New Day
178 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 238 ratingsBy audience request, New Day is now moving to 3 times a week! On each episode, we’ll find new ways to make life a little better. So many of us are suffering in silence. Maybe you're successful but miserable at work. Perhaps you have the perfect family on Instagram, but you're at each other's throats IRL. Maybe you can’t even put your finger on what feels weird - but you know you deserve more. Whatever it is, you’re not alone. I’m Claire Bidwell Smith, author, therapist, and grief expert. On Mondays and Wednesdays on New Day, I share easy actions you can implement to make meaningful changes in your life, and also answer your questions. And on Friday, end your week with an interview with an amazing guest who has experienced something difficult in their lives that you can use to help you navigate challenging situations in yours. No one has all the answers. But New Day from Lemonada Media is here to help improve your life one episode at a time.
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Listen Now: Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
March 27, 2024 07:30 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWe’re dropping in your feed to let you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus has returned for Season 2 of her award-winning podcast, Wiser Than Me™! Each week, she has funny, touching, personal conversations with iconic older women who are brimming with the kind of unapologetic attitude and wisdom that only comes with age. Julia sits at the feet of some extraordinary teachers this season and of course her 90-year-old mom, Judy. Tune in to laugh, cry and get wise. All Hail Old Women! You’re abou...
Listen Now: Archetypes with Meghan
March 06, 2024 08:30 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBIntroducing Archetypes, a refreshing and dynamic podcast where Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, dives into the labels that try to hold women back. During these intimate and candid conversations with guests from around the world, we discover how these archetypes impact our everyday lives in ways big and small. With experts and historians, Meghan also uncovers how we got here in the first place – unearthing the origin of words such as ‘diva’, ‘slut’, ‘the B word’, ‘hysterical’, and many more, an...
Listen Now: When We Win
February 13, 2024 08:30 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBToday, we are dropping in your feed to introduce you to When We Win, a new podcast from Lemonada Media that asks, is the impossible possible? What will it take to create a truly engaged democracy that represents all of us? Each week, Maya Rupert talks to some of the most incredible women of color in office today who ran against insurmountable odds and won, from the all-women city council in St. Paul, Minnesota, to the youngest Black woman to serve in Congress. So stop asking yourself if we c...
Listen Now: Last Day
January 30, 2024 08:30 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWe’re dropping in your feed today to share another Lemonada Media Series with you. Last Day is a show about the moments that change us, fundamentally and forever. Each week, host Stephanie Wittels Wachs (Lemonada’s co-founder and award-winning queen of darkness and light) is sitting down with a new guest to explore happy/sad stories of survival, resilience and transformation. Some “last days” are hopeful. Some are tragic. But at the heart of every “last day” is also a new beginning. Afte...
Introducing Hard Feelings with Jennette McCurdy
October 24, 2023 07:30 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBWe’re dropping in your feed today to bring you the first episode of our newest Lemonada podcast, Hard Feelings with Jennette McCurdy. If you like what you hear, there’s another episode out now and waiting for you in the feed! Don’t forget to like and subscribe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Do I Cultivate Hope Over Despair? With Rami Nashashibi
May 12, 2023 05:30 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIn the late 90s, sociologist and organizer Rami Nashashibi encountered Chicago communities facing poverty, gun violence and substandard housing. Rather than succumb to pessimism or despair, he founded the Inner-City Muslim Action Network to organize people to fight for community investment and dignified lives. Guest host Stephanie Wittels Wachs speaks with Rami about how both his upbringing and his Muslim faith shape his vision for social justice. Plus, Rami shares what it takes to build and...
Revisiting How Does It Feel to Be Vulnerable in Front of the World? With Lena Dunham
March 31, 2023 07:30 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBPutting yourself out there — the good, the bad, the ugly — in the social media age can be a high-risk, high-reward endeavor, to put it mildly. Few people know that quite as well as writer, director, producer, and actor Lena Dunham. Lena shot to superstardom at only 24 years old when her hit HBO show “Girls” debuted in 2012 and has been living her life very much in the public eye ever since. Lena tells Claire about her lifelong love of self-expression and creativity, how being so open about t...
