The Therapy Spot

Every single one of our parts, from firefighters to managers to exiles, only wants to help us. Unfortunately, sometimes we dislike the way they go about it. We may feel scared, or anxious, and try to avoid and ignore those parts. As many of my clients right now could tell you, this is a losing battle!

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When it comes to connecting warmly with your partner — that is, not too hot and not too cold — the logical path doesn't always work. Over time, this may lead to a feeling of isolation between you and your partner.

So how do we turn up the connection, keep the kindness, and get the warmth and spark back? Join me this week and let's find out.

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A friend of mine quit smoking after many years. People often asked him that age old question: "How did you do it? How did you quit?"

His answer: "I had a lot of practice."

Changing your lifestyle isn't easy — but with the Three P's, it doesn't have to be so hard.

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This week, let's talk about how to adjust our habits.

Say that this year, you set the intention to be healthier, stronger, and more active. You envision a routine where you swim twice a week, commit to weight training, and start drinking green smoothies for breakfast. Sounds like a great plan! Unfortunately, you overlooked something critical that might stop your intentions right in their tracks.

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With everything else going on in our lives, Self care is a balancing act. When we prioritize taking care of others and completing tasks, we tend to lose sight of ourselves. As a result, we feel less excited, less connected to others, and "checked out" of our lives. Add on travel, time zone changes, colds, and deadlines, and suddenly you find yourself stranded in the "No Self Zone."

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Welcome back to the Therapy Spot! I hope the first few days of the new year have been full of love for all of you. Here in Sweden, we keep the spirit of the new year alive through January with the traditional farewell God fortsättning. This directly translates to "Good continuance."

I don't know about you, but I want to continue those good wishes throughout this whole new year ahead of us. That's why I'm going to share with you my ideas for intentionally creating a year that has the qualities you want.

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Raise your hand if you're guilty of playing "the blame game" with your spouse or partner. You can't hear it, but I'm raising my hand too! Whether you call it projection, denial, or displacement, blame is a destructive conflict resolution method. Let's get untangled from that pattern and try something new.

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Hello and welcome back to the Therapy Spot! Now, don't get mad, but this week I'd like to talk about something you might prefer to ignore. That's right: even though this time of year is supposed to be about peace on earth and good will towards men, I want to talk about anger.

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The part I call "Powerless Penelope" is a young part who holds an old belief: "I can't change this problem." When Penelope shows up in your life, she doesn't know how powerful you really are! Listen along as we get in touch with our inner adult.

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If you've ever wondered how Richard Schwartz, founder of the IFS model, uses the lens in his day to day life, this podcast is for you!

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