Thoughts on Thoughts

Sometimes anxiety or trauma can make it hard to feel like you can trust your own mind and gut instincts. In this episode we give you tangible tips for how to learn to trust yourself! ___________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

Here is a 5 minute guided meditation you can listen to whenever you need to ground and recenter yourself. Enjoy! ___________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

In this episode we share our top 10 favorite alternatives to talk therapy. Talk therapy may not be something you want to engage in, pay for, or for whatever reason it may not be a fit for you right now. We think there are many ways to approach healing and coping mentally so we wanted to share some of our favorites. If you are enjoying the podcast please share your favorite episodes with others and please leave us a review :) ___________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

In this episode we are answering more submitted listener questions! -If I have a tween with bad anxiety, do I have my child work with a child psychologist or a therapist who specializes in anxiety? -What should I do if I want my spouse to parent their way but sometimes I think they are just mean to the kids? -Where do you start with trauma? -What is the balance between this is the way I am and I'd really like to change my entire self? ___________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

Sometimes you can get to a point with something where you know it isn't right or healthy for you so how do you leave it? In this episode we discuss how to know when something isn't a fit for you in your life and how to let go of it. This episode also pairs nicely with Episode #113 How to Have Hard Conversations (linked below). Please rate and review the podcast if you haven't done so already! We appreciate it so much! Episode 113- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/113-how-to-have-hard-conversations/id1437728376?i=1000603202451 ___________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

Work stress and difficult coworkers can definitely impact mental health so here's an episode with some tips for navigating these things! We give an overview how to set boundaries with your colleagues and how to know when it's time to go to HR, etc etc. If you want us to go into anything more in depth just let us know! You can connect with us via email, [email protected] or on Instagram. Enjoy! ___________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

Today one of us is sitting on the therapy couch to answer the question "What is your ideal day?" This is an important question to ask so that you can figure out what is standing in your way and keeping you from living the life you want. Please leave us a review if you enjoyed the episode! We so appreciate the support! ___________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

This is a follow-up episode to our episode all about dopamine (episode #123). This time we are giving you even more ideas of ways to increase your dopamine levels naturally. Enjoy! ___________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

In this episode we are answering all of your submitted questions about therapy! What do therapist struggle with the most, our advice for those starting grad school & more. Enjoy! ___________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

Dopamine has been getting a lot of attention lately and for good reason! In this episode, we discuss how you can maintain and achieve healthier dopamine levels in your brain. It's possible! We hope the ideas we share will help you get more quality dopamine highs that will benefit your brain and mental health. ___________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

In this episode, we share with you one of our favorite distress tolerance skills that we teach in therapy- radical acceptance. We discuss how to use radical acceptance to navigate times of stress, overwhelm and how to use this skill to reduce your mental load. This coping strategy can truly be a game changer! ____________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

If you have ever wondered what starting therapy is like or what to expect in a first session with a therapist, we have all the answers for you in this episode! Hopefully this episode can give you a road map of sorts for how therapy starts and can ease any pre-first session anxiety you may be experiencing. ____________________ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

Need something life giving, connecting and fun in your life? Well, self-care club has entered the chat! In this episode we tell you what a self-care club is (seems self explanatory but is it?) and give you ideas for how to get your own started. This is truly so FUN and we hope you love this idea just as much as we do! If you want to hear our other episode on what we feel like the true definition of self-care is, you can find that here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EJiCDyplOoAVoXkhJw55b?si=dXRWakpYRBuhCIAWaIkXiw ____________________ Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Attachment Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/attachment-course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Communication Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/communication-course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

