Meet Me on the Couch
by Mary Arcement Alexander
Meet Me On The Couch was created to guide, inform, and inspire you, the person who wants to be healthy emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially. If you're interested in knowing more about how to live a healthy life, this podcast is for you. If you feel overwhelmed, stressed, out of control, unsure, and just plain tired, this podcast is for you. If you appreciate finding humor in the difficulties of life, this podcast is definitely for you. Tune into Meet Me On The Couch every other week for short yet insightful conversations all about being healthy, being happy, and most importantly discovering how to be the healthiest version of you. I'm Mary and I'm passionate about health and wellness. I'm excited you're here. Are you ready to meet up? I am! See you on the couch.
Episodes
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Ep. 16 - Farewell (for now)
Hello, my friend! It's been too long! Here is my latest update on what I have been up to these last two months. In today's episode, I am chatting about my current state of discernment and how I am feeling lead to creating another blog. Listen in to learn more. In case you are wondering, this…
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Ep. 15 - It’s time to pivot!
My friend, it’s time for me to pivot. What am I talking about? I have decided to “niche down” to better serve you and to make the absolute most of this podcast. Today I am sharing with you my thoughts on Meet Me On The Couch as well as why I am taking a hiatus for the month of July. I am coming...
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Minisode Monday - Ep. 8 - Discernment: figuring out what you are called to do
Welcome to Minisode Monday! Today in this brief yet informative episode, I am talking about discernment. I am in the season of discerning the next move in my career. What are you discerning today? Are you being called to do something that may or may not be out of your comfort zone? Whatever you…
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Ep. 14 - My first interview! A candid conversation with my husband Ryan
Welcome to my very first interview episode! I decided it would be fun to interview my husband Ryan for my first interview. Today, we discuss Ryan’s version of how we met, his thoughts on being married to a marriage counselor, and what we are learning along the way. Grab your favorite seat because…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 31 - Sign #5: Chronic pain
It's day 31!!!! This means today is my last day for daily recordings in honor of Mental Health Awareness month. It's been fun friend but I am ready to get back to my regular bimonthly recordings along with my minisodes in between beginning next Monday, June 7th. In today's conversation, I am...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 30 - Sign #4: You are struggling with a big decision
Happy Sunday! Welcome to day 30th, May 30th, the second to last day of recording my daily recordings for Mental Health Awareness Month. Today I am discussing the importance of going to counseling when you are struggling to make a big decision. I am also sharing my story of going to counseling in…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 29 - Sign #3: You've never been to therapy before
Day 29 is here and ready for your listening pleasure. Today I am discussing the third sign telling you that therapy may need to happen sooner versus later. Although it may sound weird that the fact you have never been to therapy is a sign you may need therapy, I promise, I explain my...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 28 - Sign #2, Unresolved Traumas: both little t and BIG T
Welcome to day 28 where I am sharing sign # 2 that will tell you that you probably need some counseling. I am discussing trauma, specifically little trauma (little t) and big traumas (BIG T) and why it's a must to deal with either. Time does not heal your wounds, my friend, what you do in that…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 27 - Five signs you may need therapy: Sign #1, having a poor picker
Welcome to day 27! Today is the start of the last five days of May which means the last five days for my daily recordings. I am discussing five signs that will tell you that you need therapy. Today I am beginning with the first sign, having a poor picker. If you are the person who dates/marries…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 26 - Medication: one tool in your toolbox
Day 26 is here! Today I am talking about my thoughts on medication and when to know if you need it. Medication is simply one tool in your toolbox of healthy coping skills. It is used as a tool and not as a fix. Listen in to learn what you need to be doing when the medication is working and how to...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 25 - Venting v. complaining: Guess which one is better?
