Podcasts about boundaries

What does it truly mean to care for pets at their most vulnerable stages of life? In this episode, we talk with Jen Latter, owner of Nanna Jens Services, about her journey from nursing into holistic pet care and how that shapes her approach today. We explore the emotional labor involved in working with senior, disabled, and end-of-life pets, and why boundaries are essential in this deeply personal work. We also discuss how trust is built through consistency, communication, and professionalism. This conversation will challenge you to think more deeply about the responsibility and impact of the care you provide. Main topics: Emotional labor in pet care Caring for senior and disabled pets Building trust through consistency Setting professional boundaries clearly Holistic pet care and Reiki Main takeaway: "Boundaries are essential, especially when working in clients' homes." Boundaries are not a barrier to great service—they're what make great service possible. In pet care, we're invited into people's homes, their routines, and their most vulnerable moments. Without clear boundaries, it's easy for expectations to blur and for burnout to follow. But when you clearly define what you do—and what you don't—you create stability. You protect your energy. And you give your clients confidence in the care you provide. Boundaries don't push clients away. They build trust, clarity, and professionalism. About our guest: Jen Latter is the founder of Nanna Jen Services, an award-recognized holistic in-home pet care business based in Queensland, Australia. With over 50 years of experience caring for animals and a background in nursing, she specializes in senior, disabled, and anxious pets. Jen integrates holistic practices such as animal Reiki and massage into her services to promote calm and well-being. As a solo operator, she is dedicated to providing consistent, one-on-one care that builds deep trust with both pets and their families. Links: Website: www.nannajensservices.com.au Facebook: https://facebook.com/Nannajsservices Instagram: @nannajensservices TikTok: @nannajensservices Check out our Starter Packs See all of our discounts!

402-521-3080This episode explores the complexities of healthy versus unhealthy relationships, including recognizing abuse, setting boundaries, and the importance of self-awareness and support systems in overcoming relationship challenges.Key  TopicsSigns of unhealthy relationshipsTypes of abuse (emotional, physical, digital)The role of feelings in relationshipsPatterns of abusive behaviorSteps to leave an abusive relationship Sound  Bites"Respect boundaries to show someone cares.""You might be becoming someone you're not.""Support systems are vital when leaving abuse."Support the showEveryone has resilience, but what does that mean, and how do we use it in life and leadership? Join Stephanie Olson, an expert in resiliency and trauma, every week as she talks to other experts living lives of resilience. Stephanie also shares her own stories of addictions, disordered eating, domestic and sexual violence, abandonment, and trauma, and shares the everyday struggles and joys of everyday life. As a wife, mom, and CEO she gives commentaries and, sometimes, a few rants to shed light on what makes a person resilient. So, if you have experienced adversity in life in any way and want to learn how to better lead your family, your workplace, and, well, your life, this podcast is for you!https://setmefreeproject.nethttps://www.stephanieolson.com/

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Sheri Jacobs about her book, The Unexpected Power of Boundaries.Sheri Jacobs is a keynote speaker, and innovation strategist who helps organizations unlock their creative potential by rethinking boundaries, risks, and leadership. As the founder of Avenue M Group, she has partnered with over three hundred organizations and surveyed over half a million people to uncover what drives real transformation and growth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Boundaries are a therapy buzz word that seem to be everywhere. Odds are you or someone you know has put up a "boundary" in a relationship. But what exactly are they? And are they helpful or harmful? WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: For those brand new to the podcast, we suggest starting with this playlist featuring Lynn Lyons and the 7-part anxiety disruptor series as well as a 3-part series on the skills most helpful in managing anxious kids: flexibility, problem solving, and autonomy. Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW US Join the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids. Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram. Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nobody wants to be in the position of needing to forgive another person for harming them. It's unsettling to feel angry or to realize we hurt someone. It's worth the effort because forgiveness  brings healing to us and others. ​Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi talk about the "hidden blessing" of forgiveness. Learning to prayerfully walk through the process of forgiving others helps you go deeper into the grace and truth Jesus offers. You'll be empowered to overflow with God's empathy for everyone — even those who have mistreated you. Resources for this Episode: Attend a Soul Shepherding Retreat Meet with a Soul Shepherding Spiritual Director Earn a Certificate in Spiritual Direction Donate to Support Soul Shepherding and Soul Talks

When your family breaks apart, especially through years of fighting, manipulation, or emotional chaos, you can learn to survive by staying busy, shutting down, or pretending it didn't affect you.But what happens when that pain starts showing up in your marriage, your parenting, your confidence, or the way you handle conflict?In this episode, Billy shares how her parents' long, painful divorce began after years of intense conflict, manipulation, and isolation. She opens up about coping through overachievement, the safe adults who helped her heal, and the boundaries she's had to learn with an unsafe parent.We discuss:Why Billy expected her parents to divorce, even as a childHow she coped by becoming highly involved, successful, and busyThe loneliness of growing up without safe adults nearbyHow one pastor's wife helped her feel truly loved for the first timeWhy journaling helped her process, remember, and healHow her husband helped her learn to handle conflict without fearWhat boundaries with a parent can look like as an adultHow Billy is building a healthy family, even though she didn't come from oneIf you've ever wondered how to honor your parents without letting them control you, or how to build something healthier than what you came from, this episode is for you.Resources Mentioned:Share Your Story with Restored: https://restoredministry.com/story7 Ways to Work Through the Pain of Your Parents' Divorce or Separation: https://restoredministry.com/7waysThe Gottman Institute: https://www.gottman.com/Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott:https://amzn.to/3PPRy9JThe Anatomy of Peace by The Arbinger Institute:https://amzn.to/4aEsBVEShow notes:https://restoredministry.com/blog/177

Some days it feels like everyone wants a piece of you. Your attention. Your time. Your patience. Your energy.This guided meditation offers a gentle space to reconnect with yourself and create healthy boundaries without building walls.Through breath, awareness, and visualization, you'll be invited to notice what is yours to carry and what you can let go.Perfect for caregivers, helpers, parents, people-pleasers, and anyone feeling emotionally drained.When you've given so much to everyone else that you've forgotten about yourself, press play.Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.You don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story:  Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged...

What if the hardest chapter of your life ended up changing what abundance means to you?Tara Akins spent more than two decades caring for others as a nurse practitioner, helping patients navigate some of the most challenging moments of their lives. But at age 39, her world changed dramatically when unexplained back pain led to a shocking diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Overnight, Tara went from being the caregiver to becoming the patient, forcing her to confront fear, uncertainty, and a complete redefinition of who she was beyond her profession.In this powerful conversation, Tara shares her journey through cancer treatment, radiation, chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, and the emotional challenge of losing the identity she had built around caring for others. Along the way, she discovered the importance of relationships, boundaries, self-worth, and accepting support from others. This episode is a reminder that abundance isn't fixed. It evolves with our experiences, and sometimes life's most difficult seasons teach us the deepest lessons about what truly matters.Connect with Tara Akins:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-akins-b0073671/tmakins@health.ucsd.eduConnect with Amy Sylvis:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/Contact Us:https://www.sylviscapital.comhttps://www.sylviscapital.com/webinarinfo@sylviscapital.com00:00 – Getting to Know Tara Akins03:22 – Finding Purpose in Transplant Medicine06:16 – Why Healthcare Was Always Tara's Calling08:36 – Tara's Definition of Abundance10:21 – The Diagnosis That Turned Her Life Upside Down18:25 – From Caregiver to Patient24:31 – Losing Her Identity Beyond the Job32:55 – Redefining Worth, Boundaries, and Relationships37:07 – Returning to Work After Cancer42:49 – The Lessons Adversity Taught Her About Abundance

For many of us, over-functioning doesn't look like a problem. It looks like competence. It looks like generosity. It looks like being the reliable one. In this candid conversation, Kristin and Julie Raines explore the hidden costs of becoming the emotional engine behind relationships, families, friendships, and entire social systems. Together they unpack how over-functioning becomes automatic, why many women were conditioned to equate worth with self-erasure, what happens when burnout removes the ability to keep carrying everyone else, and how nervous system healing changes the way we show up in relationships. They also discuss neurodivergence, hypervigilance, friendship, reciprocity, self-regulation, boundaries, diagnosis, masking, and the surprising challenge of learning how to support yourself instead of constantly supporting everyone around you. If you've ever been the fixer, the helper, the rescuer, the planner, the emotional regulator, or the person everyone depends on, this conversation is for you.Give yourself a gift and subsribe to Julie's writing at Substack. You can also find her on TikTok.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mental-health-news-radio--3082057/support.

