Pathway 2 Empowerment

For the month of July we are switching things up a bit and giving more personal examples of each topic we discuss while still answering questions and giving information about the topic and how things could have been handled better. In today's episode we are talking about instances where one partner uses their mental health or neurodivergent diagnosis as a shield to avoid changing their behavior or taking accountability. Share Your Thoughts

Children learn whether or not the world is safe, whether they are inherently worthy, and whether or not emotional expression is safe long before they learn to read or write. We as primary caregivers are tasked with this foundational learning that sets the child up for their interactions with themselves and the world. In this episode we discuss actionable steps that we can take to ensure our child grows up with a secure attachment style, and how to look for signs that an insecure attachment is developing with a pass for course-correction.Share Your Thoughts

Your attachment style is a better predictor of your physical health, longevity, and overall happiness than wealth or genetics. This makes challenging your current style to become more secure a crucial point on your wellness journey! In this episode we discuss what "red flag" behaviors indicate a need to work on your attachment style,  actionable steps of things you can do to increase your security, modalities of therapy that can assist you on your journey, and the benefits you may experience by changing your attachment style. Share Your Thoughts

Your attachment style plays a huge role in the way you function within the relationships of your life. In this episode we discuss how attachment styles affect our relationships.Share Your Thoughts

Having a secure attachment style is about having a nervous system that knows how to return to calm. Understanding what secure attachment is, is an essential piece of building healthy relationships and living a healthy, happy life. In this episode we discuss what secure attachment is, what it looks like, and how you can work toward security. Share Your Thoughts

In this episode we talk about how the fearful avoidant toggles between polar opposites, they simultaneously possess the highest anxiety of abandonment and the highest avoidance of intimacy, creating a vicious push-pull cycle. We talk about how someone develops this attachment style, as well as how they tend to operate within relationships and the self-sabotage they encounter along the way. Share Your Thoughts

Exploring the attachment styles is not about labeling, it is recognizing trauma-based self-protection strategies and bridging the gaps necessary to move toward a more healthy secure attachment. In this episode, we are discussing The Dismissive Avoidant attachment style; what characteristics are present, how someone may have developed that attachment, and really gaining an understanding of people who operate from this attachment base. Share Your Thoughts

This episode explores the behaviors that are present for people operating with an anxious preoccupied attachment style, how relationship dynamics work within those partnerships, and how the attachment style was formed. Understanding attachment styles and which one you operate from is the first step toward achieving a more healthy and secure attachment. Share Your Thoughts

The 4 primary attachment styles dictate how we navigate intimacy, trust, and emotional closeness. Understanding yourself and which attachment style you operate out of serves as a powerful roadmap for deconstructing unhealthy dynamics and improving your communication and connections. In this episode you will gain a brief understanding of what each style looks like, when we develop our attachment style, and what kinds of things can influence it. Share Your Thoughts

Now that we have a base of knowledge about what emotions we are experiencing, it's time to dive into how we communicate our emotions to the people in our lives in an effective and healthy way. This episode discusses why it is important to communicate our emotions in a healthy way and how to do that. So you will leave with actionable tools you can use in your communication skills and your relationships will thrive because of it. Share Your Thoughts

The truth is some of our darkest or most uncomfortable emotions can actually be our most valuable guides. The moment we learn to stop ignoring, numbing, or feeling burdened by our emotions and instead honor them, gives us the freedom and permission to be human and live as our full selves. This episode discusses how we can learn to honor our emotions so we can truly thrive through life!Share Your Thoughts

How can we work through our trapped emotions so that we can release them as well as the tension they were holding in our bodies? This episode discusses trapped emotions, how to work through them, as well as ways to prevent them from becoming trapped in the first place. Our thought is that if we can all learn to recognize and process our emotions in a healthy way, we can all learn to truly thrive through life as our authentic selves. Share Your Thoughts

This episode breaks down the fundamental differences between guilt and shame, offering a powerful roadmap to break free from toxic shame patterns. Our hope is that we can take these steps to detach our identity from our mistakes and rewrite our stories through the lens of self-compassion. Share Your Thoughts

Most of us have heard of flight, fight, freeze or fawn... these are our trauma responses. Do you know which response you tend to react with? In this episode we discuss the trauma responses, what they look like, why they show up for us, and how we can practice self-compassion while we work through our triggers so that we can respond in healthier ways. Share Your Thoughts

We have all heard the word Triggered being thrown around a lot in the past few years. But what are triggers? What does it mean? And how can we cope with and manage our triggers when they come up? Share Your Thoughts

This episode explores different disciplines beliefs in where certain emotions live within our bodies, including Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yogic Chakras, Ayurveda, and Somatic Mapping. Learning where emotions may live, be experienced, or get trapped within our bodies is a crucial aspect of our development of emotional intelligence and understanding of ourselves. Learning how you personally experience emotions, can help you navigate them. If you'd like help on your emotional growth journey, Pathway To Empowerment has several options available, there are emotional growth courses, workbooks that provide detailed assignments to guide you through, and if you'd like a more personalized approach, Cheli is a trauma-informed therapist and life coach who can guide you on a personal basis. Check out the website at www.pathwaytoempowerment.comShare Your Thoughts