Revisiting How Do I Manage My Anxiety? With Kelsey Darragh
March 24, 2023 07:30 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThere’s no way to have gotten through the last few years without some anxiety. But comedian and mental health advocate Kelsey Darragh has been experiencing anxiety-induced panic attacks for as long as she can remember. In the years since, she’s tried it all – therapy, medication, treating the physical symptoms caused by her anxiety – she shares her hard-won knowledge of what works to help her manage her anxiety, panic disorder, and depression. This episode is about slowing down, being realis...
Revisiting How Can I Be Happier in My Relationship? With Elizabeth Earnshaw
March 17, 2023 07:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MBDespite what we’ve learned in fairy tales during our childhood, there’s no such thing as the perfect relationship. Marriage therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw has seen and heard it all and offers up practical advice on understanding the issues in your relationship, how to work through them, and when to consider calling it quits. This episode’s practice is about communication, getting your needs met, and building a relationship that works for you AND your partner. Resources from the show Read...
Revisiting How to Forgive an A**hole with Nadia Bolz-Weber
March 10, 2023 08:30 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBBeing a religious leader doesn’t mean you're an expert at practicing forgiveness. Lutheran minister Nadia Bolz-Weber says being in quarantine gave her the ego check she needed to get real about forgiveness and compassion — for herself and others. This episode’s practice is about apologies and circling back to the relationships in your life that could use some mending. Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod Resources from the show...
Revisiting How Can I Use My Voice For Social Change? With Brandon Kyle Goodman
March 03, 2023 08:30 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThe murder of George Floyd was shocking and changed all of us — regardless of our racial identities. For nonbinary activist, actor and writer Brandon Kyle Goodman, it was a moment for them to find their voice. In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Brandon posted a video on Instagram addressed to their white friends who were reaching out, asking them what they should do. That video went viral, and Brandon continued to use their social media platform to give space for Black trauma AND Black jo...
Revisiting How Can I Accept My Body and My Fears? With BJ Miller
February 24, 2023 08:30 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBThirty years ago, Dr. BJ Miller had an accident that changed his life forever. He was out late one night messing around with his college buddies, jumped up on a train car, and was electrocuted with 11,000 volts of electricity. BJ went on to lose both legs and most of one arm. He spent a year in physical recovery and longer in emotional and psychological recovery. But all of these experiences led him to where he is today: interviewed by Oprah; profiled by “The New York Times Magazine”; and a ...
Introducing Pop Culture Happy Hour
February 20, 2023 08:30 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBWe're sharing an episode from a podcast we love called Pop Culture Happy Hour. In this episode, Aisha Harris talks to Brittany Luse and Odie Henderson about the three-decade run of the Maury Povich show and the end of an era as he retires. Listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Revisiting How Do I Re-Parent Myself? With Tara Schuster
February 17, 2023 08:30 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWaking up to the realization that you drunk-dialed someone the night before can be pretty embarrassing. But for Tara Schuster, it was life changing. The night of her 25th birthday, Tara drunk-dialed her therapist pleading for help. The next morning, she decided to find that help she begged for. Tara tells Claire how she realized she needed to re-parent herself, the techniques she initially scoffed at that proved most helpful for her, and what advice she has for people at the beginning of the...
Revisiting How Do I Talk to My Kids About Their Mental Health? With Lily Cornell Silver
February 10, 2023 08:30 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBLily Cornell Silver knows that being in your 20s is hard. Being in your 20s and navigating COVID-19, college, grief, and your mental health can feel completely overwhelming. Lily, a 21-year-old mental health advocate, and Claire talk about how open, honest conversations with Lily’s mom, Susan Silver, are a key part of her mental health regimen, including as Lily continues to process losing her dad, Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, to suicide. This week’s practice is all about mental health and s...
