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We often believe that if we try harder and harder to be the perfect partner, parent, friend, or employee, we will somehow create a trouble-free life and gain the love, safety, and respect we crave. Yet when we chronically strive for perfection, we tend to create more self-judgment, anxiety, and stress. Unfortunately, this toxic dynamic can foster a nasty inner critic whose negative commentary harms the self and those around us. And all too often, the fear of judgment, disapproval, not being loved, or disappointing others feeds the beast of perfectionism. Can gentleness, grace, and imperfect love be the antidote? Join Dr. Carla and psychotherapist Debra Fox Gansenberg for an uplifting exploration of how to make friends with your wonderfully imperfect self and free yourself from toxic comparisons, shame, and blame! As the co-author of How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids and Be Okay with It and as an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy expert, Debra brings a wealth of clinical experience to this dynamic episode.Books by Dr. Carla Manly:Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love FearlesslyJoy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend Aging Joyfully: A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and BeyondThe Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached RelationshipsConnect with Dr. Carla Manly:Website: https://www.drcarlamanly.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarlamanlyTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/drcarlamanlyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcarlamanlyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-marie-manly-8682362bYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.carlamariemanly8543TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_carla_manlyBook by Debra Fox Gansenberg:How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids and Be Ok with It: Real Tips & Strategies for Parents of Today's Gen Z KidsConnect with Debra Fox Gansenberg:Website: https://newbeginningscounselingservice.comLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://drcarlamanly.com

LIFE UNfiltered is hitting PAUSE, so THIS IS OUR LAST EPISODE on North Shore 104.9FM. After nearly two amazing years on the radio, we've decided it's time to press pause on LIFE UNfiltered as a way of reinvigorating ourselves and the show and to make space for other new and exciting projects together. So this week's show will be our last on North Shore 104.9 FM. But this isn't the end… it's simply a break to allow us to explore new formats and different platforms that will allow us to launch v2 of the show with renewed purpose and energy. We're so deeply grateful to our family at WBOQ-FM for giving us the opportunity to reach so many parents and families each week over the airways. And we're equally as grateful to you, our listeners, for taking the time to tune in and listen every Sunday morning. So join us for one last conversation as we chat about the value of taking a break & hitting pause and why we're so excited about what this break means for us. Thanks, friends! We'll see you again soon! LIFE UNfiltered is something different. Something real. Something honest. And something relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. AND be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered The Podcast OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredthepodcast OR find us on iTunes or on iHeartPodcast. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week's topic is especially important this time of year since this is a time of transition and change for many of us. And as we make those transitions to school and work and new relationships, one of the biggest challenges we face is navigating the difference between fitting in and belonging. Because there isn't one of us who hasn't felt the need to conform in order to fit in at some point along the way. That's why today's conversation focuses on the struggle to find our way and our people and where we belong without compromising who we are in the process. LIFE UNfiltered is something different. Something real. Something honest. And something relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. AND be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow them on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049 OR find us on iTunes. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week, we're jumping back to something we touched on briefly during last week's show about expectations and we're making it the focus of today's conversation. And it's what happens to us when we say yes to someone else? Because too often, especially for those of us who are people pleasers (like we know we are), we're always inclined to say yes to everyone around us even when we might not have the time or the ability or the interest in doing something for someone else. And when we say yes to someone else, we're actually saying no to ourselves. So today's conversation is focused on how to recognize and change that behavior. LIFE UNfiltered is something different. Something real. Something honest. And something relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. AND be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow them on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049 OR find us on iTunes. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This morning on LIFE UNfiltered on North Shore 104.9FM, we're talking about expectations and how to have them withOUT letting them overtake us when the people in our lives don't give us love or support or attention in the same way(s) we give it to them. In other words, how to stop expecting YOU from other people. Because it's a waste of energy. LIFE UNfiltered is something different. Something real. Something honest. And something relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. AND be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow them on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049 OR find us on iTunes. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week, we're replaying one of our original episodes that we feel is a really important one right now. Because these days, in light of recent concerns over the Delta variant of Covid-19, there's a new layer of stress added to our days. And as a result, we need to lean into our daily rituals or routines now more than we have in a while as a way of staying grounded and centered and sane. That's why, today's conversation is all about the importance of building, growing, and maintaining our daily practices to ensure that we don't drift out into open waters and lose our bearings. LIFE UNfiltered is something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. AND be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049 OR find us on iTunes. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week we're changing it up a little and talking about something that's not exactly parenting-related (at least not in the traditional sense) and it's not pandemic-related (although there's some crossover there too), but it's something we know a ton of you listening will be able to relate to on lots of different levels and it's a subject we both love. Today we're talking about our pets. Our dogs and our cats and all the beautiful benefits that are attached to having pets in our lives. So, if you're a dog or a cat owner, we're sure you'll be able to connect with a lot of this morning's show. And if you don't have an animal in your life right now but you've been thinking about adopting one, hopefully this conversation will help give you that final nudge you need to bring one home. Because there's nothing quite like bringing an animal into your family. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week, on Episode 77, we're breaking down the enigma that is millennial parenting and how this cohort's parenting style is nothing like generations before them. And because millennials make up 50% of today's parents, we wanted to dig down into the core of the millennial parent's mind and understand what makes them so unique. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're talking about how to help our kids make big life decisions. Because the older our kids get, the more adulting they need to do and the bigger and more complex their decisions become. And a lot of them just don't have the experience to draw on to make them. So they need our help. But it can be hard to know when to step in and offer feedback and help as we try to empower our older kids to advocate and make decisions for themselves. That's why we're focusing today's conversation on ways parents can help encourage our older children to think for themselves and make more good decisions than bad ones. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week, as we continue our dive into summer, we wanted to talk about a chapter that comes straight out of our book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It and have an honest conversation about the difference between consequences and punishments and why parents need to know the difference. Since we're at the start of summer and kids are out and about with freer schedules and less supervision and (in many cases) more freedom it might be useful for our listeners with young kids to commiserate and learn a few things since kids are having more interaction with their friends and peers than they've had in a really long time, which can lead to some not-so-great decisions, which can mean consequences for their actions. Because, as parents, we need to be ready to differentiate between an appropriate consequence and a punishment since there is a difference. So have a listen as we discuss how every kid loves to push the limits and your buttons and what to do with it. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

