Drs. Amelia Kelley and Jeanne are joined by Melissa Holder. A conversation about a rare medical condition, sarcoidosis, turns into an informative episode on medical gaslighting. Melissa shares her personal experience with sarcoidosis, specifically how it affected her kidneys and her experiences with medical gaslighting.

 Key Takeaways

• Medical Gaslighting and the Experience of Black Women.
• Challenges in Diagnosing Sarcoidosis.
• The Importance of Healthcare Advocacy.
• Taking Ownership of Your Health.
• Setting Boundaries as a Medical Provider.
• The Importance of Curiosity and Inquisitiveness.
• The Impact of Putting Yourself Last.
• Prioritizing Your Physical and Mental Health.
• The Importance of Listening to Your Body.
• The Journey to End-Stage Renal Disease.
• Prioritizing Self-Care and Enjoying Life.
• The Impact of Health Challenges on Mental Health.

Links to Melissa Holder

Girl Talk Podcast | Website

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Andrea Ashley, host of the popular podcast The Adult Child, shares her personal story as an adult child of an alcoholic and dysfunctional family. She discusses the common characteristics of adult children, and highlights the importance of recognizing childhood trauma and its impact on adult relationships. 

Key Takeaways

• Andrea's Personal Story.
• Defining Adult Children of Alcoholic and Dysfunctional Families.
• The Common Characteristics of Adult Children.
• Andrea's Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing.
• The Aversion to Boredom and Attraction to Chaos.
• The Fear of Abandonment in Adult Children.
• The Impact of Being an Adult Child of an Alcoholic.
• Challenges of Setting Boundaries with Alcoholic Parents.
• Creating a Supportive Community for Adult Children of Alcoholics.

Andrea Ashley Links:

Website | Podcast | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok

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Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

We are excited to be joined by Jessica Baum, author of the immensely successful book, Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love. She is a Psychotherapist, Thought Leader, Relationship Coach, and Founder of the Self-full® Method and she is here to teach us all about attachment patterns.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding Attachment Patterns
• Anxious, Avoidant, and Fearful Attachment Patterns
• Attachment Patterns and Highly Sensitive People
• Avoidance Patterns and the Search for External Validation
• Understanding Fantasy Bonds and Disorganized Relationships
• The Importance of Healing Attachment Wounds
• Building Secure Relationships through Feeling and Processing Emotions
• Expanding Your World with Multiple Secure Anchors

Links to Jessica Baum

Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love | Website | Instagram 

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Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

We explore the concept of mental load in long-term relationships and how it can become imbalanced with our guest, empowered  relationship psychologist and host of the Empowered Relationship Podcast, Dr Jessica Higgins.

Key Takeaways

• Defining Mental Load.
• Defining Mental Load in Long-Term Relationships
• The Impact of Imbalanced Mental Load.
• The Role of Highly Sensitive People in Carrying Mental Load.
• Balancing Narrative Roles to Reduce Mental Load.
• Understanding and Balancing Mental Load in Relationships.
• Exploring Gender Dynamics and Mental Load.
• Strategies for Balancing Mental Load.
• Creating Equitable Relationships.
• Effective Communication for Addressing Mental Load.

Links to Dr. Jessica Higgins:

Shifting Criticism Guide | Empowered Relationship Podcast 

Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter

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Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

In this conversation, Dr. Jeanne and Dr. Amelia interview Ashley Broadwater, a freelance writer and highly sensitive person. They discuss Ashley's journey as a writer, her focus on mental health and relationships, and the challenges of writing about sensitive topics.

Key Takeaways

• Background to creative writing and freelance journalism.
• Writing About Sensitive Topics as a highly sensitive person.
• Setting Ethical Boundaries as a Writer.
• Service Journalism: Informing and Helping Readers
• Becoming a Writer: Finding Your Passion and Targeting Publications
• Establishing a Reputation: From Pitches to Editor Assignments

Links to Ashley Broadwater:

Website | Instagram | Twitter | Portfolio | Resources for Writers and PR Professionals

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Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Dr. Robert Baric shares his journey into neurofeedback and the impact it can have on various conditions. Neurofeedback can be a complementary treatment to talk therapy and other interventions. 

