How do you know you feel confident? And how much does it cost you- financially, mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally to obtain it? In this episode, host Becky McNattin, along with guests Amanda Sullivan and Robin Melville, explore the topic of confidence and the ways in which society markets to our emotional insecurities. We will process together how to be aware of insecurity and the true costs to self, in pursuing confidence through the avenues we are told to achieve it.

Have you ever had a feeling that you did not express? Maybe you told yourself it wasn’t worth exploring, would make things worse, or felt too huge to address? For so long, our society has told us all to hold in our emotions and avoid feeling. Yet, this lack of emotional processing has a big impact on us physically and mentally. Tune in for this episode as host Becky McNattin talks with somatic focused therapists Amanda Sullivan and Robin Melville, to take a look at what the consequences are when we hold our emotions within and the benefits of sharing our feelings.

Human beings want to be heard. We want to share ourselves and experience true and authentic connection. We have spent a lot of time talking about concepts that can leave us feeling dismissed or discarded. And one thing we brought up was the importance of REAL listening….Deep listening. And it’s had us thinking since then about how to do it, what it involves, and the impact that this has on our social and emotional wellness. Tune in for this episode as hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini examine what ineffective listening looks like, walk through the process of active listening, and the impact this can have on ourselves and others.

How often are you asked questions that feel meaningless? Do you wonder how to respond? And have you considered how these questions influence your overall mental wellness? Join your hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini as empty questions are explored, the impact to mental health is processed, and collective challenges are laid out in seeking new ways to connect with ourselves and others.

For those of you who might be feeling burned out, overwhelmed or disconnected by the intensity of our world right now, tune in for this episode as hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini process through the experience of apathy and how this can be rooted in flooded amounts of empathy. Systems of power may thrive in collective apathy, so explore with us how to assess apathy and nurture your empathic self to authentically connect to the world around you.

We live in a day in age where social media is part of our daily experiences, but is it conducive to our mental health? What role does emotional processing through social media outlets have in YOUR life and what is the impact on your mental wellness? Join your hosts, Becky McNattin and Tara Martini as we talk through feeling expressions online and the mental health impact of this. Learn ways you can assess how and what to share to sustain digital wellness!

What role does negative self-talk play in your life? How can we move from criticality to compassion towards ourselves? Join your host, Becky McNattin and guest host Robin Melville from Becoming Together Therapy and Wellness, as we talk about self-criticality in daily thinking. Becky shares five reasons for self-criticism and five things you can do today to start on the path of self-compassion. 

The average person holds 12 different jobs during their working career. That is a lot of transition and intense emotion in change! For adults, a great deal of energy, time, and mental wellness is tied to our employment, with significant impacts to mental health in these life transitions. Join us in this episode, as hosts Becky McNattin and Robin Melville process through navigating feelings connected to career shifts. Learn how you can honor your commitment to authenticity and becoming!

In this episode, we talk through how to offer support to children experiencing high emotion. Join your hosts, Becky McNattin and Tara Martini, from Becoming Together Therapy and Wellness, as we process situations and specific strategies for these intense life moments.

How do YOU experience and express anger? How does this influence the ways you communicate your emotional experience? Join your hosts, Becky McNattin and Tara Martini, from Becoming Together Therapy and Wellness, as we talk about the languages of anger. Daily life examples, relationship interactions, and strategies to develop self-awareness around anger will be explored.