Join Emily Bissen and I as we talk about the tension that can exist between the world we are a part of and the world we create for ourselves. Some of the highlights included:

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Emily is a runner, a cook, and a connector of people and ideas. She is passionate about helping people find their inner light and helping them shine a little brighter in the world so they can create the impact they are meant to. She’s a mama of 2, owner of Blue Heron Business Partners, and the wife of a scientist.  

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What a powerful conversation with Deana Tsiapalis trying to dive deeper into understanding chronic pain from a more holistic view. And along the way, I came face to face with just how much my body is trying to connect with me about my own emotional and mental distress.

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It is Deana's mission to radically change chronic pain care from within the chronic pain community.  As a certified coach, pain educator, curator, and podcaster Deana believes that the chronic pain community are the experts on their own pain. Deana is passionate about bridging the gap between the primary care physician and chronic pain warrior pain with know how and guidance so that the person living with pain becomes an equal voice at the decision making table.

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Let's talk family get-togethers. For many of us, we spend all year dreading them and are constantly on the hunt for an excuse good enough not to attend. We are fixated on what everyone else will do or say and are overwhelmed by the thought of being "in it" for however long we are there but can't seem to shake the story that "we have to" go and "have no choice" otherwise. But the reality is, you have control over a lot more than you think you do - and very little control over the things that cause you stress. So let's reframe the way we think about and draw some boundaries around these events.

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Another powerful episode where Tina Hallis joined me to talk about health and the exploration of health as a concept and experience. 

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Tina Hallis, Ph.D. worked for 20+ years in Biotechnology before discovering a new science called Positive Psychology in 2011. She has since been certified in Positive Psychology through the WholeBeing Institute, trained in Positive Intelligence, and is an Authorized Partner for Everything DiSC®. Recently, she has also completed training to be a Metabolic Terrain Patient Advocate. 

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Join Laura and me in discussing heterocissexism as it relates to her story and what she has learned and overcome through this process to make her the therapist she is today.

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Dr. Laura Minero (She/Ella) earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and has dedicated her life-affirming work to revolutionizing systems that adversely impact undocumented, queer, trans, and communities of color. She contributed to scientific studies used to inform national policy as a Science Policy and Technology Fellow with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. She serves as a consultant and has given numerous keynote speeches for international and national audiences. Dr. Minero is a licensed psychologist and specializes in working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities via her independent practice Yolotl Libre Therapy, Training, and Consulting. 

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One of the hardest things to accept in life is that we can't control everything. In this week's solo episode, learn more about how to do that using the process of Radical Acceptance. Radical Acceptance is one of the primary skills in dialectical Behavioral Therapy, which is about identifying, grieving and letting go of that which is out of your control and not your responsibility.

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Another amazing episode. Katharine is beyond knowledgeable and I am beyond grateful for all of her wisdom. We discussed:

Katherine is a pediatric dietitian and group practice owner.  She oversees a team of weight inclusive, non-diet dietitians supporting intuitive eating, eating disorder recovery, and helping parents raise children with a healthy relationship with food and their bodies.  She lives in Bend, Oregon and has two daughters who are 9 and 14.  She loves snowboarding, hiking and mountain bike riding. 

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In this week's solo episode, I want to talk about Thanksgiving and the complex questions and considerations behind whether or not to celebrate - and if you do, how - a holiday with such an atrocious history.

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Another powerful episode diving deep into the stories and norms we have about sex and ourselves as a sexual being and what it looks like to change the story*. We discussed:

*Note that in this episode, both Christie and I shared examples and stories as cis-gender women in heterosexual relationships. This is also Christie's are of specialization in her practice. Given these realities, it is important to note there may be some inherent biases and views that unintentionally miss out on showcasing the multitude of experiences and complexities for individuals with other gender and sexual identities.

Christie Bemis is a psychotherapist, a sex educator and relationship coach, an ignite your life mentor, and author. She co-founded and now owns and operates Hot Pink YOUniversity, solo. She is a Sex Educator and Relationship Coach, trained in the Somatica® Method of relationships and intimacy building, as well as certified in Level 1 of John Gottmans work. Her work ignites women and couples to reconnect with passions, purpose and play.

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What a powerful episode where we explored so many different nuances and thoughts surrounding the adoptee experience. Some of the key pieces included:

Cam is a transracial international adoptee from Korea, an experience that informs and inspires his current work as an author and licensed clinical counselor. He formed his own private practice, Therapy Redeemed in 2018, to help raise awareness and respond to the mental health needs of adoptees and their families wherever they may be in their adoptee journey.

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