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My So Called HealingWE'RE BACK!It's been a minute, so let's catch up!!! We took an unplanned hiatus because, well, life. But we are back to our regularly scheduled programming with so much planned for you guys! We have some really incredible episodes coming up, as well as some exciting news if you are in the Metro-Detroit area! So tune in to this episode to hear what the heck we've been up to and stay tuned for things to come! And while you're at it... We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here...2023-04-1021 minMy So Called HealingGet Intentional or Live DistractedDoes this sound familiar... you set your daily calendar and tasks list, but throughout the day, you find yourself getting caught up with other things. Before you know it, it's 4:00 pm and you have no idea where the day went or what you even did with it. And by bedtime, you can *maybe* check off one thing you said you would do. Trust us, we get it AND you are not the only one that struggles with getting distracted, especially in this work-from-home world we live in. So, let's chat about it!We're creating a community that...2023-03-1327 minMy So Called HealingTrue or False: People Never ChangeDo you think people can change? In this episode, we talk about whether we think people can change or not. We discuss loving the idea of someone, or their potential and we also dig into some of our own personal experiences and having to learn the hard lesson that sometimes you just have to accept people for who they are.We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here to join My so-called healing community, and invite your friends too! This will be the go-to spot for conversations, connection, and more...2023-02-2743 minMy So Called HealingYou're Doing the Best you can, and that's more than enoughWe're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here to join My so-called healing community, and invite your friends too! This will be the go-to spot for conversations, connection, and more one-on-one with us! We believe when you share openly with someone about your own struggles, you create a safe space that gives them permission to share openly and honestly also, and that's the most powerful catalyst to change and connection. We believe healing is a journey, not a destination. If you're struggling, know you are not alone, and this, too...2023-02-2035 minMy So Called HealingIs gratitude the best kept secret to letting go? Could it be that simple?Have you ever had obsessive thoughts about something you know you should move on from and let go? But, you find the more you focus on letting go the more you focus on it? Or do you have someone in your life who chooses the negative to focus on? Who is obsessed with something and unwilling to let it go? Either one is toxic for us and can be a slippery slope to bitterness. Do you or someone you know find a problem for every solution? Do you practice gratitude? Have you ever thought about what life would look...2023-02-1333 minMy So Called HealingProtecting Your Own Emotional Energy by Setting Boundaries with FriendsWhat do we do when our friend vents a lot, and we don't have the emotional energy or bandwidth for it? In today's episode, we talk about how you should be there for your friends when they need you, but it's also important to set boundaries for both you and your friends regarding that support, especially when a particular situation or conversation keeps repeating itself. We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here to join My so-called healing community, and invite your friends too! This will be the go-to spot...2023-02-0630 minMy So Called HealingIs Self Love a Burden at First?What kind of relationship do you have with yourself? Do you love yourself? Accept yourself? Are they one and the same? Today we dig into self-love and how before you feel freedom from it you feel the burden of growth and the grief of the old version of yourself. We also look into whether self-love and self-acceptance are the same or completely different! Believe me, you will appreciate this episode! We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here to join My so-called healing community, and invite your friends too! This...2023-01-3037 minMy So Called HealingAttachment and the Search for Meaningful ConnectionWhat kind of relationships do you have in your life? In this episode, we dive deep on the issue of connection vs. attachment and how to recognize the difference. Understanding the way you show up in your relationships will uncover where you operate from. We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here to join My so-called healing community, and invite your friends too! This will be the go-to spot for conversations, connection, and more one-on-one with us! We believe when you share openly with someone about your own...2023-01-2337 minMy So Called HealingDeep Questions and Other Sh!tDo you plan and outline every project? Or do you prefer to just go with the flow and see what happens? Today is a mix of doing both of those or lack thereof in our planning. Join us for the good, the bad, and the funny as we ponder all the things and even ask each other some deep-thinking questions, thanks to Anna's card game! Sit back, lean in, and get to know the unedited versions of us:) We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here to join My so-called...2023-01-1641 minMy So Called HealingStop Hitting Pause on Your Life to Heal, It's Just Preventing You From LivingIt's possible to obsess about healing the trauma that we become part of the problem, not the solution. We allow ourselves to think about our lives more than we live them. Thus perpetuating all the old cycles and truths, we hold deep down about our unworthiness to find happiness for real. Binge thinking happens when introspection becomes the means to avoid a problem. Evaluating