329 SelfWork (Second Time Around): Ten Common Birthplaces of the Shame You Never Deserved... But Carried With You
Today's episode has been chosen by my audio engineer and producer, John Crowley, as one of this favorite episodes which earns the status of "good enough for a second time around" slot. And boy, does s...
10 Mar 202331min
328 SelfWork: What Comes First - Addiction to Work or Depression?
I recently posted about a study group I was doing on my personal FB page and somewhat apologetically explained that I was mixing professional with personal. I received an almost immediate response fro...
3 Mar 202327min
327 SelfWork: The Jungle of Real Motherhood: A Conversation with Annaliese Lawton
Real motherhood can certainly seem like you're trudging your way through a jungle of fears, exhaustion, and confusion - so why is it still portrayed as "easy" or "natural"? Author Annaliese Lawton's n...
28 Feb 202339min
326 SelfWork: Digging Into the Pain of Not Being Accepted By Your Family
This month we’ve been talking about relationships.This week I heard Andrew Solomon speak about his book Far from the Tree – when parents have a child that has some kind of difference from them, and th...
24 Feb 202327min
325 SelfWork: Why You Might Be Blind to The Warning Signs of Narcissism
Today we’re focusing on what mental or emotional issues are connected with being drawn into relationship with someone with narcissistic traits, missing the warning signs that others might sense or see...
17 Feb 202330min
324 SelfWork: How To Make And Keep Friends: A Conversation with Marisa Franco, Author of Platonic
So much research and time and thought goes into romantic love. But what about platonic love – aka friendship? I loved Marisa Franco’s new book entitled Platonic and this interview is one of my favorit...
10 Feb 202343min
323 SelfWork: When You Struggle With Intimacy: What Does Your Attachment Style Have to Do With It?
Seeming coincidences happen to me often, and again this week, something synergistic got my attention. First, I listened to the Invisibilia podcast where they actually featured another NPR podcast, a s...
3 Feb 202326min
322 SelfWork: Understanding The Self-Absorption of Depression and The Damage It Can Do In Relationships
Today we’re focusing on self-absorption – being highly preoccupied with your own concerns, your inner thoughts, or yourself in general. Depression can be viewed as an "implosion of the self" which cre...
27 Jan 202327min
