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
54. Laura McKowen Shares The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life
Laura McKowen is a writer, teacher, and speaker. She had a long, successful career in public relations and the Mad Men–esque drinking culture of advertising. After getting sober, Laura quickly becam…
53. Stephanie Thornton Plymale on Trauma, Mental Illness, and Healing
Stephanie Thornton Plymale is the CEO of Heritage School of Interior Design. Stephanie calls Portland, Oregon, home – a word with much meaning as she grew up without one. From living in a car on the …
52. Ethan Kross Shares How to Harness Your Inner Voice
Dr. Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind and the author of his first ever book Chatter: The Voice in our head, why it matters, and how to harness it.
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51. Kelsey Patel Chats Rituals, Reiki, and Self-Care to Heal
Kelsey Patel is one of Hollywood's leading wellness and reiki experts. She's a sought-after spiritual empowerment coach, movement teacher, reiki healer, meditation instructor, and a multi-faceted ent…
50. Recovering From Emotionally Immature Parents with Dr. Lindsay Gibson
Were you raised by an emotionally immature person? Are you an emotionally immature parent? Not sure how to answer these questions. No worries. You’re in luck.
Today the wonderful Dr. Lindsay Gibson …
49. Surviving the Bipolar Label with Karin Jervert
Karin Jervert is a fine artist, writer, and psychiatric survivor labeled Bipolar at 21. She is currently working on a memoir exploring the medicalization of suffering and the parallel loss of languag…
48. Suicide Awareness With Dr. David Rudd
According to the CDC, in 2018, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of over 48,000 people. Suicide was the second leading cause of death among…
47. Jessica Murnane Shines a Light on Endometriosis
Jessica Murnane is the founder of Know Your Endo (the endometriosis education and awareness platform), the author of the One Part Plant cookbook, and the host of One Part Podcast. She is a sought-aft…
46. Dr. Caroline Leaf Helps You Clean up Your Mental Mess
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s she has researched the mind-brain conn…
45. The Power of Voice With Denise Woods
Denise Woods is one of the nation’s most sought-after voice and dialect coaches, with clients such as Halley Berry, Common, Will Smith, Octavia Spencer, Tyler Perry, Jessica Chastain, Soledad O’Bri…
44. A Functional Medicine Approach to Mental Health With Dr. Will Cole
Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. Named one of the top 50 functional medicine and integrative doctors in…
43. The Stage of Life No One Is Talking About With Satya Doyle Byock
Today’s guest is the wonderful Satya Doyle Byock. Satya is a psychotherapist in Portland, Oregon and the Founder of The Salome Institute which offers online seminars on socially relevant psychology. …
42. What Happens When Our Soul Becomes Fractured From Our Body With Dr. Nima Rahmany
Dr. Nima is both a Chiropractor and an educator, specializing in helping individuals and professionals get to the root cause of their physical and emotional challenges, from stressed, depressed, and …
41. How Caitlin Anderson Uses Music to Heal Her Pain
Caitlin Anderson is a fantastic singer, songwriter, two-time CrossFit Games athlete, and straight-up good time. She lives in Boise, Idaho, with her wife Jamie and four adorable fur babies. In 2020, C…
40. Dr. Catherine Pittman Shares her Concerns about Benzodiazepines
Dr. Catherine Pittman, Ph.D., HSPP, is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and psychology professor at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN. A practicing clinical psychologist treating anxiety for ove…
39. From Addiction to Whole30 With Melissa Urban
Today’s guest is the co-founder and CEO of the Whole30 program, host of the Do the Thing Podcast, and six-time New York Times bestselling author, Melissa Urban.
If you’re as big of a fan of Melis…
Endometriosis and My Overwhelming Anger
Welcome to my first ever bonus episode on The Courageously.u Podcast!
Today I am discussing the overwhelming anger I felt following my surgery for endometriosis.
Join me inside today's bonus episode…
38. Jessi Jean Teaches You How to Find Food Freedom
I'm curious, do you struggle with your weight and feeling comfortable in your body? Do you have an unhealthy relationship with food? Is your worth tied up in your pant size?
I've struggled with my we…
37. Christie Tate Reveals How Group Therapy Saved Her Life
Today's guest is writer and essayist Christie Tate, who recently published her debut memoir, Group. Group is a real and vulnerable look at how one therapist and a group of strangers saved Christie's …
36. Kerri Axelrod Chats About Her Journey to Wellness
Today's guest is the courageous Kerri Axelrod. Kerri is a leading expert in a holistic approach to mental health, specializing in the connection between diet, lifestyle, and mood. In her work as a ce…