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A Healthy Push178: When “Doing All the Right Things” Still Doesn’t Work: How Self-Compassion and Acceptance Change the GameAre you constantly trying to “fix” yourself in order to feel less anxious? What if the key to healing isn’t about fixing anything—but about accepting who you are right now?In this week’s episode of A Healthy Push, I’m joined by licensed therapist turned coach, Mollie Birney, and we’re diving deep into the powerful role self-acceptance plays in anxiety recovery.We talk about why embracing your current reality—rather than fighting it—can actually reduce shame, ease anxiety, and help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence. This episode is packed with rea...2025-04-1440 min
Man (Un)Caved(Un)identified: Anxiety and Radical Acceptance: Navigating Self-Compassion and Growth with Mollie BirneySend us a textWhat if we've been getting anxiety all wrong? Today, we sit down with Molly Birney, a former therapist turned coach, who takes us on a journey through her eclectic career and shares profound insights on embracing uncomfortable emotions. Molly's transition from choral conductor to clinical psychologist to coach illuminates the freedom she discovered in coaching, which empowers her to bring her authentic self into her work. We discuss the importance of confronting discomfort directly and Molly's candid response to a client wanting to eradicate anxiety, emphasizing the necessity of coexistence with challenging emotions.2024-08-1038 min
Humans Are Dope | Mental Health, Trauma Healing & Personal GrowthFear, Perfectionism, and Getting to Know Your Authentic Self with Mollie BirneyMollie Birney is a Clinical Life Coach in private practice, she works with high-achieving professionals seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. Her coaching style has been described as “compassionate straight-talk with therapeutic roots” and draws upon her years as a therapist in a variety of treatment environments, as a private consultant and interventionist for families in crisis. These clinical underpinnings are now the foundation of her work as a personal coach for folks looking for a clearer understanding of the mechanics of their mind.In this episode, Mollie discusses the freedom that comes with embr...2024-07-0444 min
Just Over Here with Kimberly NovoselJust Over Here Firebuilding with Mollie BirneyMollie Birney returns for a conversation on "firebuilding" - the ways in which we deeply and actively care for ourselves to create a healthy, vibrant life. Listen for: where "firebuilder" came from and what it meansour relationship with the noise in our headswhy and when it's hard to build or tend to our own fireswhy this is especially powerful work for people-pleasersBOUNDARIES!learning to tolerate and even include the potential of lossthe role of a "practice" (like meditation) in living a vibrant lifeour upcoming workshop April 20th in Portland, ORNotes: The Firebuilder essayFirebuilder: T...2024-03-2549 min
If I were your coachImage in real life: a shared conversation with Mollie BirneyMollie Birney is incredible. She has seen enough, done enough, and tackled enough to be such a contribution to so many people. A coach with sharp intellegence, formitable leadership and a huge heart. She joins us to bring the work to life and presence her path which she shares with so many to transform her life and thiers. About - Mollie Birney 2023-11-2116 minJust Over Here with Kimberly NovoselJust Over Here Parenting with Mollie BirneyMollie Birney is here in an honest conversation about what’s hard, what’s beautiful, and what’s educating us as parents.Learning to soften and embrace gentlenessThe new, refreshing attitude about parentingWhat we're discovering in the hardest momentsMaking space for loss and the impermanence of childhoodHow are children are educating us as humansWhat we're working toward in the culture of parenting Connect with us at Just Over Here:Website: justoverhere.comIG: @justoverherepodcastIG: @kimberlynovoselAbout Mollie Birney:Mollie Birney is a Clinical Life Coach in private practice, she wor...2023-10-2345 min
Everyone is EverythingEpisode 29: Mollie BirneyMollie Birney is a Clinical Life Coach in private practice, she works with high-achieving professionals seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. Her coaching style has been described as “compassionate straight-talk with therapeutic roots” and draws upon her years as a therapist in a variety of treatment environments, as a private consultant and interventionist for families in crisis. These clinical underpinnings are now the foundation of her work as a personal coach for folks looking for a clearer understanding of the mechanics of their mind. She holds a masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University.
https://molliebirney.com
2023-07-2758 min
Finding Greatness63. Pivot Like a Pro: Adapting Your Goals to Thrive In Any SituationToday, we're tackling the juicy topic of being adaptable with your goals and spilling the tea on how to pivot like a boss when life decides to play its little tricks on you. Trust me, I've been there, done that, and got the scars to prove it!
