150 | How To Lessen Your Guilt

In this episode, I explore Aaron Beck’s CBT approach to treating anxiety by changing thoughts to shift emotion. I explain cognitive distortions, core beliefs, the cognitive model (situation → automatic thought → anxiety → avoidance), and practical tools like thought records and t ...  Show more

In this episode, I announce the podcast rename to "From Fear to Freedom" and explore why health anxiety has surged since the 1980s and especially after COVID. I explain the body’s fear response, common triggers (distraction, social media, upbringing, lifestyle), and offer practic ...  Show more

Do you feel the pressure of too many expectations and too much to do? There's a tug-of-war between feeling like you're never "enough" in any role and a conflict in demand for your attention. You feel guilty all the time … mom guilt, not doing enough guilt, feeling inconsistent gu ...  Show more

Ever feel guilty leaving you kids with someone else while you do something for yourself? Or guilty when you're trying to workout and not paying 100% attention to your kid? This is what we often experience and call "mom guilt." In this episode, we explore the true definition of gu ...  Show more

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In this episode, I will be discussing how shame that can start in childhood can impact your eating behaviors, self-confidence, and self-acceptance.

Homework to journal about :

Exercise:
1.  Picture yourself at your family's dinner table.  Ask yourself which ...