Best Chris Gazdik Podcasts (2024)

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February month in review - Ep264 1:11:44

2h ago1:11:44

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Dive into our last month of podcast episodes where we further discuss our latest thought-provoking episodes. In "The Adderall Epidemic," we uncover the truth behind Adderall usage, its societal impacts, and whether it's a valid response to ADHD. Then, in "Culture Wars and Professionalism: Jordan Peterson," we delve into the evolving landscape of pr…

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Compassion gets Confused with Codependence - Ep263 1:04:24

2h ago1:04:24

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In this episode, we explore the fascinating dynamics of codependency and compassion, inspired by Claudia Black's groundbreaking work. From personal stories to parenting insights, we uncover how codependent behaviors develop and their pitfalls, while also delving into the intriguing concept of counter-dependency. Through a compassionate lens, we dis…

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Culture Wars and What Happened to Professionalism: Jordan Peterson - Ep262 1:05:08

13h ago1:05:08

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In this episode, we explore the intersection of professionalism and mental health, discussing core components of professionalism and its modern challenges. We delve into how mental health impacts productivity, workplace culture, and decision-making. Additionally, we examine the role of mental health professionals in navigating today's cultural conf…

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The Adderall Epidemic - Ep261 1:06:38

10d ago1:06:38

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In this episode we took a deep dive deep into ADHD, focusing on the crucial role of Adderall. From unpacking ADHD symptoms to discussing its real-life impacts. With insights into the brain science of Adderall, personal anecdotes, and warnings about misuse, this episode was packed with eye-opening moments. Plus, we explored effective strategies for …

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January ... 2023 month in review - Ep260 1:07:15

26d ago1:07:15

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This was a packed review show since we missed the one in November. We started with the discussions on Assertiveness and included the conversation about Santa and Holidays. While most people will see holidays as a joyous time, the reality is that they are usually accompanied by stress because of logistical challenges and seeing people you normally d…

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Repairing Past False Beliefs - Ep259 1:03:26

3M ago1:03:26

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The show has talked many times about how implicit biases can affect a person without them knowing it. That means the first step a person must go through is to be able to identify the bias. Once identified, then you must take the time to work on repairing those false beliefs that have been created from those past experiences and traumas. Tune in to …

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Commitment issues? Millennial fear of marriage - Ep258 1:01:49

3M ago1:01:49

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When we look at the trajectory of marriage statistics, there is an obvious change in the millennial generation than there was in previous generations. The question we are asking is why? Are there commitment issues? Do they just have a fear of marriage? We look at the stats to see what has been happening and we discuss the trends in society and why …

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Recovering from the Holiday Hangover With a Plan - Ep257 1:06:33

3M ago1:06:33

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Holidays are a great time to reconnect and spend time with friends and family, but when doing that, it can lead to a lot of stress. There is the reality of trying to fit in as many meals to make sure you see everyone. There is the reality of spending more than you should. There is the reality of family dynamics and possible past arguments. How do y…

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Why are Holiday’s Hard ... the Cures - Ep256 1:08:52

3M ago1:08:52

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When thinking about Holidays, the usual sentiment is that they are a joyful time that you get to spend time with family and friends. While this is true, the reality is that when looking at all the expectations that surround the get togethers and being around people that you normally don't spend as much time with, it can be very stressful and exhaus…

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Holiday Family Traditions and Assertiveness Part 2 - Ep255 1:05:19

3M ago1:05:19

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Continuing the conversation from last week about the holidays, this time we look further into more general family holiday traditions. What they mean to you, how they start and when you might possibly want to change them to make new traditions. We then go back to the topic of Assertiveness by looking at why people struggle balancing being too passiv…

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Santa Claus Tradition and then Assertiveness Part 1 - Ep254 1:02:16

3M ago1:02:16

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Originally the show was going to just be about Assertiveness, but as the panel was discussing a current event, they decided to shift. The current event that was talked about was the Santa Claus Tradition. They look at when you should discuss this with your children and how to do it. Then they finish the episode by covering the topic of assertivenes…

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November month in review - Ep253 1:01:59

4M ago1:01:59

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This month we started by looking at how you can use your friendships to help with your parenting. We then were led on a discussion by our own Mr. Pope where we did a deep dive on the idea of Emotional Freewill versus Determinism. Then to wrap up the time with the panel we discussed the ever-important topic of why you should talk about emotions or p…

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Why talk about emotions or past events in therapy, or otherwise - Ep252 1:07:36

4M ago1:07:36

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When a client starts therapy, one of the first thoughts that is brought up is why do I need to talk about my past traumas? When you first bring up past experiences, it hurts because it is painful. There is no way around those early experiences as you start opening up, but when you look at how a person heals and grows, it requires that you go throug…

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Emotional Freewill versus Determinism - Ep251 1:04:15

4M ago1:04:15

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When brought up by our own Mr. Pope about the idea of a neurologist who thought that human's lives were determined for them, we had to dive into this topic further. Pope leads the conversation where we talk about the effects that genetics, experiences, traumas, etc. will dictate the life we are going to have. We push back on the idea of how free wi…

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Use Friendships with Parenting Strategies - Ep250 1:02:19

5M ago1:02:19

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This was an interesting topic when Chris produced it for the panel. It seems weird to discuss parenting strategies when it comes to adult friendships, but when you listen to the discussions it starts to make sense. We compare the how the love and logic approach is good for your adult friendships. Then we review the lost decade. This covers how not …

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October Month in Review - Ep249 1:05:09

6M ago1:05:09

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This month was a short one for the show because we only recorded 2 episodes, but there is plenty of current events to cover that are affecting everyone’s mental health. We start the show talking about the wars between Israel and Hamas, and Ukraine and Russia. That also lead to the tragedy in Lewiston Maine. After discussing those we went back to ta…

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Friendship: Do We miss them? - Ep248 1:04:36

6M ago1:04:36

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Friendship is a topic we haven't covered on the show in a while so Chris thought it would be good to circle back to it. In this episode we start by looking at what friendship is, how do you make friends and how to maintain those relationships. We also look at how friendships are being devalued and leading to a rise in loneliness across many areas o…

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Can you Control Your Emotions - Ep247 1:04:19

6M ago1:04:19

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When looking at the question if you can control your emotions, you must first look at both parts of that question. First you look at what it means to control and then look at what are your emotions. After we answer those questions, we look at the difference between stopping your emotions versus controlling emotions. Tune in to see if you Can Contro…

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September Month in Review - Ep246 1:05:25

7M ago1:05:25

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This month was a special month for the show as we got to announce that we have a new sponsor for the show, First Horizon Bank. To celebrate that we welcome Evan Moss from the local branch to discuss finances and your mental health. We then followed it up with the topic of Emotional Freedom. Do you think you have emotional freedom, or do you know ho…

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When hurt by others, it is not my fault - Ep245 1:05:17

7M ago1:05:17

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After you are hurt, the first thing that most people try to do is try to figure out what happened and ask themselves what they did to cause it. In a lot of situations, when you are hurt by someone else, the most important thing to remember is that it is not your fault. We further investigate this by re-addressing shame-based feelings and to look at…

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Emotional freedom...want some? - Ep244 1:06:33

7M ago1:06:33

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The title might seem rhetorical, but when you really think about your life, do you have emotional freedom and do you really want it. We look at what that means to have emotional freedom, why it is important, and what barriers you might be running into to get it. Once we know that, we then look at what you can do to start achieving emotional freedom…

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Mental Health and Finances with Evan Moss from First Horizon Bank in Mt Holly - Ep243 1:06:18

7M ago1:06:18

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If there is anything that goes on in our life that can affect our mental health is your finances. To help with that we introduce our newest sponsor, First Horizon Bank and we welcome Evan Moss, one of their Branch Managers of the location in Mount Holly. We look at how your finances and mental health play off each other and what are some things you…

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August Month in Review - Ep242 1:06:47

7M ago1:06:47

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This month we only covered two topics, but one of them was so in-depth we had to split it into 2 parts. We review Menopause Normalized, parts 1 and 2, and Your First Love. These shows covered to opposite spectrums of a persons life so it was fun looking at those difference. Did you agree with the panel from the shows? Do we miss anything? What stoo…

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Your First Love: The teen crush, is it Real True Love - Ep241 1:08:46

8M ago1:08:46

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Do you remember your first love? Do you remember those new feelings? Do you remember the hurt after the relationship was over? In this episode we explore the growth and differences of a teen crush, first love, and true love. While early and still developing, those feelings are still very real and very powerful, but how you handle them is what chang…

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Menopause Normalized: Part 2 - Ep240 1:06:03

8M ago1:06:03

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After spending an episode talking about what menopause is, this time the panel talks about what can be done to help women during this transition in their lives. We look at how this affects the different aspects of their lives, especially in marriage or relationships. At the end we look at what we should be doing to help normalize this topic so more…

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Menopause Normalized: Part 1 - Ep239 1:07:07

8M ago1:07:07

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This is one of those topics that Chris has been reluctant to cover because he wasn't sure how to broach it. Given his experience with some of his patients, he felt it is important to bring up this topic and make it a normal conversation that we can have in society. Menopause is something the women go through but many of them do not realize this is …

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July Month in Review - Ep238 1:08:01

8M ago1:08:01

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This month we had a diagnostic show, another about what people are currently thinking about, and then one that a lot of people can relate to. We started with talking about the diagnosis of schizophrenia, what it really is, and surprisingly how common it is. We switched to talking about the possibility of us being in a mental health crisis. We wrapp…

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Shame for Medical Conditions - Ep237 1:07:35

8M ago1:07:35

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What is the first thing that you think of when someone talks about a medical condition that makes people feel shame? I am sure anyone listening to this show will know of something or knows someone that has a condition that, while the person cannot do anything about it, they feel shame for having it. The panel looks at what is shame, why we need to …

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Are We in a Mental Health Crisis? In the US, 90% Say We Are - Ep236 1:05:00

8M ago1:05:00

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In the last few years, it seems like every time we turn around our world has been in one crisis after another. To add to that, in a recent survey of some people in the US, 90% of those polled think that we are in a mental health crisis. Do you think we are? What would you say might be the reason why so many people think this? The panel breaks down …

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Diagnostics: Schizophrenia - Ep235 57:02

8M ago57:02

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What’s the point of having a panel of therapists if we don’t utilize them to share information about mental health illnesses. In this episode, we do a deep dive on schizophrenia. We talk about what schizophrenia is, how common it is in society, and what life is like for those that have it. Was there anything in this show that surprised you? Do you …

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June Month in Review - Ep234 58:57

9M ago58:57

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This month was a weird one as we only had two shows, but one of them was the introduction to something we have been spending months building. In episode 232, we introduce the This Will Not Defeat Me project that is designed to help those that have dealt with past trauma. To kick this off, we built a video experience for those that went through sexu…

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What are the parallels with Mental health and Religion with Pastor Ray Hardee - Ep233 1:08:21

9M ago1:08:21

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In this episode, we look to see what, if any, are the similarities between our mental health and religion. We bring in Paster Ray Hardee to discuss his experience at his church, what he preaches on, and how he leads his congregation when it comes to happiness. Most of this show is spent allowing our guest Ray and our own panelist John-Nelson Pope t…

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Introducing This Will Not Defeat Me - Ep232 1:01:18

9M ago1:01:18

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After a few months of working behind the scenes, Through a Therapist's Eyes podcast wroked with Power of God Ministries & Media to create our first video experience to help those dealing with Past Traumas. The first one is helping those that have experienced sexual trauma and are ready to start the journey to heal. This first step is crucial to all…

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May Month in Review - Ep231 1:05:26

9M ago1:05:26

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This month we had great topics ranging from how nutrition can affect your mental health to what we control. The first show was important because the food you put into your body can give you a better chance to maintain a better mental health state. The next topic was discussing what do we really control emotionally. This allowed us to discuss our lo…

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Attraction: Do we control it? - Ep230 1:03:13

11M ago1:03:13

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This show starts by asking the question "Are we in control of our own experience with attraction?" We talk about the physical nature of attraction and how there are three different stages of romantic love: Lust, Attraction, and Attachment. During those phases our bodies will release specific hormones during each stage of a relationship. When then m…

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What Do We Really Control Emotionally - Ep229 1:03:55

11M ago1:03:55

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This is one of those questions that most people either think they know the answer or are afraid to really answer. What do we really control emotionally? When looking at how we act and how we let outside influences affect us are two ways we can start seeing what we really control. We talk about how sometimes not dealing with ourselves cause us to co…

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Understand Nutrition Therapy and Dietetic Services - Ep228 1:04:06

11M ago1:04:06

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We re-introduce Cyrilla Purnell to the show, but this time we have an announcement that she will be joining Chris at his practice to help clients reach their mental and physical health goals through nutrition. They talk about how nutrition needs to start becoming a major foundation of a patient’s journey. They look at not only how food itself impac…

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April Month in Review - Ep227 1:07:51

