I used to be a Therapist Podcast

I used to be a Therapist

Wendy Bruton, PhD
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I am Dr Wendy Bruton… and I used to be a Therapist. Thank you for joining me! Each episode I will be sharing life, stories, interviews and information that I know will add value to your life and the lives you touch. Here are some things we will be talking about: ~Change ~Transition ~Emotional Health ~Relationships ~ and lot's more... (Maybe even a little essential oils for fun!) If you need a therapist, or just someone who used to be a therapist, my hope is that this is a place where you feel valued, valuable, and learn to move forward from what you used to be! I am so Glad you’re here! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/support
Episode 49: "Courage & Trusting Yourself" -with guest Rebecca Haney, LPCC
Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Courage & Trusting Yourself Guest: Rebecca Haney, LPCC Rebecca Haney is a licensed therapist from Ohio. She is the founder of Your True Path Counseling Services, a fully online therapy practice in Ohio. Rebecca has a passion for working with people and helping them discover their self-worth, and learn to love themselves unconditionally. In our conversation we talk about what courage is, and what it is not. She gives practical things we all can do to help cultivate courage in our lives, and how we can learn to trust ourselves and our gut. This conversation with Rebecca is filled with great insights, and practical things you can do to help move yourself toward the very best you can be, and help you find the Essentially Better life. Connect with Rebecca Haney: Website: yourtruepathcounseling.com Rebecca’s Book Recommendation: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom By Don Miguel Ruiz To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on essential oils. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/support
Jul 14, 2021
30 min
Bonus Episode: Trauma Life & Inner Child Oil Blends... Plus some words from Dr. Wendy
Bonus Episode: Trauma Life & Inner Child Oil Blends This episode I talk about the oil blends Trauma Life & Inner Child from Young Living Essential Oils. We discuss what oils are in these blends and how they can be used to help you on your wellness journey! Check out the Episode on Trauma & Inner Child work Episode 46 with Jana Glass, LPC To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe click here or go to my website. ~~~~~ Support our podcast: at PATREON  Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on Essential Oils. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/support
Jul 7, 2021
14 min
Episode 48: "Courage & Trusting Yourself" -with guest Nicole McNelis, LPC
Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Courage & Trusting Yourself Guest: Nicole McNelis Nicole McNelis is a therapist from PA who works exclusively with women and women’s issues and struggles. In our conversation we talk about what courage is, and what it is not. She gives practical things we all can do to help cultivate courage in our lives, and how we can learn to trust ourselves and our gut. This conversation with Nicole is filled with great insights, and practical things you can do to help move yourself toward the very best you can be, and help you find the Essentially Better life. Therapist Mom Collective on IG Connect with Nicole McNelis: http://nicolemcnelis.com Nicole’s Book Recommendation: Wild by Cheryl Strayed To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on essential oils. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/support
Jun 9, 2021
37 min
Episode 47: "Sleep & Dreams" -with guest Dr. Julie Pelletier
Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Sleep & Dreams Guest: Dr. Julie Pelletier Dr. Julie Pelletier is the lead coach for a group called Embody Hope and she has over a decade of experience as a clinical psychologist and is now in the coaching world. Julie talked with me about the importance of sleep and dreams! Dr. Pelletier has a thriving coaching practice (you can go check it all out at embodyhope.com). She is going to be running some coaching groups soon related to self-care and that will include more information on Sleep! This conversation with Dr. Pelletier is filled with great insights, and practical things you can do to help move yourself toward the very best you can be, and help you find the Essentially Better life. Connect with Dr. Julie Pelletier: www.embodyhope.com Here is the DBT Nightmare Protocol link! Julie’s Book Recommendation: Super Attractor: Methods for Manifesting a Life beyond Your Wildest Dreams by Gabrielle Bernstein  To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on essential oils. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/support
Jun 6, 2021
51 min
Episode 46: "Trauma & Inner Child Work" -with guest Jana Glass, LPC
Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Trauma & Inner Child Work Guest: Jana Glass, LPC Jana Glass is a licensed therapist in Georgia  who specializes in Trauma. She is certified in Brain Spotting… we will talk a little more about that… and she does focused work with people who are working to sustain sobriety, as well as work around perinatal mental health and trauma. The information and insight she shares in this conversation is going to be so helpful to so many people. This conversation with Jana is filled with great insights, and practical things you can do to help move yourself toward the very best you can be, and help you find the Essentially Better life. Connect with Jana Glass: supportivesolutionsga.com Jana’s Book Recommendation: In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness By Peter Levine, PhD To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on essential oils. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/support