This is our first episode in a new miniseries dedicated to helping you reduce your mental load/emotional labor. The mental load is all of the invisible, back of the mind stress that we carry with us every day that can really take a toll on mental health. With this miniseries, we hope to give you real tools that can help you significantly reduce the mental load in your life. This first installment is about journaling. If you are not a fan of journaling, please don't write off this practice just yet! Give this a listen and we will hopefully give you some ways to do it that will work for you. We started this series with journaling because you have to get what is unconscious conscious- what is really holding you back from making changes in your life? We also talk about seasonal journaling which is a different (and pretty fun?) way of going about this. Seasonal Journal Prompts: What am I most excited about? What am I already stressed about? How can I mitigate/eliminate this stress? What summer outfit do I feel great in? What is something I can decide once? What home task will I be least motivated to do? How can I make this easier for myself? What will I be glad I did or didn’t do? What do I want the season to feel like? Other journal prompts: Brain dump What would my ideal day look like? What do you want me to know today? What do you want me to feel today? What do you want me to do today? OR (taking out the higher power) What do I want to learn, feel and do today? What is worth suffering for? Imagine being the best possible version of yourself-what would bring you closest to being that person? If social media didn’t exist and nobody would know what you were doing, how would you live differently? What comes most naturally to you? What would your ideal daily routine look like? What do you want your legacy to be? What do you need to do to arrive at your death bed proud of yourself? Check in with yourself: 1. Physically, 2. Spiritually, 3. Mentally, 4. Socially What can I do to recenter myself? What are my priorities in this season of life? If you want to learn more about the mental load before diving into this episode, here is our episode all about it- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughts-on-thoughts/id1437728376?i=1000430309948 ____________________ Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Attachment Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/attachment-course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Communication Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/communication-course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

When it comes to mental health, sometimes we can get stuck on solely focusing on decreasing unhappiness instead of also doing things to increase joy and positive feelings. In this episode we give you some ideas for how to have a mindset shift that allows for increasing joy and happiness in your life. ____________________ Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Attachment Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/attachment-course⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Communication Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/communication-course⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

In this episode we share one of our favorite parenting tips! We are going to revisit the idea of being a thermostat instead of a thermometer when it comes to handling our kids' tantrums and struggles. This mindset shift has helped us immensely in our own parenting experiences and we hope it will help you as well! This is the episode that we mentioned with Cristi Dame of 'The Playful Nest" that is also full of parenting helps! https://open.spotify.com/episode/752mYTyCHHslRb0FzVExdM?si=e1f61c2762234ebf ____________________ Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Attachment Course: ⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/attachment-course⁠⁠⁠ Mini Communication Course: ⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/communication-course⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

Social media...we love it, sometimes hate it, gotta have it but often want to escape it! Social media can have a big impact on our mental health so we wanted to have a conversation about this with Heidi Robey! Heidi is a mental health advocate and comedian who uses content creation on TikTok, IG, FB and Youtube to share humor as well as her own personal experiences with mental illness. **Trigger Warning- this episode does contain topics surrounding suicide In this episode you can expect to hear why we think social media can play a part in mental health struggles, how to have boundaries with phone use, how to navigate comparison/criticism online, and some tips for how to have a healthier mindset/approach around social media. If you want to hear more from Heidi you can find her here: IG- @hotmessheidirobey Tiktok- @hotmessheidi FB- Hot Mess Heidi Youtube- @hotmessheidi ____________________ Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: ⁠⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience⁠⁠⁠ Mini Attachment Course: ⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/attachment-course⁠⁠ Mini Communication Course: ⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/communication-course⁠⁠ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

In this episode we discuss how to support teenagers who are struggling with their mental health and how to help them build resilience. We are joined by Heather Ransom, LCSW, RPT. Heather is a licensed clinical social work and registered play therapist. She is EMDR trained (you know how much we love EMDR) and she works a lot with trauma, attachment, anxiety, and depression across the age spectrum. She just finished serving on the Missouri Board for Play Therapy for 5 years and we loved hearing all of her ideas and tips for building strong, supportive relationships with teenagers. To learn more from Heather you can find her over on IG at @kindredcollectivecomo . If you live in Missouri and are interested with meeting with Heather for therapy you can get in touch with her at [email protected] . ____________________ Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: ⁠⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience⁠⁠ Mini Attachment Course: ⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/attachment-course⁠ Mini Communication Course: ⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/communication-course⁠ Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

In this episode we have the opportunity to talk with Joni Lybbert! Joni is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and the host of "The Sad Moms Club" podcast and she is an expert in postpartum and maternal mental health. We chatted about recurrent struggles postpartum and in motherhood in general and how we navigate those struggles with our clients and in our own lives. If you would like to hear more from Joni you can find her here: Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sad-moms-club/id1651734468 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/the.sad.moms.club/ ____________________ Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: ⁠https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience⁠ Mini Attachment Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/attachment-course Mini Communication Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/communication-course Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en⁠ Facebook- ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

Let's chat about how to have difficult conversations! We talk about how to navigate setting boundaries and being emotionally flooded while having hard conversations with others Are you feeling pressured to respond to people who are trying to have hard conversations over text? We've got some thoughts on that. 