Revisiting How Do I Stop Beating Myself Up? With Alauna Curry
February 03, 2023 08:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBDr. Alauna Curry is like every other therapist out there – a regular person with struggles and pain just like the rest of us. And in 2017, when her marriage, finances, and health all came crashing down, she was reminded that everyone has trauma – but not all of us know how it affects us or the empathy with which we view the world. This episode's practice is about understanding our traumas, and using our brains to learn practical skills that will help us heal them. Want to connect? Join ...
Revisiting How Can I Have a Great Sex Life? with Dr. Alex Katehakis
January 27, 2023 08:30 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBSex therapist Dr. Alex Katehakis started studying sex in her 30s, after years of struggling to build and maintain romantic relationships. Her early work in the field of sex addiction helped her to work through her own sexual issues and to understand healthy sexuality in new ways, including busting the myth that “penetrative sex is the end-all, be-all to sex and sexuality.” This episode’s practice is about learning to talk about sex—with ourselves, our partners and our kids—and how these conv...
Revisiting When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan with Jen Curran
January 20, 2023 08:30 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBComedian Jen Curran thought she was having a normal pregnancy, but then the complications started. Her doctors told her to lose weight, but they were wrong. Weeks after giving birth, she received a diagnosis that turned her dream of motherhood upside down. This week’s practice is about letting go of disappointments and getting mad (and then moving forward). Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod Resources from the show: Read ...
Revisiting Giving Yourself Permission to Feel with Marc Brackett
January 13, 2023 08:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBMarc Brackett isn’t the first person to feel like an emotional wreck after a disagreement with their partner, family, or friends - and neither are you. Emotional intelligence starts with becoming aware of your own feelings then understanding your reactions to them. This episode’s practice is about self-compassion and how to go easy on yourself when you’re feeling big feelings. Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod Resources from ...
Revisiting How Do I Find Love (Again)? With Ricki Lake
January 06, 2023 08:30 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBRicki Lake opens up about shaving her head, losing a beloved husband to suicide, meeting the new love of her life and learning to love herself in her 50s. This episode’s weekly practice is all about love, from romance to friendship. How can you open the door to deeper connection in your own life? Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod Resources from the show Read “Radical Forgiveness: A Revolutionary Five-Stage Process to Heal R...
Advice from Claire: How to Forgive People
December 28, 2022 08:30 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MBAre you holding onto a grudge and want to get to a place where you can forgive that person? Claire gives you some tips on how to get to a place where you are ready to forgive. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who finds herself making poor life choices after her father’s death. Check out these resources mentioned in this episode: The Book of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question to be featured on an...
Advice from Claire: How to Let Go of Toxic Relationships
December 26, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes - 7.71 MBAre you looking to get out of a toxic relationship? Claire gives you some tips on removing yourself from unhealthy relationships of all kinds. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who wants his sons to smoke weed less often. Check out these resources mentioned in this episode: Marijuana Anonymous Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question to be featured on an upcoming episode by emailing us at [email protected] or submitting one at www.bit...
Revisiting How to Survive One of the Hardest Years of Your Life with Cheryl Strayed
December 23, 2022 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBCheryl Strayed gets real about being a broke bestselling author, comparing herself to other moms, practicing self-compassion - and then struggling all over again when the pandemic threw her off her game. Claire offers a weekly practice for how to have more authentic interactions with the people in your life. Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod Resources from the show Listen to Nadia Bolz-Weber’s Podcast, “The Confessional”: h...
Advice from Claire: How to Handle Health Anxiety
December 21, 2022 08:30 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBDo you worry that every headache you get is being caused by a brain tumor you’re sure you have? Claire gives you some tips on how to grapple with health anxiety. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who finds herself exhausted and struggling eight years into her husband’s young-onset dementia. Check out this workbook Claire recommends to work though health anxiety: The Health Anxiety Workbook by Taylor M. Ham Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a ques...