Does everyone experience emotion the same way? Do we all carry each emotion in the same area of the body? How can we be aware of which emotion is coming up for us based on the physical sensation. These are some of the questions that we will be discussing in today's episode! This episode, as with all in the month of May, we are working toward building emotional intelligence, emotional awareness, with the goal that each of us can understand ourselves and how we experience our emotional world. Share Your Thoughts

Many of us struggle to identify our emotions, in this episode we discuss why it is important to identify them as well as give tips and tricks that you can do to grow your ability to identify what emotions you are experiencing as they come up. Emotional intelligence is something that is learned and can be improved at any age, it's never too late to thrive through life. If you'd like more in depth or personalized help improving your emotional intelligence, we sell workbooks and courses, as well as Cheli has sessions available. So check out our website www.pathwaytoempowerment.comShare Your Thoughts

Are emotions good? Can they be bad? Emotions are neither good or bad, they are simply a means of communication and an attempt to keep you safe. It's what we do with those emotions that creates the positive or negative connotation. In this episode we dive deep into what emotions are.Check out our website: www.pathwaytoempowerment.com to find workbooks and courses that help you gain a deep understanding of emotions, how to manage them, and grow as a person.  Share Your Thoughts

The term Narcissist has been thrown around a lot in recent years, however, not always correctly. This conversation should shed some light as to what NPD actually is and what characteristics are exhibited.Share Your Thoughts

Continuing our monthly topic of mental health disorders, we are discussing the in's and out's of panic disorders, how they differ from panic attacks, what the symptoms are, and what therapy modalities work best as well as learning some grounding techniques to help you in the moment.  The key is to find a therapist that you vibe with and feel comfortable with so that they can guide you on your journey. If you are searching for a good therapist, Cheli specializes in trauma and has worked with hundreds of people, and she would love to guide you along your way, please do not hesitate to reach out. Share Your Thoughts

Have you ever wondered what causes borderline personality disorder? Or what symptoms may present for some people with it? Well today we are talking about the possible causes, symptoms, when it's usually diagnosed, as well as different therapy modalities that can help someone cope with the disorder.Share Your Thoughts

We are continuing April's topic of Mental Health Disorders by talking about Bipolar Disorder so that people can gain an understanding as to what it is, what symptoms show up, and some good coping mechanisms that are available. The more we talk about these topics the less stigma there will be around it and the more empathy others can have for the people who deal with these issues. Share Your Thoughts

Today we are discussing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, what some of the symptoms are and different modalities and techniques that can be utilized to cope with it. Share Your Thoughts

ADHD can often get confused with other issues. In this episode, we discuss ADHD, some of the struggles people who have it deal with, and ways that we can be mindful of our loved ones with ADHD. Share Your Thoughts

Many people may have never heard of Histrionic Personality disorder, so today we are bringing light to this. We hope that by educating people about different disorders, we can release the stigma that often gets attached, and create more empathy for the people who may be struggling. Today we are discussing the common symptoms of Histrionic Personality Disorder, modalities that may work best for coping with it, and how we can help our loved one with it. Share Your Thoughts

Are CPTSD and PTSD the same condition, completely different, or similar with key differences? What are they? How does one come to have them? What can someone struggling with these conditions do to cope? These are some of the questions that we will be discussing today! Share Your Thoughts

As women, we often take up the majority of the mental load of the family or partnership. We are always "on". Today we are discussing how being the 24 hour woman effects our mental health, what belief systems encourage the perpetuation of this role, things we can do to help take care of ourselves as well, and to overcome the belief that you have to be everything for everyone. Share Your Thoughts

The mental load that women have to carry these days seems never ending. This conversation is about some of the items on women's mental burden list, how and why they are there and why it's important to reduce the load. Share Your Thoughts

Many women can lose themselves in motherhood, many things about who you are changes when you become a mom. Today we are talking about why/how that can occur and things that you can do to rediscover who you are now, as a person, outside of motherhood. Share Your Thoughts

An issue that women face when it comes to mental health issues that isn't talked about nearly enough is postpartum depression. It's important to keep people informed of what this issue is, and how to help yourself or your loved one who may be dealing with it. Join the conversation and reduce the stigma behind it. Share Your Thoughts

Did you know that having strong female friendships greatly impacts your mental health? In this episode we discuss all the benefits that women supporting other women and having community with one another has on our longevity, mental health, and life satisfaction. Share Your Thoughts

Today's conversation is about the gaps that are present in women's healthcare and why that may be. Share Your Thoughts

We all know some of the physical symptoms that can occur during perimenopause and menopause, but seldom is it ever talked about some the mental health struggles that go along with that stage of life. You're losing one identity and morphing into another stage of life and a lot of emotion and mental changes can happen. This conversation is about those changes, what we can expect, how we can deal with the challenges and really thrive into our new becoming! Share Your Thoughts

