How many times have you been asked 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' Maybe you knew, you stuck with it, and it went exactly as planned - hey, more power to you (also...how??). But maybe, you were too young to know the answer, you picked something and then realized it wasn't quite right, or you took a few left turns and can't find your way back. What are you supposed to do then?

Beth and Joyce dive in this week to the concept of a life plan and what to do when what you thought your life would look like, doesn't match what it *actually* looks like - for better or worse. They cover what it means to be 'fantasy-driven', why it might just be better to wait until you have life experience to develop major plans, how to determine if you need to make some sacrifices to be happy, and why it's okay to start over.

About Your Hosts:

Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages.

Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out.

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Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.

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Have you ever been talking to a friend and thought...we do NOT see eye-to-eye on this? But you don't want to make it weird by maybe having an argument, so then you don't bring it up, and then it gets weird anyway, and then you feel really awkward? Don't lie - we've all been there. 

But! Conflict doesn't have to be the end of the world.

Today we're dishing out some friend-ly advice about when to bring up issues that are potentially difficult, the normalcy of conflict (and what you can learn from it), how to decide if a relationship is worth saving or if you've grown apart, and why kindness ultimately is key.

About Your Hosts:

Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages.

Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out.

Note:

Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.

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We all know that social media is...complicated. On one hand, we can discover new ideas, get inspiration, and just see things that brighten our mood (like hello, dog videos). But it's a slippery slope. One false move, and you're stranded in a toxic wasteland wondering how everybody's life is better than yours. 

In today's episode, we chat about how powerful photos can be (and why not everything is as it appears), the impact your moods have on what you perceive, and the fact that nothing is perfect - even our 'dream job'. 

About Your Hosts:

Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages.

Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out.

Note:

Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.

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Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast

In the spirit of making our first episode live, today we're covering trying new things! But if you're anything like Joyce, who gets embarrassed if she even breathes too loud, that comes with its own set of challenges. 

We discuss the importance of doing new things - even if it takes some false starts, why talking out your anxieties can help solve them, and how to move past people's opinions. Because honestly, nobody cares. 

About Your Hosts:

Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages.

Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out.

Note:

Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.

Other Stuff:

Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast

About Your Hosts:

Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages.

Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out.

Note:

Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.

Other Stuff:

Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast