Adaptable | Behavior Explained
I’m Kelly O’Horo, Relational EMDR Therapist and trainer. I’m a Mom of 5, Nonna of 5, wife, and healer. I have the honor of spending my workdays walking along side people while they brave their healing journeys. I try to live with the generous assumption that we’re all doing the best we can with what we know. Therapists are teachers for the ”life stuff” and ”emotional vocabulary” that may not have been learned due to gaps in our care givers capabilities. In the last 15 years I’ve learned that people are freaking amazing, resilient, and inspiring. Most importantly, we are hardwired for connection and for healing!
I hope to bring an authentic, compassionate, and unpolished approach while we explore a variety of topics such as parenting, marriage, relationships, dating, trauma, attachment, adoption, depression, addiction, anxiety, and love! There’s a why for all behaviors and an explanation that makes perfect sense as emotion is at the root of it all.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 91
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
4 Styles of Communication
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! Understanding different communication styles can radically improve the quality of your relationships. Our communication styles have the power to build meani…
Coping Skills to Deal with Trauma Symptoms
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! Everyone deals with varying degrees of stress and sometimes trauma, both big and small. Many different events in life can contribute to trauma, including on…
Parenting Adult Children-Parents are Humans Too
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! Parenting doesn’t stop once children reach adulthood, but it certainly changes. One of the big questions parents wrestle with is — how much should I be invo…
15 Characteristics of C-PTSD
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! Complex post-traumatic stress disorder, C-PTSD, is a devastating condition that affects some people who have lived through long-term trauma, such as months …
Why is our Attachment Style so Important in Relationships?
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! In this episode we bring in the amazing Barry Litt, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant with 40 years of experience. Joi…
How Can Naturopathic Medicine Address Our Mental Health?
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! Today we bring in Dr. Mykayla Werner, a licensed naturopathic doctor. Naturopathy, also referred to as naturopathic healing, offers a different approach tha…
Surviving Complex PTSD, Life in Post Traumatic Growth Part 2
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! In this episode, we explore Patrick O'Horo's raw and direct account of his mental health journey. From tackling complex PTSD to embracing EMDR therapy as a …
Surviving Complex PTSD, Life in Post Traumatic Growth Part 1
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! In this episode, we explore Patrick O'Horo's raw and direct account of his mental health journey. From tackling complex PTSD to embracing EMDR therapy as a …
Why We Lie and How to Become Radically Honest
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! Today we're going to talk about lying as a trauma response, why we lie, how it works, and how we can incorporate radical honesty to live a more fulfilled li…
Tips & Tricks for Parenting Your Teen
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! In this conversation, Kelly and Victoria discuss the intricacies of parenting, tackling the fine line between being the cool, laid-back parent and the stric…
Non Specific Trauma: Big T’s Little T’s
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! Have you ever been guilty of saying, “What happened to me is no big deal. Other people have had it much worse.”? If so, you are not alone. Most people strug…
The 4 Attachment Styles: An Overview
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! Early interactions with your caregivers can influence the health of your future relationships. We’re all born as helpless little creatures who depend on our…
What Happened to Make You Anxious?
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! In this episode, Kelly interviews Jamie Castillo, owner of Finder Shine Therapy in Tempe, AZ, and author of "What Happened to Make You Anxious?" They delve …
The Social Media Paradox: The Illusion of Connection vs. The Reality of Judgment
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! This episode goes over the impact of excessive smartphone and social media use on mental health and relationships. Kelly emphasizes mindfulness in behavior …
MBSR: Meditation Changes Your Brain
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! In this episode, Kelly O'Horo, and Julie demystify MBSR, covering essential topics that reshape our understanding. Explore the comprehensive MBSR training p…
Boundaries 101
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! Boundaries play a crucial role in maintaining healthy and balanced relationships. Boundaries help us define the limits and expectations within a relationshi…
The Holiday Season: Survival is Insufficient
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! For so many people, Christmas and the overall holiday season is one of the happiest times of the year. Some people spend all year preparing for this time of…
Motherhood Exposed - Part 3
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! This episode features a conversation about the broader experiences of new motherhood. The dialogue covers themes such as hormonal shifts, mood changes, and …
Motherhood Exposed - Part 2
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! In this episode, Kelly O’Horo is joined by Ratna Gunnala and Jaime Castillo, both of whom are new moms and therapists. They discuss the challenges of being …
Motherhood Exposed - Part 1
Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained!
Bringing a child into the world is a deeply personal and transformative experience. Many people dream of becoming parents, while others face unexpected surp…