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What does it mean to seek out true emotional, mental, and spiritual healing? Often when we feel stuck in an area of life, we seek out ways to cope and find quick comfort. There’s nothing wrong with this, but without a deeper level of healing, the relief may be short lived. In this episode, we talk about what deeper healing means and how to find it.

In this episode we have a conversation with Whitney Hickerson, owner of Waystone Coaching & Mediation, a business that helps parents navigate all the struggles surrounding divorce and coparenting. Whitney shares about her own personal experience that led to the birth of her coaching business and gives useful insight for those who are, have been, or will be in a similar situation.

Have you ever tried to hold back tears or apologized for crying in front of someone? It turns out that there are multiple reasons why crying is good for you, and these benefits aren’t just emotional but physiological as well. In this episode, we discuss the reasons why crying is uncomfortable, and the some of the actual science behind why you shouldn’t be afraid to cry.

So many of us live with a chronic illness of some kind or have a loved one who does. Often, these illnesses are invisible, but they affect our productivity, our relationships, and even our sense of self. In this episode we interview our dear friend Hannah Reeves who lives with an autoimmune disease. She gives a wealth of wisdom about how to navigate life and relationships where chronic illness is involved.

In case you’ve been wondering where we went... we took a little break over the summer, but we are back! Listen to this mini-episode to hear about what we’ve been up to over the summer and for a preview of some of the episodes we have coming up! And as always, if you enjoy our podcast, please help us get a running start to this season by subscribing, rating, and reviewing us on iTunes!

The actual divorce rate in the United States is often debated, but whatever it is, we know that most people have either been through a divorce or are close to someone who has. Anyone who has been through a divorce will vouch for the complicated pain and grief that it causes. In this episode, we talk with fellow therapist and friend Sara Butler. She gives an honest account of her difficult divorce that occurred four years ago, talks about her grief and growth journey since then, and gives some solid advice on how to support others who are going through a divorce.

Vulnerability is not a popular word. In fact, some people will read the title of this episode and be tempted to just keep scrolling. Give us a chance. In this episode, we discuss what vulnerability really is, how to do it, and why it’s important for your relationships and emotional health.

In an earlier episode, we talked about the art of listening and how to be good at it. In this episode, we go a little deeper and we talk about “attunement,” a listening-related skill that isn’t commonly understood but carries important benefits for relationships.