It is common to feel like we did not have trauma growing up, and yet statistics would disagree. Many know that there were traumatic things in their childhood but haven't connected the dots on how that impacts them now. We attempt to shed light on both of these points and more in our recent episode. 

7 out of 10 people have experienced at least one traumatic event, and if you include relational trauma that may increase to including everybody. Season 3 is on trauma, and today we ask: what really is trauma? How do we know if we've been affected by it and what do we do if we are? Listen to hear our discussion on why it's important to find those answers.

We don't know about you but we have sometimes found it hard to find the right therapist. We also regularly talk to potential clients about what it is like to work with us and how to find a good fit. If you are thinking of starting counseling, or making a change to your current counselor, this episode is for you.  You might be surprised to hear what we think are some of the most important components of choosing a therapist.

Some level of trauma will impact us all.  It is estimated that 70% of the world's population will experience at least one single event trauma in their lifetime.  Further, trauma shows up as adults in ways that are often labeled "mental health" issues. Things like: anxiety, depression and physical symptoms.  In this episode we take a look at what it means to experience trauma and how to spot it.  We also talk about what to do about the trauma you've suffered.

Are you an overthinker? Typically when we overthink; we replay, ruminate and rehash interactions with others or decisions. The problem with this is that we become more anxious as we do these 3 R's. We do this with big decisions sometimes as well as smaller moments.  If you tend to overthink, tune in to this episode as we talk about how what is underneath overthinking and how to stop.

Is perfectionism really a bad thing? How do I know if I am a perfectionist? What should I do if I am? If you have asked yourself any of these questions, this is the podcast for you. We look at what it means to be a perfectionist and some of the benefits. We also examine the roots of perfectionism and how to live more free. 

One of the challenges of living in the digital age is all these choices.  Having choices are good, but at a certain point they lead to higher anxiety. The other downside is that we then struggle to commit to the things we choose to do. In this episode we talk about how to limit choices to healthy levels and how to maintain commitment to the choices we make.  If you're feeling like it might be time to simplify life a little, listen in.

In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to wait well.  One of the facts about life is that we sometimes want to be in a different job, relationship, city, house, etc. but we we cannot act upon that desire at that time.  When that time comes, it is important to know how to wait in a healthy way and get the most from that time. 

What do you do when you're stuck. We have all had times like that in our life. We might want to make a change but aren't sure how, or even what to change. The result often feels unsettling and disorienting.  In this episode, we talk about what it means to be stuck and what it looks like to get unstuck. As usual, it turns out Jason and I know a thing personally about being stuck so listen in for some stories and some of the ways we have helped clients get unstuck.

If you've ever said that you, "just went with your gut", you may not have known how important your gut is to decision making.  In this episode we welcome Natalie Kazarian, LMFT to share with us her expertise on gut health and it's link to things like anxiety and depression. In recent time there is more and more research that is helping us understand the importance of a healthy gut to our mental health, decision making and overall health.  Join us for a little science, humor and practical insights.