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Reimagining Love with Dr. Alexandra SolomonFeaturing ShrinkChicks: Reimagining Healthy RelationshipsToday, we're sharing an episode of ShrinkChicks, a mental health and relationships podcast. Dr. Alexandra recently joined hosts Jennifer Chaiken and Emmalee Bierly for a conversation answering some very thoughtful listener questions such as, “Why is it so hard to break patterns and be in a healthy relationship?” and “How do I stay open to a healthy relationship without waiting for it to fall apart?”. Join our conversation as we explore the intricacies of love, vulnerability, and the importance of self-awareness in fostering healthy connections. Enjoy this bonus episode filled with insights and practical advice about healthy relations...
2026-02-0644 min
ShrinkChicksThe Pressure to be "Chill"This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking all about the pressure we can feel to be "the chill one" in our relationships. They discuss minimizing your needs and where that may stem from, the socialization of "the cool girl," how to slowly start expressing your needs if you're not used to doing so, why we can't expect others to read our minds, the difference between actually not caring vs. lack of self-advocacy, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 12 minutes to skip the intro and get straight t...
2025-07-2841 minShrinkChicksThe Pressure to be "Chill"This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking all about the pressure we can feel to be "the chill one" in our relationships. They discuss minimizing your needs and where that may stem from, the socialization of "the cool girl," how to slowly start expressing your needs if you're not used to doing so, why we can't expect others to read our minds, the difference between actually not caring vs. lack of self-advocacy, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 12 minutes to skip the intro and get straight t...
2025-07-2837 minShrinkChicksHow Boundaries Impact Our RelationshipsOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about all things boundaries and their effect on relationships. They discuss when others prefer the version of you that has less boundaries, why discomfort doesn’t always equal “danger” or “bad," resentment stemming from a lack of boundaries, guilt as a natural reaction to setting a boundary, getting pushback on boundaries and why it doesn’t mean you did something wrong, the acknowledgment that boundaries do affect the other person AND that they're still important to set, why change can be good and still disrupt the system, and so much mor...
2025-07-2137 minShrinkChicksHow Boundaries Impact Our RelationshipsOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about all things boundaries and their effect on relationships. They discuss when others prefer the version of you that has less boundaries, why discomfort doesn’t always equal “danger” or “bad," resentment stemming from a lack of boundaries, guilt as a natural reaction to setting a boundary, getting pushback on boundaries and why it doesn’t mean you did something wrong, the acknowledgment that boundaries do affect the other person AND that they're still important to set, why change can be good and still disrupt the system, and so much mor...
2025-07-2141 minShrinkChicksEmmalee's Birth StoryThis week on ShrinkChicks, you all get to meet Birdie, Em's newborn daughter! Emmalee shares her birth story and how her expectations for labor went completely out the window. She discusses dealing with unmet or different expectations, why comparison to others or even yourself can be challenging when it comes to birth and postpartum, information overload & control, medication during pregnancy, and what she learned from her first daughter and postpartum experience. Emmalee shares her advice for expectant moms as well as the advice she would give to her younger, postpartum self. Tune in to be part of Birdie's first po...
2025-07-1441 minShrinkChicksEmmalee's Birth StoryThis week on ShrinkChicks, you all get to meet Birdie, Em's newborn daughter! Emmalee shares her birth story and how her expectations for labor went completely out the window. She discusses dealing with unmet or different expectations, why comparison to others or even yourself can be challenging when it comes to birth and postpartum, information overload & control, medication during pregnancy, and what she learned from her first daughter and postpartum experience. Emmalee shares her advice for expectant moms as well as the advice she would give to her younger, postpartum self. Tune in to be part of Birdie's first po...
2025-07-1438 minShrinkChicksWhy Rejection is SO PainfulOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about the painful emotion of rejection. They discuss why rejection stings so badly, how to reframe and depersonalize rejection, logic vs. emotion when it comes to rejection, why it can make many of us shut down, how to start to get more comfortable with rejection, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 6 minutes to skip the intro and get straight to today’s content.
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2025-06-3041 minShrinkChicksWhy Rejection is SO PainfulOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about the painful emotion of rejection. They discuss why rejection stings so badly, how to reframe and depersonalize rejection, logic vs. emotion when it comes to rejection, why it can make many of us shut down, how to start to get more comfortable with rejection, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 6 minutes to skip the intro and get straight to today’s content.
Rejection TED Talk mentioned in the episode
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2025-06-3038 minShrinkChicksMeeting New Versions of OurselvesThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about the many versions of ourselves that evolve over time. They discuss comparing our past selves to our present selves, how to release old parts of ourselves while greeting new ones, the emotions of grief & loss occurring simultaneously with excitement & anticipation, radical acceptance and how it ties into meeting new versions of yourself, what happens if the new you doesn't like the life the old you created, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 8:20 to skip the intro and get str...
2025-05-1940 minShrinkChicksMeeting New Versions of OurselvesThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about the many versions of ourselves that evolve over time. They discuss comparing our past selves to our present selves, how to release old parts of ourselves while greeting new ones, the emotions of grief & loss occurring simultaneously with excitement & anticipation, radical acceptance and how it ties into meeting new versions of yourself, what happens if the new you doesn't like the life the old you created, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 8:20 to skip the intro and get str...
2025-05-1936 minShrinkChicksThe Comparison Trap: Why Do We Do It?On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are exploring the topic of comparing ourselves to others. They discuss why we engage in comparison, two different types of comparison, insecurity and comparison, the role social media plays (hint: it's a big one), how to be intentional with social media consumption, using comparison as helpful information to understand what you want, comparing grief, struggles, societal timelines, etc., and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 5:50 to skip the intro and get straight to today’s content.
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2025-05-1243 minShrinkChicksThe Comparison Trap: Why Do We Do It?On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are exploring the topic of comparing ourselves to others. They discuss why we engage in comparison, two different types of comparison, insecurity and comparison, the role social media plays (hint: it's a big one), how to be intentional with social media consumption, using comparison as helpful information to understand what you want, comparing grief, struggles, societal timelines, etc., and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 5:50 to skip the intro and get straight to today’s content.
