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Practical insight for those who want to feel good and good enough. Learn how to heal your relationships, overcome obstacles, or start a new chapter with hosts Taryn Mau and Pat Ward. New episodes added often.

Pat Ward and Taryn Mau


    • Aug 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Homeward Collective

    Eating Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 17:22


    In this important episode, we discuss eating disorders - what are the warning signs, discussing their impact, promoting empathy, and sharing hopeful options for treatment. To connect with us, check out patwardcounseling.com or taryncooper.com

    Postpartum Depression 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 18:01


    In this episode, we look at Postpartum Depression, its common symptoms, and treatment options. We'll also provide helpful information for those who love a new mom who may be struggling with PPD. To connect with us, check out patwardcounseling.com or taryncooper.com

    I Love Someone with ADHD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 21:24


    In this episode, listeners will come away from this episode with a better understanding of what it means to live with someone with ADHD and how to navigate the challenges that come with it. They'll also gain insights into how to care for themselves and find support when needed. To connect with us, check out patwardcounseling.com or taryncooper.com

    I Love Someone with PTSD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 13:55


    Loving someone with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a challenging experience. It can be difficult to understand what your loved one is going through and to know how best to support them. In this episode, we'll explore the various challenges that come with loving someone with PTSD and discuss some strategies for navigating those challenges. To connect with us, check out patwardcounseling.com or taryncooper.com

    I Love Someone with Bipolar Disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 9:53


    Loving someone with bipolar disorder can be a challenging and complex experience. It can be difficult to understand what your loved one is going through and to know how best to support them. In this episode, we'll explore the various challenges that come with loving someone with bipolar disorder and discuss some strategies for navigating those challenges. To connect with us, check out patwardcounseling.com or taryncooper.com

    I Love Someone with Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 14:58


    Loving someone with depression can be a challenging and complex experience. It can be difficult to understand what your loved one is going through and to know how best to support them. In this episode, we'll explore the various challenges that come with loving someone with depression and discuss some strategies for navigating those challenges. To connect with us, check out patwardcounseling.com or taryncooper.com 988 is the 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis line that we mentioned in this episode.

    I Love Someone with Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 24:50


    Season 2 is here! Helpful insight and encouragement for friends and family members of those who struggle with anxiety. To connect with us, check out taryncooper.com and patwardcounseling.com

    First Season Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 2:46


    Pat and Taryn reflect on the first 30-episode season of the Homeward Collective podcast and get ready for a recording sabbatical. Please give us feedback on the first season! If you have ideas for upcoming episodes, please contact us at pat@patwardcounseling.com

    Parenting Ourselves Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 22:58


    On this episode, Pat and Taryn discuss mom guilt, parental burnout, and several other internal struggles associated with running a modern family. Whether you are a new parent, a tired parent, or just someone who knows a parent who could use a little perspective, this episode is for you. As mentioned, you can find the Sunday Night Rundown here: https://www.patwardcounseling.com/rundown/ Search the Podcast App for Big Little Feelings for another good parenting show and feel free to check out the book Are My Kids on Track by Sissy Goff, et. al To connect with us, check out patwardcounseling.com or taryncooper.com

    Porn and Porn Addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 25:05


    On today's episode, Pat and Taryn discuss porn addiction, how it impacts individuals and their relationships, and how we help people break free. We've added links to the helpful resources we discussed below. To connect with us more, find us at PatWardCounseling.com and TarynCooper.com Research and Resources: https://fightthenewdrug.org/ Pat's Online Course: patwardcounseling.com/freedomfor Brain Buddy App: https://www.brainbuddyapp.com/

    Medication Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 29:25


    In this episode, Pat and Taryn are talking about medication: antidepressants, antianxiety meds, and more. We reached out to a local medical provider, Dr. Martha Catlette, for some important information for anyone who has been prescribed, considering, or curious about medications that may help them feel better and think more clearly. To connect with Dr. Catlette, find her at MarthaCatlette.com

    Burnout!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 19:26


    In this episode Taryn and Pat discuss Burnout and what we can do if we find that it's creeping into our professional and personal lives. To connect with us more, check out PatWardCounseling.com or TarynCooper.com

    Emotions 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 27:58


    Today Pat and Taryn are taking about emotions, emotional vocabulary, and emotional awareness. If you've ever felt like your emotions were beyond your control or beyond comprehension, this episode is for you!

    Good Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 19:09


    On this episode, Pat Ward and Taryn Mau discuss the journey of grief and how we can help others (and ourselves) travel it well. To learn more, check out PatWardCounseling.com or TarynCooper.com

    Talking to Ourselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 20:29


    Taryn and Pat discuss self-talk: what it means, how to identify it, and what we can do if we realize that we aren't as kind to ourselves as we want to be. To learn more, check out PatWardCounseling.com or TarynCooper.com

    Suicide and Self Harm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 23:24


    In this important episode, Taryn and Pat discuss the information and advice they give to clients who struggle with thoughts of suicide and self-harm to keep them safe. They also discuss helpful, practical ways you can respond if you get a crisis call from a loved one who is in a dangerous headspace. If you need immediate help, The number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or you can text the crisis text line by texting HELLO to 741741.