What does doctoral supervision actually look like in contemporary academia? In this NBN episode, Fredrik Saxegaard discusses the open-access book Doctoral Supervision Across Boundaries: Interdisciplinarity as Process and Practice (Scandinavian UP, 2026), co-edited with Mia Lövheim, and Geir Afdal. The conversation challenges the traditional image of supervision as a private relationship between a supervisor and a PhD candidate. Instead, the book argues that supervision today is distributed across networks, institutions, peers, reviewers, research schools, and academic cultures. We discuss: Why interdisciplinarity complicates doctoral identity formation, How Accountability Pressures Reshape Supervision, The hidden curricula of doctoral education, Writing and evaluation across disciplinary boundaries Drawing on experiences from the Scandinavian RVS research school, the book offers a critical rethinking of supervision as a relational, collective, and institutionally embedded practice. This episode will be particularly relevant to supervisors, doctoral candidates, academic developers, and anyone interested in the future of higher education. Amisah Bakuri (PhD) is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her work explores the intersections of religion, sexuality, gender, and migration, especially within African diasporic communities in the Netherlands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

On today's Ask Dr. Doreen, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions about romance, love, dating, and relationships for those on the spectrum.  00:00 Show Intro + Topic Overview (Dating on the Spectrum) 03:29 How to Watch, Submit Questions & Podcast Info 05:02 Teaching a 12-Year-Old About Dating (Where to Start) 07:17 Body Awareness, Privacy & Safety Basics 10:54 Real Risks of Missing Social Boundaries 13:36 Teaching Relationship Types & Social Rules 16:47 Consent Explained in Simple Terms 20:33 Boundaries in Dating (Inappropriate Behavior Example) 23:16 Short-Term Attention vs Real Relationships 25:56 Dating After Divorce (What to Disclose & When) 29:26 Healthy Relationships & Emotional Alignment 39:47 Teens Not Interested in Dating (Should You Push?) 41:47 Modern Dating Reality (Apps, Social Media) 45:37 Handling Rejection & Building Dating Skills 48:27 Dating Psychology: Resilience & Confidence 56:30 Balancing Safety vs Fear in Relationships

In this episode, Dr. Stuart Slavin is joined by Julie Beckerdite, director of education for the Departments of Pathology and Psychiatry, and Carrie Racsumberger, fellowship program manager in the Department of Pathology - both at Mass General Brigham. Together, they share insights from their work on the ACGME Coordinator Advisory Group in a practical conversation on the relationships that shape the program coordinator role in graduate medical education (GME). Drawing on their experience, Beckerdite and Racsumberger discuss how interactions with residents, fellows, faculty members, and program leaders can be both a major source of satisfaction and a source of ongoing challenge. They share strategies for setting expectations early, communicating effectively, and addressing common issues like delayed responses, professionalism concerns, and recurring administrative demands. They also emphasize the importance of establishing clear boundaries with the support of leadership while maintaining a respectful, collaborative approach that promotes accountability and teamwork. The conversation highlights the meaningful connections coordinators build with residents/fellows, and the important role they play in supporting professional development and fostering psychological safety within programs. Throughout the discussion, Beckerdite and Racsumberger emphasize perspective-taking, consistency, and the value of strong relationships in navigating difficult situations. Listeners will gain practical insights into how intentional communication and clear role definition can strengthen team culture and enhance the coordinator experience in GME. Podcast Chapters (00:00) – Intro and Guest Introduction (00:45) – Focus on Coordinator Well-Being and Relationships (02:10) – Managing Task Completion and Setting Expectations (04:41) – Using Leadership Support and Accountability (06:45) – Coordinator Role in Professionalism and Recruitment (09:20) – Setting Boundaries and Defining the Coordinator Role (11:45) – Finding Satisfaction in Resident Relationships (13:25) – Managing Difficult Interactions and Perspective (15:52) – Growth, Meaning, and Supporting Trainees (16:26) – Psychological Safety and Connection (17:23) – Coordinators as Leaders (18:20) – Closing and Resources

Tired of Being Dismissed? How to Stop Over-Functioning and Start Protecting Your Heart Have you ever found yourself explaining your needs — again — to someone who just doesn't seem to care? Or quietly wondering, *Is something wrong with me for wanting to be seen?* If that question has lived in your chest for too long, this episode is for you. In this warm, honest conversation, Leslie Vernick coaches Diana and Leanne sit down to tackle three of the most common — and most painful — questions they hear from women every day: Does lacking boundaries make me codependent? What's a healthy response when my needs are dismissed over and over? And where is the line between being responsible and over-functioning? You'll walk away with real clarity, practical language to use in hard moments, and the faith-rooted reminder that God never intended for you to erase yourself to keep the peace. --- Key Takeaways   A Lack of Boundaries Is Often About Survival — Not a Character Flaw Codependency isn't a label to shame yourself with — it's often a survival strategy that developed when you learned that love meant silence, sacrifice, and self-forgetting. As Coach Diana reminds us, many women were simply never taught that they were allowed to have needs. Mark 12:31 calls us to love others as we love ourselves — and that verse quietly assumes there is a self worth caring for. Boundaries aren't the opposite of love; they're how you love wisely without disappearing.   You Don't Have to Beg for What Love Gives Freely When your needs are dismissed again and again, your body begins to believe a lie — that you don't matter. Coach Leanne shares honestly that chronic dismissal wears down the soul and scrambles the mind. The healthy response isn't to fight harder for recognition; it's to notice the pattern, name what's happening, and then limit your vulnerability with people who have shown they won't honor it. Psalm 34 reminds us that God is close to the brokenhearted — and you always have an audience with Him, even when others keep turning away.   Speak Up — Then Let It Be on Them Coaches Diana and Leanne offer a powerful, practical framework: state your need clearly and honestly, make a note in your journal that you've said it, and then stop repeating yourself. You are not responsible for making someone understand what they are choosing not to hear. A simple, grounded statement — "I won't continue this conversation without mutual respect in the room" — is not drama. It is dignity. And once you've named it, the next step belongs to them. The Difference Between Helping and Rescuing Over-functioning crosses a line the moment you start doing for someone else what they are fully capable of doing for themselves — and it costs you something precious. As Coach Leanne puts it: *help empowers, rescuing enables.* If exhaustion, resentment, and fear have become your constant companions, that is your signal. Jesus is the Savior. You were never meant to fill that role — and sometimes stepping back is the most loving and courageous thing you can do, both for yourself and for the person you care about. You Get to Steward This One Precious Life One of the most beautiful threads woven through this entire conversation is this: you get to have a self. God doesn't ask you to be erased — He invites you to be grounded. Knowing who you are, what you value, and what you are and aren't responsible for is not selfishness. It is faithful stewardship of the life He gave you. When the fog of over-functioning and people-pleasing lifts, you make room to hear His voice again. --- Personal Invitation Friend, if self-doubt, perfectionism, comparison, or people-pleasing have been quietly running your life — this is your moment to take one brave step forward. I want to personally invite you to join us for Moving Beyond Insecurity Coaching Week — five days of practical teaching, live coaching, and biblical encouragement designed to help you stop living from insecurity and start walking with clarity, courage, and confidence in Christ. And it's only $17. You don't have to keep shrinking back. Come take that one brave step with us: https://leslievernick.com/insecurity --- You are not too much. You are not asking for too much. And you are not alone in this. God sees the quiet ache of being overlooked. He is close to the brokenhearted, and He is not asking you to disappear — He is inviting you to show up, rooted in who He says you are, with your voice intact and your dignity restored. Change is possible. Healing is possible. And with His guidance and a little courage, so is the life where your needs are not just tolerated — but honored. We are so glad you're here.  

Sometimes resentment does not begin with a dramatic betrayal. Sometimes it begins in the small moment when you said yes before you were clear.  In this episode of The Liberated Life, Robin Quinn Keehn explores the quiet cost of the resentful yes — the yes that looks generous on the outside but feels dishonest on the inside. She unpacks the difference between a clean yes and a yes given from fear, guilt, image management, habit, or avoidance.  Through personal stories and practical language, Robin shows how unclear commitments become Open Loops: unfinished truths that quietly drain time, energy, peace, and trust. This episode is not about becoming selfish, unavailable, or unwilling to sacrifice. It is about becoming honest. It is about learning to pause before agreeing, renegotiate when needed, and close the loop with clarity before resentment becomes distance.  If you have been the dependable one, the flexible one, the easy one, or the one who always makes it work, this conversation will help you listen to resentment without weaponizing it — and begin rebuilding self-trust one honest sentence at a time.  Free resource:  Download the free Close One Loop tool at closetheloopsnow.com/tool.  Coming June 29 Robin's 5-Day Detox Your To-Do List Challenge will help you identify the unfinished commitments, conversations, and quiet yeses that keep draining your time, energy, and peace. Ready to do this together, with my guidance & support?  Register here.  Robin's book, Stop Stealing From Yourself, is available now on Amazon If this episode resonated with you, you might enjoy our free People Skillz community — a structured space to practice steadier, more intentional communication. We also created a short Communication Patterns Quiz to help you identify how you respond under pressure. You'll find both here.

