OPENHOUSE with Louise Rumball and leading therapists
274 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to your weekly #FreeTherapy fix with Louise Rumball and her favorite therapists. Your safe haven where friendship and therapy collide. OPENHOUSE is a fresh, fun and real podcast that explores the amazing impact that therapy and human connection can have on all areas of our lives. Louise and her favourite therapists, clinical psychologists & mental health experts take weekly thoughts, questions and stories as well as digging into Louise's life (the good, the bad and the ugly) so you know that you are not alone. From relationships to dating, to sex, intimacy, family, friendship and more, this podcast has something for everyone.
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154 - SOLO - Why a situationship fucks you up more than a relationship ft. Louise Rumball
April 28, 2024 23:29 - 47 minutesSituationships can be crazy, soul crushing, exhilarating journeys. Who can relate? One moment you’re on top of the world, the next you’re desperately waiting for them to text you back feeling like the world is going to end. You’re not alone if you’ve been left wondering how so much damage could be caused by such a short-lived experience. Today, in a highly requested solo episode, Louise dives deep into the REAL WHY behind how and why these situationships can f**k you up. Louise gets into the...
154 - SOLO - Why a situationship f**ks you up more than a relationship ft. Louise Rumball
April 28, 2024 23:29 - 47 minutesSituationships can be crazy, soul crushing, exhilarating journeys. Who can relate? One moment you’re on top of the world, the next you’re desperately waiting for them to text you back feeling like the world is going to end. You’re not alone if you’ve been left wondering how so much damage could be caused by such a short-lived experience. Today, in a highly requested solo episode, Louise dives deep into the REAL WHY behind how and why these situationships can f**k you up. Louise gets into the...
153 - HEALING - Because the little 'you' deserves the whole damn world (inner child healing) ft. Tasha Bailey
April 23, 2024 16:19 - 51 minutesHealing girlies already know they need to heal their inner child - but where do you start? Today, Louise sits down with psychotherapist Tasha Bailey to get into this & more. Louise & Tasha discuss: What inner child healing *actually is* How our childhood shapes our adulthood The concept of age regressions (including you anger, we see you!) The connection between the inner child, the inner critic, the shadow, and how you feel about yourself Big bad boundaries (and the importance of the...
152 - NERVOUS SYSTEM - When life feels heavy, frozen and hard: this is how you’re going to heal ft. Sarah Murphy
April 16, 2024 14:09 - 34 minutesWelcome to *the* episode designed to help you understand how to actually start shifting out of the ‘freeze mode’ of Polyvagal Theory. The more work we do with our There She Glows cohort we’re realizing some people are in HARD freeze and have been for a long time. But coming out of freeze needs to be gentle. Louise and Sarah delve into everything related to 'freeze' and explore practical daily tips, tricks, and hacks to help transition your body out of this state and return it to its 'baselin...
151 - From stressed to blessed, reprogram your subconscious mind 🧠 ft. Neuroscientist, Em On The Brain
April 01, 2024 14:04 - 57 minutes⭐ 5 DAYS TO GO: LAUNCHING SUNDAY 7 APRIL ‘THERE SHE GLOWS’ - 63 DAYS TO LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE WITH A STEP BY STEP SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING & NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION JOURNEY ⭐ Redeem your discounted access with code PODCASTGLOW UP: HERE ⭐ More information on the course - ‘There She Glows’ - 9 week life level up - subconscious reprogramming course This week, join Louise & neuroscientist Em On The Brain to discuss the subconscious mind and how it is the ultimate hack to accelerating your he...
150 - HEALING - Healing Sexual Trauma, Self Worship + Meeting your Sacred Slut ft. Christina Zayas
March 30, 2024 22:28 - 43 minutesWelcome to meet your sacred slut, she’s been WAITING for you. Ashamed of your past and consciously or subconsciously living a life where you keep things secret, hidden or denied? Hate the question ‘what’s your body count’? And don’t know how to handle the answer. Harboring any type of shame, regret, or guilt? In this sensitive and vulnerable episode, join Christina Zayas as she courageously opens up about her journey of overcoming childhood sexual trauma and transitioning through adult sex ...
