Heart Of Life Podcast Brooke Small & Jesie Steffes
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Welcome to the Heart of Life podcast, where therapists Jesie and Brooke invite you into an unscripted space for healing. Through their lived stories and candid conversations, they explore the depths of the human experience with curiosity and permission.
Join Jesie and Brooke as they share their insights, experiences, and wisdom, empowering listeners to find freedom and bravery in their own journeys. While not a substitute for therapy, this podcast offers a sense of healing, belonging, and an invitation into becoming.
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S3 27: Owning Our Needs
In this episode, Brooke and Jesie get to the difficulty behind asking for help and discover together that it is often difficult to own and articulate our own needs. We often communicate about our needs in passive ways, making room for rejection, just in case those needs aren't met.
This week's invitation: Can you connect to your deepest desire? Notice the judgmental voices that may come up. Can you notice your body's response to that thought exploration?
If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us at www.riverbendcolorado.com
Brooke and Jesie understand the courage and bravery it takes to share one's story. If you'd like to share your story, ask a question, or join us on an episode of the podcast, contact us here: https://www.riverbendcolorado.com/podcast -
S3 26: The Benefit of Asking for Help
When the bravest version of us can see what we need to do next, sometimes the answer is to make a brave ask. Most of us are comfortable with offering support and help to others but struggle to receive it ourselves. We are all, always navigating something new. When we allow others to come alongside us in our learning, we not only create community, but we increase intimacy.
This week's invitation: Consider your relationships. Where might there be an imbalance in giving support or asking for support? Can you allow yourself to make a brave ask?
If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us at www.riverbendcolorado.com
Brooke and Jesie understand the courage and bravery it takes to share one's story. If you'd like to share your story, ask a question, or join us on an episode of the podcast, contact us here: https://www.riverbendcolorado.com/podcast -
S3 25: The Bravest Version of You
In this episode, Jesie and Brooke explore how we can elevate above our initial reactions. We often find ourselves turning to a passive protection of self or an aggressive assertion of self. What does it mean to allow our bravest self to expand our options of response to a balanced and aligned action?
This week's invitation: Can you shorten your focus and then ask what the bravest version of you would do?
If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us at www.riverbendcolorado.com
Brooke and Jesie understand the courage and bravery it takes to share one's story. If you'd like to share your story, ask a question, or join us on an episode of the podcast, contact us here: https://www.riverbendcolorado.com/podcast -
S3 24: Loss and Liberation (Brooke's Story, Re-Release)
Our Heart of Life community has grown tremendously since season one, so we thought it would be a wonderful time to re-introduce ourselves.
In this episode re-release, Heart of Life podcast co-hosts Jesie and Brooke take time to introduce Brooke's story. Recalling impactful moments that led her to the mental health field, and sharing her perspective on humans, healing, and the work of telling one's story well.
Brooke and Jesie understand the courage and bravery it takes to share one's story. If you'd like to share yours, submit here: https://www.riverbendcolorado.com/podcast -
S3 23: Coming Home to Ourselves (Jesie's Story, Re-Release)
Our Heart of Life community has grown tremendously since season one, so we thought it would be a wonderful time to re-introduce ourselves.
In this episode re-release, Heart of Life podcast co-hosts Jesie and Brooke take time to introduce Jesie's story. Delving into the ways we learn about who we're meant to be, the roles we play in our lives, and the soulful work of coming home to ourselves.
Brooke and Jesie understand the courage and bravery it takes to share one's story. If you'd like to share yours, submit here: https://www.riverbendcolorado.com/podcast -
S3 22: Whole, not Perfect
In this episode, Brooke and Jesie explore what it looks like once we’ve done the internal work to heal, and still find space where old rules or conditioning exist. How do we hold this with compassion, grace, and curiosity, knowing that our healing can never be “undone.”
This week's invitation: Don’t take yourself too seriously! Look at yourself with curiosity, compassion, and abundance. Can you allow yourself to be whole, not perfect?
If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us at www.riverbendcolorado.com
Brooke and Jesie understand the courage and bravery it takes to share one's story. If you'd like to share your story, ask a question, or join us on an episode of the podcast, contact us here: https://www.riverbendcolorado.com/podcast
Customer Reviews
Love it!
The only thing I don’t like about this podcast is that I want to be as wise as Brooke and Jesie, and listen—there’s just no way. I come here when I need to feel grounded, thank you both so much.
Am I a podcast person now?
These discussions have made me a better person & therapist. Keep them coming! 💜
Great advice on everyday situations
I really enjoy this podcast. They have meaningful topics on everyday struggles with great advice on how to handle the situations.
They also take suggestions on topics you’d like to discuss. Certified people. :D