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2025-05-1240 minShrinkChicksWhy Is It So Hard to Say No?This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are back to recording in person at West Chester Studios and unpacking the difficulty behind saying no. They discuss our fears about saying no, why we tend to believe others are going to react negatively to our “no," the resentment that arises when we ignore our boundaries, preferring internal distress over external distress, what we get wrong about boundaries, pausing before saying yes, why discomfort does not equal danger, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 6:30 to skip the intro and get str...
2025-05-0536 minShrinkChicksWhy Is It So Hard to Say No?This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are back to recording in person at West Chester Studios and unpacking the difficulty behind saying no. They discuss our fears about saying no, why we tend to believe others are going to react negatively to our “no," the resentment that arises when we ignore our boundaries, preferring internal distress over external distress, what we get wrong about boundaries, pausing before saying yes, why discomfort does not equal danger, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 6:30 to skip the intro and get str...
2025-05-0539 minShrinkChicksNavigating Differences Within Your RelationshipOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about the ways in which we're all different from our partners - from attachment styles, to conflict/resolution styles, to love languages, and political views. They discuss the various ways these differences show up in relationships, how to communicate through the differences for a deeper understanding of one another, conflict style differences: needing space vs. the need for immediate resolution, managing different expectations around sex & physical touch, political differences that highlight a difference in values, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fa...
2025-04-2833 minShrinkChicksNavigating Differences Within Your RelationshipOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about the ways in which we're all different from our partners - from attachment styles, to conflict/resolution styles, to love languages, and political views. They discuss the various ways these differences show up in relationships, how to communicate through the differences for a deeper understanding of one another, conflict style differences: needing space vs. the need for immediate resolution, managing different expectations around sex & physical touch, political differences that highlight a difference in values, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fa...
2025-04-2837 minShrinkChicksSometimes The Goal is Just SurvivalThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee shares a recent experience that reminded her that we are allowed to just survive and that we don’t have to constantly work toward "healing" or "growing." Em and Jen talk about radical acceptance, burnout, living in the present moment, shame spirals, control, and so much more. Tune in to hear their humanity and for permission that we're all allowed to take breaks from progressing and doing "better" or "more" to simply live. PS: Fast forward to around 7:45 to skip the intro and get straight to today’s content.Get...
2025-04-2139 minShrinkChicksSometimes The Goal is Just SurvivalThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee shares a recent experience that reminded her that we are allowed to just survive and that we don’t have to constantly work toward "healing" or "growing." Em and Jen talk about radical acceptance, burnout, living in the present moment, shame spirals, control, and so much more. Tune in to hear their humanity and for permission that we're all allowed to take breaks from progressing and doing "better" or "more" to simply live. PS: Fast forward to around 7:45 to skip the intro and get straight to today’s content.Get...
2025-04-2136 minShrinkChicksWho You Think You “Should” Be vs. Who You AreOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking all about the "shoulds." They discuss how the "shoulds" or certain, specific expectations of ourselves connect to control, anxiety, and depression, battling the "shoulds" when other people are in a phase of life you envy, why comparison is so innate, what to do when others have expectations for you or of you, what it actually means to "be ready" for something, the "shoulds" of parenting, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 8:15 to skip the intro and get s...
2025-04-1440 minShrinkChicksWho You Think You “Should” Be vs. Who You AreOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking all about the "shoulds." They discuss how the "shoulds" or certain, specific expectations of ourselves connect to control, anxiety, and depression, battling the "shoulds" when other people are in a phase of life you envy, why comparison is so innate, what to do when others have expectations for you or of you, what it actually means to "be ready" for something, the "shoulds" of parenting, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 8:15 to skip the intro and get s...
2025-04-1437 minShrinkChicksGreen Flags: The Underrated Signs of a Healthy PartnershipOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are sharing their thoughts on green flags in relationships and the signs of a healthy partnership. They discuss both green flags when first dating and green flags within the relationship once it is established. Em and Jen answer your questions about the feeling of unfamiliarity that can occur when dating someone with green flags, how to tell if someone is on their “best behavior” at the beginning or if that’s actually who they are, the transition out of the honeymoon phase, growing and changing together, the difference between codependency and emotion...
2025-02-2441 minShrinkChicksGreen Flags: The Underrated Signs of a Healthy PartnershipOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are sharing their thoughts on green flags in relationships and the signs of a healthy partnership. They discuss both green flags when first dating and green flags within the relationship once it is established. Em and Jen answer your questions about the feeling of unfamiliarity that can occur when dating someone with green flags, how to tell if someone is on their “best behavior” at the beginning or if that’s actually who they are, the transition out of the honeymoon phase, growing and changing together, the difference between codependency and emotion...
2025-02-2437 minShrinkChicksBalancing Family Dynamics AND Your RelationshipThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking all about balancing family dynamics along with your relationship with your significant other. They're also discussing this from YOUR perspective and the balance that your significant other strikes between you and their family of origin. They cover topics like the natural insecurity in the in-law relationship and why it can be harder to set boundaries, speak up, etc., expectations we have about our in-laws, their thoughts on the phrase "blood deals with blood," what to do when your partner prioritizes their family over you, the term "family blindness," and so muc...
2025-02-1742 minShrinkChicksBalancing Family Dynamics AND Your RelationshipThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking all about balancing family dynamics along with your relationship with your significant other. They're also discussing this from YOUR perspective and the balance that your significant other strikes between you and their family of origin. They cover topics like the natural insecurity in the in-law relationship and why it can be harder to set boundaries, speak up, etc., expectations we have about our in-laws, their thoughts on the phrase "blood deals with blood," what to do when your partner prioritizes their family over you, the term "family blindness," and so muc...
2025-02-1738 minShrinkChicksIs it Me? Recognizing Your Patterns in Your RelationshipOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are answering your questions about how to recognize your own patterns in your relationships. The episode starts off with some big news from Emmalee! Then, Em and Jen talk about the insight, awareness, and action needed in order to understand the patterns within your relationship. They discuss why we seek familiarity from our childhood in romantic relationships, the connection between childhood family dynamics and adult relationship patterns, the "spark" (is it real?), healthy love, fear of intimacy, the over-functioner/under-functioner dynamic in relationships, and so much more! Tune in to l...