Breathwork can be a powerful tool for releasing emotion, healing trauma, and calming the central nervous system. In this episode Taylor will guide you through three different breathing techniques that you can use when you need to create some moments of calm in your day.  The article Taylor referenced in the episode: https://www.healthline.com/health/breathing-exercise

On this, the 50th day of January, we decided we needed an episode that may help make life feel a little bit better. We (KJ and Jessica) frequently nerd out to each other over Marco Polo about routines and systems we have that make our lives easier (and help keep our mental loads lighter). In this episode we bring you along for the conversation and hope that there is an idea or two that you want to try that will bring some joy your days! 

If you're feeling like you have the attention span of a goldfish, like you don't know how to socialize in person anymore and/or you want your phone to be something you forget about instead of something that's constantly fused to your hand and burning your eyeballs...then this episode is for you. We also struggle with these things so we are here to share with you some strategies for breaking up your phone. Want to see a shift in your mental health? Give some of these things a try and see how it feels. 

There's a lot of preparation that happens prior to having a new baby join your family. In today's episode we discuss some of the things we have personally done and recommend doing prior to having a baby to help your mental health postpartum. It would be helpful to listen to this episode if you are pregnant, hoping to be or are a family member of someone who will be having a baby. Or honestly even if you are currently postpartum, give this a listen and there may be some ideas you can utilize to help offload some mental or emotional stress! 

You are about to hear some life hacks to help you with motivation when you are feeling burned out. In this episode we share some of the systems that we have personally used to help ourselves get things done when we are running on empty. 

It's time for another cozy holiday case study with the movie "The Family Stone". We love this movie and 'tis the season for fully analyzing all of the family dynamics it contains. We hope you enjoy! 

Today we are talking about holiday stress! We process through some of our own stressors and how we are working through them and how to navigate gift giving to reduce the mental stress of the holidays. 

In this episode we discuss how to recognize what is going on internally for you amidst parenting struggles. We process through some situations that have come up for us recently with our own difficulties parenting and share some tips for how to manage stressful moments and triggers when they arise. 

What better way to combat the ill effects of Daylight Savings and seasonal depression than by doing a deep dive on the characters of "Gilmore Girls" and their attachment styles? Okay there are definitely other ways but this is what we chose to do so tune into this episode if you want to hear some psychoanalysis of your favorite TV characters. Better yet, grab a warm drink, a blanket, listen to the episode and then turn on "Gilmore Girls" for a cozy TV session. Let us know if you have any other shows/movies you want us to analyze. 

We're back for the first time in a year! The podcast is not dead. In this episode we address the following: -Where have we been? Including hearing about why Jessica has listened to all 400+ episodes of "Dateline" in the past year (it's wild).  -How to navigate a long distance relationship if you have insecure attachment -When to intervene when your kids are struggling with other kids -How to have work/life balance as a parent  It feels great to be back. Thanks for sticking with us and tuning in when you can! 

