Episodes

  • Part of Me

    Part of Me
    Oct 5 2024
    Ever notice yourself say "part of me..."? There's a helpful model called Internal Family Systems that Michaela Neff and guest counselor Emily Dunleavy discuss in this episode. You'll hear about a new way you can help all your parts be at peace within you.
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    47 mins
  • Stinking Thinking, Part 2

    Stinking Thinking, Part 2
    Sep 18 2024
    Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela Neff continue the discussion about unhelpful thinking patterns with six more of CBT's most common cognitive distortions. We hope these help you untangle some of your own thoughts and relationships!
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    31 mins
  • Stinking Thinking, Part 1

    Stinking Thinking, Part 1
    Sep 11 2024
    Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela Neff describe four of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy's (CBT) most common cognitive distortions. You may be surprised to hear how common some of these unhelpful patterns of thinking can be in your own thoughts!
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    29 mins
  • Patience

    Patience
    Jul 31 2024
    Dr. Meier and Michaela Neff consider the value of patience as a sign of maturity, as an outcome of hardship, and as a benefit for facing the hardships and in relationships.
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    45 mins
  • Optimism and Pessimism

    Optimism and Pessimism
    Jul 22 2024
    Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela Neff discuss the bias for optimism and a more balanced thinking approach. Did you know you could be over-optimistic? Did you know that pessimism isn't a sickness to cure? Listen to learn more about these different ways of thinking!
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    29 mins
  • Goodness and Faithfulness

    Goodness and Faithfulness
    Jun 12 2024
    Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela Neff sort through the themes of goodness and faithfulness, and how surprisingly important they feel for establishing principles and for maintaining relationships we care about.
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    34 mins
  • Peace

    Peace
    May 20 2024
    Dr. Meier and Michaela Neff talk about peace, why we need it so much, where to find it, how to get or keep it, and share personal stories.
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    40 mins
  • Joy

    Joy
    May 15 2024
    Dr. Meier and Michaela Neff consider the strengthening, pleasant experience of joy in light of the painful and hard reasons why we all want and need more of it.
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    44 mins