Picture this: I was all set for my Olympic glory, meticulously planning my journey, when bam! Life had different plans for me! A pesky injury crashed the party, and I had to rework my entire game plan. Pivoting that damn plan when the universe throws you a curveball i...2023-06-1338 min
Got Mental Health?Therapist or Coach?Discover the difference between therapy and coaching, explore the benefits of authenticity, and learn about the use of psychedelics in therapy with Mollie Birney. As a licensed therapist, coach, and speaker, Mollie shares her insights on personal growth and transformation. Tune in to the latest episode of Got Mental Health and hear from Mollie as she shares her experiences and expertise in the field. Visit https://molliebirney.com/ to learn more about Mollie and her work.2023-05-1054 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#132: Anxiety and Loss with Mollie BirneyMollie Birney is a Clinical Coach in private practice providing life coaching with an eye towards mental health to over-thinkers seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. Her clinical perspective draws upon her years as therapist in various treatment settings, and as a private consultant and interventionist for families in crisis. These clinical underpinnings are now the foundation of her coaching curriculum addressing anxiety, emotional evolution, relationships and self-destructive patterns. We discuss topics including: Anxiety is about trying to obtain control Understanding the relationship one has with anxiety Anxiety has a mind of its ow...2023-04-1019 min
Relationship AlchemyHabits of Healthy Couples with Mollie BirneyCreating a healthy relationship requires intention. And the littlest things that you can do every day make the biggest difference. Clinical and life coach Mollie Birney shares the habits of healthy couples that you, too, can apply to strengthen your relationships. Tune in to this episode: Habits of Healthy Couples with Mollie Birney. Key points covered in this episode: ✔️ Words are powerful. Give casual compliments. Acknowledge your partner’s help and every instance they do something right. ✔️ Requests and responses matter. Make requests of each other. Respond to them from a pla...2022-12-2728 minFinding Greatness29. The Ugly Truth Behind Perfectionism & Failure With Mollie BirneyMollie Birney is a Clinical Life Coach working in private practice. She works with high-achieving professionals seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. Her coaching style has been described as "compassionate straight-talk with therapeutic roots". Mollie draws on her years of experience as a therapist in various treatment settings as a private consultant and interventionist for families in crisis as the foundation for her work as a personal coach for individuals looking for a clearer understanding of the mechanics of their minds.
Mollie holds a Masters's in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University with a specialization in Addiction...2022-10-181h 06
Badass Confidence Coach | Your Personal Trainer for Your Mind090. A Conversation with Clinical Life Coach Mollie BirneySend us a textToday's conversation is with Mollie Birney. Mollie is a Clinical Life Coach in private practice. She works with high-achieving professionals seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. Her coaching style has been described as “compassionate straight-talk with therapeutic roots” and draws upon her years as therapist in a variety of treatment environments, as a private consultant and interventionist for families in crisis. These clinical underpinnings are now the foundation of her work as a personal coach for folks looking for a clearer understanding of the mechanics of their mind. She holds a masters in Clinical Psych...2022-06-2951 min
UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for EveryoneTherapy v. Coaching - How to Know What Help Works When: A Conversation with Mollie BirneyWhat is the difference between therapy and life coaching? Are the two modalities at odds with each other? When might you want to seek a therapist vs a coach to support you? In this week’s podcast episode, therapist and life coach Mollie Birney joins me for an exploration of these questions and more. Tune in to learn more about both therapy AND coaching, and how both modalities can support your own mental health journey. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/230Mentioned in this episode:S...2022-03-2437 min
Creating Ripples145 The Awakening Journey, Excavating Shame & Getting Unstuck with Mollie BirneyMollie Birney has 15 years of experience in the field of progressive personal work, wellness and addiction recovery.2022-03-0841 min
Do It With DanJust Get Curious | Mollie BirneyDo you beat yourself up when you let your emotions get the better of you? It’s very easy to feel that, in order to become a better ‘you’, you must rid yourself of all ‘negative’ emotion. But is that really being human? Maybe it’s time to reframe those feelings and get curious!