your life, the trauma, and the work you've done is supposed to facilitate living it, not the other way around. When the obsession with healing becomes the focus, we are letting our lives...2023-01-0941 minMy So Called HealingThe BS of New Year, New YouThe problem with most resolutions is that they hinge on the idea that when the clocks roll over to the new year, you will become an entirely different person. In this episode, we're unpacking New Year's resolutions and where we stand with them. We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here to join My so-called healing community, and invite your friends too! This will be the go-to spot for conversations, connection, and more one-on-one with us! We believe when you share openly with someone about your own struggles...2023-01-0233 minMy So Called HealingGetting Over GuiltWelcome to our latest episode, where we're discussing the topic of guilt. Whether you feel guilt when you put yourself first, fail to please other people, don't meet your expectations, or anything else, so many parts of our living experiences cause us to navigate feelings of guilt.In this episode, we'll be discussing the common causes of guilt, the negative impacts it can have on our lives, and practical steps for letting go of this heavy emotion. Whether you're struggling with guilt over a past mistake or feeling overwhelmed by the expectations of loved ones, this episode...2022-12-1935 minMy So Called HealingHoliday Triggers, Healing, and Navigating Family DynamicsIs it really the most wonderful time of the year? The holiday season can be tough (even for us), and we want to help. Being triggered and stressed during the holidays is more common than people realize. But there are many ways to enjoy this time of year regardless of family dynamics and other stresses. Keep focused on who or what is important to you, and try to find the joy in the "little things." And as always, be kind to yourself. We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here...2022-12-1235 minMy So Called HealingThe Messy Part of HealingIn this episode, we discuss the messy side of healing. We talk about what to expect when you decide to heal, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Healing looks different for everyone, but we all go through a cycle of emotions that can be painful and make us feel like we are the only ones. We are here to remind you that you are not alone when you are going through the rough parts of healing.We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here to join My so-called healing...2022-12-0539 minMy So Called HealingOverthinking Our OverthinkingOverthinking: the art of creating problems that don't exist. If that's you, you're in good company! In this episode, we dig into what causes overthinking and how we can't solve problems in our own head, especially because our mind is what created the problem in the first place. We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here to join My so-called healing community, and invite your friends too! This will be the go-to spot for conversations, connection, and more one-on-one with us! We believe when you share openly with...2022-11-2833 minMy So Called HealingHow to Set and Hold BoundariesWe’ve all been there; an upcoming family party is near, and the feeling of impending doom hits. In this episode, we discuss how our personal boundaries with the people in our lives are crucial for building positive, healthy relationships.The most important relationship we have is the one with ourselves. Boundaries are an act of self-love, and they teach others how to treat us. We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here to join My so-called healing community, and invite your friends too! This will be the go...2022-11-2128 minMy So Called HealingAppreciating Triggers for What They Are and How to Deal With ThemTriggers, WTF are they? Why do we have them? How to deal with them when they arise, and do they ever go away? All of that is answered and more in today's episode!We're creating a community that we've all been craving! Head to Facebook and Click here to join My so-called healing community, and invite your friends too! This will be the go-to spot for conversations, connection, and more one-on-one with us! We believe when you share openly with someone about your own struggles, you create a safe space that gives them permission to...2022-11-1432 min
RSVP: MAYBEMental Health, Addiction, Social Media and the Cost of FameHot topics, Name changes, and celebrity overdose. We discuss the untimely death of Aaron Carter and the role of social media. Digging deeper we discuss the impact social media can have on mental health disorders and addiction. What's the cost of trolling people's lives when they are in the midst of a high, or crisis and doing nothing?We all have a choice to do better, to be better, and to be more kind to others on social media. In the same way, an addict has a choice about whether or not to use it. 2022-11-0745 minMy So Called HealingMental Health, Addiction, Social Media and the Cost of FameHot topics, Name changes, and celebrity overdose. We discuss the untimely death of Aaron Carter and the role of social media. Digging deeper, we discuss the impact social media can have on mental health disorders and addiction. What's the cost of trolling people's lives when they are in the midst of a high or crisis and doing nothing?We all have a choice to do better, to be better, and to be more kind to others on social media. In the same way, an addict has a choice about whether or not to use it. 2022-11-0745 minRSVP: MAYBEFriendship BreakupsThey're the breakups nobody talks about: adult friendships. In this episode, we explore the complicated feelings around friendship breakups, our personal experiences, and why they can be worse than romantic ones.We believe when you share openly with someone about your own