149 - SOLO - Life update, death/rebirth + the secret to the glow up ft. Louise Rumball
March 26, 2024 12:57 - 52 minutes⭐ EARLY ACCESS FOR ‘THERE SHE GLOWS’ - 63 DAYS TO LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE WITH SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING & NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION ⭐ Redeem early access with code PODCASTGLOW UP: HERE ⭐ More information on the course - ‘There She Glows’ - 9 week life level up - subconscious reprogramming course Join me in this life update episode as I share everything about my time in London, what’s going on in my life, my recent death/rebirth moment, how I’ve got SO much clarity after a few ‘ouchy’ moments...
148 - NERVOUS SYSTEM - The After Party: Healing Shame After Our Wild College Years ft. Dana Doswell
March 20, 2024 10:03 - 58 minutes⭐ NOW ENROLLING - ‘THERE SHE GLOWS’ - 63 DAYS TO LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE WITH SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING & NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION - JOIN THE JOURNEY HERE ⭐ ----- Are you ready to de-shame and radically change your life? While the whole world is talking about the nervous system and nervous system regulation, very few people are talking about the one emotion that will keep your nervous system consistently dysregulated: shame. Today, Louise & her friend Dana Doswell, an expert in shame, de-shamin...
147 - DATING - All men/women aren’t ‘the same’, it’s your schema chemistry ft. Dr Laura Williams
March 11, 2024 17:59 - 43 minutes⭐ NOW ENROLLING - ‘THERE SHE GLOWS’ - 63 DAYS TO LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE WITH SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING & NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION - JOIN THE JOURNEY HERE ⭐ ----- Sick of ‘everyone turning out the same’? Could your whole dating life be explained by schema chemistry, schema traps and schema jigsaws? Welcome to schema chemistry school - the reason that you might have been attracting the same partner on repeat over the duration of your lifetime (and why those relationships always turn out the same!...
146 - Dating Hacks: How To Get A Boyfriend (Girlfriend) in 2024
March 05, 2024 22:32 - 41 minutes⭐ NOW ENROLLING - ‘THERE SHE GLOWS’ - 63 DAYS TO LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE WITH SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING & NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION - JOIN THE JOURNEY HERE ⭐ ----- Get ready to call in your soulmate! Heavily requested, finally delivered! Join Louise on this fun solo episode as she takes you on an 8 stage journey to finding your next partner, including: How she found her man How to move forward by looking back Understanding your Unconscious Attraction & Communication Cycles The power of a Prev...
145 - Relationship Red Flags + 9 Reasons Your Man Should No Longer Be Your Man
February 28, 2024 13:27 - 1 hour⭐ NOW ENROLLING - ‘THERE SHE GLOWS’ - 63 DAYS TO LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE WITH SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING & NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION - JOIN THE JOURNEY HERE ⭐ ----- Ready for a real talk about relationships? Today, we're getting down to the nitty-gritty as we explore the 9 not-so-obvious signs of toxic relationships. We get it, the word 'toxic' might bring up images of major drama, but in reality, it's not always that in-your-face. Think of this as a low-key guide to spotting the not-so-cool stuff...
144 - HEALING - workaholism + supplements for the anxious, stressed & burnout girlies
February 21, 2024 10:08 - 51 minutes⭐ NOW ENROLLING - ‘THERE SHE GLOWS’ - 63 DAYS TO LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE WITH SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING & NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION - JOIN THE JOURNEY HERE ⭐ ----- ⭐ All supplements linked below with 10% off (15% for new Healf Customers) ⭐ Girlbossed a little too hard? This is the life update + supplement haul you never knew you needed. This week, join me and Integrative Health Practitioner Sarah Murphy for what I’ve been going through recently and her top recommendations on everything you need ...
143 - Healing people pleasing (+ baby boundaries)
February 12, 2024 09:52 - 55 minutes⭐ NOW ENROLLING - ‘THERE SHE GLOWS’ - 63 DAYS TO LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE WITH SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING & NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION - JOIN THE JOURNEY HERE ⭐ ----- Are you constantly saying "yes" when you really mean "no"? Do you show up to plans when you’re exhausted and you’d rather go to bed? Ever find yourself agreeing to tasks you secretly dread? Or going on dates with people you don’t want to because you don’t want to ‘hurt their feelings’? Whether or not you identify yourself as a ‘people ...
