I used to be a Therapist

Wendy Bruton, PhD

I am Dr Wendy Bruton… and I used to be a Therapist. Thank you for joining me! Each episode I will be sharing life, stories, interviews and information that I know will add value to your life and the lives you touch. Here are some things we will be talking about: ~Change ~Transition ~Emotional Health ~Relationships ~ and lot's more... (Maybe even a little essential oils for fun!) If you need a therapist, or just someone who used to be a therapist, my hope is that this is a place where you feel valued, valuable, and learn to move forward from what you used to be! I am so Glad you’re here!

  1. 07/14/2021

    Episode 49: "Courage & Trusting Yourself" -with guest Rebecca Haney, LPCC

    Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Courage & Trusting Yourself Guest: Rebecca Haney, LPCC Rebecca Haney is a licensed therapist from Ohio. She is the founder of Your True Path Counseling Services, a fully online therapy practice in Ohio. Rebecca has a passion for working with people and helping them discover their self-worth, and learn to love themselves unconditionally. In our conversation we talk about what courage is, and what it is not. She gives practical things we all can do to help cultivate courage in our lives, and how we can learn to trust ourselves and our gut. This conversation with Rebecca is filled with great insights, and practical things you can do to help move yourself toward the very best you can be, and help you find the Essentially Better life. Connect with Rebecca Haney: Website: yourtruepathcounseling.com Rebecca’s Book Recommendation: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom By Don Miguel Ruiz To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on essential oils.

    31 min
  2. 06/06/2021

    Episode 47: "Sleep & Dreams" -with guest Dr. Julie Pelletier

    Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Sleep & Dreams Guest: Dr. Julie Pelletier Dr. Julie Pelletier is the lead coach for a group called Embody Hope and she has over a decade of experience as a clinical psychologist and is now in the coaching world. Julie talked with me about the importance of sleep and dreams! Dr. Pelletier has a thriving coaching practice (you can go check it all out at embodyhope.com). She is going to be running some coaching groups soon related to self-care and that will include more information on Sleep! This conversation with Dr. Pelletier is filled with great insights, and practical things you can do to help move yourself toward the very best you can be, and help you find the Essentially Better life. Connect with Dr. Julie Pelletier: www.embodyhope.com Here is the DBT Nightmare Protocol link! Julie’s Book Recommendation: Super Attractor: Methods for Manifesting a Life beyond Your Wildest Dreams by Gabrielle Bernstein  To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on essential oils.

    51 min
  3. 05/28/2021

    Episode 46: "Trauma & Inner Child Work" -with guest Jana Glass, LPC

    Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Trauma & Inner Child Work Guest: Jana Glass, LPC Jana Glass is a licensed therapist in Georgia  who specializes in Trauma. She is certified in Brain Spotting… we will talk a little more about that… and she does focused work with people who are working to sustain sobriety, as well as work around perinatal mental health and trauma. The information and insight she shares in this conversation is going to be so helpful to so many people. This conversation with Jana is filled with great insights, and practical things you can do to help move yourself toward the very best you can be, and help you find the Essentially Better life. Connect with Jana Glass: supportivesolutionsga.com Jana’s Book Recommendation: In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness By Peter Levine, PhD To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on essential oils.

    41 min
  4. 05/11/2021

    Episode 45: "Radical Acceptance" -with guest Amy Henderson, LCSW

    Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Surrender & Releasing Negative Emotions Guest: Amy Henderson, LCSW My guest is Amy Henderson, a therapist from Salt Lake City Utah. She is an LCSW who specializes in working with adults and she is a big DBT fan (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and is also certified in EMDR. She has so much insight she shares as we talk about Radical acceptance. This conversation with Amy is filled with great insights, and practical things you can do to help move yourself toward the very best you can be, and help you find the Essentially Better life. Connect with Amy Henderson: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-henderson-salt-lake-city-ut/413920?fbclid=IwAR3M0OuxxSMn0avkqUaZnw9eTiQ-1q6eAZ0W03Eg-lCqzRybMoylwBtQ40s Sena’s Book Recommendation: We the Animals by Justin Torres To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on essential oils.

    46 min
  5. 04/30/2021

    Episode 44: "Radical Acceptance" -with guest Sena Moran, LMHC, BCBA, CRC, CYT

    Part of  “The Essentially Better Life” Series: Topic: Radical Acceptance Guest: Sena Moran, LMHC, BCBA, CRC, CYT Sena is a licensed therapist in Florida and has an online practice as she moves between Florida and Chile (South America). She is an ACT therapist. ACT stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a counseling approach centered in mindfulness and radical acceptance that has a strong scientific basis. Sena also loves yoga and is a certified instructor. This conversation with Sena is filled with great insights, and practical things you can do to help move yourself toward the very best you can be, and help you find the Essentially Better life. Connect with Sena Moran: www.senamoran.com Sena’s Course: https://act-yourself.teachable.com/p/actyourself Sena’s Book Recommendation: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz A Liberated Mind by Steven C Hayes, PhD To get started with essential oils and join my Essentially Better Oil Tribe  click here or go to my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com ~~~~~~~ Support this podcast: by the support button right here, or JOIN MY PATREON MEMBERSHIP Thanks for joining this episode. Here are some links to check out: Follow me on social: Instagram:  @essentiallybetterlife Facebook: www.facebook.com/theessentiallybetterlife Check out my website www.essentiallybetterlife.com for all kinds of information on: * Business and Personal Coaching * My Book: “Essentially Better: essential oils for people with feelings” * And even some great stuff on essential oils.

    38 min
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I am Dr Wendy Bruton… and I used to be a Therapist. Thank you for joining me! Each episode I will be sharing life, stories, interviews and information that I know will add value to your life and the lives you touch. Here are some things we will be talking about: ~Change ~Transition ~Emotional Health ~Relationships ~ and lot's more... (Maybe even a little essential oils for fun!) If you need a therapist, or just someone who used to be a therapist, my hope is that this is a place where you feel valued, valuable, and learn to move forward from what you used to be! I am so Glad you’re here!