struggles, you create a safe space that gives them permission to share openly and honestly also, and that’s the most powerful catalyst to change and connection. We believe healing is a journey, not a destination. If you’re struggling, know you are not alone, and this, too, will pass. Make sure to head...2022-10-3138 minMy So Called HealingFriendship BreakupsThey're the breakups nobody talks about: adult friendships. In this episode, we explore the complicated feelings around friendship breakups, our personal experiences, and why they can be worse than romantic ones.We believe when you share openly with someone about your own struggles, you create a safe space that gives them permission to share openly and honestly also, and that’s the most powerful catalyst to change and connection. We believe healing is a journey, not a destination. If you’re struggling, know you are not alone, and this, too, will pass. Make sure to head...2022-10-3138 minRSVP: MAYBETaylor Swift and the Fatphobia Dilemma? Have We Gone Too Far?Here is an additional episode because the drama surrounding T. Swift's latest video antihero has brought up some feelings for lots of women including us! When have we gone too far? When are artists going to be able to share their art with raw vulnerability again? Will they ever be able to share their emotions again without the impending backlash from social media and the faceless army of trolls who create campaigns to tear people down and hit cancel on their art, their careers, and their potential to create again? Whatever happened to having different...2022-10-2837 minMy So Called HealingTaylor Swift and the Fatphobia Dilemma? Have We Gone Too Far?Here is an additional episode because the drama surrounding T. Swift's latest video antihero has brought up some feelings for lots of women including us! When have we gone too far? When are artists going to be able to share their art with raw vulnerability again? Will they ever be able to share their emotions again without the impending backlash from social media and the faceless army of trolls who create campaigns to tear people down and hit cancel on their art, their careers, and their potential to create again? Whatever happened to having different...2022-10-2837 minRSVP: MAYBEMaking and Maintaining Adult FriendshipsPlot twist! Another week, another internet-breaking picture: Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber posing together at an event. After years of being pitted against each other and the center of nonstop internet drama, the two women posed together to try to end the feud rumors once and for all. As all good internet-breaking pictures do, this one got us thinking. So, we did what we do best, and we dive into it on this episode! We discuss how easy it is for women to get pitted against each other, we chat about frenemies, and the importance (and difficulty...2022-10-2434 minMy So Called HealingMaking and Maintaining Adult FriendshipsPlot twist! Another week, another internet-breaking picture: Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber posing together at an event. After years of being pitted against each other and the center of nonstop internet drama, the two women posed together to try to end the feud rumors once and for all. As all good internet-breaking pictures do, this one got us thinking. So, we did what we do best, and we dive into it on this episode! We discuss how easy it is for women to get pitted against each other, we chat about frenemies, and the importance (and difficulty...2022-10-2434 minRSVP: MAYBEFilters and the Obsession With Unattainable PerfectionToday's episode we discuss an article about an IG post from celebrity Bethany Frankel, the danger of filters and altering photos online, "Filtering is lying: It is deceptive. It makes women feel badly about themselves. It makes young girls insecure and obsessed with unattainable perfection. It makes middle-aged women and mothers feel insecure about themselves,". The discussion dives into the reality of social media today and how it affects us personally and our thoughts on the way it is affecting women all over the world. Frankel took bold action and used her platform to draw attention to something that...2022-10-1735 minMy So Called HealingFilters and the Obsession With Unattainable PerfectionToday's episode we discuss an article about an IG post from celebrity Bethany Frankel, the danger of filters and altering photos online, "Filtering is lying: It is deceptive. It makes women feel badly about themselves. It makes young girls insecure and obsessed with unattainable perfection. It makes middle-aged women and mothers feel insecure about themselves,". The discussion dives into the reality of social media today and how it affects us personally and our thoughts on the way it is affecting women all over the world. Frankel took bold action and used her platform to draw attention to something that...2022-10-1735 minRSVP: MAYBECheck in on your people on this mental health day!It’s world mental health day! today we talk mental health and random other topics sprinkled in. It’s time for us all to quit suffering in silence! Break through the barriers and openly discuss mental health. It will feel too much at first but slowly we can build a society that values emotional and mental health as much as it values our physical health. It’s time to break free from the barrier and stop suffering in silence. Together, we can change the way the world views mental health and create a society that values...2022-10-1042 minMy So Called HealingCheck in on your people on this mental health day!It’s world mental health day! today we talk mental health and random other topics sprinkled in. It’s time for us all to quit suffering in silence! Break through the barriers and openly discuss mental health. It will feel too much at first but slowly we can build a society that values emotional and