Advice from Claire: How to Be Kinder to Yourself
December 19, 2022 08:30 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MBDo you tend to beat yourself up over every mistake you make? Claire gives you some tips on how to cultivate more self-compassion. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who wants help dealing with hostile relatives. Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question to be featured on an upcoming episode by emailing us at [email protected] or submitting one at www.bit.ly/newdayask. Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.co...
Revisiting How Can I Connect to the People I’ve Lost? With Medium Fleur
December 16, 2022 08:30 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBDo you believe in psychic mediums, or are you a skeptic? Turns out you don’t just have to be one or the other. Claire was pretty skeptical when she first met her guest, Medium Fleur Leussink. But by keeping an open mind, Fleur introduced her to a whole new way to connect to the people she’s lost. This episode’s practice is all about how to get in touch with the people we’ve lost - and those we might be thinking about this time of year. Resources from the show Read “Moving Beyond: Acces...
Advice from Claire: How to Stop Checking Your Ex’s Instagram
December 14, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MBAre you frequently checking out your ex’s social media accounts? Whether it’s a romantic or platonic ex, Claire gives you some tips on how to stop checking up on people you’ve had a falling out with — and a little insight into why we do it. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who is feeling anxious about returning to “normal” at this stage of the pandemic. Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question to be featured on an upcoming episode by emailing us ...
Advice from Claire: How to Curb Your Doomscrolling Habit
December 12, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBAre you guilty of doomscrolling? Claire gives you some tips on how to cut down on this compulsive habit. Plus, she answers a question from a listener whose husband refuses to get help for his anxiety. Check out these resources mentioned in this episode: Good News Movement on Instagram Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question to be featured on an upcoming episode by emailing us at [email protected] or submitting one at www.bit.ly/newdayask. W...
Revisiting Why Don’t I Feel Comfortable in My Own Body? With Courtney Wyckoff
December 09, 2022 08:30 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBWe’ve all probably heard that we should try and love our bodies, which seems like an impossible standard to reach — especially after motherhood. MommaStrong founder and corrective exercise specialist Courtney Wyckoff thinks a more realistic place to get to is body neutrality. You don’t have to feel good about your body; you should just feel like you have one. Claire and Courtney open up about the struggles they had even acknowledging their bodies, the unexpected ways in which motherhood chan...
Advice from Claire: How to Cope with Uncertainty
December 07, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBAre you struggling right now with all the uncertainty in the world? Claire gives you some tips on dealing with the stress that uncertainty can cause. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who wants to break out of the pessimistic mindset she’s been in since the death of her mother. Check out these resources mentioned in this episode: A Year of Positive Thinking by Cyndie Spiegel The Positive Thinking Workbook by Alexa Brand Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman Resilient by Ric...
Advice from Claire: How to Create a Mental Hygiene Routine
December 05, 2022 08:30 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MBCould your mental health use a boost as we wind down 2022? Claire gives you some tips on how to develop a mental hygiene routine to help you close out this year strong and carry you into the new one feeling better than ever. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who is considering sending a letter to her former therapist describing some behaviors they found less-than-professional. This episode is brought to you in partnership with PYM, a mental wellness company founded by Zak Will...
59. How Can Grief Affect Our Brains? With Bruce Perry
December 02, 2022 08:30 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBFor Dr. Bruce Perry, a renowned brain development and trauma expert, understanding how traumatic life events shape our brain’s stress response and other functions has been critical in helping people lead healthier lives. In this episode, Bruce talks to Claire about science-based advice that can help people build resiliency and discusses lessons from his book What Happened To You, which he co-wrote with Oprah Winfrey. Resources from the show Read "What Happened to You?" by Bruce Perry an...
Advice from Claire: What You Should Know About Psychedelic Therapy
November 30, 2022 08:30 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBAre you curious about psychedelic therapy? Claire lays out the basics about this increasingly popular therapy technique and gives you some tips for learning more about using substances like ketamine, mushrooms, MDMA, and ayahuasca in a therapeutic setting. Her first and most important tip: consult your medical team before considering this kind of treatment. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who wants their teenage son to take more responsibility for his actions. Check out thes...
