126. Drew #96: Much Love Because Here Comes the Challenge
Drew is feeling like an adult and living in the world. He acknowledges feeling strength where he used to feel weakness in asking for help. He's getting support in his life by virtue of actually asking...
29 Feb 20241h 9min
125. Sarah #37: I Feel Like I'm Going to Think About It a Lot
Sarah is experiencing the difference between being of value at work and being the singular essential piece that also carries with it all the responsibility and pressure. She notices how she's starting...
22 Feb 202458min
124. Drew #95: Digging Up That Old Polaroid
Doug and Kenzie talk about connecting to your inner child. Then in the session, Drew is adulting and creating distance from his parents while preparing to be a father himself. Doug digs deeper with Dr...
15 Feb 20241h 5min
123. Sarah #36: The Scooby-Doo Effect: Catching Up With Yourself
Sarah keeps learning and exploring in therapy – and her family is noticing the change in her and the progress she's made as a result. Doug explains how and why he uses stories and analogies so often i...
8 Feb 202456min
122. Drew #94: Big Ol' Heaping Helping of Avoidance
Drew's adulting! He is practicing parenting himself, in preparation for his baby on the way. Drew acknowledges feeling anxious about how his parents will react to the pregnancy news he has yet to shar...
2 Feb 20241h 1min
121. Sarah #35: Therapy is the Rehearsal for Life
Sarah follows up on last session's "wow moment" about using the concept of natural consequences rather than being judge and jury when giving a punishment. Sarah is re-parenting herself while effective...
25 Jan 20241h 10min
120. Drew #93: Quarter-life Crisis: I Wanna Laugh, Cry, and Punch a Wall
It's the return of Drew to the podcast! We check in with his health, and the stress he's feeling as a 26 year old adult with a baby on the way. Doug challenges Drew with tough love to see his pattern ...
18 Jan 20241h 10min
119. Sarah #34: The Sarah Whisperer: (Re)Parenting With Natural Consequences
Doug introduces the concept of natural consequences to Sarah as opposed to being judge and jury as a parent, even if the punishment fits the crime. Sarah acknowledges that she is not failing as a pare...
11 Jan 20241h 13min