It's official…it's summer. College kids are all home and school is out around the country and the pandemic school year is over. Finally. And it was one helluva year for everyone, especially parents with school-age kids. But what's the aftermath of the pandemic both emotionally and academically in terms of our kids? Well, that's what we're talking about this week. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week's show is an important one. In fact, it may be one of our MOST important episodes to date. Because this week, we're talking about ALL things PRIDE in honor of #pridemonth. And, for a number of reasons, tomorrow's show is very personal to both of us. So, tune in this morning at 11:30AM on North Shore 104.9FM for a truly unfiltered conversation about the essence of Pride Month, why it's so important to support the LGBTQ+ community, and why more people than ever are feeling empowered to come out and live their truth. Click below to listen to the full episode on iTunes. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week, we're going deep and getting serious and talking about an issue that we know impacts all of us on some level and that's how to navigate family conflicts. Because we've all got that brother or sister or cousin or in-law who we have a challenging or strained (or estranged) relationship with and it can be really, really tough when that person is someone you have to interact with but really don't want to. So, this morning, we're sharing some of our own strategies and tips for how to deal with difficult family members and keep it positive. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week, as so many college kids and boarding school students are heading home for their summer break, we thought it would be fun to talk about what it's like when our older kids come home at the end of the school year and bring all their stuff with them when they transition home for their summer break or actually have graduated or have decided to stay. Because any of us who've sent kids off to school and then welcomed them, and all their belongings back home, knows that that can be really tricky for everyone on both sides. So, we're going to talk it through and talk about some of our own experience and offer some strategies to help everyone make the adjustment without anyone losing their mind. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

As we head toward the end of the school year and the beginning of summer, we decided to focus this week's conversation on the importance of summer jobs and schedules for our kids, especially after the last year. Because having routines and a purpose and a feeling of productivity is huge… especially for teens who are coming into their own and learning how to contribute to the world around them and build a sense of independence. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

After more than a year of talking almost exclusively about the Coronavirus and all the ways it's changed and impacted the world we live in, we've decided that it's time to have what we're calling a pandemic wrap-up show to talk about all the progress that's been made over the last year and how to stay positive as we come out of the Covid bubble. Because as we begin to see the pandemic in the rearview mirror, there are lots of feelings and opinions about how to start re-engage with the world. So our goal this week is to help you prepare to move forward, focus on staying positive, evaluate the year, and start planning for the future as the world returns to normal. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

On LIFE UNfiltered this week, we're spinning off of last week's conversation about Mother's Day and talking about moms in the workforce, because not only is it something we can both relate with because we're both working moms, but it's also something that's changed dramatically over the last year since the pandemic began. I mean, the working world as a whole has changed so significantly, but working moms happen to be a subset of the workforce who've been especially hard hit. So, we're talking about our own experiences as moms who work and raise families and what maintaining that balance looks and feels like and how it's been impacted by the pandemic world we've been living in. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Hey, friends! Because today is Mother's Day and we're both moms who are deeply grateful for the gift and privilege of being able to raise and love our children, we wanted to spend the morning talking about what motherhood means to us. What we're both grateful for... and how we each like to celebrate the day. So cozy up and get ready for us to go deep, to get emotional, and to celebrate our lives as moms. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

