Soul Care House Podcast

17. Dating: It's really hard.

Elaine talks with Play Therapist Kari Katzenmeier who is trained in the magical, mysterious work of helping children with big feeling. In this episode she shares techniques parents can use to help their children move through negative feelings. If you want more of this, Kari will be leading a workshop on June 22, 7-9pm at the Soul Care Barn, to give you even more tools!

This episode focuses on setting realistic expectations for yourself and your child, helping kids with big feelings and giving yourself grace when it all goes sideway some days.

Elaine and author Leeana Tankersley have a conversation about why it's necessary to pay attention to our feelings and how it's a game-changing for our life and relationships.

Elaine and Charlie talk about what to look for in a good therapist and what you can expect out of going to therapy.

Elaine and Kyleigh Baker Bishop tackle a conversation about sexual assault, what consent is and isn't and walk through common responses to sexual violence.

Elaine and Charlie talk about how compulsive porn use affects brain chemistry, orienting us toward fantasy and creating distance in our romantic relationships. They'll also address what often underlies the attachment to porn.

Elaine and Tracy Carson talk about creating healthy self esteem and body image in our young girls. They share challenges and tips and address the importance of our own self esteem in the process.

Asking your partner to change is tricky. Between what you're bringing to the party and what their bringing, it can be a real big challenge. Charlie and Elaine give you some tips to help you sort that out.

Elaine and Charlie discuss how learning about our partner's personality, family of origin and traumatic experiences creates compassion and perspective.

Managing anxiety is no joke. Our bodies buzz and our brains say terrible things to us. Elaine talks with author, Leanna Tankersley about how leaning in to the invitation to begin again has led to big transformation in her life and work. Leeana's latest book "Begin Again" comes out April 3rd.

Vulnerability is what leads us from conflict to connection. Elaine and Charlie Ruce talk about what vulnerability looks and sounds like and how to let go of power and control in the middle of an argument.

Elaine and writer Audi Swift talk about her journey from feisty, loud little girl to silent teenager with an eating disorder. This is Audi's story about fighting her way back from that and finding her voice again.

Conflict is inevitable in long-term romantic relationships. Elaine and Charlie Ruce (Clinical Director at Soul Care) talk about how expectations and old wounds lead to fights that end up making us feel even more disconnected to each other. Here we break down why that happens and how to interrupt these unproductive conversations.

In this episode Elaine talks with Soul Care therapist, Kelly LaPorta about the way couples bond. We discuss how attachment styles, learned early in life, create anxious or avoidant behaviors that interrupt our ability to establish a healthy secure bond. Kelly specializes in working with young women so our conversation focuses around that demographic.