Once the results are in how to we recoup and reconnect? This may be setting boundaries, it might be working towards understanding. We discuss what to do when the hurt is still present.

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Y'all know it...your love for self-care goes beyond. At what point does self-care become more harmful than helpful? We dig into the intent of distraction and coping in order to gain a better understanding for when to use what.

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Yep. The money chat. I was aware of my own discomfort recording this episode. This is a starter conversation on normalizing checking in with our friend's financial bandwidth and questions to gain perspective on our own relationship with money.

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In Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT) you will hear the term "social signal" often. I give an overview of what social signals are and how they may be a big contributor to what's keeping you stuck.

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Netflix's "The Social Dilemma" offers insight to the dark side of social media...and social media isn't going anywhere. I discuss how to take a more mindful approach to social media and how to increase feelings of connection instead of loneliness. Yes it might involve some chit chat :)

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How often do you avoid trying new things because it might not be "worth it?" Probably a lot...because we all do! I chat about what it means to take life to the dressing room and how to remain engaged when it seems fruitless.

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It's all good until it's not. We talk about empathy fatigue and ways to keep resentment from building. I walk you through the RO-DBT LIGHT skill and kindly call out your bitter tendencies.

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Breaking up with your therapist isn't always the easiest topic to approach. We chat about what to consider before having the talk. We also discuss how to process an experience in inpatient treatment and navigating the health changes in our 30's.

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Burnt out? Yeah it happens. We navigate the dialectic of willingness and capability in order to set a doable pace of life. I also discuss how to know when therapy is working and catch you up on how I paced my own life!

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What the heck are dialectics? Well instead of using fancy words, I teach you how to use the "both/and" mentality to navigate stuck areas in your life. You will learn how to where to move next and see the perks of embracing flexibility.

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