The Iconic Edit Vol. 14 - In this week's episode of The Iconic Edit, we dive into a historic media and finance milestone: SpaceX's record-breaking $1.75 trillion public debut, making it the largest IPO in history. We break down what this massive shift means for the global economy, how Elon Musk's core assets like Starlink and XAI fit into the picture, and whether this concentrates too much power in the hands of one person. Beyond the trading floor, we tackle the massive cultural shifts reshaping entertainment and sports. From Taylor Swift's genius marketing partnership with Toy Story 5 and Jay-Z and Eminem's nostalgic reunion, to the internet completely cooking ESPN over its uncanny valley AI sports imagery, we look at why authenticity is winning. Plus, we explore how Broadway is staging a major, star-powered comeback and why independent podcasters are officially taking over World Cup coverage. Chapter Timestamps: 0:25 – Media Edit: Taylor Swift & Toy Story 5 Marketing Collaboration 1:35 – Culture Edit: Jay-Z & Eminem's Nostalgic Reunion Project 3:10 – Sports Edit: The US Golf Open's New Commercial-Free Ad Model 5:12 – Media Edit: How Podcasters and the Creator Economy are Taking Over the World Cup 7:07 – Sports Edit: ESPN's AI Image Backlash and Boundaries in Sports Media 9:24 – Culture Edit: The 2026 Tony Awards and Broadway's Star-Powered Comeback 12:25 – Deep Dive: SpaceX's Record-Breaking $1.75 Trillion IPO 14:43 – The Final Cut: What to Watch Next Week (World Cup, US Open, Cannes Lions, & SpaceX Join the ICONIC Community:  @iconicnationmedia  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconicnationmedia/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iconicnationmedia

Episode # 305 Pool Nation Podcast - What does it take to build a pool service company that lasts for decades, retains top talent, and serves more than 1,000 pools? In this episode of the Pool Nation Podcast, Edgar De Jesus, John "JJ Flawless," and Zac "The Pool Boy" Nicholas sit down with Nick LaPointe and Ray De Rosa of Golden State Pools to discuss two very different journeys that led to one of Southern California's most respected pool service companies. From the days of gas chlorine service and hand-written route books to modern operations, service management, technician training, inventory systems, and company leadership, this conversation dives deep into what it really takes to build a sustainable pool business. Nick shares the story of growing up in the family business, while Ray discusses building his own company before merging with Golden State Pools. Together they reveal the systems, leadership philosophies, employee development programs, and business lessons that have fueled their success. Most importantly, they share two lessons every pool professional needs to hear: set boundaries and know your value. Whether you're a solo operator, building your first route, managing technicians, or scaling toward your own pool empire, this episode is packed with practical insights and real-world experience from pool pros who have lived it. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to the Pool Nation Podcast 01:00 Meet Nick LaPointe and Ray DeRosa of Golden State Pools 06:00 Steak dinner bets, pool industry friendships, and Western Show stories 17:00 Nick's family history in the pool industry 23:00 The early days of gas chlorine pool service 28:00 How 9/11 changed pool sanitation operations forever 31:00 Transitioning from gas chlorine to liquid chlorine systems 34:00 Growing up in the family business and earning a business degree 40:00 How Ray got started in pools and launched his own company 42:00 Merging two companies into Golden State Pools 46:00 From DOS systems and paper invoices to modern software 49:00 Building company culture and leadership partnerships 57:00 Why training matters and Golden State's 8-week technician training program 1:05:00 Employee development, career paths, and retention strategies 1:17:00 Managing repairs, service teams, and operational structure 1:24:00 Inventory management, purchasing power, and warehouse operations 1:33:00 The importance of boundaries as a business owner 1:37:00 Knowing your value and pricing with confidence 1:41:00 Final advice for pool professionals and closing thoughts Thank You To Our Sponsors A huge thank you to our Pool Nation partners and sponsors who continue supporting pool professionals across the industry: The SPPA BluRay XL AquaStar Pool Products Natural Chemistry Raypak Heritage Pool Supply Group Hayward Pool Products Poolside Tech Pool Brain Nidec / US Motors OnCore Filtration Your support helps us continue educating, elevating, and empowering pool professionals everywhere.

We are back for the second half of our deep-dive review into the straight-sex hockey show that had us laughing, groaning, and hitting pause to jump under the sheets; Amazon Prime's Off-Campus! Lauren and Trey are continuing the conversation by looking past the cringey storyboard edits to examine the surprisingly mature, brave male conversations hidden inside this season.Lauren and Trey use a pivotal plot line from the show to roleplay exactly how to communicate a shift from a casual fling to a deeper romantic craving without violating your partner's boundaries. They tackle the massive cultural myth that finding a partner means your personal growth work is "done" and explore the deep reality of responsive desire, revealing why watching softcore smut together might just be the best erotic life hack for your relationship container.Key Takeaways & Tools ExploredBravery in the "Third Domain": Lauren breaks down a beautiful conversation from Off-Campus where the male characters encourage each other to be vulnerable and state their desires clearly. She explains the therapeutic concept of putting your wants out into the "third domain"; the shared space between two people, without projecting expectations or demands onto the other person's reality.Live Roleplay: Lauren and Trey step into a real-time somatic exercise based on the show's dynamic. They roleplay a scenario where one partner's feelings change during a casual hookup arrangement, demonstrating how to update a partner on internal changes while completely respecting their autonomy and their right to say "no".The Responsive Desire Pleasure Hack: Lauren sheds light on the biological reality of responsive desire, which is incredibly common in female bodies. While some bodies experience spontaneous desire, others require a sexy context to activate. Lauren highly recommends watching shows like Off-Campus or reading smut with your partner as an excellent biological trigger to send attraction-plus-obstacle cues straight to the brain.Are you ready to stop using your partner as a validation machine and step into your sovereign wholeness? Request your free 15-minute consult at sexedforyou.com/freeconsult.About ThemLauren and Trey are partners living in Central Virginia, where Lauren owns and operates Sex Ed for You. She provides comprehensive sexuality education and embodied coaching to individuals, partners, and parents.Through a biopsychosocial approach, Sex Ed for You works to restore positive and respectful approaches to sexuality and sexual relationships, while increasing the possibility of pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence (World Health Organization).Sexual health is fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals, couples, and families, as well as to the social and economic development of communities and countries (World Health Organization). When individuals are blocked from sexual health, they are often stunted in their ability to develop sensual play, embodied connection, and enjoyment.Learn More & ConnectLearn more about Sex Ed for You: ⁠https://www.sexedforyou.com⁠Schedule a FREE CONSULT with Lauren: ⁠https://www.sexedforyou.com/freeconsult⁠Learn more about partnered communication and relational education on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sex_ed_for_you/⁠Subscribe to the YouTube channel for conversations about sex, partnership, communication, and love: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thepartnershippodcast⁠Important RemindersThis is not a “how to” podcast, but rather a “how they” podcast. Lauren and Trey share personal experiences, perspectives, and reflections, inviting listeners to learn from what resonates, question what doesn't, and decide what feels aligned for their own lives.Lauren is not a therapist. She is a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy and Relationship Coach.

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 This week on The Exit, host Steve McGarry sits down with entrepreneur, CPA, and wealth strategist Cecilia “CeCe” Leung for a candid conversation about one of the most overlooked parts of selling a business: what happens after the deal closes. Drawing from more than 20 years of experience in finance, Wall Street, and advising founders through complex transactions, CeCe shares why so many entrepreneurs focus on valuation and due diligence while overlooking the emotional, personal, and identity shifts that often follow an exit.
 CeCe breaks down common mistakes founders make when preparing for a sale, from failing to think through post deal dynamics with private equity partners to overlooking succession planning and negotiating leverage. She also explores the deeper side of entrepreneurship, including founder burnout, setting boundaries, defining personal success, and why understanding why you want to sell may be just as important as the sale itself. Whether you are preparing for an exit or simply building toward one, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on creating both financial freedom and a meaningful life beyond business.
 
 Cecilia “CeCe” Leung is a CPA, entrepreneur, and founder of Rich & Sassy Wealth Strategies, where she helps founders and executives navigate high stakes moments including exits, IPOs, and major financial transitions. With more than 20 years of experience spanning Big Four firms, investment banking, and CFO leadership roles, CeCe combines financial strategy with a human centered approach to help leaders build wealth, make smarter decisions, and create success that lasts beyond the business.

