Finding the Thing

This is an audio episode of Pat sharing his story about living with POCD and harm OCD. Pat is an inspiration for many due to his dedication to OCD treatment. Pat specifically talks about his experience with exposure and response prevention. #ocd #ocdawarness #breakthestigma #ocdrecovery #pocd

Marsha Linehan developed Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for individuals suffering from chronic suicidal ideation and borderline personality disorder. This treatment continues to be used for many issues, including PTSD, eating disorders, and depression. Emily and Shannon discuss the many benefits of this treatment and provide examples of its uses. Happy listening! Please, Rate, Review & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from. Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about this episode. If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly to the feed and, if you're not following, you might miss out! #dbt #cbt #therapy #bpd #mindfulness #dbttherapy https://depts.washington.edu/uwbrtc/our-team/marsha-linehan/

The Murdaugh's are a family from the Low Country region of South Carolina. Alex Murdaugh has been charged in the murder of his wife and son. The Murdaugh Murder docuseries is in the top ten on Netflix. Folks are actively live-streaming the trial of Alex Murdaugh. Tragedy has surrounded this family for years. Will we ever know who killed Maggie and Paul? In this episode, Emily and Shannon discuss the case. Happy listening! Please, Rate, Review & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from. Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about this episode. If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly to the feed and, if you're not following, you might miss out! #law&order #law&ordercrimenetwork #murdaughmurders #southcarolina #murdaughtrial

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty, and finding love and happiness within. Today, Emily and Shannon discuss a recent New York Post article. They share how hurtful this misinformation can be to individuals with OCD. The girls share and educate on common misconceptions about ocd. Please listen! This is such an important topic on how the media skews our perspectives. Happy listening! Please Rate, Review, & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from. Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly episodes to the feed and, if you're not following, there's a good chance you might miss one. https://nypost.com/2023/02/04/ocd-is-increasingly-the-common-denominator-among-extremist-behaviors/ https://iocdf.org/blog/2017/10/03/help-seperate-ocd-myths-from-the-facts/ #ocd #iocdf #nypost #misinformation #reducethestigma #mentalhealth

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty, and finding love and happiness within. In this episode Emily and Shannon discussed some products they have been influenced to try. Shannon shares that she is happily using her air fryer and trying bovine colostrum for the next 30 days. Emily reports a fondness for collagen. Emily and Shannon discuss the case of Lindsay Clancy. Happy listening! Please Rate, Review, & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from. Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly episodes to the feed and, if you're not following, there's a good chance you might miss one. #armra #lindsayclancy #igkhair #quince #influencer #postpartum #postpartumpsychosis #mentalheath #iocdf #colostrum https://www.onequince.com https://www.igkhair.com https://tryarmra.com https://people.com/crime/lindsay-clancy-smiling-happy-night-kids-killed/ https://iocdf.org

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty, and finding love and happiness within. Today, Emily and Shannon discuss what they have been up to over the last few weeks. Shannon talks about her recent air fryer purchase and mug making fun. Emily talks about her new relationship and reflects on the importance of dating through the mishaps to find a meaningful connection. Shannon discusses the heart wrenching film A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks. The girls discuss learning new things and trying to meet their goals. Happy listening! Please, Rate, Review & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from. Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about this episode. We welcome any exciting air fryer recipes! If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly to the feed and, if you're not following, you might miss out! #cuisinart #airfryer #chefs #pottery #goaldigger #goals #tomhanks #amancalledotto

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty, and finding love and happiness within. In this episode Shannon discusses the home purchase she has made. Emily joins and discusses this giant renovation project Shannon has taken on. Check out the project on YouTube @1946renovation Happy listening! Please, Rate, Review & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from. Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about this episode. We welcome any exciting air fryer recipes! If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly to the feed and, if you're not following, you might miss out! #homereno #homerenovation #festool #diy #flippers #oldhomes #thisoldhouse

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty, and finding love and happiness within. In this episode Emily and Shannon discuss seasonal affective disorder and depression. They share ways to help yourself, but also recommend seeing a professional for treatment when needed. Shannon discusses the value of investing in light therapy. Happy listening! Please, Rate, Review & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from. Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about this episode. If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly to the feed and, if you're not following, you might miss out! https://www.sunbox.com https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/depression/SAD https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/depression #adaa #sad #winterblues #exercise

