Every once in a while, it’s fun to switch things up.

In today’s episode, the tables have turned because Tom is back as the host! We’re talking all things ranch, marriage, friendship, healing, and navigating challenges together.

Looking back, I never could have predicted that I would get to do the work I’m doing (and truly feel called to do) today. Yet, I'm continually grateful for the opportunities to share what I've learned and walk alongside others as they navigate their own journeys!

Ultimately, we want to remind you that life is built in the simple, everyday moments. It can be GOOD to just laugh, reflect, and yes, sit back while someone else asks the questions!

In this episode, we cover:

• What rural life really looks like when you're 30 minutes from gas & groceries
• My reflection on my unexpected journey into emotional well-being work
• A favorite story from early marriage that still makes us laugh
• The ongoing emotional impact of the fires and drought
• How community support has helped during difficult seasons
• Honest thoughts on adult friendships + staying connected
• Lessons learned through marriage, challenges & personal growth
• The best & worst parts of living with a personality expert (according to Tom)
• A preview of Tom's legendary Halloween costume plans

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/tables-have-turned

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you – mention “castpod” when you book to receive 10% off!
• Check out my merch shop
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today’s episode, I’m talking about perspectives and why we’ve all got them. Recently, I found myself reflecting on this idea during a conversation about change and conflict. It reminded me how easy it is to become frustrated when we only see situations through the lens of our own experiences.

We know our daily challenges and our own pressures. But we rarely have a complete picture of what someone else is carrying or why they see things differently.

If we want more understanding, kindness, and connection in our relationships, we HAVE to be willing to move closer. That might look like spending time with someone, asking honest questions, or simply checking in when everything appears “fine” on the surface.

Connecting with others and adjusting our perspectives can bring some of the most meaningful growth!

In this episode, I cover:

• How perspectives are shaped by our unique experiences
• Why understanding doesn't always require agreement
• Why we often judge situations without knowing the full story
• How people who seem “fine” may be carrying unseen struggles
• Honest questions to create deeper understanding + using curiosity & compassion to bridge perspective gaps

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/perspectives

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Honest Questions Guide
• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you – mention “castpod” when you book to receive 10% off!
• Check out my merch shop
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today's episode, I'm talking about why all feelings are valid + the purpose emotions serve. I wanted to revisit this conversation because they are super important, and EVERY single one of them matters!

When we learn to view emotions as signals instead of problems, we can begin working with them, rather than against them!

When we pause, make space for our feelings, and listen to the information they provide, we create opportunities for healing instead of harm.

If you need more help with learning to work with your emotions (instead of against them), I would be honored to support you inside my 1:1 Good Movement Guidance!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why all feelings are valid, even when they don’t feel logical
• The purpose emotions serve + what happens when we ignore them
• How different responses to emotions can either help or harm
• Practical tools to pause, process, and choose intentional action

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/why-all-feelings-are-valid

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you – mention “castpod” when you book to receive 10% off!
• Check out my merch shop
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today’s episode, I’m doing a book review of How to Deal with Your ____ So Your Kids Don’t Have To by Eli Harwood. One of the things I loved most about this book is the reminder that good movement truly starts with US.

Honestly, it’s not about perfection - it’s about growing our capacity to hold our own emotions, so we’re not unintentionally passing them on.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how to better process your emotions, respond instead of react, or better support the people you love without carrying old patterns into your relationships, this one is a worthwhile read!

If you enjoyed this episode and found it helpful, I’d love to hear from you. We might have to make book reviews a regular thing around here!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why this book stood out as a top recommendation for beginning inner work
• How processing our own emotions impacts parenting, relationships & everyday interactions
• The connection between emotional capacity and “good movement starts with us”
• The book’s practical structure
• Why the encyclopedia-style format makes it easy to revisit specific struggles when needed
• My personal favorite features
• Why this book earned a full 10/10 recommendation

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/book-review-eli-harwood

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• How to Deal with Your So Your Kids Don’t Have To by Eli Harwood
• Raising Securely Attached Kids by Eli Harwood
• Follow Eli Harwood on Instagram @attachmentnerd
• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you - mention "castpod" when you book to receive 10% off!
• Check out my merch shop
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

Sometimes, the people who love us most say things with the very best intentions. Unfortunately, they can still land in a way that feels painful.