We've talked about lots of different kinds of loss on LIFE UNfiltered over the last year—the loss of being separated from family and friends and giving up special occasions and the loss of our freedom to move about the world. But we haven't had a conversation exclusively dedicated to what it's been like to actually lose someone either from the Coronavirus OR during the pandemic. And because I (Lisa) just lost someone very close to me, I'm in that headspace right now and feeling all the feelings. So, it seems like the perfect time to talk about grief and loss and try to navigate what an unusual experience it's been during these pandemic times. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week we thought it would be fun to talk about something lots of us out there are dealing with and that's pets and COVID. Some already had pets before the world shut down while others decided to get the Pandemic Pet and stay busy with house training and stay comforted by receiving the unconditional love, friendly face, and endless cuddles of their new pets! And as a result, pets have never spent as much time with their owners as they have in the past year. But with COVID winding down and people leaving their homes more often now, pets are home alone which is creating some separation distress and anxiety. So, this morning we want to talk about the journey many pet owners have been on over the last year and the impact of COVID on our pets and their families over a year later. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week we thought it would be fun to talk about something lots of us out there are dealing with and that's pets and COVID. Some already had pets before the world shut down, while others decided to get the Pandemic Pet to keep them occupied and feeling less alone. And as a result, pets have never spent as much time with their owners as they have in the past year. But with COVID winding down and people leaving their homes more often now, pets are home alone and that's creating some separation distress and anxiety. So, this morning, we're talking about the journey many pet owners have been on throughout the pandemic and the impact of COVID on our pets and their families over a year later. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week, we're extending our conversation from last Sunday about how to move into spring during covid by talking about how a lot of people are actually leveraging the pandemic as an excuse to avoid having to go back to their pre-pandemic lives. Now, of course, there's a whole population of people who are dying to get back in the game and return to a more typical way of life. But there's also a pretty big cohort out there who have gotten really comfortable with being home and having more time to themselves and they've found their groove with a slower, quieter way of life and they're feeling anxious to have to give that up. That's why we're devoting this show to talking about ways to get back in the game at your own comfortable pace. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're talking about the excitement, and the challenge, of springtime after Covid. Because for many, crawling out from winter hibernation and Covid isolation can create some big challenges; while others can't wait to head outside and ramp up their movement. So we're offering some tips and strategies for how to manage the transition into spring wherever your head is at. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're jumping back into our book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It to talk about something that every parent can relate with regardless of how many kids you have, or where you are, or what kind of parenting style you have. And that's the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde phase that most kids seem to go through as they're growing up. So if you feel like your kid is acting like they have a split personality a lot of the time, especially your teen, then you're not alone. And you definitely want to stick around this morning because I am going to share my own experiences dealing with that from my own kids and we'll be offering up some valuable tips for how to navigate that behavior so you avoid losing your mind. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Since this week marks the official start of spring, we decided to talk about something that so many families look forward to this time of year and that's the return of spring activities for our kids, like school sports, dance, music, drama, and other clubs. But it's impossible to talk about anything these days without talking about how those things have been impacted by the coronavirus. And school teams and clubs have definitely been affected by the pandemic. So we're going to talk about it from a bunch of different perspectives, like what school sports and other extracurricular activities are looking like this spring, the importance of being part of a team or club, and the excitement of watching our kids compete and perform as things begin to open up again. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on the show, we're talking about what everyone is talking about, for obvious reasons, and that's the deployment of the Covid vaccine. How we're feeling about it… whether or not we're electing to take it when we're eligible… and how it represents the beginning of the return to normalcy for all of us here in this country and around the world. But like with anything new, there's plenty of speculation about what it WILL and WON'T do… about its efficacy… and about whether or not it's safe to take at all. It's a big conversation…one you won't want to miss. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we've got TWO special guests joining us to talk parenting. Cindy Muchnick and Jenn Curtis, co-authors of The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World, stop by to chat about how to be an effective parent during the teen years AND they drop some wisdom about how to do it with confidence and intention. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Rejection. It's a big word and an even bigger feeling to accept. And we've all been there, both as parents watching our kids experience some kind of academic or social disappointment or in our own personal or professional lives. And it stings, whether we're going through it ourselves or watching someone we love experience the pain of getting turned down. That's why, this week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're going to answer the obvious question… How is it that some people seem to be emotionally and mentally incapacitated when they're faced with rejection, while others bounce back from it with even more resolve and purpose? LIFE UNfiltered is something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

There are so many ways to parent our kids. And each one might require a different parenting style. So, while some of us may find comfort in being more of a helicopter parent, others may be the polar opposite by letting their kids do whatever they want to avoid any conflicts. That's why we're using this week's conversation to dissect the 4 different types of parenting styles (Authoritative, Permissive, Neglectful, Authoritarian) to help you figure out where you land on the list and talk about which style to embrace and which ones to avoid. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're talking about something we can both totally relate to as moms with a combined five adult kids between us. It's something that's part serious and part almost silly but definitely worth talking about especially in these weird pandemic times… and it's the concept of adulting. Now for those of you who may not have ever heard the term, it's actually been around for a while. And it means to do grown-up things that are normally expected of fully developed adults, like paying off a credit card bill or having a 9-5 job or picking up your dry cleaning. But we use the word in a way that's almost like we're praising someone for being able to do adult-like things. And why this is so relevant now is because so many of today's young adults have lost their independence and their chance to be adults on their own because of the pandemic. And their skill sets are regressing. And that's not good, which is why we're taking some time to talk about it here on the air. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

At this point, we all know that pandemic fatigue is a real thing. But just as real is the mental and emotional fatigue and burnout that parents are feeling as we close in on a year of life in quarantine. Because parents aren't just managing our own lives, we're juggling our own stuff PLUS the physical, emotional, financial, and mental well-being of our families. And that's a pretty insane load to carry in ordinary times, let alone in the extraordinary times we're living through right now. That's why, this week, we're talking about MOM BURNOUT—what it looks like, feels like, and what to do about it. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This is an extra special week for us here on LIFE UNfiltered because we're celebrating the one-year anniversary of our Sunday morning show here on North Shore 104.9FM. And we're astounded that a year has already gone by! For those of you who remember back to our beginning, we actually started out as the last hour of the Morning Show in September of 2019, and after only a handful of months doing the show live with the Morning Drive crew, we were given the incredible opportunity to move over to the weekend and make it our very own half-hour show. And that's where we've been, having a blast, for the last year. So, to celebrate the milestone, we're using this episode to recap our favorite shows and highlight moments over the past twelve months. So top off your mug, grab a seat, and let's throw it back to the beginning… LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