142 - The pressure to ‘glow up’ / body image insecurities
February 05, 2024 14:00 - 1 hourEver felt like ‘If I just looked prettier, life would be easier?’ Or maybe everyone else has better hair, better teeth, and a better body? And why can’t I have that too? Today, Louise & psychotherapist Stephanie Therapy, in partnership with Sol de Janeiro, discuss the pressure we all feel to ‘glow up’ and how this pressure and desire are often rooted in something much deeper: the wound of not feeling ‘enough’. The pair discuss: The story behind Sol de Janeiro & the celebration of the Brazili...
142 - HEALING - The pressure to glow up / body image insecurities
February 05, 2024 14:00 - 1 hourEver felt like ‘If I just looked prettier, life would be easier?’ Or maybe everyone else has better hair, better teeth, and a better body? And why can’t I have that too? Today, Louise & psychotherapist Stephanie Therapy, in partnership with Sol de Janeiro, discuss the pressure we all feel to ‘glow up’ and how this pressure and desire are often rooted in something much deeper: the wound of not feeling ‘enough’. The pair discuss: The story behind Sol de Janeiro & the celebration of the Brazili...
141 - How to break your family's cycles ft. Dr Mariel Buqué
January 24, 2024 11:08 - 52 minutesWTF does breaking cycles actually mean? Today, we tell you. Are you the chosen one who is breaking your family’s cycle by ‘doing the work’ Are you ready to shed intergenerational trauma, break your ‘destined patterning’ and step into a legacy of abundance and peace instead? Do you feel like the ‘black sheep’ in your family who is out there doing the work alone? Or maybe you’re clear on your cycles but you need more help on this journey because things can get hard and heavy. If yes, this epis...
140 - Your personal evolution and micro moments Ft. Raed Khawaja
January 17, 2024 13:28 - 56 minutes⭐ Redeem your FREE 30 day breathwork, meditation and movement flow trial to OPEN ⭐ Every moment in life is a micro moment that might change the direction of your future. Are you filling these micro moments with targeted, clear, steady steps and commitments to self, growth, connection play, joy and ambition, or are you running, running, running trying to keep up? Today, Louise jumps into the studio at Spotify LA with the CEO of OPEN, Raed Khawaja to discuss how we can better use these micro m...
139 - Hacks To Help You On Your Healing Journey ft. The Holistic Psychologist
January 10, 2024 14:20 - 1 hourIt's a bucket list episode, baby! Louise welcomes The Holistic Psychologist to the studio to delve into the art of genuinely loving and liking yourself this year. This is the stuff that no one ever teaches us about but that we should all be learning about at school. Louise & Dr. Nicole LePera, a trailblazer in holistic psychology, get into: The importance of integrating the body, somatic practices, and nervous system awareness for ACTUAL change. What the time between our heart beats can tel...
138 - Goodbye Resolutions, Hello Realizations - Things I Learned Last Year That We're Not Doing This Year ft. Louise Rumball
January 01, 2024 16:17 - 59 minutesHappy new year to the loves of my LIVES (YOU GUYS!!!!). This fun, solo episode is EVERYTHING I wish I had learned sooner and everything that I learned the hard way in 2023 or through the OPENHOUSE therapists & their mic-drop moments. Today, I’m sharing them with you and whenever you’re streaming this episode, it’s full of things that would have saved me so much time, stress, chaos, grief and heartache if I had learned them a little bit sooner! I jump into: Why our nervous system drives EVERY...
137 - Understanding Toxic Relationships ft. Dr Tari Mack
December 29, 2023 16:43 - 35 minutesToxic relationships aren’t bad ALL of the time - and that’s part of the problem. Today, Louise & clinical psychologist Dr. Tari Mack talk about how often toxic and abusive relationships can get labeled as ‘passionate’ or ‘rollercoaster’ and can have us walking on eggshells or begging for forgiveness while we wait for the good moments to return. The pair discuss: How most relationships don’t start out as toxic or abusive and, instead, toxicity develops over time when the cracks start to appea...
136 - When Your Parents Never Asked 'How Do You Feel?' ft. Dr. Jonice Webb
December 25, 2023 10:27 - 48 minutesDo you have big emotions or nearly none at all? Do you feel blocked off from others even when you want to connect? Ever wondered why intimacy seems to be so easy for everyone else? If yes, this episode is for you. This one is for the people who had ‘good parents’ and a ‘good childhood’ and objectively ‘not much to complain about’ but still don’t seem to have found the answers, solutions or connections in intimacy that they were hoping for. Today, Louise is joined by Dr. Jonice Webb, leading c...
135 - How to survive the Holiday Season ft. Stephanie Therapy
December 22, 2023 16:58 - 59 minutesWelcome to *THE* episode we all need this Holiday Season - a step-by-step therapy guide on how to navigate and survive the holiday season when we go home and get reunited with the family. This week, just in time for the holidays, Louise is joined by psychotherapist and attachment expert, Stephanie Therapy, and the pair discuss WHY the holidays can be so damn triggering (and how you can do this holiday season differently). Louise & Stephanie jump into: How to process the strain of the holida...
134 - DATING - 5 reasons you haven’t found your soulmate on a dating app (yet) ft. Joe Feminella (First Rounds On Me)
December 18, 2023 15:03 - 49 minutes⭐ BRINGING BACK REAL DATING: DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE TRIAL OF FIRST ROUNDS ON ME HERE: ⭐ Ready to meet your person? Hate apps? Not sure why it’s not working for you? Keep getting lost in the abyss of multiple matches & never ending conversation? Finding faults with people before the first date even happens? If yes, this episode is for you. Louise & Joe Feminella, founder of new dating app “First Round’s On Me” (also known as FROME) dive into why dating apps today are often keeping us stuck and di...
133 - SEX - How To Have The Best Holiday Sex Yet (Communication, Consent, Meaning & More) - ft. Dr Massimo Fontana
December 15, 2023 13:14 - 36 minutesThe holiday season can be both exhilarating and chaotic, both inside and outside of the bedroom. For many of us, we don’t talk about sex until it happens and when it’s the holiday season things can escalate. especially during the holiday season when alcohol or even drugs are part of the equation. The lack of open conversation about sex can lead to uncomfortable, stressful, or even distressing experiences, adding unnecessary strain to an already busy time of year. This week, Louise and clinic...
132 - SOBRIETY - How to LOVE being the fun, sober girl this holiday season ft. Steph Elswood
December 11, 2023 17:32 - 54 minutesConsidering replacing wild nights out, h-angxiety, some bad decisions and horrendous hangovers with sobriety, safety, different types of fun and slightly earlier bedtimes? This episode is for you. This week, Louise & Steph Elswood discuss some of their wildest night outs that were stepping stones to them both shifting towards sobriety. The pair talk about: How you don’t have to have a ‘problem’ to explore sobriety or being sober curious Why you don’t have to make excuses about why you’re ‘...
132 - SOBRIETY - the fun, confident sober girl ft. Steph Elswood
December 11, 2023 17:32 - 54 minutesConsidering replacing wild nights out, h-angxiety, some bad decisions and horrendous hangovers with sobriety, safety, different types of fun and slightly earlier bedtimes? This episode is for you. This week, Louise & Steph Elswood discuss some of their wildest night outs that were stepping stones to them both shifting towards sobriety. The pair talk about: How you don’t have to have a ‘problem’ to explore sobriety or being sober curious Why you don’t have to make excuses about why you’re ‘...
131 - DEPRESSION - Surviving Seasonal Blues: Your Essential Guide to Beating Depression This Winter ft. Sarah Murphy
December 08, 2023 15:01 - 49 minutesDo you DREAD winter? Fearful of the winter blues? Want to jet off somewhere for some sunshine or considering medication but hesitant? If yes, this episode is for you. Louise discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder with Integrative Health Practitioner, Sarah Murphy. Discover what it is, why it manifests, and learn prevention methods so you can thrive, not just survive, this season. ⭐ THE ULTIMATE 17 STEP GUIDE TO BATTLING WINTER DEPRESSION + ALL PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS: HERE ⭐ The pair jump into...
130 - In Conversation With Calum Best: From Scandals to Serenity (+ The Search for Love)
December 04, 2023 18:34 - 46 minutesFrom billboards, wild nights, hangovers, blackmail and bankruptcy through to fitness, businesses and helping to heal the world just by being him, today, Louise is joined by great friend Calum Best as they dig into the truth about the well-mannered, well-moraled and well-tempered ‘man behind the screen’. The pair discuss: Letting people see the ‘real you’ (and how everything changes when you step into this space) The rock bottom moments when you realize ‘somethings gotta change’ Thriving ...