    Attachment Styles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 23:54


    Pat and Taryn discuss attachment styles, how relationships patterns can follow us through our whole life, and how we can shift our relationship to be more secure and bonded over time. To learn more, check out patwardcounseling.com or taryncooper.com

    Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 25:45


    Making new friends and maintaining strong connections are challenging endeavors for both men and women in these modern times. In this episode, Pat and Taryn discuss practical ways to cultivate these essential relationships.

    How to Have an Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 21:27


    Infidelity impacts many marriages and almost everyone is surprised when it happens to them. During this episode, Pat and Taryn share insights into how people often find themselves drifting toward doing something they consider inconceivable, ways to prevent affairs, and what the roadmap to recovery looks like. To connect with us, check out taryncooper.com and patwardcounseling.com.

    Let's Talk About Talking About Sex, Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 24:18


    Sex can be one of the most life-giving AND most challenging aspects of a committed relationship.  It's worth talking about and, because communication in this area can be hard, it's worth talking about how to talk about it.   To connect with us more, check out patwardcounseling.com or taryncooper.com.

    Upgrade Your Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 13:51


    As the year draws to a close, Taryn and Pat discuss the benefits of focusing on habits over resolutions, how to build healthy rhythms, and how to find freedom over some unhealthy patterns.

    Bidding For Better Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 23:17


    Taryn and Pat discuss the simple interactions at the heart of every relationship. Learn ways to communicate more clearly and respond more effectively. To learn more, check out TarynCooper.com or PatWardCounseling.com

    Depression 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 18:09


    Consider this your primer on Depression. Listen for helpful insights and coping skills for you or anyone you know who may be struggling with it. For more information check out PatWardCounseling.com or TarynCooper.com Because this episode deals with depression, if you are struggling with thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255

    The Great Pandemic Reset

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 23:08


    The COVID pandemic of 2020-21 impacted our lives, communities and our culture in many ways. Although most of our primary day-to-day lives have returned to a new normal by the time this episode is published, many people are finding some things to be very different after all we've been through. Listen for insight and practical tips as the next wave brings new perspectives and, hopefully, positive changes.

    Anxiety 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 17:21


    Consider this your primer on Anxiety. Listen for helpful insights and coping skills for you or anyone you know who may be struggling with it. For more information check out PatWardCounseling.com or TarynCooper.com

    Taking a Timeout During Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 19:46


    On the importance of a momentary conversational ceasefire during heated arguments or other relationship disagreements. To connect with us, check out TarynCooper.com or PatWardCounseling.com

    Making Sense of Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 16:10


    Today we seek to understand one of the biggest driving influences of the human condition. It isn't what you think. To connect with us, check out TarynCooper.com or PatWardCounseling.com

    How to Apologize

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 20:34


    Making a good apology is often the key to resolving conflict and for having healthy and restored relationships. Learn how to make a heartfelt apology that matters in this episode. To connect with us, check out PatWardCounseling.com or TarynCooper.com

    Do I Have a Drinking Problem?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 15:12


    No one wants to cultivate an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and, yet, people commonly struggle in this area. Learn warning signs, helpful management tips, and what to do if you think you have a problem in this episode. To connect with us, check out PatWardCounseling.com or TarynCooper.com.

    Should We Get Engaged?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 8:23


    Asking these simple questions before popping The Question will help you avoid blindspots and set yourselves up for lifelong love. To connect with us, check out TarynCooper.com or PatWardCounseling.com.

    Happier Holidays!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 21:26


    Practical insight for family visits, merry boundaries, and healthy expectations during the holiday season. To connect with us, check out TarynCooper.com or PatWardCounseling.com

    Couples Counseling 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 12:46


    Important information and insight about couples counseling for those who are interested, unfamiliar, or apprehensive. To connect with us, check out TarynCooper.com or PatWardCounseling.com

    Screen Time and Connecting Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 21:00


    This episode includes the practical advice we give others (and ourselves!) about screens, connecting, and attention. To connect with us on your screens, check out TarynCooper.com and PatWardCounseling.com

    Boundaries, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 12:56


    In the second of two episodes about boundaries, Pat Ward and Taryn Mau discuss some common myths around this important topic. Connect with us at TarynCooper.com or PatWardCounseling.com

    Boundaries, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 10:58


    In the first of two episodes about boundaries, Pat Ward and Taryn Mau discuss some common myths around this important topic. Connect with us at TarynCooper.com or PatWardCounseling.com

    Fair Fighting Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 15:53


    Some quick insight on bringing relationship conflict under control, arguing less, and paving the way for healthy communication. Hosted by Taryn Mau and Pat Ward. Connect with us at TarynCooper.com and PatWardCounseling.com

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    The Intro and Other Fluff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 12:02


    Learn more about what you can expect from the Homeward Collective podcast and get to know the show hosts here. Connect with us at TarynCooper.com or PatWardCounseling.com

    Homeward Collective (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 0:50


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