the tara bixby podcast
If you’re tired of struggling alone in silence and crave real, unfiltered conversations about the good, the hard, the messy, and the inspiring parts of life, you’re in the right place.
Hi, I’m Tara — wife, momma, therapist, and the voice behind the tara bixby podcast. Nothing is off limits here. We talk about mental health, motherhood, addiction, trauma, holistic healing, spirituality, personal growth, and everything in between.
This podcast is a safe space to heal. My hope is that every episode leaves you feeling seen, supported, and just a little more empowered. Whether you're working through the hard stuff, regulating your nervous system, or simply searching for more joy and calm, you’ll find conversations here that meet you where you are.
New episodes drop every Thursday, with quick tip episodes on Tuesday.
If you’re enjoying these conversations, please follow, leave a review, and share with someone who needs to hear these chats, too.
Come say hi on Instagram @thetarabixby. I always love meeting new friends.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 215
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
124. Dr. Cassie Holmes: Expand Your Time and Focus on What Matters Most
Dr. Cassie Holmes is here to help you feel empowered with your time and to also help you design your hours to be more in alignment with what matters to you.
Dr. Cassie Holmes is one of the world’s le…
Minisode: We All Get Overwhelmed
In today's minisode, I'm talking about...
- How overwhelm had me crying in a coffee shop
- What I did about it
- Why overwhelm is a normal response
- What you can do when you feel overwhelmed
If you enjoy…
123. Kristina Holtz: Finding Calm in the Chaos of Childhood ADHD
Kristina Holtz is a wife, momma to two adorable kiddos, and nurse. Today Kristina Holtz is hanging out with us on The Courageously.u Podcast to discuss how she and her husband, Tyler, are navigating…
122. Dr. Joshua Coleman: Why Adult Children Cut Ties With Parents
Dr. Joshua Coleman is a psychologist in San Francisco and a Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, NBC THINK, The Behavioral Sc…
Minisode: The Power of Movement
Hey, you! This minisode is all about the power of movement and why I need you to move your body. I talk about the importance of moving your body for your mental health and not your pants size. I also…
121. Dr. Elaine Fox: Harnessing the Power of Mental Agility
Dr. Elaine Fox is a psychologist, author, and the Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, Australia. Before her move to Australia, Dr. Fox founded and directed the Oxford Cent…
Minisode: What if Michael Meyers Gets Me?
If you know me, you know I'm terrified of being home alone at night. In this bonus episode, I'm breaking down how fearful thoughts and images in my mind leave me anxious. If you're someone who believ…
120. Daniel Bergner: The Science of Our Brains and the Search for Our Psyches
Daniel Bergner is a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine and the author of six nonfiction books - Sing for Your Life, What Do Women Want, The Other Side of Desire, In the Land of Magic…
119. Jessica Baum: Overcoming Anxious Attachment
Jessica Baum, LMHC is the founder of the Relationship Institute of Palm Beach, a group practice providing couples therapy, family counseling, and addiction therapy in South Florida since 2011. As a …
Minisode: Why I Work in a Prison
In today's bonus episode, I'm getting honest about why I choose to work in a prison. I'm also sharing the insights that help drive my desire to change the current mental health narrative. I can't wai…
118. Carl Erik Fisher: Our History of Addiction
Dr. Carl Erik Fisher is an addiction psychiatrist, bioethicist, and assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University, who understands addiction in a deeply personal way. At 29 he was…
117. Ben Holt: The Power of Sound Healing
Today we are spicing things up a bit and trying something new. I invited the creator of my fave sound bath onto the show and guess what? He’s playing it here today for you. Consider this episode par…
Minisode: What You Need to Know About Finding a Therapist
Have you ever wanted to do therapy but had no clue where to start? Have you struggled to find a therapist who was a good fit? Need help finding a therapist who specializes in the very thing you’re st…
116. Chantel Prat: The Neuroscience of You
Dr. Chantel Prat is a psychologist, neuroscientist, professor, and author. She teaches at the University of Washington with appointments in the departments of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Linguistic…
Bonus: I’m in a Funk. Are You?
I'm in a serious funk right now, are you? Inside today's bonus episode, I process through what my "funk" looks like, my plans for getting out of it, and why I feel so many people are self-imprisoned.…
115. Lisa Miller: The Awakened Brain
Dr. Lisa Miller is a clinical psychologist, award-winning researcher, and New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child. She’s also a professor of psychology and education at Teachers Coll…
114. Allan Horwitz: A History of Psychiatry's Bible
Allan is a professor and author who earned a doctoral degree in Sociology from Yale University where he was trained in psychiatric epidemiology and in deviance and social control. He has studied a v…
113. Mary-Frances O'Connor: What Happens in Our Brain When We Grieve
Mary-Frances O'Connor, Ph.D is a renowned grief expert, neuroscientist, author, and psychologist who has devoted decades to researching the effects of grief on the brain. She’s an associate professo…
112. Britt Frank: Move Past What’s Keeping You Stuck
Do you struggle with a feeling of “stuckness?” Do you feel like you can’t move past what’s holding you back in life, love, and work? Many of us know what we need to do to move forward, but we find ou…
111. Shira Gill: Cut the Clutter and Simplify Your Life
Shira Gill is a home organizing expert, author, coach, and founder of the #15minwin productivity hack. Her online makeover programs, popular lifestyle blog, and Instagram feed have inspired a glob…