Therapy with my Mom

To anyone who has ever listened to our podcast, thank you for your support. The podcast is taking a hiatus for now and may return in a new form. Today we are reflecting on the state of the podcast and what it has meant to us. We tell a couple of stories and discuss what is next for us. We would love to hear any feedback about what you enjoyed about our show! Please feel free to DM on Instagram @therapywithmymom or send an email to therapywithmymom@gmail.comThank you for listening. We hope you've enjoyed it!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

It's back to just your favorites! Julee and Ryan are here this week to discuss their perspectives on communication and conflict resolution. Julee and Ryan share their personal stories and what they've learned to ask for when engaging in conflict. They go over many different rules and strategies in how to manage your own emotions while still playing on the team of your partner. In this episode, you'll get to hear Julee talk about how she personally manages conflict with her husband, how there can be a push-and-pull effect between the partners, why we should discuss our expectations to avoid misunderstandings, and the common hang-up of people grieving that a conflict even had to happen!Ryan also gives a fun scenario at the end for Julee to decide how she wants to resolve, and we leave the episode looking at ways we can examine ourselves and continue to grow.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Need a guide on how to deal with the immature people in your life? Thank goodness we have Lindsay Gibson with us today! Lindsay is a clinical psychologist and well-published author with a lot of advice on how to deal with the immature parents and people that we might be stuck with.  We cover a whole lot in this episode, discussing how the media seems to elevate immature personalities more, how to handle those who don't treat us how we want to be treated, and what happens to us when these people make the interaction all about them.Ryan also shares a memory of a time his mom handled something very maturely. Check out Lindsay's website and look to get her new book, "Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People."http://www.lindsaygibsonpsyd.com/Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

It's rare in this day and age to hear about healthcare that truly cares, but that is what you'll find at Waterford Place in Aurora, IL.  A haven for patients and families fighting cancer, Waterford Place is an institution that our very own Thomas Barkauskas worked with extensively. We have the pleasure of talking to Omar Ramos on this episode, the Program Development and Operations Manager, about his journey to this special place and what it does for families in need. Omar has the unique and special journey of starting at Rush Copley Hospital at the age of 16. After working in food service and then the financial aid department, he now has the pleasure of focusing on the good work of helping these families. We discuss his journey, our own family's history with cancer, and what all of these resources mean to the community. See here for a list of resources mentioned in today's episode:Support programs and Financial Assistance: https://www.cancercare.org/Legal and Financial Navigation: https://triagecancer.org/Workplace and Resume: https://www.cancerandcareers.org/enFinancial Assistance Locator: https://www.panfoundation.org/find-disease-fund/Waterford Place: https://www.rush.edu/waterford-place-cancer-resource-centerHosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

It's Therapy with my Mom and another person from Ryan's world! This week we have the pleasure of talking to Jennifer Menendez, Manager of The Post climbing gym, Ryan's second home, and his part-time job. Jennifer has been working in and managing gyms for years and has developed her leadership methods based on her life experience and years of trial and error. Fresh off of a summit on gym leadership, Jennifer has some opinions on how she can better lead her team and the culture that she wants to foster. We get into the pressures that come with being the boss and communication styles that might need to be adjusted based on how others are receiving our messages. Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

In this episode, Ryan tries to get himself a diagnosis for ADD! We have the incredibly intelligent Dr. Brandi Boan with us today, talking about what it means to be a neuropsychologist and the kind of work and tests that she conducts. Brandi also discusses the unique perspective of being a prescribing psychologist, one of less than 20 in her state!We discuss neurological conditions such as dementia and how we try to treat it, and Ryan asks for a professional opinion on if he ever should have gotten labeled with Attention Deficit Disorder. It's a super educational episode and we hope you enjoy it!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

