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Episode 217: Communication and Active Listening Tips

Episode 217: Communication and Active Listening Tips

  • August 13, 2020
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Hello, all! Thanks for having some patience with the lack of an episode last week. I think it was worth it because this is a packed episode. In this week’s episode, I dive deep into my favorite tips and techniques to make you a better communicator and a better listener. In the field, we call these “active listening” techniques and they are the fundamental techniques that all therapists learn to help people open up and trust them.

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Episode 211: 10 Common Thinking Traps

Episode 211: 10 Common Thinking Traps

  • June 25, 2020
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This episode features a re-release of one of my favorite episodes of all time. I go through 10 of the most common thinking traps. Also called cognitive distortions, thinking traps are patterns of unhelpful thinking that we all fall into at times. For those with mental health issues, they can become quite common.

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Episode 209: How to Get the Most out of Therapy

Episode 209: How to Get the Most out of Therapy

  • May 28, 2020
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Hello, friends! This is a re-release of episode 74, in which I dive deep into 10 tips that you can use to get the most out of therapy. This is great advice whether you are a therapy newbie, a seasoned veteran, or still thinking about whether therapy is for you.

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Episode 195: All About Exposure for Anxiety

Episode 195: All About Exposure for Anxiety

  • February 13, 2020
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Hello, friends! This is a re-release of episode 98, which is an episode that I refer back to quite often on the show. I talk about the concept of exposure as it relates to anxiety and take you through different techniques for lowering your sensitivity to anxiety. This is must-know information for those that are serious about taking their lives back from anxiety.

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Episode 185: All About Impostor Syndrome

Episode 185: All About Impostor Syndrome

  • November 21, 2019
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Hello, friends! Today we are tackling a single subject. Something that has been requested numerous times by you guys. That subject is impostor syndrome. In this episode, I will talk about what it is, why we tend to have it, and hopefully give you some tips that can make it impact you less. It’s been a stressful week, so before we dive in I invite you to take a few breaths with me to help center ourselves.

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