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Ask Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksThe Hidden Cost Of Getting It Right: How Perfectionism Leaves You ExhaustedPerfection can feel like peace, but it’s really a contract with your nervous system: keep performing, keep controlling, keep getting it right. When the bill comes due, it shows up as anxiety, burnout, resentment, and a quiet loss of connection with the people you love most. Anne Chester, a licensed clinical social worker who helps Texas women in midlife navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma, names what perfectionism actually is and why it’s so hard to let go.We start with a simple truth: everyone’s “perfect” is different. A perfect cup of coffee, a perfect holiday me...
2026-04-2811 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksStop Giving Away Your Power, People Only Take What You Give ThemThe fastest way to lose yourself isn’t a big blowup, it’s the tiny “fine” you say when you mean “no.” We dig into a blunt truth that explains so many messy moments at home, at work, and in family relationships: people take the power we give them. When pressure hits, we often hand over our autonomy for relief, approval, or a quick end to discomfort, then wonder why we feel drained, resentful, or stuck in anxiety and overthinking.We walk through how this shows up in real life, from a child’s public meltdown to the grown-up v...
2026-04-1411 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksVindication Vs Validation: How To Stop Waiting For An Apology And Start HealingYou know that feeling when you’re waiting for someone to finally say, “You’re right, I did it, and I’m sorry”? That hunger makes sense, but it can also quietly steal your peace. Sophia Yvette and I sit down to unpack a big emotional tangle: vindication vs validation, and why the difference matters for anxiety, depression, trauma healing, and the way our nervous system stays on alert long after the moment has passed.We walk through what vindication really asks for: a confession, accountability, consequences, and the satisfaction of being proven right. Then we contrast it with va...
2026-04-0713 min
The South West DailyMarch 02, 2026Here is what is making news for March 02, 2026.================================Authorities have confirmed that two pythons discovered at an Apollo Bay property on Monday were stolen.An investigation into the incident revealed the reptiles had been taken from their rightful owner, who has since come forward. ================================================================Nearly eighty percent of marine rescues are for avoidable issues like engine failure or running out of fuel.Safe Transport Victoria's Shane Leversha says Before launching along the Great Ocean Road this Easter, check your batteries and ensure you have a third of your fuel in reserve.================================================================Shadow Minister f...
2026-04-0102 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksWhen Boundaries Change Relationships: Letting Go To Find PeaceEver set a healthy boundary and watch a warm relationship turn cold overnight? We unpack that jolt—the confusion, the scanning for what you missed, the way your body braces as if danger might return—and map a path from understanding the pattern to actually feeling peace. Anne shares a candid story about a friendship that shifted after a simple no, revealing how two people can share the same events but assign very different meanings, and how that mismatch fuels rumination that is really the nervous system searching for unresolved threat.We dig into a core idea: boun...
2026-03-1813 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksWhat It Means To Be Seen Vs. SortedEver walked into a new role or relationship feeling electric with possibility—only to sense you’re being reduced to a single story? We dig into the difference between being seen and being sorted, and why that gap determines whether communities feel healing or harmful. With licensed clinical social worker Anne Chester, we unpack how first impressions, anxious assumptions, and “helpful” labels can harden into misrepresentation or even gaslighting, and what to do when your reputation gets rewritten without you.We start by exploring the quiet anxiety that shadows fresh starts and the cultural pressure to nail a first...
2026-03-1111 minSermonsFuneral Service for Sandra GrizzardSubject: Funeral Service for Sandra Grizzard
Speaker or Performer: Pastor Grover Cleveland
Date of Delivery: February 25, 2026
Sandra Bivens Grizzard, 83, passed away February 20, 2026.She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Robert Bivens Jr and Anne C. Morrow; herson, Robert Durwood Grizzard; and her sister, Sylvia Bivens Hall.Surviving is her husband of 59 years, E. Durwood Grizzard; daughter, E. Diane Grizzard;sister, Mary Ben Bivens Watterson; nephew, Mark Hall; and nieces, Anne Hale, Eva West, andLisa Watterson. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Glenyss Clarke and nephews RandyPittman, Jimmie Pittman, and Mike Pittman.Mrs. Grizzard grew up in Chase...