Welcome once again Dreamers, to the Do it with Dan Podcast! The place to truly dream with your eyes open. It's time to expand our experience with some more great discussion on the power of the mind in all things. Whether you want to manifest...2022-02-2520 min
Decompress with JessEp 10: People-Pleasing with Mollie BirneyIn this episode, Mollie Birney and I discuss a topic very close to my heart....people pleasing ( I think that is my middle name lol). During the pandemic, I started to read more books about it and was blown away that it was actually a real thing, and there was a term for it. I know...I am late to the party lolWhat is people pleasing?Are we tying it to our self-worth?How can we become more aware that we are people pleasing?We get into all of this a...2021-08-2432 min
The Anxious Love CoachFighting Fairly in Your Relationship with Mollie Birney, M.A.Today, I chat with my dear friend Mollie Birney, a clinical life coach, about how to utilize conflict in a relationship that is expansive and actually enhancing and -- dare I say -- enjoyable? Conflict is intended to be challenging but it doesn't have to feel like pulling teeth if we are able to own our shadows with confidence. If you struggle with relationship anxiety, we can often create meaning that isn't actually there, and it's so important to be able to own this fully in order to create resolve within ourselves and within our challenges in relationships. 2021-07-221h 03
The Mindful Psychology Podcast95. Understanding Your Patterns with Mollie BirneyToday we are joined by Mollie Birney. Mollie Birney is a Clinical Coach in virtual private practice. She provides life coaching with an eye towards mental health to high-achieving professionals seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. Her clinical perspective draws upon her years as a therapist in inpatient, residential and outpatient treatment programs, and as a private consultant and interventionist for families in crisis. These clinical underpinnings are now the foundation of her work as a personal coach for high-performing individuals addressing issues of anxiety, emotional evolution, relationships and self-destructive patterns. She holds a masters in Clinical Psychology...2021-07-2036 min
Healing HormonesTrust in Your Self-Worth + Get Curious with Mollie BirneyIt’s time to get curious! Mollie Birney is a clinical coach with therapeutic roots. She provides mental health minded life coaching to high-achieving professionals who are seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. With years of experience as a therapist and with inpatient, residential, and outpatient treatment programs, she brings a unique, clinical perspective to the coaching world. We dive into questioning our thought patterns: are they true or not? It’s time to rethink the identities we’ve built up for ourselves and take the steps to leap into something new.We Chat About:The di...2021-07-1250 min
Vaginas and VertebraeDisordered Eating with Mollie BirneyThis week on Vaginas and Vertebrae, we are excited to share this episode with our incredible guest Mollie Birney.
Mollie is a former therapist who worked with disordered eating and addiction turned clinical life coach.
On this episode Dr. Kaylee and Dr. Madalyn discuss with Mollie:
-Her background story that has lead her to transition from a being a therapist into coaching
-Story behind her business and clients she serves
-Her personal recovery and treatment from having bulimia as a former boxer and what drew her into working with eating disorders2021-04-2634 min
Neuroinclusion#31: Mollie Birney-"Pleasure is Presence, Parenthood, and Pancakes"Mollie Birney, MA, and Pasha Marlowe, MFT, talk about their journey blending therapy, coaching, and motherhood and how they bring pleasure practices into all aspects of their lives. Between talking about babies and pancakes, this pleasurable episode made me lactate and drool. Mollie shares vulnerably, clearly, and courageously about how she met her husband in recovery, struggled with an eating disorder, and got sucked into the thought that her worth was wrapped up in her ability to produce and serve. She beautifully describes how she now brings presence and more grace into her parenting, marriage, and self care pra...2021-04-2633 min
Creating Ripples040 Responding with Curiosity, Working with Fear & Having Heart-Centered Values with Mollie BirneyMollie Birney is a clinical life coach, who shares her expertise and life experience.
We discuss:
-How 20s are a shitshow
-Therapist vs coaching
-Compulsive exercise
-Career Pivots
-Performative experience
-Strategy for navigating anxiety
-Working with Fear
-Being more kinds to ourselves
Resources:
www.Instagram.com/Mbclinicalcoaching
www.Instagram.com/creatingripplespod2021-03-1859 minThe Anxious Love CoachAre you setting a boundary or are you manipulating? with Mollie BirneyThis is a juicy one and very humbling. In this episode, I chat with my friend Mollie Birney, a clinical life coach, about the difference between autonomy-respecting boundaries and manipulative boundaries, how to know if you're showing up with an agenda in your boundary-setting, and what to do instead to create a culture of autonomy and safety in your relationship. 2021-03-1044 minThe Anxious Love CoachThe Truth about Independence with Mollie Birney, MAA common theme with relationship anxiety is the fierce struggle for reconciliation between wanting to be independent and dependent. Tune in with my friend Mollie Birney, a clinical coach with an eye for mental health, as we dive into the truth about peoples' relationships to independence and how it can be a trauma response that blocks us from experiencing intimacy and connection. 2020-11-1649 min
The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea PodcastMaking Hypothalamic Amenorrhea a Priority, Mourning Your Old Self & More w/ Mollie BirneyMollie Birney joins us AGAIN! This time, to do a Q&A on your biggest mental recovery roadblocks. This episode came about because Mollie is holding a 4 week group coaching program that I feel would be an incredible fit for you. Here are the questions she answered on the show!-How to get my recovery to be my number 1 goal and not my body?-How do you deal with essentially mourning the loss of who you used to be?-My wedding is in 7 months - I can’t get out of the dieting mi...2020-10-2934 min