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 Key Timestamps:
 [00:01] Intro & Show Overview
 [02:58] CeCe's Journey to Entrepreneurship
 [07:06] Preparing a Business to Exit
 [11:14] Post Deal Realities & Leverage
 [14:06] Purpose, Identity & Philosophical Counseling
 [21:13] Founder Mistakes & People Problems
 [23:31] Knowing Your Value & Boundaries
 [25:28] Rich and Sassy Vision & Close

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AI agents are useful, but they become risky when they can take action in real systems. In this episode, Tom Eston discusses recent reporting about attackers tricking Meta's AI support chatbot into helping hijack Instagram accounts, and why that story matters far beyond social media. Tom explains practical guardrails for AI agents: read-only access first, human approval for consequential actions, separated accounts and contexts, prompt-injection awareness, least privilege, logging, monitoring, and adversarial testing for support and account recovery workflows. Special thanks to Guardsquare for sponsoring this episode! Guardsquare is the leader in mobile application security, with multi-layered protection for your Android and iOS apps. Learn more at Guardsquare.com. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Podcast: Hackers Asked Meta AI To Let Them In. It Worked https://www.404media.co/podcast-hackers-asked-meta-ai-to-let-them-in-it-worked/ The Verge summary of the Meta/Instagram AI support chatbot exploit https://www.theverge.com/tech/941179/meta-instagram-ai-support-chatbot-exploit-hacked ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** ** Become a Shared Security Supporter ** Get exclusive access to bonus episodes, listen to new episodes before they are released, receive a monthly shout-out on the show, and get a discount code for 15% off merch at the Shared Security store. Become a supporter today by going to our YouTube channel's membership section: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg9CCDIYkDDqwEZ3UYaxjnA/join ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT's amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. ** Subscribe and follow the podcast ** Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharedSecurityPodcast Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sharedsecurity.bsky.social Follow us on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/ Visit our website: https://sharedsecurity.net Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Sign-up for our email newsletter to receive updates about the podcast, contest announcements, and special offers from our sponsors: https://shared-security.beehiiv.com/subscribe Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/sharedsecurity Contact us: https://sharedsecurity.net/contact The post Guarding AI Agents: Boundaries and Safeguards appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

Bestselling author of In My Moccasins and Becoming a Matriarch, Helen Knott, joins Breanne Smith to talk about grief as both a pain and a portal, intergenerational trauma, healing from sexual violence, the medicine of boundaries, and the act of remembering our inherent worth. Helen opens up about her healing journey, ancestral connection, spirituality, and what it means to show up in the world with both softness and strength.This episode is a masterclass in healing, self-love, and reclaiming your voice after pain.

Amy Fuchs joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about boundaries in caregiving on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3595: Brad uses the familiar in-flight oxygen mask rule to make a powerful case for protecting your own financial stability before trying to rescue everyone else. By exploring emergency funds, healthy boundaries, and the difference between helping and enabling, he offers a practical framework for becoming more effective and compassionate with money. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.budgetsaresexy.com/financial-advice-from-the-in-flight-safety-handbook/ Quotes to ponder: "Remember to secure your own oxygen mask before assisting others with theirs." "You are no good to anyone, if you pass out." "You are not blessing others by destroying yourself!" Episode references: Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend: https://www.amazon.com/Boundaries-When-Take-Control-Your/dp/0310247454 Wealthfront's high-yield Cash Account: ⁠https://wealthfront.com/OFD⁠ This experience may not be representative of other Wealthfront clients, and there is no guarantee of future performance or success. Experiences will vary. The Optimal Finance Daily Podcast, Diana Merriam (collectively "Media Partner") are not clients of Wealthfront. The Media Partner receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage for this paid endorsement placed in their video, creating a conflict of interest. More details available via the referral link. The Direct Deposit Plus Investing Program from Wealthfront Advisers LLC and Wealthfront Brokerage LLC provides eligible clients a 0.25% APY increase above the base APY on eligible Cash Account balances (up to an overall boosted rate of 4.30% for a limited time when including the 0.75% APY boost for new clients) when you direct deposit $1,000 a month, plus open, fund, and maintain an investing account. Wealthfront may change or end the program at any time and determine eligibility at its discretion. Terms apply. Full details at ⁠wealthfront.com/promo-terms⁠.  The Cash Account, which is not a deposit account, is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC ("Wealthfront Brokerage"), Member FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. The Annual Percentage Yield ("APY") on cash deposits as of January 30, 2026, is representative, requires no minimum, and may change at any time. References to the APY for the Wealthfront Cash Account, including any APY increase, are to the APY paid by insured depository institutions that participate in our cash sweep program (the "Program Banks”).. Wealthfront Brokerage sweeps cash balances to Program Banks, where they earn the variable APY. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Securities investments are not bank deposits, bank-guaranteed or FDIC-insured, and may lose value. Investment advisory services are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Topher Gardner is the founder of Black Gold Biochar, a regenerative builder, a lifelong bodyworker, and a former Division I football kicker who has actually walked the path most spiritual seekers only theorize about. He played at Michigan State under Nick Saban, spent three more years in pro leagues, and rebuilt the body football broke through Rolfing and yoga. That work took him to southern India, where he served as operations director of an ashram before the new age yoga world wore him out. He landed in Costa Rica, where for nearly two decades he built domes, taught regenerative agriculture, partook in fifty-plus ayahuasca journeys, studied true sidereal astrology with John Lamb Lash, and found the work that now anchors his life: biochar.The conversation moves the way Topher's mind moves, between cosmology and concrete, between Wilhelm Reich's writing on why we build idols just to slay them and the chemistry of why a 2,000-degree kiln in the Missouri Ozarks turns hardwood waste into the most stable carbon you can put in soil. We get into the suppressed Christ archetype hidden in Ophiuchus, why the distinction between self and other is the actual purpose of incarnation, what ten years inside the ayahuasca world taught him about variability over devotion, and why the carbon they trained us to fear is the same carbon our bodies and our land are starving for. Hard-won wisdom, earned the only way it ever gets earned.(00:00) Why Is Carbon Demonized? (00:41) Yerasimos Opening (02:46) Meet Topher Gardner (06:56) Costa Rica Calling (09:29) Bodywork And Ayurveda (12:20) Ayahuasca vs Peyote (17:54) True Sidereal Astrology (24:57) Purpose And Boundaries (41:07) Human Design Origins (46:48) Egoic Manifester Clarity (49:18) The Truth About Idol Worshippers (56:52) Biochar Origins (01:06:21) Kilns & Production Scale / Soil Carbon Vs Fertilizer (01:12:41) Feeding Biochar to Animals (01:17:11) Planting Mixing and Top Dressing (01:21:56) New Products & 3rd Party VerificationCONNECT WITH USStart the Free 7-Day Self-Esteem Reset → https://selfesteemreset.com/Watch Our Episodes → https://hereforthetruth.com/episodes/Join our free Telegram community → https://t.me/areyouhereforthetruthJoin our membership Friends of the Truth → https://hereforthetruth.com/friendsBuild your digital home with Atlas → https://atlasdigital.world/CONNECT WITH TOPHERBlack Gold Biochar → https://blackgoldbiochar.com/Topher HQ → https://topherhq.com/Podcast → Biocharisma

