Confessions of a Recovering People Pleaser
In this episode, I talk with my sister Ashley Ricketson about her battle with anxiety. We talk about her experience with performance anxiety in high school, the pressure to “do your best,” and where anxiety comes from. We also discuss the difficulty in being assertive and struggles with people pleasing and how it affects relationships,Continue reading “Confessions of a Recovering People Pleaser”
Delighting in the hard seasons of life
In this episode, I talk with my friend Sarah Sullivan about the joys and struggles of motherhood. We talk about caring for our mental health as mothers, finding the balance between self care and selfishness, toxic positivity, decision making in parenting, and giving permission for our feelings.
Manhood & Mental Health
In this episode, I interview my husband, Joshua, about his take on mental health as a man. We discuss expectations put on men and the difficulties that come with caring for our emotional health. We also talk about transgender issues, parenthood, teaching our kids about their emotions, and vulnerability in friendship.
More than a diagnosis
In this episode, I talk with a fellow counselor and friend, Antonia Seman. We discuss the role of diagnosis in the counseling process and what it really means to receive a mental health diagnosis. We also give a counselor’s perspective on the counseling process and how we help others find healing. We shed some lightContinue reading “More than a diagnosis”
Grief is hard.
In this episode, I talk with my sister in law & friend, Madelyn Johnson, about the life and death of her daughter, Amelia. We talk about the real emotions around losing a child to stillbirth, the messy grieving and recovery process, and grief work in counseling. This episode is dedicated to my dear niece, AmeliaContinue reading “Grief is hard.”
It’s okay to focus on yourself
In this episode, I talk with Ana Glaze about her experience in counseling. We talk about how much is too much to share in therapy (spoiler alert–you can never share too much!), the power of giving ourselves permission to devote time to our own healing, and common misconceptions about therapy. Ana & Daniel’s YouTube channel:Continue reading “It’s okay to focus on yourself”
Introduction
Welcome to the Abide Counseling Podcast! In this episode, you will hear about the messy beginnings of podcast adventures and the hopes and desires for what this podcast has to offer. Thanks for being here. Thank you to Becka Landry for the incredible intro and outro music! Link for the Abide Counseling Podcast Facebook group:Continue reading “Introduction”
About the podcast
This podcast is here to provide wisdom and insight in your own healing journey and help you grow in vulnerability with yourself, God, and others as we discuss the intersection of the Catholic faith and mental health.
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