Therapy can genuinely be life-changing, and yet sometimes it does not work.  How can you ensure that your investment in therapy pays off?  In this episode, Brett and Christa identify what makes therapy effective and provide practical tips for empowering yourself to ensure that therapy is the empowering, life-changing experience you are desiring. 

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Are you struggling to separate fact from fiction when it comes to addiction? In today's episode of the Everyday Therapy Podcast, Brett and Christa tackle some of the most common myths about addiction. They'll debunk common misconceptions, providing you with accurate information and practical insights. Tune in to learn the truth about addiction and how it impacts individuals and their loved ones.

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Are your emotions getting the best of you, leaving you overwhelmed and unsure of how to cope? In today's episode of the Everyday Therapy Podcast, Brett and Christa dive into the art of emotion regulation. They offer 6 tips to help you navigate intense feelings and maintain emotional balance, for more thoughtful decision-making. Tune in to discover how you can take control of your emotions and improve your overall well-being.

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Today's podcast shares more of the premiere research regarding marriages and partners.  Specifically, we will share tangible steps couples can take to begin moving in the right direction, building a solid foundation and believing in a future together.   

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We get to determine what kind of relationship we are going to have with our partner.  However, often times we are unaware of what kind of relationship we are building because we unaware of what we are doing, what we are communicating, what the other is saying, etc. and as a result, we can be quite dissatisfied.

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We are sometimes under the impression, "Never run from a fight."  And could this be true with our partner?  The purpose of fighting is to pursue a win-win scenario and too often our fights are made into win-lose propositions and in the end, the couple as a whole loses out.  Today's podcast address the purpose of fighting and learning how to fight fair with your partner.

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In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss the importance of laughter along with their special guest Dan Miller, LMFT. Dan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Clinical Site Director at Nystrom and Associates. He is an experienced therapist practicing since the mid-90s and completed his master's thesis on the topic of laughter.

Listen as Dan, Michelle, and Brett talk about the research on laughter, the importance of choosing laughter in our lives, and exploring whether it really is the best medicine. You'll hear us explore how we experience laughter in our lives and incorporate it into our practice, and why we encourage it for others as well.

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When it feels like your life is falling apart and you start to feel yourself unravel, you’re not out of options. You still have things you can do to improve these difficult moments! In today’s episode, Brett and Christa provide practical tools to feel better in any distressing moment. 

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We have ways to get our energy boosts to keep us going during the day, but what if we had empowerment boosts for those incredibly stressful times of the day? In today’s episode, Brett and Christa discuss how to create a “Mental Health Go Back,” which you can always keep with you to empower yourself whenever you need it quickly. 

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