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Signs of Life - Medium Insights with Host Roman Karpishka Mediumship, Forensic Astrology, and the Many Ways Spirit Communicates Guest: #FFFCertifiedMedium Dave Campbell Dave has more than twenty years of experience as a medium and astrologer. He wrote the book 'Forensic Astrology: Solving Crimes with Astrology,' and is also a contributing author of the book 'Find Me', which is about the group of psychics, mediums, astrologers, and law enforcement canine search and rescue that is dedicated to assisting families and the police in finding missing people. Roman Karpishka Opens Signs of Life: Medium Insights In this episode of Signs of Life: Medium Insights, host Roman Karpishka welcomes listeners to the Forever Family Foundation broadcast exploring survival of consciousness, spirituality, mediumship, and the afterlife. Roman introduces guest Dave Campbell, a professional psychic medium and astrologer with more than 20 years of experience. Dave is described as a specialist in forensic astrology, a contributor to the book Find Me, and someone who has worked with families and law enforcement-related groups to help locate missing people, profile cases, and interpret information through astrology and psychic perception. Symbols, Names, and Spirit Communication Roman begins by asking Dave about symbolism and how symbols speak to him during readings. Dave explains that spirit often communicates through images, names, songs, characters, or unusual symbols, and that he does not always know whether something is literal or figurative until the client confirms it. He gives examples of receiving cartoon references like Fred Flintstone, Velma from Scooby-Doo, Tabitha from Bewitched, and Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz to identify names or personal connections. He also shares a memorable example of hearing the song “Love Shack” during a group reading, which turned out to be a meaningful private reference for a man whose girlfriend had passed. Helping Clients Relax Before Readings The conversation moves into how clients often feel nervous or apprehensive before a psychic or medium reading. Dave says almost everyone is nervous at first, and he tries to calm them by talking with them and explaining that nothing scary will happen. He says nervous energy can affect him as well, so helping clients relax is important for the reading itself. Roman and Dave frame the process as one that requires openness, calm, and trust rather than fear or forced expectation. Forensic Astrology and Missing-Person Cases Dave then discusses his work with a group that assists in missing-person and law-enforcement-related cases. He says the group includes psychics, mediums, astrologers, and other intuitive practitioners, and that cases generally come through the group rather than directly through him. Dave explains that they will not take a case unless law enforcement is willing to receive the information, because otherwise the work may not be used. He describes how some cases take years to receive feedback, and how the group later compares results against known information to evaluate accuracy. Remote Work, On-Location Impressions, and Case Examples Dave explains that most of the group's work is done remotely, but sometimes small teams go on location when assigned. He says being physically present at a location can intensify the connection because the raw energy of the place is stronger. He shares one example of following a road on Google Maps and identifying where a missing man would be found after his vehicle went off a cliff. He also mentions a murder case in which he visited the victim's home, received impressions of the perpetrator, and later saw those impressions validated when the suspect was caught and convicted, though he avoids naming the case because of legal sensitivity. Mediumship Evidence and Unusual Validations Roman asks Dave about mind-blowing experiences from his mediumship practice. Dave describes a reading for a mother and daughter in which the deceased father brought through the image of an octopus. Although Dave thought it sounded unlikely, the women had specifically agreed that if he mentioned an octopus, they would know the reading was real. Dave says such unusual validations are meaningful because they are too specific to be guessed easily. He also explains that animals can appear in readings and may communicate much like people do, whether dogs, cats, horses, turtles, or other pets. The Afterlife, Heaven, and the Moment of Death The conversation turns to what Dave has perceived about the afterlife. He says departed loved ones often describe themselves as being in heaven, though the details vary because each person's experience of the other side may be different. Some may show mountains, landscapes, space-like imagery, or places that resemble what they loved while alive. Dave also says he does not believe people experience pain at the moment of death once they are out of the body. He describes accounts in which people observe their bodies being worked on after an accident without feeling physical pain, and he says the transition is generally associated with peace, love, light, and spiritual release. Astrology, Destiny, Free Will, and Life Plans Roman and Dave also discuss astrology, destiny, and free will. Dave says his view has changed over time, and he now believes much of life is pre-planned, with free will influencing how people respond to the plan. He describes an astrology chart as a kind of map a person comes in with, showing major life themes, people, career paths, lessons, and opportunities. According to Dave, if something is not in the chart, it is not likely to happen, but individuals still have choice in how they engage with what appears. The conversation also touches on reincarnation, soul lessons, and the possibility that difficult experiences may need to be faced again if they are not worked through. Violence, Disclosure, Aliens, and the State of the World Roman asks Dave whether the world is more violent than it used to be, and Dave says he believes people may simply hear about violence more because of instant news and social media. They also discuss astrology's connection to major historical cycles, including planetary alignments Dave connects with revolutionary periods. The conversation briefly moves into extraterrestrial life, with Dave saying he believes intelligent life exists elsewhere and that contact has likely already happened in some way. Roman and Dave discuss government disclosures, media manipulation, skepticism, intuition, and the need for discernment when interpreting public events. Caller Melanie, Grief, Charts, and Soul Lessons A caller named Melanie from Nevada joins the show and offers a reflection on timelessness, comparing it to flow states such as playing music and losing track of time. She asks Dave about choosing astrological reports, and he recommends starting with a natal chart if someone has never had their chart interpreted before. Melanie also discusses soul contracts, the death of her daughter, grief, choice points, suicide, and the possibility that souls may face lessons again if they leave before completing them. Dave agrees that suicide is overly stigmatized and says he has not seen evidence that people who die by suicide are condemned to hell or eternal darkness. He encourages a more compassionate understanding while still acknowledging that unresolved lessons may continue. Boundaries, Ethics, and Closing Reflections Near the end, Roman asks Dave whether he has ever refused to give someone a reading. Dave says he has, especially when someone is in such severe grief that they need counseling first, or when a person comes in only to challenge or test him rather than receive healing or evidence. He emphasizes that mediumship can support grief, but it does not replace counseling. Dave closes by telling listeners they can find him through The Astrology Store in Glendale, Arizona, where he offers medium readings, natal chart readings, forecasts, relationship readings, compatibility work, relocation readings, and group events. Roman thanks Dave, the caller, and the listeners, and signs off until the next second-Thursday broadcast.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3595: Brad uses the familiar in-flight oxygen mask rule to make a powerful case for protecting your own financial stability before trying to rescue everyone else. By exploring emergency funds, healthy boundaries, and the difference between helping and enabling, he offers a practical framework for becoming more effective and compassionate with money. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.budgetsaresexy.com/financial-advice-from-the-in-flight-safety-handbook/ Quotes to ponder: "Remember to secure your own oxygen mask before assisting others with theirs." "You are no good to anyone, if you pass out." "You are not blessing others by destroying yourself!" Episode references: Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend: https://www.amazon.com/Boundaries-When-Take-Control-Your/dp/0310247454 Wealthfront's high-yield Cash Account: ⁠https://wealthfront.com/OFD⁠ This experience may not be representative of other Wealthfront clients, and there is no guarantee of future performance or success. Experiences will vary. The Optimal Finance Daily Podcast, Diana Merriam (collectively "Media Partner") are not clients of Wealthfront. The Media Partner receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage for this paid endorsement placed in their video, creating a conflict of interest. More details available via the referral link. The Direct Deposit Plus Investing Program from Wealthfront Advisers LLC and Wealthfront Brokerage LLC provides eligible clients a 0.25% APY increase above the base APY on eligible Cash Account balances (up to an overall boosted rate of 4.30% for a limited time when including the 0.75% APY boost for new clients) when you direct deposit $1,000 a month, plus open, fund, and maintain an investing account. Wealthfront may change or end the program at any time and determine eligibility at its discretion. Terms apply. Full details at ⁠wealthfront.com/promo-terms⁠.  The Cash Account, which is not a deposit account, is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC ("Wealthfront Brokerage"), Member FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. The Annual Percentage Yield ("APY") on cash deposits as of January 30, 2026, is representative, requires no minimum, and may change at any time. References to the APY for the Wealthfront Cash Account, including any APY increase, are to the APY paid by insured depository institutions that participate in our cash sweep program (the "Program Banks”).. Wealthfront Brokerage sweeps cash balances to Program Banks, where they earn the variable APY. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Securities investments are not bank deposits, bank-guaranteed or FDIC-insured, and may lose value. Investment advisory services are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this Q&A episode, Gina Zapanta answers some of the most commonly submitted questions from her audience — and she does not hold back.This episode covers what most people are afraid to say out loud: that the people calling you selfish are often the ones who benefited most from your silence. That the family conditioning most of us grew up with was designed to keep us small. And that the guilt you feel when you finally start choosing yourself is not a sign you are doing something wrong.Gina breaks down how to recognize when a relationship is worth fighting for versus when your body is already telling you to leave. She talks about what it actually looks like to outgrow a friend group, why the word "trying" is quietly undermining your progress, and how to stop building your life around keeping everyone else comfortable.Topics covered in this episode include setting boundaries with family, dealing with criticism when you stop overextending yourself, knowing when to walk away from a relationship, outgrowing friendships, figuring out what you actually want, and how to move forward when you are the first in your family to do something different.This episode is for the woman who is tired of shrinking, tired of explaining herself, and ready to stop making decisions out of guilt.Subscribe for new episodes every week and follow Empowered With Gina on Instagram for more.

