Podcast Interviews

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Building Resilience During the Pandemic: The Mom Show Podcast

I recently had the opportunity to discuss how moms can build resilience during the pandemic with Lindsay Aerts of The Mom Show. Living through a pandemic can increase stress and anxiety as moms face challenges such as canceled plans, loss of childcare, and isolation. Resilience is what helps us get through these and other difficult situations.

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Postpartum Mood Disorders: The BirthCircle Podcast

I recently sat down with Sarah from the BirthCircle podcast to discuss postpartum mood disorders and other women's issues surrounding pregnancy and birth. Here are some highlights from our conversation:

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Assertiveness, Assertiveness Guide fo..., Attachment, Boundaries, Communication, Interviews, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Podcasts, Relationship Advice, Relationships, Self-esteem Assertiveness, Assertiveness Guide fo..., Attachment, Boundaries, Communication, Interviews, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Podcasts, Relationship Advice, Relationships, Self-esteem

How to Communicate Your Needs: Family Looking Up Podcast

I recently sat down with the ladies of "Family Looking Up" to discuss how women's assertiveness can help our families. The conversation included clearing up misconceptions about assertiveness (such as the false idea that it equates to being aggressive or selfish) and also how women can view their own needs as being equal to that of their children and their partner. If you're interested in learning more about how to improve your communication style, practicing self-compassion, and saying no without guilt, take a listen!

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Why Worry Isn't Love: KSL Mom Show

It seems we worry a lot, don't we? We worry about our husbands, we worry about our family finances, we worry about what's happening in the world, but perhaps most of all, we worry about our kids. And while worry is understandable (and certainly something that every mother has experienced!), it really doesn't do us any good at all.

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Assertiveness, Assertiveness Guide fo..., Attachment, Boundaries, Communication, Interviews, Media, Mental/Emotional Health, Mormon Culture, Podcasts, Relationship Advice, Sexuality, Women's Issues Assertiveness, Assertiveness Guide fo..., Attachment, Boundaries, Communication, Interviews, Media, Mental/Emotional Health, Mormon Culture, Podcasts, Relationship Advice, Sexuality, Women's Issues

Assertiveness & Women's Sexuality: Mormon Sex Info Podcast

Sometimes Mormon culture seems to perpetuate the idea that women exist solely as a helpmeet or support person for others (namely their husband and children). We often define ourselves in relation to other people, and while it's wonderful to be focused on relationships, we may unintentionally begin to lose sight of own selves. When it comes

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Assertiveness, Assertiveness Guide fo..., Attachment, Boundaries, Communication, Emotional Health, Interviews, Media, Mental Health, Mormon Culture, Parenting, Podcasts, Relationships, Self-care, Women's Issues Assertiveness, Assertiveness Guide fo..., Attachment, Boundaries, Communication, Emotional Health, Interviews, Media, Mental Health, Mormon Culture, Parenting, Podcasts, Relationships, Self-care, Women's Issues

Mormon Culture and The Problem of Assertiveness: A Thoughtful Faith Podcast

As a therapist, one of my favorite things to observe and write about is the intersection of religious beliefs and mental/emotional health. That's why I was so excited to sit down with Gina Colvin of "A Thoughtful Faith" podcast and discuss Mormon culture in terms of assertiveness, specifically challenges LDS women may experience when it comes to being assertive. Here are some of the main themes from our conversation:

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