Let's Talk About It with Lori Streator

"Keep at least one small promise to yourself every day." You can't move mountains without moving the pebbles. If you're looking to make any change in your life, you have to start with keeping promises to yourself!

see the IG post that inspired this episode!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not 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 the nearest appropriate professional.

Lisa Poe, Anxiety Thriver & creator of AdventuresAndAnxiety.com is rooting for you! If you're someone who struggles with Anxiety or you have a friend/loved one struggling, her experiences & tips will help you continue to cope and move forward. Make sure to listen for the 4 things everyone should have in their Anxiety Toolkit!

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visit AdventuresAndAnxiety.com to read more about Lisa!

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.

I wanted to sit down today, with only the notes of the quotes I want to read you, and talk about my experience living with both Grief and Gratitude. I hope that sharing this sheds some light on who I am as a person and also how you can continue to move forward in life even after suffering a loss of a loved one.

Tag me on Instagram @LoriStreator and let me know what you think. Much love, Lori

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.

Pavan Basra is a Psychotherapist & Empowerment Coach in Los Angeles, California. She's on a mission to help women live an empowered life and believes that when you know who you are, you are untouchable!

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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.

Training your mind is like training your body - you need to do the work, keep increasing the resistance and be patient in order to see growth! 

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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.

Taylor Anderson is an MFT (Marriage & Family Therapist) in training living and working in Miami, Florida. She owns and operates a virtual assistant business for therapists, is a digital course creator and the host of her new podcast for therapists in training, 'A Beginner's Mind.' 

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Taylor's podcast A Beginner's Mind

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.

There will always be things -people, situations & thoughts- that come in and challenge our status quo. It's up to us to address what's happening and how to regain control. What is coming into your life right now that's destroying your peace?

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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.

Dr. Jean Cheng is a Clinical Psychologist practicing in Singapore. Her love for inner child work shines as she discusses how to understand, hear and reparent your inner child. Dr. Jean believes that when we're able to see, pay attention to, and honor the inner child in all of us, we are rewarded with the joy, curiosity, confidence, courage, purpose, and contentment that a child who is loved and secure naturally embodies. 

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Dr. Jean's wesbite www.talithakoumpsychology.com

book: Homecoming: Reclaiming & Championing Your Inner Child by John Bradshaw

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.

Sometimes we try to resist 'worst case scenario' thoughts because we need them to go away. But there are times when we can use them to our advantage and think of the most ridiculous things in order to get our brains back to being problem-solving and practical! Let's talk about playing Worst Case Scenario...

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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.

Dr. Rachel Goldman (Psychologist) joins us today to discuss the stress and uncertainty of these difficult times. She offers support and tangible tips to deal with the stress, and figure out how to re-establish a routine for yourself. Dr. Rachel also discusses acknowledging when you're doing well and reinforces that it's okay to recognize what's going well!

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DISCLAIMER : This podcast is not intended for treatment or diagnostic 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.

Closure is something we make up in our minds. Yes. It's the idea that if someone else gives us the answers we want, we'll feel better about the breakup or whatever we're going through. Buuuuut closure has to come from YOU. And today I'm talking about the illusion of closure and how to "take your power back" when it comes to moving on!

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DISCLAIMER : This podcast is not intended for treatment or diagnostic 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 contact the nearest appropriate professional.

Less commuting time, working from home, no weekend plans... When the shutdowns began back in March, a lot of my clients stopped planning ahead because they had more time. But what happened was that they had to start making decisions in-the-moment based on emotions. The idea that we have "more time" may have created a false sense of security - I'm talking today about how to make decisions based on your goals instead of your emotions during this stressful time.

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DISCLAIMER :: This podcast is not intended for treatment or diagnostic 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.

Criticism doesn't always feel great to receive. The word itself has a negative connotation. But if we can look at criticism as feedback, and figure out when to LEARN from it and when to LET GO of it we'll be able to handle it so much better!

We'll dive into these 4 Q's you need to ask yourself ::

1. How true is this?
2. Do I value their opinion?
3. Is there something I need to learn?
4. How can I keep moving forward?

Tag me on IG @LoriStreator with your takeaways! I love hearing how you're doing & what you're learning about yourself!

DISCLAIMER :: This podcast is not intended for treatment or diagnostic 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.

