The Liberty HopeCast

We discuss our thoughts on our conversation with Amy, and further explore how historical mindsets continue to impact our current life choices. Amy’s  main tips are reviewed again, as they apply to “real life”. We also revisit the importance of creativity in mental health.
Resources:
Brene Brown Interview

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We launch our first art-focused episode and sit down with Amy Schilling from Amy Schilling Photography. Amy’s photo-taking tips translate amazingly well into general life tips!!

Amy's photo tips: 

1)     Clean your lens
2)     Set your focus
3)     Move your body
4)     Reframe your pictures
5)     Upsize your prints
The images described by Amy can be found on our Instagram account.
Resources:
VSCO
Snapseed
Adobe Lightroom
Digigirls

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We continue the discussion on ways to increase and deepen your support system and ponder how the brain’s functioning affects our lives and relationships.  We also explore kindness vs niceness and the benefits of coughing. Katie shares her new life philosophy!

Tips From Building Your Tribe:

From Mary: When building your tribe, be sure to think cross generationally and be open to relationships with both older and younger generations. 

From Katie: Admitting need and being vulnerable in relationships is a step that can bring increased closeness. Also, it's healthy to cough!

From Hope: Consider what story you’re telling yourself about the relationships in your life, and explore ways to be add creativity into your life. 

Resources:
Shauti Feldhahn
Smart People with Brene
Smart People with neuroscientist
"Selfishness” article
Faith-based Resources:
Friendship building book
Friendship building podcast
Friendship Scripture
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Mary's Playlist:
Johnnyswim
Jeremy Lowe
Tauren Wells

We discuss the benefits from group friendship, including having the benefit of other people’s viewpoints. We explore ways to build healthy friendships, and the qualities of a good friend. 

Tips From Three's Company

From Mary: Block out time on your calendar for time with friends. 

From Katie: A community/group setting might be a good place to start exploring friendships; e.g., a yoga class.

From Hope: Try a new place/activity at least 3 times before making a decision about its merit. 

Resources Mentioned:
Brene Brown
Paul David Tripp
Ian Cron podcast
Suzanne Stabile podcast
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We reflect on our episodes with Paige Olsen, MA, LPC, and discuss what stood out for each of us. We also introduce the Enneagram!!

Tips from this episode: Looking for ways to better understand yourself and your reactions can help prepare you to build healthy relationships. Personality systems can be a way to explore this. Continue to work to build community for yourself and encourage your elder parents in this as well.

Resources:
Love Languages
Ennegram book
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In part two, we explore the topic of caring for elderly parents with Paige Olsen, MA, LPC. We examine how boundaries play into this issue, and how we can both cope with it better if we are currently in this position, or better prepare for the eventuality of this position.

Tip from Paige: The earlier you can arrange a conversation about care preferences during ages, the better it will be. This goes for parents with their children, as well as children with their parents!

Tip From Mary: There is a major fork in the road during the years of the 40s and 50s- the choices you make can result in the fork of sickness and suffering or increased health and wellness. Choose wisely!

Resources Mentioned:
End of life book

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What happens when TWO angry therapists get together?!?

Our guest for this episode is Paige Olson, MA, LPC. In Part One, Paige talks with us about how getting in touch with her anger helped her move past it, and we discuss what healthy boundaries look like. We also touch on vulnerability and how we can better value ourselves with regard to our relationships with others.

Tips from this episode:
Build up your support system before you try to make major boundary changes in your close relationships. Finding a supportive therapist can be a good place to start this process. 

Resources mentioned:
Brene Brown
Marriage seminar speaker
Boundaries Book

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In our inaugural episode, we explore the saying, “Three’s a Crowd” and how this idea affects our mindset and willingness to engage in the process of finding friends.

Tips for Three’s a Crowd:

From Mary: Since recent studies have shown that one of THE MOST important health factors is having good relationships, take time to build healthy relationships just like you might take time to exercise and eat healthy foods and get good sleep.

From Katie:Yoga is about building connection and community, not about how flexible you are. A yoga class can be a great place to begin looking for friendships and healthy connections.

From Hope:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) encourages you to change your negative thoughts, but a really good starting place is to simply notice when and how often you are having negative thoughts about a situation.

Resources mentioned:
C.S. Lewis book

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Meet the angry therapist, the cheating vegan, and the stiff yogi!
How a joke turned into a podcast idea...

Once upon a time, three friends started joking about challenges they faced despite their roles in the helping profession. The therapist got angry when she was too stressed, the PA who recommends a plant-based diet sometimes “cheated”, and the yoga teacher experienced body stiffness. If you struggle to be your best, but often fail, you're not alone! We want to help you as we honestly share about us.