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. Today, Shannon spends time talking with her friend and colleague Krista Reed. Krista is an OCD/anxiety/BDD/BFRB therapist in Kansas. Recently Krista became an advocate for the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). We talk about Krista's journey to sharing about her OCD and how she found her thing. Happy listening! Please Rate, Review, & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from. Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly episodes to the feed and, if you're not following, there's a good chance you might miss one. #bdd #ocd #erp #iocdf #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #isthisocd #yoga You can find Krista Reed, LSCSW @anxiouslybalanced

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. As we reach for our goals, what gets in the way? We are headed into our 42nd episode. Shannon and Emily discuss their own goal setting. They share that best ways that you can reach your own goals. Shannon and Emily share things they have done for their own goals in the past and for this year. Follow along and see how it goes. We hope you're inspired to set your own goals, big or small, short-term and long-term. We would would love to hear about your practice! Happy listening! Please Rate, Review, & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from. Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly episodes to the feed and, if you're not following, there's a good chance you might miss one. #newyear #goals #goalsetting #makingchanges #visionboards #writeitdown #smartgoals #newyearnewyou #values #goaldigger

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. As we reach for our goals, what gets in the way? We are headed into our 41st episode, Shannon and Emily discuss goal setting. They share that best ways that you can reach your own goals. Shannon and Emily share things they have done for their own goals. They share the most common new year's resolutions. Happy listening! Please Rate, Review, & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from.   Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly episodes to the feed and, if you're not following, there's a good chance you might miss one. #newyear #goals #goalsetting #makingchanges #visionboards #writeitdown #smartgoals #newyearnewyou

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. In this episode Emily has returned and wants to share all things about dating. Emily discussed her experience on the dating app Bumble. We discuss keeping a positive attitude and open mind while dating. Listen in and laugh! Happy listening! Please Rate, Review, & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from. Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly episodes to the feed and, if you're not following, there's a good chance you might miss one. #dating #relationships #dating apps #redflags #bumble #datingadvice #datingtips #relatable

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. In this episode Emily returns from a hiatus. The girls revisit the topic of friendship in adulthood. Shannon shares her experience of being divorced and seeing friendships change through divorce. Emily continually expresses gratitude for the friendships she has. Shannon and Emily both discuss their experience of drinking less/not drinking and how to navigate this boundaries. Join us and vent or express your own gratitude. Happy listening! Please Rate, Review, & Follow on whatever platform you're listening from. Write a review and be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! If you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast, we'll be adding episodes weekly episodes to the feed and, if you're not following, there's a good chance you might miss one. #notdrinking #sober #friends #friendship #singlelife #childless #childlessbychoice #childlessnotbychoice #gratitude #friendsforever

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. In this episode, Shannon meets with 19 year old local country music star Gillian Smith. Gillian shares her experience navigating the music industry. Hear Gillian Smith sing a few lyrics from her new song Just Me. You will hear someone who has truly found their thing. Gillian lets us in on how at such a young age she was able to commit to what she loves and what brings her true happiness. If opening for Carrie Underwood isn't enough to tell you Gillian Smith is a rising star: just listen. #gilliansmith #gilliansmithmusic #countrymusic #carrieunderwood #justme #nashville #jasonaldean #countrygirl #nashvillstar @gilliansmithmusic www.gilliansmithmusic.com

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. Today Shannon chats with Kristin Jenko, a local reiki practitioner. Shannon and Kristin discuss the path that lead Kristin to Reiki and TRE. TRE is Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercise. Shannon shares about her experience trying TRE and how helpful she found it for sciatica pain. They also discuss helpful topics from the book Burnout The Secret To Unlocking The Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. Shannon and Kristin invite you to release your stress. Listen in! https://reikibyrickie.com https://traumaprevention.com https://www.emilynagoski.com #burnout #TRE #selfcare #growth #traumaprevention #traumatreatment

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. In this episode, Shannon is talking with her friend Beth Smith while Emily continues on a break from the podcast. Shannon and Beth discuss all of the confusion surrounding tipping. They share their thoughts and feelings on this topic since the COVID pandemic.