2026-02-2500 minSermonsFuneral Service for Sandra GrizzardSubject: Funeral Service for Sandra Grizzard
Speaker or Performer: Pastor Grover Cleveland
Date of Delivery: February 25, 2026
August 7, 1942 - February 20, 2026Sandra Bivens Grizzard, 83, passed away February 20, 2026.She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Robert Bivens Jr and Anne C. Morrow; herson, Robert Durwood Grizzard; and her sister, Sylvia Bivens Hall.Surviving is her husband of 59 years, E. Durwood Grizzard; daughter, E. Diane Grizzard;sister, Mary Ben Bivens Watterson; nephew, Mark Hall; and nieces, Anne Hale, Eva West, andLisa Watterson. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Glenyss Clarke and nephews RandyPittman, Jimmie Pittman, and Mike Pittman.Mrs...
2026-02-2500 min
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903021 - The Running Away of Chester part 3Born on November 30, 1874, in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, Canada, Lucy Maud Montgomery rose to international acclaim, bringing the charm of Prince Edward Island and Canada to the literary forefront. While she is best remembered for her beloved Anne of Green Gables series, Montgomery was also a prolific author of short stories and poetry, with around 500 short stories and 20 novels to her name before her passing in 1942. This Project Gutenberg collection presents her short stories from 1902 to 1903, arranged in chronological order, showcasing her rich storytelling and vivid characters.
2026-02-2117 minLucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903020 - The Running Away of Chester part 2Born on November 30, 1874, in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, Canada, Lucy Maud Montgomery rose to international acclaim, bringing the charm of Prince Edward Island and Canada to the literary forefront. While she is best remembered for her beloved Anne of Green Gables series, Montgomery was also a prolific author of short stories and poetry, with around 500 short stories and 20 novels to her name before her passing in 1942. This Project Gutenberg collection presents her short stories from 1902 to 1903, arranged in chronological order, showcasing her rich storytelling and vivid characters.
2026-02-2119 minLucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903019 - The Running Away of Chester part 1Born on November 30, 1874, in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, Canada, Lucy Maud Montgomery rose to international acclaim, bringing the charm of Prince Edward Island and Canada to the literary forefront. While she is best remembered for her beloved Anne of Green Gables series, Montgomery was also a prolific author of short stories and poetry, with around 500 short stories and 20 novels to her name before her passing in 1942. This Project Gutenberg collection presents her short stories from 1902 to 1903, arranged in chronological order, showcasing her rich storytelling and vivid characters.
2026-02-2127 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksThe Pressure Of Big Gestures: Why Valentine’s Day Feels So Heavy Why Does Valentine’s Day Feel So Heavy?Valentine’s Day can feel like a pop quiz on love that no one studied for. We get honest about the unspoken rules, the pressure to perform, and why even thoughtful gestures can land with a thud. With Anne Chester, LCSW, we trace the weight behind gifts and grand plans back to the nervous system, exploring how conditional care and mixed messages teach us that receiving is risky and giving is a test. If you’ve ever wondered why you brace when someone surprises you—or why a lukewar...
2026-01-2710 min
The Jukebox: Radio ArchiveThe Jukebox: Jan. 20, 1996“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Jan. 20, 1996.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:35 Unidentified male (“Thunder Island”)01:28 Unidentified female (“Stayin’ Alive”) — including snippet of parody song, “Table Five” (sung by Homer Simpson on “The Simpsons”)02:18 Christine/Rochester (“Spiders & Snakes”)03:41 Unidentified female (“You’re So Vain”)04:06 “’70s at 7 Flashback” — “Here on the program playing the songs that were great back when you did your grocery shopping at Star Supermarkets!”: Introducing 1979 clip of Tom Noonan (then of WVOR-FM) saying “Star” backwards spells “rats” (line...
2026-01-2131 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksUnderstanding Cortisol Addiction And Finding Real Rest What Is A Cortisol Junkie?Calm can feel threatening when your nervous system has learned that being “on” is the safest place to live. We sit down with licensed clinical social worker Anne Chester to unpack why cortisol and adrenaline become fuel for everyday life, how over functioning gets praised while burnout grows in the shadows, and what it takes to retrain a body that forgot how to rest. From holiday overstimulation to the quiet that follows, we trace the arc from survival mode to sustainable calm without shaming productivity or pathologizing grit.We ex...
