The Re-Sourced Podcast

Tatiana Thompson, LPC
  • 4.4 (7)
  • Mental Health

For anyone trying to break unhealthy relationship patterns, The Re-Sourced Podcast takes a slightly sassy, fully feminist approach to mental health. Each week, licensed therapist Tatiana Thompson shares practical tools rooted in EMDR, parts work, and nervous system science to help high-achieving women break toxic relationship patterns, stop over-functioning, and build emotionally mature connections. This show is about becoming resourced from the inside out so you can create healthy relationships and a joyful life without ever dimming your light.

  1. 3d ago

    Stop Earning Your Safety: Embody the Energy of What You Want

    What if the thing standing between you and the life you want isn’t a lack of effort—but the energy you’re bringing to it? In this episode, Tatiana gets personal about a season of prolonged stress, unexpected expenses, family challenges, and the profound helplessness that came from realizing her usual strategy of working harder, staying hypervigilant, and trying to control everything wasn’t working anymore. She explores the deeper lesson she’s been learning: you don’t have to earn safety, rest, peace, or deservingness. And sometimes creating more of what you want requires doing the opposite of what your old coping strategies tell you to do. For Tatiana, that has meant slowing down instead of immediately jumping into action, asking for help instead of carrying everything alone, allowing other people to manage their own problems, protecting time for rest and pleasure, shifting her attention toward gratitude, and learning that she can be safe and happy even while difficult things are still unresolved. The goal isn’t to magically eliminate hard things from your life. It’s to stop putting your life on hold until everything is fixed. In this episode, we explore:Why working harder and trying to control everything can become a coping strategy for feeling unsafeThe difference between earning your deservingness and embodying the belief that you already deserve what you wantHow over-functioning can keep you stuck in frantic, depleted energyWhy slowing down can be a form of trust rather than avoidanceAsking for help and recognizing that you don’t have to be responsible for everythingGiving other people their problems back instead of automatically taking the hit for themWhy constantly rehashing a story of helplessness can keep you mentally stuckProtecting time for rest, pleasure, and the things that make your life feel good—even when there are still things on your to-do listRebuilding the “muscle” for gratitude when your brain has become highly skilled at scanning for problemsThe powerful realization that you can be safe, happy, and free while hard things are still happeningHow small “trust falls” can help you break lifelong patterns and teach your nervous system that a different way of living is actually safeThe difference between over-functioning and under-functioning—and how the “medicine” may be different for eachUltimately, this episode is about moving from “I’ll be okay when everything is handled” to “I can be okay even when everything isn’t handled.” Because maybe the life you want doesn’t require you to work harder to prove that you deserve it. Maybe it requires you to start living like you already know you do. Remember to Stop chasing. Start choosing. Take the Free Quiz - Is Your Relationship Toxic or Fixable: https://www.tatianathompson.com/free-quiz  Don't forget to pre-register for the Boundaries Script Workshop: https://www.tatianathompson.com/workshop

  2. Oct 2

    Boundaries 101: Here Are the Ground Rules

    Boundaries aren’t about controlling other people. They’re about deciding what you will and won’t allow yourself to be exposed to—and what you'll do when a boundary is crossed. In this episode, Tatiana breaks down five rules for setting boundaries in a way that is thoughtful, realistic, and sustainable. Tatiana also shares practical tips for having difficult boundary conversations. Ready to stop second-guessing your boundaries? Tatiana’s upcoming live mini-workshop will walk you through her step-by-step formula for defining, scripting, and confidently communicating your hardest boundaries. Because boundaries aren't about making other people behave. They're about making sure you stop abandoning yourself. Stop chasing. Start choosing. Pre-register for the Boundaries Workshop: www.tatianathompson.com  Take my new Free Quiz: Is Your Relationship Toxic or Fixable? www.tatianathompson.com/free-quiz

  3. Sep 25

    The Invisible Labor Problem: How to Create a More Equitable Load

    Why are so many women still carrying the majority of the financial, domestic, and mental load of family life? In this episode, Tatiana breaks down a practical approach to making that imbalance visible—and changing it. For couples, she walks you through documenting every task that contributes to the family, estimating the time each person spends on those tasks, and then redistributing the workload so each partner truly owns their responsibilities. For divorced or separated parents, Tatiana explores ways to create more equitable co-parenting by setting boundaries around parenting time, documenting patterns, advocating for appropriate financial support, and using legal agreements when necessary. The goal isn't to get better at doing everything. It's to stop automatically picking up the pieces when someone else doesn't do their share. Because you deserve a relationship—and a family system—in which responsibility is shared, not silently handed to you. Stop chasing. Start choosing.