If you enjoy learning about mental health topics through the analysis of TV and movie characters (I mean...don't we all?) then this will be a fun listen for you! We analyzed the characters of our favorite holiday movie, "The Holiday". Who is anxious, who is avoidant, and who is secure? Does anyone escape the anxious/avoidant trap? All important questions for this riveting holiday romcom. Happy Holidays!  Please subscribe and leave a review for the podcast if you have been enjoying the episodes- it helps us so much!  Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

In this episode we talk about how to navigate your expectations of therapy and your therapist. What can you expect from the relationship you have with your therapist? What does healing really look like? How long does therapy take? We talk about all those things and more in this quick chat. Enjoy! Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

In this episode we welcome Jessica Frew to the podcast who is our definition of a powerhouse! She shares her story of divorce and betrayal trauma and how she is now navigating co-parenting with her ex-husband and current husband. She talks with us about what it means to her to be bold and how her life-altering experiences have shifted how she loves herself and others. We can't wait for you to hear from this amazing woman- thanks Jessica!  To learn more from Jessica you can find her resources here:  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/husband_in_law/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/husband-in-law/id1464470280 Free Workbook: https://theboldlogic.com/optin1589392123417 ____________________ Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed with gift giving this season tune in to hear all our tips for keeping things minimal and stress free! We like to keep things simple for the holidays because it helps eliminate decision fatigue and keep us focusing on connection rather than consumerism. If you aren't minimal about the holidays NO WORRIES! Live your best life- we all know we need to just do what makes us feel great this holiday season! Enjoy! Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

Ashlynn Mitchell is one of our favorite people to learn from! In this episode she teaches us how to face the storms of life head on with the mindset shift of "being the buffalo". Ashlynn tell us how she has done this in her life as she has faced betrayal, divorce, grief and all that comes in life's storms. We know you will love this episode- thank you Ashlynn!  You can find more from Ashlynn here:  Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-ashlynn/id1575575273 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/this.isashlynn/ Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

This week we answer questions you submitted about romantic relationships! We talk about what to do if one partner is an extrovert and the other is an introvert, navigating changes that happen in the relationship after having a child, communication surrounding sex and more. We hope you enjoy this episode and please keep sending us your questions to [email protected] or on our Instagram, @thoughts.podcast .  If you have been interested in purchasing our Relationship Resilience Course you can use the code SAVE20 at checkout to receive 20% off. Link to the course below:  Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/

The seasons are changing and that means the nights are getting longer and it’s beginning to get cold. This change in seasons can bring with it a change in mood. In this episode we discuss SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and how to treat it. One of the ways we delve into deeply is the Danish concept of Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah). This concept of coziness will bring warmth and light into the bleak winter days ahead. So grab a blanket, get cozy and be prepared to get excited for the upcoming fall and winter seasons! Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/thoughts_pod

We have gotten so many questions about how to navigate friendship breakups. This episode will speak to what to do if you are feeling like a friendship is no longer healthy for you, what to do if you are broken up with/ghosted by a friend and how to heal from broken friendships.  Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/thoughts_pod

If being a foster parent is something that has been on your heart and mind or you are curious and want to learn more about it then give this episode a listen! We talked with Rachel Garrett, a licensed foster parent and CASA, about her experience with being a foster parent and we learned so much from her. She talked about the fears and misconceptions surrounding being a foster parent, how she has navigated her own mental health struggles throughout the process and her most recent experiences with fostering two teenagers. Rachel has such amazing self awareness and insight to share on this topic and we are so excited for you to learn from her.  To learn more from Rachel (and she is a wealth of knowledge, trust us) you can find more from her here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachgarrett/ TikTok: @rach.garrett

In this episode, KJ reads the story, "What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind" which was written by Jennifer Senior for The Atlantic. This is a true story about the McIlvaine family who lost Bobby McIlvaine (beloved son, brother and soon to be fiance) when he was killed the morning of 9/11/2001. This story illustrates how grief can be processed so differently for each individual. Bobby's mother shut out Bobby's girlfriend, Jen, when Jen refused to let her see Bobby's last diary. Jen became a shell of a person and refused to give up the diary- what was in the diary that made it so difficult for her to part with? Bobby's father became well known in some circles for his ideas about 9/11 being an "inside job" and Bobby's brother was wracked with survivor's guilt. So where are they now after processing their grief for two decades? Listen in to see how one event can be processed so differently by individuals and how grief can take on many forms.  Original story can be found here: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/09/twenty-years-gone-911-bobby-mcilvaine/619490/

In this episode we talk about secondary trauma- what is it, how can you know if you are experiencing it and what you can do to heal it. We packed this short episode full of information and we hope you find it helpful!  Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/thoughts_pod

