Up For Discussion

Shame and Guilt Part III explores different ways to cope with these two negatively charged emotions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to another segment of Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon as we continue to explore different aspects of shame and guilt. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's September!!! Welcome to our first segment of this months theme—Shame and Guilt! Dora and Jon discuss how both negative emotions are interchangeable, however have it's own distinctions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to another episode of Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon as we complete the last portion of our theme for the month of August: Self Care. This is an opportunity to also do a quick recap of our previous three segments. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to another episode of Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon as we continue to discuss the concept of self care. Part Three follows up with asking three essential questions: creating healthy habits, self care in a work setting, and finally how to practice self care without work-related activities. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to another episode of Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon. We hoped you enjoyed Part I of our series for this month's topic—Self Care! Something to think about as you listen to part two—is there such thing as “too much” self-care? Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We'reeeeee baaaaack!!! Welcome to another edition of Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon as we explore what self care means for us and share how you can implement it in your own personal life! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon continue down the communication pathway. In this episode they discuss what could be the daily dilemma of "What's for dinna?" and how do we get to the desired outcome? However this conversation is more than what's on the menu but how we make a partnered decision on different situations that come up in our relationships. Let's take a listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon continue down the communication pathway. In this episode they discuss what could be the daily dilemma of "What's for dinna?" and how do we get to the desired outcome? However this conversation is more than what's on the menu but how we make a partnered decision on different situations that come up in our relationships. Let's take a listen!

How did you feel? How long did you hold on to this? Are you still holding on to this feeling? What prevents you from saying what you think? Communication is a big part of our every day interactions with others. Let's listen to Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon as they talk about communication and some misconceptions that can occur when we omit the dreaded “conversation.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Containment, what do you mean? Like a container? Have you ever been in a conversation where someone was venting to you about their thoughts, feelings or frustrations and you just had no idea what your role was in the conversation? Are you there to listen? To provide input? Or just provide a safe place to talk? On Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon we talk about our experience. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Are there internal factors that inspire you to complete your goals? Dora and Jon may have the same end goal however they approach things differently. Is one way better than the other? Let's listen to Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us as we delve into depression part 2. We discuss what depression can look like and the skills we have used to manage to move through it. Does any of this sound familiar? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Communication styles—how can these various styles affect our relationships? Practicing “I” statements, a technique to decrease blame and increase empathy. How does our upbringing affect our communication style? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do you ever contemplate where you are in your life? How the trajectory of your life may look in the future? Dora and Jon process the different stages of life, while adding our own personal experiences of how we approached it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Our past experiences that can be often times be related to trauma can cause us to feel heavy with emotions. These emotions are related to guilt, regret and/or shame resulting in inner judgment, anger, and/or depression. This can affect our everyday lives in how we interact with others and how we treat ourselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is dichotomous thinking, or in other words, black-and-white thinking? How does it affect us in our relationships? How can we create more awareness when we're operating with that mindset? Dora and Jon explore these questions in this episode of Up For Discussion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How negative self-talk can lead to negative feelings resulting in self-hatred? Through our conversation, discover a path to becoming more compassionate towards yourself by modifying your internal views of yourself; just remember the process and time is different for everyone so be patient. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Dora and Jon discuss burnout and how it relates to anyone in any profession. What does burnout look like? How do you know you are experiencing it? How do you get through it? Do we all experience it the same way? Let's take a listen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Dora and Jon discuss what healing appears like and how some may achieve it. They take a look at the aftermath of hurt, recovery or negative events to reach a healing outcome. During this discovery understanding to be patient with the many bumps in the road to your process is important, be kind to yourself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is the purpose of having mental health hotlines in our community? As we transition into our new role as a hotline Therapist due to COVID-19, we discuss the importance of why we're here, what it could look like for both caller and therapist, and the reassurance of our intentions of wanting to support our community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What does burnout look like? What can we do to feel re-energized and motivated to tackled our goals? These are some of the topics that we went in depth with in order to normalize these feelings and to discover solutions when we're stuck. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon authentically highlight the process of creating a podcast episode, the importance of adopting a growth mindset, how to reshape your attitude when one encounters an obstacle/failure, and how to create a life that is worth living on ones own term. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon talk about the type of mindset to conceive during this pandemic and how it's possible to alter your perception to something that encourages wholeness, happiness, and gratitude. This conversation weaves into different topics such as mindfulness, resiliency, the Self, but most importantly whether or not Dora and Jon should just turn into monks. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What are some methods we could all try to help us feel more grounded and present? Would those negative self talk and irrational beliefs ultimately hold ya back from moving forward with our lives, or even more importantly, position us in missing opportunities for growth? Dora and Jon process these questions together—enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon discuss about the cycle of addiction, specifically substance abuse, chronic alcoholism, and most importantly the occurrence of relapse. Jon also learns the distinctions between highways and freeways while Dora continues with her phenomenal references by watching her television shows. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon explore how our brain filters certain information and how we are capable of either choosing to capture the positive or negative. Jon defends his life, in the midst of the episode, when he makes contact with an army of Squirrels. Jon is lucky to come out of the battle without losing an arm while Dora continues to watch TV for future content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon talk about COVID-19 and the impact it has on our mental health. What does social distancing mean? How can we ease our anxious mind despite what's going on around the world? Let's all lean into the positive and strengths in the midst of all this chaos and uncertainty. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon explore the importance of goal setting to proactively take action in creating the life you desire. This is also for those who are currently stuck and need a different perspective of how to move forward in ones life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon explore not only the significance of having guac and hummus together, but also the meaning of stress and stress-reduction techniques to cope with the things that occur in our daily life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon talk about the impact of being in a depressive state and how we can fight it to manage the symptoms. Exploring the concept of depression from early childhood to adulthood, we recognized the importance of having this open discussion regardless of the age. Enjoy!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon explore the concept of patience and impatience within our psychological, social, biological, and spiritual well-being. We process how to integrate the state of patience in ones life and the importance of mindfulness as a way to cope with the consequences of being impatient. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon discuss the importance of effectively communicating with others despite their difference of opinions or perspectives. Bringing up a few powerful techniques to use when one finds him or herself in a position where one is emotionally dysregulated and methods to navigate these moments. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dora and Jon explore the reasons why they decided to create Up For Discussion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app