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. In this episode and the next few, Shannon is talking with her friend Beth Smith while Emily continues on a break from the podcast. Shannon talks about her experience growing out her grey hair. We discuss the stigma of having grey and how it is associated with aging even though many young people have grey hair. She shares tips and tricks that helped and hindered her grow out process. Beth talks about growing out your grey and Monat products from a hair stylist perspective. Shannon tags some grey haired influencers including Elisa whom she followed during her grow out process. https://www.today.com/style/beauty/silver-strands-glitter-embraces-gray-hair-instagram-rcna12262 @silvergirlmx @mindy.gale @silverstrandsofglitter @elisaberrinigomez

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. In this episode, Shannon is talking with her friend Beth Smith while Emily continues on a break from the podcast. Shannon and Beth continue to discuss their love of photography. They discuss choosing a specialty in photography. Beth shares her expertise on building a photography business. Tips are shared on how to choose a photographer and improve your photos. Creative Live Classes https://www.creativelive.com Beth Smith www.bethsmithphotos.com Shannon Weise www.isthisocd.com Dave Ramsey https://www.ramseysolutions.com/saving/side-hustle-ideas

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. In this episode and the next few, Shannon is talking with her friend Beth Smith while Emily continues on a break from the podcast. Shannon and Beth discuss their love of photography. They discuss how they met and their experience in the field. #newbornphotographers #ritphoto www.bethsmithphotos.com

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. In this episode and the next few, Shannon is talking with her friend Beth Smith while Emily continues on a break from the podcast. We explore how to find the right side hustle for you. We discuss Dave Ramsey's tips for getting started with your side hustle. https://www.ramseysolutions.com/saving/side-hustle-ideas #sidehustles #daveramsey @getstylingbethsmith @bethsmithphotos www.bethsmithphotos.com

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. In this episode and the next few, Shannon is talking with her friend Beth Smith while Emily continues on a break from the podcast. We discuss multi-level marketing or MLM's, their negative stigma, and how one can actually be successful. Beth and Shannon chat about all the things and Beth's success with Monat. We explore how to find the right side hustle for you. #monat #sidehustles @getstylingbethsmith @bethsmithphotos www.bethsmithphotos.com https://monatglobal.com

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. In this episode, Shannon is solo while Emily takes a break from the podcast. Shannon discusses how the podcast came to be. She shares her recent experience taking a pottery while also getting a workout. Shannon finds creativity to be her thing! Shannon discusses the upcoming OCD walk and the sense of community she gets doing this work and being part of the OCD Pennsylvania board. https://support.iocdf.org/event/harrisburg-pa-one-million-steps-for-ocd-walk/e408914

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. Today we talk about the upcoming OCD walk, the Lancaster Balloon Festival, the very important topic of suicide prevention. Shannon and Emily discuss delicious food finds at the festival. Emily shares her personal experience with suicide, having lost her best friend in 2021. #lancasterballoonfest #fearofheights #exposure #ocdwalk #suicideprevention #suicideawarenessmonth #auntwicks https://lancasterballoonfest.com https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Suicide-Prevention-Awareness-Month-(SPAM) https://988lifeline.org

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. Today we're gonna talk about the upcoming OCD walk, Lancaster Balloon Rides, the upcoming balloon festival, and the death of Queen Elizabeth of the UK. Shannon and Emily remember where they were on 9/11/2001. Emily faces her fear of heights on a hot air balloon ride. They share their experience from start to finish. #hotairballoons #fearofheights #exposure #ocdwalk #fall https://lancasterballoonfest.com https://lancasterballoonrides.com/lancaster-county/ https://support.iocdf.org/event/harrisburg-pa-one-million-steps-for-ocd-walk/e408914 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61585886

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. In this episode, Shannon and Emily discuss school anxiety, separation anxiety, social anxiety, performance, perfectionism, and emetophobia which can all lead to school refusal. Things to look out for when your child has anxiety are stomachaches, seeking reassurance, excessive concern about performance, and concern about others getting sick. Shannon tries Liquid Death water from the Alps. #liquiddeath #murderyourthirst #deathtoplastic #schoolanxiety #anxiety #exposure

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. Today we're gonna talk about the upcoming OCD walk, Pennsylvania's governor protecting individuals from conversion therapy and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, the Lancaster balloon fest and how we will be conquering Emily‘s fear of heights using exposure therapy while on a hot air balloon ride, and beekeeping. https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/conversion-therapy-experience.html https://www.glaad.org/reference/conversion-therapy https://lancasterballoonfest.com https://support.iocdf.org/event/harrisburg-pa-one-million-steps-for-ocd-walk/e408914

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. Shannon attends the Behavior Therapy Training institute BTTI for Pediatric OCD through the International OCD Foundation IOCDF in Cleveland, Ohio. Shannon gets to learn from some of the best in the field including Eric Storch Baylor College of Medicine , Brad Riemann from Rogers Behavioral Health, Aureen Wagner author of The Worry Hill, and Dr Stephanie Eken. Shannon and Emily discuss this experience and how important it is to keep learning. Shannon discusses reinforcement of the habituation model for OCD treatment. #feelthefear #anxiety #cbt #ocdtherapist #erp #worryhill https://www.anxietywellness.com https://www.bcm.edu/people-search/eric-storch-31196 https://rogersbh.org https://www.thisiscleveland.com

