Freed Up

The emotion of shame can have a profound effect on our daily lives and particularly relationships. This episode discusses the definition of shame,  four major contributors to its development in our lives, and how those factors impact our thinking and behavior and prevents us from living life from the vibrant and authentic essence of who we really are.  
Pull up your seat and settle in for this one. So informative. So transformational!

If you have any feedback on this episode or others, would like to ask a question to be answered via email and or in an upcoming episode, please reach out to: [email protected]. 

As always, remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you, as well as the rest of the Freed Up friends. God loves you! I love you! And make sure you take care of YOU!

Peace & Wellness,

Tina L. Robertson, LCSW-S
Freed Up Podcast Host
 

Schools and families have had a very rough last two years and this has created a need for significant relational care for them. Freed Up is excited to host Lisa V, a Licensed Social Worker who has over 25 years working with children and families to improve their psycho-social supports and mental health. As we take a break this summer and gear up for the upcoming school year, this episode is full of granular, easy-to-implement strategies for self-care for families and teachers alike.

If you would like more information about mental health support for schools or for yourself, please reach out to us: [email protected]. 

As always, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you as well as the rest of the Freed Up friends. And don't forget...God loves you! I love you! And make sure you take care of YOU!

Peace & Wellness, 

Tina L. Robertson, LCSW-S
Freed Up Host

Part of sustaining our growth on the Freed Up journey includes reflecting and celebrating just how far we've come.  It's important to take in the wins and remember all that we've given to the process. Listen in to this episode that highlights just how much we've accomplished so far this year. We're doing this together, y'all!

If you have any feedback you would like to share about your progress or have questions you would like answered on Freed Up or topics you would like to have covered, please reach out to us at: [email protected]. 

And remember...you do not walk this path alone! I am walking right alongside as well as the rest of the Freed Up Friends. God loves you! I love you! and make sure you take care of YOU!

Peace & Wellness,

Tina L. Robertson, LCSW-S
Freed Up podcast host

We do get to choose what areas of beauty we will focus on as a priority! So, why not choose to give our most sincere efforts to developing inner beauty since it will never fade away, unlike external beauty? 
This episode makes the case for centering internal beauty as the beauty gold standard.  Listen in to this discussion with visiting Freed Up Friend ABY (Alicia) as we explore and explain more about the true beauty of a woman's character. 

If you have thoughts to share or want to have a question answered on the podcast, please reach out to us at: [email protected].  We are also available to pray for you if you are experiencing a particular area of struggle in your mental health or faith journey.

And as always, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you, as well as the rest of the Freed Up friends. Don't forget...God loves you! I love you! And make sure you take care of YOU!

Peace & Wellness,

Tina L. Robertson, LCSW-S
Podcast Host

External beauty, let’s face it, is big business in our culture today! And it is filtering over into every phase of our lives--even affecting our relationships.  We are a society being lulled into expectations of external perfection.  Recent studies have found that women are obsessed with their looks. And that obsession  is fueling our anxiety, depression, comparisons and competition with others; increasing insecurity, jealousy, and elevating moments of and not so noticeable incidences of anger and resentment. 

This episode invites each of us to think about how society's obsession with how we look is affecting our mental health and offers guidance on how to combat the pitfalls toward external perfection. 

Freed Up would love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Please email those to [email protected]. 

And remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you, as well as the rest of the Freed Up friends. And don't forget...God loves you! I love you. And make sure you take care of YOU!

Peace & Wellness, 

Tina L. Robertson, LCSW-S
Free Up Podcast Host

With each topic series on Freed Up, we answer your (the listeners)  questions. Tune in to learn more about what the Freed Up friends are curious about related to relationships. 

If you have any feedback or questions on any content you have heard or would like to recommend future topics, please send those to: [email protected]

And remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you as well as all other Freed Up friends. Don't forget...God loves you! I love you. And make sure you take care of YOU!

Peace & Wellness,

Tina Robertson, LCSW-S
Freed Up Podcast Host

Relationships take work! We are often learning how to be in them, love in them, and live within them. God never intended for us to do this on our own. He invites us into relationship with him FIRST...from there we learn how to be loved and how to give love. Have you said "yes" to God's invitation for relationship? Truly, it is the first and foundational path to living FREED UP! Listen in to learn more.

Please reach out to us at [email protected] to share your joys and challenges in your most meaningful relationships. We're here to support you...

And remember, you do  not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you as well as the rest of the Freed Up Friends. And don't forget...God loves you! I love you. And make sure you take care of YOU!

Peace & Wellness,

Tina L. Robertson, LCSW-S
Freed Up Podcast Host

All of us wants to understand more about ourselves and how we fit in relation to others. Arguably, the most useful resource in helping us with this is learning  our attachment styles. Your attachment style was established through the relational interactions in your earliest life experiences with your parents or caregivers. These experiences primarily drive how we relate to others in our adult relationships. 

This episode covers in detail the disorganized/fearful-avoidant attachment pattern and some general strategies for moving toward healthier relationships in our lives. This series is part of our year's focus on "making the investment" into healthier, happier relationships.  
Tune in to get all the goods!

And remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you, as well as the rest of the Freed Up Friends.  And most of all, don't forget...God loves you! I love you! And make sure you take care of YOU!

Peace & Wellness,

Tina L. Roberson, LCSW-S
Freed Up podcast host

The more we become aware of the role our early life experiences played in shaping us relationally, the more equipped we are to shift some of those patterns and behaviors that are creating challenges for us in our relationships. Avoidant attachment is an insecure attachment style that develops when a child's needs are ignored, dismissed and/or emotional expression is discouraged or even punished. In turn, they learn to depend on themselves and remain emotionally distant from others as a protective mechanism and a learned behavior. 

The good news is that this attachment style is not a life-sentence. Through self-awareness, and practicing a few strategies that we talk about in this episode, anyone who with this relational pattern can begin to draw closer to others and feel more confident about their own emotional expression. Tune in to hear more! 

Also, if you'd like to share feedback on this episode or this podcast or would like to request prayer, please reach out to [email protected]. 

As always, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you, as well as the rest of the Freed Up Friends.  Don't forget...God loves you! I love you. And make sure you take care of YOU!

Peace & Wellness,

Tina L. Robertson, LCSW-S
Freed Up Host