283 SelfWork: Not Drinking Tonight: A Conversation with Retired-Party-Girl-Turned-Therapist Amanda White
I first found Amanda White on Instagram, as she’s the therapist behind Therapy For Women – a popular Instagram mental health group. But then I learned more about her. Her book came out...
282 SelfWork: Watching My Mother Disappear
This is a very personal episode of SelfWork, as I tell the story of my mother’s intense struggles with anxiety – and her turning to prescription drugs to help her cope. Sadly, doctors in...
281 SelfWork: A Personal Story of DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality): A Conversation with Author Lyn Barrett
Warning: There are references made in this episode to childhood abuse and suicidal thoughts/attempts. Please listen with caution. Here are international suicide prevention hotlines and resources....
280 SelfWork: Eight Dark Lies That Depression Tells You – And How You Challenge Them
One of the hardest even most cruel things about depression is the very darkness of your thoughts – the hounding of your mind and heart with feelings that seem to have the power at times to wipe all...
279 SelfWork: Special Feature! Ashley Stahl and the You Turn Podcast Interviews Tatyana Rae on The Art Of Loving
Today we’re doing something new! And it’s the brainchild of the woman you’re about to meet! Ashley Stahl is a counterterrorism professional turned career coach, spokesperson, and author...
278 SelfWork: 15 Good Questions To Ask Your Potential Therapist
Three times this week I was asked, “Just how do I interview a therapist?” So… I’m going to give you fifteen very specific, concrete, and legit questions to ask a potential...
277 SelfWork: Mental Health Days. Five Ways to Balance Work With Well-Being
What’s a mental health day? Why should you take one? And how to answer the question, “What good will it do anyway? I just have to go back tomorrow….And I need the money.” I’m going to give...
SelfWork 276: What’s Covert Narcissism? And What Can You Do About It?
This past month, I heard from a woman who identifies herself as manifesting covert narcissism and she’s looking for both support and information on how she could best address what she so desperately...
SelfWork YGTG : The Power of Pause
If you’ve been watching March Madness recently, hopefully you’ve seen the new commercials, sponsored by Powerade, supporting the power of pause. They feature premiere such as Simone Biles, Premier...
275 SelfWork: The Why, How, Who, What, When, and Where of Sharing Your Story
This question came up in a couple of scenarios this week. So, I decided to go with the synergy of that and focus on the decisions surrounding self-revelation – or telling your story....
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