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. Shannon and Emily discuss the history of the Discovery Channel's Shark Week. Shannon and Emily discuss alternative therapies for self-care and general wellness. Shannon shares about her experience trying cryotherapy. They discuss Wim Hof's methods for cold therapy and breathwork. Cold showers, cryotherapy, sat rooms, massage, and reiki - what will you try to improve relaxation, immune system function, reduce pain, increase metabolism, and create glowing skin? https://www.wimhofmethod.com https://www.rejuuv.net https://www.tiktok.com/@barefootsue?source=h5_m https://www.saltefx.com

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. In this episode, Shannon share's about her experience getting an MRI, having anxiety about this procedure, and chronic pain. Shannon and Emily discuss President Biden's recent bout of Covid. They review new research on how the pandemic has affected body image negatively. Shannon and Emily discuss body positivity and body neutrality. They provide tips to help improve body image and overall confidence.

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. In this episode Shannon and Emily continue their discussion about social anxiety. They share personal experiences and provide education on this topic. Shannon discusses Brene Brown's research on belonging. They discuss tackling social anxiety while sober, sharing how the use of alcohol truly prolongs suffering and can lead to bigger problems. https://brenebrown.com https://adaa.org https://ecstaticdance.org

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. Shannon shares with Emily her experience at the International OCD Foundation's Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado. Shannon discusses her own social anxiety and feelings of imposter syndrome. Shannon talks about doing a ROCD group and presenting on Harm OCD. Shannon describes meeting Jenna Overbaugh from the podcast All The Hard Things and NOCD while having something stuck in her teeth. Shannon shares the incredible opportunities of meeting all the awesome folks in the OCD world such as Jon Grayson, Nathan Peterson, Kevin Foss from FearCast Podcast, Jon Hershfield, Denis Asselin, Lisa Coyne (my favorite person) and the individuals and their families suffering with the disorder. Please listen in while Shannon gets real about this amazing and challenging professional experience. www.iocdf.org https://fearcastpodcast.com

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. In today's episode, Emily talks about heartbreak and closure as she ends a relationship during her travels to Utah. Shannon and Emily share summertime traditions and things they like to do in these warmer months, including eating Applegate Grass-fed Beef Hotdogs. They discuss the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs Wade and the heaviness they feel over the country. https://applegate.com/products/natural-uncured-beef-hot-dog https://fenwickisland.delaware.gov https://www.utah.com/destinations/national-monuments/manti-la-sal-national-forest/

Finding the Thing is a podcast about living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. If you love Brene Brown, or Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things, give us a listen. Think of our show like Ted Talks Daily but with Shannon and Emily weekly. On today's episode of Finding the Thing, Shannon talks with Jennifer Shatzkin about her new found love of hang gliding. Jennifer is an anxiety and OCD therapist, a mom, and a military wife from York, Pennsylvania. She is a sky diving pilot and a new hang gliding pilot. Jennifer shares with us her experience through this process of getting her pilot's license in the Outer Banks.

On episode 18 of Finding the Thing, Shannon and Emily discuss many ways to stay cool during the summer for both people and pets! They talk about chilled drinks and dress, tricks around the house, and fun foods for summer heat. They review why adding some spice into your summer meals can actually cool your body. They share many ways to use ice cube trays to make refreshing treats this summer. Emily talks about a 45 year old exotic parrot named Algar that she has been caring for and all of his unique preferences including a love for Dolly Parton and expensive breads. They close with answering questions from a listener about anxiety and grief.

In this episode of Finding the Thing, our guest Nicole shares what it's like to parent two boys, live with a 17-year-old boy dog named Tucker, and her husband Josh. Nicole talks with us about navigating boyhood, social media, technology use, fear of her boy's exposure to pornography, being the only female in her household, how she cares for herself, and how they have fun as a family in the summertime. Nicole's family frequents Hershey Park and The Pennsylvania State Museum just to name a few of her summertime recommendations. Join us in this fun conversation. Like, follow, and subscribe!

