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A podcast for anyone healing from complex PTSD, childhood emotional neglect, and the patterns you've been carrying without knowing what to call them.
Hosted by EMDR and somatic trauma therapist Sarah Herstich, each episode gets into nervous system healing, trauma responses, and what it actually takes to stop living in survival mode.
If you've spent years people-pleasing, apologizing for existing, or holding it together on the outside while unraveling on the inside, this is for you.
We talk about the fawn response, toxic shame, hypervigilance, and why your body still doesn't feel safe even when nothing bad is happening. No bypassing, no Band-Aids, just honest conversation about healing from complex trauma and getting your life back.
Whether you're just figuring out what CPTSD is or you've been in therapy for years, you'll find nervous system education, somatic practices, and someone who actually understands what you're going through.
New episodes every Wednesday.
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Emotional Flashbacks in Complex Trauma Explained
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Complex Trauma and the Belief That You're a Burden
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Why Complex Trauma Survivors Struggle to Believe Themselves
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Why Emotional Loneliness Runs So Deep in Complex Trauma
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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What CPTSD Does to Your Sleep and Why Nothing Else Has Worked
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May 27, 2026 |
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What Inner Child Healing and Reparenting Actually Looks Like
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May 20, 2026 |
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Corrective Emotional Experiences After Childhood Emotional Neglect
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May 13, 2026 |
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CPTSD and the Stack of Diagnoses Nobody Connects
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May 06, 2026 |
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It's Not People-Pleasing, It's Fawning
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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When Being Seen Can Feel Unsafe in Therapy for CPTSD with Katie Fries
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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The Inner Critic, IFS, and Complex Trauma with Emily Pagone
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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I Finally Stopped Shrinking… and Still Got Hurt
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Complex Trauma, Motherhood, and Cycle Breaking with Libby Ward
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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The Hidden Shame in Emotional Neglect
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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How Complex Trauma Shows Up in Your Sex Life— with Rachael Garner
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Why You Freeze or Shut Down When Things Get Hard
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Why Nervous System Regulation Feels Impossible With CPTSD
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Childhood Emotional Neglect with Dr. Danica Harris
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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3 Dissociation Questions Everyone's Asking (Answered)
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Betrayal Trauma and Learning to Trust Again with Joe Sanok
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Understanding Dissociative Parts with Dr. Janina Fisher
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Understanding Your Response to Collective Trauma
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Religious Trauma is Complex Trauma with Cassidy DuHadway
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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I Don't Even Have Trauma Memories, So Why Am I Triggered?
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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The Beauty and the Work of Complex Trauma Recovery with Thomas Zimmerman
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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A New Year's Pep Talk (Without the Toxic Positivity)
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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How to Navigate Holiday Emotional Hangovers
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Q&A: How to Set Boundaries With Family Who Won't Listen
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Invisible Rules of Dysfunctional Families with Abby Albright
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Dr. Judith Herman on Complex PTSD and What Survivors Really Want
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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CPTSD vs PTSD (And, Why You Keep Getting Misdiagnosed)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Welcome to The Complex Trauma Podcast
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Why Love Feels So Hard with CPTSD (And How to Change That)
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Mini Episode: What is Trauma Informed Yoga?
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Mini Episode: 5 Ways Yoga Can Support Healing
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Therapy Isn’t Working… or Is It? 3 Reasons You Might Feel Stuck
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Why Self-Compassion Feels So Cringey
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Hyper-Independent and Burnt Out? It’s Not Your Fault
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May 28, 2025 |
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What Safety Might Feel Like in Recovery (It’s Not What You Think)
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May 21, 2025 |
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You Don't Need to Be Calm to Be Healing (and Other Nervous System Truths)
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May 14, 2025 |
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Feeling Numb, Floaty, or Shut Down? It Might Be Dissociation
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May 07, 2025 |
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Mini Episode: The Grief of Emotional Neglect
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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What Body Image Work Actually Looks Like with Heather Rudalavage
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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ADHD, Sober Curiosity & Healing from the Inside Out with Kri Gore LMFT
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Monthly Mindful Moment with Abby: Rest
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Why Am I So Lonely? The Deeper Truth About Disconnection
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Mini Episode: Redefining Self Care in Eating Disorder Recovery
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Trauma Dumping, Misinformation & the Social Media Therapy Trap
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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The Pressure to Do More Is Exhausting. Let's Talk About it.