Jess Hilarious has built a career on telling the truth in a way that makes people laugh and feel seen, from the Baltimore open mic scene to Wild 'N Out, starring on Rel, her hit podcast Carefully Reckless, and now co-hosting The Breakfast Club. But in this conversation, we go somewhere most people have never heard her go: what it really took to become the mother and co-parent she is today. Jess got pregnant at 19, raised in a strict church household, terrified to tell her parents she even had a boyfriend. She opens up about the first six months after her son Ashton was born, when she didn't want to be a mom at all, and the breakdown on her knees in her mother's house that ended with her baby smirking up at her from the crib. That was the moment everything changed. We also walk through the hard road with her son's father, Jerome. The cheating, the other girl at Ashton's first birthday party, and the public comment that revealed he had a second child on the way. Instead of staying at war, Jess chose to understand the trauma behind his behavior, and the two of them took actual co-parenting vows: for better or for worse, till death do we parent. As a father of four boys, I know how many men in our community are navigating co-parenting right now, and this episode is packed with hard-won wisdom on boundaries, accountability, and putting your kids first. Jess's new book, Til Death Do We Parent, brings her trademark humor and honesty to all of it, and this conversation is the perfect introduction.   Timeline Summary [1:01] Larry welcomes comedian, actress, and Breakfast Club co-host Jess Hilarious to the show [1:48] Jess opens up about not wanting to be a mom for the first six months after her son was born [3:15] Telling Jerome she was pregnant at 19 and his unexpectedly joyful reaction [4:25] A charge on her record, no job offers, and moving back in with her mom after Ashton arrived [4:52] The breakdown in her mom's house: "why would you pick me to be your mother?" [7:17] Telling her parents at 8 PM: her dad's ten-second breathing technique and her mom's prayer [15:02] The funeral story at age eight that proved Jess was born funny [17:43] Martin Lawrence's brother calls and Jess fakes ten years of stand-up experience [18:41] Opening for Martin Lawrence in front of 13,000 people in Baltimore after five open mics [25:05] Rome brings another girl to Ashton's first birthday party [26:57] Leaving a good man for one more chance, then learning about Rome's second child from a public comment [31:14] Understanding Rome's trauma: losing his mother at ten and finding her himself [33:32] The co-parenting vows: "I take you, Jerome James, to be my lawfully wedded co-parent" [35:22] Dating selfishly and taking accountability for the men she brought around Ashton [38:15] The 1 AM phone call that made her husband draw the line on boundaries [42:58] Larry shares meeting his biological father by chance in a St. Louis Starbucks at age 30   Five Key Takeaways Treat co-parenting like a vow you can't walk away from, because your child is watching how you show up for better or for worse. Your kids absorb every ounce of tension between you and your ex, and defiance at school is often a reflection of the energy they're consuming at home. Understanding the trauma behind your ex's behavior won't excuse it, but it can free you from resentment and make a real friendship possible. When you have kids, you date as a package, so anyone who isn't building a bond with your child isn't actually good for you either. Boundaries protect every relationship you have, and putting "friendship hours" around your co-parent isn't disrespect, it's what keeps your marriage and your co-parenting healthy.   Links & Resources Til Death Do We Parent by Jess Hilarious: https://www.amazon.com/Til-Death-Do-We-Parent/dp/1668059355 Jess's website — https://jesshilariousofficial.com Follow Jess on Instagram — @jesshilarious_official Follow Jess on Twitter and Snapchat — @jess_hilarious Jess Hilarious Official on Facebook Episode resources — https://thedadedge.com/1490 Questions for the Car free download — https://thedadedge.com/questions The Dad Edge Alliance — http://thedadedge.com/join   Closing There's a moment in this episode where Jess describes falling to her knees, asking her infant son why he chose her as his mother, and looking up to see him smirking at her from the crib as if to say "I'm here, so put on your big girl panties." That's the kind of raw honesty that changes how you see your own parenting story. If you're navigating co-parenting, boundaries, or just the weight of feeling unready, share this one with a brother who needs it. Go out and live legendary.

On this episode of Paige's Pod, the tables are turned. My friend Taylor Marshall joins me as guest host and asks the questions I don't often get asked myself. We dive into where my creative journey began, the winding road from art school to running a full-time creative business, and how my definition of success has changed over the years. We talk about art, motherhood, community, boundaries, creative alignment, live wedding painting, workshops, and what it really looks like to build a life around creativity. It's an honest conversation about following curiosity, letting go of expectations, and learning to trust yourself along the way. If you've ever wondered how I got started, what keeps me creating, or what this season of life looks like behind the scenes, this one's for you!paigelindseydesign.comtaylormarshalldesigns.com

In this Owaken Podcast episode, Lukis and Hella explore what it truly means to reclaim your personal power by leading from your inner wisdom rather than your unresolved wounds.If you'd like to try my favorite cacao, Ascend, here's a link to check it out:https://ascendmushrooms.co/products/mushroom-infused-ceremonial-cacao?variant=48292269293843In this episode they unpack how survival-based coping mechanisms such as emotional eating, pornography, gambling, social media addiction, and substance use can become attempts to avoid, numb, or regulate difficult emotions. The conversation highlights the importance of self-leadership and “self-parenting” as powerful tools for emotional regulation, healing, and lasting transformation.Key themes include recognizing and breaking unconscious patterns, overcoming people-pleasing and the fawn response, setting healthy boundaries, and choosing authenticity over fear-driven behavior. Lukis and Hella discuss building self-worth, developing self-trust through aligned action, navigating conflict with honesty, and teaching others how to treat you through the standards you set.The episode also explores the impact of unconscious consumption, including endless scrolling and digital distractions, and offers practical insights for living with greater intention, presence, and purpose.00:00 Reclaim Your Power00:40 Welcome and Intentions02:34 Wounds vs Wisdom03:30 Survival Mode Patterns05:44 Coping Mechanisms Loop08:59 Men Purpose Over Pleasure10:28 Self Leadership Parenting11:44 Fawn Response People Pleasing16:10 Authenticity vs Self Abandonment19:54 Boundaries and Worthiness23:13 Speak Up and Be Honest24:46 Ending Excuses With Friends26:06 Reframing People Pleasing27:08 Move Through Shame27:59 Friendship And Friction30:36 Wisdom Versus Wound31:20 Self Trust Signals36:34 Build Trust Daily37:25 Values And Integrity42:26 Focused Timeline Choice43:43 Attention And TikTok50:30 Self Defense Realignment53:08 Final Wise SelfFollow for more insights and inspiration:Follow Owaken:instagram.com/owakenbreathwork Follow Hella Omega:instagram.com/hellaomega Follow Lukis Mac:instagram.com/lukismac Learn more about Owaken Breathwork at:Owaken.com

Boundaries are often presented as the answer to difficult relationships, workplace stress, and emotional well-being. But what happens when a boundary is actually avoidance in disguise? In this episode, Paul Wagner and Ray Christner explore the complicated space between protecting yourself and limiting your growth. They discuss how rigid boundaries can sometimes create new problems, why flexibility matters, and how anxiety can influence the decisions we make about work, relationships, and personal fulfillment. Through clinical examples and practical insights, they examine how to recognize when a boundary is serving you, when it may be holding you back, and how to make thoughtful decisions that align with your values. This conversation offers clinicians and listeners a fresh perspective on balancing self-protection, growth, and meaningful connection.Brightminds AdPAR Ad This episode is brought to you by PAR.Explore the AI Report Writer here:https://www.parinc.com/product/ai-report-writer?utm_campaign=38111624-Psyched%20to%20Practice%202026&utm_source=P2P%20Podcast&utm_medium=Related%20PodcastsLearn more about the RIAS-2 NU here:https://www.parinc.com/product/groups/rias-rist-assessments?utm_campaign=38111624-Psyched%20to%20Practice%202026&utm_source=P2P%20Podcast&utm_medium=Related%20PodcastsTo hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP visit our website at: http://www.psychedtopractice.com “Be well, and stay psyched"

Following Pentecost, Fr. Harry and Fr. Anthony discuss how the Church protects and nurtures healthy parish culture while remaining faithful to Christ's command to care for His flock. Drawing on Scripture, canon law, and pastoral experience, they explore disruptive behavior, false teaching, predatory personalities, online "para-ecclesial" communities, and the responsibility of clergy and faithful alike to preserve unity without sacrificing truth. The episode concludes with a call to cultivate authentic Orthodox formation through prayer, worship, accountability, and life within the parish rather than through personalities, factions, or divisive online influences.

