Psychology Beyond Therapy

Sara Baena
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What drives our thoughts, emotions, and relationships beneath the surface? Welcome to Psychology Beyond Therapy, where we explore unconscious processes through a psychoanalytic lens, translating complex ideas into everyday understanding. I'm Sarah, and I have a deep curiosity about the human psyche, and have always had a strong interest in the unconscious mind. My approach is calm, observant, and thoughtful, focusing on understanding inner processes rather than offering quick fixes or motivational advice. Join me each week for clear, insightful conversations that invite reflection and self-awareness — episodes that are designed to linger, challenge assumptions, and offer a deeper understanding of oneself and others. So won't you please join me on this journey, and let's explore Psychology Beyond Therapy...together. Follow us now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy your podcasts. Instagram: psychology_beyond_therapy

Episodes

  1. 20h ago

    Ep. 1 - The Missing Piece: Yoga, Psychology, and Finding Inner Stability

    In this debut episode, host Sara Baena, a Colombian psychologist and certified yoga instructor now based in the U.S., introduces the vision behind the show: exploring practical psychology that helps us live fuller, happier lives. She opens up about her own journey—reaching a point of external success while still feeling something was missing. That missing piece was mental stability, which she found by combining her psychology background with yoga, discovering a powerful mind-body connection that reshaped her life. At the heart of this episode is an invitation to reconnect—with your inner child, your inner voice, and the parts of yourself that get lost in the rush of modern life. Sara talks candidly about how disconnected we've become from ourselves in a culture built on competition and constant consumption, and why meditation, even in its simplest form, can be a powerful tool for reclaiming that connection. The conversation moves into the unconscious mind—how up to 95% of our behavior is shaped by beliefs formed in childhood, absorbed from parents, teachers, and early experiences before we had the judgment to question them. Sara explains why talk-based approaches remain one of the most effective ways to access and reshape these deep-rooted patterns, and how this work connects to real struggles like addiction, relationship difficulties, and feeling stuck in life. She also touches on energy, mindset, and the idea that psychology doesn't have to live in a silo—it intersects with everything, including yoga and even how we dress and present ourselves. This episode sets the tone for what's ahead: honest, holistic conversations about the mind, emotional well-being, and the everyday tools we can use to live with more balance and joy. In this episode: Balancing the many spheres of life (health, work, family, self)Combining yoga and psychology for mind-body connectionReconnecting with your inner childWhy meditation matters, even if you don't know where to startUnderstanding the unconscious mind and childhood conditioningHow unconscious patterns show up in addiction and relationshipsPsychology's connection to everyday life, energy, and self-imageFollow Sara: IG: psychology_beyond_therapy

  2. Aug 19

    Welcome to Psychology Beyond Therapy!

    A sneak peek at what's ahead...

  • 2 Episodes

About

What drives our thoughts, emotions, and relationships beneath the surface? Welcome to Psychology Beyond Therapy, where we explore unconscious processes through a psychoanalytic lens, translating complex ideas into everyday understanding. I'm Sarah, and I have a deep curiosity about the human psyche, and have always had a strong interest in the unconscious mind. My approach is calm, observant, and thoughtful, focusing on understanding inner processes rather than offering quick fixes or motivational advice. Join me each week for clear, insightful conversations that invite reflection and self-awareness — episodes that are designed to linger, challenge assumptions, and offer a deeper understanding of oneself and others. So won't you please join me on this journey, and let's explore Psychology Beyond Therapy...together. Follow us now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy your podcasts. Instagram: psychology_beyond_therapy

Information

  • Creator
    Sara Baena
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean