Phoenix and Flame Podcast
By Dana Skaggs: psychotherapist and keynote speaker
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Phoenix and Flame is a podcast by Dana Skaggs, M.A. She is called the "Queen of Boundaries" as well as the "Sassy Psychotherapist." Her podcast is about going From Ash to Flight on the Wings of Boundaries. If you feel alone in your struggle, check out the candid interviews with inspiring guests.
You'll hear their authentic journey through struggle, what helped them, what hurt them, and how they finally rose from the ashes. Dana asks direct, thought-provoking questions infused with snarky humor and therapeutic commentary, designed so her listeners will take away useful and applicable rubber-meets-the-road coping strategies.
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Why Men Refuse to Admit They're Struggling
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Sep 27, 2026 |
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Why Your Nervous System Won't Let You Rest
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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Why Business Leaders Need Negotiation Skills
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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Why Comedy Might Be the Best Medicine For Mental Health
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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Why Imposter Syndrome Keeps Leaders Stuck
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Aug 09, 2026 |
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Your Midlife 'Crisis' Might Be Burnout (with Jody Brooks)
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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How You Can Find Hope After Rock Bottom (Aaron Ryan)
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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How Your Body's Intuition Can Heal You (Rebecca Russell)
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Jul 12, 2026 |
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Why Successful Entrepreneurs Set Boundaries (Chris Shurian)
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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Why Loneliness Hits the Young Hardest (Dr. Anthony Silard)
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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Avoiding Failure Guarantees It (with Mark DeCarlo)
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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Why Young Adults Are More Stuck Than Ever (Joanna Lilley)
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May 31, 2026 |
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How to Trust Your Intuition After Trauma (Mandi Pratt)
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May 24, 2026 |
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How to Reclaim Your Energy When Burned Out (Dianne Andree)
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May 10, 2026 |
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How Narcissists Control You (Jackie Miller)
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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Find Purpose in Your Biggest Struggles (Holly Kostrzewski)
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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How to Reclaim Your Power from Shame (with Emma Lyons)
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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How Ego Is Sabotaging Your Leadership (with Chris Gillen)
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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The Science Behind Trust and Self-Betrayal
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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The Science of Laughter Yoga (with Cathy Nesbitt)
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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How to Build Workplace Culture (with Victoria Mattingly)
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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How to Rebuild Your Faith After Divorce (with Sarah Brown)
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Reframing Struggle as Growth (with Brianna Brown Keen)
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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How to Network With Confidence (with Amy Siegfried)
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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Overcoming Self-Sabotage (with Dr. Albert Bramante)
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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The Wheel of Fear: Rhonda Britten's Path to Fearless Living
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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How to Overcome Burnout (with Jessica Hallahan)
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Why the 9-to-5 Is Failing Working Moms (Heather Powers)
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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How to Know If You're an Addict (with Dr. Cali Estes)
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Your Logical vs. Subconscious Mind: Who's Really in Control?
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Spot Burnout Before It's Too Late (with Michael Levitt)
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Overcoming Success-Fueled Anxiety (with Matt Gerlach)
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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The Power of Unconditional Generosity
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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How to Actually Forgive Someone (with Katharine Giovanni)
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Breaking the Masculinity Trap (with Kristal Desantis)
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Healing Relational Trauma to Find Purpose (with Barb Nangle)
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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How to Adapt at Work Without Drowning (with Craig Mattson)
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Survival Brain Sabotaging Happiness (with Matt O'Neill)
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Why Neurodiversity Matters at Work (with Khushboo Chabria)
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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How to Stop Living Someone Else's Life (with Arnold Beekes)
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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How Unresolved Trauma Is Ruling Your Life
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Stop Winging It: A Resilience Plan (with Dr. MH Pelletier)
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May 31, 2025 |
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From Homelessness to Faith and Fitness (with Petar Krastev)
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May 18, 2025 |
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Break Free From Limiting Beliefs (with Yvonne Trost)
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May 04, 2025 |
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From Adversity to CEO: Victoria Pelletier's Journey
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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Nobody Cares Until You Do (with Robert Hunt)
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Trusting Your Intuition in Business (Winnie Rodgers)
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Stop Believing Every Thought You Have (Mette Reebirk)
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Boundaries - Why Can't I Set Them?
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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How to Live Life on Your Own Terms (with Marni Battista)
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Boundaries for Entrepreneurs (with Jackson Calame)
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Signs of a Mismatched Career (with Sarah JanTausch)
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Jan 12, 2025 |
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How to Navigate Perimenopause at Work (with Amita Sharma)
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Turn Workplace Conflict Into Healing (with Susan Winchester)
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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The Path to Trauma-Informed Leadership (with Carolyn Swora)
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Healing from Trauma and Addiction: Dr. Stephan Neff's Journey
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Reclaiming Your Health in Your Second Act (with Kim Mosiman)
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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How to Set Boundaries at Work (with Shelly Starks)
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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How to Escape Victim Mentality (with JJ Flizanes)
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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How to Set Digital Boundaries and Reclaim Creativity
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse: Seth Gehle's Story
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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The Role of MDMA in Treating PTSD
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Caring for a Spouse With Early Alzheimer's (Darlene Greene)
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Aug 25, 2024 |
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How to Practice Intentional Optimism (with Andrea Johnson)
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Aug 11, 2024 |
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How to Talk to People Who Disagree With You (Julie Rose)
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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How to Heal From Abuse and Set Boundaries (Birgitta Visser)
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Redefining Self-Worth for Women (January Donovan)
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Jun 30, 2024 |
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Cerebral Palsy, Abuse, and Fighting Back (Win Charles)
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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Strippers, Christmas Trees, and God
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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How Childhood Trauma Hides in Your Body (Dr. Cindy Starke)
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May 19, 2024 |
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Science-Backed Meditation for Busy Minds (with Ann Swanson)
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May 05, 2024 |
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Healing From Narcissistic Abuse (with Nikki LaCroce)
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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How to Beat Parenting Anxiety (with Dr. Alison Escalante)
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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Codependency and the Fawn Response (with Amanda Kate)
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Boundaries Fuel Entrepreneurial Success (with Eric McHugh)
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Why Self-Abandonment Fuels Burnout (with Lolita Guarin)
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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How to Rewrite the Story You Tell Yourself (Deanna Moffitt)
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Neurodiversity Is Your Superpower (with Katherine McCord)
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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From Drug Dealer to a 'Good' Man (with Nico Lagan)
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Jan 14, 2024 |
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From Suicidal Crisis to Grace in Grief (Portia Booker)
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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How to Stop People-Pleasing (with Jennifer Schwytzer)
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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How to Bounce Back From Rock Bottom (with Steve Gamlin)
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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Healing From Gaslighting and Trauma (Marshall Zweig)
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Healing Body Image After 40 (with Rachel Lavin)
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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Change Is Possible: Dai Manuel's Five F's for Resilience
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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How Sexual Trauma Shows Up in Your Body (Falyn Morningstar)
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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How to Eradicate Stress Without Burning Out (Lori Saitz)
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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How to Help a Child Labeled "Slow" Succeed (Lois Letchford)
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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The 7 Pillars of Abundance (with Rebecca Whitman)
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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How Meditation Helped Blair Abee Heal After Losing His Job
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Healing From a Toxic Family (with Susan Gold)
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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How to Rebuild After Trauma (with Adam Lucero, "Superhuman")
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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How to Face Fear Like a Firewalk Captain (with Dave Albin)
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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Walking Away From Big Law Success (with Danielle Sunberg)
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Heal Your Relationship with Food (with Shelley Loving)
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Healing Church Hurt: Troy Hadeed on Yoga & Christ
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May 28, 2023 |
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From Child Abuse, Drug Trafficking, and Decades In Prison to Being On Fire For Christ: Interview With Steven Snook (Part 2 of 2)
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May 15, 2023 |
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From Child Abuse, Drug Trafficking, and Decades in Prison to Being On Fire For Christ: Interview with Steven Snook (Part One of Two)
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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Journey From Addict to Award-Winning Author: Interview with Melanie Yates
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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Surviving HIV, an Abusive Marriage, and Fostering a Teenage Daughter: Interview with Martina Clark
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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Queer Rights, Mental Disability, and Suicidal Ideation: Zane Landin's Journey of Advocacy
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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Overcoming Two Back Surgeries: Interview with Brad Williams, Personal Trainer and Gym Owner
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Thriving After Loss: Kim Sorrelle's Story of the Transformational Power of Love
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Coaching the Parents Coaches the Child: Interview with Austin Wheeler
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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Healing Beyond All Expectations: Interview with Danielle Matthews
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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God's Voice In Your Life: Interview with Margaret Agard
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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Dare to Live Your Dream: Interview with Debby Kruszewski
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Jan 01, 2023 |
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Surviving Toxic Relationships: Interview with Shannon Petrovich
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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Faith, Fear, or Frustration?
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Leveling Up One Hack At A Time: Interview with Joel Evan
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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"They Called me 'Monster' and 'Freak': Dorsey Ross's Journey of Faith and Resiliency
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Nov 20, 2022 |
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Transformation and Spiritual Alignment: Interview with Harmony Kwiker
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Journey from Trauma to Value: Interview with Danielle Bernock
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Oct 23, 2022 |
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Ladies: Shoot Your Shot!