In today's episode, I'm talking about what happens when well-meaning is actually dismissive. Through experiences like losing my dad, navigating cancer, and living through devastating fires, I've become more aware of how quick we are to search for silver linings or make someone feel better.

At the end of the day, people don't always need us to have the "perfect" words. They need us to sit beside them, truly listen, and say, "I see you."

If this conversation resonates and you're ready to go deeper on your healing journey, I'd love to support you. You can schedule a free 30-minute call with me to talk about 1:1 Good Movement Guidance. Make sure to mention "castpod" when you book to receive 10% off!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why “well-meaning” responses can sometimes feel dismissive
• Common phrases that unintentionally gloss over grief or hard emotions
• Why validation matters more than silver linings in difficult moments
• The reminder that multiple experiences & perspectives can both be true
• Why we don’t get to choose our feelings
• How our own relationship with emotions shapes how we respond to others
• Recognizing the urge to fix, solve, or rush someone toward feeling better + what to do instead
• Why holding space, listening & simply being present matters SO much
• Why others need your presence more than “perfect words”

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/when-well-meaning-is-dismissive

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
• Check out my merch shop
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

Something that so many people quietly carry (but often struggle to name) is the difference between guilt and shame. While those two emotions are commonly used interchangeably, they are actually VERY different. Understanding that difference can completely shift the way we move through hard emotions, relationships, and healing!

In today’s episode, I’m diving into guilt and shame, and how they’re different. My hope is that this conversation reminds you that you are not bad, broken, or “weak” for being human.

If you’re struggling with guilt and shame and are ready to go deeper on your healing journey, I’d love to support you. You can schedule a free 30-minute call with me to talk about what 1:1 Good Movement Guidance could look like for you. Make sure to mention “castpod” when you book to receive 10% off!

In this episode, I cover:

• The difference between guilt and shame
• Why guilt can lead to accountability, repair, and growth
• How shame is often rooted in outside criticism, expectations & cultural messaging
• The role “should” and “shouldn’t” play in reinforcing shame
• Why needing help is not a weakness
• How shame thrives in secrecy + loses power when brought into the light
• Practical ways to move through both guilt and shame
• Why boundaries help protect your peace and emotional well-being
• Learning to recognize whether you’re carrying guilt for an action or shame about yourself

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/guilt-and-shame

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
• Check out my merch shop
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today’s episode, I’m talking about empathy and what it really means. It’s often talked about like it’s automatically a good thing. But honestly, empathy can be both a superpower and something that quietly wears us down when we aren’t intentional with it.

As someone who has always felt deeply for other people, I’ve had to learn the difference between holding space for someone and trying to carry what was never mine to carry in the first place. Thankfully, inner work helped me recognize where healthy empathy ends and emotional over-responsibility begins.

If you’re ready to dive deeper and do the “inner work” I talk about here often, I’d love to connect with you. Schedule a free 30-minute call with me, and let’s talk about 1:1 Good Movement Guidance. Don’t forget to mention “castpod” when you book to receive 10% off!

In this episode, I cover:

• What empathy actually is (and what it isn’t)
• Why empathy can feel both beautiful and exhausting
• The difference between supporting someone vs. carrying their emotions
• How empathy can become unhealthy without self-awareness
• What the “hold the herd” analogy entails
• Why emotional safety creates a stronger connection
• How exposure to different perspectives helps grow empathy
• The importance of asking honest questions
• Why we should second-guess the stories we create about others
• Learning to sort what’s yours to feel and what isn’t

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/empathy-what-does-it-mean

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
• Check out my merch shop
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today’s episode, I’m talking about how to help someone who is grieving or going through a lot. I had a powerful moment from a recent Good Movement workshop, where one simple exercise (listening without trying to fix) felt surprisingly hard.

