Featuring: Lucia Fernandez Silveira, LMFT and Director of Coral Gables Counseling Center

Cohosted By: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, Marriage and Family Therapist

In this episode, Lucia discusses her spiritual path from the time she was a toddler to the adult she is today.

She discusses with Emy and Gabi her journey questioning her faith.  She shows us how through curiosity, she has come around to the beliefs she has today. 

Lucia also talks about her experiences in attending spiritual retreats.  She explains how retreats give her the time and space to focus on herself and her faith that, in the day-to-day, she doesn’t have.  Lucia attends spiritual retreats every six months to keep her faith strong and alive.

Gabi and Emy also share their experience in their spirituality and faith.  Lucia adds that she has great conversations with people with a variety of spiritual beliefs which also opens her up to be curious.

For more on Lucia Fernandez Silveira, LMFT, Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach, and Gabriela Reyes, RMFT, you can visit their pages at:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/lucia-fernandez-silveira-lmft/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

And if you would like to schedule an appointment with any of them, you can reach our Intake Coordinator, Carolina Navarro, at 305-445-0477.

In this episode, Courtney Waugh, LMFT, a former athlete herself, discusses athletes' high-level performance and mindset.  She explains what happens mentally to athletes when they are no longer playing.  She discusses how they feel disconnected in life and the necessity of having a plan B. Courtney further explains how you can be someone who not only loves the game but enjoys playing it for fun.  She also discusses the mental difference between the high-performance player and the one that plays for fun.  They also discuss the importance of their clients checking in with themselves on time off, sleep, going out with friends.

You can listen to another podcast featuring Courtney where she discusses parallels in Sports and Life at the link below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/podcasts/parallels-in-life-and-sports/

To learn more about Courtney, Gabi and Emy you can visit their website page at

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/courtney-waugh/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

In this episode, Dr. Giardina discusses with Gabi and Emy knowing when to stay or leave a relationship.  The inspiration for this podcast came from Maren Morris’ song, “The Bones.”  Does your relationship have a strong foundation and good bones and is the problem only paint peeling or is the foundation cracked?  Throughout this podcast, they compare the foundation of a house to relationships. 

They also talk about how it’s important to leave time between relationships to create the space to heal.

To learn more about Dr. Todd Giardina, Gabriela Reyes, RMFT and Emy Fernandez, MBA Life Coach, you can visit their links below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/todd-giardina-ph-d/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

Following is a link to Maren Morris’ song “The Bones” the inspiration for this podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvPMVKUI9go

Natalie Ortega takes us through her path of self-discovery in her spirituality.  She was raised in the Catholic faith however, as an adult she reached a crossroads in her faith.  And, so her journey began with the possibility of progression into a faith that she can reconcile with. 

Natalie, Lucia, and Emy also discuss Parker J. Palmer’s On the Brink Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Old.  Each of them gives their perspective on Life, Death, and Spirituality.  

Natalie also includes her ideas and notions about faith and doing it her way as she says below:

“Specifically, reading On the Brink, allowed me to realize that it was natural if Christianity’s Christology didn’t square with my thinking, and similarly that it was okay if I took in tenants from other religious beliefs and philosophies and excluded the ones that didn’t sit well with me.  And although for decades I was irked that I couldn’t quite say that my faith was strong, now I see that whether it is strong or weak is not necessarily the point.  Even if its ebb looks like overturned mountain peaks and its flow is minimal progression, the idea is that embracing the process itself IS the PRIZE. That is the actual “progression”! 

For more on Lucia Fernandez Silveira, LMFT and Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach follow the links below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/lucia-fernandez-silveira-lmft/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

Resources discussed are:

On the Brink Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Old, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B4LQW6Z/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

The Book of Joy, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HIO5SK2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Man’s Search for Meaning, https://www.audible.com/ep/title-plus/?asin=B002V0QUOC&source_code=GO1GB13305272090NE&device=d&cvosrc=ppc.google.mans%20search%20for%20meaning&cvo_campaign=11779413571&cvo_crid=490211997036&Matchtype=e&ds_rl=1261256&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tCGBhCLARIsABJGmZ7jzktmm4q5ECMXewxH_GIs3L0wYxUQgkeSlhqR25gSQPAGIcCMwSQaAhpbEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

In this episode, Emy and Gabi dig in with Nikki on the benefits of sexual activity, including your mental and physical health.

