Thoughts from the Couch Podcast

The habits that we engage in every single day matter.  Our habits can either protect us from our stressors or enhance them. The more you prioritize healthy habits, the better you will feel about yourself.  Sounds easy, right? Wrong.  I know firsthand how challenging building healthy habits can be.  That’s why I wanted to hop on here and talk about exactly that in order to support your mental health.  Grab your free copy of my resource Creating Your Personal Wellness Routine (link in bio), grab some coffee or tea, and tune in for a happier and healthier you!

This episode dives into: 

• How to navigate our emotions in order to use them as insight and information.
• How to recognize habits that appear helpful but are actually hurtful.
• Exploring different habits and trying what works best for you.
• Tips to staying consistent.

Guest Info:

Connect with me on Instagram @_thoughtsfromthecouch_ or her website here. 

Resources Mentioned: 

Path to Peace Live Group Program 

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On today’s episode, I sat down with podcast host, transformation coach, and author Sam Led of @samledconsulting.  We discussed how we can’t always believe what we think.  We dive into Sam’s personal journey through his own mental health struggles while growing up, and how these challenges have led him to successfully support others. He helps his clients recognize that we each have the power to detach from our thoughts to create a peaceful inner state of well-being.

This episode dives into: 

• How to tap into your inner intelligence to navigate through your thoughts and have compassion for yourself.
• The analogy of our brain as a machine that can glitch at times and requires system updates.
• Finding purpose and strengths outside of the negative thought patterns.

Guest Info:

Connect with Sam Led on Instagram @samledconsulting or his website here. You can also find Sam on YouTube and Tik Tok at Sam Led Consulting and make sure to check out his podcast, The Fearless Now.

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Do you identify as a perfectionist? Do you struggle with perfectionistic thought patterns and behaviors that fuel your anxiety?  If so, tune in and look no further than this episode with life and mindset coach, Nicole Baker!  Nicole tells me all about the three different types of perfectionists and how these types struggle with setting goals.  This episode dives into: 

• The three types of perfectionists and how to know your type.
• The origins and purpose of perfectionism.
• How to start making personal changes to hit your goals. 

Guest Info:

Connect with Nicole Baker on Instagram @lifecoachbaker or her website here. 

Resources Mentioned: 

Take Nicole’s FREE Perfectionist Type Quiz

6 Signs Your Perfectionism is Getting in the Way of Your Happiness

The Path to Peace Online Course

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Currently, in the United States, we live in a culture in which binge drinking is normalized, and has been for quite some time.  As a result, young adults and college-age students struggle greatly with unhealthy drinking habits.  For today’s episode, I sat down with recovery coach Alyssa Pelletier @alyssaraetherapy to discuss the impact that alcohol plays on our mind, body, and spirit.  We discuss insights into unhealthy drinking patterns, a common theme of disconnection, practices to combat unhealthy patterns, and how recovery coaching can help.  If you have ever questioned your relationship with alcohol, this episode’s for you!

This episode dives into:

• Differentiation between unhealthy drinking habits, binge drinking, alcoholism, and high functioning alcoholism.
• Societal norms, cultural norms, and family systems make us vulnerable to normalizing unhealthy patterns with alcohol.
• Tips to recognize you have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and practices to shift your patterns and behaviors.

Guest Info:

Connect with Alyssa Pelletier on Instagram @alyssaraetherapy or her website here. 

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Have you ever tried to listen to your gut instinct but you ignore it because fear steps in and you assume it’s just anxiety talking to you? Perhaps you’ve been searching for clarity on how to separate fear from your intuition.  If so, this episode is for you! I spoke with a licensed therapist and business coach Josie Rosario, LMSW @joserosarionyc who combines spirituality with mental health to support her community in enhancing their mind-body connection.  Tune in to hear her immense wisdom on how to lean into our intuition when making decisions. 

This episode dives into: 

• Defining intuition, how our body holds and communicates knowledge, and how anxiety can get in the way.
• The importance of building a connection to your body in order to build intuition and practices to begin.
• The importance of cultivating spirituality on your own terms in order to develop intuition.
• The role family of origin plays in our belief systems can impede our ability to listen to our intuition.

Guest Info:

Connect with Josie Rosario, LMSW on Instagram @josierosarionyc or her website here. 

