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Many people find themselves lured into going harder on themselves or using humor or alcohol to cope with mental health difficulties, but this only sweeps you into limiting beliefs and is detrimental to your well-being. One needs to acknowledge the darkness, extend themselves some compassion, and speak to a fellow professional for there must be a crack for the light to get in - a vulnerable crack created by YOU. 

Listen in today as Kathleen speaks to Emily Shaw, a psychiatric nurse practitioner in New York.  She is a fun mother of one, who, having dealt with significant life difficulties, has had an awe-inspiring journey. Emily shares tips on how to put together all the pieces of your life so that you can move toward the life you hope to create. Tune in! 

In a nutshell, Kathleen and Emily share about:

• Her mental health journey since her early teen years
• How she overcame the shame that is accompanied by failed relationships
• Debunking the myth and stigma of mental health professionals in therapy
• Her journey to acknowledging that she had a problem with alcohol
• The difficulty she had as a mental health provider to attend AA
• How she was able to have compassion on herself regardless
• How long Emily has been sober and the benefits of it
• Nuggets she picked up along the way

… and so much more! 

To connect with Emily Shaw, NP:

Email: emily@emilyshawnp.com 

To connect with Kathleen:

Email: info@kyoungmdcoaching.com       

Website: www.drkathleenyoungcoaching.com/  

FB: drkathleenyoung. coaching

IG: drkathleenyoung. coaching

Resources:

Drinking: A Love Story by Knapp Caroline