Honestly, that makes sense. So many of us have been conditioned to respond with solutions, encouragement, or perspective. When someone is grieving or struggling, though, those responses can unintentionally feel dismissive instead of supportive.

I hope this episode allows you to rethink how we can show up for others and for ourselves. Being seen, heard, and cared for in those moments is where the REAL healing begins!

If you’re ready to go deeper and do this inner work for yourself, I’d love to connect with you. You can schedule a free 30-minute call with me to talk about what 1:1 Good Movement Guidance could look like for you. Make sure to mention “castpod” when you book to receive 10% off!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why listening without fixing can feel so uncomfortable + why it matters
• How well-meaning phrases can unintentionally dismiss someone’s pain
• The power of simple, silent presence when someone is grieving
• What it actually looks like to “bear witness” to someone’s experience
• How validation helps people feel seen, heard, and supported
• Why we don’t get to decide the magnitude of someone else’s “hard”
• The tendency to avoid our own pain + why sitting with it matters

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/how-to-help-someone-grieving

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer
• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
• Check out my merch shop
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today’s episode, I’m talking about what boundaries actually require. Honestly, boundaries can be tricky. They often come with guilt, second-guessing, and that uncomfortable feeling that we might be letting someone down.

Whether it’s saying no or stepping back, it can feel selfish, even when deep down we know it’s what we need. The truth is, boundaries aren’t about shutting others out; they’re about tuning into ourselves. They require self-awareness, honesty, and the willingness to listen to what our emotions are trying to tell us!

Boundaries are the “fences” we put in place around our time, energy, and capacity. When we honor our boundaries, they create space for healthier, honest connections. They truly are one of THE kindest things we can do for ourselves + the people around us!

In this episode, I cover:

• What boundaries can bring up + what they require
• Why boundaries are decisions for YOU (not rules for others)
• How boundaries define what’s acceptable for your time, energy & capacity
• Why ignoring your limits leads to resentment and disconnection
• How holding boundaries creates healthier + more honest relationships
• Why boundaries are one of the kindest things you can do for yourself & others

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/what-boundaries-actually-require

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
• Check out my merch shop
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today's episode, licensed mental health therapist Victoria Mexcur is back to talk about disaster trauma recovery and processing grief. This conversation feels particularly timely after the recent fires here in Nebraska, and everything we’re still experiencing in the aftermath.

While we focus a lot on the fires, this conversation applies to all kinds of situational trauma (i.e., loss, accidents, natural disasters, and other life-changing events).

This episode is a reminder to please be patient with yourself and keep checking in on the people around you. Whether you’re currently in disaster trauma recovery or processing grief, please remember - all of this takes time. You do NOT have to rush your way through it!

In this episode, we cover:

• Why the impact of trauma often unfolds in phases
• How the “heroic” phase after a crisis can temporarily mask grief through busyness + adrenaline
• Why the hardest part often comes after support and attention begin to fade
• Why survivor’s guilt is often more accurately described as survivor’s shame
• Realizing you were doing the best you could with what you had in that moment
• Key signs to notice when someone is struggling
• Why nightmares, hypervigilance, crying & stress responses are normal after trauma
• Why crying is one of the body’s natural ways of processing + releasing emotion
• Understanding that recovery is not linear + healing can take longer than you think
• What truly matters in the recovery process

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/disaster-trauma-recovery

Connect with Victoria:

• Follow on Instagram @tread_deepcounseling
• Check out her website
• Send her an email at [email protected]
• Reach out to her at (402) 403-9561

Connect with Terryn:

• Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
• Check out my website
• Send me an email at [email protected]

Resources & Links:

• Mental Health After Wildfire
• Rural Mental Health Resources
• Call or text the AgriStress Helpline at (833) 897-2474
• Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
• Check out my merch shop
• Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
• Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
• Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting