The EmotionAlly Podcast

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Sean Davis, a leading researcher in the field of marriage & family therapy, about the links between physical and emotional self-image and how they show up in our most intimate relationships. We chat about the importance of emotional connection and how such openness can help us draw closer to our intimate partners, both in and out of the bedroom. Give it a listen!

Happy New Year! In this episode, I make a case for having Connection be your 2020 theme. I talk about the importance of process over outcome, how to better connect with yourself (and not just through self-care!) and how to connect better with those you love. Give it a listen!

In the last episode of 2019, I chat with author J. Scott Savage about finding hope even in the trenches of our lives. A master storyteller, Savage draws on his personal and career experience to remind us that failure is not the end of the road, but rather a necessary bend in it. Don't miss this one!

In this episode, I tackle the topic of facing our unfaceable emotions—the overwhelming waves of grief, hurt, discouragement, or whatever else that seem like they will drown us if we give them space in our everyday lives. I explain where so much of this fear comes from, why survival is normal but may be unhealthy long-term, and finally, how to face even our most overwhelming emotions on a daily basis, in a way that helps us heal from the inside out. Give it a listen!

Buckle up, because this episode is for every parent, grandparent, or guardian who has ever experienced the oh-so-familiar guilt of not being enough, not doing enough, or not starting your child's therapy fund (thanks to your own mistakes!) early enough. We've ALL felt it. Where does it come from? When is it justified? How do we best handle it when it comes? And how do we forgive our own parents for the mistakes they made with us? It's all in this one, and— you guessed it—it all centers around attachment. You don't want to miss this. Give it a listen!

Therapist In this episode, I chat with marriage therapist Dr. John Brailsford about compassion and vulnerability, when it's most meaningful for a couple to get help, and how to know when you and your partner are headed in the right direction. Give it a listen!

No relationship is perfect, and even the best marriages face rocky periods. In this episode, I chat with Richie, a former client, about his experience in a former marriage. We talk codependency, unhealthy patterns, how to come back to the table and find healing (there is hope!), and how to heal even if the marriage doesn't. Give it a listen!

In this episode, I discuss how we can get closer to our partners and loved ones by bringing forgiveness to the equation. We all talk about it, we ask for it, but we don't always know how to actually forgive, especially when our hurt runs deep. I explain what is, and what isn't, forgiveness. And I give meaningful steps for how we can forgive, how forgiveness can facilitate healing, and how we can then feel the full measure of the bond we used to have with our partners and loved ones. Give it a listen!

As the holidays approach, I discuss how to navigate the complicated, messy, and at times, toxic relationships that we often face: be they family, work, or community-based. I discuss how to better understand ourselves, as well as the people we may find ourselves struggling to love, and I give tools for staying true to our authentic selves in the midst of those difficult situations. Give it a listen!