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Agape Garcia and Post Traumatic Growth: Triumph Over Domestic Violence
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Oct 09, 2022 |
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The Struggle Is Real: Leveling Up
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Oct 02, 2022 |
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A Journey Through Bipolar Disorder: An Interview with Susan Johnson
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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Sara Webb: Her Triumphant Journey Through Rape, Addiction, and Coming Out As Gay
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Sep 11, 2022 |
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Victory Over Quadruple Amputation: Interview with Wendy Wallace
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Aug 28, 2022 |
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Our Body's Trauma Experience: Amanda Love's Journey
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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From Rock Bottom to Mountain Top: Interview with Kevin Palmieri
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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Codependency, Boundaries, and Teaching Pigs to Sing
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Jul 24, 2022 |
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Mindset and Success: an Interview with Kyle Gillette
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Jul 17, 2022 |
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Say The Words: Be That Person (the Encourager)
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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The Happiness Quest: Interview with Tom Glaser
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Jul 03, 2022 |
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Transforming body, mind, and spirit: Interview with Jennifer Pilates
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Jun 19, 2022 |
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Transforming through Chronic Pain: Interview with Dr. Alan Weisser
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Jun 05, 2022 |
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Vulnerability, Authenticity, and Connection: An Interview with Coach Lee Hopkins
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May 22, 2022 |
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Releasing Your Tension: Interview with Mary Welp (RISE)
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May 09, 2022 |
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Turning Adversity Into Victory: An Interview with Klyn Elsbury
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Apr 24, 2022 |
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Interview with Todd Nyholm: A Ladder to a Healthier/Happier Life
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Apr 10, 2022 |
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"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Communication Drought (Diana Indries and the Better Topics card game)
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Mar 27, 2022 |
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You're Not Alone Interview Series: Dr. Amy Novotny and Pain Awareness Breathing Relief (PABR)
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Mar 13, 2022 |
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"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Gender Identity with Lesli Hudson-Reynolds
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Dr. Debi Silber - Transforming After Betrayal
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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"You're Not Alone' Interview Series: Rodolfo DeAngeli
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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The Jungle of Forgiveness and Boundaries - Can They Co-Exist?
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Jan 16, 2022 |
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"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Heather Hutchison's journey through blindness, depression, and suicidal plans and how music became her safe haven
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Christ, Christmas, and Lessons from Whoville
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Emotional Freedom Technique 101
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Dec 19, 2021 |
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"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Finding physical release from emotional bondage with EFT (Ann Hince)
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Dec 05, 2021 |
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Divorce Interview Afterthoughts
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Surviving Divorce
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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The Martha Syndrome - Part Two
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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The Martha Syndrome - Part One
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: When a Loved One Commits Suicide
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Sep 19, 2021 |
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Life and Death, Blessings and Curses
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Walking On Water, Is It For You?
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Aug 22, 2021 |
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Where Do You Belong?
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Aug 08, 2021 |
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The Fear Trap
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Aug 01, 2021 |
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Is Therapy For You?
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Jul 18, 2021 |
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Boundaries and Social Media
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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Surviving Gaslighters and Manipulators
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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People-Pleasing and the Sticky Rope
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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When Your Loved One Is Mentally Ill
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May 23, 2021 |
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What Is This "God" Thing, Anyway?
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May 02, 2021 |
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The Intra-Family Feud
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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Pink Elephants In the Room - the High Cost of Avoidance
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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My Anxiety Is Eating Me Alive!
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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Weathering the Storm: Resiliency, Grit, and Antifragility
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Getting Pulled Into the Past: Our Shame Response and the Impact of Unprocessed Trauma
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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Seeds, Weeds, and Soil: How to Grow Good Things in Your Life
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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Accepting Ourselves, Inside and Out
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Anxiety at Work
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Patreon Polka
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Patreon Polka
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Shampoo Lather and Staying in the "Now"
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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What Does It Take To Be "Enough"?
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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Manifestos, Applecarts, and Fear, Oh My!
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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Pepperonis and Peace
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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George Floyd Is One of Us
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May 30, 2020 |
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Episode 9: COVID-19, The Sequel
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May 25, 2020 |
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Candid Shot 2: COVID 19
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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Episode 6: The Blame Game, Understanding Boundaries
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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Episode 7: Bermuda Triangle, Finding your way out of frustrating relationships
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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EPISODE 8: COVID HELP!
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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Candid Shot 1: Hair (I'M THE CRYPT KEEPER),Comedy with Aging
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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Episode 5: Beliefs and Pain
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Mar 01, 2020 |
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Episode 4: Kids Driving The Car, Understanding Feelings and Boundaries
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Feb 15, 2020 |
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Episode 3: I Have to Mow My Own Yard! More on Boundaries
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Feb 01, 2020 |
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Episode 2: What are Boundaries Anyway?
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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Episode 1: You're in my Yard! Boundary basics
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Jan 01, 2020 |