From Both Sides Of The Couch: Self-Awareness, Psychology & Mindfulness for Women

Hey friends!

Join me, Dr. Laurie Bruce, your clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach, as we talk about how mindful communication can move you from powerlessness to clarity. I’ll be sharing five simple yet impactful shifts that can help you strengthen self-empowerment through language.

We’re here to pay attention and respond with intention. It’s our responsibility to frame our lives and set boundaries with honesty and compassion. Because small shifts in the way we speak can create big transformations in how we live.

Watch this episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: Change Your Words, Change Your Power: Speak With Intention And Strength

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Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development. 

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#MindfulCommunication #EmotionalIntelligence #SelfEmpowerment 

Are you always striving to be better, stronger, faster—just more of everything?

Hey friends! In this episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch, we’ll talk about why so many of us still don’t feel “enough” despite the hustle and hard work, and why trying harder isn’t the real solution.

Join me, Dr. Laurie Bruce, as we explore why striving and overachieving rarely bring the peace, joy, and fulfillment we’re seeking. We’ll also uncover how our childhood experiences shape the way we think as adults and dive into the three powerful questions that can help you find true peace and meaning in your life.

Watch the full episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: Overachieving: When Success Isn’t Enough, Finding Peace Beyond Achievement.

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Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development. 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-bruce-psy-d-0201277/ 

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Website: https://www.drlauriebruce.com/ 

#OvercomingPerfectionism #SelfCompassion #InnerPeace 

Hey friends! Do you ever find yourself weighed down by guilt or regret for things in the past? In today’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch, we’ll explore the difference between guilt and shame and learn practical ways to move through both with compassion.

Join me as we unpack why these emotions, though uncomfortable, are necessary parts of being human. We’ll also talk about how to recognize when guilt or shame is appropriate and when it’s not.

Sometimes, healing takes repetition. So if what you need is to keep practicing self-care again and again, do it. Slow down, breathe, and let the waves of emotion move through you. Change begins within.

Listen to this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: How to Overcome Guilt and Shame: Psychology and Practical Healing Advice

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Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development. 

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-bruce-psy-d-0201277/ 

Visit her website.

Website: https://www.drlauriebruce.com/ 

#OvercomingGuilt #ShameAndGuilt #MindfulnessPractice

Hey friends! Do you have something deeply important you wish you could tell someone, but can’t seem to find the right words? In today’s episode, we’re exploring a powerful therapeutic tool called “The Letter You’re Never Going to Send.”

Join me, Dr. Laurie Bruce, as we dive into experiential therapy—why expressing your feelings can be deeply healing, and why sometimes it’s safer not to hear the other person’s response.

The truth is, the only way through grief is through it. Not everyone deserves to hear your truth, even when it’s worth saying. Writing a letter allows you to release what’s been held inside. It might hurt, but through compassion and space, you can find peace.

Listen to this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: The Words Left Unsaid: Healing and Closure Through Letters.

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Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development. 

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-bruce-psy-d-0201277/ 

Visit her website.

Website: https://www.drlauriebruce.com/ 

#ExperientialTherapy #HealingThroughWriting #GriefHealing

Hey everyone!

Together, we’ll explore why it’s so important to recognize the signs of ADHD in childhood, the powerful role community plays in wellbeing, and what it means to live with the “now or not now” brain. We’ll also unpack the realities of life with ADHD beyond the expectations of “normie culture.”

Remember, ADHD isn’t laziness. It’s a different way of processing the world. And sometimes, the most powerful change begins with the smallest steps forward.

Listen to this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: Adult ADHD Explained: What It’s Really Like to Be Diagnosed at 40.

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Russ Jones helps simplify the complicated aspects of this self-regulation disorder, offers easy-to-adopt solutions, and provides the necessary accountability to ensure you follow through on those solutions. He’s an educator at heart, and an entertainer by nature. He learned about his own ADHD, his co-morbid depression, and his other fun co-morbidities later in his life after a series of life-changing events. Having studied for years, working with numerous professionals, trying and failing many approaches while navigating his own life, he now knows what actually works and offers that to you. He is trained as an integrative wellness coach and also educated on ADHD-specific coaching.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russjones-ca/ 

Visit his website: https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/ 

Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development. 

Follow her socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555258666969 

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-bruce-psy-d-0201277/ 

Visit her website.

Website: https://www.drlauriebruce.com/ 

#ADHDAwareness #LifeWithADHD #MentalHealthMatters 

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Hey friends!

Join us as we give a glimpse of what life with depression can feel like, how major depressive disorder is diagnosed, and why seeking professional help is always the best choice. Depression can distort our sense of truth, and while the conversations can be hard, healing begins when we face them with honesty and support.

Remember, any thought that leads you to despair is A LIE. Your thoughts do not define your worth. Reach out, talk to someone, and know that help is always available. You are not alone.

Listen to this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: ADHD Big Brother: Depression, Suicidal Ideations, and Radical Acceptance.

