55 episodes
Therapy with my Mom Ryan and Julee Barkauskas
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- Health & Fitness
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4.7 • 14 Ratings
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A podcast about mental health and the different approaches to managing your emotional well-being in this crazy world. Therapy with my mom is hosted by Julee Barkauskas (LCSW, CADC, SEP) and her son Ryan Barkauskas (TV and commercial producer, wannabe comedian). Guests will join most weeks to discuss the various disciplines and practices used in therapy as well as dive deep into personal stories and trauma. Get ready to access your emotions and heal your childhood wounds with, "Therapy with my Mom!"
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Communication and Conflict Resolution
It's back to just your favorites! Julee and Ryan are here this week to discuss their perspectives on communication and conflict resolution.
Julee and Ryan share their personal stories and what they've learned to ask for when engaging in conflict. They go over many different rules and strategies in how to manage your own emotions while still playing on the team of your partner. In this episode, you'll get to hear Julee talk about how she personally manages conflict with her husband, how there can be a push-and-pull effect between the partners, why we should discuss our expectations to avoid misunderstandings, and the common hang-up of people grieving that a conflict even had to happen!
Ryan also gives a fun scenario at the end for Julee to decide how she wants to resolve, and we leave the episode looking at ways we can examine ourselves and continue to grow.
Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas
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---- Music Credits
Music from https://freetousemusic.com/
"Joy" by Limujii
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Dealing with Emotionally Immature People Ft. Lindsay Gibson, PsyD
Need a guide on how to deal with the immature people in your life? Thank goodness we have Lindsay Gibson with us today!
Lindsay is a clinical psychologist and well-published author with a lot of advice on how to deal with the immature parents and people that we might be stuck with. We cover a whole lot in this episode, discussing how the media seems to elevate immature personalities more, how to handle those who don't treat us how we want to be treated, and what happens to us when these people make the interaction all about them.
Ryan also shares a memory of a time his mom handled something very maturely.
Check out Lindsay's website and look to get her new book, "Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People."
http://www.lindsaygibsonpsyd.com/
Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas
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Follow Ryan on Social Media!
IG: @Ryanbarkauskas
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Follow Therapy with my Mom!
IG: @Therapywithmymom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymom
Twitter: @Therapywithmymom
Email us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!
Therapywithmymom@gmail.com
---- Music Credits
Music from https://freetousemusic.com/
"Joy" by Limujii
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No Cost Cancer Support at Waterford Place Ft. Omar Ramos
It's rare in this day and age to hear about healthcare that truly cares, but that is what you'll find at Waterford Place in Aurora, IL. A haven for patients and families fighting cancer, Waterford Place is an institution that our very own Thomas Barkauskas worked with extensively. We have the pleasure of talking to Omar Ramos on this episode, the Program Development and Operations Manager, about his journey to this special place and what it does for families in need.
Omar has the unique and special journey of starting at Rush Copley Hospital at the age of 16. After working in food service and then the financial aid department, he now has the pleasure of focusing on the good work of helping these families. We discuss his journey, our own family's history with cancer, and what all of these resources mean to the community.
See here for a list of resources mentioned in today's episode:
Support programs and Financial Assistance: https://www.cancercare.org/Legal and Financial Navigation: https://triagecancer.org/Workplace and Resume: https://www.cancerandcareers.org/enFinancial Assistance Locator: https://www.panfoundation.org/find-disease-fund/Waterford Place: https://www.rush.edu/waterford-place-cancer-resource-centerHosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas
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Follow Ryan on Social Media!
IG: @Ryanbarkauskas
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Follow Therapy with my Mom!
IG: @Therapywithmymom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymom
Twitter: @Therapywithmymom
Email us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!
Therapywithmymom@gmail.com
---- Music Credits
Music from https://freetousemusic.com/
"Joy" by Limujii
https://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q -
How Do We Manage? Ft. Ryan's Boss, Jennifer Menendez
It's Therapy with my Mom and another person from Ryan's world! This week we have the pleasure of talking to Jennifer Menendez, Manager of The Post climbing gym, Ryan's second home, and his part-time job. Jennifer has been working in and managing gyms for years and has developed her leadership methods based on her life experience and years of trial and error.
Fresh off of a summit on gym leadership, Jennifer has some opinions on how she can better lead her team and the culture that she wants to foster. We get into the pressures that come with being the boss and communication styles that might need to be adjusted based on how others are receiving our messages.
Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas
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Follow Ryan on Social Media!
IG: @Ryanbarkauskas
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Follow Therapy with my Mom!
IG: @Therapywithmymom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymom
Twitter: @Therapywithmymom
Email us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!
Therapywithmymom@gmail.com
---- Music Credits
Music from https://freetousemusic.com/
"Joy" by Limujii
https://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q -
Neuropsychology and Testing Ft. Dr. Brandi Boan
In this episode, Ryan tries to get himself a diagnosis for ADD!
We have the incredibly intelligent Dr. Brandi Boan with us today, talking about what it means to be a neuropsychologist and the kind of work and tests that she conducts. Brandi also discusses the unique perspective of being a prescribing psychologist, one of less than 20 in her state!
We discuss neurological conditions such as dementia and how we try to treat it, and Ryan asks for a professional opinion on if he ever should have gotten labeled with Attention Deficit Disorder. It's a super educational episode and we hope you enjoy it!
Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas
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Follow Ryan on Social Media!
IG: @Ryanbarkauskas
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Follow Therapy with my Mom!
IG: @Therapywithmymom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymom
Twitter: @Therapywithmymom
Email us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!
Therapywithmymom@gmail.com
---- Music Credits
Music from https://freetousemusic.com/
"Joy" by Limujii
https://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q -
A Conversation on Grief & Loss
It's our 50th episode! Thank you all for being a part of that journey. Today we don't have any extra guests besides our amazing co-host Julee who talks about personal and practical perspectives on grief and loss.
Mother of the show and professional counselor of many years, Julee has personally experienced loss in so many ways and wields this now as her power to help others cope with their pain. We cover the stages of grief, how people try to make meaning out of their losses, and the many ways we can find ourselves bracing and coping with the intensity of it all.
Hosted by: Ryan & Julee Barkauskas
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Follow Ryan on Social Media!
IG: @Ryanbarkauskas
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Follow Therapy with my Mom!
IG: @Therapywithmymom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithmymom
Twitter: @Therapywithmymom
Email us with topic suggestions or stories we can share on the show!
Therapywithmymom@gmail.com
---- Music Credits
Music from https://freetousemusic.com/
"Joy" by Limujii
https://youtu.be/yHDLbdT4Z1Q
Customer Reviews
A triumph!
Really great podcast! The mental health education is invaluable, but what really makes it fun is the dynamic between mother and son. I’ve enjoyed every episode so far, especially the one with Tracy Leung, who is very knowledgable and has a great sense of humor. Highly recommended!
Love to listen!
I think it’s such a cute idea to have important (or just fun) conversations between mother and son that are helpful to the public as well! Mental health is obviously a huge issue in our society, as is open expression of vulnerability in men. This podcast addresses both while having enjoyable conversation. As someone who’s very interested in psychology (and going to school for it as well), I like this podcast a lot!
First episode review
An intimate look at a genuine dialogue and relationship between mother and son. It brings to light how productive and calming a conversation with your parent can or should be. Excited to listen to future episodes with guests!