In this episode, I got to interview my friend and colleague Kristin Tand (she/her). Kristin is an IFS therapist who helps women with anxiety, burn out, and relationships. We talk all about Internal Family Systems therapy - what it is and how it's different than traditional talk therapy. We talk about parts - what they are, how they show up, and how we are start relating to them better.  You can connect with Kristin on her website: https://www.kristintand.com/ If you are enjoying the podcast, leave me a five star review! This podcast is still really new, and reviews help it to grow. Follow me over on Instagram @spiritbodycommunity. 

In this episode, I'm talking about the nuances of people pleasing. This pattern runs deep for so many people. I talk about how people pleasing impactful people pleasing is, and the importance of starting to notice your patterns in order to change them. If you're enjoying the podcast, leave me a 5 star review. This podcast is still really new, and reviews really help it to grow. Follow me over on Instagram @spiritbodycommunity. 

In this episode I'm talking about being a highly sensitive person. I talk about how being an HSP is different than being shy or introverted, and how being an HSP often connects with disordered eating.  If you're enjoying the podcast, leave a five star review over on Apple Podcasts! You can also screenshot and tag me on Instagram @spiritbodycommunity. I'm working on getting transcripts up of all the episodes. You can find them on my website - laurendonelsontherapy.com/blog

In this episode, I talk about disordered eating and spirituality. I discuss spirituality as a tool for mental health, and also how it can be used to spiritually bypass trauma and emotions. I also talk about how easy it is to get wrapped up in a spiritual community, especially when you are in a vulnerable space. This got brought up for me watching The Way Down, the Gwen Shamblin documentary.  If you're enjoying the podcast, leave me a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! Share this episode on social media and tag me @spiritbodycommunity. Find me on Instagram @spiritbodycommunity or on my website laurendonelsontherapy.com.

In this episode, I share about my struggles with a consistent meditation practice. I use systems thinking, Internal Family Systems in particular, to share how our systems might be rejecting meditation. I also share about how we can start to heal the parts of us that might be afraid of meditation.  Join my Instagram community @spiritbodycommunity. Find me on my website - laurendonelson.com.  If you're enjoying the podcast, leave me a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! You can also screenshot the episode and share it to your IG story and tag me @spiritbodycommunity. 

In this episode, I'm talking about the energy of the fall equinox. I'm talking about balance and letting go, and how that's showing up for me right now particularly in my relationship with social media.  I'm shifting over to a new Instagram - @spiritbodycommunity. Follow me there! If you're loving the pod, screenshot this episode and share it in your story. And tag me! It would be super cool if you left me a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. 

This week I'm talking about boundaries - what they are and some of the struggles with implementing them, especially when there is a power imbalance.  Do you have an issue with boundaries you'd like help with? Send me a DM on Instagram @laurendonelson, and I might answer your question on the podcast.  If you're loving the pod, leave me a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. You can also screenshot this episode and share it to your story. Find me on Instagram @laurendonelson or on my website laurendonelson.com

This episode is a meditation practice for slowing down that I have been using recently. I've found it to be a really helpful for slowing down during this transitional season. I hope you enjoy! If you're enjoying the podcast, leave me a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! You can also screen shot this episode and share it to your story on instagram and tag me - @laurendonelson. You can also find me on my website - laurendonelson.com

In this episode, I'm sharing about my experience realizing I need to slow down at this time of year. We're about to transition seasons - summer to fall, as well as yang to yin season. Transitions often require slowing down.  I'm supporting Texas Equal Action Fund, an organization that provides financial support to people seeking abortion care in Texas. I hope you'll donate to them too. They're on Instagram @teafund Find me on Instagram @laurendonelson and on my website www.laurendonelson.com. If you're loving this podcast, leave me a 5 star review! Share it to Instagram and tag me! 

This week I'm talking about prioritizing pleasure and how I'm trying to change my relationship with it. If you're enjoying the pod, leave me a 5 star review! Screen shot the podcast, share it on Instagram, and tag me. Find me on Instagram @laurendonelson or on my website www.laurendonelson.com