Caitlin's Couch Caitlin Cantor, LCSW, CST, CGT

Welcome to Caitlin’s Couch! In this episode, Caitlin is interviewing Jen Banks! 
Jen is a Teacher, quote collector and an all around amazing person who loves to share her wisdom. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah and is supporting wildlife by raising two (soon to be three) boys. Her favorite indoor activity is baking and her favorite outdoor activity is frisbee golf. She graduated from Utah State University in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. Jen collects inspirational quotes, plays the violin, and is fiercely in love with her husband of seven years, Jared. 
Follow Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aisforadversity/ 
Check out A is For Adversity: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-is-for-adversity/id1547037764 
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT Who Jen Banks is and how her early childhood education degree supports her relationships. How Jen married her high school sweetheart, and together they worked through every relationship struggle that came their way.  In a relationship, you need to each give 100%. How important it is to remove expectations from your relationship.  The truth behind love languages.  QUOTES
“What I learned first is to identify and meet your own needs. This is important because a lot of people rely on their spouse or their partner for their happiness, and as much as we would like to control people, we can’t. If we are meeting our own needs… whatever our spouse does is just icing on the cake.” “To have a healthy relationship, you have to have space for people's differences. If you can’t allow for those differences, you’re going to have struggles.” “I had to realize that [my husband] was giving me love, it just wasn’t in the ways that I was looking for it.” “You don’t have to be completely happy and stop wanting a partner, but you can't look for a partner to be the SOUL SORCE OF YOUR HAPPINESS and WORTHINESS, because it just doesn’t work out.” LOVE THE PODCAST? Hey there!
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Welcome to Caitlin’s Couch! In this episode, Caitlin is interviewing ReGina R Smithwick! 

ReGina Smithwick was born in Harlem, NY, raised in Mount Vernon, NY, and Teaneck NJ. She now resides in Winterville, NC with her three children. She is the founder of ReGina Smithwick Enterprises LLC, providing Certified Life Coaching and a Professional Organizational service. She is also the creator and producer of Talk Show & Podcast, Let's Talk 1943.

In addition, she is a Motivational Speaker and Author of Adoption: The Unknown Blessing. She also publishes many self-help journals.  She attended Virginia State University and received her Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from National University. 

Click here to learn more about ReGina’s book on Amazon.
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Curious if you’re ready for a serious relationship? Take Caitlin’s quiz and find out!

Take the quiz here: Are you Ready for a Serious Relationship? 

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT Who ReGina is and how she became an author, motivational speaker and certified life coach, going from living and existing to thriving in her purpose.  How ReGina found her birth family, 50 years after her adoption, and how it helped her discover her self worth and true value. What it means to ring out your sponge to absorb growth, abundance and new beliefs. 

QUOTES
“When you try to fit in, at what cost?” “Everything starts with a seed. You plant your little seed in your garden and as it grows, you grow out what you want to grow out. If you put a bad seed in the ground, you're going to grow weeds.” “When you stand in your purpose and you know who you are, you let stuff roll over. You don’t care about what people say about you, or how they feel about you, they don’t want to be around you. You don’t care.”  “When you live in your purpose, people don’t understand it, because you’re totally on another level.”

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Welcome to Caitlin's Couch! In this episode, Caitlin is interviewing Kaytlyn Gillis, LCSW! Kaytlyn is a psychotherapist and author with a passion for working with survivors of family trauma and the LGBTQ+ community. 

Her work focuses on assisting survivors of psychological abuse, stalking, and other non-physical forms of family and domestic violence. Her recent book, Invisible Bruises: How a Better Understanding of the Patterns of Domestic Violence Can Help Survivors Navigate the Legal System, sheds light on the ways that the legal system can perpetuate the cycle of domestic violence by failing to recognize patterns that would otherwise hold perpetrators accountable and protect survivors. 

Gillis provides training on recognizing patterns of domestic violence, treating the aftermath of abuse, and helping survivors move forward.

Kaytlyn shares how red flags can be disguised as the norm as a child, but these childhood traumas can manifest in adult relationships as dysfunctional patterns. 

Check out Katlyn’s website: https://www.kaytlyngillislcsw.com/  Read more about Kaytlyn on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/contributors/kaytee-gillis-lcsw-bacs Follow Kaytlyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claras__voice/  Join the Clara’s Voice Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1190399851490363 
Check out Kaytlyn’s book, Invisible Bruises: How a Better Understanding of the Patterns of Domestic Violence can Help Survivors Navigate the Legal System: https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Bruises-Understanding-Patterns-Survivors/dp/1737551578 

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Curious if you’re ready for a serious relationship? Take Caitlin’s quiz and find out!
Take the quiz here: Are you Ready for a Serious Relationship? 

Don’t forget to tag me on social media with your results! 

For more from Caitlin be sure to follow her on Instagram @CaitlinsCouch and Tik Tok @CaitlinsCouch!