Welcome to day 25. Today I am discussing the difference between venting and complaining, why venting is best as well as how to vent effectively so as to prevent it from becoming complaining. Let's meet up my friend! Follow me: @meetmeonthecouch
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 24 - Go for a walk, seriously
Welcome to day 24. Today I am telling you why you need to take a walk. I am discussing my 10 point scale that I love using in my practice, why it's important for you to strive for progress and not perfection, and lastly the benefits of a simple walk. Grab you walking shoes friend, it's time to…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 23 - Open, real conversation about my not so great day
Day 23 has (finally) arrived! This one was uploaded late my friend and I do apologize. Listen to learn what the heck happened today. I decided to just be real and have a candid conversation with you about how I have been struggling today and what has helped me along the way. We don't get over our...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 22 - Happiness and Joy are not the same thing
Welcome to day 22! I have a few questions, are you happy? Do you have joy within you? Do you know the difference between the two? Listen in as I explain the difference between joy and happiness as well as how to achieve both. I am so happy you're here. Let's meet up friend.
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 21 - Learn how to shut your negative voice up!
Welcome to day 21! We're down the last 10 days of May which means tomorrow begins my last 10 days of daily conversations with you. I am telling a personal story today about how my negative, insecure thoughts almost got the best of me. Listen in to learn more about how to shut "that" voice up so…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 20 - My second favorite coping skill: seated meditation
Day 20 has arrived! Welcome back friend. Today I am discussing my second favorite coping skill, seated meditation. Yesterday on day 19 I told you all about my "Write, Burn, Release," which also benefits me greatly. If you are struggling with stress or anxiety today, I strongly encourage you to…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 19 - One of my favorite coping skills: Write, Burn, Release
Day 19! Today I am sharing one of two coping skills that I love to use to help me when I am stressed and overwhelmed or just not feeling "right." This first technique I coined, "Write, Burn, Release." The name is fairly obvious but I break it down for you anyway. Listen in to learn more. Stay…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 18 - Do you have control issues? Let's take a quiz to find out
Welcome to day 18. We are over halfway there! Today I am talking about whether or not you have control issues. I have a short, fun quiz for you to take (nothing scientific!) to help you identify any possible control issues. I confess that I do have control issues but I am happy to say I have been...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 17 - Give yourself permission
Welcome to day 17! I am discussing the importance of giving yourself permission and why you should do so today. We tend to get caught up in the "have to's" or the "I shoulds" when we really need to focus more on the "It's okay if I say no to_____." My friend, learn how to give yourself…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 16 - Give yourself grace
Day 16 here friend. Have you ever thought about giving yourself some grace? Do you even know what it looks like or means to give yourself grace? If you answered no to either question, tune in to learn more about giving yourself grace. I look forward to meeting up soon! Catch up with me here:...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 15 - Grief: different types, stages of grief and how to heal
We are halfway done! Welcome to day 15. Today I will be discussing the different types of grief, the stages of grief, and how to heal from your grief in a healthy way. We all experience grief throughout our lives, some more than others, the key is to face it head-on and avoid running from it. It...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 14 - Part 3 on Codependency: How to Heal From It
Today is day 14, part 3, on codependency. I am sharing with you how to heal from codependent relationships. As stated on day 13, codependency is very unhealthy and oftentimes toxic. It is important to not only recognize you are codependent but also to learn how to break the cycle. Follow here:...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 13 - Manifestations of Codependency
Day 13 is a great one! Listen in to learn why codependent relationships are one of the worse kinds of relationships and how codependency can manifest in the enabler and the dependent. You are definitely going to want to sit down and take notes for this episode. Let's meet up friend!...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 12 - Codependency: What is it? How to recognize your own codependency
Day 12 has arrived!!! Welcome back to my 31-day special in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Today I am discussing what codependency is all about as well as ways to tell if you are in a codependent relationship. Days 13 and 14 will be a continuation of day 12 so be sure to stay tuned and...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 11 - Boundaries: six types that are a must in your life
Welcome back friend! Today is day 11 and I am sharing with you what boundaries are, why they are important, and six types that are a must to have in your life. @meetmeonthecouch [email protected] Resource: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Henry…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 10 - My Top 10 favorite coping skills
Day 10 is all about my top 10 favorite ways to cope with this crazy life that I love.