It's our 50th episode! Thank you all for being a part of that journey. Today we don't have any extra guests besides our amazing co-host Julee who talks about personal and practical perspectives on grief and loss.Mother of the show and professional counselor of many years, Julee has personally experienced loss in so many ways and wields this now as her power to help others cope with their pain. We cover the stages of grief, how people try to make meaning out of their losses, and the many ways we can find ourselves bracing and coping with the intensity of it all.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Stuck in a pattern you can't help but repeat? If you can bring your awareness to it, perhaps then you would have the choice in doing it! Gestalt therapy is about "shape," "form," and "patterns." A licensed Gestalt Psychotherapist like Melissa Bennett-Heinz could be the one to help you piece it all together! Today we discuss the origins and method of Gestalt therapy, and how Melissa took a winding path from playing the oboe to practicing this style of therapy. Settle in and open your mind to yet another great discussion with Ryan, Julee, and this week's guest!To learn more about Melissa or Gestalt Therapy:https://www.melissabennettheinz.com/Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

The old ways of raising our kids can be really focused on reacting to their behavior, and not truly supporting what their nervous systems need! Thankfully, we have Jenifer Freedy on the show to help us understand the Neuroscience of Parenting and secure attachment!Jenifer is a brilliant psychotherapist with the knowledge and intention of helping us support our nervous systems. With Jen's help, we get into some of the issues we see in family disconnection nowadays, and how we can better support ourselves and our children. It might take some effort to also care for ourselves while we try to raise our little ones, but thankfully all we need to do for today is to listen to this podcast and enjoy the discussion!Check out Jenifer's website:https://jeniferfreedy.ca/Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Is it time for you to get unstuck or resolve your trauma? Thankfully we have an amazing professional with us this week ready to talk about his own treatment method for helping patients do just that!Michael Cortina is the founder of The Cortina Method, an approach based on neuroscience and brain optimization, which is, "getting the brain to respond to life, in the most enticing and optimal way possible." Michael developed this method after seeing frustratingly slow results through more traditional means, and now takes his style to patients and practitioners at large with a goal to touch one million lives! We get a peak into Michael's history and some of the highlights of his method in this episode. If you are curious to learn more about TCM, we encourage you to look up Michael's website or reach out to him directly!https://michaelcortina.com/Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

It's TBRI, but it's also family systems and a whole lot more! In this episode we are joined by Rhonda Johnson, the owner of The Center for Counseling and Family Relationships in Fort Worth, Texas. Rhonda shares with us the foundations of TBRI and how it informs her work with play therapy and family systems.We also get to learn and appreciate Rhonda's own story of becoming an adoptive parent, how her daughter's experience is unique in itself, and how the work continues on ourselves as we learn to be the best parents we can possibly be.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