12M ago1:07:51

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If you missed the last 3 episodes, you missed some pretty interesting topics. We started the month off by continuing our conversation on Addiction by discussing the impact after recovery and the estrangement of the family and friends of the addicts. The next week, we talked about womanizing and what that really is. Who normally does it and how you …

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Conflict, a Great Story but Lousy Life (credit Mr. Daniel) - Ep226 1:09:28

12M ago1:09:28

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Inspired by a quote during a session, the Panel talks about the intrigue and attraction that humans have towards conflict. We look at what conflict does to a person and why conflict is good for growth and improvement. The biggest problem is that a lot of times people are either in a constant state of conflict or in a constant state of conflict avoi…

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What is Womanizing - Ep225 1:06:20

12M ago1:06:20

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When a term like womanizer is brought up there are a lot of negative stereotypes and perceptions that come with it. As a show that likes to dispel myths, we wanted to do a deeper dive into what it really means to be a womanizer in today’s time. The panel looks at what it is, what are the effects of it and what are some of the common traits that com…

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Addiction Recovery, Estrangements & Family Dynamics - Ep224 1:04:24

1y ago1:04:24

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After trying to cover this topic in episode 222, but being derailed by the question of “what is addiction”, the panel is talking about the impact of family when dealing with addictions. They start by looking at the topic of recovery and the reality that it is a continual process. As the addict struggles through that place in their life, the fact is…

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March Month in Review - Ep223 1:05:52

1y ago1:05:52

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How did this last month go? Did you find any help in episode 220 when we talked about wanting better self-esteem? Were you able to find ways to help you not take things personally in your marriage or with your family in episode 221? Did you get any clarity on what addiction is in Episode 222? We get feedback from Adam and Neil to help recap each of…

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The Panel Battle with What is Addiction - Ep222 1:02:02

1y ago1:02:02

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This show was supposed to about addiction recovery and the family dynamics, but as the panel started talking about addiction, it became clear that there is a lot of confusion about what addiction is. At one point the question came up about what is abuse and how is that different then addiction. This was a good question because it helped clarify the…

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Don’t take things personally in your Marriage or Family - Ep221 1:08:11

1y ago1:08:11

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When you are in a close relationship with anyone, there is the reality that when confronted by the other, you will be quick to get on the defensive. This is something that can cause a major problem in a relationship. You have to work on yourself to control your reaction because what is said is not always what you perceive it to be. Tune in to see W…

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I Want Better Self Esteem - Ep220 1:05:26

1y ago1:05:26

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In a world of instant gratification and outside validation, one thing that can really help you through your daily struggles is to have better self-esteem. We know this is easier said than done. To get a good idea of what that entails, we look at what self-esteem means. How previous situations in your life can damage your self-esteem. We then wrap u…

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February Month in Review - Ep219 1:09:02

1y ago1:09:02

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This last month the panel had great conversations around step parenting. They started with the boundaries and changes that appear when two families are brought together. They follow that up with looking at the positive that come with being and having a stepparent in a blended family. Then they finish the month by talking about how you can feel empo…

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I want to feel Empowerment - Ep218 1:05:11

1y ago1:05:11

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Have you ever wondered about what people mean with they talk about being empowered? In this episode, the panel looks at what empowerment is. Explain the power structures in relationships. What living an empowered life is like and how to achieve empowerment. To wrap it up they talk about how to apply empowerment to the different aspects in your life…

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All about Step Parenting Part 2 - Ep217 1:04:21

1y ago1:04:21

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After last weeks show where we discuss the boundary adjustments and changes that a step parent brings to a relationship, this week the panel decides to focus on the celebration of step parents. They talk about the advantages that come with the addition to the family. They also talk about how important it is for not only the stepparent, but the biol…

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All about Step Parenting Part 1 - Ep216 1:06:31

1y ago1:06:31

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This is a show that is a long time coming as we discuss step parenting and blended families. This topic has so many variations of possible family situations, that we decided that this will be just Part 1. In this episode we take a deep dive into the what is the role of step parent. We then discuss the boundary adjustments that have to happen as a n…

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January Month in Review - Ep215 1:05:53

1y ago1:05:53

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Did you catch the shows from January? We had some good ones this month starting with a great episode on Nutrition and your Mental Health with Cyrilla Purnell. We followed it up by looking at perspective and wrapped it up by asking the question if we are actually selfish when it comes to our marriage. Did you agree with the panel from those shows? T…

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