Advice from Claire: How to Support a Grieving Child
November 28, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.7 MBAre you looking for guidance as you try and comfort a child who is grieving? Claire gives you some tips on developmentally-appropriate ways to help a grieving child. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who is struggling to forgive herself for her affair. Check out these resources mentioned in this episode: Claire’s grief resources Dr. Kristin Neff’s episode of New Day The State of Affairs by Esther Perel Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question...
Revisiting How Can I Lead a More Purposeful Life? With Rabbi Steve Leder
November 25, 2022 08:30 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBPain. Suffering. Grief. These are all things most people try to avoid. But Rabbi Steve Leder knows his life is more purposeful because it was transformed by the pain he’s experienced in his life. In this beautiful conversation, Claire and Rabbi Leder discuss how he came to that realization, what he does when he gets overwhelmed by the magnitude of the Earth's chaos and suffering, and what it means to live life like a good ancestor. Plus, Rabbi Leder encourages you to create an ethical will t...
Advice from Claire: How to Find a Good Psychic Medium
November 23, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MBHave you considered seeing a medium to connect with a loved one who has died? Claire gives you some tips on ways to find a good psychic medium and how to get the most out of your experience with them. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who had ceased contact with her mother but feels guilty now that her mother has died. Check out these resources mentioned in this episode: Read After This: When Life Is Over Where Do We Go? by Claire Bidwell Smith Listen to Medium Fleur’s N...
Presenting Audio Reality : Being GOLDEN
November 22, 2022 08:30 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThe producers of this series would like to share with you another series they know you’ll love. BEING is reality TV for your ears, an innovative new audio format like no other podcast you've ever heard. This season, it’s BEING Golden -- a look inside the lives of four 60+ seniors living in LA. Meet Buzz, a 71-year-old former sales and marketing executive who drastically uprooted his life by moving out west to Los Angeles to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming an actor -- even if it means ta...
Advice from Claire: How to Cope with Anxiety When You’re Grieving
November 21, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBAre you experiencing anxiety alongside your grief? Claire gives you some tips for managing the anxiety that commonly accompanies grieving. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who finds herself intellectualizing her response to her husband’s recent medical diagnosis. Check out these resources mentioned in this episode: Read Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief by Claire Bidwell Smith Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question to be featured on an upc...
58. How Can Music Help Us Understand Grief? With Samora Pinderhughes
November 18, 2022 08:30 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIn The Healing Project, multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes processes the raw emotions of grieving and explores the sociopolitical issues that fuel his abolitionist vision. Samora joins Claire to discuss what he learned about grieving while making his album Grief and how he and others have found healing through both music and community building. Resources from the show Explore and listen to The Healing Project and the Grief album by Samora Pinderhughes Do you have something...
Advice from Claire: How to Cope with Guilt When You’re Grieving
November 16, 2022 08:30 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBAre you beating yourself up for something you said or did before someone you loved died? Claire gives you some tips on ways to alleviate some of the guilt you may be feeling around someone’s death. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who fears death as a result of experiencing so many losses early in her life. Check out Claire’s recommendations for facing your fears about death: BJ Miller’s TED Talk Alua Arthur’s New Day episode Amy Pickard’s New Day episode Do you have ...
Advice from Claire: How to Support a Grieving Friend
November 14, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBDo you want to be there for a friend who is grieving but feel unsure what to say or do? Claire gives you some tips on ways to comfort and show up for someone experiencing loss. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who wants to reconnect with her partner after spending so much time together during the pandemic. Check out Claire’s recommendations for reconnecting with your partner: I Want This to Work by Elizabeth Earnshaw Relationship conversation cards Do you have somethin...
57. Are We Finally Ready to Listen to Women's Sides of Stories? With Laura Warrell
November 11, 2022 08:30 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn Laura Warrell’s debut novel Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm, a cast of women seek love, redemption, and belonging in a story grounded in the world of jazz and centered on a womanizing musician’s venturesome life. Laura joins Claire to discuss what elements from her own life informed this book, why so many people seem to be drawn to philandering men, and why it was important for her to showcase the women’s voices in this story. Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm is the November pick for The Lemonada Bo...