It's a special no-guest episode this week as we review the Netflix Documentary, "Stutz." This film was directed by Jonah Hill and we encourage you to watch it before listening to this episode!We discuss the dynamics of Jonah's relationship with his therapist, the "tools" that are explained and suggested, and the philosophies shared. It's a vulnerable look at both Jonah and Phil Stutz's lives and trauma. Please let us know if you enjoy this kind of content so we can continue making it for you!Therapy with my Mom will be switching to releasing every other week. Thank you for continuing to listen and support the show.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Ever had to argue with a Narcissist and not really get anywhere? Sounds like you got caught up in the drama triangle. Thankfully, we have Dr. Greg Lester with us this week to explain how he works with the personality-disordered population, and to give us a better understanding of what is behind their motivations to stir up drama.Dr. Greg Lester is the leading trainer on all things personality disorders, having read everything there is on the subject, Greg is able to pass this along to professionals and the family members of these patients to help work towards a more effective treatment. It's a fascinating look into this still newly understood disorder and a great conversation with Greg on how we can truly consider and help these patients.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Dr. Beth Plachetka usually only uses her title on Christmas cards, but that doesn't make her any less qualified to be on our show! Beth is a former educator and school social worker, now working out of her private practice, Safe Harbor Counseling in Sugar Grove. Mother to three and grandmother to nine, Beth followed the path to end up doing exactly what she needed to.In this episode, we discuss all methods of parenting and how to safely practice consequences. Ryan gets to reflect on much of his upbringing and we hopefully share a bit of wisdom between all of the fond memories. We hope you enjoy this one and share your own reflections on what adolescence was like for you!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Karen Rose never studied how to be inspirational, that doesn't stop her from inspiring us though! Career Coach and MFT Karen Rose joins us this week to talk about her nearly 40 years of experience with career coaching, and how so much of her tenacity was born from her own struggle of trying to get hired as a completely blind person.Karen shares her story with us, on how she suffered discrimination and eventually started her own practice in order to hire herself. Overcoming a 70% unemployment rate for blind people, she believes anyone can do it if she can. Her "Why Not" attitude is infectious and helps us to understand why she is so good at her job! If you have questions for Karen, feel free to email them to us @ therapywithmymom@gmail.com. For more information on Karen, you can go to www.career-therapy.net or call  510-486-1188.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Did you know that therapy can be funny? Well, at least when you're working with two infectiously hilarious people like Lodge McCammon and Mallori DeSalle. Musical educator and mental health counselor duo, Lodge and Mallori, teach us all about how humor can find its way into our mental health and help us take mini "vacations." Through a variety of exercises and examples, Ryan and Julee are shown how imagining the most absurd possibilities helps us to find windows into relief from our frustrations.This is an especially funny episode (who would have guessed it?) so prepare to have some chuckles as the group bonds over the silliness and plays a variety of games. It's therapy with a group!Learn more about our guests!https://lodgemccammon.com/https://malloridesalle.com/Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Clinical Hypnotherapist and professional confidante, Hunter Moore, joins us to tell us exactly what those terms mean! Hunter is an amazing professional who is trained in many modalities and explains how this wisdom helps her explore hypnotherapy with her clients. This can often happen in "conversational hypnosis" where one could enter a basic trance-like state in conversation and our underlying subconscious could be surfacing and noticed!Hunter tells us all about her history and the gratifying experience she gains from the work in this awesome episode. Hope you enjoy it!To learn more about Hunter, check out her website: https://www.talkingtohunter.com/Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

It's a very special episode for Therapy with my Mom, being released on Ryan's birthday! Today we talk to the creator of the Nurtured Heart Approach, Howard Glasser, on the foundation of his style and the journey he took to get here. This approach is all about removing energy from the negative and giving it all to our successes. Julee and Ryan get to share the profound impact that his method had on a younger Ryan, and we celebrate where we all are today as we cherish our energetic selves.Howie is an author and speaker, for more information on him and this approach, check out his website! Howardglasser.comHosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Can you externalize your problems from yourself? Maybe it would help if you gave it a name. Rob Castillo is our special guest this week, talking us through narrative therapy and how we can apply the tools to almost every problem. We discuss how music and other forms of art can help us connect and communicate our stories when the words are hard to find, and share many stories of triumph in which removing ourselves from the issue, helped us to move on but also honor that time in our lives for what it did to protect us.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Therapy doesn't have to be all talk. That's what Valerie Maty is here to teach us with her many degrees and experience conducting Art Therapy. Valerie is an accomplished practitioner from Labyrinth Counseling, who helps us understand the use of art and play in therapy. We discuss the many types of mediums you can explore in therapy, how this blends with traditional talk therapy, and what types of tools or pieces to avoid depending on your situation.This is a joyous episode with lots of information to take away. We hope you all enjoy and feel inspired to create your own art!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Maternal mental health does not have enough focus and attention, at least that's what our guest Robin Withrow saw and used as inspiration to fill that gap. Robin joins us this week to talk about how we can care for new moms (and dads) and to open up about her own issues with anxiety and postpartum depression. Julee relates much of her own history to the experience as the group tackles some difficult subjects, the operative goal is healing though and we leave with the reminder that it is always okay to ask for help.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Keeping in line with our last couple of episodes, this week we explore a personal journey of body image and acceptance. Susan Southerland-Mifsud joins us today to talk about her journey of self love and the challenges of losing weight. Susan is the mother of Ryan's girlfriend, Larisa, as well as a wedding planner who gets to see first hand the types of ideals that people want to portray in terms of their image.Susan shares with us the sometimes difficult perspective of being plus sized in a world that devalues anyone that doesn't look like the ideal. She recounts her time as a model and how that affected her, as well as how raising children and continuing to run her business influences many of her decisions now. We hope others can appreciate her story and take from it the same sense of pride that she wears herself.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Did you know that eating disorders can be present in every type of body? Often it goes unseen or unmentioned, as the stigma and pressure of society keep an individual from revealing what they are really going through. Luckily we have Erica Antonucci on the podcast this week to talk about body image and how she works with this population that deals with eating disorders.In this episode, Erica helps us understand how important it is to have a full treatment team when helping someone with an eating disorder, and also how effective it can be to work in groups with others. We discuss the need for more resources for adolescents and wrap it all up with a bit of fun trivia. If you were a tree, what kind might you be?Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