Resources Mentioned: 

Path to Peace Live Group Program 

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Are you someone that struggles with social anxiety but you also really want a relationship? If so, this episode is made for you!  I got the opportunity to speak with Dr. Christie Kederian @thedatedoctorchristie, who shares her wisdom and knowledge on dating with social anxiety. Dr. Christie is a nationally renowned dating expert who works with clients to empower themselves in order to feel empowered in finding the right relationship. We dive into the positive shifts of dating due to the pandemic, normalize new challenges, the role social anxiety plays, and so much more! 

This episode dives into:

• Positive dating trends cultivated during the pandemic and cultural shifts on how we connect with potential dating partners.
• Defining what social anxiety is, how to cope with it while dating, and how to set boundaries to make you feel more comfortable while dating. 
• How to pair your goals and desires with specific strategies and the importance of celebrating small accomplishments with your dating journey.
• A blueprint for success for dating with social anxiety.

Guest Info:

Connect with Dr. Christie Kederian on Instagram @thedatedoctorchristie or her website here. 

Resources Mentioned: 

 

• Find the One Group Coaching with Dr. Christie Kederian

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I have the privilege of speaking with psychotherapist Kaitlin Soule, LMFT to discuss her insights into the relationship between “people-pleasing” and anxiety. We get clear on what exactly “people-pleasing” is, how these traits develop in an individual, and how anxiety plays a role in maintaining these tendencies. We normalize the struggle, validate common experiences, and offer insights on how to heal with being a "people-pleaser."  

This episode dives into: 

• How “people-pleasing” behaviors are obtained over time. 
• The role that family relationships and family dynamics can play into the development of “people pleasing” traits. 
• Patterns and tendencies that build within “people-pleasing” and how they can impact your current relationships. 
• Identifying your values in order to take more aligned action and minimize "people-pleasing" behaviors. 

Guest Info:

Connect with Kaitlin Soule, LMFT on Instagram @kaitlin.soule or her website here. 

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For today’s episode, I spoke with Mary Allard @maryelizabethallard, co-founder of the Ellement Collective and co-host of the Third Place podcast. Mary shares her story of having very difficult adolescent years in which she struggled with an eating disorder, managed anxiety, perfectionism, and overachievement, and on top of that was faced with her parent's divorced her mother’s diagnosis of breast cancer. 

This episode dives into:

• Mary’s experience as a high performer, the connection to her family system, how it affected her, and why she created the Ellement Collective to benefit young girls going through similar struggles.
• How parent plays a role in how we show up in the world and how the passing of her father brought Mary to redefining accomplishing from passion versus accomplishing from anxiety.
• Mary shares about her eating disorder, the connection to her perfectionism, and how she has found healing and an ability to advocate for herself.

Guest Info:

Connect with Mary Allard on Instagram @maryelizabethallard or her websites here.

Resources Mentioned: 

Ellement Collective 

Julie Bjjelland, LMFT and HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) Expert

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For today’s episode, I sat down with Ali Prato @infertileafstories to talk about the very important conversation regarding infertility and mental health. Ali courageously shares her own story with secondary infertility, including what she endured during those years both mentally and physically, and how she coped.  From this experience, Ali has fearlessly become an empowered leader within the community in order to normalize the experience of being challenged with infertility, as well as provide a space to be supported. Tune in to hear more!  

This episode dives into: 

• Ali’s personal journey with infertility and how she coped through this time. 
• Anxiety, PTSD, depression, grief, and couples conflict during infertility challenges. 
• Power of community when struggling with infertility.
• The relational challenges and barriers that occur as a result of infertility struggles.

Guest Info:

Connect with Ali Prato on Instagram @infertileafstories and @fertilityrally or her website here. 

Resources Mentioned: 

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I sat down with Dr. Veronica Eyo @drveronicaeyo, Bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice in LA. I am so honored to have her educate us on how imposter syndrome shows up in Latino and Black college students. Veronica has shared with me that her own personal journey as a first-generation college student influences her work in this niche. If any of this resonates with you or is useful for a friend, tune in now!

This episode dives into:

• Dr. Veronica Eyo breaks down imposter syndrome signs, symptoms, and possible causes. 
• Dr. Veronica about her own experience of imposter syndrome throughout her educational and professional journeys. 
• The connection of our core beliefs and imposter syndrome.
• Overscheduling, exhaustion, and irritability in college students. 
• Anxiety, depression, and imposter syndrome among Latino and Black college students.
• Tips for managing imposter syndrome. 

Guest Info:

Connect with Dr. Veronica Eyo on Instagram @drveronicaeyo or her website here. 

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