The Thought Honey Podcast: Thoughtful Conversations on Emotions and Relationships Podcast

The Thought Honey Podcast: Thoughtful Conversations on Emotions and Relationships

Andrew Thompson
Being a human can be joyful. It can also be complicated! We're constantly interacting with our own emotions and the emotions of others, and the choices we make impact our relationships, our mental health, and the most important parts of our lives. At Thought Honey, our mission is to create quality, thoughtful content about emotions and relationships to help us all get the most out of life! We talk about mental health, emotional intelligence, marriage, romantic relationships, parenting, family, friendship, therapy, personal growth, and more. Thanks for joining us, and enjoy the podcast!
Episode 19: Trust is a Big Word
Welcome to the Thought Honey Podcast! Join us today and for future episodes for positive, real world discussions with Andy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Leah, his partner in everything! In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including: What is trust? How trust is built in relationships Seven ways we trust (or don't trust) other people If you'd like to ask a question for us to answer on the podcast, follow the link below to our anonymous survey to submit your question: https://s.surveyplanet.com/5PihARVaRZ We look forward to bringing you great ideas to improve your life, your relationships, and yourself! Find out more about us in all the places listed below. Simply click the hyperlinked word or phrase to get where you want to go! Follow us on Instagram @Thought_Honey Like us on Facebook  Visit our website to read the blog and learn more at ThoughtHoney.com
Dec 15, 2020
35 min
Episode 18: Relationships and a Snapshot of Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Welcome to the Thought Honey Podcast! Join us today and for future episodes for positive, real world discussions with Andy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Leah, his partner in everything! In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including: What we think it means to be "soul-mates" Stonewalling: #4 of Gottman's Four Horsemen A general overview for couples of what Gottman Method Couples Therapy looks like A special interview with a very special guest How I use aspects of Gottman's work in actual therapy sessions If you'd like to ask a question for us to answer on the podcast, follow the link below to our anonymous survey to submit your question: https://s.surveyplanet.com/5PihARVaRZ We look forward to bringing you great ideas to improve your life, your relationships, and yourself! Find out more about us in all the places listed below. Simply click the hyperlinked word or phrase to get where you want to go! Follow us on Instagram @Thought_Honey Like us on Facebook  Visit our website to read the blog and learn more at ThoughtHoney.com
Dec 1, 2020
46 min
Episode 17: Defensiveness, a Self-Talk Exercise, and 5 Steps to Process Your Emotions
Welcome to the Thought Honey Podcast! Join us today and for future episodes for positive, real world discussions with Andy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Leah, his partner in everything! In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including: Do you really know what it feels like to be someone else? Horseman #3: Defensiveness Using your self-talk to learn about yourself What does it actually look like to process your emotions? 5 important steps. If you'd like to ask a question for us to answer on the podcast, follow the link below to our anonymous survey to submit your question: https://s.surveyplanet.com/5PihARVaRZ We look forward to bringing you great ideas to improve your life, your relationships, and yourself! Find out more about us in all the places listed below. Simply click the hyperlinked word or phrase to get where you want to go! Follow us on Instagram @Thought_Honey Like us on Facebook  Visit our website to read the blog and learn more at ThoughtHoney.com
Nov 17, 2020
44 min
Episode 16: Existential Moments, Negativity Bias, and Gratitude
Welcome to the Thought Honey Podcast! Join us today and for future episodes for positive, real world discussions with Andy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Leah, his partner in everything! In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including:  Living your life with death in mind  Horseman #2: Contempt  Ask a therapist: Why do I say the worst things when I'm nervous?  Negativity bias and the tendency to ignore the positive  The importance of gratitude and a November gratitude challenge If you'd like to ask a question for us to answer on the podcast, follow the link below to our anonymous survey to submit your question: https://s.surveyplanet.com/5PihARVaRZ We look forward to bringing you great ideas to improve your life, your relationships, and yourself! Find out more about us in all the places listed below. Simply click the hyperlinked word or phrase to get where you want to go! Follow us on Instagram @Thought_Honey Like us on Facebook  Visit our website to read the blog and learn more at ThoughtHoney.com
Nov 3, 2020
44 min
Episode 15: Self-Awareness, Self-Talk, and Spirituality with David
Welcome to the Thought Honey Podcast! Join us today and for future episodes for positive, real world discussions with Andy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Leah, his partner in everything! This episode features a guest interview with our friend David, who is an actor, content creator, and more! We discuss a variety of topics, including: Developing self-awareness Ideas and tools for improving your self-talk The importance of making spirituality practical You can learn more about David and can find him on TikTok, Instagram, and Patreon by clicking this link: https://solo.to/fauxtivational If you'd like to ask a question for us to answer on the podcast, follow the link below to our anonymous survey to submit your question: https://s.surveyplanet.com/5PihARVaRZ We look forward to bringing you great ideas to improve your life, your relationships, and yourself! Find out more about us in all the places listed below. Simply click the hyperlinked word or phrase to get where you want to go! Follow us on Instagram @Thought_Honey Like us on Facebook  Visit our website to read the blog and learn more at ThoughtHoney.com
