Ouch! Did someone call you a control freak?! I get it…been there with that label. We think that we are getting so much done, life feels like it’s in order and things are just, “better” because of how we see and operate in the world. It’s just “who we are.” I had to sit with that one when someone told me years ago that I was a control freak. I contemplated…”It isn’t who I am?” “Who would I be without my control?” Well it scared the crap out of me frankly. After...
How do you feel about anger? What do you do with your anger? Do you shove it down and override it with being “nice” so you “don’t rock the boat”? Many of us grew up with unhealthy anger modeling. Maybe you had a narcissistic and/or angry parent in the home. Perhaps when you had anger in your home, you were told it was unacceptable or even bad. Whatever the case may be, anger is a healthy and much needed emotion. Anger fuels our power and can help us to make decisions and...
Today I had the pleasure of having a conversation with Suzy, someone that has had a life of enmeshment, codependency, abuse, attempted murder by her husband and more. She now lives with greater peace and balance than ever before and she says a large part of her transformation is due to The Adult Chair. Her story is as unbelievable as it is inspirational. Grab your Kleenex when listening to this one and be prepared to view your own life through a different lens by the end of the show. So grateful for...
After so many requests to talk about jealousy, here it is! A podcast that covers all things jealousy. What it is, what it isn’t and 8 ideas to help you to find balance around jealousy. In today’s show I cover how important it is to raise your awareness around jealousy, how to stay out of story and assumptions, and change your state if you are stuck. I also share client examples of jealousy and how to move beyond it when you feel stuck in jealousy. Lastly, I discuss how control plays into...
When setting a boundary, often times the person we are talking to gets triggered and falls into a defense, then everything goes south. What do we do when this happens? In today’s show, I talk with you about how we can “dismantle others defenses” and “diffuse triggers from others”. It’s an empowering show with lots of tips on setting healthy boundaries and what to do when someone gets triggered by our boundaries. LINKS & RESOURCES: Care/Of This show is brought to you by Care/Of – Build a personalized daily vitamin pack with honest guidance and...
Abuse can be tricky, it can be subtle and ease into our lives. We can be living with it and might not even be aware of it. Abuse comes in many forms and not just the obvious physical abuse. Codependency, narcissism, control, trauma, enmeshment, addictions etc. can all play into this dance of abuse. On today’s show, Christine Gutierrez and I have a vulnerable and open discussion about abuse. Christine offers some incredible examples and tools on how to recognize if you are being abused, what you can do about it and the...
When most of us hear the word PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), we think of someone that has come out of the military. While this can be very true for our military personnel, PTSD affects many others and they may not even know. So many suffer from chronic anxiety, depression, insomnia and more, and are unaware that the root issue could be PTSD. This is exactly what happened with me. In today’s show I go through symptoms of PTSD and offer stories and examples of how this may be showing up in your...
On today’s show I have Natalia Juarez discussing how to have better breakups. Listen to this episode to learn the role attachment issues, love addiction and love avoidance play into our breakups. Learn when it is time to end a relationship AND MOVE ON. Discover how we are the point of our attraction and WHAT TO LOOK FOR within ourselves when we keep attracting “bad” relationships. So many great topics to discuss with an expert on all things dating, breaking up and recovery. Thank you Natalia Juarez. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Breakup Coach betterbreakups.com Recommended Book Untangled:...
I get asked this question all the time, “What do I work on next?” “I realize I have so many things to work on and don’t know where to begin!” In today’s show I offer ideas on what to work on next, what direction to take while on your path of healing, and how to stay in the flow while doing it. Whether it be codependency, anxiety, relationship problems, working with self-esteem or any healing goal you have, there is a way to do this from your Adult Chair and today I...
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