If you’re a parent and you’ve taught your kids that doing something wrong will lead to you being disappointed, frustrated, or upset with them, you might be casing them to fear you rather than the natural consequences. Worse, you might also be training them to people-please in order to keep you happy. Don’t worry, there are things you can do to cancel this and shift the focus away from you (the parent) to where it belongs-your kid.

Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins are behavioral health experts, licensed counselors, and clinical supervisors with over 35 years of experience. They each own a private group therapy practice and co-own a third one together. Aaron is also a business consultant for therapists in private practice wanting to start, grow, or expand their business.

*Now on YouTube: @shrink-think

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Are you a verbal processor? Have people told you that you talk too much? Do you often worry people don’t understand you so you over-explain? If this sounds like you, listen to this episode to gain clarity on what might be happening and why so that you can do something differently to improve your relationships.

Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins are behavioral health experts, licensed counselors, and clinical supervisors with over 35 years of experience. They each own a private group therapy practice and co-own a third one together. Aaron is also a business consultant for therapists in private practice wanting to start, grow, or expand their business.

*Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/U3tXXjJ8tJk

*Now on YouTube: @shrink-think

*Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at:

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Are you successful in life but not getting enough sleep, drinking coffee all day, or sacrificing time with family to achieve your goals? Do you have trouble slowing down or stopping to be present? If so, you might be living in survival mode. Here are some things you need to know to recognize if you’re in survival but working toward thriving.

Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins are behavioral health experts, licensed counselors, and clinical supervisors with over 35 years of experience. They each own a private group therapy practice and co-own a third one together. Aaron is also a business consultant for therapists in private practice wanting to start, grow, or expand their business.

*Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/2S-qblv63kI

*Now on YouTube: @shrink-think

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Did you grow up being responsible for taking care of the feelings of a parent? Were you also responsible for making adult decisions as a child? Do you have difficulty knowing or caring for your own needs now as an adult? If so, you might have experienced emotional incest and need to learn some boundaries for yourself so you can grow the parts of you that you need to be healthy and mature.

Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins are behavioral health experts, licensed counselors, and clinical supervisors with over 35 years of experience. They each own a private group therapy practice and co-own a third one together. Aaron is also a business consultant for therapists in private practice wanting to start, grow, or expand their business.

*Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/gzl8pstBOSo

*Now on YouTube: @shrink-think

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We all have expectations but sometimes we’re not aware that we do. These can set us up for disappointment, anger, or resentment when things don’t go the way we expected them to. Being aware can help, but so can holding our expectations loosely - or not having them at all.

Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins are behavioral health experts, licensed counselors, and clinical supervisors with over 35 years of experience. They each own a private group therapy practice and co-own a third one together. Aaron is also a business consultant for therapists in private practice wanting to start, grow, or expand their business.

*Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/k2QK9HuKB70

*Now on YouTube: @shrink-think

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Do you have a hard time receiving compliments? Do they make you feel uncomfortable or spotlighted? Accepting a compliment requires vulnerability which might be the reason they make you feel awkward. Try seeing it as an invitation to intimacy or a deeper connection, and practice accepting the invitation.

Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins are behavioral health experts, licensed counselors, and clinical supervisors with over 35 years of experience. They each own a private group therapy practice and co-own a third one together. Aaron is also a business consultant for therapists in private practice wanting to start, grow, or expand their business.

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Sometimes when you say or do something with a certain intent, the other person takes it very differently, which can create a conflict between you. In this episode, we blend several topics from the past to help you understand and navigate the intent versus the impact parts of communication, and give you tips to get over yourself!

Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins are behavioral health experts, licensed counselors, and clinical supervisors with over 35 years of experience. They each own a private group therapy practice and co-own a third one together. Aaron is also a business consultant for therapists in private practice wanting to start, grow, or expand their business.

*Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/ZxdqTdF3-Jk

*Now on YouTube: @shrink-think

*Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at:

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We all have beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world. These “core” beliefs determine how we interpret things and see ourselves. They can also can create self-fulfilling prophecies, causing us to act out well-worn patterns that produce familiar outcomes - even if those are the exact results we don’t want!

Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins are behavioral health experts, licensed counselors, and clinical supervisors with over 35 years of experience. They each own a private group therapy practice and co-own a third one together. Aaron is also a business consultant for therapists in private practice wanting to start, grow, or expand their business.

*Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/XgkdL4VV1lA

*Now on YouTube: @shrink-think

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If you’ve been in a conflict with a partner, friend, or coworker and are unsure how to begin the repair, start with validation. Validating their experience or concern will help you both move toward resolution, and it’s a great peace offering that can bring immediate connection.

Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins are behavioral health experts, licensed counselors, and clinical supervisors with over 35 years of experience. They each own a private group therapy practice and co-own a third one together. Aaron is also a business consultant for therapists in private practice wanting to start, grow, or expand their business.

*Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/US2LfZpdS0I

*Now on YouTube: @shrink-think

*Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at:

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Energy is a finite resource we all have and need to budget properly. We need to maximize our energy "income" through sleep, diet, and exercise. We also need to make sure we're spending energy wisely: giving it to the people and activities that are most beneficial for us.

Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins are behavioral health experts, licensed counselors, and clinical supervisors with over 35 years of experience. They each own a private group therapy practice and co-own a third one together. Aaron is also a business consultant for therapists in private practice wanting to start, grow, or expand their business.

*Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/DZGe7VE4B4Q

*Now on YouTube: @shrink-think

*Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at:

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