What's it like to live through history? Well, that's what we've all done over the last year. We've endured the first pandemic in over 100 years, racial unrest, the most contentious presidential race in history, nationwide protests, rioting at the nation's Capitol, among plenty of other things. And that's made for a pretty intense year, especially for our kids. So how can we help our children realize that the times we're all living through right now are among the most monumental in history? And how can we help guide them through to the other side? That's what we're tackling this week on LIFE UNfiltered. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Whatever side of the aisle you're on, we all felt the ripple effect of the terrifying events we watched in Washington on January 6th with the storming of the US Capitol. And we're still feeling it almost two weeks later, which is why we felt it was important to talk about it here on the show. Because a lot of our kids are frightened. But rather than talk politics, which neither of us likes to do here, we've decided to take this as an opportunity to talk, as moms, about how to have a conversation about what just happened and what continues to happen. So, this week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're giving parents some strategies and talking points you can use to help reassure your kids that things will be ok. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

As Covid numbers continue to spike and states are rolling back many of their restrictions and tightening the rules during the winter months, it's more important than ever to remember all the struggling small businesses right in our own backyard who have been hit SO hard and who risk losing everything. That's why this week's LIFE UNfiltered conversation is a reminder of what these businesses are going through and ideas for how we can all help keep them from going under. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Happy New Year, friends! In thinking about how to kick off a new year of LIFE UNfiltered, we thought it would be a good idea to talk about something we touched on briefly last week that offers a powerful message as we step into the New Year. And that's the whole notion of keeping up with the Joneses. And why we shouldn't do it. Because as the new year begins, we're all a little inclined to look around us to see how people around us are attacking the new year and that can be a little dangerous because the more we pay attention to what everyone else is doing, the less we focus on what we're doing ourselves. And how we're feeling internally about what we're doing on the outside. So let's talk about the dangers of keeping up with the Joneses. Why it's always a huge mistake, how easy it is to get caught up with how everyone else is living their life, and how to be satisfied with your own life. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

For many of us, setting goals for ourselves is a ritual that happens most often around New Year's Eve. And that's because it's the most popular time of the year to press the refresh button and work toward some new beginnings. So, we thought it was the perfect time to explore the mindset of setting New Year's resolutions—the pros, the cons, and why we're always so compelled to make these promises to ourselves this time of year. Join the conversation and learn what motivates us to set these goals and find out what OUR resolution are for this year! LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

As we slide further into the most unconventional holiday season ever, we thought it would be fun—and helpful—to talk about how to avoid being a perfectionist and how to learn to let things go. Because, for most of us, some aspect of our life has gone off the rails during this pandemic, so learning to roll with it when things aren't the way we planned is definitely an important skill right now. So this week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're talking about how to learn to let go. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

It's officially holiday season! So, we thought it was important to have a conversation about the act of giving AND receiving and talk about how both go hand in hand. So top off your latte, grab a comfy seat, and let's talk about the harmony of giving and receiving. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

As we move toward the holidays for what will undoubtedly be one of the most unusual holiday seasons we've ever had, we thought it was a good idea to talk about how we can make this season more about presence versus presents. Because there's so much more to the season than just the giving and receiving of gifts. Or at least there should be. But the world tends to measure happiness with material things rather than against what we already have around us every day. This year, though, feels like the most appropriate time to circle ourselves back to a mindset of gratitude. Because all that should really matter is where we are here and now and making it safely to the other side of this pandemic. So, this week, we're talking about how to realign our attitude to make the holidays more about being present and less about all the stuff. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

In celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday and the importance of sharing time and space with those we love, we've taken the week off to do just that. So in place of a new episode, were re-broadcasting an episode of LIFE UNfiltered from earlier this summer about the importance of masking up that has just as much relevance now as it did then. Maybe more. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Impossible to believe, but the holidays are almost here and most of us are getting ready for some kind of Thanksgiving celebration this week. And with that, comes kids returning home from college and boarding school for their holiday break, so it's the perfect time to have a conversation about what that might look and feel like considering how different life is these days. This year, most colleges are sending kids home for Thanksgiving and stretching out their fall break to roll right through the traditional winter break and all the way until the end of January or the beginning of February. And that means parents and kids are going to have a LOT of time together under the same roof this winter. So this week, as a way of ensuring that everyone makes the most of that time together, we're talking about what NOT to do when your older kids are home for the holidays. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is coming. FAST. And even tho we've been through some big holidays since the pandemic started, Thanksgiving is in a class by itself, making it tough to navigate the day if we're separated from family and friends. So join us this week as we talk about how to make the day meaningful in spite of quarantine. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