  4. Sep 18

    From Perfectionism to Freedom with Desirée

    In this episode, Tatiana welcomes Desirée Maultsby, spiritual guide, transformational coach, ordained Animus Minister, and founder of the Sacred Circle Institute, for a conversation about creativity, self-trust, healing, and liberation. Desirée shares how her upbringing and the powerful women in her life shaped her commitment to helping people reconnect with their own wisdom and freedom. She also explains how process art and intuitive painting can become a powerful pathway to self-discovery—without judgment, perfectionism, or the pressure to create something “good.” Together, Tatiana and Desirée explore: Why creativity can help us access parts of ourselves that words can't reachHow perfectionism keeps us from experiencing freedomThe transformative power of “making a mess”Learning to trust your body, intuition, and inner wisdomHow creative expression can support healing and emotional releaseWhy we sometimes use creativity to survive rather than to truly liberate ourselvesThe connection between process art, parts work, and the subconsciousWhat happens when we give ourselves permission to explore without knowing the outcomeDesirée's advice for women: trust yourself more Desirée also shares about her upcoming residential art retreat on Mt Lemmon, and her monthly Paint Your Heart Open sessions in Tucson. Connect with Desirée Sacred Circle Institute: https://sacredcircleinstitute.com/home Instagram: @SacredCircleInstitute Desirée: @DesireeSaffronMoon And as always, this episode is an invitation to stop chasing perfection and start listening to the wisdom that's already inside you.

  5. Sep 11

    Manifestation (Part 2): Actionable Steps to Create the Life You Actually Want

    What if manifestation isn’t about simply thinking positive thoughts or wishing hard enough for the life you want? In this episode, Tatiana Thompson takes the conversation from last week’s exploration of the science behind manifestation into the practical steps we can use to break negative cycles and intentionally create different outcomes. Looking at manifestation through the lens of biology, beliefs, and behaviors, Tatiana shares how slowing down, healing subconscious beliefs, regulating your nervous system, processing emotions, and changing your habits can help you become more available for the life you actually want. And while we may not understand every mysterious or “magical” aspect of manifestation, there is plenty we can influence through the way we train our brains, bodies, and beliefs. In This EpisodeWhy slowing down may be the most important first step when you're in a negative spiralHow rest, meditation, and gratitude can strengthen positive neural pathwaysWhy your intuition becomes easier to hear when you're no longer operating from anxiety and overwhelmHow subconscious beliefs can keep you recreating the same patternsTherapeutic approaches including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Deep Brain ReorientingUsing nervous-system regulation to increase your capacity for positive experiencesWhy learning to process your emotions is essential to getting unstuckHow reducing dopamine-flooding behaviors can help you reconnect with simple pleasure and satisfactionWhy you don't need to implement every strategy at once—small, consistent habits matterThe Three-Part ApproachBEHAVIORS Slow down and restMeditateStop criticizing and practice genuine gratitude BELIEFS Explore subconscious healing through modalities such as EMDR, IFS, or Deep Brain ReorientingConsider accessible tools for reparenting and belief work, such as To Be Magnetic: https://login.tobemagnetic.com/a/2147524106/NCUFQefn BIOLOGY Soothe your nervous systemLearn to metabolize and process emotionsConsider reducing dopamine-flooding behaviors The goal isn't to control everything that happens to you. It's to become increasingly conscious of the patterns you're participating in—and develop the capacity to choose something different. Because when your biology, beliefs, and behaviors begin working for you instead of against you, you create more space for the life you actually desire. Stop chasing. Start choosing. Subscribe to Tatiana's email list to get more tips, and be the first to know about new programs and sales: https://www.tatianathompson.com/subscribe

  6. Sep 4

    Manifestation, Your Brain, & the Reality You Create (Part 1)

    What if manifestation isn’t about magic at all—but about the way your biology, beliefs, and behaviors shape the reality you experience? In this episode of The Re-Sourced Podcast, Tatiana takes a grounded look at the idea that what you focus on grows and exploring the neurological and behavioral mechanisms that can cause us to unconsciously recreate the same patterns over and over again. She'll break down three powerful forces influencing the life you experience: Your biology: Why our brains are wired to look for threats and problems—and how trauma, stress, and constant dopamine stimulation can reinforce those patterns.Your core beliefs: How beliefs formed in childhood about your worth, safety, relationships, and what you can have in life can continue directing your choices long into adulthood.Your behaviors and social interactions: How the way we feel and show up affects how other people respond to us, creating feedback loops that can either reinforce our existing beliefs or help us create something different. She’ll also explore why you might repeatedly find yourself in relationships or situations that confirm your deepest fears—even when you consciously know you want something completely different. But let's make one thing clear: you are not responsible for the trauma, abuse, poverty, or other painful experiences that happened to you. But once those experiences have shaped your nervous system and beliefs, understanding those patterns can give you more power to change what happens next. This episode is Part One of a two-part conversation. Today, we’re looking at why we inadvertently create our reality. In the next episode, Tatiana will walk you through practical strategies for breaking these patterns and beginning to use your biology, beliefs, and behaviors to create more of what you actually want. Because you deserve a life where you can stop chasing and start choosing. Resources mentioned: Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna LembkeSubscribe to Tatiana's email list at https://www.tatianathompson.com/subscribe

