Episodes

  • Journey to Self-Discovery: Navigating Identity & Mental Health as a Korean American Immigrant (241)

    Journey to Self-Discovery: Navigating Identity & Mental Health as a Korean American Immigrant (241)
    Jul 16 2024
    Dr. Ann Kelley and Hyeseung Song, a first-generation Korean American discuss Hyeseung's experiences growing up as an Asian minority in America, touching on topics like racial stereotypes, assimilation, and the model minority myth .Hyeseung shares her journey of finding her voice and identity, highlighting the mental health challenges of navigating between cultures.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Addiction, Attachment & the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model with Jan Winhall – Replay (240)

    Addiction, Attachment & the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model with Jan Winhall – Replay (240)
    Jul 2 2024
    Enjoy this replay episode with Jan Winhall, as we explore how our bodies can guide us towards healing and growth through the concept of "felt sense." This approach integrates neuroscience and focuses on our innate ability to perceive and respond to our experiences. Winhall's work challenges conventional views on navigating challenges influenced by culture and trauma.
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    48 mins
  • Episode Swap: Secure Relating with Ann & Sue on The Baffling Behavior Show (239)

    Episode Swap: Secure Relating with Ann & Sue on The Baffling Behavior Show (239)
    Jun 18 2024
    One of the many incredible aspects of this community are the people we are able to connect and learn with, like Robyn Gobbel. She is a licensed social worker, podcast host, keynote speaker, writer, trainer & consultant - and even host launch this spring. This episode, Ann and Sue joined her on her podcast, "The Baffling Behavior Show", to talk about secure relating.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Managing Intense Feelings for Kids and Grownups with Lindsey Kealey (Replay) – (238)

    Managing Intense Feelings for Kids and Grownups with Lindsey Kealey (Replay) – (238)
    Jun 3 2024
    As our schedules shift for summer, we think revisiting this episode with expert Lindsey Kealey is the perfect reminder. The warmer weather is great for vacations or some weekend fun in the sun, but we also know that the shift in schedule can be tough for parents and children. Little minds can have big feelings and in the spirit of secure relating, we are taking the opportunity to revisit strategies for teaching kids how to regulate their emotions and promote positive connection with others. Lindsey Kealey introduces a trauma-informed program grounded in neuroscience, employing social-emotional learning and problem-solving techniques to enhance decision-making and relational well-being. Through her Three C's approach - connect, calm, and collaborate - she aims to revolutionize interpersonal dynamics, empowering individuals to interact more positively with themselves and others.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Security Individually, Relationally, and in Community with Ann & Sue 3 of 3 (237)

    Security Individually, Relationally, and in Community with Ann & Sue 3 of 3 (237)
    May 21 2024
    This is our final part where we lean into the last section of the book to help us all build a deeper connection, Moving from individual to interpersonal and then societal levels, we discuss the complexities of human connection. Ann and Sue touch on leadership and the need for nuance in navigating today's challenges while aiming to expand beyond just the Western lens. Whether it be with your partner or even how you navigate your community - building security helps us find a state of curiosity, openness, and wonder.
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    29 mins
  • Shifting Activation Levels: Part II of Secure Relating with Ann & Sue (236)

    Shifting Activation Levels: Part II of Secure Relating with Ann & Sue (236)
    May 7 2024
    Following the launch of the book, our virtual party, and our Modern Attachment conference in Austin, TX, Ann and Sue open with gratitude from the event, and for the overwhelming outpour of love and support from our community and those who help inspire this content. As we dive into more chapters of the book, we lean into understanding the attachment spectrum colors, recognizing what is happening internally when we feel activated, and shifting activation levels.
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    26 mins
  • Holding Your Own – Behind the Scenes and Part I of Secure Relating with Ann & Sue (235)

    Holding Your Own – Behind the Scenes and Part I of Secure Relating with Ann & Sue (235)
    Apr 30 2024
    After years of hard work, Sue and Ann could not be more excited to celebrate the release of their book. Today's episode offers behind the scene's conversation and a deeper dive into Part 1 of the book, Secure Relating Holding Your Own in an Insecure World. You can purchase it now directly at www.securerelatingbook.com and get an ad-free podcast feed at www.therapistuncensored.com/join.
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    52 mins
  • Integrative Attachment Therapy with Dr. David Elliott (234)

    Integrative Attachment Therapy with Dr. David Elliott (234)
    Apr 24 2024
    Exactly 100 episodes later, Ann and Sue are thrilled to be back discussing Integrative Attachment theory with Dr. David Elliott. Together they delve into the therapy model's development, centered around three key elements: enhancing collaboration, fostering metacognition, and constructing new internal working models through imagery. Dr. Elliott elaborates on how the therapeutic journey prioritizes the therapeutic alliance, perspective-taking, and employing mental imagery to cultivate fresh attachment dynamics. Despite limited empirical validation, anecdotal evidence suggests its efficacy in symptom reduction and enhancing overall well-being. Ann and Sue share insights into crafting their book and course on attachment insecurity, emphasizing the significance of mental imagery and collaborative engagement in therapy, while underscoring the necessity for more therapists skilled in attachment therapy.
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    58 mins