2025-02-1041 minShrinkChicksIs it Me? Recognizing Your Patterns in Your RelationshipOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are answering your questions about how to recognize your own patterns in your relationships. The episode starts off with some big news from Emmalee! Then, Em and Jen talk about the insight, awareness, and action needed in order to understand the patterns within your relationship. They discuss why we seek familiarity from our childhood in romantic relationships, the connection between childhood family dynamics and adult relationship patterns, the "spark" (is it real?), healthy love, fear of intimacy, the over-functioner/under-functioner dynamic in relationships, and so much more! Tune in to l...
2025-02-1037 minShrinkChicksUnderstanding Obsessive Compulsive DisorderThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are so excited to sit down with Alegra Kastens, LMFT! Alegra is the founder of the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. She specializes both in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) AND has her own lived experience with OCD. Alegra gives us all a greater understanding of what OCD looks like and the different ways it can present. The episode begins with Alegra's story of her onset and journey with OCD. Alegra, Em, and Jen discuss intrusive thoughts and the shame that can arise from them, the difference between int...
2025-02-0345 minShrinkChicksUnderstanding Obsessive Compulsive DisorderThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are so excited to sit down with Alegra Kastens, LMFT! Alegra is the founder of the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. She specializes both in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) AND has her own lived experience with OCD. Alegra gives us all a greater understanding of what OCD looks like and the different ways it can present. The episode begins with Alegra's story of her onset and journey with OCD. Alegra, Em, and Jen discuss intrusive thoughts and the shame that can arise from them, the difference between int...
2025-02-0341 minShrinkChicksWhat is High Functioning Codependency?On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are thrilled to be joined by the one and only Terri Cole, licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, and global expert in relationships and empowerment! Terri is here to share her infinite wisdom and tell us all about her new book Too Much. Too Much focuses on the concept that Terri coined called High Functioning Codependency (HFC). Terri explains what HFC looks like, where it begins, and who it tends to affect. She discusses its traits and behaviors like feeling responsible for the emotions of others, the desire to control others' outcomes, and...
2025-01-2750 minShrinkChicksWhat is High Functioning Codependency?On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are thrilled to be joined by the one and only Terri Cole, licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, and global expert in relationships and empowerment! Terri is here to share her infinite wisdom and tell us all about her new book Too Much. Too Much focuses on the concept that Terri coined called High Functioning Codependency (HFC). Terri explains what HFC looks like, where it begins, and who it tends to affect. She discusses its traits and behaviors like feeling responsible for the emotions of others, the desire to control others' outcomes, and...
2025-01-2753 minShrinkChicksHow Do I Build Self-Trust?This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are answering your questions about self-trust and holding yourself accountable in a compassionate way. The episode begins by addressing the "shoulds" that can come with the start of the New Year and shame vs. self-compassion when it comes to setting goals. Em and Jen discuss self-trust, where it stems from, and how to work on strengthening it. They answer questions about decision making & the "right" decision, fear of regret, external validation, and a process for setting boundaries with yourself. Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 5:35 to...
2025-01-2035 minShrinkChicksHow Do I Build Self-Trust?This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are answering your questions about self-trust and holding yourself accountable in a compassionate way. The episode begins by addressing the "shoulds" that can come with the start of the New Year and shame vs. self-compassion when it comes to setting goals. Em and Jen discuss self-trust, where it stems from, and how to work on strengthening it. They answer questions about decision making & the "right" decision, fear of regret, external validation, and a process for setting boundaries with yourself. Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 5:35 to...
2025-01-2038 minShrinkChicksWhen Birth Doesn't Go as PlannedOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen sit down with one of their dear friends, Kayleigh Summers, LCSW. Kayleigh, aka The Birth Trauma Mama, shares her vulnerable birth trauma story and details how the experience led her to where she is today. Kayleigh discusses topics like toxic positivity when it comes to trauma, why “getting over it” is not the goal, others invalidating birth trauma, mistreatment from providers, why provider-to-patient communication matters so much, the definition of trauma, supporting a loved one who went through a traumatic birth, baby’s birthday after birth trauma, and so much more...
2025-01-1345 minShrinkChicksWhen Birth Doesn't Go as PlannedOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen sit down with one of their dear friends, Kayleigh Summers, LCSW. Kayleigh, aka The Birth Trauma Mama, shares her vulnerable birth trauma story and details how the experience led her to where she is today. Kayleigh discusses topics like toxic positivity when it comes to trauma, why “getting over it” is not the goal, others invalidating birth trauma, mistreatment from providers, why provider-to-patient communication matters so much, the definition of trauma, supporting a loved one who went through a traumatic birth, baby’s birthday after birth trauma, and so much more...
2025-01-1349 minShrinkChicksQuestions You’re Too Scared To Ask Your TherapistThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking through your questions and confessions that you're too scared to ask and tell your therapist! They cover topics like asking your therapist what your diagnosis is, processing the fear of judgment in therapy, and what is "too personal" of a question to ask your therapist (such as, do they have a toxic MIL, too?). Em and Jen discuss looking up your therapist online and share the motivations for doing so, how to ask for what you need in session if your therapist is going in a direction you dislike, what i...
2025-01-0641 minShrinkChicksQuestions You’re Too Scared To Ask Your TherapistThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking through your questions and confessions that you're too scared to ask and tell your therapist! They cover topics like asking your therapist what your diagnosis is, processing the fear of judgment in therapy, and what is "too personal" of a question to ask your therapist (such as, do they have a toxic MIL, too?). Em and Jen discuss looking up your therapist online and share the motivations for doing so, how to ask for what you need in session if your therapist is going in a direction you dislike, what i...
2025-01-0644 minShrinkChicksRewind: Inner Child Work & WoundsThe holidays are upon us, and Emmalee and Jen are taking a break from a new episode to spend time with their loved ones and recharge for the New Year! This week, they wanted to re-release the episode Inner Child Work & Wounds as this time of year can bring up a LOT. The episode begins with Emmalee and Jen explaining what inner child work actually entails. They discuss inner child wounds and how we can begin to heal them, signs you might want to start doing this work, paying attention to your triggers, and what it means to re-parent y...