  7. Aug 28

    When Your Child Leaves Home: The Joy, Grief, and Identity Shift of Launching Your Kids

    Sending a child into the world can be one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking transitions of parenthood. In this episode of The Re-Sourced Podcast, Tatiana Thompson explores the complicated emotions that can arise when children leave home for college or begin building independent lives. Drawing from her own experience of sending her oldest daughter to college, she talks openly about the grief, pride, fear, joy, and identity shifts that can all exist at the same time. This episode isn't about losing a child. It's about the very different kind of grief that comes with watching someone you have spent 18+ years protecting, guiding, and loving begin to need you differently. Tatiana discusses why conflict can sometimes increase as a child prepares to leave, how grief naturally moves between periods of intense sadness and ordinary life, and why proactively tending to your nervous system can make this transition easier for both parents and children. She also explores one of the most important questions for mothers during this stage: Who are you when your child no longer needs you in the same way? When motherhood becomes a primary identity, launching a child can feel like losing a part of yourself. Tatiana discusses the importance of developing friendships, hobbies, interests, purpose, and identities outside of motherhood—not only for the parent's well-being, but because it gives children the freedom to grow into who they actually are without feeling responsible for their parent's happiness. The episode also explores the delicate balance between expressing grief and creating guilt. Parents don't have to pretend they're thrilled about their child's departure in order to support them. They can honestly say, "I'm going to miss you terribly," while also communicating, "I am so proud of you, and it is your job to go." Ultimately, launching our children requires us to loosen our grip while remaining deeply connected. Our job isn't to define who our children become or protect them from every difficult experience. It's to provide a secure foundation from which they can discover themselves, make mistakes, and build lives of their own. Subscribe to our email list: https://www.tatianathompson.com/subscribe  Share Your Story with Me: info@resourcedcounseling.com  To Be Magnetic: https://login.tobemagnetic.com/a/2147524106/NCUFQefn  Adrift (song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFIVNixV6Aw&list=RDjFIVNixV6Aw&start_radio=1&t=605s&pp=ygUfYWRyaWZ0IGNocmlzdG9waGVyIGxsb3lkIGNsYXJrZaAHAdIHCQkTDAGHKiGM7w%3D%3D

  8. Aug 14

    Your Anger Isn't the Problem: Why You Need To Learn To Express It

    What if anger isn't an emotion we need to get rid of, but an important source of information about our boundaries, needs, and experiences of being harmed? In this episode of The Re-Sourced Podcast, Tatiana Thompson explores why so many women have been taught to fear and suppress their anger—and what that suppression can cost us. Women are often socialized to see anger as hysterical, unfeminine, or threatening. As a result, many learn to disconnect from their anger rather than understand it. But anger serves an important biological purpose: it alerts us that something is wrong or that a boundary may have been violated, while giving us the energy needed to respond. Tatiana explores what happens when anger isn't expressed, including resentment, irritability, passive-aggressive behavior, emotional explosions, and remaining stuck in relationships or situations where our needs aren't being met. She also emphasizes an important distinction: feeling anger and acting on anger are two different things. Learning to process an emotion creates space between the feeling and the response, allowing us to understand what our anger is telling us and choose how we want to act. The episode includes a practical process for working with anger: Name the emotion and the sensations in your body.Notice the stories you're telling yourself.Safely move some of the physical activation.Allow yourself to feel the anger without judging it.Identify the more vulnerable emotion underneath it.Determine the boundary your anger is highlighting.Make a plan for addressing the problem.Communicate the boundary when appropriate and safe. Learning to express anger is a skill, not a personality trait. The goal isn't to become an angrier person—it's to become more connected to the information anger provides so that it can help rather than harm. Because sometimes your anger isn't the problem. Sometimes it's trying to tell you what needs to change.

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For anyone trying to break unhealthy relationship patterns, The Re-Sourced Podcast takes a slightly sassy, fully feminist approach to mental health. Each week, licensed therapist Tatiana Thompson shares practical tools rooted in EMDR, parts work, and nervous system science to help high-achieving women break toxic relationship patterns, stop over-functioning, and build emotionally mature connections. This show is about becoming resourced from the inside out so you can create healthy relationships and a joyful life without ever dimming your light.

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  • Creator
    Tatiana Thompson, LPC
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Tatiana Thompson, LPC

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