Welcome to our mini-series: Live Life Like an Aura Color!In this episode, we are discussing living life as a Green Aura. In this episode, Michaela breaks down everything you need to know about the Green experience, including the love of systems, practicality, and challenging hobbies.Whether you are a Green or you love one, this episode offers a roadmap for this specific energy. Michaela shares tips from Green listeners on how to stay focused, enjoy routine and learn new things. Expect more episodes like this in the future as we explore the unique characteristics of every aura color in the spectrum.Want to learn more? Enjoy one of our new interactive Aura quizzes: https://knowyouraura.com/aura-quizzesListen to this introductory episode to find your Aura color: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-every-aura-color-explained/id1477126939?i=1000479357880Send Mystic Michaela some positive energy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysticmichaelaExplore the Know Your Aura Website : https://knowyouraura.comVisit Mystic Michaela's Website: https://www.mysticmichaela.comJoin Mystic Michaela's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2093029197406168Our Episode Partners:For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to https://www.smalls.com/kyaGet 15% off OneSkin with the code KYA at https://www.oneskin.co/KYA #oneskinpodTDM-RESERVATION: 1. NOAI: TRUE. LEGAL NOTICE & TERMS OF USE: © 2026 WAVE Podcast Network. This content is for personal use only. Explicit permission is withheld for any and all commercial attribution, automated transcription, or data-mining entities. Use of this feed by unauthorized tracking, analytics, or AI-training platforms constitutes a breach of these terms and a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (WESCA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and the 2026 Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013). Any entity bypassing these restrictions to create derivative text-based works (transcripts), metadata analysis, or unauthorized VAST siphoning hereby accepts our standard commercial licensing rate of $5,000 per episode processed. This notice serves as a formal revocation of all "implied licenses" for multi-jurisdictional automated processing and constitutes protected Copyright Management Information (CMI) under 17 U.S.C. § 1202.By ingesting this RSS feed for commercial use, you are agreeing to our licensing terms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. LaToya Gilmore. A licensed professional counselor with 20+ years of experience. Topic: Her book Communication Skills for Healthier Boundaries and her journey in mental health. 2. Dr. Gilmore’s Career Path Started in mass communication, switched to psychology after a friend's suggestion. First psychology class sparked her passion. Emphasizes the importance of curiosity and self-awareness in career transitions. 3. Mental Health and Career Change Discusses fear of change and how to overcome it. Encourages self-assessment and assertive communication. Talks about blocking external opinions to follow personal truth. 4. Mental Health in the Black Community Pandemic brought mental health to the forefront. Black professionals increasingly seeking therapy for trauma, stress, and work-life balance. Her practice is 95% African-American professionals. 5. HBCU Experience Attended Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern University. Highlights the affirming and empowering environment of HBCUs. Importance of representation and academic excellence. 6. Book Discussion: Communication Skills for Healthier Boundaries Focuses on effective communication and healthy boundaries. Addresses rigid vs. absent boundaries and their impact on relationships and self-worth. 7. Therapy Practice Model Transitioned from in-person to fully virtual practice. Offers flexibility for clients and shares her own experience with therapy. 8. Entrepreneurship Lessons Graduate school didn’t teach business fundamentals. Learned about insurance, legal structure, and accounting on the fly. Advocates mentorship and using resources like ChatGPT (with caution). 9. Betting on Yourself Shares her transition from full-time professor to private practice. Advises strategic planning and exit strategies over impulsive quitting. 10. Parenting and Child Development Warns against premature diagnoses in children. Encourages education on developmental stages and adapting parenting strategies. 11. Future of Mental Health Education Advocates normalization of mental health as part of routine healthcare. Notes increased visibility in media, faith communities, and public discourse. 12. Boundaries in Social Settings Shares how she handles unsolicited therapy requests at social events. Emphasizes professional boundaries and offers referrals when needed. 13. Closing Website: www.lovesupportguidance.com Social media: Instagram @DrGilmoreShares Encouragement to lead with gifts and keep winning.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. LaToya Gilmore. A licensed professional counselor with 20+ years of experience. Topic: Her book Communication Skills for Healthier Boundaries and her journey in mental health. 2. Dr. Gilmore’s Career Path Started in mass communication, switched to psychology after a friend's suggestion. First psychology class sparked her passion. Emphasizes the importance of curiosity and self-awareness in career transitions. 3. Mental Health and Career Change Discusses fear of change and how to overcome it. Encourages self-assessment and assertive communication. Talks about blocking external opinions to follow personal truth. 4. Mental Health in the Black Community Pandemic brought mental health to the forefront. Black professionals increasingly seeking therapy for trauma, stress, and work-life balance. Her practice is 95% African-American professionals. 5. HBCU Experience Attended Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern University. Highlights the affirming and empowering environment of HBCUs. Importance of representation and academic excellence. 6. Book Discussion: Communication Skills for Healthier Boundaries Focuses on effective communication and healthy boundaries. Addresses rigid vs. absent boundaries and their impact on relationships and self-worth. 7. Therapy Practice Model Transitioned from in-person to fully virtual practice. Offers flexibility for clients and shares her own experience with therapy. 8. Entrepreneurship Lessons Graduate school didn’t teach business fundamentals. Learned about insurance, legal structure, and accounting on the fly. Advocates mentorship and using resources like ChatGPT (with caution). 9. Betting on Yourself Shares her transition from full-time professor to private practice. Advises strategic planning and exit strategies over impulsive quitting. 10. Parenting and Child Development Warns against premature diagnoses in children. Encourages education on developmental stages and adapting parenting strategies. 11. Future of Mental Health Education Advocates normalization of mental health as part of routine healthcare. Notes increased visibility in media, faith communities, and public discourse. 12. Boundaries in Social Settings Shares how she handles unsolicited therapy requests at social events. Emphasizes professional boundaries and offers referrals when needed. 13. Closing Website: www.lovesupportguidance.com Social media: Instagram @DrGilmoreShares Encouragement to lead with gifts and keep winning.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. LaToya Gilmore. A licensed professional counselor with 20+ years of experience. Topic: Her book Communication Skills for Healthier Boundaries and her journey in mental health. 2. Dr. Gilmore’s Career Path Started in mass communication, switched to psychology after a friend's suggestion. First psychology class sparked her passion. Emphasizes the importance of curiosity and self-awareness in career transitions. 3. Mental Health and Career Change Discusses fear of change and how to overcome it. Encourages self-assessment and assertive communication. Talks about blocking external opinions to follow personal truth. 4. Mental Health in the Black Community Pandemic brought mental health to the forefront. Black professionals increasingly seeking therapy for trauma, stress, and work-life balance. Her practice is 95% African-American professionals. 5. HBCU Experience Attended Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern University. Highlights the affirming and empowering environment of HBCUs. Importance of representation and academic excellence. 6. Book Discussion: Communication Skills for Healthier Boundaries Focuses on effective communication and healthy boundaries. Addresses rigid vs. absent boundaries and their impact on relationships and self-worth. 7. Therapy Practice Model Transitioned from in-person to fully virtual practice. Offers flexibility for clients and shares her own experience with therapy. 8. Entrepreneurship Lessons Graduate school didn’t teach business fundamentals. Learned about insurance, legal structure, and accounting on the fly. Advocates mentorship and using resources like ChatGPT (with caution). 9. Betting on Yourself Shares her transition from full-time professor to private practice. Advises strategic planning and exit strategies over impulsive quitting. 10. Parenting and Child Development Warns against premature diagnoses in children. Encourages education on developmental stages and adapting parenting strategies. 11. Future of Mental Health Education Advocates normalization of mental health as part of routine healthcare. Notes increased visibility in media, faith communities, and public discourse. 12. Boundaries in Social Settings Shares how she handles unsolicited therapy requests at social events. Emphasizes professional boundaries and offers referrals when needed. 13. Closing Website: www.lovesupportguidance.com Social media: Instagram @DrGilmoreShares Encouragement to lead with gifts and keep winning.

In this episode of the Observatory Podcast, Scott and LaRae Wright sit down with Stephen Karafiath and Carrie Cox, two friends in a new relationship who are intentionally building love through secure attachment, emotional honesty, and nervous-system awareness.Together, they explore what it means to “wade through the muck” instead of bypassing discomfort — how trauma can be alchemized, how boundaries create safety, and how a shared relational container allows for co-regulation, depth, and intimacy. This conversation touches on vulnerability, conscious partnership, and the courage required to stay present when things get messy — because that's often where transformation lives. Timestamps[00:00:18] Scott and LaRae introduce Stephen Karafiath and Carrie Cox[00:01:03] A new relationship built on depth, presence, and intention[00:02:45] Referencing the Safe to Love podcast conversation[00:03:44] Growth, humility, and learning to soften[00:04:42] Experiencing secure attachment for the first time[00:06:25] Vulnerability, grief, and emotional safety[00:09:22] Metasound, play, and relational witnessing[00:10:31] Water rituals and nature as grounding allies[00:12:46] “Wading through the muck” and where alchemy happens[00:26:02] Alchemizing inherited shame and childhood beliefs[00:26:21] Letting water and nature help hold what can't be fixed[00:32:45] Polyamory as a doorway into deeper relational conversations[00:34:04] Creating a relationship container that doesn't leak energy[00:40:32] Exploring depth together — even where there might be dragons[00:48:17] A shared nervous system and the power of co-regulation[00:49:29] Boundaries, communication, and relational clarity[00:55:46] Relational pillars: emotional, physical, spiritual, sexual[01:10:04] Closing reflections and gratitudeNoteable Quotes “From secure attachment, for what feels like the first time in my life.” – Carrie Cox [04:42]“I love to wade through the muck because I know that's where the alchemy occurs.” – Carrie Cox [12:46]“Setting a container around our relationship that's bigger than both of us, and not leaking any energy outside of it.” – Stephen Karafiath [34:04]“We can go right back down to the depths — you're not afraid to explore coves that might have dragons.” – Stephen Karafiath [40:32]“We've created this shared nervous system, and the benefit is co-regulation.” – Carrie Cox [48:17] Relevant links:Stephen InstagramCarrie's InstagramSubscribe to the podcast: Apple PodcastProduced by NC Productions