2024-12-2340 minShrinkChicksRewind: Inner Child Work & WoundsThe holidays are upon us, and Emmalee and Jen are taking a break from a new episode to spend time with their loved ones and recharge for the New Year! This week, they wanted to re-release the episode Inner Child Work & Wounds as this time of year can bring up a LOT. The episode begins with Emmalee and Jen explaining what inner child work actually entails. They discuss inner child wounds and how we can begin to heal them, signs you might want to start doing this work, paying attention to your triggers, and what it means to re-parent y...
2024-12-2343 minShrinkChicksSurviving The Holiday Season (Continued)This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are sharing the second part of their two-part series, where they answer your questions about how to survive the holidays this season! They discuss how to bring back childhood and holiday joy, what to do if your kid doesn’t react positively when given a present, the mental load of the holidays, transitioning from your family of origin to the creation of your own family, handling events with family members you’re low or no contact with, how to keep connecting with your partner during the busy season and so much more! Tune i...
2024-12-1639 minShrinkChicksSurviving The Holiday Season (Continued)This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are sharing the second part of their two-part series, where they answer your questions about how to survive the holidays this season! They discuss how to bring back childhood and holiday joy, what to do if your kid doesn’t react positively when given a present, the mental load of the holidays, transitioning from your family of origin to the creation of your own family, handling events with family members you’re low or no contact with, how to keep connecting with your partner during the busy season and so much more! Tune i...
2024-12-1643 min
Sorry We're CyrusBuilding Self-Esteem with The ShrinkChicksY'all, today is our second last throwback episode and we’ll be back October 17th with a new look and new video episodes! Before we start back up, we wanted to make sure you got a chance to hear this episode with the ShrinkChicks. Jen and Emmalee are Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists here to talk all things goals, boundaries, and how to actually have and build self-esteem. They discuss the importance of setting realistic goals you can accomplish, and offer insight on changing your mindset about therapy. ShrinkChicks are on a mission to make therapy relatable and help you li...
2024-10-0354 min
Sorry We're CyrusBuilding Self-Esteem with The ShrinkChicksY'all, today is our second last throwback episode and we’ll be back October 17th with a new look and new video episodes! Before we start back up, we wanted to make sure you got a chance to hear this episode with the ShrinkChicks. Jen and Emmalee are Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists here to talk all things goals, boundaries, and how to actually have and build self-esteem. They discuss the importance of setting realistic goals you can accomplish, and offer insight on changing your mindset about therapy. ShrinkChicks are on a mission to make therapy relatable and help you li...
2024-10-0350 min
Finding Mr. Height: The Podcast184. The ShrinkChicks One ft. Jennifer Chaiken & Emmalee BierlyErica & Ali could not HELP but let this interview with ShrinkChicks (aka Jennifer Chaiken, LMFT & Emmalee Bierly, LMFT) run a bit long because, y’all, it is incredible. The foursome starts off discussing how difficult it can be to find a therapist and offer some advice for navigating that journey. Then, we move into our most popular listener submission: boundaries and conflict. What is a boundary, anyway? How best to set one to invite closeness (because it turns out that’s what boundaries are for!)? Is there a right way to handle conflict in any type of relationship? And so m...
2024-08-261h 29ShrinkChicksWhat Should You Talk About Before Getting Married?This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen give you an inside look at their premarital counseling program by sharing specific topics to address before saying "I do!" They start the episode by giving us some marriage stats and sharing the leading causes of divorce. Then they discuss how soon to start having premarital conversations and what to focus on when doing so, boundaries & expectations with in-laws, the grief we experience in the transition from our family of origin to the family we create with our partner, tangible tips for understanding your partner's perspective, and re-addressing these conversations after getting...
2024-04-2251 minShrinkChicksWhat Should You Talk About Before Getting Married?This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen give you an inside look at their premarital counseling program by sharing specific topics to address before saying "I do!" They start the episode by giving us some marriage stats and sharing the leading causes of divorce. Then they discuss how soon to start having premarital conversations and what to focus on when doing so, boundaries & expectations with in-laws, the grief we experience in the transition from our family of origin to the family we create with our partner, tangible tips for understanding your partner's perspective, and re-addressing these conversations after getting...
2024-04-2247 minShrinkChicksSeparating Yourself From Your StoryIn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen zoom in on a specific theory in therapy called Narrative Therapy! They start the episode off by explaining what Narrative Therapy looks like and its four principles. Then Em and Jen share how to identify the narratives we each hold about ourselves, where they come from, how the narratives can shape our behavior, challenging these narratives, and how each version of you may carry a different narrative. They discuss that our narratives, while often self-protective in nature, can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy. You also get to hear about Emmalee's got...
2024-04-1544 minShrinkChicksSeparating Yourself From Your StoryIn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen zoom in on a specific theory in therapy called Narrative Therapy! They start the episode off by explaining what Narrative Therapy looks like and its four principles. Then Em and Jen share how to identify the narratives we each hold about ourselves, where they come from, how the narratives can shape our behavior, challenging these narratives, and how each version of you may carry a different narrative. They discuss that our narratives, while often self-protective in nature, can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy. You also get to hear about Emmalee's got...
2024-04-1540 minShrinkChicksConfronting ConfrontationToday on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are confronting confrontation and talking all about how to have hard conversations. They start the episode off by sharing tangible tips to teach yourself that you deserve to take up space in your relationships. Em and Jen then answer listener questions about worrying what the outcome of a conflict/confrontation might be, what to do with the anxious energy you feel when things are unsettled, how to support the people in your life who are non-confrontational, different communication methods for difficult conversations, how to handle ending adult friendships, and unconditional love within familial r...
2024-04-0844 minShrinkChicksAvoiding Change? How to Get "Unstuck"On today’s episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen explore the topic of feeling stuck and share their insights on how to move forward! They begin the episode by listing their favorite mantras for when you're feeling stuck or resistant to change. They answer your questions about how to become unstuck, addressing the fear of failure when it comes to change, how to look within yourself for answers instead of going to others, stuckness as it relates to career/work, what to do when you notice a loved one is feeling stuck, and so much more! Tune in to gai...
