Today Lindsay and Stacy discuss intrusive thoughts and the many issues they can cause when misunderstood. They share intrusive thoughts they have had and how they learned to accept and manage them.

Tune in to hear:

• What an intrusive thought is and more importantly, what it isn’t.
• The role intrusive thoughts play in maintaining the anxiety cycle.
• How internalizing these thoughts can lead to shame and avoidance.
• Ways to manage intrusive thoughts to decrease fear and take away their power.
• Language and visualizations that will help you get distance from your intrusive thoughts. 
• How hormone changes can increase anxious thoughts, especially during pregnancy. 

How to Take 2: Label your thoughts, then use tools to break the anxiety cycle.

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Today Lindsay and Stacy explore the idea that personality is affected by the order in which you were born in your family. They also dive into the impact of having a high needs sibling and how that can shape family dynamics.

Tune in to hear:

• If research shows a correlation between personality and birth order. 
• The relationship between IQ and birth order.
• Typical characteristics of first, middle, only and last born kids and how this showed up for Lindsay and Stacy (both first borns).
• What the term “glass children” means and how having a struggling sibling impacts family dynamics. 
• The importance of a support system for parents and siblings of a high needs child.

How to Take 2

Take 2 and examine the “why” behind your personality and see if birth order theory rings true.

For parents, Take 2 and look at your relationship with each of your kids, being mindful of birth order advantages and disadvantages.

For parents with a high needs child, Take 2 and assess the impact on siblings that are not high need. And how to have open communication regarding their sibling who is struggling.

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Today Lindsay and Stacy share how a TikTok of young kids being paired with an elderly partner prompted a discussion of loneliness and its many ramifications.

Tune in to hear:

•  The difference between loneliness and isolation.
•  The major impact that loneliness has on health and wellness.
•  Why young adults report more loneliness than any other age group. 
•  The lack of connection that parents often feel.
•  Lindsay and Stacy’s loneliest points in life that had Lindsay praying for friends and Stacy replacing friends with cookie dough.
•  The impact mental health struggles have on loneliness.
•  How your thoughts and the narrative you create can cause more or less loneliness. 
•  Ideas for feeling more connected at any age.
  
  

How to: Take 2 by assessing how your level of connectedness impacts your world. Then taking small steps to be more connected where needed.

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Today Lindsay and Stacy explore green flags that indicate a healthy relationship and red flags that may be signs that your relationship is problematic or unhealthy.

Tune in to hear:

• Their thoughts on the Vanderpump Rules cheating scandal.
• Why good models of healthy relationships are so important. 
• How to understand your partner’s communication style and give them insight into yours.
• The importance of strong, clear boundaries.
• The prevalent issue they see with teens in relationships that is concerning.
• Why conflict is inevitable and doesn’t have to be negative.
• The role of connection to friends and family.
• How to construct an “I feel” statement that will effectively communicate your needs.
• The story of Stacy learning about red flags at a young age and Lindsay’s New Years Eve red flag.

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Today Lindsay and Stacy discuss how therapists are portrayed in the media. This episode was inspired by “Shrinking,” an Apple TV series that they both watched and loved.

Tune in to hear:

• Their favorite and least favorite therapists in media (They reference “Shrinking,” “Never Have I Ever,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” "Brene Brown’s Series,” “Mad Men,” “13 Reasons Why,” “Dr. Phil,” “Prince of Tides” and “The D’Amelio Show.”
• How media portrayals of therapists impacts how people view therapy and influences their willingness to try it.
• How to use the Take 2 method to get the most out of your therapy session or find a therapist that you can connect with. 
• The biggest predictor of positive therapy outcomes.
• Why therapy is for everyone!

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Today it is Stacy’s turn to be interviewed by Lindsay. 

Find out:

• What made her want to become a therapist and how she went from therapist to attorney and   then back to therapist again.
• Her experiences as a woman in law.
• How she re-entered the workforce after many years as a stay at home Mom and the challenges that presented.
• How Lindsay and Stacy met and how they started their practice together.
• Why Stacy never talked badly about Lindsay as a coach. Even if Lindsay may not totally believe her. 
• How she Takes 2 to deal with frustration and support her overall mental health.

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Today Stacy interviews Lindsay and they introduce how to apply the Take 2 concept to build mental health awareness.

Find out:
• What advice Lindsay gives her clients but doesn’t take herself. 
• Her biggest “sliding door” moment.
• How her large TikTok following has made her more open and vulnerable.
• The best and worst parts of being a creator on TikTok. The opportunities it has afforded her along with the pressure and critiques.
• What she thinks she would be doing today if she wasn’t a therapist.
• How she Takes 2 to deal with the stress of balancing all the work she needs to get done with her extremely busy travel schedule.

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In this episode Lindsay and Stacy discuss what goes into an ADHD DIAGNOSIS. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs self regulation. It is not a one size fits all diagnosis and can look different in males and females. They break down:

-What goes into a diagnostic evaluation for ADHD.

-The 3 presentations of ADHD (Inattentive, Hyperactive-Impulsive, Combined). 

-A summary of symptoms within each presenting type of ADHD.

They explore how their client’s have presented with ADHD and Lindsay shares her own experiences dealing with ADHD. They also check in on last weeks challenge, which was exploring their relationship with conflict. They give a new challenge as well. 

In this episode Lindsay and Stacy discuss how HEALTHY CONFLICT is an opportunity to connect and improve relationships. Conflict can be scary and hard but if done thoughtfully, it can help get your needs met. They explore:

- The best way to approach someone when discussing an issue.

- The difference between passive, aggressive and assertive communication.

- Combatting the fear that underlies conflict.

- Why remembering your goal during conflict needs to be your guide so you stay   on topic.

- Using voice, body language, active listening and I statements to help get your         point across and better understand both sides.

- The importance of using pauses and breaks so we can respond, not react.  

They also check in on last weeks challenge of pushing themselves out of their comfort zone and give a new weekly challenge. We hope this helps!

In this episode Lindsay and Stacy discuss how to step out of your COMFORT ZONE. Growth happens when we push past our comfort but it can be hard knowing where and how to start. They give some tips and explore:

- The roadblocks to moving past our comfort zone.

- What happens when we stay in the comfort zone and start avoiding our fears.

- Tips for building resilience and moving towards growth. 

- Building confidence, making mistakes and accepting uncertainty.

- Coping skills to help with overwhelm and discomfort.

They also check in on the last weekly challenge, reflecting on how relationship anxiety has shown up for them. And as always, get ready for a new weekly challenge.