Taylor is joined by Bachelor bestie Vanessa Grimaldi to reflect on what a year 2018 was.  The ladies share what they struggled with, how they’ve grown, what they’ve had to forgive themselves for, and what they’ve been thankful for throughout 2018.  Discussing organization, dating, nutrition, masturbation, travel, independence, the girls cover it all! 

Executive Director at Boulder Crest Institute, Josh Goldberg, shares his story of how he left his materialistic “Truman Show” lifestyle behind to pursue a life of meaning and connection. Josh shares how he was able to fix his life through service to others, and how volunteering with military veterans impacted his life. As Executive Director at the retreat and Co-Author of Struggle Well, Josh shares techniques used to help trauma: the 5 phases of Post Traumatic Growth and the Wellness Triangle.

Ken Falke, a 21-year Navy veteran, shares his experience in bomb disposal and how his life experiences have led him to his philanthropic work with mental health centers for veterans.  As the founder of the nation’s first privately-funded mental health center for veterans, Ken is passionate about helping people grow from their trauma.  He walks us through two of the techniques used in his treatment programs: the 5 phases of post-traumatic growth and the Wellness Triangle.  

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Struggle Well

What is self-confidence?  How do we perceive it in others?  Taylor and Kitt discuss their struggles with self-confidence and what differences we notice in how males and females experience self-confidence.

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It’s been one year worth of episodes so Taylor and Kitt celebrate by answering YOUR questions!  After being voted Seattle Refined’s Northwest Awards Best Local Podcast, the Let’s Talk About It duo gets deep into your questions about jealousy, irrational fears, and mental health. 

On this week's podcast, Vanessa and Taylor discuss if they are more than just friends, and how you can nourish your friendships and romantic relationships.  

Dr. Kirk Honda, host of the Psychology in Seattle Podcast and a professor in the Couple and Family Therapy Program at Antioch University, shares his expertise on personality disorders and couples counseling.  Taylor and Dr. Kirk Honda answer listener questions on how these disorders present themselves.  With over 20 years of experience practicing, Dr. Kirk Honda shares what he has learned most about relationships and how you can apply it in yours!

Psychology in Seattle Podcast

Keynote speaker from the Fireside Conference and musician, Peter Katz, joins the pod to share some his lowest moments and the tools that got him through it.  Peter opens up about his divorce and how he navigates living with uncertainty.  

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We are the Reckoning 

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Can you still be vulnerable and open while protecting yourself? Morgan Latham joins this episode to talk about her current dating and update from her last episode “Moving Through the Darkness”. The two discuss the conflict of liking someone you don’t think you “should” like, how to manage and reality check your expectations, and what it looks like to protect your heart without closing yourself off.

Sara McNally, the owner of letterpress Constellation Co., shares her story of infertility, adoption, sexual assault, and being a business owner.  Sara is dedicated to using her voice to help process the traumas in her past, and shares how she writes letters for Constellation Co. to help bring people together.