True Vine Talks

True Vine Talks

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True Vine Talks episodes

  • Birth Order & Personality
    In this episode of True Vine Talks, Linda and Rachel discuss Alfred Adler's birth order personality theory. Have you ever noticed unique traits of only children, oldest children, middle children, or youngest? Listen to learn about how birth order can impact your personality. We hope you enjoy it!
    41 min
  • The Big Five Personality Traits
    Linda and Rachel discuss The Big Five personality traits. They are Openness (to experience), Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. These five broad dimensions of personality remain mostly stable throughout an individual's life. They are influenced by both genes and the environment. Each trait represents a continuum (or spectrum). You can take a free Big Five Personality test here: https://bigfive-test.com/
    39 min
  • Lessons in the 'Barbie' Movie
    Linda and Rachel discuss the deep, underlying themes and mental health lessons in the 'Barbie' Movie. 1. You are (K)enough, just as you are! 2. We are all children, learning how to be adults. 3. When all power is given to any singular group it is not good. 4. Oppression or disregard of others leads them to feel worthless. 5. It is not your burden to fix others who do not yet know themself. 6. Life is a constant balance of contradicting double standards that make it impossible to please everyone. 7. Life will never be perfect, but your mindset can help make it better.
    37 min
  • Being Authentic in a World of AI
    What does it mean to be authentic? Why is living an authentic life so important? What makes authenticity difficult? What skills are needed to be your truly authentic self? We answer all these questions in this episode of True Vine Talks Podcast. We hope you enjoy it!
    43 min
  • Transitioning to Adulthood
    Linda and Rachel discuss the life transition from adolescence to adulthood. Individuals, aged 18-20, find themselves trying to figure out who they are and longing to feel lovable within intimate relationships. Their parents are trying to figure out how to help them be more independent while continuing to support them financially and keep them physically safe. This is a confusing and overwhelming time for both emerging adults and their parents. Thus, it is no surprise that navigating independence, trust, and mutual respect between emerging adults and their parents can create conflict.
    40 min
  • Anger
    Linda and Rachel discuss what they believe is the most misread emotion... anger. Many people are uncomfortable with (or even fear) anger because of the behavior associated with it. Linda and Rachel want to help people understand anger is a healthy emotion. Learning to express anger respectfully allows us to set boundaries and fight for justice.
    35 min
  • Validation vs Affirmation
    One of the words we find ourselves, as therapists, using often is validation. We have realized that not everyone fully understands what we mean when we discuss validating feelings. Validating an emotion is accepting it as factual and understandable. Affirmation is encouraging and supporting someone. The two are different, and it is important to validate emotions before we affirm.
    34 min
  • Exiled Parts of Self
    Linda and Rachel discuss what 'exiled' parts of self are based on the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model. Listen to learn how these parts of self become exiled and why they can be challenging to access and heal.
    38 min
  • Protector Parts of Self
    The Internal Family Systems model of therapy believes if we experience a situation where we cannot protect ourselves (physically, mentally, or emotionally), parts of our mind become activated and may take on extreme roles. These parts carry the emotions, sensations, and memories from those experiences. They protect you from feeling hurt, humiliated, frightened, or shamed again. Consequently, these protector parts keep your more vulnerable, needy parts inaccessible (exiled). In therapy, Linda and Rachel help clients access and heal their more vulnerable parts by working to unburden protectors and regain their trust in the self.
    30 min
  • Phil Maynard

    Content Warning: This episode is created for adult audiences only. The conversation includes personal experiences of mental illness, substance abuse, suicide, and hospitalization. These topics may be distressing to some listeners. Discretion is advised. Please see below for resources and support.

    Special guest, Phil Maynard, shares his personal experiences with mental illness and recovery. Phil is a Peer Recovery Support Specialist who uses his story, compassion for others, and great sense of humor to spread hope in recovery. Phil, thanks for your time spent with us on the True Vine Talks Podcast. Your story is moving; the work you do is so important.

    Suicide Hotline: 988

    Text Crisis Line: text 'HOME' to 741741

    1 hr 11 min

About True Vine Talks

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True Vine Talks is a Podcast discussing mental health and relationships. Linda and Rachel are licensed professional counselors at True Vine Counseling in Hurricane, WV. They believe emotion is the…