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Growing Pains
by Vika and Christabel
Welcome to Growing Pains!Growth often hurts. It’s not always rainbows, sunshine, and butterflies — it’s also rain, clouds, and decomposing in a cocoon to transform. Our red couch is a safe space to share the full spectrum of life — you’ll hear stories and discussions about growing up through trauma, mental health, wellness, mindfulness, and the rest of the crazy things that make us human. Come be present with us and make this time meaningful. we do our best to be transparent. We get deep and we love to keep it light. That’s the paradox of life — the reality of growing pains.
Episodes
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Talking Divine Timing -- Welcome to Season Two, Again!
Hellllooo strangers! We were back with season two... and then it just wasn't in alignment. We had to continue making adjustments, taking care of ourselves, and prioritizing our transition into this new chapter in Philly! We're so grateful that we trusted the timing, and we want to talk about some...
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Talking Love Island, Radical Acceptance, and Perspective
This episode is just a conversation to catch up! We're so excited to be back, it's been so long, and life feels so different yet so familiar. We're getting used to a lot of new realities (on tv and in life), so we wanted to talk to you about some things that have been on our mind. As always, let…
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Red Flags on Reality TV
We're talking the current seasons of Perfect Match and Love Island -- two of the hottest shows highlighting young adults looking for love. We talk about our observations and reflections about the many dynamics at play in these social experiments aired across the globe. Take it with a grain of…
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Get Into Your Window of Tolerance!
Today goes back to the basics -- we're talking about the window of tolerance! This is a part of our weekly check-ins and a tool we constantly use to get back to safety and grounding when we are pushed out of the present moment. If you've struggled with being stuck in survival mode, this episode…
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Talking about BS
This is a continuation of a conversation that started on our other couch. We moved to our usual spot and started recording because we were so inspired. The "preface" is a voice recording that led up to this... let us know if in the poll you want to listen to that! This emotional episode about...
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Real Housewives Reality Check
We're talking one of our favorite series -- the Real Housewives. Why we watch, what we learn, and, of course, our opinions on the drama. Come talk some tea and let us know which Real Housewives franchise you watch and why you are hooked. Subscribe to our podcast! on Spotify —...
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Get Out of Gaslighting Part 2
Get into part two of our gaslighting episode! We share some tools to handle it, and Vika gets into the last time she got gaslit. There are some tech issues in this episode btw -- thanks for your patience! Enjoy the gems regardless. Subscribe to our podcast! on Spotify —...
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Get Out of Gaslighting Part 1
This week we're talking gaslighting -- a form of master-manipulation. It's for your education because it's often hidden to the victim themselves and others around it. It can be toxic or even abusive, so check yourself before you wreck yourself. Learn to stop perpetuating or accepting this…
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Vika's Adoption from Russia
In today's episode, Vika shares her perspective on adoption starting from the beginning of her story -- in Russia. She gets honest, as per usual, and shares a unique point of view about what being adopted means to her and how it got her to where she is today. Christabel listens, responds, and…
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Introducing the Inner Child
In this episode, we get personal and even emotional about our younger selves. we tell you what we mean, why it matters, and how to practice getting in touch with your own inner child. Remember, every episode ends with a call to action for you to do something about what you learn -- this one has...
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Recognizing and Redirecting Codependency
In today's talk on the red couch, we get right into it. It's about one of the most common and undetected toxic, and sometimes abusive, traits -- codependency. Talk about a trauma bond. This episode is about our stories with codependency and what we've learned along the way. We're each at…
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Our Inpatient & Outpatient Therapy Experiences
In today's episode, we're sharing our stories about how we ended up at inpatient behavioral hospitals and how we met at outpatient trauma therapy. Of course, trigger warning -- our intention is to share our individual experiences and open the conversation about this type of mental health…
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Welcome to Growing Pains!
Join us while we tell you a little bit about ourselves as well as why we started growing pains! We hope this can be a safe space for you all. Enjoy! For mental health support: Call 988. 988lifeline 988lifeline.org 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Growing Pains!Growth often hurts. It’s not always rainbows, sunshine, and butterflies — it’s also rain, clouds, and decomposing in a cocoon to transform. Our red couch is a safe space to share the full spectrum of life — you’ll hear stories and discussions about growing up through trauma, mental health, wellness, mindfulness, and the rest of the crazy things that make us human. Come be present with us and make this time meaningful. we do our best to be transparent. We get deep and we love to keep it light. That’s the paradox of life — the reality of growing pains.
HOSTED BY
Vika and Christabel
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How many episodes does Growing Pains have?
Growing Pains currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Growing Pains about?
Welcome to Growing Pains!Growth often hurts. It’s not always rainbows, sunshine, and butterflies — it’s also rain, clouds, and decomposing in a cocoon to transform. Our red couch is a safe space to share the full spectrum of life — you’ll hear stories and discussions about growing up through...
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Growing Pains has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Growing Pains is created and hosted by Vika and Christabel.
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