Emotion Well

Get ready to dive deep into a topic that affects everyone, yet often goes unexplored - how your pelvic floor plays a vital role in your quality of life. Join us for an eye-opening discussion as we uncover the fascinating connections between your pelvic floor and your overall well-being with informative insights and unfiltered candor. From intimate relationships to everyday activities, Courtney Buhrow and Haylee Wilkening unravel the mysteries and myths surrounding this overlooked part of your well-being. 

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Scarlett Lunning joins us to discuss how life can be viewed from the inside out. She shares the Three Principles of mind, consciousness, and thought, and how they work together to create our realities. She shares her personal experiences with the Three Principles as well as recommends how someone can take small steps to greater self awareness.

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One Thought by Mara Gleason

Coming Home by Natasha Swerdloff and Dr. Dicken Bettinger

The Missing Link by Sydney Banks

Enlightened Gardener by Sydney Banks

Three Principles Guiding Community

Wim Hoff breathing method

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Zac Easter was an all-American kid; he loved football, he loved his family, and he had hopes and dreams for a future with his high school sweetheart. Zac also lived with mental illness that was the result of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. Zac knew something was wrong with his brain and wanted others to understand what he was going through so he kept journals of his experiences. Having played football since elementary school, Zac had endured multiple brain injuries, or what we commonly call concussions. Zac died in 2015 as a result of his mental health issues and to honor Zac's life and prevent future tragedies, his mother, Brenda Easter, founded CTE-Hope, a foundation that raises awareness and supports research and funding for CTE. Brenda shares her family's journey through Zac's mental health struggles and how even in his absence, his story lives on and makes a difference for future generations of kids who play sports.

CTE Hope

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GQ Video

To recognize Child Abuse Prevention month we hear from Greg Bellville and Abby Patterson from Prevent Child Abuse Iowa. They share the importance of shifting the focus towards proactive and preventative measures to protect children, such as identifying and supporting families in need of assistance, instead of the reactive way the system is set up to report, observe, and remove children from their families. In addition, hear how Prevent Child Abuse Iowa supports families and how you can become a member of their Imperfect Parent Club!

Prevent Child Abuse Iowa

Imperfect Parent Club

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Psychological testing is a highly requested service but the number of providers available to perform testing falls short leaving a very long wait for families looking for answers, support, and resources. Hear from Amanda Khader, a licensed school psychologist, about what type of behavioral health diagnoses are most common, how they are screened and tested, and why having a diagnosis can be helpful and important for children and their families. In addition, learn about EFR's new psychological testing services available.

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Barb Ranck joins us to discuss what imposter syndrome is and what it isn't. She shares scenarios from childhood that could predispose someone to imposter syndrome and provides different ways for us to think through our insecurities. Barb reminds us that when you give yourself grace, space, and time, anything is possible and you can lead an authentic life.

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Check out Brenè Brown's Call To Courage on Netflix

Dr. Lauren Welter, PhD joins us for a candid conversation on emotional abuse. In this episode we uncover common characteristics of emotional abuse and discuss why it can be difficult for people in abusive relationships to see themselves caught in the cycle of abuse. Dr. Welter explains the challenges individuals face when trying to leave an abusive relationship and the importance of having a safety plan when preparing to leave.

National Hotline for Domestic Violence: 800-799-7233

Definitions of Types of Emotional Abuse 

Checklist to consider if you’re in an abusive relationship: 

Cycle of Abuse

Power & Control Wheel

Lundy Bancroft

The Mend Project/Resources for Victims and Therapists

Prairie Home Wellness and Counseling

Humans thrive when they feel supported and connected. Mary Doherty, LMSW, and one of EFR's counselors, shares how group therapy and support groups can make a difference when someone needs support outside of, or in addition to, individual therapy. Mary shares information about the new services coming to The Healing Space, EFR's new center for support groups, therapy groups, and classes.

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Season six of Emotion Well kicks off with our very own wellness consultants, Johanna Dunlevy and Kylie Mitchell, sharing stories of setting New Year resolutions and helping guide others to do the same. Hear from them on the importance of habit stacking, the secrets to sustainable lifestyle changes, and how to consistently make the easy choice when it comes to healthy living.

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At some point we will lose people we know and love to death making grief an inevitable life experience. Buffy Peters, the Director of Hamilton's Academy of Grief and Loss, joins us to speak about the different ways grief presents itself, how people can embrace and grow with grief, and the abundance of resources available for those grieving.

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Learn More About November 6 Grief Symposium

Podcast Recommendations for Widows/Widowers

Check out Buffy's other podcast appearance on the Widowed Parent Podcast!

Book Recommendations about Grief

A Documentary About Grief

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