2024-04-0143 minShrinkChicksAvoiding Change? How to Get "Unstuck"On today’s episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen explore the topic of feeling stuck and share their insights on how to move forward! They begin the episode by listing their favorite mantras for when you're feeling stuck or resistant to change. They answer your questions about how to become unstuck, addressing the fear of failure when it comes to change, how to look within yourself for answers instead of going to others, stuckness as it relates to career/work, what to do when you notice a loved one is feeling stuck, and so much more! Tune in to gai...
2024-04-0139 minShrinkChicksExploring Gender Identity with Alexander StefaniniOn today’s episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are joined by one of their amazing colleagues and friends, Alexander Stefanini, LPC, owner of Arrive Therapy, an all-LGBTQ+ counseling practice that is trans and queer-focused. The episode begins with Alexander sharing his story of growing up transgender and his experience transitioning. Then, Emmalee, Jen, and Alex discuss navigating gender identity, the work Alex does with his clients as well as their parents, supporting a loved one on their journey to transition, and the radical acceptance that can be helpful along the way. Tune in to find out what Alex is Ca...
2024-03-2541 minShrinkChicksFeeling Guilty About Feeling GuiltyToday on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen explore the pervasive emotion of guilt and how it impacts us on a daily basis. They begin the episode by defining the term "guilt-proneness" in response to a listener asking why it is their "go-to" emotion. Emmalee and Jen discuss guilt vs. shame, healthy guilt vs. irrational guilt, why so many of us might feel like we're not doing enough, internal and external expectations for ourselves, guilt passed down to us from our parents, guilt when setting boundaries or saying no, and guilt associated with other people's feelings. Tune in to understand more a...
2024-02-0542 minShrinkChicksWhen Family Dynamics Shift & Change in AdulthoodOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen explore the topic of shifting family dynamics in adulthood and the complexities that exist within this change. When we grow into adults, our family dynamics often do not grow at the same rate. Em and Jen discuss family roles from our childhood staying present in adulthood, why it's so hard for parents to see their kids as adults, shifting dynamics in a family that avoids confrontation, growing out of old family dynamics (esp. if you're the only one recognizing dysfunction), feeling younger than you are, changing sibling dynamics as parents...
2024-01-2939 minShrinkChicksWhat It Means to be a Highly Sensitive PersonThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are discussing the highly requested topic of being a highly sensitive person (a.k.a. an HSP). They help us understand what it means to be an HSP and the difference between being an HSP and an empath by sharing examples. The conversation gives insight into your own sensitivity, as well as insight into the people in your life who consider themselves highly sensitive. Emmalee and Jen explain how introversion, social anxiety, and overstimulation are connected to being an HSP, share tips on how to learn to interact with the world around...
2024-01-2240 minShrinkChicksUnderstanding Passive Aggressive BehaviorIn today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are examining passive-aggressive behavior. They start the episode by sharing the different types of passive-aggressive behavior and examples to accompany each type. Emmalee and Jen explain where passive-aggressive behavior might stem from, and how to better understand it if we're engaging in it or if someone is being passive-aggressive with us. They answer your questions like: why we fall into this behavior, how to gently call someone out for being passive-aggressive, what to do if someone gets defensive, the difference between sarcasm and passive aggression, why it shows up within the mo...
2024-01-1539 minShrinkChicksHow Do I Set Boundaries with Myself?This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about establishing and upholding the boundaries you set with yourself, for yourself. They answer your questions surrounding: why boundaries with ourselves are often harder to keep, what the line is between having boundaries for yourself and being “selfish," how to work on the emotional boundary of not managing other people’s emotions, breaking the people pleasing aspect of overcommitting yourself, how to balance necessary self-care while still pushing yourself toward your goals, scheduling things in advance and then dreading it when the time comes, and so much more! Tune in to g...
2024-01-0839 minShrinkChicksDear Em & Jen: Listener Advice (Continued)Welcome to Season 5 of ShrinkChicks! Emmalee and Jen are back for the first episode of the New Year with another episode dedicated to Dear Em & Jen questions! The first question asks: how do you help someone who is not ready to be helped? Emmalee and Jen discuss the challenges of watching a friend or loved one stay in an unhealthy relationship, providing support while also upholding boundaries to care for yourself, and the hard truth that people have to come to certain conclusions on their own time. Next is a question about missing the "spark" and sexual desire in a...
2024-01-0139 min
Off The Vine with Kaitlyn BristoweGrape Therapy: Big Life Changes & Building Resilience with the ShrinkChicksThis episode is putting the “therapy” in “Grape Therapy.” It's been almost a year since our favorite Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, the ShrinkChicks, have been on the pod. A lot can change in a year. Change is a natural part of life, so Em and Jen are here to help us navigate through it. Whether you're stuck in a "what if" spiral, avoiding the painful feeling of the unknown, or you've made a tough decision and need to build yourself back up – this episode is for you. They discuss the feeling that you aren't where you're supposed to be in life...
2023-12-2847 min
UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for EveryoneParenthood, Regrets, and Authenticity: A Conversation with Emmalee Bierly and Jennifer Chaiken of ShrinkChicks“When are you going to have kids?” is a question that many women are asked in their lives, sometimes by complete strangers. It’s just assumed that all women should want to have children. This week, Emmalee Bierly and Jennifer Chaiken, licensed marriage and family therapists and hosts of the ShrinkChicks podcast join me as we dig into the anxiety around having, or not having, children (whether by choice or not). Tune in to find out why you shouldn’t base your decision to have kids or not on not wanting to feel regret, how to navigate relationships with people w...
2023-11-2345 minShrinkChicksCreating Your Chosen FamilyToday on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about chosen family. They discuss popular sayings like "blood is thicker than water" and "you only get one (insert family member here)" and why these don't apply to everyone. They explain that it's not all or nothing; a chosen family doesn't require the absence of a biological family. Emmalee and Jen answer your questions about finding and creating a chosen family, how to not feel like you're betraying your biological family by having a chosen one, grieving the fact that your biological family can't be there for you or support you in c...