May 28, 2021
41 min
BONUS: Acceptance Oil Blend … Plus some words from Dr. Wendy
Bonus Episode: Acceptance Oil Blend This episode I talk about the oil blends Acceptance Essential Oil Blend from Young Living Essential Oils. We discuss what oils are in these blends and how they can be used to help you on your wellness journey! Check out the Episodes on Radical Acceptance: Episode 45 with AmyHendeson, LCSW and Episode 44 with Sena Moran, LMHC, BCBA, CRC, CYT To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe click here or go to my website. ~~~~~ Support our podcast: at PATREON  Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on Essential Oils. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/support
May 24, 2021
5 min
Episode 45: "Radical Acceptance" -with guest Amy Henderson, LCSW
Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Surrender & Releasing Negative Emotions Guest: Amy Henderson, LCSW My guest is Amy Henderson, a therapist from Salt Lake City Utah. She is an LCSW who specializes in working with adults and she is a big DBT fan (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and is also certified in EMDR. She has so much insight she shares as we talk about Radical acceptance. This conversation with Amy is filled with great insights, and practical things you can do to help move yourself toward the very best you can be, and help you find the Essentially Better life. Connect with Amy Henderson: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-henderson-salt-lake-city-ut/413920?fbclid=IwAR3M0OuxxSMn0avkqUaZnw9eTiQ-1q6eAZ0W03Eg-lCqzRybMoylwBtQ40s Sena’s Book Recommendation: We the Animals by Justin Torres To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on essential oils. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/support
May 11, 2021
45 min
Episode 44: "Radical Acceptance" -with guest Sena Moran, LMHC, BCBA, CRC, CYT
Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Radical Acceptance Guest: Sena Moran, LMHC, BCBA, CRC, CYT Sena is a licensed therapist in Florida and has an online practice as she moves between Florida and Chile (South America). She is an ACT therapist. ACT stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a counseling approach centered in mindfulness and radical acceptance that has a strong scientific basis. Sena also loves yoga and is a certified instructor. This conversation with Sena is filled with great insights, and practical things you can do to help move yourself toward the very best you can be, and help you find the Essentially Better life. Connect with Sena Moran: www.senamoran.com Sena’s Course: https://act-yourself.teachable.com/p/actyourself Sena’s Book Recommendation: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz A Liberated Mind by Steven C Hayes, PhD To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on essential oils. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/support
Apr 30, 2021
38 min
BONUS: Surrender & Release Oil Blends … Plus some words from Dr. Wendy
Bonus Episode: Surrender & Release Oil Blends This episode I talk about the oil blends Surrender & Release Oil Blends from Young Living Essential Oils. We discuss what oils are in these blends and how they can be used to help you on your wellness journey! Check out the Episodes on Surrender & Releasing Negative Emotions: with Julia Aziz, LCSW and Francine Hernandez, LCSW To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe click here or go to my website. ~~~~~ Support our podcast: at PATREON  Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on Essential Oils. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/support
Apr 27, 2021
8 min
Episode 30: "Gratitude" ~ with guest Cary Hamilton, LMHC
Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Gratitude Guest: Cary Hamilton is a LMHC, RPT-S, NCC, CMHS, CDWF Cary Hamilton is a licensed counselor and certified play therapist… she has lots and lots of letters behind her name! Cary lives in Washington with her family, and runs a counseling practice. She is passionate about improving the lives of children and families in her community. Cary is director of Antioch University Center for Play Therapy where she enjoys sharing her knowledge and compassion to those joining the world of play therapy. Cary is also a Certified Daring Way Facilitator of Dr. Brenè Browns research. She has presented on the power of play, sensory neurodiviersity, and compassionate connections between humans in national and international venues. Cary educates parents, graduate students, and professionals on a playful approach to life using the principles of play and the body-brain connection. Connect with Cary Hamilton IG: www.instagram.com/playfulwisdom website: www.playfulwisdom.net Cary’s Book Recommendation: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook -- What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing by Bruce D Perry & Maria Szalavitz   To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website. ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on Essential Oils. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wendy-bruton/support
Apr 26, 2021
34 min
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