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Mastering self-compassion

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 28:26


Marla and Nate discuss the value of self-compassion. What it is and isn't. Why it matters and how to improve our practice of it. Link to the article discussed below...https://self-compassion.org/wp-content/uploads/publications/SCtheoryarticle.pdf

Exploring pity, sympathy, empathy, and compassion.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 28:00


Marla and Nate discuss the differences between these concepts. They look at recent research and what the benefits to possibly changing our approach may be.

The 4 Psychological Needs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 36:05


Marla and Nate discuss the 4 psychological needs presented in the book The Child In You by Stefanie Stahl. They hypothesize the original source of the needs and why these 4 are so critical for especially young children.

Is it you or is it me? Internalizing vs externalizing

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 30:04


Marla and Nate discuss what internalizing and externalizing are. They also talk about related psychiatric disorders and how to find more balance when we do too much of one or the other.

Codependent Dynamics

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 34:03


Marla and Nate talk about codependency and how it can show up in relationships.

Why do we feel anger and what can I do about it?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 31:33


Marla and Nate discuss anger. The reasons we feel it and how we can manage it.

Does Honesty really matter?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 27:30


Marla and Nate discuss the Sam Harris book "Lying". Additionally, they talk about some reasons people lie and what reasons that may encourage people to be honest.

Thinking about therapy?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 29:21


Marla and Nate discuss why people often seek out therapy. They look at different types of clinicians and how coaching compares to therapy. They discuss some of the limitations of therapy and the general practice of how it works.

What is trust and can I trust again after feeling betrayed?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 31:35


Marla and Nate discuss the human need to trust. Why are people wired to trust and can we improve our ability to trust. They also discuss the components of trust and how we can improve our own trustworthiness so that people close to us will feel more trust towards us.

Must we suffer?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 29:56


Marla and Nate discuss the difficulties surrounding human suffering. They talk about the possibility of eliminating some suffering from our lives and how to endure suffering we can't control.

Friends have benefits

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 29:14


Marla and Nate discuss recent trends in the U.S. for people to have fewer close friends. One study showed 10% of women and 15% of men have zero close friends. They discuss the benefits of close friendships and offer suggestions on how to refill our dwindling friend supply.

Building better relationships through vulnerability

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 29:45


Marla and Nate discuss vulnerability in relationships and how to use it to improve our connections with others. Marla and Nate offer a definition of vulnerability, a step by step way to improve vulnerability, and the reasons why it can help us develop the skill of receiving love.

People are scary...or maybe it's just social anxiety disorder

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 31:13


Marla and Nate discuss the symptoms and how to overcome challenges associated with social anxiety disorder. Marla owns the pain of being picked last in high school PE and Nate talks about how first grade experiences led him to question himself to the point he struggled to make friends and believe in himself.

Are we all a little "addicted" to something

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 27:12


Marla and Nate discuss the classic definition of addiction and look at less common things associated with addiction that could be classified as unhealthy coping strategies. Overcoming these can help bring more peace and balance into our lives so they talk briefly about simple solutions to beating these behaviors.

The fascinating and frustrating ADHD mind

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 34:57


Marla and Nate discuss ADHD. What it is, how it looks, and some of the latest research that is helping us understand what is going on. Nate talks about his ADHD diagnosis and things that have helped him find more balance in life.

What is going on with anxiety and what can we do about it?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 32:23


Marla and Nate discuss anxiety, and specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder. They cover common symptoms, the biological basis of anxiety and what kind of behaviors can help with managing anxiety.

Depression - Part 2 What can we do to manage our own depression and support people battling depression

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 34:34


Marla and Nate discuss what things we can do to manage depressive symptoms. Nate brings treatment approaches supported by clinical literature and his personal experience with depression. Marla adds information related to supporting people struggling with depression. Feel free to reach out to us at workingchangecoaching@gmail.com with any additional questions.

What is causing depression

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 30:39


Marla and Nate discuss their own bouts with depression. They also talk about what we know about depression and the underlying issues that relate to depressive episodes.

Getting kids to do the little things - Token economy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 35:50


Marla and Nate discuss their recent success with a token economy Marla created and set up at home.

Attachment Part 2: Adult attachment styles

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 33:42


Marla and Nate discuss the four common attachment styles in adults: secure, avoidant, anxious, and disorganized. They talk about their experiences with their own attachment styles and how to repair attachment styles that aren't secure.

Attachment Part 1: Children

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 31:08


Marla and Nate discuss attachment theory. They talk about the evolution of the theory, attachment styles, and what parents can do to improve attachment with children.

Goals - Should I even bother?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 26:03


Hate goals? Nate does. Marla and Nate discuss goals and whether they are even worth making.

3 Tips to Improving Communication with Kids

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 28:09


Marla takes the lead on this discussion about communication with kids. She brings her wealth of knowledge as a mother of 5 and stepmother to 2. She also discusses tips learned in grad school on how to effectively reach our kids and improve relationships.

Live a full life with the Wellness Model - Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 31:24


Nate and Marla wrap up the discussion about The Wellness Model by focusing on the emotional and spiritual dimensions. Marla also shares a little about environmental and financial dimensions, which are part of some alternative versions of The Wellness Model.

Live a full life with the Wellness Model - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 30:46


In part 2 of the Wellness Model series, Nate and Marla discuss the next 3 dimensions of the wellness model. occupational, intellectual, and social. They cover information found in studies that review how these areas of life impact mental health.

Live a full life with the Wellness Model - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 35:02


Nate and Marla discuss The Wellness Model and how to live a more balanced life. Studies show that improving wellness over different dimensions of the model can have a significant impact on overall mental health. Part 1 focuses on why the model is important and delves into the physical component of the model.

Managing Secondary Emotions

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 26:46


Brief introduction of Nate and Marla Christensen. They then discuss the topic of secondary emotions and how we can learn to manage emotional difficulties in our lives.

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