The Lightcast Podcast

The Lightcast Podcast

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  • S3:10 Embracing Evolution: The Lighcast Finale

    On the final episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how listening and following the nudges to make a change can lead to a more authentic and satisfying life. I discuss how the more we can fill our own cup the more we can have the inner resources to selflessly give, provide for our communities, and do our part for collective evolution. I share a reflection exercise and questions to invite you to shine a light on what area of your life is calling for you to embrace personal evolution.


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    Disclaimer
    The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention.

    43 min
  • S3:09 Unconscious Control in Relationships & Avoidance of Deeper Emotions

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how controlling your external world, even when done unconsciously with no malice, can be a tactic to control the discomfort in your inner world. I discuss how control is a protective mechanism that gives you the illusion of safety by avoiding the vulnerability that comes with surrendering into your emotional world. From trying to solve your partner’s problems to avoiding difficult conversations, I share a myriad of examples to shine a light on how common it is to unconsciously control in relationships as a way to control the discomfort with your own emotions.


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    Disclaimer
    The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention.

    1 hr 10 min
  • S3:08 Releasing Old Identities & Forging New Paths

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about feeling called to change courses in life. I discuss how sometimes we make an identity out of old versions of ourselves, relationships, jobs, and what happens when it no longer feels true to you. Whether we call this change, revelations, midlife crisis, quarter-life crisis, or soul searching, there is an aspect of ourselves wanting to course correct. I shine a light on how to navigate the uncertainty and doubt of forging a new, unknown path.


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    Disclaimer
    The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention.

    50 min
  • S3:07 Bravery & Fear

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how bravery often feels like fear. I discuss how fear wants to keep us safe in our comfort zone and how challenging it can feel to leap into the unknown. But what happens when everything you want to experience is on the other side of that fear? I shine a light on how we can uncover the wealth of our potential and capabilities when we brave out of our comfort zone into our growth zone.

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    Disclaimer
    The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention.

    48 min
  • S3:06 Integrating Knowledge into Embodied Wisdom
    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how easy it is to get stuck acquiring more and more knowledge without allowing it to integrate. I discuss how the “healing hustle” of learning more information can be counterintuitive to our growth and healing. I ask many questions to help you reflect on what you’ve learned and how you are putting it into practice to live by the wisdom you’ve attained. I shine a light on how you can practice embodying what you’ve learned to see the changes you want to feel in your life.
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    Disclaimer
    The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention.
    43 min
  • S3:05 Radical Self-Acceptance & Responsibility

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about what it means to engage in radical self-acceptance and responsibility. I discuss what it feels like to embrace these empowering concepts and to clarify any misconceptions that fuel more resistance. I shine a light on how to start moving into acceptance from where you can begin to take radical responsibility for your life.


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    • Disclaimer

      The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention.


      1 hr 10 min
    • S3:04 Embracing Authenticity & Releasing What Hinders You

      On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how the process of embracing and expressing our authentic self involves a release of what dims our light. I discuss how the protective mechanisms that helped us survive may be the very behaviors that hinder our growth into the expression of our truest self. I shine a light on how depression is often a signal to get our attention and call us back home to ourselves.


      Stay connected!

      • ⁠⁠Stephanie G. Therapy Website⁠⁠
      • ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠
      • ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠
      • Disclaimer

        The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention.

        50 min
      • S3:03 Perfectionism as Protection from Shame & Insecurity

        On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how perfectionism is often a protective mechanism from feelings of insecurity, inadequacy, and shame. I discuss how the fear of being shamed or rejected develops and how we may protect ourselves from re-experiencing it. I shine a light on how you can start to break the shame cycle and learn to compassionately embrace all of yourself.


        Stay connected!

        • ⁠Stephanie G. Therapy Website⁠
        • ⁠Instagram⁠
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        • Disclaimer

          The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention.

          54 min
        • S3:02 Desire as a Roadmap to Self-Trust & Deeper Satisfaction

          On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how listening to your desires can cultivate self-trust and guide you toward deeper life satisfaction. I discuss multiple influences that may contribute to why we block or ignore our desires. I shine a light on how you can start to form a relationship with your desires and how they hold the hidden truth of what you might be longing for.


          Stay connected!

          • ⁠Stephanie G. Therapy Website⁠
          • ⁠Instagram⁠
          • ⁠Facebook⁠
          • Disclaimer

            The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention.

            1 hr
          • S3:01 Trusting Joy & Pleasure as an Act of Rebellion

            On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how it can feel scary to trust the vulnerability of joy. I discuss how accessing and cultivating more moments of pleasure is your birthright and an act of rebellion in our society. I shine a light on how glimmers (the opposite of triggers) can spark joy, ease, relaxation, safety, and connection even just for a fleeting moment.


            Stay connected!

            • Stephanie G. Therapy Website
            • Instagram
            • Facebook
            • Disclaimer

              The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention.

              52 min

            About The Lightcast Podcast

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            Welcome to The Lightcast Podcast! I’m your host Stephanie Gast, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I talk openly about mental health to normalize and cast light on the shadows of the human experience. Tune in for monthly episodes based on themes that intuitively arise for me personally and professionally.