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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Kate and Michelle discuss how climate change can affect our mental health and lead to feeling hopeless and powerless. They discuss ways to maintain a realistic perspective about the state of the world, while also focusing on what you can control in your immediate environment to make a difference.

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Kate and Michelle are joined by Denise Hie, a fellow therapist who struggled for years with her mother's mental health struggles before her mother died a few years ago. Kate also shares about the ongoing challenges she faces with her mother's mental health while her mother is still living. 

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode may be difficult to listen to for people who have experienced emotional abuse by a parent. Specific material that may be triggering is discussed from 7:29-7:54, 10:25-11:35, 15:59-16:09, 16:39-19:46, 28:05-28:36, and 31:51-33:50.  

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For better or worse, money is a necessary part of life. Kate and Michelle both share their personal histories with money and how this has influenced Kate to be more of a "spender" and Michelle to be more of a "saver." They both offer insights into how to become better balanced with both saving and spending.

TRIGGER WARNING: Please note that material that may be triggering is discussed from 42:20-45:09. 

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