In this week's episode, Audriannah and Jenn explore a topic that is coming up a lot recently in their therapy sessions: the impact of the pandemic on caregivers and parents. Jenn and Audriannah discuss the challenges of donning multiple roles within the household and adjusting to unprecedented demands that none of us could have been prepared for. The ladies explore ways to seek balance and find self-compassion while wearing many "hats," working many different "shifts," and m...

In the spirit of Black History Month and to continue their commitment to amplifying melanated voices, the Therapedia ladies are excited to welcome back Dr. Brigee Jackson to discuss mental health and the Black family in this week's episode. Jenn, Audriannah, and Brigee explore issues that influence the Black family experience, including the value of community, rest, and resilience. Brigee shares her thoughts on the value of mental health treatment in the Black community as well ...

In response to the uptick in relationship discord and volatility during the pandemic, Audriannah and Jenn take this week's episode to offer a "crash course" in attachment. As it often happens in any period of stress, the pandemic has shined a light on the sometimes-unhelpful patterns we have learned in relationships as a means of survival. The ladies describe the four primary attachment styles, how they develop from childhood, and how they can play out in adult relationships.&nbs...

Building on last week's episode about positive self-talk, this week opens the topic up more broadly with a deeper dive about getting to know and learning how to speak to your "inner child." In this episode, Audriannah and Jenn discuss their experience working with clients as well as their personal experiences of doing inner child work, and how this is tied in to working through trauma. The ladies explore the importance of connecting with the "little you" and how it can be both he...

In the first episode of 2021, Jenn and Audriannah are back with an episode to help start the New Year off on the right foot, with positive self-talk. The ladies discuss the mental health benefits of speaking to ourselves with kindness and compassion and explore the life experiences that can lead us to be our own personal "mean girls." Audriannah and Jenn also explain the six components of effective positive self-talk and how it differs from unrealistic, toxic positivity. La...

In Audriannah's first solo episode (an "Audrisode," if you will), she discusses the all-too-common issue of burnout and offers coping skills to stay engaged, motivated, and clear-minded in a culture that can set us up to become overwhelmed. Audriannah outlines and offers examples of what each stage can look like in everyday life, and how we can turn back the burnout clock with authentic self-care that is accessible to everyone - no matter what our busy lives look like! The episod...

In the final recorded episode of 2020, Audriannah and Jenn discuss how to find comfort and joy during this unusual holiday season. The ladies share their favorite holiday memories, traditions, rituals, and skills they are implementing to manage grief about the holiday feeling and looking different from holidays past. Jenn and Audriannah offer insights into how to feel connected, experience ease, and honor your festive - or not-so-festive - feelings this season.NOTE: All epis...

At the top of this week's episode, Audriannah and Jenn give two significant updates about the podcast - most notably, the change to our new name: Therapedia! In the main topic, the ladies do a deep dive into the issue of codependency, which causes challenges in many relationships and is present (to some degree!) in all of us. As a topic that is near-and-dear to both co-hosts, Audriannah "interviews" Jenn about what codependency recovery looks like and means to her as a self-ident...

In the first of a holiday series on family dynamics and relationships, Audriannah and Jenn discuss the topic of defining and setting healthy boundaries. As therapists, we recognize that this is a topic that elicits strong feelings - guilt, fear, anger, shame - and yet is paramount to developing a sense of being "grounded in self." The ladies discuss what healthy boundaries look like, where we learn them, and why having them can change our entire lives! Also, Jenn and Audria...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving and the upcoming holidays, Jenn and Audriannah sit down with Canadian non-diet nutritionist, Zumba instructor, and entrepreneur Natasha "Tash" Ngindi (@thethicknutritionist) to discuss non-diet nutrition and intuitive eating. Tash speaks about her own journey from being "a slave to diet culture" to experiencing self-love and food freedom. The ladies discuss how an unhealthy relationship to our bodies, food, and movement can lead to mental healt...