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 9 - A decluttered home leads to a decluttered mind
Day 9 is here! Listen in to learn more about the importance of decluttering your home in order to make space for clarity and calmness in your mind. Clean off a space on your couch friend, it's time to meet up!
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 8 - Walking through your mud
Day 8 is all about walking through your "mud" and how to keep moving through it trusting that eventually, it all turns to "dirt." It gets easier my friend but you must keep moving and pushing through. You do not get over your traumas, you work through them. @meetmeonthecouch...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 7 - It's time to unpack your baggage
Seven down, twenty-four to go! Welcome to day 7. Today is all about the baggage you carry through, life, the size of said baggage, and what you need to do to start unpacking it all TODAY! Thanks for tuning friend. Let's meet up!
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 6 - Stop trying and start doing
Hey friend! Welcome to day 6 of my 31-day personal challenge to record an episode a day for the entire month of May. So far, it is a bit challenging but worth it. Today I am telling you why I believe you need to stop trying in life and start doing. I also have a 30-day challenge for you. Listen…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 5 - Get uncomfortable and allow change to happen
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Day 5 is being released today, May 5th, and it's all about the importance of allowing yourself to get uncomfortable so change can take place within you, your life, and your mind. The discomfort you feel is definitely worth it if it means either you stop repeating bad…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 4 - Keep therapy, drop Netflix
Welcome to day 4! I must say I am really enjoying talking to you "on the daily." Today's conversation was a last-minute inspiration for me. I have had roughly a dozen or so clients over the last 15 years decide to give up therapy when faced with a financial crisis or other. Listen in to learn why...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 3 - What to do with loneliness
Day 3 is here! I hope you are enjoying listening to these minisodes as much as I am enjoying recording them for you. Today I am talking about loneliness, the one feeling most people do almost anything to avoid. I am sharing one of my stories about how I dealt with loneliness almost exactly 10…
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Mental Health Awareness - Day 2 - Move your mind and body sismultaneously
We're rolling into day 2 of my personal 31 day challenge to record an episode each day in the month of May. Today is a good one (if I do say so myself). Listen in to learn more on how the simple technique of moving your mind while moving your body can drastically reduce your anxiety and/or...
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Mental Health Awareness - Day1 - Stillness
Welcome to day 1 of 31 days to a healthier you! Each day of May, Mental Health Awareness Month, I will record an episode on a particular tip/tool/technique to help you be healthier mentally and emotionally (physically is a bonus!). I am looking forward to this journey with you friend. I am...
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Ep. 13 - Racial division: my thoughts on what racism is and what we can actually do about it
Today’s conversation will look quite different. I am tackling a subject matter that is very heated in our country, racism. We have a lot of chatter about racism happening not only in our country but in the entire world. I have some thoughts I would like to share with you in regards to what I…
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Minisode Monday - Ep. 7 - The Great Racial Divide: my story, my thoughts, my solution
Hey friend! Welcome to yet another episode of Minisode Monday! Today I am doing things a bit differently. Instead of just 10 minutes, this one goes to about 20 mins. Also, instead of a quick tip, I am telling you my story, my thoughts, and my solution when it comes to all the racial division in…
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Ep. 12 - Spiritual Health: how to obtain it and why it matters to your overall health
Hey friend! Welcome to episode 12. I apologize for the delay in releasing this episode but better late than never! I am excited to chat with you today about the importance of being spiritually healthy. I will be breaking down the differences between spirituality and religion, discussing the three...
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Minisode Monday - Ep. 6 - My favorite DIY home cleaning products
Happy Easter and Happy Spring friend! This episode is being released the day after Easter and here in Louisiana, spring has arrived and we are so glad to see her! Today would have been the release of episode #12 of MMOTC but instead, I have uploaded another minisode. I am sharing with you three…
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Minisode Monday - Ep. 5 - Should you be offended by that?