The time has come for you to provide yourself with acceptance, compassion, and empowerment. The amazing Dr. Michelle Maidenberg joins us this week to talk about living according to your values and her new book, "Ace Your Life: Unleash Your Best Self and Live the Life You Want." Michelle is an incredible speaker and motivator with countless resources online. If you are interested in learning more from her, check out https://michellemaidenberg.com.In this episode, we access many personal stories on the idea of giving ourselves compassion, and also the difficulty of making a decision in life when your values may be at odds with each other.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

How do you handle those unreasonable people? Or worse, the people or partners in our lives that have a personality disorder that demands someone conform to their toxic needs. Dr. Alan Godwin is here to talk to us about how we can manage to deal with these people, notably how we can try to be drama non-participants in their games.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q

Season 2 is here! We kick off the new year and new season with a reflection on our time together over the holidays and share some great stories. After playing catch up we practice a guided meditation led by Julee meant to soothe our nervous systems and check in with the body. We hope you decide to join in on this practice and enjoy it as much as we did!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com---- Music CreditsMusic from https://freetousemusic.com/"Joy" by Limujiihttps://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1QGarden Music by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

It's the Season 1 Finale! In this incredible episode that marks our 30th and the end of the year, we speak to Christina Neff about OCD and the treatment of anxiety disorders in general. Christina helps us examine the effectiveness of exposure in working through our anxieties and how to combat that desire to avoid them. We also discuss intrusive thoughts and how the phenomenon of having them doesn't necessarily mean you have OCD!We hope you enjoy the episode and tune back in for Season 2 premiering January 19th! Until then, be good to yourself and others!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Trauma can be considered both single event and complex. When it is complex you need a trained professional like Amanda Ann Gregory to help you heal. Listen in this week as Amanda teaches us through her experience and writing and helps us begin the healing process of our developmental traumas. We learn how trauma can truly affect everyone differently and some techniques that could work such as blending Somatic Work and EMDR!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

It's time to Accept and Commit! This week we speak to DJ Moran, an incredible speaker and practitioner of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. DJ speaks to us about his new book, "Finding your Why and Finding your Way" as we explore the idea of acceptance and mindfulness. It's a truly meaningful episode that we hope you all enjoy!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Your homework after this week's session is to take care of yourself! Barb Buzzard joins us to talk about Nutrition and its role in our mental and general health. We learn what supplements we should be taking and how everything is connected, from the gardens in our stomachs to our brains.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

