Let's Talk About It with Lori Streator

When we're so busy, when we're constantly go-go-go... we leave zero room for neither the good nor the bad. We don't leave room for the miracles to happen and we're also leaving no room for error. What if an opportunity came your way? Would you even notice? What if something didn't go as planned? Did you leave space to pivot or make a change? Today we're talking all about leaving that space and why it's important!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

If depression means chronic sadness, the opposite is happiness. Right? If anxiety means panic and worry, the opposite is calm. Right? Well, you're not wrong but there's a different way to look at it.

Today we're diving into what that looks like for you and how to start identifying opposite feelings.

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes, and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

She's back! Arielle Werblun is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. We sat down today to answer your questions and address the 'wonderings' that you sent in on Instagram. Honest, candid and ton of fun - we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! We even touched on the light that Simone Biles brought to mental health during her decision to withdraw from Olympic competition.

Some of your Q's we answered:

How do you work with tough clients?

Do you ever get infuriated with clients?

Can you talk too much in therapy?

Do you look up clients on Social Media? Do clients follow you on Social Media?

Do people really lay on your couch?

... and so many more!

Come say hey and follow us on Instagram @LoriStreator and @FeelWellwithArielle 

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes, and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

When is the last time you thought about hope? Hope & mental health very much go hand-in-hand. Sometimes we need to hear something in a different way to be reminded that we CAN feel better or there is another way...

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes, and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If your or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

Just a little reminder today to find ways make yourself a priority in life so you can keep the life force flowing to all the parts of your life that need it!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

Failure is NOT a feeling. Failure is something that -unfortunately- happens to everyone. It's the feelings that failure brings about that we tend to dislike, avoid or experience. Today we're diving into failure and how to change your relationship with it so that you can learn from it instead of having it take over and paralyze your ability & willingness to move forward!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

WARNING: This podcast makes mention of suicidal ideation and self harm thoughts. Please listen with caution or listen in the company of a supportive person.

Does online therapy really work? I get a lot of messages from people asking about telehealth and platforms like Betterhelp, Talkspace, etc. I want to address how telehealth has evolved over the past couple years, as well as the limitations & benefits of virtual platforms. I have experience working with one of the platforms and this information is based on that experience and my personal & professional opinion, so please make the decision that's best for you and your needs.

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational use only and is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

People who struggle with Anxiety know they struggle. We often mean well, and tend to tell loved ones things like "calm down" or "just don't worry about it." I want to help you understand why it's important for someone with Anxiety to feel HEARD and to also take the pressure off of you from feeling like you have to "fix" the situation or make it better. I have some suggestions for you to work on listening to hear the person and not just listening to figure out the best response.

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

One of my favorite things about being a therapist is being able to educate my clients on what is happening when it comes to mental health. Today we're chatting about the "umbrella" of anxiety disorders, what it is and when to ask for help. The basics that are incredibly important but that we often forget when we're going down rabbit holes of information!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

Money plays an a HUGE role in our lives and is the way we provide for our most basic needs. When we aren't caring for our financial health, it can impact anxiety and create many other issues. I am not a Financial Therapist or Financial Expert, but this episode is intended to give you a glimpse into WHY it's important to take care of your financial health and how we have created the container to have these conversations in our household.

RESOURCES:

The Chris Harder Show (money-centered podcast)

Strengthen Your Relationship with Money (my interview with Financial Therapist, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin)

Download the Acorns app and start saving spare change today!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

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We often want that ONE BIG THING to help us create change! We want that one amazing vacation to help our marriage or to win the lottery so we have money in the bank. Buuuut the odds are typically stacked against us with that kind of stuff. Instead, focus on the DAILY DEPOSITS you can make on a regular basis that will help you build on your goals. What are the small things that you're probably writing off as insignificant? What little daily habits can you ensure you do every day, that compound like interest and create the actual change you desire? Stop waiting for that big thing or big moment, and start paying closer attention to what you're doing every day...

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes, and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

Anxiety can often feel debilitating in the moment, but with proper tools we can manage (and even prevent) it more effectively. These 3 tips are a few of my favorites that I teach, because they can be used immediately and are also helpful for curbing anxiety before it begins!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes, and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

We keep ourselves stuck with the thoughts we think! There are 5 incredibly common statements/questions that I hear from clients that are holding them back. Today I'm giving you those 5 statements AND the reframe that you can use to help propel you in a more problem-solving direction. It's time to get unstuck and make progress!

The 5 Statements/Questions are:

• This is too hard.
• I can't do this.
• This is boring. (or, This sucks.)
• What if I fail?
• Why did this happen to me?

Listen to the episode for the reframes and start gaining a new perspective for yourself!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes, and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

Today is a continuation from last week's episode about Avoidance. Because this part - the Self Awareness part of the journey - is often the other piece that causes issues when we're trying to grow. (If you haven't listened to that one yet, I strongly encourage you to go back and listen to that first.)

Avoidance and Awareness go hand in hand. We tend to avoid becoming aware, because it puts pressure on us to have to choose to either continue avoiding OR to do something about the issue. Both come with their challenges, but only one is going to create long term benefits in your life. 

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

It's often wayyyy easier to avoid something than to face it head on. But the avoidance is temporary. Avoidance isn't going to be the thing that helps you grow and move forward. In fact, it'll keep you stuck and likely continue to get louder & louder until you do something about it! It's time to address avoidance, how it affects your life and it's definitely time to kick it to the curb!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes, and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

Amanda Holstein is a blogger turned artist & designer, who also spends time as a mental health advocate. Through sharing her story, Amanda has inspired thousands of people! Today, she talks with Lori about her experience with depression, how she's found healing through art, and her suggestions for identifying & asking for what you need if you're struggling.

Tag us on Instagram with your takeaways! @LoriStreator and  @Amanda_Holstein *** and don't forget to follow her other accounts, @Advicefroma20sSomething & @Advicefroma30ssomething !

visit Amanda's website at AmandaHolstein.com

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

2020 was challenging, and everyone had their own personal experience with how it. I'm sharing how optimism, a 'can do' attitude and habits saved me last year and why I'm bringing them into 2021!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes, and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

Jackie Shapin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides therapy to individual 18+. She opened her practice in at the end of 2017. Prior to doing so, she was the Clinical Supervisor for The Bella Vita, an eating disorder treatment center, and worked there for 8 years taking on various roles. Jackie continues to treat clients with eating disorders and expanded her practice to other populations. In 2017, Jackie attended the International OCD Foundation's Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) and trained in EMDR through the the Institute for Creative Mindfulness.

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

Good Bye 2020!

Whether you're a resolution setter or not, I really do think you need to choose a theme for the year ahead. From there, you can choose to set specific goals. But not having something to guide you is going to make decision-making and other challenges more difficult. Pick theme - a word or phrase, maybe even a short mantra - to be your guiding light for 2021!

Don't worry, you don't have to figure it out alone - this episode explains the process, why it's important and examples of how my clients are choosing their themes!!!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.

"Treat every day like Christmas." ~Elf

But can we actually treat every day like it's a gift? Like we truly appreciate being here? Like we're grateful to have another crack at life? Your attitude determines your direction... maybe, just maybe, Elf is on to something... 

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional.