This is both a milestone and a farewell. After years of heartfelt conversations, transformative insights, and connections across the globe, Lessons from the Playroom reaches its 200th—and final—episode (at least for now).

To mark this occasion, Lisa is joined by someone who has been part of the podcast from the very beginning: her daughter, Avery Dion. Many listeners will remember Avery’s sweet childhood voice in the podcast jingle—today, at 19 years old, she returns for her third and most profound conversation with Lisa.

Together, they explore what it truly means that the body keeps the score. Avery courageously shares her lived experience with chronic Lyme disease and the surprising ways her body has become both messenger and teacher. From pain and symptoms that point toward hidden truths, to the psychology of autoimmune illness and the role of self-compassion, Lisa and Avery dive into the raw, real, and deeply human ways the body holds memory, emotion, and wisdom.

Together, they explore:

• How the body holds memory, emotion, and unfinished stories
• Avery’s journey with chronic Lyme disease and the wisdom it revealed
• The connection between autoimmune illness and self-criticism
• Why pain and symptoms can be seen as protectors and messengers
• What it means to find neutrality and balance in life’s highs and lows
• An invitation for listeners to pause, tune into their bodies, and welcome symptoms as guides toward authenticity

Recorded in the intimacy of their own space, this episode is as tender as it is inspiring. It is not only about Avery’s healing, but also about the ways her journey has shaped Lisa as a therapist, teacher, and mother.

As Lisa closes this chapter of Lessons from the Playroom, she extends deep gratitude to every listener who has been part of this journey. While the podcast itself is wrapping up, the library of 200 episodes remains—an ongoing resource and companion for therapists, parents, and seekers of wisdom both inside and outside the playroom.

💜 Thank you for listening, sharing, and growing alongside us. May these lessons continue to guide and inspire you for years to come.