Communication is a key part of relationships, and a common reason conflict happens. When talking with someone, it takes both of you to work together to communicate - one person speaking, the other listening. But it's more than that. You have to work together to understand the meaning that the speaker is trying to convey - a task that may be more challenging than you realize!

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Have you ever noticed that some people process out loud, verbally, while other people tend to take more time to think and then share? There definitely are two different kinds of people and we want to break these down to give you an insight about why they might be the way they are and how you can interact with them more effectively.

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The mind and body have an incredible relationship: when you have experienced psychological pain, your body can store it along with critical psychological information about your experience. When you resist pain or resist listening to what it's telling you, you can unknowingly create suffering for yourself. Allowing it to exist and learning from it can be a powerful experience of change and healing for your mind and your body.

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Why do we value something but find ourselves acting in ways that do not reflect those values, such as avoiding conflict when we value honesty or connection? It is easier to make mental justifications for our actions than to change those behaviors to get them into alignment with our values. In this episode, we unpack this issue and explain these dynamics so you can better understand why you might be experiencing this issue.

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When some people come to therapy, you might explain how your life hasn't been bad - in fact, maybe it's been pretty good - so you don't understand why you struggle with anxiety, depression, or a lack of purpose. You might say you should be "happy" or even say you ARE that happy... so why are you going to therapy? If this is you, I'm sure you've asked yourself that question. Well, in this episode we answer it!

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People in America (and in the West) have difficulty with death and loss. Often when we lose someone and grieve, others don't know what to do with our sadness and can even suggest we talk to a therapist about it. But does your grief actually need therapy, or is it a normal experience you're going through? What does grief counseling even entail and do you need to go to counseling at all if you're grieving? Listen to the episode to find out!

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Have you wondered why you do the addictive behavior you do, like what that is really about? Is it to gain a sense of control? Is it to feel acceptable? Is it to feel emotions that you cannot get to or to avoid them altogether? We talk about all these things in this powerful episode that will help you think more critically about what your addiction is really about.

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Have you ever wanted to go to therapy but dreaded being asked about your childhood? Do you wonder what the big deal is about childhood that therapists need to ask about yours? We unpack this controversial issue and give you some answers. Be warned, though, because you might not like all the answers!

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When you can only see your own perspective, you can end up staying stuck repeating your own patterns. In order to change and grow, you need a different perspective, outside of your own, to see things differently than you do, to question what and why you do what you do, and to challenge them at times. This may seem basic to some, but it's a basic fundamental for therapy to be effective and often overlooked or forgotten.

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Therapy is a difficult place if you struggle receiving feedback. The change process requires that we see ourselves differently than we do, and to see ourselves as we truly are - both good and bad. Therapists want to help you with this, gently but firmly, so that you can pursue the growth or change you're looking for. There are some reasons you can struggle with that process, and this episode address it.

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