2026-01-2010 min
Gunsmoke DailyGunsmoke - Cows and Cribs Anne Morrisonreused scripthttps://www.solgoodmedia.com - Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! Welcome to Gunsmoke Daily, where we breathe new life into the dusty trails and fiery showdowns of Dodge City with daily episodes of the iconic old-time radio show, "Gunsmoke." Each day, we journey back to the 1950s to join Marshal Matt Dillon as he maintains law and order in the wild west. From thrilling gunfights and moral dilemmas to heartfelt moments and the gritty realities of frontier life, every episode features the rich, atmospheric storytelling that made Gunsmoke a beloved...
2026-01-1721 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksThe 5 Minute Resolution: Is It Realistic?What Is The 5 Minute Resolution?Resolutions promise a clean slate, but why do so many leave us exhausted and ashamed by mid-January? We take a scalpel to the 5-minute fix and reveal the deeper need underneath most “new year, new me” goals: a longing for connection, ease, and a life that fits who we are. Instead of chasing image-based metrics—a catalog-perfect home, a flawless body, a zeroed-out inbox—we show how to build steady change through values that match your real season.Anne Chester, licensed clinical social worker, shares how performative goals trigger...
2025-12-2415 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksHow To Manage Holiday Blues With Realistic ExpectationsHow To Manage Holiday Blues?Holiday lights can be dazzling and heavy at the same time. We talk honestly about why the season often intensifies anxiety, grief, and loneliness—and how to trade perfection for presence without giving up what makes this time meaningful. Anne Chester, LCSW, shares grounded, compassionate tools drawn from years of therapy work with women navigating midlife, trauma, and life transitions across Texas.We unpack the hidden drivers of holiday distress: “should statements” that set unreachable standards, idealized expectations that depend on other people’s cooperation, and the shame spiral t...
2025-12-1714 min
Gunsmoke | OTRWesterns.comCows and Cribs {Anne Morrison}{reused script} | Gunsmoke (06-04-61)
Original Air Date: June 04, 1961Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)
Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc)
Special Guests:• Virginia Christine• John Dehner• Vic Perrin• Anne Morrison• Harry Bartell
Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston
Producer:• Norman Macdonnell
Music:• Rex Koury
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2025-11-2926 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksHow Hidden, Unintentional Labels Shape Identity And Mental HealthWhat Are Unintentional Labels?Ever feel like a single word is steering your whole life? We dig into the subtle but powerful role of unintentional labels—shy, weird, too much, not leadership material—and how they quietly shape identity, behavior, and emotional health. With licensed clinical social worker Anne Chester, we unpack why labels stick in childhood and adolescence, how they harden during stressful seasons, and what it takes to unhook from them without denying real challenges.We explore the difference between description and destiny, naming how the brain uses labels to explain pain...
2025-11-2510 min
AARTInside the Mind of Lorrie Minicozzi, The Visionary World of Multi-Media Installation ArtStep inside the creative universe of Lorrie Minicozzi, an award-winning multi-media installation artist known for transforming ordinary spaces into extraordinary, sensory experiences. In this episode, we explore how Lorrie blends sound, light, sculpture, video, and storytelling to create immersive art installations that challenge perception and invite deep emotional connection. Discover the inspiration behind her most ambitious projects, her creative process from concept to completion, and how technology and emotion intersect in her evolving body of work. Whether you’re an artist, curator, art collector, or creative dreamer, this conversation will leave you inspired to see art — and the world — in a new...
2025-11-251h 00
Women UnscriptedInside the Mind of Lorrie Minicozzie: The Visionary World of Multi-Media Installation ArtStep inside the creative universe of Lorrie Minicozzie, an award-winning multi-media installation artist known for transforming ordinary spaces into extraordinary, sensory experiences. In this episode, we explore how Lorrie blends sound, light, sculpture, video, and storytelling to create immersive art installations that challenge perception and invite deep emotional connection. Discover the inspiration behind her most ambitious projects, her creative process from concept to completion, and how technology and emotion intersect in her evolving body of work. Whether you’re an artist, curator, art collector, or creative dreamer, this conversation will leave you inspired to see art — and the world — in a new...
