Pieces To Wellness

TPP
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We believe mental health is a spectrum. At one end is wellness and on the other end is illness. These conversations we have will offer up tips and tools to not only bring you closer to the wellness side, but also help keep you there. TPP  (Author & formerly of Above Ground Podcast) and Karen have put together a new mental health podcast that is chock full of lived experiences, wellness tips & practical tools to provide you with some pieces… but it is up to you to put them together to reach that level of wellness that you have been working toward. Take out that tool box and let’s share tools together!  Remember, the road to a better you is paved with Pieces To Wellness.Follow us on IG @piecestowellness

  1. 4d ago

    3 Ways You Might be Self-Sabotaging: Listen All Y’all This Is Sabotage

    Another raw, vulnerable conversation this week from the Instigator and the Yogi. This healing stuff is NOT for the faint of heart! In fact, the healing process is not linear, meaning that as we grow and heal, we uncover deeper layers of (fill in the blank) experience, emotion, awareness, learning, etc. This uncovering tends to be uncomfortable, and most of us dislike, or even avoid the uncomfortable. Therefore, self-sabotage is bound to creep up and companion most of us along the way. We explore 3 ways that we can self-sabotage our own growth. To be clear, we are speaking from our own lived experiences here, and this is by no means an exhaustive list; we've actually barely scratched the surface. One way we self-sabotage is by shrinking ourselves to "keep the peace". For many of us, making ourselves small or quiet, masked or hidden likely helped us survive. Continually approaching all situations as potentially life-threatening keeps our nervous systems in a constant state of sympathetic arousal, and has numerous negative long-term effects, physiologically, psychologically, relationally. The second way we self-sabotage is by saying yes when we want to say no. This behavior is very closely linked to the first method. Together, these two behaviors illustrate fawning, a trauma response that many of us adopt in unsafe environments or relationships. Over time, fawning behaviors become habitual, and appear to be deeply interwoven into the fabric of our personalities.  You'll have to listen to the episode to get the deets on the third means of self-sabotage. Spoiler alert: stopping self-sabotage starts with noticing when you're doing it, and moving the needle of growth a little bit at a time. Slow and steady friends, slow and steady.  Is there something you're struggling with? Something you'd like to hear us discuss? Someone you'd like to hear us talk to? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG, Subscribe, Rate & Share!   https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

  2. Aug 12

    Amperella: Reconnecting w/ Allison- Somatics Energy Alignment

    This week, your favorite dynamic duo welcome Allison Karoly to the show! Allison is an energy and somatic practitioner, and founder of Amperella. Through Amperella, Allison provides a variety of complementary therapies including and often blending somatic experiencing, reiki, and emotion code to facilitate nervous system regulation and calm. Allison shares her story of why this work chose her, and how it helped her in her own life, eventually leading her to share these healing practices with others professionally. She emphasizes that her work is bringing people back to themselves and helping them shift. This shift can be from stuck to self-assured, from indecisive to intuitive, even from reactive to resilient. These healing practices meet people where they're at, and often help folks find a path forward that they wouldn't have otherwise found. As always, the Instigator and the Yogi share their own experiences with using these kinds of tools to help light the way for others. If you want to learn more about Allison's offerings, visit her website: theamperella.com or check her out on IG & FB @theamperella. Is there something you're struggling with? Something you'd like to hear us discuss? Someone you'd like to hear us talk to? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG, Subscribe, Rate & Share!   https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

  3. Aug 5

    Fun Questions: Seeing & Hearing Your Hosts

    Every day, every where, people ask and answer questions as a means of learning information and getting to know each other. This week, the Instigator and the Yogi decided to use some fun, familiar questions to help our listeners know us more fully. In this episode, you'll get to find out about our favorite sandwiches, our beliefs about the afterlife, even our favorite songs! Some details may seem minor, other topics give a peek into the deep wells within your hosts, Tim and Karen. We share details we haven't shared before, laugh at the silliness of life, and learn even more about each other. Let this episode bring a little bit of lightness, some laughter, some sharing to ease you through your day. To quote the Indigo Girls song Closer to Fine, "Help me take my life less seriously, it's only life after all." Enjoy! Is there something you're struggling with? Something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG, Subscribe, Rate & Share!   https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

  4. Jul 29

    The Eightfold Path: An Overview

    Every once in a while on Pieces to Wellness, the Instigator and the Yogi get a little spiritual about mental health and healing. This is one of those times. This week we're discussing the Eightfold Path.  Many spiritual and wisdom traditions offer lists of things to do, things not to do, values and principles to live by. The Eightfold Path has its origins in Buddhism. In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path is the 4th of the Four Noble Truths, and is meant to function as a practical guide to ethical living, mental discipline, and ultimately wisdom. No wonder we like it! The big picture, high level purpose of these guiding principles are to help decrease suffering and reach enlightenment.  We explore what practicing these things, walking this path looks like in today's modern world, what the pitfalls and obstacles can be and have been for us. We also dig into the similarities between these Buddhist teachings and practices, and the 8 limbs of yoga. Do you agree or disagree with our comparisons and connections? What part of the Eightfold Path comes easily to you? What's more challenging? We'd love to hear how this resonates for you! Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG, Subscribe, Rate & Share!   https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