It's story time with our friend Greg Virgin! A former classmate and friend in comedy of Ryan's, Greg joins this week to talk about his struggles with Social Anxiety and how that made some of his extraordinary experiences with therapists so difficult to manage. Revel in the awkwardness and absurdity as we reflect with Greg this week and let us know if you have had any similar experiences of your own!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Ryan and Julee have a Thanksgiving conversation around gratitude. It's just a short one this week, maybe something you can listen to as you slip into that food coma. We hope that everyone enjoys this time with family or the people most important to them and can find something to be grateful for.Happy Thanksgiving!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Relationships can be addicting too, especially the toxic ones. In this week's episode, we talk to Pamela Morgan and get to hear her incredible journey recovering from substance abuse to teaching others about the dangers of toxic relationships. The true danger comes from the wounds within ourselves that if left unhealed, cause us to continue the cycles of looking for people that we know are not good for us. We hope you all take something away from this episode, and if you enjoyed listening to Pamela, look her up under Key Insights LLC.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Ryan and our guest Tami Curry swap frustrations and tips in this week's episode, as they talk about the difficulties of living with ADHD. Tami is another incredible LCSW who happened to share an office with Julee. Her expertise on ADHD is truly in-depth as she has been working to treat her own for her whole life!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Intimacy issues, consent, somatic work, and cuddle parties?? So much gets covered in this amazing episode with Sex and Relationship therapist Samantha Tomarchio. Samantha shares much of her own story with us as we dive into stigmas and pitfalls around sex and intimacy. We hope you all enjoy this episode and that it brings a little light into your week.Check out Samantha's website! https://actualizedintimacy.com/Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

It's a population that we should all end up being a part of (If we are lucky)! Caring for the elderly requires a lot of empathy, whether you are working in hospice or as a social worker who just works with more of the older generation. Dr. Marissa Happ is an incredible LCSW and associate professor who talks to us this week about the experience of caring for this population. With Marissa's help, we explore the topics of fulfillment and finding meaning, and are reminded that it's never too late to look for ways to heal yourself!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Fellow podcaster and funny human, Michele Baci joins the show! This week we get very conversational on all things comedy, family, and how we can hold ourselves accountable to our goals. Michele opens up about her experiences with therapy and what inspired her to start her own podcast called, "Therapy Roulette."Enjoy listening to Michele? Follow her on her social medias! Instagram / Tiktok @michelebacicomedyHosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Ever heard of DBT? Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an approach often used to treat personality disorders. Charles Jacob, Ph.D. teaches us all about the therapy practice and its differences from CBT. We also discuss mindfulness and inject a healthy dose of pop culture references. It's a great episode all around!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

It's the NueroAffectice Relational Model with Brad Kammer! Brad is an LMFT, LPCC, and co-author of the new book, "The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma." This week Brad gets into some childhood history with Ryan and Julee as they discuss the N.A.R.M. model and explore how they have all healed relationally. Ryan and Julee also take a little family time at the end to discuss current stressors and ways to cope with them.Interested in learning more about Brad and N.A.R.M.? Check out www.narmtraining.comHosted by: Ryan & Julee BarkauskasProduced by: Larisa Southerland----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

The lovely Jessica Cisneros of the podcast, "Talks & Sips" is with us today! Jessica is a self-described hustler, producing her own podcast while maintaining her best work/life balance. This week Ryan and Julee get into the weeds with Jess discussing the impact of hustle culture and toxic media. Listen in as the group covers everything surrounding the topic and then some! They also get Jess to join in on the final game of Family Trivia.Check out Jessica's podcast, "Talks & Sips" wherever you get your podcasts!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee BarkauskasProduced by: Larisa Southerland----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Are you ready to join the Dream Whisperers? Dr. Bryony Shaw is our guest this week, discussing her unique path to working as an MFT and her specialty in dreamwork. Bryony talks about the incredible idea of lucid dreaming and the power of dissecting your dream in groups. Interested in learning more from Dr. Shaw or training yourself to incorporate dreams in your mental health practice? Check out Everythingdreaming.com!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee BarkauskasProduced by: Larisa Southerland----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

A very important topic this week, Ryan and Julee speak with Nicole DeMory, LPC, CADC. Nicole is an Admissions Coordinator at Gateway Foundation, a substance abuse treatment organization that helps patients recover from their mental health and substance abuse disorders. Nicole talks about the various programs and continued care offered through Gateway and highlights the importance of truly caring for those suffering from addictions. Hosted by: Ryan & Julee BarkauskasProduced by: Larisa Southerland----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