Key Takeaways:

• Dr. Robert Baric's Journey into Neurofeedback.
• Understanding Neurofeedback and What to Expect in the Initial Session.
• Targeted Conditions: ADHD, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trauma, and Anxiety.
• The Process and Duration of Neurofeedback Treatment.
• Explaining Neurofeedback: Analogies and Reproducibility.
• Addressing Tinnitus and Challenging Conditions.
• TBI and the Brain's Ability to Adapt.
• The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries.
• Acute Concussion First Aid Kits.
• The Link Between TBIs and Suicide Rates.
• Addressing Nutritional Deficiencies and Using Neurofeedback.
• Timeline Limitations for Treating TBIs.
• Neurofeedback and Brainwave Frequencies.
• Neurofeedback for Highly Sensitive People.
• Practices for Individuals without Access to Neurofeedback.

Links to Dr. Robert Baric:

Website | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram

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Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Dr. Jessica Stern discusses ADHD and its impact on relationships, particularly in couples where one or both partners have ADHD, or where one partner is a highly sensitive person. Dr. Jessica Stern is the host of Doctor Radio on Sirius XM, advisor for Wondermind and runs her own consultancy.

Key Takeaways:

• ADHD in Relationships.
• Communication Challenges.
• ADHD Traits and Relationship Dynamics.
• Coping as a Couple.
• Effective Communication Strategies.
• Understanding and Supporting Each Other.
• Navigating communication and understanding in ADHD relationships.
• Mitigating burnout in relationships with ADHD.
• Leveraging the strengths of ADHD individuals in relationships.
• Managing time blindness in ADHD relationships.
• The benefits of ADHD in relationships.

Links for Dr. Jessica Stern:

Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Doctor Radio

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Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Marni Battista is an author, transformational life design specialist, and podcast host. She joins Drs. Jeanne Retief and Amelia Kelley today for a lively conversation on the concept of the 'should life' and how to move away from it. 

Key Moments:

• The Concept of the 'Should Life'
• Questioning Assumptions and Setting Boundaries.
• The Importance of Self-Care and Prioritizing.
• Delegating Tasks and Seeking Help.
• Moments of Transition and Reflection.
• Creating a Life Aligned with Your Values.
• The Challenges of Delegation for Single Parents.
• Self-Compassion and Rest.
• Curiosity and Tolerance for Imperfection.
• Doing Things for Yourself, Not to Please Others.
• Questioning and Rewriting the Rules.
• Letting Go of Perfectionism

Episode Links

Marni Battista: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook

FREE Quiz Access: Description: Unlock the shocking truth about how your unique personality type is silently shaping your future.

Link: https://decodeyourdestinyquiz.com/

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Dr. Jeanne and Dr. Kelley discuss the impact of anxiety on the skin and the importance of skincare for mental health. They explore the benefits of using clean skincare products, such as Figgi Beauty, which is designed for sensitive skin. 

Key Takeaways

• How does anxiety impact the skin?
• What is the biological process of how anxiety affects the skin?
• What ingredients to use and what to avoid.
• What is Rooibos and why is it so great for sensitive skin?
• What is double cleansing and why does it help?
• What about antioxidants, like vitamin C, and sensitive skin.
• Importance of night time replenishment.
• Taking care of your skin can be a form of self-care and can contribute to overall mental well-being.

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Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Cherie Burton, host of the Soul Rose podcast and international wellness champion, joins our podcast today as we shed light on suicide, suicide survival and prevention. Cherie, shares her personal experience of losing her sister to suicide and her journey of writing a book on the subject. 

Key Takeaways

• Normalizing discussions about suicide.
• Reducing the stigma around suicide to encourage people to seek help.
• Highly sensitive people may have a deeper connection to the collective suffering and can play a significant role in the conversation.
• A grassroots approach to suicide prevention is necessary, focusing on understanding the root causes and providing support.
• The healing process for survivors.
• Fully feeling and processing emotions.
• The impact on the loved ones who stay behind.
• Supporting someone at risk of suicide..

Cherie Burton: Podcast | Instagram | Facebook

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