The Lightcast Podcast

Stephanie Gast
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  • MENTAL HEALTH
The Lightcast Podcast

Welcome to The Lightcast Podcast! I’m your host Stephanie Gast, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I talk openly about mental health to normalize and cast light on the shadows of the human experience. Tune in for monthly episodes based on themes that intuitively arise for me personally and professionally. Stephanie Gast, M.S., Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist No. 117339 Employed by Gather and Grow OC Supervised by Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Jacqueline Plante No. 91084 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelightcastpodcast/support

  1. OCT 1

    S3:09 Unconscious Control in Relationships & Avoidance of Deeper Emotions

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how controlling your external world, even when done unconsciously with no malice, can be a tactic to control the discomfort in your inner world. I discuss how control is a protective mechanism that gives you the illusion of safety by avoiding the vulnerability that comes with surrendering into your emotional world. From trying to solve your partner’s problems to avoiding difficult conversations, I share a myriad of examples to shine a light on how common it is to unconsciously control in relationships as a way to control the discomfort with your own emotions. Stay connected! ⁠⁠⁠www.stephaniegtherapy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/stephaniegtherapy⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/stephaniegtherapy⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelightcastpodcast/support

    1h 10m

  2. SEP 1

    S3:08 Releasing Old Identities & Forging New Paths

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about feeling called to change courses in life. I discuss how sometimes we make an identity out of old versions of ourselves, relationships, jobs, and what happens when it no longer feels true to you. Whether we call this change, revelations, midlife crisis, quarter-life crisis, or soul searching, there is an aspect of ourselves wanting to course correct. I shine a light on how to navigate the uncertainty and doubt of forging a new, unknown path. Stay connected! ⁠⁠www.stephaniegtherapy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/stephaniegtherapy⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/stephaniegtherapy⁠⁠ Disclaimer The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelightcastpodcast/support

    50 min

  3. JUN 1

    S3:07 Bravery & Fear

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how bravery often feels like fear. I discuss how fear wants to keep us safe in our comfort zone and how challenging it can feel to leap into the unknown. But what happens when everything you want to experience is on the other side of that fear? I shine a light on how we can uncover the wealth of our potential and capabilities when we brave out of our comfort zone into our growth zone. Stay connected! ⁠www.stephaniegtherapy.com⁠⁠ www.instagram.com/stephaniegtherapy ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/stephaniegtherapy⁠ Disclaimer The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelightcastpodcast/support

    47 min

  4. APR 1

    S3:06 Integrating Knowledge into Embodied Wisdom

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how easy it is to get stuck acquiring more and more knowledge without allowing it to integrate. I discuss how the “healing hustle” of learning more information can be counterintuitive to our growth and healing. I ask many questions to help you reflect on what you’ve learned and how you are putting it into practice to live by the wisdom you’ve attained. I shine a light on how you can practice embodying what you’ve learned to see the changes you want to feel in your life. Stay connected! www.stephaniegtherapy.com www.instagram.com/stephaniegtherapy www.facebook.com/stephaniegtherapy Disclaimer The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelightcastpodcast/support

    43 min

  5. MAR 1

    S3:05 Radical Self-Acceptance & Responsibility

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about what it means to engage in radical self-acceptance and responsibility. I discuss what it feels like to embrace these empowering concepts and to clarify any misconceptions that fuel more resistance. I shine a light on how to start moving into acceptance from where you can begin to take radical responsibility for your life. Stay connected! ⁠⁠⁠Stephanie G. Therapy Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelightcastpodcast/support

    1h 10m

  6. FEB 1

    S3:04 Embracing Authenticity & Releasing What Hinders You

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how the process of embracing and expressing our authentic self involves a release of what dims our light. I discuss how the protective mechanisms that helped us survive may be the very behaviors that hinder our growth into the expression of our truest self. I shine a light on how depression is often a signal to get our attention and call us back home to ourselves. Stay connected! ⁠⁠Stephanie G. Therapy Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Disclaimer The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelightcastpodcast/support

    50 min

  7. 12/15/2023

    S3:03 Perfectionism as Protection from Shame & Insecurity

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how perfectionism is often a protective mechanism from feelings of insecurity, inadequacy, and shame. I discuss how the fear of being shamed or rejected develops and how we may protect ourselves from re-experiencing it. I shine a light on how you can start to break the shame cycle and learn to compassionately embrace all of yourself. Stay connected! ⁠Stephanie G. Therapy Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ Disclaimer The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelightcastpodcast/support

    53 min

  8. 11/15/2023

    S3:02 Desire as a Roadmap to Self-Trust & Deeper Satisfaction

    On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how listening to your desires can cultivate self-trust and guide you toward deeper life satisfaction. I discuss multiple influences that may contribute to why we block or ignore our desires. I shine a light on how you can start to form a relationship with your desires and how they hold the hidden truth of what you might be longing for. Stay connected! ⁠Stephanie G. Therapy Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ Disclaimer The Lightcast Podcast, including any references and resources, are for informational purposes only. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical, clinical, professional advice, diagnosis, or intervention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelightcastpodcast/support

    59 min
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About

Welcome to The Lightcast Podcast! I’m your host Stephanie Gast, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I talk openly about mental health to normalize and cast light on the shadows of the human experience. Tune in for monthly episodes based on themes that intuitively arise for me personally and professionally. Stephanie Gast, M.S., Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist No. 117339 Employed by Gather and Grow OC Supervised by Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Jacqueline Plante No. 91084 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelightcastpodcast/support

Information

  • Creator
    Stephanie Gast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Stephanie Gast
  • Show Website
    The Lightcast Podcast

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