Episode 070: “The Anatomy of an Uncomfortable Conversation” 

Uncomfortable conversations are never fun, but when handled well, they can be well worth the effort for us and our relationships. This week, Ashley and JD take apart a recent uncomfortable conversation they worked through together, and share what they found on the other side. Hint: it was all good stuff! Take a listen and see how you might apply some of what they shared in your next challenging conversation!

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Episode 069: “Words, Actions, Peaches, and Rembrandts” 

Coming off of challenging weeks, JD and Ashley dig into how our words and actions - and those of others - can combine to either build up ourselves and our relationships, or tear them down. Underneath it all is the power of connection and the willingness to do challenging work on ourselves. But this work is not only possible, but worth all the effort in the end, no matter the outcome. 

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Episode 68: “In Me I Trust”

We all seek more trust in our lives and relationships, yet don’t always know if we trust ourselves; and yet, any kind of trust starts within ourselves. But what does that actually look like? How do we know if we do or don’t trust ourselves? Ashley and JD both hear these questions often with clients and in their own lives, so this week’s episode focuses on addressing those questions! Let them know what resonated with you by visiting the show links below! 

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Episode 067: “Maintenance Versus Repair”

Every relationship - including and especially our most important ones - require regular maintenance and occasional repair. Both require intention and resilience and awareness to do well. But what do these actually look like in practice? Those specifics are the focus of this episode. See what resonates with you from what Ashley and JD put forward and let them know your thoughts and questions about applying this in your own life!

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Episode 066: “When Our ‘Parts’ Crash”

We all hope that our toughest conversations will yield growth and positive results in ourselves and in our relationships. The road to those results, though, is by no means easy, and requires inner work. This week, based on some realizations that came to JD before, during, and after a particularly tough series of conversations with a close friend, Ashley and JD discuss how various "parts" of ourselves can sometimes reveal themselves in painful fashion, pointing us towards the areas where we need to pursue healing. Part of the discussion focuses on Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy principles and practices as a point of reference, though please note that neither JD or Ashley are experts in that field, nor are their statements meant to be taken as medical advice. For more information on IFS, click the link below and / or reach out to a licensed therapist. 

https://ifs-institute.com/nobadparts

You can also listen to Richard Schwartz, founder of IFS, and hear a short IFS therapy session, here: 

How to Achieve Inner Peace & Healing | Dr. Richard Schwartz

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Episode 065: “Connecting With Diasporaa” 

JD and Ashley welcome Adi Mehta - the host of the new “Diasporaa” show and podcast - to the show to talk about his unique life experiences as a “Bombay Boy” living in the United States. As “Diasporaa” is the first show being launched on the new Staying Power Network, this conversation is a big moment in the history of the show! Get to know Adi, and be sure to catch the debut of “Diasporaa” on March 12 wherever you get your podcasts! 

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These days, it can feel like everyone finds it difficult to admit they’ve changed their minds on anything. What are the fears we have in either admitting we’ve changed our minds, or accepting people who do? Ashley and JD pull on all these threads this week in search of insights and some practical tips on how we can navigate this difficulty. 

And be sure to listen in for some big announcements about the future of the show! 

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Episode 063: “12 Mis-Steps: The Dark Side of Twelve-Step Programs”

This week, JD and Ashley welcome K’ai Roberts Fu, keynote speaker and author of the upcoming book: “12 Mis-Steps: How 12-Step Programs Trip Up Trauma Survivors” to the show to discuss her experience as a trauma survivor who spent over a decade attending 12-Step meetings. Her story identifies the long-overdue conversation that needs to be had about who can and cannot benefit from such programs, all in the name of helping people better identify the kinds of help that will work best for them when healing from trauma, recovering from addiction, or both. Take a listen, share with your circles, visit K’ai online, and be sure to send in your thoughts and responses! 

https://kairobertsfu.com/

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Episode 062: “Love Can Be Pork Rinds”

With Valentine’s Day this week, Ashley and JD talk all about the ways in which we give out love - big and small - builds our capacity to receive and appreciate all the types of love that come our way every day. In fact, a focus on giving out love connects us immediately to the gratitude we can have for the love we already get. This helps us focus more on love as abundance rather than on the scarcity of the types we may not have at this exact moment.

And, as Ashley says, “Go Pork Rinds!” It’ll make sense after you listen in!

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Episode 061: More On Agreements

Building off of last week’s episode, JD and Ashley dive into the difficult conversations that should be had (but often are avoided) when someone wants to change the parameters of their partnership “agreements”. An intense subject to be sure, but one that the hosts feel strongly about handling in ways that go beyond one’s own selfish / self-focused motives.

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