2023-09-1141 minShrinkChicksCreating Your Chosen FamilyToday on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about chosen family. They discuss popular sayings like "blood is thicker than water" and "you only get one (insert family member here)" and why these don't apply to everyone. They explain that it's not all or nothing; a chosen family doesn't require the absence of a biological family. Emmalee and Jen answer your questions about finding and creating a chosen family, how to not feel like you're betraying your biological family by having a chosen one, grieving the fact that your biological family can't be there for you or support you in c...
2023-09-1137 minShrinkChicksRewind: Carrying The Mental LoadToday on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen are practicing what they preach by resting and taking the week off from a new episode. They don't want to leave you all hanging of course, so they're re-releasing one of their most listened-to episodes: Carrying The Mental Load. Emmalee and Jen break down the term "mental load," which is also known as cognitive labor. They discuss gender roles and how the mental load has historically fallen on women, the over-functioning/under-functioning dynamic in relationships and what it might look like, why the mental load falls onto the person who cares more, being th...
2023-09-0442 minShrinkChicksRewind: Carrying The Mental LoadToday on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen are practicing what they preach by resting and taking the week off from a new episode. They don't want to leave you all hanging of course, so they're re-releasing one of their most listened-to episodes: Carrying The Mental Load. Emmalee and Jen break down the term "mental load," which is also known as cognitive labor. They discuss gender roles and how the mental load has historically fallen on women, the over-functioning/under-functioning dynamic in relationships and what it might look like, why the mental load falls onto the person who cares more, being th...
2023-09-0439 minShrinkChicksHow Your History Alters Your BrainOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are honored to be joined by Juliane Taylor Shore, LMFT, LPC, SEP. Jules is a therapist specializing in trauma recovery, interpersonal neurobiology, and couples work and she shares her incredible knowledge with us all today! The episode begins with Jules explaining how to use neurobiology as a basis to understand ourselves and our triggers. She shares how trauma - and our own histories - can alter the brain, how our brain systems are sometimes in conflict, the science behind why self-compassion is more successful than self-criticism, rage as a bid for...
2023-08-2852 minShrinkChicksHow Your History Alters Your BrainOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are honored to be joined by Juliane Taylor Shore, LMFT, LPC, SEP. Jules is a therapist specializing in trauma recovery, interpersonal neurobiology, and couples work and she shares her incredible knowledge with us all today! The episode begins with Jules explaining how to use neurobiology as a basis to understand ourselves and our triggers. She shares how trauma - and our own histories - can alter the brain, how our brain systems are sometimes in conflict, the science behind why self-compassion is more successful than self-criticism, rage as a bid for...
2023-08-2849 minShrinkChicksImproving Communication in Your RelationshipToday on ShrinkChicks Emmalee and Jen are communicating about communicating! They discuss how to improve communication in your relationship(s), identifying your specific pain points when communicating, being the external processor or the internal processor, the difference between honesty and being harsh, asserting your needs vs. being controlling, what to do when you're having the same fight or disagreement over and over again, and effective communication strategies! The episode ends with a Dear Em & Jen about moving back in with your parents as an adult. Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action!Feelings Wheel Sticker mentioned in t...
2023-08-2140 minShrinkChicksImproving Communication in Your RelationshipToday on ShrinkChicks Emmalee and Jen are communicating about communicating! They discuss how to improve communication in your relationship(s), identifying your specific pain points when communicating, being the external processor or the internal processor, the difference between honesty and being harsh, asserting your needs vs. being controlling, what to do when you're having the same fight or disagreement over and over again, and effective communication strategies! The episode ends with a Dear Em & Jen about moving back in with your parents as an adult. Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action!Feelings Wheel Sticker mentioned in t...
2023-08-2144 minShrinkChicksHow to Break-Up with Your Therapist & MoreThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are answering all of your questions about therapy! They discuss why they each chose this career, where to start when looking for a therapist, how to break up with your therapist & find a new one, how to know if you've found the right therapist, how to make the most of your sessions, and why it can be hard to be fully honest with your therapist. Emmalee and Jen also read some of your therapist horror stories that leave them shook. The episode wraps with a Dear Em & Jen about changing careers to b...
2023-08-1448 minShrinkChicksHow to Break-Up with Your Therapist & MoreThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are answering all of your questions about therapy! They discuss why they each chose this career, where to start when looking for a therapist, how to break up with your therapist & find a new one, how to know if you've found the right therapist, how to make the most of your sessions, and why it can be hard to be fully honest with your therapist. Emmalee and Jen also read some of your therapist horror stories that leave them shook. The episode wraps with a Dear Em & Jen about changing careers to b...
2023-08-1445 minShrinkChicksHow To Stop Taking Sh*t PersonallyToday on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are covering one of the most requested topics: taking things personally. The episode kicks off with the new intro segment question: how did Em and Jen meet their partners? They then get into the topic and explain where taking things personally may stem from, times when we are more prone to taking things personally, sensitivity to rejection, and how to work toward taking things less personally. They answer your questions about constructive criticism, feeling like other people's moods are our fault, getting out of the habit of mind reading, and so much more! T...
2023-08-0740 minShrinkChicksHow To Stop Taking Sh*t PersonallyToday on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are covering one of the most requested topics: taking things personally. The episode kicks off with the new intro segment question: how did Em and Jen meet their partners? They then get into the topic and explain where taking things personally may stem from, times when we are more prone to taking things personally, sensitivity to rejection, and how to work toward taking things less personally. They answer your questions about constructive criticism, feeling like other people's moods are our fault, getting out of the habit of mind reading, and so much more! T...
2023-08-0743 minShrinkChicksWhat To Do When Resentment BuildsThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are diving into the topic of resentment and how it can be connected to unmet expectations, feelings of unfairness or imbalance, and asking for what we need. They first explain the emotion of resentment, where it can come from, and how they each know when resentment is building for them, personally. Emmalee and Jen then answer your questions about why it can be easier to stew in the resentment than ask for what you need, the discomfort of confronting, if resentment can be solved by expressing your needs, how to become more...
