Having A Fulfilled Life Podcast - 2 Married Psychotherapist having real conversations

Learn about trauma bonds and how they are powerful and often invisible. Listen more about how to recognize these patterns and increase support towards healthier relationships. It is essential in reclaiming your autonomy and building stronger, more fulfilling connections. Journal Resource discussed in this episode/LaKisha’s most recent book Boundary Builder: A 30-Day Journal for Self-Discovery and Empowerment https://a.co/d/2ifx9mv

In this engaging podcast episode, Famous and LaKisha discuss intricacies of Black and White Thinking – a cognitive pattern that often divides the world into absolutes. Listen and learn how this mode of thinking can impact our perceptions, decisions, and interactions, while uncovering strategies to overcome its limitations. Join us in this thought-provoking exploration as we navigate the landscapes of cognition, offering listeners an opportunity to transcend the boundaries of Black and White Thinking and embrace a more colorful and nuanced understanding of the world around them.

In this podcast episode, we explore three key points for post-breakup healing. We discuss how important it is to prioritize self-care, establish boundaries  and reflect on the relationship with yourself. Listen as we provide  some final tips for a new separation with a partner, business or any relationship.

Let's talk about how to get over a breakup. It could be a long term relationship or a divorce. Break up's can be a challenging and emotionally draining process, but with time and self-care, you can heal and move forward. Let's talk about some steps that may help you in getting over a breakup with Famous and LaKisha. Here is Part 1

Learn more about anger and how to cope with the emotions that can surface. Discuss some tips like, forgiveness, using humor and sticking with  'I' statements.

Let’s talk about anger and how to manage and identify it.  We’re including a few bonus tips that can help with coping  Part 2 is on the way!

Could father wounds be responsible for your “Daddy issues”?  Have you spent time seeking approval from other men? Do you put on an image to be strong? Do you feel extra sensitive sound  authority figures? These are just some of the traits of father wounds.  Learn about father wounds  and how to begin the healing phase in this episode. Famous shares about his own experiences.

Mother wounds can be developed through the womb and beyond. Learn about this concept and cultural trauma that can impact females and males at any age. Increasing coping mechanisms and insight into this wound and how it impacts your relationships.

Understanding your purpose is about taking ownership of every part of you and knowing your story. It is about reflecting on things that bring you alive and things that bring you joy. Answer these questions and learn more in this episode.  Other assignments or questions to help explore:  Write down your life story to review themes that arise?  Reflect on your current jobs or hobbies?  What do people say you are good at?  What comes easy for you?  What did you enjoy doing as a child,teenager?  What causes do you believe in? If you have had conflicts in relationships, what were some of the biggest concerns? 

Famous and LaKisha continue to explore five languages. Part 2 reviews  the following Love languages.  #3: Gifts. #4: Quality time. #5: Physical touch.

Join Famous and LaKisha as they look at the five languages. They go into detail on Words of affirmation and Acts of service in today's episode. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. Love language #1: Words of affirmation. Love language #2: Acts of service. Love language #3: Gifts. Love language #4: Quality time. Love language #5: Physical touch.

Let's talk about change beliefs that hurt and help. Understanding our thinking it the key to change. Admit salty indications of self-destructive beliefs and get free! Change beliefs that hurt  I have to fix everything or I am a failure  I am responsible for others distress  I am trapped, helpless or powerless  I can not trust anyone  Change beliefs that help  I am important I have options and choices - I can do something  I can locate sources of support  I can find people that I trust

In this final episode on forgiveness, review the deepening phase and the work phase aids you in finding meaning in the experiences, and recognizes ways in which you have grown. Going through these phases can help you see purpose in the pain and purpose in the forgiveness. Supporting questions for this episode: Who supports you in forgiveness? Who or what influences you against forgiveness and how? Is there anything you need to do? What resistance do you feel when forgiveness comes? What have you learned from the experience? How did you grow?

Let's talk about this more with Famous and LaKisha in this episode and learn about the first and second phase of this process. Have you decided to forgive someone? Remember letting go of the pain is a decision- only you can make this decision. And yes sometimes it is a daily choice! Understanding how the betrayal, offense or injustice has impacted you to carry negative stories about yourself may help you in this decision. Explore in in this episode how making a decision to release the pain of the past creates new direction and emotional stability.  Supporting questions for this episode: Without looking at a definition online, how would you describe forgiveness? What do you remember being taught about forgiveness for your parents/caretakers? What are some reasons you may need to forgive the person? Describe the person who you need to forgive in detail? ( Suggestion- Try to describe them  from a positive light) Without excusing or condoning what they did, are you able to humanize them? What do you need to forgive yourself for? Have you not lived up to your own expectations? 

Learn how you can deepen your understanding of forgiveness.  This episode discusses how forgiveness does not mean forgetting or condoning or agreeing with the behavior or reconciling a relationship. Learn how to forgive a person or even yourself even if their actions or behaviors are unacceptable, wrong or unjustified. Famous and LaKisha discuss what forgiveness is and what forgiveness is not and introduce listeners to the four stages of forgiveness - The uncovering, decision, work and deepening phase. Consider how you can start this journey and process towards freedom and growth.

Learn some quick tips that can help with holiday fears and anxieties. Staying connected and focusing on what matters can do wonders for your mental health. Suicide Help Information: 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code is available to everyone across the United States via phones. https://988lifeline.org

Do you have negative thoughts? Remember: It's not about the thoughts you have, but want you do with those thoughts. Don't believe everything you think - it may not be true and it deserves to be challenged. Learn how to start challenging those thoughts.   Listen as our fur yorkie babies join us in the studio. Victory (Puppy mom)   Hallelujah, Goodness  and Mercy (Puppy babies). Mercy currently with Puppy dad)   

Have you ever played the blame game? Answering questions like how do you see the world will help you tremendously. Listen to learn if you are playing a game or not. Be honest and be prepared to change. 

Making sound decisions are necessary. Every relationship, item and presence in your life is connected to a decision that you've made. Learn about how to make decisions and be sure to get your notepad and journal ready.   

Pop Up Podcast from the airport!  Listen as we share how to know when you need to reach out to a therapist.  If you are ever wondering how to know when it's time to reach out, this podcast will share and provide you with some indicators that can help lead you to help.  Suicide Prevention Hotline  The 988 Lifeline 988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number allows you to access mental health crisis services 24 hours a day. You can also call1-800-273-TALK (8255).