The EmotionAlly Podcast

The EmotionAlly Podcast

By Kirk VossHealth & FitnessMental Health
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The EmotionAlly Podcast episodes

  • Episode 61: Empathy 2.0

    In this episode, I discuss how to take empathy to the next level in our relationships and daily interactions. I explain how loving people as if they were in crisis can guide us to love better, and I outline three categories of empathetic living that will help us to "become empathy" at our core. Give it a listen!

    19 min
  • Episode 60: Dating after 30— Part Two

    In this episode, I chat with Rachel about staying hopeful in the dating process. We discuss tips for online dating profiles, the importance of slowing down, and how to keep from becoming jaded while remaining true to our authentic selves. Give it a listen (and share with the single people you love)!

    33 min
  • Episode 59: The Art of Measured Advocacy
    In this episode, I discuss how to lean into political and other difficult conversations without sacrificing our personal relationships. While many of us vacillate between lashing out and remaining silent, I discuss the importance of inviting measured conversation, how to hold to a platform without injuring the opposition, and why empathy will allow us to rise together, even with differing opinions and perspectives. Give it a listen!
    29 min
  • Episode 58: Juggling a Full Plate (or three!)
    In this episode, I'm chatting with mom & entrepreneur Vanessa Quigley about juggling multiple responsibilities in the midst of the hectic pace of life. We discuss crafting a narrative that matches our best selves, the struggles of maintaining connection in the midst of stress & overwhelm, and how to let our imperfections be part of our success story. Give it a listen!
    32 min
  • Episode 57: Self-Care & Couples Relationships
    In this episode, I chat with LMFT therapist Janey Komm about the role of self-care as a means for greater connection. We discuss what healthy self-care looks like; the importance of finding, maintaining, and meaningfully sharing our own personal voice; and how rediscovering ourselves and our relationships can help us find the connection we've always wanted. Give it a listen!

    39 min
  • Episode 56: How to Assess Our Own Emotional Health

    In this episode, I explain how we can check in on our own emotional health— what to ask, what to consider, and how to find emotional stability despite unsteady circumstances. I discuss the importance of hope, how willful vulnerability can give space for meaningful empathy, and why the healthiest method of controlling our life may, in fact, be linked to what we can't control. Give it a listen!

    39 min
  • Episode 55: How to Talk to Kids About Sex

    In this episode, sex therapist Braxton Hutson and I discuss healthy ways in which parents can address sexual topics with kids and teens. We discuss age-appropriate ways to talk about sexual topics, how to tackle sexuality in media, and the importance of connection and curiosity to help us stay calm in even the most difficult conversations. Give it a listen!

    42 min
  • Episode 54: Exiting the Echo Chamber
    In this episode, I discuss strategies for engaging in civil discourse about emotional topics, specifically when it comes to political and other charged conversations. I discuss how to be principled without being rigid, passionate without being reactive, and how we can grow in empathy for others while holding fast to both our principles and our passions. Give it a listen!
    30 min
  • Episode 53: Navigating Life's Transitions

    In this episode, I chat with friend and fellow therapist Jen Fairbourn about how to face difficult life transitions in healthy ways. We discuss how to help teens and adult children navigate life changes, healthy methods of managing our own perspectives in the midst of seemingly impossible life shifts, and how empathy and connection can guide us as we work to better develop our transitioning process. Give it a listen!

    34 min
  • Episode 52: Divorce & Co-parenting

    Navigating divorce is hard enough, and doing so with kids in the mix is even more heart-wrenching and complicated. In this episode, I discuss how to help children feel safe in the midst of trauma, cooperative vs. parallel co-parenting, the importance of setting healthy boundaries, and healthy ways to stop swinging the passive/aggressive pendulum. Give it a listen!

    35 min

About The EmotionAlly Podcast

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The Emotion Ally Podcast is a weekly conversation with a clinical therapist. You can expect to hear meaningful tools that will help you strengthen relationships and more clearly understand yourself…

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