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Talk Therapy is a podcast covering all things parenting, motherhood, relationships and life. Join co-hosts and mental health professionals Kelly Bos (MSW) and Kelly Bourne (RN, MA) for timely discussions on topics that matter to you. Whether battling overwhelm, dealing with out-of-control toddlers…

Kelly Bos and Kelly Bourne


    • Jun 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 109 EPISODES


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    098: Happy Summer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 11:47


    Join us as we close out our third season with a casual chat about what we're looking forward to this summer.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    097: “Let Them Play” by Jerry Lynch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 27:33


    Join us as we chat about Jerry Lynch's book, “Let Them Play: The Power and Joy of Mindful Sports Parenting.”   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    096: Life is More than Adulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 16:23


    Do your kids ever get sad about getting older?  After going through similar experiences with our kids recently we felt the urge to reflect and consider: are we modelling a life our kids would want to live?   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    095: Forever 25?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 20:26


    Join us as we chat about the surreal experience of feeling like we're still 25, despite the harsh reality that we're approaching mid-life.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    094: Flicking the Switch: Finding Joy in a New Hobby

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 17:00


    Today we're talking about the magic of getting unstuck and the joy of finding excitement in the pursuit of a new hobby.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    093: “Figure it out!”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 20:28


    Dealing with lazy questions, learned helplessness and a discussion on why our frustration levels are so high.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    092: Company's Coming!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 17:36


    Today we're chatting about navigating social interactions as life returns to normal.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    091: Check 1-2: Practical Ways to Check-in with Yourself this Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 18:20


    How to increase awareness around your emotional state, plus tools to help when things get out of whack   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    090: Simple Ways to Add Sunshine to Your Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 18:44


    Finding tiny wins and slices of joy to break through the heaviness of everyday life.     Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    089: Unpacking the Slap Felt 'Round the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 22:51


    Join us for an examination of privilege and celebrity, a discussion of anger as a secondary emotion, and the importance of coping skills for getting through your most stressful moments. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    088: The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again, by Catherine Price

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 25:10


    Join us as we discuss Catherine Price's latest book, The Power of Fun.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    087: I Get By With A Little Help From My Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 17:54


    How to use your breath to calm anxious feelings.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    086: How to Talk to Your Kids About the Situation in Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 15:57


    Tips and tools for managing difficult conversations with your kids.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    085: Are We Living in Different Algorithms?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 19:59


    How our unique internet viewing habits influence our “real” life.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    084: Managing Olympic-Sized Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 24:07


    How to keep the focus on fun and development when pressure and high expectations mount in youth sport and extracurriculars. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    083: The Real Reason You're Feeling More Forgetful than Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 15:29


    The pandemic is messing with our ability to make memories. Here are a few reasons why, plus some strategies on what you can do to turn things around.    Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    082: Are We Addicted to Self-Improvement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 20:52


    If you have a bedside table overflowing with books on how to "live your best life," this one's for you :)   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    081: 2022 Déjà Vu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 15:08


    As we enter the new year, it's starting to feel like uncertainty is the only certain thing.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    080: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 25:14


    Join us for a casual chat as count down the final days till Christmas.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    079: Making it till Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 19:59


    With increasing numbers of kids in quarantine, cancelled sports, and looming school closures, we're crossing our fingers and toes for a return to Christmas-as-usual. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    078: Managing the Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 20:41


    Just when we were starting to feel comfortable, life feels like it's getting messy again.  Here are our thoughts on how to navigate the swamp of differing opinions and the rollercoaster of uncertainty.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    077: “The High Five Habit” by Mel Robbins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 30:26


    Join us for a discussion on Mel Robbins' latest book, “The High Five Habit” Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    076: Beating the November Blahs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 17:56


    Easy ideas for cultivating your inner hygge as we approach the winter season. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    075: Pandemic Travel Q+A

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 27:07


    Hot off the heels of her first vacation in two years, Kelly Bos is sharing her experience travelling in the covid era. Thanks for listening   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    074: The Great Resignation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 20:08


    Numerous studies indicate that people are leaving their jobs at a record pace.  Today we're chatting about why that might be, the challenges of starting over, the role of change on motivation, and how to get started if you're feeling stuck. Thanks for listening. Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    073: Navigating the Halloween to Christmas Time Warp

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 20:57


    Join us as we chat about the fast-approaching holiday season, including setting expectations for our kids, planning ahead, and managing the unpredictability of life.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    072: The Wild and Wonderful World of Raising Tweens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 25:18


    Join us for a chat on the wild and wonderful world of raising tweens, including what took us by surprise, our biggest challenges so far, and how our parenting choices have needed to shift Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    071: A “0-60” Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 17:56


    Join us as we share what's working for us, what isn't, and our hopes for moving forward, including: -our battle with the ‘shoulds' -keeping sanity in our schedules -‘Dr. Phil'ing' ourselves -navigating new routines -keeping expectations for ourselves (and others!) in check Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    070: How to Free Yourself From Being The Family Timekeeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 22:59


    The mental load of managing the family's schedule and keeping everyone on time can be exhausting.  Today we're sharing our struggles with being the family timekeeper and what we're doing to turn things around.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    069: It's Not In Your Head: When Anxiety Feels More Physical Than Psychological

