This is the place for all things recovery, healing, and relationships. We explore a variety of topics with people in recovery and the professionals who help them through personal stories. This podcast will give you a broad look at the aspects of recovery that make a difference.
In this episode Jackie talks about how mindfulness and being present improve our intimacy and connections in our relationships as well as offer other positive impacts. Fear of Intimacy is a common is…
In this episode Jackie talks about the impact of family dysfunction. We like to think that what happened in our past doesn't affect our adult lives. However, One of the most significant triggers fo…
In this episode Jackie talks about the importance of being able to feel and express our emotions in a healthy way. Emotions can be intense. If we haven't been taught how to regulate our emotions, t…
In this series on emotion management, Jackie talks about anger. Often, the messages we have been taught about anger are part of the problem and don't help to manage anger. Anger is an emotion all o…
Often when things happen to us, we get thrown off course. How things would have unfolded end up being disrupted. This may also be true when it comes to who we are, or who we were. In this episode,…
In this episode Jackie talks about the difficulty of change and it's connection to loss. During this time of physical distancing, there are many emotions people are trying to manage. How can we emb…
The current time we are living in is surreal. We are facing uncertainty about what is to come. During these times it can be helpful to view it as a freefall and increase our awareness and intention…
In this episode Jackie talks about the therapy process. It's not an uncommon for clients to ask questions or be confused about what to expect as they start therapy. Therapy is abstract. Often cli…
In this episode Jackie talks with guest John Tsilimiparis, LMFT about OCD. We talk about what OCD is as well as the treatment modalities that are successful. For those suffering from OCD, this epis…
In this episode Jackie talks about treating trauma with EMDR. She explains what EMDR therapy looks and feels like and what the goal of EMDR is. Jackie also talks about hesitancies therapists may ex…
In this episode Jackie talks about the skill of developing an inner observer as a way of increasing personal awareness and slowing down our automatic response process. Developing an inner observer h…
This episode is the final episode in the series on effective communication. In this episode Jackie talks about skills we can learn and develop to have the meaningful conversations in our relationshi…
In this episode Jackie talks about the Four Horsemen that the Gottman's have identified as behaviors that show up in relationships that are destructive and serve as a barrier to effective communicati…
In this episode Jackie talks about the Gottman's Sound Relationship House and how to build relationships that can withstand change and challenge and still experience growth and connection.
In this episode, Jackie continues her series on effective communication in relationships. She covers the concepts taught by the Gottman's of turning towards, turning against and turning away. Often …
In this episode Jackie talks about mistakes we often make when communicating that get in the way of being understood. Jackie talks about steps to improve communication so that conversations bring gr…
In this episode Jackie talks about the difficulty of starting over and the importance of allowing ourselves to try new things and to step out of our comfort zone.
In this episode Jackie talks with psychologist and activist Regina Stone-Grover about increasing awareness and making safe spaces for those under-privileged communities. We talk about intent vs. impa…
In this last episode of 2019, Jackie talks about having a to-don't list in order to live more intentionally, more productively and with more stability.