What is parentification? How do dysfunctional dynamics that lead to parentification happen? What are some of the long-term consequences for the parentified child mentally, emotionally, and within their future relationships? What are some ways that someone who was parentified as a child can heal and move forward to really thrive through their adult life? These are some of the questions that we will be answering in today's episode! Share Your Thoughts

Continuing on March's topic of Women's Mental Health Issues, today we are discussing eating disorders so that we can gain a better understanding as to how they develop and how best to handle them. www.pathwaytoempowerment.com has courses on Core Distortions that could be incredibly helpful when recovering from an eating disorder. Cheli is a very talented therapist that can guide you on your journey to recovery as well so please reach out! Share Your Thoughts

The month of March we will be discussing several issues within the field of Women's Mental Health. Today we are starting off these discussions with our conversation about Body Image, with our dear friend Shel. If you or someone you know is struggling with Body image, check out our website www.pathwaytoempowerment.com we offer several different courses for emotional growth. In our course for Raising Resilient Women as well our Raising Emotionally Healthy Humans, there are sections that include in-depth video  content, workbooks with assignments, as well as sessions with Cheli. They are sure to help you on your healing journey.Share Your Thoughts

The first few experiences in the dating world can often set the path for future relationships, so we want to make sure our teen is set up for success in this area of their lives. This includes modeling healthy relationships, open communication, and guiding them along helping them to understand what's normal and healthy and steer clear of red-flags. This episode is all about how you can help your child learn the ropes of romantic relationships and guide them into healthy happy successful relationships throughout their lives. www.pathwaytoempowerment.com has courses available for all aspects of parenting if you would like guidance along your parenting journey! Share Your Thoughts

Part of parenting is helping your child navigate friendships so that they can have healthy happy friendships to lean on. This episode discusses how we as parents can help our child create and maintain healthy friendships. We also have a course available on our website www.pathwaytoempowerment.com where we go more in-depth with video content, courseworkbook with assignments and one-on-one sessions, so be sure to check that out as it's an amazing tool you can use on your parenting journey! Share Your Thoughts

As your child hits their teen years and beyond, your relationship with them will look a lot different than it did when they were a small child. And you'll need to parent a lot differently. In this episode we discuss some of the ways we can evolve our parenting strategies in order to adapt to your teens differing needs for autonomy and connection. We offer courses on our website that include parenting through all stages of your life, you can check them out at www.pathwaytoempowerment.com.Share Your Thoughts

As our children go through different stages of their lives, our relationship with them needs to evolve to meet their new need and expectation and maturity levels so that we can guide them through each stage of their lives and maintain our emotional connection and closeness to them. In this episode we discuss some of the changes that our preteens are going through and how to evolve your parenting to adjust to their new stage of life. We have courses and workbooks available if you would like further guidance on parenting through the different life stages, on our website www.pathwaytoempowerment.com Share Your Thoughts

The first ten years of your child's life are known as the formative years that set the foundation for their future. These years build their self-confidence, their attachment style, the way they communicate and so many more so they are absolutely crucial for you as a parent to build a healthy bond with your child and model healthy interactions. www.pathwaytoempowerment.com has courses with in-depth video content, workbooks with assignments, and one-on-one sessions with Cheli that can really help you thrive through each stage of parenting so that your child is set up for success. Share Your Thoughts

A positive self-concept and healthy self-esteem are such an important part of development because it really affects how we move and interact within our world. This episode discusses the ways we can model and promote confidence and self esteem within our children so we can set them up for success. Share Your Thoughts

Our children need to feel part of the family unit and they also need to have that one on one time with just us as their parent. Each element is crucial to the development of your child, their development of a secure attachment style, and them feeling like they have a safe place to belong to. Share Your Thoughts

In this episode we discuss not only why it is important that you build a strong bond with your children but also the steps and things you can do in order to create it. We lay the foundation for our child's attachment style, and their success in life with the way we model relationships and foster connection with them! Share Your Thoughts

Does having a regular gratitude practice really change your life for the better or do people just say that?This episode explores the ways in which practicing gratitude can change our brains and regulate our nervous system! Dive in for this informative episode so that you can put gratitude into your nervous system regulation toolbox!Share Your Thoughts

Time spent out in nature is a crucial part to our journey toward healing and calming our nervous systems. Nature has so many benefits on our bodies for a variety of reasons. Today we will be discussing some of the ins and outs of natures impact on our nervous system regulation. Share Your Thoughts

Have you ever heard of Myofascial Release? It is a type of massage that can help you on your journey toward healing and regulating your nervous system as it can help to release the stored trauma and emotions within your body. This episode discusses how this modality works and how you can use it as a tool in your healing journey!Share Your Thoughts

As we continue on our journey to promote overall wellness and heal our nervous systems, let's take a dive into the world of acupuncture and discover it's varied benefits to our mental health. Share Your Thoughts

In this episode we discover how a consistent yoga practice can help guide you along your journey of nervous system regulation and healing trauma. You will learn some of the benefits of yoga as well as which types are best on your healing journey and how often you should practice for optimal results.Share Your Thoughts