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT Who Kaytlyn is and the work she does to assist survivors of psychological abuse, stalking, and other non-physical forms of family and domestic violence. How diving into childhood traumas helps to release dysfunctional adulthood relational patterns.  What’s normal vs dysfunctional when you grow up in certain situations.  The pattern of Serial Monogamy, or repeating the same dysfunctional patterns in relationship after relationship because you haven’t done the inner work yet.  The importance of being Trauma Informed.   
QUOTES
“I personally found that once I started to dive into my own childhood trauma, it was incredible in how much it helped me understand my relationship struggles as an adult.” “We normalize any dysfunction, because it’s not dysfunction as a child, it’s our normal.” “Most of us do [have trauma]. There is no perfect childhood.” “It’s not about condemning people or anything like that. Oftentimes, parents who engaged in behaviors that ended up being traumatic, also did things that were loving and kind and ‘good parenting’. “Children of trauma had their boundaries violated.”  
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Welcome to Caitlin's Couch! In this episode, Caitlin is interviewing Heidi Savell! Heidi Savell (she/her) is a therapist, coach, and educator who has been working with polyamorous people for almost a decade.

Heidi believes that polyamory can be a satisfying and empowering relationship model, and is passionate about helping folks get the most out of their relationships.

Heidi shares her take on polyamorous relationships and breaking down cultural norms in regards to relationships. External voices and “shoulds” can be so dangerous and detrimental to your relationships. 

Follow Heidi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelovesradically/ Check out Heidi’s website: https://www.shelovesradically.com/ 

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT Who Heidi Savell is and how she became an empowered polyamorous relationship coach.  How it looks for someone going from being monogamous to entering a polyamorous relationship.  The myths of monogamy.  The Relationship Escalator and how polyamory differs from traditional relationships steps.  The self awareness and self examination that a polyamorous relationship requires.   
QUOTES
“These ways in which we unpack and critically examine the messages are so helpful for EVERYONE and not just polyamorous people. I think examining this can lead monogamous people to have more healthy, well-rounded, balanced relationships as well.”  “Some of the fear about getting into a relationship have to do with those myths that feel really limiting.” “Shoulds are telling you what's real for you and right for you is wrong according to those messages and maps and things that we are told.” “This idea that commitment and exclusivity are the same thing, I think is another myth that can get really harmful.”   
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Welcome to Caitlin's Couch! In this episode, Caitlin is interviewing Gabby Valdes! Gabby coaches romantics that work on themselves but still feel hopeless about love. They’re afraid they will never find their person or feel good enough for love. She helps them understand themselves better and feel confident in who they are so that they can find someone special to enjoy life with.

Gabby shares her personal development journey and how she went from her own worst critic, getting in her way constantly and just surviving to feeling empowered and thriving in her romantic relationships. 

Check out Gabby’s website: https://www.gabriellevaldes.com/
Free quiz: https://www.gabriellevaldes.com/right-for-you

Curious if you’re ready for a serious relationship? Take Caitlin’s quiz and find out!

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT Who Gabby Valdes is and she got into dating coaching. What a “romantic” is and who can be considered a romantic.  The two types of “happy ever after”  How people are getting in their own way when it comes to relationships.  QUOTES
“People are sometimes even afraid to stand by the fact that they want a relationship.”  “I was in this position, and I was just never taught how to have healthy relationships. So I was either hyper-independent or codependent and I didn;t know how to be in that middle, but finding my way and being guided to that place was so empowering.” “I think there's healing to do and learning to do to get to the relationship that people want.”   “If you’re struggling to find someone, it’s not because somethings wrong with you, it’s because you’re somehow getting in your own way. You’re doing things you had to do.”  “We needed to survive to be able to find some sense of security in the hurtful or traumatic environment, and now we’ve outgrown those outdated beliefs. They are no longer serving us. Now we’re shifting from surviving to thriving and thriving it going to take a completely different mindset skillset. “  
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Welcome to Caitlin's Couch! 
Today Caitlin is interviewing Janice Formichella, breakup coach, writer, and co-host of The Ex-Philes podcast. She supports individuals who are struggling with the pain and confusion of a broken heart to turn their breakup into a magical opportunity. With a focus on overcoming loneliness and living a desire-led life, she works with people to become passionate about being their own soulmates and using solo time as a superpower.

Janice shares her journey to overcoming hardships, stepping into her power and becoming self reliant.

Trigger warning: There is talk of abuse in relationships in this episode. 
Follow Janice on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janiceformichella/ 
Listen to the Ex Philes Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/exphilespodcast/?hl=en 
Curious if you’re ready for a serious relationship? Take Caitlin’s brand new quiz and find out!
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT Who Janice is and how she became a powerful dating and breakup coach.  How Janice went from not having herself as a resource to knowing her true power and being self reliant.  What it means to take ownership of your part.  How to overcome loneliness. QUOTES
“When you are constantly looking outside (yourself), you don’t find the stability that you can give yourself.” “Because I was so desperate for solutions outside of myself, I had played a big role in the things that had happened.”  “Being self reliant is such a key thing when it comes to healing and stepping into our power.”  “I couldn’t go back and change the past, the only thing in my control was the future, but to gain control I had to start stepping up for myself.” “It’s not about other people changing, it’s about me accepting them, and making choices about if I want to spend time with them or not.” “Your gut feeling is never going to be wrong.” LOVE THE PODCAST? Hey there!
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