It's over. The election is fiiiinally behind us. And we've got ourselves a brand-new president. But the reality is, this was the most polarizing election in American history, leaving some of us overjoyed while others are devastated at the results. Because at the end of the day, only one candidate can take home the big prize. And that means there are a lot of angry, disappointed, and sad people out there who didn't get the outcome they were hoping for at the polls. So, without getting political, we thought it was important to focus some time and attention on how to cope with the election outcome when it wasn't what you hoped for. Because the bottom line is that we all need to move forward. So have a listen as we talk about how to find a new rhythm and forge on with positivity. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're talking about what happens when kids make bad decisions that impact the greater community. And our conversation hits close to home because we're talking specifically about an incident that happened right here in our own hometown of Marblehead. We're talking about the fallout from last week's house party where more than 50 high school students were caught underage drinking, not wearing masks, and not social distancing. And the huge ripple effect it created within the school department and throughout the town. Because now, all the School Department's plans to create a safe hybrid school model have been jeopardized. So, we thought it was important to talk about the pressure kids are under during the pandemic and ways we can empower them to make good choices during these challenging times. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Today on LIFE UNfiltered we're talking about something that we're all experiencing in one form or another these days... NEGATIVITY, which seems to be everywhere these days and is showing up in all sorts of ways. And it can be really damaging to us and to the people around us especially when we allow it to overtake our lives. Negativity is something that can easily influence our thoughts, feelings, and mood which in turn, definitely influences our behavior. If we are navigating our way influenced by negativity it can influence our path both short term and long term, so how do we manage negativity so that it doesn't have a long-lasting impact on our lives. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're digging into some of the more common side effects of the pandemic, along with some we never saw coming, and offering ways to help you feel a little more empowered and in control. Things like anxiety and depression and a decline in confidence and the stress that comes along with all of that. So settle in and fill up your mug, because it's a big conversation. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It,” and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're taking some more pages from our latest book "How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It" and talking about how to avoid falling into that toxic place of comparing yourself, your decisions, and even your kids with the people around you. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book "How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It," and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week, we're focusing on another chapter in our book "How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It" and we're talking about EQ vs IQ—one of our faaaaavorite topics to talk about and one of our favorite chapters in the book. So, top off your coffee, buckle up, and hit play! LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're diving back into our book “How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It” to talk about kids and responsibility and how important it is to give our kids the chance to contribute to the family unit. Because with most of us still living in some state of quarantine, it means we're doing most everything from home and wearing tons of different hats every day. And even though many of us reject asking our kids to help out to avoid burdening them, we shouldn't. Instead, we should be doing ourselves and our kids a favor by giving them real responsibilities and setting some honest expectations to help them develop their sense of independence. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, as we continue to ramp up for the fall, we wanted to speak directly to the 50-something women out there, like us, who might be feeling a bit depleted from so many months of worrying about and taking care of everyone around us like family and loved ones because it's been a lot. That's why, this week's episode is dedicated to talking about ways that we can learn to step back and maintain balance and a sense of calm as our day-to-day lives return to a more hectic state of work and school and commitments. And we thought it would be super beneficial to offer some strategies and tools for giving ourselves a pause to ensure that we're taking care of ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally while we're also in the thick of taking care of those around us. Because as most of us who are in that over 50 cohort know, it's not easy to be present and support and nourish ourselves fully while we're focusing on the important people in our lives. So we've got Master Yoga Instructor and wellness expert Elizabeth O'Shea with us to talk about her “Evaluate, Align & Energize Your Life” that's designed to help us discover why it's important to slow down and see where we might be subconsciously distracting ourselves from living our most energetic and authentic life. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're focusing on building resilience and self-esteem in ourselves AND in our kids during this kooky, kooky time. Because right now, we can use all the emotional ammo we can find to help us navigate the ongoing pandemic as we head into the fall. And in our opinion, the most powerful tool a human can have is resilience, especially during this time of adversity. And as parents and adults who are responsible for building esteem in our kids, we also need to have it ourselves in order to loan it to others. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we thought we'd talk about something a little different. So today, we're focusing the conversation on the importance and the benefits of sarcasm and having a sense of humor. Because for the last six months, we've focused most of our time on the show talking about the big topics that are impacting most of us right now like the pandemic, missing family and friends, and going back to school and work. And now that we're in the middle of Labor Day weekend, heading into fall and looking toward a future that's still pretty uncertain in lots of ways, we wanted to talk about something positive, so we decided to take a chapter out of our book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and talk about one of those hidden assets we all have hardwired into our DNA that can be a really important tool in navigating a lot of the stress and anxiety that we all deal with every day. And that's our sense of humor. Because sometimes just being able to laugh at a situation can be a little like bubble wrap in safeguarding us against things like depression and negativity. So, having a strong sense of humor is definitely a life skill that we can all lean into when the world around us is feeling a little absurd. Which it's certainly done a lot of lately. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're focusing on the inevitable…. going back to work in a pandemic. Like so many of the situations we've faced these last six months, this one comes with its own unique set of challenges for those who have to return to work this fall. For many, we need to consider so many factors we never had to consider before, like: • Will I be returning to a full-time job? • Will I be returning to the workplace or still be working remotely? • Will I have to navigate my full work schedule while simultaneously managing remote learning for my kids? • Will I be safe returning to work? • Do I even want to return to work? It's a lot to think about, so we're putting it all on the table and talking it through in a effort to offer some guidance and support. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're taking on a topic that we've talked a lot about off the air over the last five months that we thought would resonate with a lot of Millennials and Gen Zers listening… and that's dating during the pandemic. How people are doing it, what it's looking like, how to do it safely and without putting yourself or others at risk, and whether or not the dating landscape will ever return to what it used to be before pandemic. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Now that we're in the final weeks of summer, we're taking some time to talk more about what the return to school will look like this fall. And since many college students are already starting to head back to their colleges and universities, we wanted to focus this week's conversation on what the return to school during the pandemic is looking and feeling like for many parents and kids around the country. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're talking about something that we've been watching all over the news and social media for months now that we felt like we really wanted to dig into here on the show because it's become somewhat of a phenomenon… ENTITLEMENT. So we're taking the opportunity to deconstruct the behavior a little and offer some suggestions for how to handle it when someone else's sense of privilege intrudes on our personal space or our individual rights. Because there are a lot of those people out there and dealing with them can be tricky. And if you haven't already dealt with someone who's acted entitled, then the odds are that you will. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're talking about what's on every parent's mind this summer… Going Back To School. With school systems nationwide trying to develop safe and effective plans for bringing teachers and students back into the classroom, many parents are conflicted about whether to send their kids back or school or homeschool them as Covid19 continues to rage throughout the country. Join us for a candid conversation about the challenges facing parents and educators as we head toward the opening bell. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're not alone! Today, we've got our dear friend and mom and TV personality Maria Sansone joining us to talk about postpartum depression (PPD). Because we've spent the better part of the last four months talking about all the different ways that we've all been affected by the pandemic and postpartum depression affects between 10-20% of new moms and that's not even factoring in the pandemic we're living through, so that number is higher for sure because it's tough enough to be a new mom on the best of days, let alone when the world is in chaos. For those of you who may not know Maria, she's an Emmy award-winning television host, a content creator, and the mom of two children. She's had an illustrious broadcasting career in NYC and Los Angeles where she anchored the popular morning show, “Good Day LA”. Now, she's taken her on-camera talents to Boston where she can be seen on the lifestyle show, “The Hub Today” on NBC 10, hosting the weekly chat show #MOM2MOM on NECN, and on social media (@mariasansone), where she's developing unique content like her popular weekly cooking show “Real Cooking LIVE”. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Debra Fox Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW joins Dr. Carla Marie Manly to continue the discussion about How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids and Be OK with It.  https://www.familius.com/book/how-to-raise-perfectly-imperfect-kids-and-be-ok-with-it/ Debra Fox Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW, is the founder and owner of New Beginnings Counseling Service PC, located around the North Shore of Boston. She has a 25-year history working in the mental health field as a skilled clinical psychotherapist and business owner specializing in individuals, couples, group, and family therapy. Debra has also been the Director of School Services for NBCS for more than 20 years, and she has customized and implemented school-based counseling services for several schools, pre-K through 12th grade. Her caseload includes a wide variety of patients cultivating their communication skills, learning coping skills, problem-solving, and improving the quality of their relationships, as well as traveling through self-exploration. Debra has an eclectic approach to tackling a wide variety of issues that range from depression and anxiety to self-management, self-esteem, and learning differences. Her experience includes clinical therapy, psycho-education, public speaking, creating curriculum, business management/business operations, and clinical supervision. She received her counseling degree from Simmons College, School of Social Work. She lives north of Boston with her husband and three sons. ABOUT THE BOOK Helicopter parent, tiger parent . . . lawnmower parent?  Generation Z has a reputation of entitlement, but this attitude is often fostered by parents who mow down every obstacle in their child's path, never letting them fail. In How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids and Be OK with It, humorist Lisa Sugarman takes her humanistic approach to parenting Gen Z kids and tells it like it is. Sugarman and Debra Fox Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW, remind parents that it's okay (and beneficial) for children to confront obstacles, it's okay if your children are not perfect, and it's okay to say "No." The goal is not to raise perfect children; the goal is to raise kind, responsible adults, and it's a process. How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids reminds the reader that mistakes and problems lead to lessons. Fixating on raising the smartest, fastest, most successful child will never result in a happy child (or a happy parent). With healthy doses of humor and reality, this book reminds us that our kids were never meant to be perfect, and perfectly imperfect kids can become wonderful, well-rounded adults if we just allow them to grow.  