  5. Jul 22

    Safe Surroundings w/ Susan From LightNest Interiors

    This week we're delighted to welcome Susan DePauw of LightNest Interiors to the show! Susan is local to the 518 and takes a unique approach to helping herself and others manage nervous systems through managing their environments. Susan describes her structured approach to soothing the nervous system through intentionally designed spaces. Whether it's furniture, lighting, floor space, organization, or best of all, plants, there are many ways in which the spaces we live in impact our overall wellbeing. Susan has identified 5 environmental factors that impact regulation, and walks us through how our environment can increase or decrease our sensory load. We invite you to notice what parts of your environment enhance your wellness, and which parts restrict your wellness. What's within your reach that you can change to increase your sense of peace? One little step each day is all it takes. Are you struggling with something? Or is there something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG, Subscribe, Rate & Share!   https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

  6. Jul 15

    Getting Curious w/Bridget From Curious Hearts Press

    One of the things we enjoy most here on Pieces to Wellness is looking at familiar things in new ways. This week we are delighted to be joined by Bridget Kleinert, social worker, therapist, mom, author, and overall delightful human being. Bridget is the founder of Curious Hearts Press/Picture Books for Grownups, a therapy-informed way to use stories for connection, reflection, and self-understanding.  Bridget describes for us that humans are wired to learn through story, and we discuss how picture books can communicate to us in ways that are less likely to trigger our defenses. Bridget also shares some really interesting drama on some of your favorite children's authors. Did you know about Dr. Seuss's Midnight Paintings? How about Maurice Sendak? Shel Silverstein? We dig deep into the vast imaginative expanse that is available to us on the other side of curiosity, and the unique ways that Bridget helps others explore this landscape using children's books. To learn more about Bridget's offerings, or get her visit her website: picturebooksforgrownups.com and follow her on IG @curiosheartspress. Are you struggling with something? Or is there something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG, Subscribe, Rate & Share!   https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

  7. Jul 8

    Our Desired Impact: It’s What We Do Here

    Every so often, it's useful to remind ourselves as well as our listeners (especially any new ones!) what we're all about here at Pieces to Wellness. Our desired impact is three-pronged: Educate. Inspire. Support. Those three things are what we do here every week. The Instigator and the Yogi believe in the power of shared storytelling, the value of lived experience, and the vitality of connections built on respect and authentic support. Not only do we have conversations with guests who are subject matter experts in things like Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Post-Traumatic Growth, we also bring our own personal experiences onto the show to explore what challenges us and what motivates us. And most importantly, talking to each other, to our guests, and sharing these conversations with the world helps us stay the course, and find support and solace on the journey. Tune in here for a refreshing reminder of what we do here, and then share this episode with someone you care about. Are you struggling with something? Or is there something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG, Subscribe, Rate & Share!   https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

  8. Jul 1

    Exploring Letting Go: Unleashed

    This week, we're exploring the topic of letting go from a high level perspective. And what's the first thing you have to do to explore? You have to let go of the idea that you already have all the knowledge, experience, control, etc. Only then can you be truly unleashed (Karen's love of that word is another story for another day). This week we're posing as many questions as we're answering. What do you typically cling to? What's easy for you to let go of? What's the first feeling you experience in the face of uncertainty? Most often we cling to things that make us feel secure or safe, because letting go means facing the unknown. Sure there are circumstances under which letting go is a non-negotiable, it must happen. But rarely is it that clear. Generally, we have to ask ourselves, "Is this [thing/person/relationship] that I'm holding onto limiting me, or helping me grow?" and decide from there. Letting go is how we make room for new things, new experiences, new people in our lives. Literally and figuratively. You can't add more when your fists are closed or full. Even if it feels safer. Take the risk, loosen the grip, and see what happens next. Are you struggling with something? Or is there something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG, Subscribe, Rate & Share!   https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

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We believe mental health is a spectrum. At one end is wellness and on the other end is illness. These conversations we have will offer up tips and tools to not only bring you closer to the wellness side, but also help keep you there. TPP  (Author & formerly of Above Ground Podcast) and Karen have put together a new mental health podcast that is chock full of lived experiences, wellness tips & practical tools to provide you with some pieces… but it is up to you to put them together to reach that level of wellness that you have been working toward. Take out that tool box and let’s share tools together!  Remember, the road to a better you is paved with Pieces To Wellness.Follow us on IG @piecestowellness

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  • Creator
    TPP
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    137
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Pieces To Wellness
  • Show Website
    Pieces To Wellness

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