Advice from Claire: Why Do People Lie to Their Therapist?
November 09, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBDo you find yourself lying to your therapist? Claire gives you some tips on what to do if you don’t feel like you can be fully honest in therapy. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who feels ignored by her family due to her strained relationship with her father. Check out Claire’s recommendation for a book about father loss: The Fatherless Daughter Project by Denna Babul and Karin Luise Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question to be featured on ...
Advice from Claire: Why Do People Ghost Their Therapist?
November 07, 2022 08:30 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBDo you feel like ghosting your therapist? Claire gives you some insight into why you might be wanting to do this and shares some tips on other approaches you can take. Plus, she answers a question from a listener whose spouse does not want help for his addiction. Check out Claire’s recommendations for resources on addiction: Al-Anon Narconon American Addiction Centers Understanding and Helping an Addict by Andrew Proulx Codependent No More by Melody Beattie Do you have someth...
Revisiting How Do I Go On After Losing My Partner? With Tembi Locke
November 04, 2022 07:30 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBTembi Locke was 41 years old when she lost her husband to a long illness, leaving her to parent their young daughter alone. Tembi wrote about her journey rebuilding and reimagining her life in her memoir “From Scratch,” which is now a hit Netflix series starring Zoe Saldaña. But how are you supposed to move on and find meaning when your partner in life is no longer here? This episode's practice is about grieving loss and reflecting on the moments, people, and phases of our lives that shaped ...
Advice from Claire: What to Do When You’re Crushing on Your Therapist
November 02, 2022 07:30 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBDo you have a crush on your therapist? Claire gives you some insights into why this may be happening and gives you a tip on what to do about it. Plus, she answers a question from a listener whose family disapproves of the guy she loves. Do you have something you want Claire’s help with? Send her a question to be featured on an upcoming episode by emailing us at [email protected] or submitting one at www.bit.ly/newdayask. Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group! https...
Advice from Claire: How to Know What Your Therapist Thinks of You
October 31, 2022 07:30 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBDo you wonder what your therapist thinks of you? Claire gives you some tips on ways to dig a little deeper into the relationship you have with your therapist. Plus, she answers a question from a listener interested in starting therapy for his compulsive sexual behavior. Check out Claire’s recommendations for resources on sex addiction: Sex Addiction 101 by Robert Weiss Sexual Compulsives Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous, and Sexaholics Anonymous Center for Healthy Sex Do you ha...
How Can I Get Over My Shame Around Sex? With Jasmonae Joyriel
October 28, 2022 07:30 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn her work as a clinical therapist, Jasmonae Joyriel helps both individuals and couples process the shame and anxiety they carry when it comes to sex and eroticism. Jasmonae joins Claire to discuss how people can unpack their shame around sex and how partners can build trust and communication. Jasmonae also shares advice on how parents can talk to children about their bodies and consent. When we recorded this interview, Dr. Joyriel went by a different name, so you'll hear Claire use tha...
Advice from Claire: How to Reparent Yourself
October 26, 2022 07:30 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBWere your parents able to teach you every life lesson perfectly when you were a kid? Claire gives you some tips on how to make up for what you didn’t get when you were young by reparenting yourself now. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who is concerned her issues with mental health will negatively affect her children. Check out these books Claire recommends about reparenting yourself: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson Mothers Who Can’t Love...
Advice from Claire: How to Relieve Anxiety (and Much More) with Breathwork
October 24, 2022 07:30 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MBHave you heard of breathwork? Claire gives you some tips on how to get into this interactive meditation technique that aims to center you, move emotions through your body, and relax the parasympathetic nervous system. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who is navigating the healthcare system and wants to know how to be a better patient. Check out Claire’s recommendations for getting into breathwork: Read Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor Follow Jay Bradle...