2023-07-3144 minShrinkChicksWhy It's So Hard to Give Ourselves CompassionOn today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are covering one of their favorite topics: self-compassion. They are thrilled to sit down with Dr. Kristin Neff, the self-compassion pioneer and expert. Dr. Neff was one of the first to research self-compassion about 20 years ago and shares many of her incredible findings with us all today. Dr. Neff defines self-compassion at the start of the episode and explains how culturally and evolutionarily, self-compassion can be challenging to give to ourselves. Ahead of the episode recording, Emmalee and Jen asked their listeners why it's hard to give yourself compassion, and they share s...
2023-07-2448 min
Between UsBeige Flags, The Ick, & TikTok Therapy w/ ShrinkChicks!Owners of The Therapy Group and ShrinkChicks podcast hosts Emmalee Bierly and Jennifer Chaiken join Heather to talk about releasing control over your life, BEIGE FLAGS, THE ICK, what makes for a good therapist, Ketamine treatment, SCRIPTING, and why Gen Z wants to stay in the womb but make passive income! Check out our great sponsors!! Embrace Pet Insurance: Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/heather and sign up for pet insurance today! ReliefBand: Go to Reliefband.com and use code HEATHER to get 20% off plus free shipping!
2023-07-1350 minShrinkChicksPivoting When Things Don't Go As PlannedOn today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen talk all about things not going according to plan. Any planners out there? This one's for you (and also to share with anyone in your life who you want to explain your perspective to)! The episode starts off with a new intro idea from an amazing listener that has Emmalee and Jen share something they learned about themselves over the past week. They then dive into the episode topic and share how they both feel about plans and planning. Em and Jen answer your questions about pivoting when life doesn't go as...
2023-06-1242 minShrinkChicksWas I Parentified?This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen dive into the topic of parentification aka parenting our parents and/or siblings as a child or adolescent. They start the episode by defining parentification, sharing the different types, giving examples of what it could have looked like in your childhood/adolescence and explaining the short & long term effects. Emmalee and Jen answer your questions like: what to do if it's showing up in adulthood, can we parentify ourselves, how to set boundaries when you've had to parent a parent in the past, what to do with the guilt that can arise...
2023-06-0543 minShrinkChicksExploring Internal Family Systems with Dr. Richard SchwartzToday on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen have the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Richard Schwartz, fellow psychotherapist and the creator of the therapeutic modality Internal Family Systems (IFS). Dick has written some of Em & Jen's favorite books to recommend to you all like No Bad Parts and You are the One You’ve Been Waiting For, which was just re-released earlier this month! Dr. Schwartz shares the basic concepts of IFS, what it means to have different "parts" of ourselves and where they might have originated, how to start uncovering those parts, and the way IFS has become integra...
2023-05-2939 min
Excuse My FriendTalking To Therapists: ShrinkChicks About What Makes A Healthy And Successful Relationship?Welcome to our 40th episode! We are so honored to have a discussion with our favorite therapists Emmalee Bierly and Jennifer Chaiken, both Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists who founded The Therapy Group and are hosts of the ShrinkChicks Podcast. We dive into attachment styles and learn why and how we connect in relationships the way we do, and how to not be defined by your attachment style. We cover other topics such as healthy ways to fight with your partner, understanding the way we react to situations, and how to self soothe when things get out of control. Jennifer...
2023-05-2248 minShrinkChicksGetting Underneath Your Need to be RightOn this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about the need to be right and why it can be so hard to let this go. They start off the episode by sharing how each of them feels about being right in their relationships and also with one another. They expand on the importance of feeling heard and seen, why it can be easier to let arguments go with some people and not others, where stubbornness can come from, and being right vs. being close. Emmalee and Jen tell us how to work toward getting underneath the nee...
2023-05-2239 minShrinkChicksWhen Fear Gets in the WayToday on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about fear and resistance and what to do when they get in the way. They highlight the various responses we all can have to fear: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn and share which responses the two of them typically experience. Emmalee and Jen discuss the nuances that exist with fear and how fear can both help us and hurt us. They answer your questions about a fear of being less than, the shame spiral that can occur when fear wins, how to work on rewiring our brains from triggers we learned...
2023-05-1541 minShrinkChicksFinding Joy in the RoutineThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen dive into a topic that many were curious to hear about: finding joy in the day-to-day routine. They discuss how they each find joy in their day to day, tips for how to incorporate it, and the challenge of transitioning out of a chaotic period of life to a calmer one. Emmalee and Jen answer listener questions about minimizing the pressure to always do more, changing up the routine as a stay-at-home mom, comparing to those with “glamorous” lifestyles on social media, finding joy through depression, starting a routine with ADHD, and so m...
2023-05-0843 minShrinkChicksIs it a Reg Flag or Just Not a Good Fit?Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are joined by one of their amazing clinicians from The Therapy Group, Lauren Larkin, LMHC, and they are talking all things dating! Lauren shares some of the work she does with her clients around dating, a specific exercise she uses, her own personal red flag/deal breaker story, and how she worked through it. Em, Jen, and Lauren answer your questions about dating red flags, share why they disagree with some of the rigid dating advice that’s out there, and discuss the many nuances and gray areas around dating. Tune in to find...
2023-05-0147 minShrinkChicksThings We Want to Hold Onto From our FamiliesEmmalee and Jen often talk about intergenerational trauma/patterns and how to work on breaking those patterns in your adult life. This week on ShrinkChicks, they are talking about the other side of the coin: the things we want to keep from our families of origin, the really great things that are passed down. Em and Jen shift the focus from what we don’t want to take with us to what we do. They share some listener responses to this question, the things from their own families that they hold onto, how challenging and triggering it was to take th...
2023-04-2438 minShrinkChicksWhy is it So Hard to Stop Comparing?On today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are diving into the topic of comparison: why we compare, where it can come from, and the inevitability of it. They answer your questions about different kinds of comparison like body comparison, life stage comparison, career comparison, relationship comparison, and getting in touch with the feeling underneath it. They also cover competition between siblings, jealousy and envy, and the "keeping up with the Joneses" mentality. The episode ends with a Dear Em & Jen about a listener's partner still being in touch with their ex. Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and act...
