Keep Your Stride® Limited Series: Ep. 2 - It's About You

Evolving to your professional best is a journey that will lead many of us to assess the need to honor your mental wellness. Mental wellness awareness is year-round, and small actions can ignite transformation to take better care of ourselves. Treating ourselves like a priority and having a healthy relationship with ourselves can sometimes be challenging for various reasons. Sometimes, embarking on or reconnecting to therapy can be a good investment of our time and resources with an ROI of next-level self-care we're each worthy of experiencing.Dr. Rhonda Baker, M.A., LMFT, is adding her insight to the series by discussing the importance of building a healthy relationship with yourself. Dr. Baker is a pioneer in human services—a highly sought-after professional who has created a humanitarian impact for over 25 years. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. Baker diligently assists couples and communities in navigating relationship challenges through the Art of DismantlingTM communication barriers. Her empathetic nature and ability to create a safe, non-judgmental space have earned her the admiration of her clients and peers. She guides her clients toward increased self-awareness, elevated emotional intelligence, and distinctive resilience through evidence-based therapeutic techniques and personal strength approaches.Show Notes:[00:04] Michele shares her mental health story.[02:20] Michele introduces Dr. Rhonda Baker03:18] Dr. Baker shares three questions she encourages people to ask themselves when building a healthy relationship with themselves.[04:35] Dr. Baker discusses the importance of honoring your feelings when discovering the aspects of developing a healthy relationship with yourself.[05:48} Dr. Baker chats about the unexpected ways our childhood may impact our relationship with ourselves as an adult.[08:16] Dr. Baker talks about the frequency of therapy, seasonally or ongoing.[10:11] Dr. Baker shares ways for H.A.L.T. to be used to remember when nurturing a relationship with self.[12:51] Dr. Baker provides examples of what experiences can lead someone to therapy.[13:45] Dr. Baker educates how an individual should approach the idea of going to therapy.[15:33] Dr. Baker shares a strategy for exploring therapy and finding the right therapist.Dr. Rhonda Baker's Luxury Perspectives Site:https://www.luxperspectives.com/