It was my honor to get to have this conversation with DR. REID WILSON, Ph.D.,  licensed psychologist, author of the newly-released Stopping the Noise in Your Head, and the classic self-help book Don’t Panic. In this conversation, Dr. WIlson speaks passionately and candidly about what it takes to overcome anxiety and life a life with less noise and more joy.  Dr. Wilson is co-author of Stop Obsessing!, as well as Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents. He designed American Airlines’ first national program for the fearful flier, AAchieving Flight, and currently serves as the expert on anxiety for WebMD’s Mental Health Community. He has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, CNN, The Katie Show, A&E’s Hoarders, and MTV’s True Life. His free self-help website–anxieties.com–serves 1.5 million visitors per year. In 2014, he received the highest national award in the anxiety disorders field.

I almost called this episode meditation for dummies… But then I realized that wouldn’t be giving you or me enough credit. You aren’t a dummy, you just didn’t think you had the time or mental capacity to meditate, am I right? I feel you...I was there once too. Listen as I share the real reason behind meditation (as I see it) and some of the myths that might be keeping you from trying it out.

In this MOMENT, who do I want to be? Jill Stodard is a psychologist and book author who specializes in using ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help women change their relationship with anxiety and learn to live boldly. Her book is titled, "Be Mighty," a woman's guide to liberation, worry & stress using mindfulness and acceptance. Jill and I talked about how to "walk to walk," when it comes to living in line with your values EVEN when you are faced with a struggle like anxiety, stress, overwhelm, grief, loss, and all the other things life throws our way. Jill and I also talk about our own personal experiences around learning to step into who we really are, challenge our limiting beliefs, and move forward courageously.

You can order Jill's book, listen to her podcast and find out more about her work here:https://www.jillstoddard.com/

If you’re struggling with anxiety, or starting to notice that old familiar chronic worry pop up… listen to today’s episode! In this episode I do a little mini anxiety coaching session and share some of the concepts and tools that are built into the LWWK community + anxiety course. If this little peptalk/coaching session resonated with you… head to this link and sign up for the “Learning to Live Well With Kaitlin,” community and access the anxiety course and more! https://livingwellwithkaitlin.mn.co/

Welcome to season 3 of the Living Well With Kaitlin podcast! In this episode I share a conversation that I had with fellow therapist and self care expert, Lauren Simicich, LCSW. As two women in different phases of our journey (but both with very full and busy lives) we discuss the barriers to our own self-care and the importance of continuing to practice it. Lauren challenges pop-culture’s version of self-care and shares REAL and practical ways we can pursue the art of taking care of and loving ourselves. You can follow Lauren on Instagram @thetherapyinfluencer and download her free self-care guide.

2020 has been anything but easy… there has been disruption, there has been a call for reform, there has been pain, there has been lessons learned, time lost, time gained, and a whole lot of uncertainty.

In this episode, I speak from the heart, as if you were sitting with me in my office or on the other side or the screen (let’s be honest), around gaining perspective and practicing healthy coping amidst all the big things life is throwing our way. I also share some exciting news about the LWWK podcast relaunch and new ways you can engage in healing and change work...therapy that goes beyond the room (hint, hint)!

I believe it’s my life’s work to facilitate growth, healing and change...and I am with you on this journey!

In this weeks episode Somatic and Sensimotor Trauma Specialist, Toni Aswegan and I, talk all things healing and therapy. Statistically, most people have experienced some type of trauma in their life (link to podcast in bio).

Sadly, trauma is often not talked about or addressed and people suffer silently.

In this episode, I hope you’ll learn about + be inspired by the effective and beautiful ways clinicians can help you heal from trauma (past or current), so that you can step into your life full and whole.

The first step, reaching out for help, is often the hardest. You are enough, and you are worth it

In this weeks episode Somatic and Sensimotor Trauma Specialist, Toni Aswegan and I, talk all things healing and therapy. Statistically, most people have experienced some type of trauma in their life. Sadly, trauma is often not talked about or addressed and people suffer silently. In this episode, I hope you’ll hear about and then be inspired by the effective and beautiful ways clinicians can help you heal from past traumas, so that you can step into your life full and whole. The first step, reaching out for help, is often the hardest. You are enough, and you are worth it.

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If not now...when? In this episode I share my perspective on the pandemic and how it is affecting us all differently yet similarly. I talk about the ways in which of the pandemic has magnified the issues that we dealt with before the including anxiety, but were able to escape from. Take a listen to hear my top 5 anxiety healing truths, and start to make change today.