On “Mom Guilt” and Self-Compassion
Parents, and especially mothers, often blame themselves for issues their children face — including issues over which the parents have little or no c…
Category: EMOTIONS – destructive thoughts and behaviors
The Antidote to Shame: Part 2
In Part 2 of this podcast series, "Coming Up for Air" hosts look at shame and negative thinking, discussing ways to slow down, gain awareness, and soo…
Conditional Love, Unconditional Love, and What Leads to Shame: Part 1
Even when love is not conditional, there sometimes must be conditions regarding people’s behavior. Love in romantic relationships may change if you …
Learning How to Not React in Tough Moments
On this episode of our "Coming Up for Air" podcast, Laurie and Kayla discuss strategies to back away and not succumb to your emotions during difficult…
Conditional Love, Unconditional Love, and What Leads to Shame: Part 1
Even when love is not conditional, there sometimes must be conditions regarding people’s behavior. Love in romantic relationships may change if you …
Learning How to Not React in Tough Moments
On this episode of our "Coming Up for Air" podcast, Laurie and Kayla discuss strategies to back away and not succumb to your emotions during those dif…
Trusting Again is Tough. I’m Learning to Accept That.
How do we learn to trust again? A member’s long journey with her partner, and tips on sorting through our feelings about trust. She has spent thirty…
“It’s Not About Me”: On Not Taking Things Personally
Have you ever considered it's NOT about you? Actor, public speaker, and soccer coach Frederik Imbo offers strategies for escaping the suffering involv…
The Importance of Reframing
Hosts Laurie, Dominique, and Kayla discuss the idea of "reframing" bad situations, and what it means to reframe in a realistic, not idealistic way.