Welcome back! Finally catching up with Crystal, owner of @CrystalDrawsStuff! She shares what's happening in her brand & business, how she's managing her mental health these days and the vision she has for the future.

where it all started - Listen to her first interview Episode 37

Crystal's shop CrystalDrawsStuff.com 

Tag us on Instagram and say hey! @LoriStreator & @CrystalDrawsStuff

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for 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.

"Learn to rest, not quit."

We're not living in a world that fosters our ability to rest, regroup and recharge ourselves. We're always go-go-go and living with a "hustle culture." But never resting... never taking a step back or a time out... only leads to burn out. Today I'm talking about how I took a step back from the podcast, how I recharged and why you need to do this periodically in your own life!

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for 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. 

Sherry Gaba is a licensed psychotherapist and life coach who helps people cope with codependency, addictions, trauma and mental health issues.

As a leading expert in addiction and recovery, Sherry's TV appearances include: Vh1 Celebrity Rehab, CNN, Inside Edition, the Robert Irvine Show and Access Live, E! News, among others. She's also been featured in multiple publications including Cosmopolitan, Women's World, LA Times, the New York Post and others.

Sherry is the author of the best-selling book,The Law of Sobriety, which addresses recovery from addiction and alcoholism through the lens of the Law of Attraction. She's the founder of Wake Up Recovery, an online group coaching program that applies the principles of positive psychology, the Law of Attraction and mindfulness.

Sherry joins us today and shares her expertise when it comes to the narcissistic-codependent relationship. She shares her story with a narcissist and offers a lot of insight and professional wisdom when it comes to dealing with a narcissist and healing the trauma.

RESOURCES ::

visit Sherry's Website SherryGaba.com 

$1 trial for Wake Up Recovery online group coaching program

join the Breaking Free from Codependency wait list

book: Love Smacked 

book: The Marriage & Relationship Junkie 

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for 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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Azizi Marshall is the founder & CEO of the Center for Creative Arts Therapy, helping clients heal by harnessing the power of the arts. She's a drama therapist who grew up "acting out" her emotions with her family. Azizi discusses stigmas within mental health, how today's society is impacting teenagers and much more. She also shares how entering and exiting rooms in our daily lives plays a significant role in how we present ourselves.

Tag us with your takeaways on Instagram @LoriStreator and @c4creativeartstherapy

RESOURCES ::

visit Azizi's website www.c4creativeartstherapy.com to learn more

find a therapist - North America Drama Therapy Association

international - International Expressive Arts Therapy Association

book - Persona and Performance by Robert Landy

book - Acting for Real by Renee Emunah

book - The Living Stage by Tian Dayton (one of Azizi's favorites!)

book - The Creative Connection by Natalie Rogers

*for professionals (15 CEUs, online) Center for Creative Arts

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for 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.

**Some of these links may be affiliate links. We may receive a small percentage if you buy something through a link, which helps support this podcast and being able to provide you with free, consistent content.

If you're constantly setting goals but feeling stuck and never feel like you're getting anywhere with them... they may be too big for your current situation. It's not about selling yourself short. It's about scaling back so that you can set yourself up for success and build the skills necessary to reach the big, scary goals that you want for yourself!

Tag me with your takeaways and tell me what your new $300,000 goal is on IG @LoriStreator

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for 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.

"Feel the fear and do it anyway" is Martina's motto. Her story of how she's been challenged daily with anxiety since 2010 is nothing short of inspiring. She began @OvercomeAnxietySupport on Instagram to find a community and show others they're not alone in their fight against anxiety. Listen in as she shares how she works on overcoming anxiety by facing her fears every day!

Tag us with your takeaways! @LoriStreator and @OvercomeAnxietySupport

RESOURCES ::

Martina's website - OvercomeAndInspire.com 

course - The Science of Well-Being 

course - Positive Psychology; Resiliency Skills

app - MasterClass

book - Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers

book - Retrain Your Brain by Seth J. Gillihan

book - What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey

workbook - Panic Attacks Workbook by David Carbonell

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for 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.

**Some of these links may be affiliate links. We may receive a small percentage if you buy something through a link, which helps support this podcast and being able to provide you with free, consistent content.

Making yourself a priority doesn't have to be a big, grand gesture. It also doesn't mean that if you do that you'll be saying others don't matter as much as you. Making yourself a priority simply means that you matter JUST AS MUCH as everyone else...

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for 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.