This week on LIFE UNfiltered we're continuing our conversation from last week with the second half of our two-part show on the alarming spike in covid-19 cases among millennials. With the re-opening of hot spots like bars and restaurants and beaches, 20-30 year-olds are seeing the biggest spike in cases, which means that it's more important than ever to wear masks and sanitize and social distance. Because this pandemic is far from over. So, this week, we're offering the millennials out there some suggestions and tips and strategies for how to stay the course and ensure that you and the people around you stay healthy and vigilant. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

As we dive headfirst into summer and many states have relaxed their quarantine restrictions, Coronavirus numbers are once again on the rise. And with the re-opening of hot spots like bars and restaurants and beaches, our Millennials are seeing the biggest spike in cases. So that means it's more important than ever to stay faithful to our best practices of wearing masks and sanitizing and social distancing. Because this pandemic is far from over. That's why, this week, we're talking about how to help each other stay the course. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we thought we'd talk about something kind of funny and kind of serious, but something that's definitely affecting all of us in one way or another during the pandemic… and that's online shopping. Because it's pretty safe to say at this point that however much we're all doing it it's an awful lot more than we usually do it. So today, we're talking retail therapy during quarantine. The signs you're spending too much and tips for controlling the urge to hit BUY. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Well, here we are at the two-week mark since we began the transition to Phase 2 of Reopening Massachusetts. So we thought it would be a good time to take a pulse check on what that's looking and feeling like for us and for the people we've had a chance to talk to since Phase 2 began. And the truth is, while many are ready for restrictions to be more relaxed, a lot aren't because we all know that this pandemic is far from over. So how are these re-openings going to affect the New Normal we've grown used to? Because now we're heading into the NEW New Normal, and things are changing yet again. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week on LIFE UNfiltered, we're doing something a little different. Instead of jumping right into our topic for the week, which is our typical format, we're telling you a story. A heartwarming and true story. Something we think everyone could benefit from these days. Because with a pandemic all around us and the world fighting a race war, it's been a little challenging to be a human these last few months. So we thought everyone could use a little infusion of happy right now. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

SO much has happened in the world since last week's show and we felt strongly that it would be a very missed opportunity if we didn't use our platform AND our white privilege to start a conversation about racism and the challenges facing our country today. And because parenting is our wheelhouse and racism is VERY MUCH a parenting issue, we felt it would be helpful to talk about it through that lens. There are so many emotions attached to this topic and humanity has reached a watershed moment in history where change HAS to happen. Now. So have a listen and join the conversation. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

With Memorial Day behind us, the shift into summer is approaching fast. So we're dedicated this episode to talking about what a limited and socially distant summer will probably look like and, more importantly, what we can do to help our kids and families navigate their way through a very different kind of summer vacation. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

It's Memorial Day Weekend… and we're still living in quarantine! So how do we navigate the holiday and the temptation of going to the beach and spending more time outside and socializing with the people around us? Have a listen as we talk about how to make the holiday weekend feel special and fun without compromising your health and well-being. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

On Episode 15 of LIFE UNfiltered, we're talking about loss. But it's a very different kind of loss than most of us are used to dealing with under normal circumstances. What we're focusing on today is the loss of all the milestones that we're usually busy celebrating this time of year. Happy occasions like first communions, graduations, weddings and births and holidays. Along with the sad ones like the death of a loved one or a friend. It is challenging right now to fully experience these occasions (the good or the bad ones) when we can't experience them like we're used to. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

Today, on Episode 14, we're celebrating Mother's Day and the strong, fierce, passionate, dedicated & loving moms out there who keep the family engine running strong. We see you. We appreciate you. We ARE you. And we know, first-hand, what it takes to be a mom. This year, though, Mother's Day has a very different look and vibe. So, join us for a candid conversation about how things have changed this year and how that impacts the way we'll all celebrate the day. One thing's for sure, though, the essence of Mother's Day is still exactly the same. And honestly, this year might be the best one of all. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week, on Episode 13, as we continue recording LIFE UNfiltered remotely because of COVID-19, we talk about the thing that's on every parent's mind during quarantine… how to keep the romance alive during a pandemic. We share what life is like with teenage kids and how to navigate life in quarantine with a full house. And we offer tips and suggestions for how to find alone time when you've got kids of any age home with you 24/7. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week, on Episode 12, as we continue recording LIFE UNfiltered remotely because of COVID-19, we talk about one of the most challenging issues parents everywhere are facing… HOMESCHOOLING. Because overnight, parents have become teachers, tutors, cooks, playmates, and therapists and everyone's flying by the seat of their pants to make it work. Join us as we talk about what it's like to navigate keeping your kids on track while you're doing your own job from home. We've got some tips and suggestions for how to help you differentiate “school time” from “home time.” Have a listen! LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

This week, as we continue recording LIFE UNfiltered remotely because of COVID-19, we talk about one of the most important issues we all face in light of national stay-at-home orders…SELF-CARE. During our half hour together, we talk about how critical it is to take care of our mental, physical, and emotional health as we continue to stay indoors to help flatten the virus curve. We share tips and strategies for working out at home and offer suggestions for how to stay strong mentally and emotionally when so much has changed about the way we all live our day-to-day lives. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

On Episode 10, we bond over that feeling of watching your kid have a meltdown in public. And even though, in the COVID-19 world, we're not doing much interacting in public, we're still hosting virtual work meetings and online family get-togethers, and kids are still finding ways to have tantrums with people watching. So we talk about how it feels to be the parent of the child throwing a nutty and offer some proven strategies and tips for managing your child's tantrum. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

On Episode 9, we talk about the chapter in our book (How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It) that deals with getting cozy with the word ‘No,' and we apply it to the challenge of holding the social distancing line with our kids in today's world. We share how we're holding that line with our own sons & daughters and offer tips & strategies to help you keep navigate their need to be with their friends. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

On Episode 8, we dive into the world of caring for our aging parents. What that looks like. How it feels when the roles are reversed. And how that fits into an already busy life when you've got kids at home to parent. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

On Episode 7, a brand new breed of parents... Unicorn Parents. We explain what they are, how they think, and where they stack up against bulldozer and helicopter and lawnmower parents. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

