The Terri Cole Show

Are your female friendships challenging?

Have you struggled to find the right crew?

Have you ever needed to "break up" with one of your female friends?

Or have you gone into therapy because of a female friendship?

If this resonates, you are not alone. In my 25 years as a psychotherapist, I can't even begin to tell you how many women have experienced these exact things. The pain and suffering of having not-so-great female friends landed a number of them in therapy long before any romantic relationship.

But female friendships don't have to be problematic. In today's episode, I'm sharing the benefits of healthy female friendships, what they look like, and how to create them. I also share my own experience with female friendships and why I couldn't live happily without my nearest and dearest pals.

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Today's guest, Amberly Lago, has an inspiring, phenomenal tale of overcoming traumatic experiences, and is the best-selling author of "True Grit and Grace."

We talked about all the things, from her tremendous motorcycle accident, the pain she still lives with, getting sober, and how her life changed.

I really love her message because it's about how we can build our resiliency muscle one step at a time. I hope this interview leaves you as inspired as it left me.

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Does Valentine's Day bum you out?

Maybe you are in a relationship and your partner puts the onus on you to make plans.

Or maybe you do the same thing every year and it's getting stale.

And, if you are not in a relationship, you might feel excluded from the day altogether thanks to every piece of media being centered on relationships.

I say it's time to take back Valentine's Day and make it into something meaningful, fun, exciting, and inclusive.

To help you do that, today's episode includes a beautiful three-step ritual you can do to celebrate yourself this Valentine's Day, whether you are single, partnered, or something else. Ready to make this day a self-love experience? Let's dive in.

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I was a gym person pre-pandemic, but thanks to today's guest, Michelle Briehler, I find myself loving the ease and convenience of at-home workouts. Michelle is a YouTube workout leader and certified health and life coach who has helped thousands of people, including my sister and I, stay fit and feel good about themselves.

In this conversation, Michelle answers the questions I've received from you guys on health and wellness, we chat about our love of trampolines, and Michelle gives some quick tips on how to make changes to live a healthier lifestyle.

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Do you remember how much desire and passion you felt when you first met your partner? Or how incredibly hot the beginning of your relationship was?

Maybe it was the way you couldn't stop thinking about them. How you flirted via text, emails, or calls in between seeing each other. When your dates were full of spontaneity, fun, and adventure.

Have you lost a little bit of that spark?

If you miss the passion you had at the beginning of your relationship and want to reignite it, then today's episode is for you. I am giving you my top three tips to rekindle the spark so you can have a passionate, long-lasting, inspired love relationship.

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My guest today is none other than former model Paulina Porizkova. She just released her book No Filter: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful, and it was a page turner. I was up until 3 am reading it. It's so good.

I am so, so excited to share this beautiful, candid conversation with Paulina. We cover a lot of ground, from how Paulina's childhood experiences influenced her relationship with Ric Ocasek to her thoughts on aging and the betrayal she experienced when Ric cut her out of his will.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed speaking with Paulina.

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Do you think some folks are just lucky in love?

Has finding true love felt like a lifelong struggle for you?

Are you in a relationship that you know could be more loving and satisfying, but don't know how to get there?

If any of these resonate with you, this episode is for you. I'm giving you six tips to attract and create more good, healthy, vibrant love in your life – whether you're single or partnered. Because you deserve it, my friend.

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My guest on today's episode is Connor Beaton, a leading men's work facilitator, speaker, teacher, and coach. But ladies, you might want to stick around because Connor offers plenty of insights into the inner working of men. His new book, Men's Work, is out January 31, and you can order it here: https://mantalks.com/book

During our conversation, we chat about shadow work, the shadow self, and how you can integrate your shadow self into your life for more freedom. Halfway through, we change tracks as I ask Connor to share the latest research on men's addiction to pornography and how it can affect relationships. He candidly shares many of his own struggles in hopes of helping others. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

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Do you feel like you are walking on eggshells in your relationship?

Do you worry that anything you say (or don't say) might set your partner off?

Do you work overtime to avoid doing or saying anything that will upset them but still somehow fail?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, today's episode is for you. I'm unpacking the signs and symptoms of walking on eggshells, describing what that phrase looks and feels like IRL, and giving you ideas of what you can do to break this exhausting cycle.

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My guest today is Hailey Magee (@haileypaigemagee on Instagram, which is where I found her), a certified coach, educator, and writer who helps individuals set empowered boundaries and break the people-pleasing pattern. It's no surprise I loved her content the moment I saw it, and I had to have her on the show so she could share her unique perspective.

We chat all about setting boundaries with and on social media, the nuance of boundaries (that social often doesn't allow the space for), figuring out whether to break off a friendship, and so much more. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.

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