mental health as much as it values our physical health. It’s time to break free from the barrier and stop suffering in silence. Together, we can change the way the world views mental health and create a society that values...2022-10-1042 minRSVP: MAYBEBack on Hinge, putting yourself out there and life with ADHDToday's episode caught us up on Anna's ever-evolving dating life! After her experience with Expidating she finds herself back unhinged on the hinge app, except this time with more mindfulness about potential dates. The most important part of this for us is sharing experiences to help other women feel less alone and putting yourself out there is hard, but, it's worth it if you connect with the right people. Self-love and acceptance is a struggle most women face in their lifetimes and dating seem to really test how we feel about ourselves. It's important to focus on...2022-10-0349 minMy So Called HealingBack on Hinge, putting yourself out there and life with ADHDToday's episode caught us up on Anna's ever-evolving dating life! After her experience with Expidating she finds herself back unhinged on the hinge app, except this time with more mindfulness about potential dates. The most important part of this for us is sharing experiences to help other women feel less alone and putting yourself out there is hard, but, it's worth it if you connect with the right people. Self-love and acceptance is a struggle most women face in their lifetimes and dating seem to really test how we feel about ourselves. It's important to focus on...2022-10-0349 minRSVP: MAYBEDating App Dread, Jeffrey Dahmer, and a Whole Lotta NonsenseWhat do dating apps and Jeffrey Dahmer have in common? Well, nothing really, other than the fact that they're discussed here on this episode of RSVP: Maybe. Tune in for an unfiltered lighter episode that’ll make you laugh, or at least it made us laugh. We chat about dating apps, Anna's in-person dating event that she may or may not bail on (vote in the poll below!), serial killers, and Brooke lives her best life playing with the sound effects on our fancy new podcasting equipment. Sometimes breaking from the talk of healing and de...2022-09-2651 minMy So Called HealingDating App Dread, Jeffrey Dahmer, and a Whole Lotta NonsenseWhat do dating apps and Jeffrey Dahmer have in common? Well, nothing really, other than the fact that they're discussed here on this episode of RSVP: Maybe. Tune in for an unfiltered lighter episode that’ll make you laugh, or at least it made us laugh. We chat about dating apps, Anna's in-person dating event that she may or may not bail on (vote in the poll below!), serial killers, and Brooke lives her best life playing with the sound effects on our fancy new podcasting equipment. Sometimes breaking from the talk of healing and de...2022-09-2651 minRSVP: MAYBETrauma is Trauma is Trauma"I'm doing the best I can with what I have at the moment, and that's enough."In today's episode, we discuss Little t trauma and big T traumas and how they continue to affect people throughout their lifetimes. There is so much information out there on childhood trauma and the emotional toll takes on your mental and physical health, almost too much information for us to research on it that it creates overload and overwhelm. We need to address what happened to us, and then we need to address how we dealt with what happened...2022-09-1956 minMy So Called HealingTrauma is Trauma is Trauma"I'm doing the best I can with what I have at the moment, and that's enough."In today's episode, we discuss Little t trauma and big T traumas and how they continue to affect people throughout their lifetimes. There is so much information out there on childhood trauma and the emotional toll takes on your mental and physical health, almost too much information for us to research on it that it creates overload and overwhelm. We need to address what happened to us, and then we need to address how we dealt with what happened...2022-09-1956 minRSVP: MAYBENone of Us Are Fine"The worst part about having a mental illness is that people expect you to behave as if you don't."In this week's episode, we dive into mental health and how the stigma surrounding it leads to silent suffering. We talk about how common it is for us to minimize our levels of pain and what we are going through in an effort to keep up the appearance of "normalcy" and "I'm fine."Nearly every human being struggles with mental health at some point in life, and for many, it's an ongoing, ever-present battle. Once we...2022-09-1242 minMy So Called HealingNone of Us Are Fine"The worst part about having a mental illness is that people expect you to behave as if you don't."In this week's episode, we dive into mental health and how the stigma surrounding it leads to silent suffering. We talk about how common it is for us to minimize our levels of pain and what we are going through in an effort to keep up the appearance of "normalcy" and "I'm fine."Nearly every human being struggles with mental health at some point in life, and for many, it's an ongoing, ever-present battle. Once we...2022-09-1242 minRSVP: MAYBEWelcome to the RSVP: Maybe PodcastLife is messy; let's laugh about it! In this episode, Brooke and Anna, friends and now co-hosts, introduce you to the inspiration behind RSVP: Maybe and share more about who we are, how we know each other, and what to expect from the show each week. Make sure to subscribe and don't miss a single show. New episode every Monday! 2022-09-0516 minMy So Called HealingWelcome to the RSVP: Maybe PodcastLife is messy; let's laugh about it! In this episode, Brooke and Anna, friends and now co-hosts, introduce you to the inspiration behind RSVP: Maybe and share more about who we are, how we know each other, and what to expect from the show each week. Make sure to subscribe and don't miss a single show. New episode every Monday! 2022-09-0516 min