The Essential Connections Podcast

Essential Connections
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The Essential Connections Podcast

Hey y’all, Erin and Jamie here with Essential Connections. Do you ever wonder if you’re messing up your kids? Ever wonder why things get under your skin? Or, how about why certain people really push your buttons? Well guess what, you’re not alone. Join us on a journey of radical honesty, self-discovery, feeling, healing and dealing.

Episodes

  1. 09/04/2024

    Why do we struggle with control?

    Control is a basic human emotional need that can sometimes come out in funky ways. In this episode we’ll talk about some of the way we struggle with control along with helpful tips on learning how to meet this need in healthy ways.

    29 min

  2. 06/05/2024

    Why are losses important?

    Losses aren’t fun, but they also hold a tremendous value in what they can teach us and who they help us become. In this episode we talk all about the gift of loss and failure.

    25 min

  3. 05/21/2024

    Why is our inner voice so critical?

    Is your internal dialogue highly critical or judgmental? Do you have a loud inner voice that isn’t the most helpful? If this sounds familiar we want you to know you’re not alone. In this episode we’ll talk about the “why” and share some tips on how we can make subtle shifts.

    25 min

  4. 05/09/2024

    Why do we get triggered?

    Do you ever notice that you have big reactions to things? Do you ever feel intense emotions flooding through your body that don’t seem to make sense? We all experience this and today we’ll talk about some of the reasons why. Some of the resources mentioned on this episode: -The definition of trauma shared by Matthias Barker -No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz -The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

    30 min

  5. 05/02/2024

    Why do we judge others?

    Have you ever found yourself judging others? You’re not alone, we all do it. Join us as why uncover some of the reasons why. Thanks for being here!

    34 min

  6. 04/25/2024

    Why do we rescue people?

    Do you feel the need to rescue others? Have you ever wondered why? In this episode we’ll talk about some of the reasons behind this behavior and ways we can be mindful about our intentions. Thanks for listening!

    35 min

  7. 04/18/2024

    Why is there so much grief in relationships?

    In this episode we’ll talk about the stages of grief and why it shows up in different areas of our life including parenting, friendships and our relationship with ourselves.

    44 min

  8. 04/11/2024

    Why are we people pleasers?

    Have you ever found yourself saying “yes” when everything inside you is screaming “No”? Do you go out of your way to be seen as nice, thoughtful, or helpful? Do you catch yourself saying “no worries” when you are, in fact, very bothered? In this episode we’ll talk about the “why” and offer some tips on how to break these patterns.

    33 min

  9. 04/05/2024

    Why do we care so much about what other people think?

    Do you ever find yourself worried over what others think of you? Well, guess what, we all do and in this episode we’ll talk about why.

    31 min

  10. 03/21/2024

    Why does it feel so hard?

    Join us for episode one as we discuss the “why” behind why things feel so hard sometimes. We’ll talk a little bit about the brain, share some relatable examples, and introduce a few tools to help us get things done. In the episode we shared (and botched) a quote that we'll add here: "People prefer the certainty of misery over the misery of uncertainty." Virginia Satir  We also referenced the work of Mel Robbins and Britt Frank.

    23 min

  11. 03/11/2024

    Essential Connections Intro

    Hey y’all, we’re doing it! Here’s a sneak peak of what we have in store. Stay tuned!

    5 min

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Hey y’all, Erin and Jamie here with Essential Connections. Do you ever wonder if you’re messing up your kids? Ever wonder why things get under your skin? Or, how about why certain people really push your buttons? Well guess what, you’re not alone. Join us on a journey of radical honesty, self-discovery, feeling, healing and dealing.

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