Welcome my friend to another minisode of Meet Me On the Couch! Today I am talking about when you should be offended and when you should not. I am also distinguishing the difference between a you problem and a them problem. Lastly, I have quick easy tips to help you when it's a you problem and how...
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Ep. 11 - Letting go so you can receive something amazing
Hey friend! In today’s episode, I am sharing my story of meeting and marrying my husband. Our journey to meet one another was very different for us each. I am talking about the importance of letting go so you can receive something quite unexpected and perhaps even amazing. I am also talking about...
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Minisode Monday - Ep. 4 - 3 easy tips to start eating (healthier) for your mental health
Welcome back to Minisode Monday! Every other Monday I am "sandwiching" short mini episodes of Meet Me On The Couch in between my longer episodes. Today I am giving you 3 easy tips to help move you away from unhealthy eating to healthier eating. What you put in your body directly affects your…
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Ep. 10 - Stop existing, start living
Are you just existing in life or are you actually living your life? If you answered yes to the first part of this question, this episode is definitely for you! Today I am discussing what it means to be existing in life, how I choose to live my life, and why it is important for you to start living...
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Mini-sode Monday - ep. 3 - It's time to have fun my friend!
Mini-sode Monday is back! Today is my third mini-episode. I am sharing with you the importance of having fun, what I like to do for fun, and how you can start having fun in your life today! I am so glad you are here friend. Grab a seat and let's meet up on the couch. Follow me here:...
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Ep. - 9 - Pt. 3: Children struggling with anxiety: why they struggle and how you can help
Hey friend! Today is the last episode in my 3-part series on anxiety. If you haven’t yet, make sure to go back to episodes 7 and 8 to hear more about anxiety in adults and how the pandemic has affected our mental health. Today I am going to be sharing my own childhood journey with anxiety (that I...
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Mini-sode Monday - 2 - Burn and release technique
Welcome to episode two of my Mini-sode Mondays! Today I am sharing one of my favorite techniques that I love to use when I am struggling to release negative thoughts or feelings. This technique is simple, it does not take much time, and best of all, it's effective! Listen in to learn more and…
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Ep. 8 - Anxiety and how it relates to the pandemic, COVID-19, and the lockdowns
Hello friend! I am so glad you are here today because it will be another good one! Today is part two in a three-part series on anxiety. I am first discussing stats on anxiety, substance abuse, and pornography as they all relates to the pandemic, I will then fill you in on my clients and what I am...
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Mini-messages: Finding stillness
Hey friend! Welcome to the first episode of Mini-messages Monday! I will be dropping these little nuggets of goodness on the opposite days from the full episodes of MMOTC. Each episode will be 5 to 7 minutes. Short, sweet, and packed with great suggestions to help you have a better day. As…
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Ep. 7 - Anxiety v. Anxiety Disorder: the ins and outs, the whys and hows, Pt. 1
Hello friend! I am so glad you are here today because it will be a good one! Today is part one in a three-part series on anxiety. I am discussing the difference between “normal” anxiety and anxiety disorders, the different types I encounter most in my practice, why I believe so many people suffer...
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Ep. 6 - Make 2021 different by choosing to be different in your thoughts and actions
I have a question for you? How’s 2021 going so far? Is it feeling much different than 2020? If not, then today’s episode is for you. I will be discussing why it is important for you to change the way you think and behave in order to have a different new year, how to go about making these changes,...
About this show
Meet Me On The Couch was created to guide, inform, and inspire you, the person who wants to be healthy emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially. If you're interested in knowing more about how to live a healthy life, this podcast is for you. If you feel overwhelmed, stressed, out of control, unsure, and just plain tired, this podcast is for you. If you appreciate finding humor in the difficulties of life, this podcast is definitely for you. Tune into Meet Me On The Couch every other week for short yet insightful conversations all about being healthy, being happy, and most importantly discovering how to be the healthiest version of you. I'm Mary and I'm passionate about health and wellness. I'm excited you're here. Are you ready to meet up? I am! See you on the couch.
Hosted by
Mary Arcement Alexander