Thoughts on Thoughts

On this episode we talk with Cristi Dame, a licensed professional counselor, about how parents can connect with their children through play. Cristi talks with us about some of the challenges parents face when it comes to playing with their children and shares tips on what parents can do to interact with their children during play in a way that can strengthen the relationship. She shares how to conduct special play sessions that can foster a deeper relationship between parents and their children. We know you will learn so much from Cristi because she presents these concepts in a way that is not overwhelming and is very doable!

If you would like to learn more from Cristi after listening to this episode, she has created a 30 minute course, "Purposeful Play" that goes more in depth into the basics of play therapy so that you can conduct special play sessions with your children. The course can be found through the link below and you can use the code FREE to get it at no cost. We highly recommend this resource that Cristi has put together for parents!

Free Mini Course

You can also find more helpful information from Cristi on her Instagram, The Playful Nest.

https://www.instagram.com/theplayfulnest/

Cristi's mini course is based on the Child-Parent Relationship Training course through the Center for Play Therapy that was established by Dr. Garry Landreth. More information on that can be found through the link below.

https://cpt.unt.edu/what-child-parent-relationship-therapy

In this episode we chat with Miriem Boss about her philosophy on goal setting and how it can ultimately help with managing anxiety. Miriem coaches real estate agents on goal setting and has now branched out to helping other people through teaching classes on goal setting and journaling as she has found her process to be very helpful for herself and others. Tune into this episode if you are feeling a bit out of touch with the goals you have set for the year and if you would like to learn how goal setting can actually help you manage some anxiety. Thank you Miriem!

You can find out more about Miriem and her goal setting classes here:

Miriem Boss

In this quarantine chat, we are joined by Danielle Billlat who is a registered dietitian nutritionist with a master's in dietetic administration. Danielle gives us a roadmap for a low maintenance approach to meal planning. We also discuss how to avoid shame surrounding food at this time when things seem a bit off from the norm and we may not be eating as we typically would if we could go to the store on a more frequent basis. We love this chat with Danielle and hope you will as well!

Has Disney's new hit "Frozen 2" been playing in your house on repeat during quarantine? In this quarantine chat we talk about the characters in the movie and how the movie is full of psychological food for thought. We discuss the movie's themes of attachment, trauma and healing and what we can learn from each of the characters. We hope that this conversation will help you talk to your kids about some lessons that can be learned from the movie or just help you make some connections to your own life experiences.

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In this Quarantine Chat we talk with Justin Reid about his morning routine. Justin has worked hard the past few years to create structure at the beginning of his day by gearing his routine to support his physical, mental and spiritual health. We talk about how during this time in quarantine it may be especially beneficial to start off the day with structure to help us feel more in control since so much feels out of our control currently. We really enjoyed learning from Justin and feel motivated after speaking to him to make a conscious effort to #winthemorning !

You can find Justin's podcast "Morning Thoughts" through this link:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0iyEqFeUaIS6ggJUES98HZ

We're kicking off our series of "Quarantine Chats" by talking with Chad Arnett who was recently diagnosed with Coronavirus. Chad talks with us about his experience and how the virus has impacted his physical and mental well-being. Chad shares amazing insight as to how he has managed his anxiety throughout his experience and shares some very helpful strategies for how you can do this as well if you are currently struggling with everything going on. We found this chat to be very enlightening and hope you will as well!

Welcome back to season 2 of the podcast! In this episode we discuss some coping strategies you can implement to help navigate anxiety that may be stemming from what is currently going on in the world with COVID-19. We know this is an uncertain and anxiety ridden time for many and we want to give you the support that we can. We share how to do an Emotional Check-In with others so that you can support those around you and also get the support you need. We also answer some questions that some of you recently submitted in regards to how to cope with what is currently going on.

In the episode we mention KJ's recent IGTV on bilateral stiumlation as a way to help cope with anxiety. You can find that video on her IG account- @kjlreid

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In KJ's home growing up, she was the only child. The favorite-unless you are including the cats. As a result of being the only kid around, she has a close relationship with both of her parents. In this episode, KJ shares what it was like growing up as an only child in a home with a sick parent. KJ's dad was diagnosed with MS when she was a young girl, and it shaped her family in many ways. This pushed KJ to grow in new ways and develop coping skills that weren't always healthy. She shares how she is now moving towards connection as a way of healing.

Taylor's family changed in life-altering ways when she was a young child, a teen and as an adult. In this episode, Taylor shares how these traumas impacted her childhood, her transition to adulthood and how she handles her life now. Taylor has grown and allowed her trauma to bring her closer to others and increase her trust and attachment to the people who mean the most to her. Taylor has experienced significant pain in this life but has allowed it to change her for the better. You'll learn so much from the things she learned and discovered while going through difficult things.

We decided to do a mini series where we interviewed each other to give a little behind the scenes of who we are as people and as therapists! Hopefully this can give some insight into what led us to becoming therapists and why we are so passionate about creating and sharing this podcast.

In this episode we talked with Jessica about her family dynamics, how her birth order and attachment style led to the development of characteristics she has, and her path to being more self aware. We also interviewed Jessica in episode 13 about her experience with infertility and IVF so make sure to give that a listen as well (linked below).

Infertility Episode: http://thoughtspod.libsyn.com/0-13