2025-11-251h 00Ask Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksShalom: Forgiveness, How to Wish Someone The Best and Move ForwardHow Can We Offer Forgiveness?Holiday tables get loud even when no one raises a voice. We unpack why brokered peace—those fragile truces built on unspoken rules and tiptoeing—so often collapses under the weight of expectations, and how a deeper practice of shalom helps you keep your center without controlling anyone else. With Anne Chester, LCSW, we break down the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, why “fair” is subjective, and how boundaries can create safer, saner relationships without requiring agreement or constant emotional labor.We walk through a set of reflective question...
2025-11-1816 min
Start LocalSupporting the Unhoused from Crisis to Stability with Kelly FaustStart Local Podcast Spring Networking EventWe'll be gathering as a community in Coatesville, Pa on Wednesday, May 6th from 5 to 7 PM. This opportunity to meet and mingle with business and nonprofit leaders from in and around Chester County is free to attend, but registration is required. Come on out for an evening of great people, meaningful conversations, and delicious local food and drink.Learn more and register over on our website at startlocal.co.Homelessness and housing insecurity affect people in every community – inc...
2025-10-3152 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksAnne Chester Discusses Why Not Everyone Who Hurts You Is A NarcissistAre All My Enemies Narcissists?What if calling someone a narcissist is keeping you stuck? We get honest about the difference between painful behavior, emotional immaturity, and true narcissistic traits—and why that distinction changes how you set boundaries, assess safety, and rebuild trust with yourself. With Anne Chester, LCSW, we unpack the core marker of narcissism—lack of empathy—and explain how charm, confidence, and attention‑seeking can mask controlling patterns that erode your sense of reality.We walk through practical ways to respond without turning into a detective. Diagnosis isn’t your job...
2025-10-2714 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksThe Art of an Apology: Repair Begins Where Control EndsWhat is the Art of an Apology?Ever been handed “I’m sorry you feel that way” and left wondering why it made everything worse? We go straight to the heart of repair—what a real apology is, how to make one without excuses, and how to protect your mental health when the apology you need never arrives. Anne shares a candid personal story of making amends after causing real hurt, then breaks down a clear, humane framework: name the harm specifically, acknowledge impact, invite correction without defensiveness, express genuine remorse, ask how to repair without...
2025-10-2214 min
Daily GunsmokeGunsmoke - Cows and Cribs Anne Morrisonreused scripthttps://www.solgoodmedia.com - Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! Welcome to Daily Gunsmoke, your go-to podcast for diving into the legendary tales of Marshal Matt Dillon and the untamed landscape of Dodge City from the classic old-time radio series, "Gunsmoke." Join us every day as we explore a unique episode filled with high-stakes gunfights, complex moral issues, and the raw drama that cemented Gunsmoke's place as a cornerstone of American entertainment. Experience the adventures of Dillon, Miss Kitty, Doc Adams, and Chester Proudfoot as they navigate the challenges of...
2025-10-1121 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksThe Catastrophe in Your Head: Breaking Free from Worst-Case Scenario ThinkingStop, Drop And Rethink : A Guide To Catastrophizing LessEver find yourself spiraling into worst-case scenarios over relatively minor issues? That's catastrophizing, and it's stealing your mental peace.In this enlightening episode, licensed clinical social worker Anne Chester unpacks her powerful "Stop, Drop, and Rethink" method for interrupting catastrophic thought patterns. With refreshing candor, Anne shares her own experience with catastrophizing—how paying quarterly taxes triggers irrational fears of "living in a box under a bridge" despite all evidence to the contrary. This relatable example sets the stage for understanding how our brains of...
2025-09-1812 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksWhen the Past Won't Let Go: A Deep Dive into Trauma Healing What Is Trauma And How Do You Treat It?Trauma leaves an imprint that goes far beyond the event itself, embedding itself in our bodies and minds in ways that can seem mysterious or even frustrating. Licensed clinical social worker Anne Chester discussed this complex topic, revealing how trauma actually works in our neurobiology and why so many of us struggle to "just get over it."The conversation distinguishes between what therapists call "big T trauma" – those life-altering, clearly identifiable events like accidents or violence – and the more insidious "little t trauma" that accum...