The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea PodcastMaking Hypothalamic Amenorrhea a Priority, Mourning Your Old Self & More w/ Mollie BirneyMollie Birney joins us AGAIN! This time, to do a Q&A on your biggest mental recovery roadblocks. This episode came about because Mollie is holding a 4 week group coaching program that I feel would be an incredible fit for you. Here are the questions she answered on the show!-How to get my recovery to be my number 1 goal and not my body?-How do you deal with essentially mourning the loss of who you used to be?-My wedding is in 7 months - I can’t get out of the dieting mi...2020-10-2932 min
The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast11. If I Stop Training, Who Will I Be? w/ Mollie Birney [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]Mollie Birney is a Clinical Life Coaching for high-performing professionals with an eye towards Mental Health. Yes, she has had her own, extremely relatable experience with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and disordered eating stemming from her history as a fighter, but also, working with high performing professionals means she regularly comes up against HA with her clients.In this episode Mollie and I talk as though we're old friends! We completely vibe on so many topics about the mental side of recovering from HA and we honestly could have talked for another hour. If mindset is what is most...2020-09-1655 min
The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast11. If I Stop Training, Who Will I Be? w/ Mollie Birney [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]Mollie Birney is a Clinical Life Coaching for high-performing professionals with an eye towards Mental Health. Yes, she has had her own, extremely relatable experience with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and disordered eating stemming from her history as a fighter, but also, working with high performing professionals means she regularly comes up against HA with her clients.In this episode Mollie and I talk as though we're old friends! We completely vibe on so many topics about the mental side of recovering from HA and we honestly could have talked for another hour. If mindset is what is most...2020-09-1650 min
Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship StoriesCompulsive Behaviors and Risky SexMollie Birney, MA knows how challenging self-destructive behaviors are, thanks to personal and professional experience. She spoke with August about her journey, including messages she learned about femininity from her abusive father and her toxic relationship with boxing, plus her top advice for addressing compulsive behaviors and cultivating self-compassion. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who feels powerless to risky sexual urges and wants to save his relationship with his girlfriend. Mollie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mbclinicalcoaching/ “Things I Learned Getting Punched in the Face”: https://humanparts.medium...2020-07-3027 min
Dietitians Unplugged PodcastEpisode 69 - Clinical Coaching with Mollie BirneyAaron and Glenys welcome Mollie Birney, Clinical Coach and Recovery Consultant with a specialization in the area of Eating Disorders and compulsive behaviors around food. She holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Addiction and Eating Disorders from Antioch University in Los Angeles, and has been in the field of mental health and addiction recovery since 2009. She has worked as a therapist with groups and individuals at all levels of care including inpatient, residential and outpatient treatment programs, as an interventionist for families in crisis, and as a private coach for high-performing individuals grappling with transitions...2019-11-2638 min
The Anna Rova Show#107: Eating Disorders vs Disordered Eating: Dealing with Addictions with Mollie BirneyAfter battling with bulimia for years, plunging into depression and eventually recovering through the 12-Step Program, Mollie Birney is a clinical coach helping others overcome addiction. She comes by her specialization in Eating Disorder Recovery, holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in addiction and eating disorders Her treatment-oriented and therapeutic experience include work as a primary therapist/group facilitator, coach, and recovery consultant in various associations and recovery centers across the US doing case management and coaching for families and individuals suffering from complex mental health, providing counseling, psychoeducation, crisis management, and treatment placement. H...2019-06-061h 24
The Fearless Women's Podcast50: How this fearless woman recovered from eating disorders and reconnected with her femininity – with Mollie BirneyToday’s guest shares her story of struggle with eating disorders and how she recovered. She also shares during her adolescents she struggled with connecting to her femininity and how she has been able to reconnect to that power over the years!
Mollie Birney has worked in the Addiction Recovery field since 2009. She comes by her specialization in Eating Disorder Recovery honestly, having battled her own ass-kicking bulimia for years, from which she has been in recovery since 2007. She holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in addiction and eating disorders from Antioch University, Lo...2019-02-1727 min
Curb the Binge: The PodcastCourage and the Eating Disorder Voice with Mollie BirneyMollie Birney has worked in the Addiction Recovery field since 2009. She comes by her specialization in Eating Disorder Recovery honestly, having battled her own eating disorder for years, from which she has been in recovery since 2007. She holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in addiction and eating disorders from Antioch University, Los Angeles, and a BA from Tufts University. Additionally, she has completed the Certification coursework in Intuitive Eating, the modality she employs most often with clients. Her treatment-oriented and therapeutic experience includes work with the multi-service Eating Disorder Association in Boston, and Primary T...2018-05-1900 min