2023-04-1739 minShrinkChicksWhy We Crave External ValidationThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen dig into the topic of external validation: why we want it, where the need/want comes from, and how to start internalizing it so we can give that validation to ourselves. They normalize the desire for it, help us to understand the function of it, discuss when seeking external validation can be risky, and how much is too much. Emmalee and Jen talk about how the times in which we are feeling insecure can create an increased need for external validation and how anxiety can tie into it. They answer a Dear E...
2023-04-1043 minOff The Vine with Kaitlyn BristoweThe ShrinkChicks: Diving Into Inner Child WorkBefore Kaitlyn departed for her week-long therapy retreat, she brought in two experts to help us learn more about inner child work. Emmalee and Jennifer, AKA the ShrinkChicks, join the pod to explain everything inner child: Who is our inner child? Does everyone need to do inner child work, or what are some signs we should? How can we raise our children without harming their inner child? And what can we do to work on our inner child outside of traditional therapy (there’s plenty!)? Em, Jen, and KB are very vulnerable in today’s episode as they use exam...
2023-01-241h 13
Momwell153: Coping During Postpartum with No Family Support with Emmalee Bierly and Jennifer Chaiken, Founders of ShrinkChicksDid you think you’d have a village to help with the baby only to discover you have no family support? The postpartum period is hard for everyone, but when our expectations of how friends and family might help don’t match the reality, it can be even harder. Today, I’m joined by marriage and family therapists Emmalee Bierly and Jennifer Chaiken, founders of ShrinkChicks, to discuss how communication can help when you feel you have no family support. Show Notes: http://bit.ly/3FGR8Jy Book a Free 15 min Consult with a mom ther...
2022-12-2848 min
Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew87 ShrinkChicksThis week we are joined by the "Shrink Chicks." They are a LMFT female duo (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists), giving their professional thoughts on marriage and relationships!Here are a few topics that we cover:0:00 introduction6:10 doing the work7:45 what does it look like to fight10:45 importance of healthy and happy relationships14:34 how shawn and andrew's parents dealt with conflict17:47 what a typical blow up looks like23:35 analysis by paralysis27:47 fear of detachment
2021-10-2053 min
Okay SisterMental Health Chats: Therapy Deep Dive With the ShrinkChicks!Scout chats with Jennifer and Emmalee, co-founders of The Therapy Group and co-hosts of ShrinkChicks Podcast, all about therapy, their approach as therapists, and what we can do to be better patients.
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2021-10-1444 min
Bad DecisionsMental Health in the Time of COVID with ShrinkChicksTrigger Warning: death and serious illness. Healthcare workers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and the stories shared in this episode from an inside, firsthand perspective are heavy and potentially triggering.Today’s episode is a guest episode with the mental health professionals of the ShrinkChicks podcast, Emmalee and Jen. We have a powerful conversation about my experience working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis as a nurse. We discuss my firsthand experiences from a New York Hospital (right after a major break-up, mind you), my own severe case of CO...
2021-08-3156 minShrinkChicksShrinkChicks TrailerWelcome to ShrinkChicks!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-05-0201 min
Freckled Foodie & FriendsShrink Chicks (@shrinkchicks), Owners of The West Chester Therapy GroupFollow Shrink Chicks Instagram: @shrinkchicks and @wctherapygroup Website: shrinkchicks.com & wctherapygroup.com Follow me: Instagram: @freckledfoodie Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie This episode was edited by Tim Flanzbaum
2020-09-181h 02
Conversations with CamShrink Chicks (@shrinkchicks), Owners of The West Chester Therapy GroupThe blog post I mention that has a list of recommended therapists from the FF community: My Journey with Anxiety & Therapy Watch the TikTok video of mine we mention here Follow Shrink Chicks Instagram: @shrinkchicks and @wctherapygroup Website: shrinkchicks.com & wctherapygroup.com Follow me: Instagram: @freckledfoodie Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie This episode was edited by Tim Flanzbaum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
2020-09-181h 02Conversations with CamShrink Chicks (@shrinkchicks), Owners of The West Chester Therapy GroupThe blog post I mention that has a list of recommended therapists from the FF community: My Journey with Anxiety & Therapy Watch the TikTok video of mine we mention here Follow Shrink Chicks Instagram: @shrinkchicks and @wctherapygroup Website: shrinkchicks.com & wctherapygroup.com Follow me: Instagram: @freckledfoodie Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie This episode was edited by Tim Flanzbaum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
2020-09-181h 02
Naked LifeLearning to Make your Own Path with ShrinkChicks-Emmalee Bierly LMFT and Jennifer Chaiken LMFTEstablished in 2014 by Emmalee Bierly LMFT and Jennifer Chaiken LMFT, The West Chester Therapy Group quickly became one of the top therapy practices in Pennsylvania. Owners and founders Emmalee and Jen immediately made a name for themselves in millennial driven media. In 2019, they began the ShrinkChicks podcast to directly interact with their audience. Emmalee and Jen's down to earth personalities and humor, matched with their strong clinical backgrounds, makes therapeutic topics more relatable and accessible. ShrinkChicks releases new podcast episodes every Monday on all podcast platforms. You can follow along @ShrinkChicks on Instagram where Emmalee and Jen do...
2020-09-0355 minShrinkChicksThe Origin of ShrinkChicksIn this week's episode, Em and Jen answer your questions about... Em and Jen! Whether you're starting your own private practice, thinking of pursuing a career in therapy or psychology, or just trying to navigate the challenges of living and working independently, there's plenty to learn as the ShrinkChicks recount the years of failure and success that have brought them to where they are today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-06-1550 minShrinkChicksAsk the ShrinkChicks - April, Part 2In the second part of their April Q&A series, the ShrinkChicks answer your questions about infidelity, navigating relationships with parents, dealing with a competitive partner, and...spray-painting your mailbox? Remember to follow @ShrinkChicks for updates, take a minute to leave a rating or share if you enjoyed, and most importantly, treat yourself with kindness during these uncertain and difficult times.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-05-0449 min