We talk through the launch of Quincee's newly published codependency workbook and get excited about the coming season of femme! Head over to www.codependency.me to grab your pdf copy or find it on amazon to get a physical copy delivered to your door.    

Cognitive dissonance is that emotional limbo we sometimes experience when trying to honor two different parts of ourselves. We talk through what cognitive dissonance, how to pay attention to its meaning, and how to move toward a more congruent self state. We put language to this confusing topic and help listeners understand how to heal from these dissonant spaces.

We talk through the ways in which codependent relationships can be the most toxic places for women to exist.  We talk through why codependency exists, what causes these behaviors in well-meaning people, how to recognize these patterns in yourself, and how you can break the toxic chains.  Dr. Gideon talks honestly about her own experience of overcoming codependency and the ways she continues to struggle when unconscious fears rise up.  There's homework on this one! Come join us in this journey of healing.

We talk about one of our favorite ways to exercise mental health: boundaries.  We talk through reasons why boundaries are important, how to discover where your boundaries should be, and then how to put boundaries in place.  We give 13 great ways to practice boundaries and we've even got some homework for you, regardless of whether you are new to boundary setting or wanting to up your emotional health game.

In our journeys toward healing, the hosts talk through ways they have insisted on changing the internal monologues into kind self-talk. We talk about the underlying tenants of kindness towards oneself and ways it can change your mental + emotional health. 

This week we tackle emotional pain, how to manage it, how to make use of it in your lives, and ways to heal after seasons of suffering.  We talk about our personal experiences of healing emotional pain and also give resources, books, and other ways that we've learned from others.  We created a PDF cheat sheet of the homework assignment we just mentioned in this episode.  You can get access to this by signing up and making any small donation to our Patreon.  We're gonna keep rolling out resources for healing in the upcoming episodes, so you get access to that for as little as a dollar over on Patreon. 

In response to our last mini-series on toxic masculinity, we heard from our audience that there seemed to be some looming questions about why women might be unfair, harsh, judgment, or generally terrible to other women.  We interviewed women in our communities and learned a lot about what it's like for them in the work place and how unsettling it is when women treat other women like shit.  We break down what we believe is happening in these dynamics and how to heal them.

We are on a roll when it comes to this topic! In this mini-series, we've talked about what toxic masculinity is by definition, the way it plays out in women's lives, and now we are discussing how it can escalate very quickly into the rape culture that we find all over the world.  Erin talks through the legitimacy of old excuses we've made for violence against women and Quincee shares research on sex, consent, and why this is important to talk through as a community.    We work to create a meaningful understanding of toxic masculinity that gives women language to advocate for themselves, see power dynamics that play out in their lives, and find ways to continue having conversations within their relationships and communities. 

As a follow-up to our last episode on toxic masculinity, we went into our communities and asked women what their experiences were in every day life.  The hosts look at research and psych literature to better understand the clinical definition and impact this has on culture as a whole. We recount the day in the life of one host and how many instances of toxic masculinity she encountered.  We tackle dating and singlehood and how these topics are broached. 

We have our first male guest on the show! Justin Jarel shows up with vulnerability, compassion, and a no-nonsense approach to understanding toxic masculinity.  He speaks honestly about his role in upholding toxic masculine roles and shares about how he evaluates himself and his relationships on a daily basis.  The hosts asks tough questions about how to change the system of power that upholds archaic and unhelpful roles between men and women.