129 - ATTACHMENT - Alix Earle, The Avoidant Attachment, Hyper-Independence & The Trust Wound ft. Dr Tari Mack
December 01, 2023 12:06 - 26 minutesAlix Earle is avoidantly attached! Today, Louise sits down with clinical psychologist and celebrity relationship expert Dr. Tari Mack to dissect all things Alix Earle & Braxton Berrios. The pair discuss recent soundbites from Alix Earle discussing her romantic life and use these to get inside the mind of the Avoidantly Attached so we can better understand those who relate to Aix. Louise & Dr. Tari discuss: The roots of avoidant attachment to childhood How unconscious attraction keeps us r...
128 - ATTACHMENT - Ask A Therapist: The Truth About The Avoidant Attachment Style (+ Why They Pull Away) ft. Dr Tari Mack
November 27, 2023 12:53 - 44 minutesThe avoidantly attached deserved some airtime. Are avoidantly attached individuals avoiding love or avoiding vulnerability, rejection and potential discomfort? In this heavily requested episode, this week Louise & clinical psychologist Dr. Tari Mack dive into the Avoidant Attachment Style, shed light on the motivations behind the avoidantly attached and also explore how those with the avoidant attachment view OTHERS (including the anxiously attached!). The pair discuss: What’s really going o...
128 - The Avoidant Attachment Style (+ Why They Pull Away)
November 27, 2023 12:53 - 44 minutesThe avoidantly attached deserved some airtime. Are avoidantly attached individuals avoiding love or avoiding vulnerability, rejection and potential discomfort? In this heavily requested episode, this week Louise & clinical psychologist Dr. Tari Mack dive into the Avoidant Attachment Style, shed light on the motivations behind the avoidantly attached and also explore how those with the avoidant attachment view OTHERS (including the anxiously attached!). The pair discuss: What’s really going o...
127 - ADHD - Why does everyone think that they have ADHD? Ft. Dr Jenna Vyas-Lee
November 20, 2023 11:33 - 54 minutesEveryone thinks that they have ADHD these days - but why? Today, Louise talks with clinical psychologist, Dr. Jenna Vyas-Lee about how social media is spreading the word about ADHD and whether self-diagnosis is a good or a bad thing. The pair discuss: 🧠 The rise of ADHD in the mainstream media 🧠 How ADHD manifests differently for men and women 🧠 Late diagnosis of ADHD and why this seems to be picking up the pace 🧠 Stimming, masking and the connection to being female 🧠 Clarity around the ove...
127 - ADHD - Everyone thinks they have ADHD Ft. Dr Jenna Vyas-Lee
November 20, 2023 11:33 - 54 minutesEveryone thinks that they have ADHD these days - but why? Today, Louise talks with clinical psychologist, Dr. Jenna Vyas-Lee about how social media is spreading the word about ADHD and whether self-diagnosis is a good or a bad thing. The pair discuss: 🧠 The rise of ADHD in the mainstream media 🧠 How ADHD manifests differently for men and women 🧠 Late diagnosis of ADHD and why this seems to be picking up the pace 🧠 Stimming, masking and the connection to being female 🧠 Clarity around the ove...
126 - ANXIOUS ATTACHMENT - The 5 reasons you haven’t healed your anxious attachment style (& the one solution that can heal them all) Ft. OPEN
November 13, 2023 12:34 - 46 minutes⭐ 30 DAY FREE OPEN TRIAL TO HEAL YOUR ANXIOUS ATTACHMENT STYLE WITH YOUR BREATH, MIND & BODY: withopen.com/OPENHOUSE ⭐ Trying to heal your anxious attachment style but don’t know where to look or what to do next? Understand the cycle but can’t stop stressing out and even going into full blown meltdown when something small happens that feels so big? If yes, this episode is for you. Louise is joined by Sarah Murphy, Integrative Health Practitioner and biology of trauma expert as they discuss wh...
125 - DATING - Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce - the protective man, the possessive man and the man who fights
November 06, 2023 14:55 - 42 minutesEver wondered why your partner might be acting jealous or protective? Or why some men fight and why some of us might actually like it when they do this to protect us? If yes, this episode is for you. This week, Louise is joined by Zack Alexander, men’s coach, as the pair discuss Travis Kelsey and Taylor Swift and how we can use it as a vehicle for the exploration of healthy vs. toxic masculinity. They jump straight into: Why males fighting males is a man who is not in control of himself Dif...
