The Wandering Therapist Sessions

You get asked the classic question, "Do I Look Fat In This Dress?". How do you respond? This is often viewed as the perfect time for a white lie. Instead let's think about the possible ramifications of being painfully honest in some scenarios that might be difficult to navigate.

00:00 Should I Be Honest Even If It Hurts My Partner's Feelings?

00:12 The Wandering Therapist Sessions with Tyler Patrick LMFT

00:30 Do I Look Fat In This Dress?

00:49 Do We Avoid Conflict In Our Relationships?

01:17 A Story From Someone I Care About

03:53 Honesty And Trust + Healthy Conflict

05:03 Consider This In Your Own Life

05:32 Challenge For Today

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Tyler shares an approach he learned while being trained in a specialized type of therapy called Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). The skill is an acronym called the M.E.D.D.S.S.S skill. It can and should be applied regularly to help you live a healthy WHOLEHEARTED life.

00:00 How Can I Become An Emotionally Healthy Person?

00:12 The Wandering Therapist Sessions with Tyler Patrick LMFT

00:28 7 Things To Help You Be Emotionally Healthy

00:38 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

01:07 The MEDDSSS Skill

01:27 Meditation + Mindfulness

02:09 Exercise

03:21 Diet & Nutrition

04:18 Drugs: As prescribed

04:58 Sleep

06:24 Spiritual Practices

07:33 Social Connection

08:22 Challenge

09:04 Thank You!

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Gratitude has been called the twin sister of Humility. When applied intentionally to your life, gratitude can literally change you on a physiological level as well as emotional and mental. In this episode, Tyler explains the benefits of gratitude and a some ideas on how to apply it to your life.

00:00 How Do I Practice Gratitude?

00:13 The Wandering Therapist Sessions With Tyler Patrick LMFT

00:42 An Example From Group Therapy

01:14 We Naturally Don't Choose Gratitude

01:51 One Thing Gratitude Does

03:44 I Felt Like My Career Was Failing

04:10 Gratitude Made A Difference For Me That Day

04:38 What Gratitude Does For Us

05:10 A Simple Way To Practice Gratitude

05:26 Gratitude Journal

06:46 The Twin Sister Of Humility

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You can overcome your addiction and find fulfillment in your life. It starts with H.O.W. In this episode, Tyler reveals and explains an acronym for sexual addiction recovery that is the best place to start for your journey in recovery.

00:00 How Do I Get Started On The Path To Recovery From Sex Addiction?

00:15 The Wandering Therapist Sessions With Tyler Patrick LMFT

00:33 H.O.W. Acronym

00:49 H = Humility

01:37 O = Openness

03:03 W = Work

03:37 Can You?

04:31 Recovery Kickstart Web Course

04:47 Thank You!

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Emotions can often seem like a burden, but in actuality they are necessary for our fulfillment and even our survival. In this episode, Tyler demonstrates the validity of this by walking through some examples and sharing a some hypothetical situations. He also shares a way to observe emotion and process it.

00:00 What Is The Purpose Of Emotion?

00:17 The Wandering Therapist Sessions With Tyler Patrick LMFT

00:55 Emotions Are Essential For A Good Life

01:13 Motivation To Act

01:28 Feeling Anger

01:53 Feeling Sad Or Down

02:13 Setting And Achieving Goals

02:33 Emotions Are A Powerful Tool

03:17 Where We Sometimes Go Wrong

03:30 Check The Facts

03:37 Pay Attention To How You Feel

03:59 What Am I Feeling Right Now

05:14 Does My Emotion Fit The Facts?

05:30 Snake Example

06:21 Check The Facts!

06:44 Thank You For Watching!

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Humility has many interpretations in society and culture. We've recognized it to be one of the highest attributes to be in constant work towards. In this episode, Tyler outlines a few different definitions of Humility including the one we stand by. He shares the benefits of having humility in a relationship and how to make that shift.

00:00 How Can I Have Humility In My Relationship?

00:16 The Wandering Therapist Sessions With Tyler Patrick LMFT

00:26 Get Out In Nature!

01:03 Some Common Misinterpretations Of Humility

01:34 Humility Is One Of The Greatest Attributes

01:52 My Definition Of Humility

02:47 My Own Counterfeit Of Humility

03:40 Applying It To Relationships

04:55 An Opportunity For Growth

05:21 The Benefits Of Humility In A Relationship

06:34 Challenge: Ask God What Your Strengths And Weaknesses Are

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Emotions are designed by God for our benefit and welfare. Sometimes they are joyful and at other times they are painful. Learning to cope with the painful emotions is all part of a WHOLEHEARTED life. In this episode of The Wandering Therapist Sessions, Tyler outlines a simple practice called ""Riding The Wave"". This can be done as you start to experience painful emotions to help you navigate and endure.

00:00 How Can I Handle Painful Emotions?

00:12 The Wandering Therapist Sessions With Tyler Patrick LMFT

00:38 Emotions Are Constantly Changing

01:28 Emotions Are Designed By God

01:51 The Mountains Hold An Analogy

02:11 Emotions Are Like Seasons

03:34 Foreboding Joy

04:05 Experiencing A Wave Of Joy

05:04 Ride The Wave Skill

05:18 Pause + Notice

06:07 Allow Yourself To Be Human

06:24 Compassion + Understanding

06:55 The Snow Will Melt

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Empathy is a skill that can be learned and developed. In this episode, Tyler Patrick outlines 4 different parts of practicing empathy and describes what it means to be empathetic.

00:00 How Can I Show More Empathy To My Wife?

00:10 The Wandering Therapist Sessions

00:26 Brene Brown

00:41 Diving Into It

01:08 It's Not About The Nail

01:38 Empathy!

02:10 Perspecive Taking

02:39 Remove Judgement

03:28 Digging Deep

05:03 Speak It

05:56 Challenge!

07:00 Thank You From Tyler Patrick LMFT

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Often Marriage is viewed as being a 50/50 relationship. Tyler Patrick presents a different approach that is designed to help marriages grow stronger as individuals take on accountability. 

00:00 How Do I Help My Failing Marriage?

00:09 The Wandering Therapist Sessions

00:47 Personal Accountability

01:05 Complete Me

01:52 How Am I Helping Things To Go Right?

03:34 Thank You From Tyler Patrick LMFT

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There are many factors that play into why people feel less connected after marriage. Some are emotional, some are biological, and some are spiritual. Regardless of how it happened, there are some things you can be do to help strengthen your relationship and rebuild love stronger than before.

00:00 Why Do We Fall Out Of Love After Marriage?

00:23 The Wandering Therapist Sessions

00:59 This Is A Normal Thing

01:34 It's Partly A Chemical Reason

01:59 Advice Before I Got Married

02:25 Biblical Answer

03:20 Love Is Work

03:54 Are You Friends With Your Partner?

04:09 Are You Committed To Your Partner?

04:19 Are You Invested In Your Partner's Wellbeing?

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