Shows
And Still We RiseThe Comfort Zone Killer: Finding Friends Who Challenge YouWhat happens when we step outside our comfortable social bubbles? Licensed professional counselor Lauren Weiss joins Christine Seidel to explore how intentionally building diverse friendships transforms not just our communities, but our mental health.The conversation begins with a crucial reframing – diversity extends far beyond race and gender to include age differences, socioeconomic backgrounds, religious beliefs, and abilities. Lauren explains how staying in homogeneous social groups creates harmful "echo chambers" that reinforce our biases and actually increase our anxiety when confronting differences. Through her touching personal story of living with 80-year-old Glenda, she demonstrates how intergenerational friendships pr...
2025-09-2326 minAnd Still We RiseCommitment with Purpose: Navigating Relationships AuthenticallyAllison Robinson returns to continue our conversation on conscious dating, focusing on how to intentionally navigate the process of meeting potential partners and establishing authentic connections.• Approaching dating with a mindset of worthiness and confidence rather than scarcity• Focusing on learning from each connection rather than making every relationship work• The importance of authenticity when communicating with potential partners• Understanding the difference between dating someone for who they are versus their potential• Why behavior is a more reliable indicator than words when evaluating compatibility• Recognizing red, yellow, and green flags in dating relationship...
2025-09-0738 minAnd Still We RiseThe Conscious Dater's Guide to Finding Real LoveConscious dating means intentionally seeking a partner who aligns with your values, goals, and life vision while you continue to grow as a whole person outside the relationship.• Dating yourself first and building a strong foundation of self-love before seeking a relationship• Creating your "ice cream sundae" of life with a relationship as just the sprinkles on top• Ensuring financial independence and strong social connections as protection against toxic relationships• Identifying your core values, passions, and non-negotiables before entering the dating scene• Recognizing red flags like love-bombing, extreme views about family members, and disrespect...
2025-09-0139 minAnd Still We RiseThe Witness Effect: How to Hold Space for Someone's GriefWhat if everything you thought you knew about grief was oversimplified? Therapist Taylor Strong challenges the notion that grief follows a neat, linear path through five stages, revealing instead the complex and deeply personal nature of loss."Grief is this really unique human experience that's specific to who we are and our relationship with the person," Taylor explains. Rather than a straightforward journey from denial to acceptance, grief often manifests as an unpredictable cycle of emotions that can shift dramatically within the same day. One moment might bring peace that a loved one is no longer suffering...
2025-05-2636 minAnd Still We RiseYou Are More Than What You Do: Finding Identity Beyond PerformanceWhat happens when your entire sense of self becomes tied to what you achieve rather than who you are? And Still We Rise invites therapist, Madison Reed, to explore the hidden dangers of performance-based identity – a phenomenon affecting people of all ages and backgrounds, not just high-achievers.Madison reveals how this identity crisis manifests when we derive our worth primarily from external validation, achievements, and roles rather than intrinsic qualities. Whether it's through academic success, career advancement, or even family roles, performance-based identity creates a fragile foundation that can collapse when we inevitably face setbacks.Th...
2025-04-1433 min