Kate and Michelle talk about personal experiences with in-laws, specifically being disliked by in-laws and living with them. They also share tips for communicating with in-laws and keeping these relationships healthy. 

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Kate and Michelle share their personal substance use histories, including reasons for why they've used substances in the past and why they currently use (or don't use) substances now. They discuss three suggestions at the end for increasing awareness about your own choices with substances. 

TRIGGER WARNING: The theme of this episode may be triggering to those who are currently sober. Material that may be triggering is discussed from 43:30-44:40.

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Kate and Michelle talk about their own personal struggles with impostor syndrome, both personally and professionally. Along the way, they both talk about their new business ventures and how they are actively working on combating impostor syndrome now. Finally, they share helpful tips for how to overcome this common experience.

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Kate and Michelle talk about their experiences with ending relationships amicably in the past, including what transitioning to friendship has looked like when a relationship is over. They both offer suggestions about what you can do to increase the likelihood of parting ways amicably if you're in a relationship that ends. 

TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is briefly mentioned from 29:15-29:17.

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Kate and Michelle talk about their personal experiences with religion and spirituality and how they found spiritual practices that they both enjoy currently. They also talk about their perspectives on the importance of religious/spiritual beliefs and practices as part of overall well-being. 

TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 2:12-2:18, 4:24-5:30, 8:35-12:20 and 15:10-15:20. 

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Kate and Michelle talk about their relationships with food, specifically how their experiences in childhood and young adulthood continue to impact their decisions with food today. They also share tips and suggestions for increasing awareness about your own relationship with food. 

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Kate and Michelle each discuss their own personal challenge and issues with body image throughout their lives while also sharing helpful ways to start cultivating appreciation for our bodies. 

TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 7:15-12:35, 14:20-15:00, and 35:45-36:30. 

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Kate and Michelle talk about experiences with losing friends over the years. They also share reflections on the evolution of their own friendship and offer suggestions for how you can cope if you're experiencing the loss of a close friendship yourself. 

TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 42:02-42:23 and from 50:05-50:10.

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Kate and Michelle will be taking a break from podcasting for a few months, but don't worry - it's for a good reason as Michelle transitions to motherhood :) Listen to the announcement for more details!

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Kate and Michelle talk about their ongoing personal struggles with people-pleasing and where these challenges originate for each of them. They also share strategies for how they help clients struggling with this same issue. 

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