Send us a text & leave your email address if you want a reply!Leah Piper and Dr. Willow Brown open up the mailbox in this candid listener Q&A episode, tackling the real questions you've been too nervous to ask out loud. From healing sexual trauma in a relationship and rebuilding emotional intimacy after a rough patch, to navigating the polyamory conversation and letting go of body image shame in the bedroom. This episode goes deep, fast, and leaves nothing on the table. If you've ever felt alone with a question about your sex life or relationship, this one is for you.KEY TAKEAWAYS→ Healing sexual trauma in relationships is possible — somatic practices like Tantra and IFS can be more effective than cognitive-only therapy, and your partner can be one of your most powerful healers→ Rebuilding emotional intimacy after a rough patch starts small: consistent micro-rituals, gratitude, 20-second hugs, and intentional touch rebuild oxytocin and trust faster than big gestures→ If you're curious about ethical non-monogamy or polyamory, lead with curiosity before desire — ask your partner what they think and feel before making it a request, and get any agreements in writing→ Sexual boundaries are self-care, not selfishness — knowing whether yours are a request or a requirement helps you communicate them clearly and without guilt→ Feeling sexy is an inside job: drop the mirror, close your eyes, breathe into your body, and let sensation lead — pleasure has nothing to do with size, shape, or age→ The four pillars of deep intimacy — vulnerability, presence, trust, and attunement — apply whether you're healing, reconnecting, or just trying to feel more alive in your relationshipGot a question for Leah and Willow? Submit it for a future listener Q&A episode at: support@sexreimagined.com LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE: https://www.sexreimagined.com/blog/how-to-heal-sexual-trauma-in-relationships LAST 10x LONGER. If you suffer from premature ejaculation, you are not alone, master 5 techniques to cure this stressful & embarrassing issue once and for all. Save 20% Coupon: PODCAST20.  THE MALE GSPOT & PROSTATE MASTERCLASS. This is for you if… You've heard of epic anal orgasms, & you wonder if it's possible for you too. Save 20% Coupon PODCAST20.  AWAKEN AROUSAL OIL LUBRICANT | Reach new levels of intimacy with our arousal oil, formulated for the female body. Once applied, this topical oil works with your body to enhance sensation and "o's," helping you reach states of euphoric pleasure.Support the showFREEBIE- Introduction to Tantric Kissing Video and WorkbookSxR WebsiteDr. Willow's WebsiteLeah's Website 

MJ Acosta-Ruiz joins Joy Taylor for one of their most personal conversations yet. The longtime friends discuss the pressure of succeeding as Black and Latina women in sports media, navigating burnout while building successful careers, and unlearning the perfectionism and people-pleasing habits that many women inherit from childhood. MJ opens up about balancing multiple high-profile roles across ESPN, NFL Network and NBA TV, the emotional toll of constantly striving for excellence, and what it means to show up authentically in spaces that weren't built for you. They also dive into identity, representation, generational expectations, and why giving yourself grace might be the hardest lesson of all. If you've ever felt overwhelmed trying to do everything perfectly, this conversation is for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stassi thinks Taylor is way too nice, Taylor refuses to change, and somehow that turns into a conversation about toxic friendships, dark empaths, and whether best friends should occasionally humble each other. Then it's all things Summer House, Taylor's ongoing obsession, family dynamics, and why everyone seems to walk away from the exact same situation with a completely different story. Plus, Stassi is planning her birthday and realizing that keeping a celebration small sounds great in theory—until you have to make the guest list.Thanks for supporting our sponsors:Factor: Head to Factormeals.com/stassi50off and use code stassi50off to get 50 percent off.Progressive: Compare car insurance quote with rates from other companies at Progressive.comHiya: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/STASSI.Quince: Go to Quince.com/stassi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Skylight: Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to MySkylight.com/STASSI.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at SHOPIFY.COM/stassiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's Sister Solo, Jill and Jenna catch up on their big move—living just three floors apart! They dive into the reality of working and living so close as sisters, their upcoming fitness goals, and a much-needed conversation on the "optimization culture" sparked by recent health hot takes. Plus, Jenna shares her game-changing skincare find, and breaks down the importance of gallbladder support in Practitioner's Corner while Jill share some of her opinions on "Optimization Culture" and what's currently "IN" for her!In This Episode, We Discuss:- Life Updates- Influencer Reality: Behind-the-scenes of brand events and curated spaces- Fitness Goals: Training to become "units" and overcoming performance anxiety- Optimization Culture: Why extreme health "biohacking" is losing the plot- Practitioner's Corner: Deep dive into gallbladder health and bile support- Current Ins: Acne-clearing skincare, mouth tape, and the ultimate body butterLinks & Resources Mentioned:Face Reality Acne Med 2.5%: https://facerealityskincare.com/products/2-5-advanced-acne-med?srsltid=AfmBOoocDRN95WVJey6XjZ8aEzS2QRjzcsRSATUcwKAEG4FXmRqam6zlMouth Tape: https://www.vio2tape.com/pages/shopSwede Eyelash Growth Serum: https://shorturl.at/vdXXAShelter Skin Vanilla Body Butter: https://shorturl.at/ly2aoSupplements: TUDCA (Cellcore or Body Bio)Mooala Almond MilkConnect with Us:Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCZ6TxRotnSSFq_pK2wPIn9Q Follow us on Instagram for daily updates!Instagram.com/guttalkgirls/Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! We love hearing your thoughts on these solo episodes.

How do therapists and survivors live alongside grief that never fully ends?  Some grief doesn't resolve. It doesn't end when a relationship does, when someone gets sober, or when you finally set the boundary you'd been avoiding. Instead, we can learn to live alongside grief in ways that lead to healthier relationships and genuine intimacy. On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Samantha Montemayor to discuss the effects of grief on our relationships, emotional resources, and boundary-setting abilities. Samantha also recalls her professional journey and the deeper relational approach that the NeuroAffective Relational Model® encourages in healing from grief. The pair also explore Samantha's personal experiences with grief, her cultural relationship to grief as a Latina, and how NARM® has supported her through its ongoing ebbs and flows. Finally, Samantha guides our audience through a poignant meditation on grief and closes the conversation with a poem. Transforming Trauma thanks Samantha for reminding the NARM® community that grief is a lifelong companion. Our healing isn't about becoming finished or perfectly regulated but developing the capacity to hold joy, sorrow, and connection at the same time. To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma SPACE: SPACE is an Inner Development Program of Support and Self-Discovery for Therapists on the Personal, Interpersonal, and Transpersonal Levels offered by the Complex Trauma Training Center. This experiential learning program offers an immersive group experience designed to cultivate space for self-care, community support, and deepening vitality in our professional role as therapists. Learn more about how to join. *** The Complex Trauma Training Center: https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com View upcoming trainings: https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/ Join us for this a transformative 2-day Intro to NARM® online workshop: https://bit.ly/narmintro *** The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD). CTTC provides NARM® Therapist and NARM® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal. The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC – best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care. We want to connect with you! Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter Instagram @cttc_training LinkedIn YouTube

You and your partner love your kids. So why does it sometimes feel like you're parenting in completely different worlds? In this listener-favorite episode from the Good Inside archives, Dr. Becky talks with a mom named Carmella who feels stuck between two parenting styles: she's the one holding the routines and boundaries, while her husband tends to be more flexible in the moment. The result? More conflict, more emotional labor, and a growing sense that she's carrying the weight of consistency alone. Together, they unpack what kids actually need when parents approach things differently, how to talk about parenting without turning your partner into the enemy, and why being "on the same page" doesn't mean becoming the same parent. Because parenting was never meant to be carried by one person. With Family Plans, annual Good Inside members can now invite a coparent or caregiver into their account - so you're building from the same foundation, sharing the same language, and supporting your family together. Click the link to learn more. Thank you to our partners for making this episode possible: Play-Doh: Shop Play-Doh at Walmart for a summer of imaginative play Airbnb: Host your home or book your next stay on Airbnb Oso & Me: Use the code OSOGOOD15 for 15% off clothes newborn through age ten Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A lot of what gets called "setting a boundary" out on the internet and in real life isn't a boundary at all.  Boundaries are not punishment.  They are not a lever for controlling other people.  They are not what you do when someone makes you mad.  I wrote a whole book about this called Boundary Boss, and the definition is simple. Your boundaries are your preferences, your desires, your limits, and your deal breakers, plus your ability to communicate them. That is the whole thing. Misnaming a boundary does not just sound wrong; it makes the work harder. When you call a threat a boundary, communication has become confusing, and you may keep fighting about the same things on a loop.  Here are the five most common boundary impostors. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/837