2025-09-1112 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksFriends vs. Therapists: Where Support Ends and Healing BeginsWhy Your Friend Can't Be Your TherapistHave you ever found yourself wondering why venting to your best friend doesn't seem to solve your problems? That's exactly what licensed clinical social worker Anne Chester unpacks in this eye-opening conversation about the crucial distinction between friendship and therapy.Anne draws from three decades of professional experience to explain why even your most loving, supportive friends can't replace a trained therapist. At the heart of this difference is bias—friends naturally adopt our perspective and validate our feelings because they love us and want us to...
2025-08-2109 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksThe Courage to Seek Help: Why Therapy Isn't Just for Crisis MomentsWhat Are The Top Misconceptions About Therapists?Tired of hearing that therapy is only for those in crisis or with "serious issues"? This episode shatters the myths surrounding mental health support while offering a refreshing perspective on who really benefits from therapy—spoiler alert: it's probably you.Licensed clinical social worker Anne Chester delivers powerful insights about the preventative power of therapy, explaining why waiting until you're at your breaking point means missing the entire purpose of therapeutic support. She challenges the statistic that only 5.5% of U.S. adults experience serious mental illness, ma...
2025-08-1511 min
South Carolina from A to Z“G” is for Gregorie, Anne King (1887 to 1960)“G” is for Gregorie, Anne King (1887 to 1960). Historian, teacher, author, editor. After graduating from Winthrop College, Gregorie began an eleven-year teaching career in Lynchburg, Chester, and Christ Church Parish. In 1925 she earned a master's degree in history from the University of South Carolina; and in 1929 became the first woman to receive a doctorate from the university’s Department of History. The Depression ended her teaching career; in 1936 she became the director of the South Carolina Historical Records Survey, a WPA agency that inventoried county and church records. Gregorie was the author of Thomas Sumter, The History of Sumter County, and Ch...
2025-08-0801 min
Digital øjenkontakt - employee advocacy med Anne Frost33. Hvad f.... er ambassadørskab egentlig? - med Thomas SpechtAmbassadørskab fortjener at blive taget alvorligt. Hvad f… mener vi egentlig, når vi taler om ambassadørskab?Og hvis det skal være forankret i en bestemtkultur og kræver en bestemt type ledelse at lykkes med – hvad er det så for nogle forudsætninger, der skal være til stede?Det taler vi om i dagens episode af DigitalØjenkontakt.Dagens gæst (og nærmest også vært) er Thomas Specht, som er direktør og Partner i https://www.macmannberg.dk/Thomas hiver mig o...
2025-07-311h 05
And I Like Large Parties: Conversations and Cocktails with Influential Women in the Events IndustrySparkling Water with Chesterdale Farm I sat down with Theresa Gallagher, owner of Chesterdale Farm, a stunning new 18th-century farmhouse venue in West Chester, PA. Theresa shares the rich history of the property, and the journey of restoring the barn into a one-of-a-kind event space. We dive into the value of building connections in business (even when it means risking a little rejection), and why living without regrets is key to success. And because no good story is complete without a twist, we had a thunderstorm and a power outage, but it couldn’t stop the conversation. We pivoted, pressed on, and made it hap...
2025-07-2124 minAsk Anne Chester™: Therapy TalksFrom Playground to Therapy Room: Anne Chester's Journey to Helping Texas WomenMeet The Host: Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Texas Based Therapist, Anne Chester Ever wondered what happens when life's path takes an unexpected turn? Meet Anne Chester, a licensed clinical social worker who discovered her true calling not in the classroom, but on the playground. After realizing that traditional teaching wasn't her forte, Anne found herself drawn to helping children and families navigate conflicts—a revelation that led her to Washington University's prestigious social work program and eventually to founding her own therapy practice in 2004.With a compassionate approach grounded in systems theory, Anne spe...
2025-07-1708 min
Good Neighbor Podcast: FriscoEP 279: Love Yourself First® — A Therapist’s Guide to Inner Peace: Anne Chester's™ JourneyEP 279: What Makes Anne Chester™ with Anne Chester™, LCSW a Good Neighbor?Finding mental health support in your community just got easier. In this heartfelt episode, What Makes Anne Chester™ with Anne Chester™, LCSW a Good Neighbor?, we meet Anne Chester™, a seasoned therapist with over 20 years of experience, passionate about helping people find clarity, healing, and a deeper sense of self.Anne provides individual counseling for adolescents and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Her approach is compassionate and down-to-earth, blending evidence-based modalities like Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive...
2025-07-0108 min