Diary of An Empath by Keresse Thompson, LCSW Keresse Thompson

In this episode, Keresse Thompson discusses anxiety and realistic expectations in dating and relationships. She addresses the challenges of navigating the dating process, managing anxiety, and understanding oneself. Thompson emphasizes the importance of identifying needs and boundaries, managing expectations, and effective communication. She also explores topics such as dealing with rejection, online dating, balancing independence and partnership, recognizing red flags and deal breakers, embracing imperfections, and prioritizing compatibility over chemistry.

Keywordsanxiety, dating, relationships, realistic expectations, managing expectations, communication, rejection, online dating, independence, partnership, red flags, deal breakers, imperfections, compatibility, chemistry

Takeaways

Understanding oneself and identifying needs and boundaries is crucial in the dating process.

Managing expectations and being flexible can lead to more successful dating experiences.

Effective communication is key in building healthy relationships.

Dealing with rejection is a normal part of dating and should be seen as redirection.

Online dating can be challenging and requires patience and perseverance.

Balancing independence and partnership is important for maintaining a sense of self in relationships.

Recognizing red flags and deal breakers is essential for avoiding unhealthy relationships.

Embracing imperfections and prioritizing compatibility over chemistry can lead to more fulfilling relationships.

Titles

Challenges and Tips for Online Dating

Recognizing Red Flags and Deal Breakers

Sound Bites

"Understanding yourself is going to help you when you're going through the dating process."

"Managing expectations, I think, is going to be something that is going to be difficult for a lot of people."

"Communication is so, so important when it comes to dating."

Chapters

00:00Introduction: Anxiety and Realistic Expectations in Dating and Relationships

05:13Managing Expectations and Being Flexible

09:54Effective Communication in Dating and Relationships

16:39Balancing Independence and Partnership in Relationships

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In this episode, Keresse Thompson, LCSW discusses 10 ways to get through the end of any relationship. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and accepting your feelings, seeking support, practicing self-care, setting boundaries, reflecting and learning from the relationship, creating a support system, embracing change, taking time for yourself, forgiveness and radical acceptance, and staying positive. These steps can help individuals heal and move forward after the end of a relationship.

Keywordsrelationship, end, healing, feelings, support, self-care, boundaries, reflection, change, forgiveness, positive mindset

Takeaways

Acknowledge and accept your feelings about the end of the relationship.

Seek support from friends, family, or a therapist.

Practice self-care to prioritize your well-being.

Set clear boundaries with your ex-partner or anyone involved.

Reflect on the lessons learned from the relationship.

Create a support system of positive influences.

Embrace change and see it as an opportunity for growth.

Take time for yourself to recharge and focus on self-improvement.

Consider forgiveness and radical acceptance to let go of the past.

Stay positive and hopeful about the future.

Titles

Practicing Self-Care for Healing

Forgiveness and Radical Acceptance

Sound Bites

"Acknowledge your feelings. Your feelings are important to recognize and accept."

"Seek support from friends, family, and therapists during this difficult time."

"Self-care is prioritizing your sleep, boundaries, and mental health."

Chapters

00:00Introduction: 10 Ways to Get Through the End of Any Relationship

04:48Chapter 2: Seeking Support from Friends, Family, and Therapists

11:47Chapter 4: Setting Boundaries to Protect Yourself

16:21Chapter 6: Creating a Support System of Positive InfluencesIf you like this podcast please leave me a review and rate!

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Dr. Jen Douglas is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine who and is one of the leading experts on perfectionism. Dr. Douglas has worked in the field of mental health since 2008.

In this episode we discuss how perfectionism can show up in your life, protocols to implement, the effects of social media, and how it can effect relationships.

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In this episode of Diary of an Empath, Keresse Thompson discusses various wild and disturbing relationship stories shared by her listeners. The stories include instances of revenge porn, infidelity, addiction, height insecurities, cleanliness issues, and falling for a catfish. Keresse provides her insights and advice on each situation, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection, setting boundaries, and prioritizing one's own well-being.

Keywordsrelationships, revenge porn, infidelity, addiction, height insecurities, cleanliness issues, catfish

Takeaways

Revenge porn and the use of AI technology to create fake explicit content is a serious violation of trust and can cause significant harm.

Staying in a toxic relationship out of hope or the potential for change can be damaging and prevent personal growth.

Insecurities about height or physical appearance should not dictate the dynamics of a relationship. It is important to address and overcome these insecurities.

Maintaining cleanliness and respecting shared spaces in a relationship is crucial for mutual comfort and well-being.

Falling for a catfish can be a challenging situation, but ultimately, individuals need to come to their own realizations and make their own decisions.

Titles

Overcoming Insecurities in Relationships

The Dangers of Revenge Porn and AI Technology

Sound Bites

"I just felt my whole world fall away from me. Just the most enormous sense of betrayal, humiliation."

"Using someone's sexuality against them without their permission is like a sexual assault."

"Sometimes we fall in love with the potential or the idealization of who someone could be, rather than accepting them for who they are."

Chapters

00:00Introduction and Discussion of Relationship Stories

02:10The Dangers of Revenge Porn and AI Technology

03:32The Painful Realization of a Toxic Relationship

10:41Overcoming Insecurities in Relationships

13:51The Importance of Cleanliness in Shared Spaces

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Finally a solo episode!! In this episode, I discuss how to know when to leave a relationship. We have all been there, put too much energy into a relationship that was one-sided. But how do you know when you should leave? When should you end a friendship, when should you and a relationship? How to know if you're over thinking versus when a situation is truly toxic. In this episode I discuss all of that and more, thank you all for all of your support!

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Dr. Kim Van Dusan aka the parentologist is a licensed marriage and family therapist and is known on social media for her amazing advice on navigating parenthood as well as hosting her own podcast: the parentologist podcast !

In this episode we discuss:

-Spanking

-Punishing

-Parenting kids with disabilities

-When to talk about Sex with kids

-Teens

-Social Media

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