Oct 20, 2020
43 min
Episode 14: Fears about Marriage Counseling and Being a Good Parent
Welcome to the Thought Honey Podcast! Join us today and for future episodes for positive, real world discussions with Andy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Leah, his partner in everything! In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including: Believing you're worthy of love and belonging Not trying to "earn" love Criticism: The first of John Gottman's 4 Horsemen What people fear about marriage counseling The 3 keys of great parenting If you'd like to ask a question for us to answer on the podcast, follow the link below to our anonymous survey to submit your question: https://s.surveyplanet.com/5PihARVaRZ We look forward to bringing you great ideas to improve your life, your relationships, and yourself! Find out more about us in all the places listed below. Simply click the hyperlinked word or phrase to get where you want to go! Follow us on Instagram @Thought_Honey Like us on Facebook  Visit our website to read the blog and learn more at ThoughtHoney.com
Oct 6, 2020
36 min
Episode 13: Priorities, Loving Your Past Self, and Coping with Difficult Feelings
Welcome to the Thought Honey Podcast! Join us today and for future episodes for positive, real world discussions with Andy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Leah, his partner in everything! In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including: Setting priorities without getting overwhelmed What is nostalgia, anyway? Letting people grow up and change A strategy for coping with persistent, difficult feelings If you'd like to ask a question for us to answer on the podcast, follow the link below to our anonymous survey to submit your question: https://s.surveyplanet.com/5PihARVaRZ We look forward to bringing you great ideas to improve your life, your relationships, and yourself! Find out more about us in all the places listed below. Simply click the hyperlinked word or phrase to get where you want to go! Follow us on Instagram @Thought_Honey Like us on Facebook  Visit our website to read the blog and learn more at ThoughtHoney.com
Sep 21, 2020
33 min
Episode 12: What couples fight about, Leaps of faith, and Becoming a generally happy person
Welcome to the Thought Honey Podcast! Join us today and for future episodes for positive, real world discussions with Andy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Leah, his partner in everything! In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including: Knowing your emotional raw spots What couples fight about Leaps of faith deserve and epic scene: Perspective from "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Ask a therapist: How can I become a generally happy person? If you'd like to ask a question for us to answer on the podcast, follow the link below to our anonymous survey to submit your question:  https://s.surveyplanet.com/5PihARVaRZ We look forward to bringing you great ideas to improve your life, your relationships, and yourself! Find out more about us in all the places listed below. Simply click the hyperlinked word or phrase to get where you want to go! Follow us on Instagram @Thought_Honey Like us on Facebook  Visit our website to read the blog and learn more at ThoughtHoney.com
Sep 8, 2020
35 min
Episode 11: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Distortions
Welcome to the Thought Honey Podcast! Join us today and for future episodes for positive, real world discussions with Andy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Leah, his partner in everything! In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including: Accepting the love we think we deserve Thoughts on integrity An overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Self-talk and Cognitive Distortions An invitation to gratitude We look forward to bringing you great ideas to improve your life, your relationships, and yourself! Find out more about us in all the places listed below. Simply click the hyperlinked word or phrase to get where you want to go! Follow us on Instagram @Thought_Honey Like us on Facebook  Visit our website to read the blog and learn more at ThoughtHoney.com
Aug 24, 2020
40 min
Episode 10: Being Nice to Millennials and Managing Your Negative Thoughts
Welcome to the Thought Honey Podcast! Join us today and for future episodes for positive, real world discussions with Andy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Leah, his partner in everything! In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including: Wisdom on consistency from John Lewis (Rest in Power) The importance of tenacity The case for being more supportive of rising generations A follow up to toxic positivity. In our last episode, we talked a lot about how positive thinking can lead us to bottle up negative emotions. We also wanted to talk about the importance of addressing our distorted negative thoughts and using positive thinking effectively to keep ourselves from getting to bogged down in the negative. We look forward to bringing you great ideas to improve your life, your relationships, and yourself! Find out more about us in all the places listed below. Simply click the hyperlinked word or phrase to get where you want to go! Follow us on Instagram @Thought_Honey Like us on Facebook  Visit our website to read the blog and learn more at ThoughtHoney.com
Aug 10, 2020
39 min
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