On today's episode of Finding the Thing, Shannon and Emily discuss travel anxiety, Nutpods creamer, and kicking off the start of summer with Memorial Day. Things happening right now -flights getting cancelled this holiday weekend, costs are up for flying and everywhere, staffing is down (increase in covid is causing absences), weather issues. National Weather Service confirmed 2 tornadoes touched down locally for us in Central Pennsylvania on Friday in Lancaster and Franklin counties. Travel anxiety and stressors include: stomach upset, packing stress, fear of new/unfamiliar places, fear of flying, contamination fears, OCD, pet care, and family issues. We discuss ways to manage these common stressors.

On today's episode of Finding the Thing, Shannon and Emily talk with Jackie D., known as the Literary Lesbian from The Weekly Wine Down Podcast. Jackie is a Queer military veteran, award winning author who works with Bold Strokes Books, a wife, and mom. They discuss how Jackie got started with her podcast and writing career! Jackie speaks about how her work amplifies the voices of the LBGTQIA community and what her works means to her. Please listen for more!

On today's episode of Finding the Thing, it's Friday the 13th, Shannon and Emily discuss gardening and summer 2022 fashion trends. Friday the 13th may have a sinister reputation, but it is also a time to celebrate creation, creativity, beauty, and growth! On today's episode, they talk about the many benefits of getting outside and planting flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Gardening can help boost self-esteem, movement, mindfulness, and reduce stress. They reflect on their own experiences with community gardens, flower beds, and yard work. Lastly, they review current fashion trends for summer looks including cutout tops and seasonal swimsuits. Please listen to hear more about the perks of getting out in the dirt!

In the 13th episode of Finding the Thing, Shannon and Emily enjoy some of the festivities of the Kentucky Derby. They participate in trying a mint julep recipe, making hats, and watching the race. Shannon tries betting for the first time with no success. Dopamine dressing is a thing! Rich Strike wins the race. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The girls discuss upcoming episodes on gardening and guest Jackie D.

This is Episode 12. In this episode of Finding the Thing, Emily and Shannon host their final episode of the Dr. Drey series. Andreya Jonesis one of Camp Hill and Harrisburg's only AASECT-Certified Sex Therapists who has her own private practice, Andreya Jones Counseling and Sex Therapy. In this episode, listeners learn as Dreya provides education on kink and alternate relationships by defining them. Shannon and Emily gain a deeper understanding of how Dreya may encourage someone to explore kink and alt relationships as individuals and in relationship. They learn it is possible to have sexual needs fulfilled while in relationship and how to open the relationship in a mutually beneficial way while respecting boundaries. Listeners learn that it is possible to honor themselves and their partner with clear communication. Please listen, subscribe, and share your feedback!

This is Episode 11. On this episode of Finding the Thing, Shannon and Emily continue their conversation with Andreya Jones of Andreya Jones Counseling. She is one of Camp Hill and Harrisburg's only AASECT-Certified Sex Therapists. In this episode they review the topic of infidelity in relationships. Dreya provides invaluable insight on how to navigate infidelity and reminds us that there is often a deeper meaning beneath the infidelity and that this often needs addressed. She defines common forms of cheating and the importance of defining infidelity in relationships so all parties are on the same page. Shannon and Emily learn a new term called a relationship contract. It serves as a collaborative road map for relationships by providing clarity and parameters. They discuss why relationships should integrate this for success and improved communication. They also learned Andreya Jones does not believe the phrase once a cheater, always a cheater is true and that there are so many options to move forward after betrayal! Healing is possible, for all parties. Please give this a listen to learn more about cheating and how to navigate it.

This is Episode 10. On this episode of Finding the Thing, Shannon and Emily sit down with one of Camp Hill and Harrisburg's only AASECT-Certified Sex Therapists, Dr. Andreya Jones. Dreya has a private practice in Central Pennsylvania where she offers sex therapy and relationship counseling services called Andreya Jones Counseling and Sex Therapy. This begins episode one of the Dr. Drey series where we discuss all things related to marriage, relationships, and sex therapy. Dreya explains what she provides in therapy and common issues she treats. Dreya discusses working with individuals, couples, or throuples and people in relationship in general. Specifically, she offers support to people who want to work on their sex lives, sexual trauma, anything in the sex field and/or anything related to marriage/relationship counseling. Additionally, Andreya Jones sheds light on what sessions with her look like, how she assigns homework, identifying core needs, the importance of communication, and goals. Dreya often utilizes Emotional Focused Therapy to support her clients in therapy. Keep listening to this series. You will learn so much! We certainly did! Please listen, subscribe, and share your feedback!

