Both-And: An Exercise for Holding the Crappy and the Happy [episode 91]
Today, I’m sharing an exercise for holding the crappy and the happy, because life is often BOTH. It’s called the “fart and the flower” exercise!
“I’m Just Complaining” & Other Things We Say to Downplay What We Feel [episode 90]
Today, I’m talking about things we say to downplay what we feel. It’s time we flip the script and stop minimizing what we’re feeling. Your feelings MATTER.
Mental Health First Aid Should Be as Common as First Aid and CPR (Especially in Rural Life) [episode 89]
In today’s episode, Calli Thorne offers a real look into what mental health first aid training involves, why it matters, and how it can genuinely change lives.
You Don’t Need Their Apology to Heal [episode 88]
We crave the apology so deeply because we’re HUMAN. In today’s episode, I’m talking about why you don’t need their apology to heal.
Not All ‘Sorrys’ Are Equal – What Apologies Are and What They’re Not [episode 87]
In today’s episode, I’m talking about what apologies are and what they’re not. Apologies are an act of repair and CAN mend the fabric of a relationship.
What Grace Is (And What It’s Not) [episode 86]
We hear “give yourself grace” or “extend grace to others” alllll the time. Today, I’m talking about what grace is (and what it’s not).
The Dangerous Comfort of Judgment: Responding to Tragedy with Humanity [episode 85]
Trigger Warning: This episode includes topics of homicide and suicide. I’m talking about responding to tragedy with humanity.
Apologies Aren’t Weak – They’re Repair [episode 84]
In today’s episode, I’m talking about why apologies aren’t weak and why I apologized to my daughter for something that happened 7 years ago.
Let Them (See You Feel): Raising Resilient Kids by Being Real in Front of Them [episode 83]
In today’s episode, I’m talking about raising resilient kids by being real in FRONT of them.
Reflexes, Ropes, and Rewiring Your Response [episode 82]
In today’s episode, I’m sharing a sweet story about my son to demonstrate how your nervous system works.