This episode is da-bomb! Amanda White is chatting with Kaylor this week and it is a really cool conversation! Amanda shares her story and the work she is doing as a therapist which stems from her own life experiences and journey.

Amanda is a licensed therapist and shares that a large part of therapy being effective is the relationship you have with your therapist and how comfortable you feel with them. Kaylor shares his experiences with therapy and they talk about the therapist/patient relationship dynamic and the shared parallels with coaching.

Amanda and Kaylor discuss alcohol, how it works as a depressant and the anxiety it induces for many people the morning after drinking. They also get into being strategic about drinking if someone wants to have a drink. There's a lot of great information here for anything looking to improve their relationship with alcohol and substance dependency. They also discuss loneliness, types of loneliness and ultimately managing it! They get into the practice of being mindful, the importance of sleep and tips to improve sleep quality.

This is a wide ranging conversation and Kaylor shares he had some amazing takeaways from this jam session. Listen today!

Guest Bio:

Amanda E. White is a licensed therapist and the creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen. She is the founder and director of the group therapy practice, Therapy for Women Center, based in Philadelphia,where she serves clients across the country. People are drawn to Amanda's unique expertise, accessible approach to healing and mental health, and her expertise has been featured in notable publications such as Forbes, Washington Post, Shape, Women's Health Magazine, and more. Out on January 4, 2022, Amanda's debut book, NOT DRINKING TONIGHT: A GUIDE TO CREATING A SOBER LIFE YOU LOVE, is an honest discussion of mental health where Amanda explores our reasons for drinking alcohol and the benefits of taking a break.

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RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Website: www.amandaewhite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapyforwomen/

https://therapyforwomencenter.com/

Book Recommendations:

Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating A Sober Life You Love - Amanda White https://amandaewhite.com/book

Together by Dr. Vivek Murthy

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