The Superwoman self defeating belief is probably the most common that I see in the women that I work with. This belief system has so many layers to it, that it's a tough one to unravel. But I do my best to help you see it and work through it in this episode.

In this episode we are talking about another self defeating belief - emotional resistance. This belief has us thinking that our emotions, mainly our negative emotions, will push people away. This causes us to hold them in, in an attempt to protect others from our negative emotions. Listen in on why this isn't necessarily the best way to connect with others, and how to start to shift this belief.

I'm sharing a super personal story about something scary that happened this weekend. And then how I processed through the emotion of fear around that event.

Self-defeating beliefs are deep rooted beliefs that hold us back without us even really being aware of them. There are lots of self-defeating beliefs. We all have some combination of them. Finding them and understanding them helps release their power over our lives. In this episode we explore the self-defeating belief of magical thinking. This is a root belief of anxiety, so it's an important one to recognize if you want to start to alleviate your anxiety after breast cancer.

As we roll into winter, it seems it will be even harder to see friends and family. But that doesn't mean we can't feel connected to them. In this episode I talk about where connection comes from and how to shift your relationship with this concept.

Why do we sometimes feel scared when things are going good? In this episode I break down some of the reasons why, show examples of it in action, and then some tools to help stop it.

The pandemic has added an extra layer to the breast cancer journey. In this episode I talk about some tools that can help you get through both your cancer treatments and the pandemic.

Last week we met your inner mean girl. Now let's figure out how to settle her down and even get her to transition to helping you, instead of criticizing you.

We all have her - that inner mean girl that creates feelings of shame, inadequacy, hopelessness, and judgment. Learn about the different types of mean girl, and which one might be the leader of the pack in your mind. Then learn what the mean girl is actually trying to do. Spoiler Alert - she doesn't actually mean to be such a bully! This is a two-part podcast. Tune in next week for techniques to quiet the inner mean girl.

September 11 marked the 6 year anniversary of my cancer diagnosis. This has been a heavy day for me for the past 5 years. This year was different. Listen in to hear why.