay)

October 12, 2021 13:46 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB

This week on the podcast, I am replaying one of the most popular episodes of the show! I will be unpacking different aspects of Anxiety, how it is caused, and some different techniques to manage, ease, and prevent anxiety. It will be broken down into 5 main principles. I'll expand on each one and offer examples. Happy listening! With love, G 🌸 To connect with me: Free Anxiety & Boundaries ebook Contact me Book an appointment Website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster...

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