The Real Therapists for the Culture Dr L and Sophia Cox

All Relationships typically start as cupcakes and rainbows, but everyone comes with their expectations that may change over time. Sophia and Dr. L break into the exchange of expectations related to sex, money and physical upkeep!

Sophia and Dr. L have a discussion about Parental Burnout Syndrome and it's effects. One of the major symptoms is a disconnect from your children and even at times not liking them. As much as it is important to understand this real life condition, it's important to normalize the feelings that we experience as parents. This episode will have you learning the concept of parental burnout and how it may show up in your life and ways to manage it. Join Dr. L, Soph and a couple of callers to express their thoughts on this topic and an opportunity to share why they don't like their kids at times. They are removing the guilt and shame that is associated with the idea that a good parent should be burned out!

Everywhere we scroll, woman are exploring and encouraging one another to embrace the "Soft Life". While the concept sounds so tempting, this way of life may not feel natural or come easy for most of us. Dr. L and Sophia take some time to discuss some factors that can make this "Soft Life" rather HARD.

Maslow teaches us we all desire to have a sense of belonging and acceptance. Validation is healthy until we start to seek it to make many of our decisions or when we rely on validation to dictate our self-esteem and self worth. Join Sophia and Dr. L as they breakdown what's behind seeking validation and ways to shift the mindset and behaviour.

As adults, most of us have found ourselves in a situation that did not serve us well and it was hard to determine what to do. Dr. L and Sophia take some time in this episode to chat about the primary reasons why we stay stuck in situations that we are unsure or uncomfortable with. Whether it's a friendship, business, relationship or job, understanding what keeps us ready to move into taking action steps.

In this last month of December Soph and Dr. L explore the reasons why intentions are so powerful in your life. We spend so much time setting goals for the new year and focusing on the outcome, we sometimes lose our way. However setting intentions allows you to identify what you desire and become empowered by taking charge of your life 1 intention at a time. Join The Real Therapist in this episode as we shift our way of being before 2023!