On Episode 6, we're talking about what's on everybody's mind these days... the Coronavirus. We talk about how to manage the fears and the anxiety we're all feeling; how to find some balance in a world that's being hit by a global crisis; and how to navigate through our day-to-day lives when things feel so upside down. Most importantly, though, we talk about how to support each other and our community at-large. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

On Episode 5, we talk about what happens when our kids reach an age when they start needing us less. How does that feel? What does that look like? And what does that mean for us as parents when our kids are in the nest less or leave it altogether? We talk about where the line is to send them in OR keep them home. And then, we ask what YOU do when YOU'RE the one who's sick and needs to go to work. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

On Episode 4, we ask the loaded question... Do you send your sick kids to school? We talk about where the line is to send them in OR keep them home. And then, we ask what YOU do when YOU'RE the one who's sick and needs to go to work. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

On Episode 2, we talk daily practices. Those daily routines that ground and center us. What they look like, why we choose the ones we practice, and why they're soooo good for us. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

On Episode 3, we're talking about communication. How we do it well. How we do it really, really badly. How to be an effective communicator. AND, how to be a good listener. LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

LIFE Unfiltered PREMIERE EPISODE. Who the hell are we? And what the hell is LIFE Unfiltered? LIFE UNfiltered is something new. Something different. Something real and raw and relatable. It's a brand-new talk show that celebrates the messy, perfectly imperfect parts of life. Every Sunday from 11:30AM until noon, show hosts author & syndicated columnist Lisa Sugarman and licensed psychotherapist Debra Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW talk about the everyday issues that are affecting them as moms, wives, working professionals, and friends. Gansenberg, the mom of three boys, and Sugarman, the mom of two daughters, take the theme from their latest book How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, and apply it to every aspect of life from raising kids and marriage to work and self-care and everything in between. They talk, unfiltered, about all the stuff that's keeping you up at night. And here's the thing… they actually give you permission to make mistakes and drop some balls. And be ok with it. Each week, Lisa and Debra focus on topics that affect all of us and have open, honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moving parts that make up our day-to-day lives. They incorporate a mix of clinical advice, stories, tips, proven strategies from the trenches AND the therapy couch, and a bunch of laughs, to help you find the magic within life's screwups. So set your alarms for 11:29AM EST every Sunday morning so you don't miss a single second of LIFE UNfiltered. Like us on Facebook at LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM OR, follow us on Instagram @life_unfilteredon1049. To reach Lisa, email her at lisasugarman@hotmail.com or find her at lisasugarman.com. And to reach Debra, find her at foxgansenberg@yahoo.com or at NewBeginningsCounselingService.com.

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Lisa Sugarman & Debra Fox Gansenberg, the authors of How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids and Be Ok With It: Real Tips & Strategies for Parents of Today's Gen Z Kids. How who they are and what they do are very similar. (1:44) What inspired the book? (4:34) Providing an opportunity for families, kids and teachers a place to come to not feel judged. (5:45) What does the term ‘humanistic' mean to them? (8:12) The problematic future of ‘lawnmower' parenting. (9:18) How do we as parents manufacture adversity? (14:45) Their take on the ‘everybody getting a trophy' generation. (19:13) How the loses are where the real magic happens. (22:44) The challenges raising kids in this social media world. (26:32) The difference between EQ vs IQ. (35:10) Is depression and anxiety a symptom of overbearing parents? (38:43) Are we overinforming our children? (40:15) Walking the walk and talking the talk. (48:21) How you earn a reward, but you also earn a consequence. (51:20) What is the hardest thing to communicate to parents? (53:33) Why parents must hold their kids to their OWN standards. (56:45) Are there common challenges they see with moms and dads? (59:35) The benefits of ‘rough and tumble play' with our children. (1:01:33) The importance of communication between partners. (1:03:44) The value of children seeing the impact of their choices. (1:09:48) What are the challenges they have faced with their own kids and how have they overcome them? (1:12:35) Understanding and managing the different parts of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). (1:20:37) Exploring the alternative methods of education with our kids. (1:28:40) Creating a movement with their newest book. (1:35:36) Featured Guest(s)/People Mentioned Debra Fox Gansenberg, LICSW (@foxganzy)  Instagram New Beginnings Counseling Service Lisa Sugarman (@lisa_sugarman)  Instagram Lisa Sugarman Warren Farrell, PhD (@drwarrenfarrell)  Twitter Related Links/Products Mentioned December Promotion: MAPS Aesthetic ½ off! **Code “BLACK50” at checkout** Equal Parts Podcast How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids and Be OK with It: Real Tips & Strategies for Parents of Today's Gen Z Kids - Book by Lisa Sugarman and Debra Fox Gansenberg Kids of Helicopter Parents Are Sputtering Out Mind Pump 872: Dr. Warren Farrell- The Boy Crisis Montessori Schools

How can we help our children find their voice and validate their thoughts, opinions, feelings, and needs as they grow?  This question is something that today's guest, Debra Gansenberg, has guided families through in her work as a psychotherapist and Family Systems Specialist for over 20 years.  On today's episode, Debra shares her thoughts on ... The post Empowerment, Therapy, and Parenthood with Debra Gansenberg appeared first on Expectful.