Episódios

  • Playful Parenting: Building Resilience, Connection, and Joy Through Play (256)

    Playful Parenting: Building Resilience, Connection, and Joy Through Play (256)
    Jan 28 2025
    Co-host Sue Marriott, with special guests, Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent, discuss the powerful role of play in child development and its therapeutic benefits. Play fosters emotional resilience, strengthens parent-child attachment, and supports positive neuroplasticity. They acknowledge the resistance some parents may feel towards engaging in play, while also providing practical strategies for parents to incorporate into their daily interactions. Learn how embracing play can nurture emotional growth and empower both children and parents in meaningful ways.
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    1 hora e 11 minutos
  • Family Estrangement, Spiritual Harm & the Ethics of AI in Therapy with Matthias Barker (255)

    Family Estrangement, Spiritual Harm & the Ethics of AI in Therapy with Matthias Barker (255)
    Jan 14 2025
    Ann and Sue, alongside psychotherapist Matthias Barker, unpack the complexities of parent-child estrangement and the often-overlooked generational gaps that shape how families navigate conflict. Matthias discusses the deep wounds that spiritual harm can leave behind, and also expands into broader themes of spirituality. With the emerging presence of AI, they open the conversation to the ethical challenges of the technology and creating meaningful change, whether in family dynamics or the future of mental health care.
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    1 hora e 1 minuto
  • 2024 Reflections: Growth, Connection & Celebrating Community (254)

    2024 Reflections: Growth, Connection & Celebrating Community (254)
    Dec 31 2024
    As we close out another year, Ann and Sue take time to reflect on 2024 while sharing some exciting opportunities for the year ahead. The Vitality Series is an exciting new endeavor, where they emphasize creating safe spaces for dialogue, navigating tough emotions, and bringing therapeutic concepts into everyday life. With an honest look at shame, vulnerability, and the challenges of personal growth, they explore how connection can empower both individuals and communities. Along the way, they celebrate the milestones of their podcast, emphasize the importance of self-reflection, and highlight the role of supportive networks in fostering meaningful change.
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    55 minutos
  • Embodied Dying: Embracing the Sacred Union Between Life & Death (253)

    Embodied Dying: Embracing the Sacred Union Between Life & Death (253)
    Dec 17 2024
    Lee Warren shares her experience of living in an intentional community and how it opened the door to exploring tantra and the sacredness of death. Alongside co-host Sue Marriott, they explore tantra as a way to connect with the divine within ourselves and others, using tools like breath, sound, and movement to navigate the energy in our bodies. They also discuss death as a sacred process and the importance of preparing for it—both practically and spiritually. Learn how tantra and death preparation share a common goal: helping us embrace the impermanence of life and find joy in the present moment.
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    51 minutos
  • The Power of Acceptance & Commitment (ACT Therapy) with Dr. Diana Hill (252)

    The Power of Acceptance & Commitment (ACT Therapy) with Dr. Diana Hill (252)
    Dec 3 2024
    Dr. Diana Hill and co-host Dr. Ann Kelley explore the power of process-based therapy to improve relationships and wellbeing. Through various methods like the 6 principles of ACT, the understanding of values, and the family body analogy, they use their personal and professional experience to discuss ways to help resolve conflict and find deeper connection through secure relating. Learn ways to tap into your most deeply connected self to move forward through life's challenges and nurture healthy relationships.
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    1 hora e 2 minutos
  • AEDP Therapy: Engaging with Emotions & Experiences with Dr. Diana Fosha (251)

    AEDP Therapy: Engaging with Emotions & Experiences with Dr. Diana Fosha (251)
    Nov 19 2024
    Sue Marriott and Diana Fosha explore the key principles of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) and its transformative impact on the field. AEDP begins with the premise of "healing from the get-go," and fostering change from the first session. It emphasizes "undoing aloneness" by building a supportive therapeutic relationship, while encouraging clients to engage deeply with emotions. Join us as we highlight techniques like metatherapeutic processing, where clients reflect on their healing experience, and integrating neuroscience into clinical practice.
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    1 hora
  • Understanding Post-Election Distress – with Michael Hilgers (straight white guy) (250)

    Understanding Post-Election Distress – with Michael Hilgers (straight white guy) (250)
    Nov 9 2024
    Post-election we felt it was important to record and release an additional episode this week. There are a wide variety of emotions being felt throughout the world, and it feels more important than ever that we tune into the complexities of political identity, emotional responses, and the impact of political discourse on all of our personal relationships in the wake of a divisive presidential election. Ann and Sue, alongside Michael Hilgers, LPC, emphasize the need for deeper conversations that transcend binary thinking and the significance of co-regulation in healing and fostering unity amidst division. They explore the challenges of navigating relationships where political views differ, emphasizing the value of patience, compassion, and open curiosity to foster understanding. The conversation touches on the risks of lasting family divides and underscores the importance of creating safe, respectful spaces for meaningful conversations. Ultimately, it encourages empathy and small, thoughtful steps toward more compassionate communication.
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    45 minutos
  • Secure Relating & the Election: Fostering Connection in Political Division (249)

    Secure Relating & the Election: Fostering Connection in Political Division (249)
    Nov 4 2024
    The political events in the United States have been a major contributor to our anxieties these past years, and with our significant presidential election looming over us this week - Ann and Sue are here to talk about the hard things. While the world feels unpredictable on the outside, one thing we can do is focus on the intricate relationship between our nervous systems and the emotional responses triggered by political events. They discuss how fear and anxiety are often manipulated through political rhetoric, leading to division and polarization, the importance of understanding how personal relationships amidst these tensions are emphasized, and the need for secure relating and accountability from leaders. There is power in recognizing the complexity of political opinions and the necessity of maintaining open dialogue to foster connection rather than division. Join us as we explore how to navigate differences, the importance of empathy and community, and the need for resilience during uncertain times.
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    54 minutos