Today's episode of Finding the Thing is the final episode of our dating series! We close with a beautiful dating experience that has resulted in true love! Dater #7 is an engaged heterosexual 31-year-old man with his fiancé, who shares the progression of his relationship from meeting on the dating app Badoo to planning a wedding for the fall of 2022. We also discuss April's book of the month - Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough by Lori Gottleib. Thanks for listening to our dating series this month! Please listen, subscribe, and share your feedback!

On today's episode of Finding the Thing, we have daters #5 and #6. Dater #5 is the first male perspective we get to hear in this series! Dater #5 is a 36-year-old heterosexual man who has been on the dating scene for several months. He discusses how he typically connects with someone to date and what those experiences have been like. He even shares with us that he has a date scheduled for later today. This friendly dating is looking for love in Ohio. If you are interested please email us at findingthething@gmail.com. Emily's friend Dater #6 joins us to discuss her experience of speed dating. Dater # 6 is a 31 year old divorced heterosexual female. Emily and Dater #6 recently went speed dating together! They discuss what this UK style of dating is like and if they would recommend this! They happily share their experiences. Please listen to find out more!

This is episode 7. On today's episode of Finding the Thing, Emily and Shannon interview 3 daters talking about their experiences on the dating scene. Dater #2 is a 22-year-old heterosexual female college student. Dater #2 shares about her unique dating experiences and how these experiences allowed her to cultivate self-respect and self-love. She discusses how she came to the realization that a partner should match her level of interest by consistently showing up. We think everyone can learn a thing or two from this dater. Next, dater #3 is a is a 71-year-old divorced heterosexual widow who talks with us about what it is like to date while holding space for grief. She also sheds light on what it's like to meet men through the dating app jdate. Lastly, dater #4 is a 48 -year-old cisgender female who identifies as polyamorous and pansexual. Dater #4 shares her journey about showing up as her most authentic self in relationships and what that has been like for her. She discusses ending a long-term relationship and starting new ones. These daters all provide us a look into the dating world from three very unique perspectives. Keep joining us in this series. We promise a happy ending! Please listen, subscribe, and share your feedback!

On today's episode of Finding the Thing, Emily and Shannon discuss a variety of ways to find dates! Most folks use apps in 2022, but what apps exist and how do people choose which ones to use? They review the most popular dating apps, some less popular apps, and in a future episode will review speed dating. They address assumptions about specific dating apps as well as their own experiences. This episode releases the first interview of many in this dating series! Emily and Shannon interview dater #1 who is a 27 year old heterosexual female who recently came out of a 7 year relationship. She shares her experiences from being in a relationship most of her 20s to navigating the dating world in 2022. Please listen, subscribe, and share your feedback!

Today's episode of Finding the Thing, kicks off April's dating series! In this episode, Emily and Shannon discuss the following dating shows: The Love Connection, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, Love is Blind, and Love on the Spectrum. They address the impacts of televised dating and common themes found in these shows. All month Emily and Shannon will be discussing the many aspects of finding love in 2022.  They will release interviews with daters from different backgrounds each week! In these interviews people will share their unique experiences from the dating world. In addition, April is the start of their book club. April's book of the month is Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr Good Enough by Lori Gottleib. Join us in reviewing the book in the last episode of the month.  Please listen, subscribe, and share your feedback! Send us answers to questions on Spotify or email us!

In this episode of Finding the Thing, Emily and Shannon chat with fellow social worker and Shannon's intern Amy Avillion about tattoos and all things surrounding that. We discuss our personal experiences with tattoos working in the field of social work and how individuals with tattoos are sometime judged and discriminated against.

In this episode, Emily and Shannon interview one another for a fun way to have listeners learn more about them.

Emily and Shannon discuss how friendships change in adulthood. They talk about ways to make friends, end friendships, and what it's like to be single and adult women without children.

This is Episode 0. Getting started and getting to know me. Finding the Thing is a podcast about letting go of control, the journey to living as your best most authentic self, embracing difficulties, discomfort, uncertainty and finding love and happiness within. An anxiety therapist, who is burnt out from a worldwide pandemic and life in general is embarking on a journey to find “the thing” that brings her happiness, laughter, and joy, while also working to inspire others to find “the thing” that brings them joy and renews their spirit. Listen in as Shannon explore's life from a new perspective, she practices “releasing control”, and settling in to a place of curiosity and self-compassion. We will learn new things, embrace challenges, and laugh while falling down. We will explore mental health topics, personal growth, and all things fun.