Nikki discusses scheduling sex to make sure it’s incorporated into your life. Nikki emphasizes that it’s not just about intercourse, but also touching and kissing.  They discuss how body image, no time, no energy, and how other thoughts interfere with our sexual activity. They look at being present in the moment when engaging in sex and intimacy.

They end by leaving you with tips and recommendations to work on.

This podcast was developed from a blog that Nikki wrote.  Link below

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/the-health-benefits-of-sex/

Gabi brings up a Ted Talk by Esther Perel

https://www.ted.com/talks/esther_perel_the_secret_to_desire_in_a_long_term_relationship?language=en

To learn more about Nicole Herdocia Oria, Gabriela Reyes, RMFT, and Emy Fernandez, MBA Life Coach, visit their links below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/nicole-herdocia-oria-ms/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

In this podcast, Life Coaches, Emy Fernandez and Anastasiya Rusilka discuss life coaching. Anastasiya talks about her practice and working with moms.  Being a mom, she understands her clients. She works with both moms that work inside and outside the home.  Anastasiya talks with Emy about her processes and techniques with her clients.  They discuss how they work with moms on how to say no and put themselves first.  Anastasiya explains how moms go out and buy all the books on parenting. However, if moms don’t work on themselves first, then they’re not going to be able to help anyone else.

If you are not sure what life coaching is, this episode offers a clear picture of it.  Anastasiya and Emy also explain the difference between therapy and life coaching.  This episode is for anyone experiencing obstacles in their lives keeping them from moving forward.  If you are curious whether coaching is for you or not, reach out to our office to schedule a consult.

To learn more about Anastasiya and Emy, visit their pages below:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/anastasiya-rusilka/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

In this episode returning guest, Courtney Waugh brings in her past as a college basketball player and her present as a therapist and talks about the parallels between life and sports.  They discuss when we’re living life in flow is the same as when athletes enter a state of flow when they’re playing.  Courtney explains the mental work both in sports and life.  She explains how perfectionism can be more detrimental to us in life and to athletes in sports.

They discuss in-depth perfectionism and vulnerability.  How athletes deal with vulnerability when they make mistakes in front of an audience.  Gabi compares it with her experience when she does Yoga and Emy when she plays tennis.  This episode applies to everyone regardless of whether you're an athlete or not. 

To work with Courtney, Gabi or Emy you can reach them by calling the office at 305-445-0477.

For more information on Courtney, Gabi and Emy you can visit their page at:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/courtney-waugh/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

Jenny Friedman joins Gabi and Emy again diagnosing a favorite character, Simon of the popular Netflix Series Bridgerton.  As therapists, Gabi and Jenny discuss Simon’s personality and the effects that his father and the Duchess had on him in his development and growth.  His relationship with Daphne, who comes from a large and loving family and her effect on him.

Emy throws in her thoughts and ideas looking at it from the point of view of a Life Coach.

Visit the links below for more on Jenny Friedman, LCSW; Gabriela Reyes, RMFT and Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life Coach:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/jenny-friedman/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

The Director of Coral Gables Counseling Center, Lucia Fernandez Silveira, joins Emy and Gabi to talk about how we can reduce our stress by bringing inner peace and love.  We thought we were due for an episode like this not only because we want to observe Valentine's Day but also because the world and our homes are in a state of chaos.  We discuss forgiveness and love and how these things can bring peace into our lives.

For more on Lucia, Gabi and Emy you can visit them at:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/lucia-fernandez-silveira-lmft/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/

Courtney Waugh, LMFT joins Gabi and Emy on this episode to share a tip on creating resolutions by creating a process v. outcome.  They discuss how resolutions are black and white – all or nothing. They discuss behaviors and changing the narrative behind resolutions.  They discuss being flexibility with your resolutions and giving yourself some self compassion rather than being rigid around your resolutions.

During this time of year there is a lot of advice out there around resolutions.  This podcast is one more.  But, we invite you to try something a little different than the common advice out there.

For more on Courtney Waugh, Gabi Reyes and Emy Fernandez, you can visit them on their pages at:

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/courtney-waugh/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/gabriela-reyes-rmfti/

https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/team/emy-fernandez-mba/