A special guest from Ryan's world once again! ICU nurse and certified empathetic human Emily Stivender joins the podcast this week to talk about her experience working on the frontlines of the pandemic in a Covid Ward. Emily breaks down the difficulty of leaving her emotions in the car when she goes to work, and how she strives to retain empathy for all of her patients. Emily also shares some personal philosophies and another big life event that happened for her just as the pandemic began.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee BarkauskasProduced by: Larisa Southerland----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

We have with us this week a specialist on working with clients experiencing Burnout! What is Burnout? Well, listen to the episode and find out. Tiffany Green tells us about her personal story that led her to choose this specialization and gives us some honest tips about how to practice RADICAL SELF-CARE. Ryan and Julee wrap it up with a separate story of some small stress between them and finally a quick game of Family Trivia.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee BarkauskasProduced by: Larisa Southerland----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Is Imago Relationship Theory the best strategy for working with couples? It certainly is transformative! Nelly Venturini is our guest this week, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and skilled practitioner of the Imago Dialogue, Nelly shares some amazing success stories from using this strategy and many other tricks to help people repair their marriages! Ryan and Julee bring it all together with their thoughts at the very end and sneak in another round of family trivia.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee BarkauskasProduced by: Larisa Southerland----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

A very special episode this week between just mother and son! Ryan and Julee continue the model of an intake session as Julee asks Ryan to dive deeper into his past experiences. As they uncover memories and struggles that Ryan is addressing in his own therapy, he even has the chance to admit something to his mother that he never had before! We hope you all enjoy this open and honest conversation. Guests will return again next week!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

It's Therapy with a Friend! This week we get to speak to a good friend of Ryan's, Associate MFT and helping professional working with the Autism Spectrum community, Kristen Williams. Kristen teaches us about the unique and sometimes silly approaches to working with children on the spectrum and others with sensory sensitivities. We learn just a little bit about Equine Therapy and Ryan and Julee bring it all together with another revealing game of Family Trivia!Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and master of cognitive behavioral methods Lou Hutches is our guest this week. Lou discusses all of the experiences that led to him becoming a CBT counselor and why he is so confident in its effectiveness across all of his clients.  Julee and Lou also share some stories from their time working together at a mental hospital, and Ryan and Julee wrap it all up with another round of Family Trivia.Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

What many consider to be the gold standard in couples therapy, this week we talk to Dr. Michael McNulty, PhD, LCSW, about the Gottman Method in working with couples. Dr. McNulty walks us through his experience using evidence-based models and why he was drawn to the teachings of the Gottman Institute. Ryan and Julee also spend some time playing Family Trivia and exploring their own strengths and challenges. Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas----Follow Ryan on Social Media!IG: @Ryanbarkauskas----Follow Therapy with my Mom!IG: @TherapywithmymomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymomTwitter: @TherapywithmymomEmail us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!Therapywithmymom@gmail.com----Track: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

We have a very special guest this week! We are joined by Larisa (Ryan's girlfriend and future MFT/LPCC) to talk about her experiences with divorce and how she was inspired to pursue a career as a therapist that helps other families through the process. Ryan and Julee also invite Larisa to play family trivia and learn even more about each other.  Hosted by: Ryan & Julee BarkauskasProduced by: Larisa SoutherlandTrack: November by HydroferricWatch: https://youtu.be/t6Z04fhQcHsFree Download/Stream: https://www.toneden.io/freetousemusic...

Another amazing guest joins us this week, Dr. Brian Rooney is welcomed by Ryan and Julee to talk about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Brian reflects on the origins of EMDR and shares some of the amazing results it has shown in many trauma patients. Ryan and Julee also ask him about the pros and cons of administering therapy remotely, as well as what we can do when we want to encourage a loved one to seek their own therapy.