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Russ Jones helps simplify the complicated aspects of this self-regulation disorder, offers easy-to-adopt solutions, and provides the necessary accountability to ensure you follow through on those solutions. He’s an educator at heart, and an entertainer by nature. He learned about his own ADHD, his co-morbid depression, and his other fun co-morbidities later in his life after a series of life-changing events. Having studied for years, working with numerous professionals, trying and failing many approaches while navigating his own life, he now knows what actually works and offers that to you. He is trained as an integrative wellness coach and also educated on ADHD-specific coaching.

Podcast Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1176524/episodes/17959770

Visit his website: https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/ 

Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development. 

Follow her socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555258666969 

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-bruce-psy-d-0201277/ 

Visit her website.

Website: https://www.drlauriebruce.com/ 

#DepressionAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone

Who’s really driving your life? Are you in control or just along for the ride?

In this empowering episode of From Both Sides of the Couch, Dr. Laurie Bruce—clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach—guides you through a powerful car metaphor to explore self-responsibility, resilience, and personal growth. Each seat in the car represents a level of responsibility, from feeling stuck in the backseat to fully taking the wheel of your own life.

Even when resentment, frustration, or disempowerment creep in, the truth is clear: you have the power to shift gears, take the driver’s seat, and create the life you truly want. This episode will inspire women to embrace clarity, courage, and self-honesty as they navigate challenges and step into their full power.

If you’re ready to move from survival mode to empowerment, this conversation will give you the tools and perspective to start driving your life with confidence and purpose.

Listen to this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: Personal Responsibility: Are You Driving Your Life or Stuck in the Backseat?

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Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development. 

Follow her socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555258666969 

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-bruce-psy-d-0201277/ 

Visit her website.

Website: https://www.drlauriebruce.com/ 

#DriverSeatOfLife #TakeTheWheel #OwnYourLife

Did you know that 70% of people want to ask their doctors about sex… but don’t?

Join me, Dr. Laurie Bruce, your clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach, along with Dr. Diane Mueller, a board-certified sexologist, for an open and insightful conversation about sex after 40 and the truth behind what’s often labeled as “low libido.” Is it really a problem or simply a natural change? 

In this episode, we’ll unpack the feeling of shame many adults carry around their desires, why safe and honest conversations about sex are so important, and how the medical definition of low libido can be both limiting and misleading. Dr. Diane also shares insights on the link between relationship happiness and sex frequency, the difference between men's and women's desire and arousal, and the deeper root causes behind the lack of interest in sex.

Listen to this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: Sex After 40: Low Libido or Normal? | Dr. Diane Mueller Explains

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Dr. Diane Mueller is a board-certified sexologist with a deep study in tantric practice, sex coaching, and relationship therapy. She has a double doctorate as a Naturopathic Doctor and Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine with 15+ years of clinical practice. She is a best-selling author,  the host of The Libido Lounge podcast, and the founder of MyLibidoDoc.com. Her mission? To make conversations about sex feel as natural as chatting over coffee. She’s all about breaking down taboos, empowering women to embrace their desires, and helping them find lasting joy in their bodies and relationships.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdianemueller/ 

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

Visit her website: https://mylibidodoc.com/ 

Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development. 

Follow her socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555258666969 

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-bruce-psy-d-0201277/ 

Visit her website.

Website: https://www.drlauriebruce.com/ 

#LowLibido #SexualHealth #MindfulIntimacy

Have you ever been in the middle of a heated argument where you’re feeling angry, but you're working very hard to keep calm… and the next thing you know, you’re crying?

Join me, Dr. Laurie Bruce, your clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach, as we unpack why tears sometimes show up not when we’re sad but when we’re angry. Crying when angry is actually common; it’s our body’s release valve. But when it becomes a vicious cycle that makes it worse.

Together, we’ll explore the psychological and biological reasons behind it, why women in particular are more likely to experience this, and practical ways you can handle it.

Listen to this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: Why Women Cry When Angry (Angry Tears & What You Can Do)

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Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development. 

Follow her socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555258666969 

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-bruce-psy-d-0201277/ 

Visit her website.

Website: https://www.drlauriebruce.com/ 

#EmotionalAwareness #CryingWhenAngry #AngerAndTears

We’ve been the caregivers, the fixers, and the doers, but have you ever paused to ask yourself—Who am I? 

In this episode, we’ll explore how to rediscover your purpose after years of putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own.

Join me as we talk about why women often lose track of themselves while caring for others. I’ll also share practical steps you can take to reconnect with who you are—starting simply by asking yourself, “What do I want?”

There’s nothing wrong with being a helper, but your whole identity shouldn’t be tied to it. Guilt can arise when we focus on ourselves, yet rediscovering who we are and what aligns with our values is essential for true fulfillment. Let’s take this journey together.

Listen to this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: Rediscovering Your Purpose

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Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development. 

Follow her socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555258666969 

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-bruce-psy-d-0201277/ 

Visit her website.

Website: https://www.drlauriebruce.com/ 

#RediscoverYourself #FindYourPurpose #SelfDiscoveryJourney