124 - HEARTBREAK - Is self-hypnosis the ultimate 'healing from heartbreak' hack we’ve all been missing? Ft. Dr David Spiegel
October 30, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutesThis week, we are gifting you a 2 week trial of Reveri, the leading global self-hypnosis app to help you move through heartbreak quicker. ⭐ For 2 weeks free of Reveri, just tap this link from your mobile: reverihealth.app.link/openhouse ⭐Can you reprogram your mind to deprogram the ex you can't get over? Today, we’re exploring all things 'self-hypnosis' and how to start getting your brain to work 'for you' rather than working against you during those times of deep heartbreak, loss, grief, and...
123 - CHEATING - The Beckhams (Allegedly) Overcame Infidelity and Cheating - Why Can Some People, but Not Others? ft. Dr Tari Mack
October 27, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutesWhy can some people stay and make it work after infidelity whereas this feels impossible and doesn’t work out for others? This week, after obsessing over all things BECKHAM, Louise & Dr. Tari Mack discuss whether you should ‘stay’ or ‘go’ after infidelity and cheating: The pair cover: Why some people stay after infidelity (and how you can make that work) The Sunken Costs Theory & how this can impact your decision to stay or go Whether you should stay for the sake of time invested, children...
122 - HEALING - True Healing Via The Subconscious Mind, Shadow Work (+ Identifying Financial & Manifestation Blocks) ft. Zack Alexander
October 23, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes95% of our lives are controlled by our subconscious mind, not the conscious mind that we function from daily. Is this ‘hard drive of life’ the one that holds our ‘story’ and where the key to real healing and changing lives? To really change, do we have to step outside of the 'talk therapy' room and dive into the subconscious mind, our shadows, the somatic and the stories that our bodies have held for a long time? Today, Louise & Zack Alexander discuss: Their only personal journeys and how ta...
121 - SEX: Do you have a spontaneous or a responsive / reactive sex drive? + What cues turn you on? Ft. Dr Massimo Fontana
October 20, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutesEver wondered why you’re not ready for sex at the drop of a hat? Or, maybe you are, and your partner isn’t? Enter stage right: the two types of sex drives that you NEED to learn about: the responsive and the spontaneous. In today’s episode, Louise and clinical sexologist Dr. Massimo Fontana explore the responsive vs. spontaneous sex drives and why often people think they have mismatched libidos but actually they have different sex drive types and styles - and why understanding the difference ...
120 - ABANDONMENT - How A Fear of Being Hurt Can Lead To You Abandoning Them First - Stephanie Therapy
October 16, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutesNot everyone "clings" to people to prevent people leaving. Some people surrender to the abandonment wound and engage, repeatedly, with people who ‘always leave’. Others will avoid intimacy totally, so as not to get hurt, and others will punish people when they let us down or try to leave us.Today, in part 2 of the OPENHOUSE Abandonment Wound Series, Louise & Stephanie explore: The concept of surrendering to the abandonment wound. The connection between the abandonment wound and the father w...
119 - ABANDONMENT - The Abandonment Wound Pt. 1 - How It Forms + Pulling People Closer + Being ‘Clingy’ ft. Stephanie Therapy
October 09, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutesDo you need people close to feel safe? Do you think they might always leave? They’re probably not going to stay. If these statements are relatable, this episode is for you. Today, Louise and Stephanie discuss the abandonment wound, how you can have the wound *without* being abandoned and how it can drive us to overcompensate, cling, and pull others closer.The pair talk about the concept of ‘overcompensating’ to the abandonment wound, as well as: The neurobiological roots of abandonment The ...
118 - ADDICTION - Was my crystal meth addiction rooted in loneliness? Ft. Charlotte Jackson
October 02, 2023 12:00 - 1 hourAre drugs the ‘problem’ in your life or are your mind, body and soul actually treating them as the (self-sabotaging) *solution*? From a ‘normal’ childhood and life at an all-girls private school, life took a 180-degree turn when, 15 years later, Charlotte Jackson found herself in the midst of a relationship breakdown, a four-year crystal meth addiction, and an abusive relationship. Today, Charlotte Jackson shares her journey of how she overcame drugs and alcohol, completely on her own, withou...
117 - HEALING - Your soul is whispering to you - are you listening? Discussing trauma, addiction + starting a spiritual practice Ft. Dr Elisa Hallerman
September 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourDo you ever find yourself asking yourself quietly (or loudly) ‘is this it?. ‘Is this everything I was put on this Earth to experience?’. Or ‘when I just get X, Y or Z I’ll be happier?’ Alternatively, do you find yourself thinking you have most of the things you should have to be happy, but something is missing? Maybe you keep partying, on repeat, or relying on drugs or alcohol to get through the week? Do you want more but don’t know where to go next? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. So...