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 22:31


    From crushing chest pain, to unexplained rashes, to overactive gag reflexes, today we're talking about what to do when physical symptoms of anxiety crop up in the absence of psychological stress.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    068: When to Push Your Kids (and when to back off!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 27:05


    Are we becoming too involved in our kids' activities? Join us for a discussion on parental egos, the pros and cons of giving advice, and knowing when it's time to quit.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    067: Welcome to Season Three!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 24:55


    Reunited and it feels so good.  Join us as we catch up after our summer apart.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    066: Season Two Finale!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 19:03


    Join us as we take a look back at the past year, comparing where we thought we'd be to where we are now, plus a look forward to our summer plans and predictions for the fall. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    065: Why is Being Intentional So Hard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 17:24


    Coming out of pandemic hibernation feels like the perfect time for a fresh start — but why is making positive change so hard?   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    064: Re-Opening Overwhelm? You're Not Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 19:56


    Ready or not, here we go!  Today we're sharing practical strategies for baby-stepping our way back to “normal.”   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    063: When Hope Gets Crushed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 21:27


    Today we're debriefing our feelings about our kids not returning to school, including a discussion on the hope-disappointment roller-coaster we've been riding and how we try to stay positive through it all. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    062: The Stress of Staying Calm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 27:11


    Today we're chatting about the stress of carving out time for rest and relaxation, including tips for how to find peace even when it seems impossible. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    061: “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” by John M. Gottman and Nan Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 34:14


    Today we’re sharing our take on the John Gottman classic, “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.”   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    060: Languishing vs Dormant: Making sense of the emotional long haul of the pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 21:50


    A discussion of Adam Grant’s recent article, “There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing,” compared with Auston Kleon’s response, “I’m Not Languishing, I’m Dormant.”   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    059: Never Alone. Always Lonely.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 19:12


    It’s a wild dichotomy — we’re never alone, but at the same time we’re more lonely than ever.  Today we’re sharing our thoughts + some tips on how to deal. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    058: How to be More Self Aware

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 23:52


    Today we're talking about how to develop insight, see your blind spots, and get yourself out of autopilot so you can live a more connected and authentic life. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    057: “The Yes Brain” by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 29:54


    Today we’re reviewing “The Yes Brain,” by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    056: What to do When Your Kids Won’t Listen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 29:53


    Today we’re talking about what to do when your kids won’t listen, including how we may be inadvertently contributing to their selective hearing, common struggles parents face, and helpful tools to help turn things around.   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    055: Highly Functioning? Or Highly Strung?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 22:44


    How to tell if you’re wound a little too tight (and what to do about it!). We’re sharing the secret signs that you may be suffering from anxiety, the power of embracing “good enough,” and life lessons from Bill Murray. Thanks for listening. Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    054: Pandemic Puppies, Bangs, and a Feel-Good Trip Down Memory Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 21:55


    Today we're chatting everything fun, frivolous, and finding happiness in unexpected places, including high fashion denim and tie-dye, side parts and skinny jeans, blue mascara and mousse, and Sears family portraits. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    053: "The 4% Fix" by Karma Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 26:08


    If you could gift yourself one hour, or 4% of your day, to follow your dreams, what would you do with it? Today we’re discussing Karma Brown’s new book, “The 4% Fix: How One Hour Can Change Your Life.”   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

    052: Passions and Pandemics: How to Follow Your Dreams When Your Life Gets Turned Upside Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 23:22


    
Today we're sharing passion projects we've launched in the past year, including a brick-and-mortar business, a children's book, charitable contributions, and how relationships were the key to making it all happen. Thanks for listening. ..... Visit Muskoka Mind + Body: https://www.muskokamindbody.ca Buy "Pig's Big Feelings" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1777389607 ..... Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos' Website: kellybos.com Kelly Bourne’s Website: kellybourne.ca

    051: How to Deal with Pandemic Whiplash

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 20:02


    Today we’re talking about the difficulties of uncertainty, the exhaustion of constantly having to pivot, and never knowing what next week will bring. Thanks for listening. Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos' Website: kellybos.com Kelly Bourne’s Website: kellybourne.ca

    050: How to Give Yourself Some Breathing Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 20:18


    How to create margin in your life so you have more time (and energy!) for yourself. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos' Website: kellybos.com Kelly Bourne’s Website: kellybourne.ca

    049: "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 28:44


    This week we’re reviewing Gretchen Rubin’s book, “The Happiness Project,” including a discussion of how to make the most of the little moments, why you don’t need to move to Bali to change your life, and how the “atmosphere” of your marriage sets the weather for your whole life. Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos' Website: kellybos.com Kelly Bourne's Website: kellybourne.ca

    048: Don't Get it Twisted: When Wellness Strategies Turn Toxic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 27:37


    How the meaning we make out of popular wellness strategies does more harm than good.  We’re taking a deep dive into: good vibes only authenticity done is better than perfect self-care as a priority body positivity know your “why” fake it till you make it affirmations minimalism   Thanks for listening. Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com Kelly Bos' Website: kellybos.com Kelly Bourne’s Website: kellybourne.ca

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