Refuse to Sink

Movement is Medicine

For this episode, Emily Brady, Chiropractic Physician, provides insight on the importance of connecting the mind and body through movement. Emily highlights how essential it is to practice stretching and good posture to improve mental and physical health. She also explains the ongoing struggle that many patients have while working a desk job daily and how it disrupts alignment, posture and overall stability. Not only does Emily help align individuals each day, but also aims to improve blood flow and lactic acid for steady healing. Emily also connects her own personal mental health journey and how it inspired her to be the doctor she is today. You can find Emily on Instagram at dr.em_brady

She Remembered Who She Was

Many of us have been through one of those relationships that tear us down. Sometimes we feel lost, defeated and have no direction on how to pick up the pieces. This episode is exactly that. Alex left a toxic relationship which led her into an anxious state. She realized she lost who she was and needed to rebuild. With the support from her family, friends and any strength she had left, Alex began the process of finding herself again. She surrounded herself with a healthy support system, self-reflection and saying "yes" to new opportunities. Alex remembered who she was and the game changed. You can find Alex on Instagram @alex_overly

Holding On

Danielle was doing her best to hold on through a myriad of traumatic and unexpected events. These difficult events rippled one after the other causing Danielle to feel mentally and physically unwell. When faced with these types of events, it is natural for the human body to shut down and fall into autopilot mode. Danielle looked at herself in the mirror and knew she needed to make changes. She discusses how she refused to sink and followed cognitive behavioral therapy as a helpful tool. Danielle held on and has shifted her career to helping others to hold on as well. 

Attachment Theory

In this episode, we dive into attachment theory and explore the four attachment styles that many of us can relate to. Of course no relationship is perfect, that would be boring, of course! This episode explains the different ways attachment styles can be developed and how they show up in our personal relationships. What attachment style(s) resonates with you?
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"I Lost My Son To Suicide"

Yael Kaner continues to grieve the loss of her 33-year-old son, Eliyahu Natan Kassorla. In March 2020, Yael tragically lost her son to suicide. She explained that her son struggled with mental health throughout childhood and into adulthood. At a young age, Eliyahu was diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and was eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder in adulthood. Yael explains the frequent visits to hospitals for her sons mental health. Years later, her son informed her that he was sexually molested at a young age and held in this trauma for several years. Yael then discusses the multiple suicide attempts that occurred throughout Eliyahu's life. Not only was Eliyahu manifesting past trauma but also hid his sexual orientation. Yael speaks of bipolar disorder, how it affected her son and the major impact this loss had on her and the family. Yael is a strong mother who chose to have a voice on losing her son to suicide. To explore more of Yael's journey, you can find her on Instagram at @yaelkanercoaching

Let’s Talk PMDD

Hello loyal listeners! Meet Emily Weigand. Emily is a motivated, intelligent warrior who continues to do great things with her life. Emily discusses her experience with PTSD and zones in on the monthly struggle of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Just like Emily, several women struggle with this around the world. If you have more questions for Emily on her personal experience, you can find her on Instagram as Kind.Kit
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Infertility

Allison dives into her own personal story around the struggle of infertility. At a young age, Allison was told that everything looked normal. However, she didn't feel this way. She described herself as a female that was "broken." Allison questioned the ability of ever becoming a mother, something she always longed for. Throughout the years, she saw several doctors to find an actual diagnosis. During this process, she was faced with two major losses in the family. Allison was grieving the unexpected loss of her father in 2015 and her niece in 2019. She was grieving loss of her loved ones and the loss of not being able to conceive. Allison continued to fight, she wouldn't give up. She explored different approaches to increase fertility and eventually found some answers. The ending of this story is a miracle to say the least.
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PTSD

 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an extensive diagnosis that consists of many physiological and psychological symptoms. In this episode, we use an example of the Boston Marathon Bombing that occurred in 2013. This event was traumatic physically, mentally and emotionally. We discuss the ways PTSD can be triggered through the five senses and also review the physiological changes that occur within the brain. We then discuss a variety of grounding techniques and therapeutic approaches that can be beneficial to those who are diagnosed with PTSD. No single approach fits everybody. 
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Covid Check-In

As a therapist, I think it's important to be mindful on how we feel. Checking in with ourselves can be helpful by recognizing emotions and feelings and becoming aware of our mind and bodies. Since Covid-19 has changed our lives in many ways, we have been faced with plenty of change. Change can promote uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety and fear. Many of us have been forced to re-adjust our daily lives. Some of these adjustments could be a major job loss, home schooling children, isolating from elders or rescheduling life-events. To finish the episode, Lauren then identifies different coping skills and healthy ways that have helped her get through this ongoing adjustment.
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It's Okay To Be A Single Parent

Jennifer shares her story on the up's and down's of becoming a mother. As she prepared for her new chapter of parenthood, she was faced with several internal conflicts.  Learning of her pregnancy before she was married, and to a man she was not sure she loved,  posed a major issue as she understood the societal norm.  The norm she explains as, "You must be married if you are bringing a child into the picture." Jennifer wanted to do what was right for her son, to be a family. She discusses the way she felt forced into a marriage while also planning to deliver her son all within a year. Jennifer trusted her intuition and realized that forcing a relationship is more detrimental to her and her son's happiness than falling victim to a forced, verbally abusive relationship.