116 - EMOTIONAL EATING: Is your body hungry for food or 'hungry' for love, care and co-regulation? ft. Sarah Murphy
September 18, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutesHave you learned about the crazy connection between food and our nervous system yet? Understanding your nervous system (and polyvagal theory) could overhaul your relationship with eating and food. Is food the ultimate drug and most widely available method of self soothing? Does it help us understand why we reach for food, when we may need to reach for something else? Today we ask: are you hungry for love, or hungry for food, or is your nervous system crying out for help? Louise is joined by i...
115 - HEARTBREAK - Meeting Up With An Ex Pt. 2 - Exchanging Stuff, When They Move On, Writing A Letter, Same Friendship Group, & more Ft. Dr Tari Mack
September 11, 2023 20:00 - 37 minutesThere are some situations when meeting an ex is necessary, and some where it is NOT. Today, in Part 2 of the ‘Ex Factor - when should I meet up with an ex’ series, Louise & clinical psychologist Dr. Tari Mack get into that question. They discuss: Collecting and exchanging stuff When meeting an ex is an absolute necessity and when it's a big NO The Checklist - discussing intentions, expectations, time frames and healing How to handle mutual friends, parties and co-parenting The importance...
114 - HEARTBREAK - Meeting Up with an Ex - Intentions, Expectations, and Communication ft. Dr. Tari Mack
September 04, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutesDo NOT text your ex (or text them back) without listening to this episode! Sometimes you just gotta ask a therapist ‘IS THIS A GOOD IDEA?’ and today, Louise & Dr. Tari Mack discuss exactly that. They delve into the complex topic of meeting up with an ex. So, if you’re considering reaching out or responding to an ex's request to meet? This episode is for you. The pair get into: When is a good time to meet an ex (if ever) Analyzing Your Reasons for Wanting to Meet an Ex Exploring the various...
113 - GIRL TALK - The beauty of falling in love in your 30s (and beyond) + fear, trust & freezing your eggs ft. Emma Wilson
August 28, 2023 22:00 - 59 minutesEver been made to feel embarrassed if you haven't 'settled down' or found the 'perfect love story'? Are you chasing butterflies when you still want safety, adoration and companionship too? Today, Louise is joined by the fabulous Emma Wilson (also known as the Turning 30 coach) as they get into a girl talk episode discussing how kicking off a relationship in your 30s (and beyond) could be the secret sauce to building a lifelong connection. Think communication, trust, openness, vulnerability, m...
112 - HEALING - Ask An Expert: Are you depressed or is your nervous system in freeze mode?
August 21, 2023 16:00 - 56 minutesAre you tired, lethargic, exhausted and depressed, or is your nervous system really saying *no*? Did you know your nervous system can shut down when it comes into contact with ‘too much, too fast, or too soon’ or ‘too little, for not long enough’?This week, join Louise as she asks Sarah Murphy, biology of trauma and nervous system expert - what is *really* going on when the body says no? Louise and Sarah discuss: What is freeze mode How it’s connected to fight or flight but isn’t the same ...
111 - DATING - Understanding The Healthy Male, The Alpha Male + The Scared Little Boy Ft. Zack Alexander
August 18, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutesWe all know an alpha male (and have been hurt by one too!), but have you ever wondered why this dynamic occurs, how it develops, and how it shows up in life, love, & relationships? Today, Louise chats with Zack Alexander, a practitioner who skillfully blends psychology, somatics, and spirituality, about the concepts of the healthy male, the alpha male, and the 'scared little boy,' and most of all - how to navigate these situations. Louise & Zack discuss: Male sexual promiscuity The concepts...
110 - HEALING - How to hack your (hot girl healing) morning routine - ft. neuroscientist Emily McDonald
August 14, 2023 16:00 - 1 hourAre you confused by 100s of TikTok influencers telling you what they do to start your day and live your best life? Ever wondered if you knew what the ACTUAL truth is of all of the information we are hit with about how to start your day? Today, we're diving into the science-backed morning routines with neuroscientist, Emily McDonald. She shares her top tips and tricks for mornings and nights that will make you a happier, healthier, and more energized individual. Say goodbye to trial and error...