Why has Jessica been living in the hospital for two months? She tells us all about it in this episode! Dealing with unexpected, difficult news and dealing with things she can't control has been a huge part of Jessica's infertility journey. In this episode you will hear her discuss how she is dealing with some big unknowns currently. We hope you love hearing her story and be sure to ask her any questions you may have on our social media or our e-mail!  Infertility Journey Part 1 Episode- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughts-on-thoughts/id1437728376?i=1000429371502 Part 2 Episode- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughts-on-thoughts/id1437728376?i=1000531525777 Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/thoughts_pod

In this episode, we hear from Jessica about how her infertility journey is going. We talked to her for the first time about this back in 2019 (episode is linked below if you want to start there) and it is very evident that Jessica has worked hard on healing emotionally through this process. She breaks down for us how she has processed the reality of being sterile, how she has navigated her grief and how she deals with secondary emotions. Let's hope Jessica records a part 3 because I don't want to spill the tea yet but...things have continued to be a rollercoaster for her!  Infertility Journey Part 1 Episode- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughts-on-thoughts/id1437728376?i=1000429371502 Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/thoughts_pod

In this episode we are answering some listener questions! The focus is mainly on navigating relationships through breakups, setting boundaries, non-traditional addictions and social media. Enjoy!  Don't forget to check out our Relationship Resilience Course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/thoughts_pod

If you are feeling overwhelmed by clutter or wanting to change something in your living space to feel better, listen to this episode for a motivation boost! We chatted with Lisa, professional organizer/minimalist/KonMari Consultant about how decluttering can act like therapy. She shared with us how tidying can lower stress and anxiety levels and gave us some helpful tips on how to go about the tidying process in a way that will have a ripple effect on your whole life. We love this episode and hope you will too! Find more helpful information from Lisa here: KonMari category checklist: http://bit.ly/konmari-checklist-free Website: https://www.lisatselebidis.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisatselebidis/

We'll be the first to say that setting healthy boundaries can be really hard and it takes practice! In this episode we discuss how to know when boundaries are needed in a relationship, how to set them, and what to do if the reaction to a boundary being set is not what you were hoping for. Healthy relationships require healthy boundaries so it is important to learn how to do this and we hope our discussion gives you some tips! Don't forget to check out our romantic relationships course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/thoughts_pod

Here it is, the episode full of our best advice for parenting teens. So much physical and emotional development happens in the teen years which can lead to mood swings, unpredictable behavior and major boundary pushing. This is normal but can be a strain on the parent-child relationship so we are here to help! If you have additional questions please drop us an e-mail or send us a DM!  Don't forget to check out our romantic relationships course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/thoughts_pod

Jessica takes over hosting this week's episode and teaches us all about how to make healthy, meaningful friendships as an adult. As you listen to this episode you may think, "Wow, Jessica seems to have a lot of friends." Well she does and it's because she truly implements all of the things she is going to teach you in this episode in her own life. If you have been feeling alone and friendless, tune in and take some action steps from this episode and change that! The Most Important Graphs You Will Ever See Don't forget to check out our romantic relationships course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/thoughts_pod

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that causes extreme cycles of obsessions (intrusive thoughts) and compulsions (behaviors) in those affected by it. In this episode, we talk with Michelle Berntson who was diagnosed with OCD at a young age. She gives us a look into her life managing her OCD and anxiety and clears up some common misconceptions about OCD. We love how she walked us through how she works to manage her obsessions and compulsions on a daily basis. Her insight is so valuable and we hope you will listen in!  Don't forget to check out our romantic relationships course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/thoughts_pod

In this episode we each talk about the books that have helped us in our personal and professional lives. We talk about the books that helped us see the world differently, helped us as therapists and are close to our hearts. Can we be too sappy about books? NAH. Check this episode out if you are looking for a new book to read or are always trying to add to your list of "Books To Read". Don't forget to check out our romantic relationships course: https://thoughtsonthoughts.podia.com/relationship-resilience Follow along on social media for more free tips! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.podcast/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thoughtspod/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/thoughts_pod