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Mini Episode: Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect in Adulthood
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Monthly Mindful Moment with Abby: Balance
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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10 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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18 Things To Do In 2025 Instead Of Going On A Diet
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Mini Episode: 10 Signs of Post Traumatic Growth
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Finding Peace With Your Body- A Conversation With Johanna Kulp
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Laura Shares About Wisdom Practices
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Mini Episode: A Beginner’s Guide to Embodied Body Image Healing
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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What To Say When- A Guide For Surviving Holiday Conversations
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Family Dysfunction: What It Is and What To Do With It
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Mini Episode: Why Positive Thinking Just Isn't Enough When it Comes to Body Image
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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5 Tips to Manage Election Week Anxiety
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Halloween Special: Looking Behind The Masks We Wear
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Money Talk: Capitalism and Its Impact
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Money Talk: Unpacking Trauma and Money
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Money Talk: From Terrifying To A Tool
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Thriving on Campus: A Guide to College Resources for Mental Health
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Mini Episode: How Trauma Affects The Brain and Memories
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Unpacking Perimenopause
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Mini Episode: Food Freedom- What It Really Means in Eating Disorder Recovery
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Athlete Mental Health Challenges with Paige Thompson
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Mini Episode: Toxic Positivity- What It Is & How to Navigate It
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Feeling Like You're Falling Behind in Your 20's and 30's
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Mini Episode: 10 Reasons To Stop Watching What I Eat In A Day Videos
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Episode Rewind! How to Cope With Weight Gain
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Why Understanding Attachment is Important in Trauma Recovery with Katie Fries
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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The Role of Families in Eating Disorder Recovery with Erica Butler
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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What To Do When Motivation Wanes in Recovery
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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The Olympics, Eating Disorders and Athletics
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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The How's and Why's of Trauma Therapy with Abby Albright
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Diving Into The Bridgerton Buzz with Emily Cinque
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Navigating Transitions That Come With The College Experience with Ashley Fox
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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All About Saying "No"
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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The RAIN Tool For Challenging Emotions
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Relationships with Trauma Survivors
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Chronic Pain and Body Image with Megan Luybli
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Tips for Starting Therapy: Finding the Right Fit
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May 08, 2024 |
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Adaptive Strategies of Adult Children of Alcoholics and Addicts
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May 01, 2024 |
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Let's Talk Weddings... And All That Can Come With Them
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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More About Shame and Shame Resiliency
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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How to Cope With Health Anxiety
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Exploring Trauma in Adult Children of Alcoholics
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Control in Eating Disorder Recovery
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Shame: What It Is And Where It Comes From
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Stepping Off The Spiral Staircase with Rachael McLaughlin
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Therapy Myths
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Navigating Relapse in Eating Disorder Recovery with Gabby Morreale
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Breaking Up With Your Therapist
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Creating Body Positive Homes with Robin Klein
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Returning to Movement in Recovery
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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All Things Medical Care and Eating Disorder Recovery with Anti-Diet Dietitian Rachel Shifflet
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Body Image, Dating and Relationships
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Navigating ADHD and Disordered Eating With Eva Haldis
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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To Resolution or Not Resolution in 2024
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Coming Back To The Basics in Recovery
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Dysfunctional Family Dynamics & The Holidays
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Grief During The Holiday Season
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Taking Care of Yourself When The World is in Turmoil
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Gratitude as a Path to Healing
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Attachment: What It Is & Why It Matters
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Understanding Overfunctioning and Embracing Slowing Down
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Coping Skills: Your Toolkit for Navigating Life's Challenges
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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When Things Feel Worse Before They Feel Better
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Halloween Candy & The Binge Restrict Cycle
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Coping With Weight Gain
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Understanding The Roots of People Pleasing
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Boring Self-Care... We're Here For It!
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Managing Anxiety During Seasonal Shifts
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Self-Compassion in Trauma & Eating Disorder Recovery
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Navigating Higher Levels of Care in Eating Disorder Recovery
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Surviving Toxic Workplaces
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Reading Between the Lines: Barbie Movie Themes
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Exploring Joyful Movement in Eating Disorder Recovery
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Navigating Making Friends As Adults
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Workplace Toxicity: Social Work Edition
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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How Clothes Can Support Body Image
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Reclaiming You Before & After Bariatric Surgery: What to Consider
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Exploring the World of Boundaries
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Embracing Your Authenticity
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Breaking Free from Body Image Struggles: Working Through Body Dysmorphia and Body-Shame
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Dynamics
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Orthorexia: Unraveling the Obsession with Healthy Eating
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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The Tangled Threads of Grief, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and Body Shame
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May 31, 2023 |
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Strategies to Reclaim You From Diet Culture
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May 24, 2023 |
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The Sneaky and Disconnecting Ways of Diet Culture
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May 17, 2023 |
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The Impact of Diet Culture
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May 09, 2023 |
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What is Diet Culture Exactly? Dieting & Diet Culture's Origins & Impact
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May 02, 2023 |