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Arise, Women of GodHow Can I Prep For Life’s Storms Like Mrs. Noah?Bible, Women & Bathrobes Episode 22Women of the Ark, Part 2 SummaryTamara, Bonnie, and Wendi discuss Genesis 7 about how Noah's wife and the women of the Ark prepared for life's storms by keeping their faith grounded and their foundation solid. They reflected on how Noah and his family must have felt lonely and isolated in their preparations but also blessed to have each other. The group also delved into the symbolic significance of the Ark in the biblical story, exploring its representation of salvation and deliverance. They discussed how the Ark's protection a...
2024-06-2034 minArise, Women of GodDoes Jesus Want Me to Be Perfect or Complete?Bible, Women & Bathrobes Episode 21Sermon on the Mount, Part 11 Summary Tamara, Wendi, and Bonnie discuss Matthew 5:48 about overcoming perfectionism and insecurities through faith in Jesus, emphasizing challenging unrealistic expectations, embracing imperfection, and seeking God's guidance. Tamara, Wendi, and Bonnie shared their experiences and insights on overcoming perfectionism and insecurities through faith and trust in Jesus Christ as they discussed Matthew 5:48, from the Sermon on the Mount. They emphasized recognizing and challenging unrealistic expectations, embracing authenticity and imperfection, and seeking God's guidance and help.Mai...
2024-06-1837 minArise, Women of GodCan We Truly Love Our Enemies and Neighbors?Bible, Women & Bathrobes Episode 19Sermon on the Mount part 10 SummaryTamara Anderson, Bonnie Randall, and Wendi Christensen discuss Matthew 5:43-47, the importance of loving enemies and neighbors in the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing Jesus' emphasis on loving those who harm us despite cultural context and personal experiences. They also highlight the unique resilience and forgiveness displayed by children, and the challenges of forgiveness and understanding in adults. The wrap it up by encouraging listeners to invite Jesus into their lives to help them love others, even those who are different f...
2024-06-1137 min
Real Life with a Couple of TherapistsIn Defense of a Generalist PracticeIn tonight's episode we discuss the advantages of being a generalist practitioner and the rising hostility on social media toward generalists.
2024-06-0343 minReal Life with a Couple of TherapistsHow to get the most out of supervisionIn this Episode, we take a deep dive into clinical supervision for associate licensed social workers, primarily in North Carolina including what to look for in a supervisor, how to find a supervisor, how to get the most out of supervision, and some of the common problems with supervision.
2024-06-021h 11Real Life with a Couple of TherapistsAn Update and What's to ComeHey y'all! In this week's episode we give a quick update on where we've been over the last few months and talk about what we have planned. We discuss the medical system, the challenge of advocating for yourself vs. for clients, and Bonnie's upcoming graduation. We have some great content planned but we'd love to hear from you. Let us know what topics you'd like for us to discuss.
2024-05-0749 minReal Life with a Couple of TherapistsFinding a therapistFinding a therapist can be a daunting task. In tonight's episode, we try to demystify therapy a little and make finding a therapist a little less anxiety inducing. We start by simply defining psychotherapy and discussing who is licensed to provide it. We break down the alphabet soup of letters after people's names so you feel more empowered to find the provider who his right for you. We give some of our best tips for finding a therapist in the sea of potential providers, how to get the most out of a 15 minute consult, and some red flags to...
2023-12-311h 06Real Life with a Couple of TherapistsBehavioral Activation - Old, boring, effective and better than new year resolutionsIn this episode, we talk about Behavioral Activation including the history, foundation, how its used and common misconceptions in addressing depression. We focus on the importance of functional behavior analysis and how putting action in front of mood can be important.
Most of the information discussed came from the following:
Behavioral Activation for Depression: A Clinician's Guide 1st Edition by PhD, Christopher R. Martell; PhD, Sona Dimidjian; PhD, Ruth published by The Guilford Press
Music By: Drew R Anderson
2023-12-241h 28Real Life with a Couple of TherapistsReal Life - Holiday StrugglesHey y'all! Tonight we're talking about the real life challenges of the holiday season. We attempt to show up as our most authentic, vulnerable selves to normalize the struggle and discuss potential ways to decrease the stress... next year. And don't forget, if you are sitting down on the floor to wrap those presents while you listen, make sure you know how you're getting back up!
2023-12-171h 16Real Life with a Couple of TherapistsPeer Support – The Healing Power of Shared ExperienceTonight, we’re talking all things peer support. As a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist, Bonnie takes the lead in telling us about her experience. If you’ve ever thought about being a peer, working with a peer, or you know someone who might benefit from working with a peer, this is the episode for you. We’ll be discussing what defines peer support work, how to become a peer support specialist, the settings where peers often work, the beauty and the challenges of peer support work, and why Bonnie will always consider
herself a peer even after becoming licens...
2023-12-101h 31Real Life with a Couple of TherapistsBedtime problems and kids - Part 3 InterventionsThis part 3 episode is about interventions used in addressing
the bedtime problems from negative sleep-onset association, fear of the dark, separation anxiety, defiant behavior etc. In the previous episode we discussed identifying the problem, getting started on establishing a bedtime routine and starting to give positive reinforcement when we observe desired behavior.
Interventions include extinction and gradual extinction methods to address negative sleep-association, as well as Interventions regarding fear of the dark, separation anxiety, recurrent nightmares based on exposure, anxiety management and positive reinforcement.
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2023-12-031h 20Real Life with a Couple of TherapistsBedtime problems and kids - Part 2 Where do we start?This part 2 episode is where to start with addressing the bedtime problems from fear of the dark, separation anxiety, defiant behavior etc. In the previous episode we discussed identifying the problem, here we look at how to set up a structured routine for bedtime, talking about the problem with kids, giving postiive reinforcement and praise. We are setting ourselves up to make a big change and intervene with sleep which we cover in the next episode.
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2023-11-2742 minReal Life with a Couple of TherapistsBedtime problems and kids - Part 1 Is this a problem?This episode is about bedtime and all the trouble we can have getting our kids to go to bed and fall asleep. We look at behavioral insomnia, fear of the dark, separation anxiety and defiant behavior. This is part 1 which covers what this problem looks like and how we know if its a problem or not. We also look at common triggers and reasons kids and families are facing this problem. Jason talks about assessments, diagnosis and how a therapist can be helpful. We also share our own struggles with the bedtime routine.
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2023-11-2744 minReal Life with a Couple of TherapistsOur introduction episodeIn this episode we talk about who we are, how we got here and why we wanted to start this podcast. We also explain why we named it what we did and what we want future episodes to be about.
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2023-11-2744 min
Let’s Get Vulnerable: Relationship and Dating AdviceEP 3: Special Guest Interview: Bonnie Huestis discussing Addiction, Self-worth, Couples Therapy, and the Importance of Knowing Who You AreIn today’s guest expert episode I am interviewing my very first guest; the highly skilled therapist, Bonnie Huestis. We do a deep dive on addiction, self-worth, couples therapy and the importance of knowing who you are. This episode features: A theory to help you understand why addiction occurs An examination of the importance of self-worth and why it impacts all areas of our lives including relationships An exercise called the “Obituary Exercise” to help you get clear on who you really are and what really matters in your life And an explanation as to why EVERY coup...
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