271 SelfWork: You Are What You Click: A Conversation with Author Brian Primack
Imagine my surprise when I heard of a great book I wanted to feature on SelfWork – and then discovered its author lived in my own hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas! That book is You Are What...
270 SelfWork: Five Things to Know to Help You Feel Emotionally Safe In Therapy
I get a lot of questions about therapy – how to find a therapist, how to know if therapy is working. One of the most common questions is, “How do I open up?” But here was another and different...
269 SelfWork: The Dangerous Twin Towers of Burnout and Perfectionism
Perhaps the most poignant messages I receive are the ones from people who love someone who’s becoming less and less “like’ themselves – and are frightened about what’s going on. This week I...
268 SelfWork: Ten Traits That Create Camouflage for Trauma: Perfectly Hidden Depression
I want to eagerly and deeply thank HealthLine for naming The SelfWork Podcast the “Best Overall Podcast for Depression!” Wow!! Thank you to my team and to you, the listeners! Talk about...
267 SelfWork: Am I Expecting Too Much? Being Demanding? Or Am I Setting A Boundary?
Today we’re going to talk about the fairly sticky subject of the difference between expectations, demand, and setting boundaries. What do you do when you feel disappointed by others? Do you...
266 SelfWork: Working With Your Obsessions and Compulsions: A Conversation with Kimberly Quinlan
We have a huge treat for you today, and her name is Kimberly Quinlan. She specializes in anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and body focused, repetitive behaviors.....
199 SelfWork (Second Time Around): Trauma Bonding – When Trust Is Manipulated and Destroyed
Here’s our last Second Time Around until we’re back in the saddle in a few days! And we’re so looking forward to what’s ahead in 2022! What’s a trauma bond? How does it...
How To Keep A Positive Attitude On Aging: The Technique Of Reframing
One of the most debilitating fears you can have is the fear of aging — not simply the fear of looking older, but the fear of time itself passing. Maybe you have regrets about missed...
243 SelfWork: Handling Sudden Loss: A Personal Story
This week was very hard as one of my close family members died suddenly. I didn’t know if I’d have the energy or even the ability to do a podcast. So, I looked for one that I might add on to –...
How To Not Be Victimized By Empty Nest. Letting Go With Intention
My son is traveling at breakneck speed through the last semester of his college days.
When Are You Old? 24 Surprising Answers to That Question
I remember being chastised by my parents to “act my age.” I was all of seven so I’m not sure what that was supposed to mean. Not act like a six year old I guess. Probably what it...
Gratitude and Grief: For My Brother Adam
This week I’m getting ready to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. And I love Thanksgiving. I didn’t have much to do with creating or cooking many of my childhood feasts, except trying to...
Binge-Watching Grace and Frankie? Get Ready to Face Your Fears
Binge-watching Netflix, or binge-watching anything really, had never sounded appealing. But that was before I started writing a book and desperately needed something to distract me from my own...
