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- Keep it Good podcastI had such a great time sitting with Emily Keepin and Carly Goodwin, recording on their podcast earlier this month. They started Keep it Good in an effort to share personal stories, motivate, laugh, encourage, and strengthen female friendship. I spoke with them about mental health across the board, including holiday prep, seasonal depression, inner… Read more: Keep it Good podcast
- Hi there! A little bit about me.Hello! I wanted to create a separate blog post to introduce myself if you’re new here. While my blog has been a bit inactive lately, I’m ready to jump right back to share some tidbits. Blog posts are not a substitute for therapy, but if it helps you become curious about yourself and your experiences… Read more: Hi there! A little bit about me.
- Intent vs impact: how to improve your communicationLet’s look at intent and impact within our communication. Usually with loved (or even liked) ones, there is positive intentionality in conversing. We like to think that we utilize communication to convey a thought, ask a question, or seek understanding. Does the intent in the context of communication really matter? Let’s change the way we… Read more: Intent vs impact: how to improve your communication
- New Year’s Resolutions: committing to a year of changeBelieve it or not, New Year’s resolutions have already come and gone even though we’re only 3 weeks into January. Many people have stepped away from reaching their goals. How can you identify and commit to your New Year’s Resolutions? More so, how does sustainable change happen? Let’s look at becoming a vegetarian for example:… Read more: New Year’s Resolutions: committing to a year of change
- How to maintain your mental health progress while being around family during the holidays1st and foremost, not every family is horrible. Not everyone experiences trauma around their family of origin. However, there are a lot of folks that spend years working on cultivating a healthy sense of self which sometimes feels diminished around family. These feelings can be heightened around the holidays for a variety of reasons. Many… Read more: How to maintain your mental health progress while being around family during the holidays