Pure Curiosity with Iris McAlpin

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Pure Curiosity with Iris McAlpin

This podcast explores the curious nature of being human, and what it takes to be mentally healthy in our modern world.

  1. Therapist & Retired Party Girl Amanda E. White on Alcohol Culture & Sobriety

    07/01/2022

    Therapist & Retired Party Girl Amanda E. White on Alcohol Culture & Sobriety

    In this episode I speak with Amanda E. White, therapist, retired party girl, and author of the new book Not Drinking Tonight about alcohol culture. This is a nuanced conversation about how we collectively relate to alcohol and sobriety, how alcohol misuse and eating disorders are intimately connected, the difference between alcohol addiction and "food addiction" and so much more. Whether you're struggling with your relationship with alcohol, interested in reflecting on your relationship with alcohol, or wanting to support someone in your life who is struggling, this conversation offers insight as well as practical guidance for navigating these issues.

    55 min
  2. Dr. Jen Douglas on Perfectionism, Parenthood & Breaking Intergenerational Patterns

    14/12/2021

    Dr. Jen Douglas on Perfectionism, Parenthood & Breaking Intergenerational Patterns

    In this episode I speak with Dr. Jen Douglas, a licensed psychologist, Stanford professor and mom about all things perfectionism. We talk about how it shows up (in sometimes sneaky ways) across multiple dimensions, including body image, parenting and productivity. Perfectionism also has an intergenerational component to it, and Dr. Jen offers some tangible insight into how we can shift these patterns within our families and raise children who aren't burdened by the weight of perfectionism. We also discuss the importance of pleasure, play and humor in healing, and how learning to laugh at ourselves can help us manage the inevitable messiness of life. Dr. Jen is a delight, and I hope you will enjoy this perfectly imperfect episode!

    51 min
  3. Therapist Yolanda Renteria on Trauma-Informed Parenting & Child Development

    12/11/2021

    Therapist Yolanda Renteria on Trauma-Informed Parenting & Child Development

    In this episode of Pure Curiosity I speak with licensed trauma therapist Yolanda Renteria about how our childhood experiences impact our wellbeing as adults, sleep training, child development, trauma-informed parenting, and so much more. Yolanda shares from both her personal experience as a mother and her professional experience as a therapist, and addresses some really delicate and potentially very sensitive issues that come up for parents. As an expecting mother, I was grateful to learn from her, and believe her insights would be helpful for anyone regardless of their parenting status. We've all been children, so we've all been impacted by the cultural norms around parenting in one way or another.

    1 h y 39 min
  4. Executive Coach Daniel Stover on Near-Death Experiences

    29/10/2021

    Executive Coach Daniel Stover on Near-Death Experiences

    In this gripping episode I speak with executive coach and leadership consultant Daniel Stover about his near-death experience while traveling abroad. His story is vulnerable, captivating and ultimately very inspiring. We explore what happens when we're pushed to our limits, how we may not react the way we think we're going to in crisis, and the potential for trauma to lead to profound shifts in understanding about what it means to be alive.

    1 h y 10 min
  5. Therapist & Author Nedra Tawwab on Setting Healthy Boundaries

    08/10/2021

    Therapist & Author Nedra Tawwab on Setting Healthy Boundaries

    Healthy boundaries are a critical aspect of mental and relational health, but they're something most people struggle with. Burn out is rampant. Many of us have felt overwhelmed by at least one relationship in our lives. Almost all of us have something we feel challenged to set limits around. This is our guest Nedra Tawwab's area of expertise. She helps people around the world set healthier boundaries with her online content and new book, Set Boundaries Find Peace. In this episode we discuss setting limits around social media use, how to deal with guilt around setting boundaries, why so many of us struggle with boundaries and much more.

    46 min
  6. Mimi Cole on Orthorexia & OCD

    01/10/2021

    Mimi Cole on Orthorexia & OCD

    In this episode of Pure Curiosity I speak with speaker, writer and therapist-in-training Mimi Cole about her experience with Orthorexia, a less commonly known eating disorder, as well as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD. Orthorexia is an obsession with healthy eating, which ironically gets to a point of being unhealthy and disruptive for people's lives. Unfortunately it is becoming more widespread with the popularity of the "clean eating" movement. Mimi shares her story of recovery from both of these disorders as well discussing the overlap between the two. I know you will find Mimi as likable and delightful as I do!

    40 min
  7. Trauma Coach Nate Postlethwait on Religious Trauma & Inner Child Work

    30/07/2021

    Trauma Coach Nate Postlethwait on Religious Trauma & Inner Child Work

    In this episode of Pure Curiosity I speak with trauma coach and survivor Nate Postlethwait about his experience with religious trauma, and his recovery from the abuses he experienced in childhood. After disclosing his experiences of sexual abuse, Nate was told he needed to repent and was pushed into conversion therapy, where he was forbidden to discuss important aspects of his trauma and identity for many years. Over time, Nate realized he needed a very different kind of support for his recovery, and eventually found his way to inner child work. This is a very candid and powerful conversation about the traumatic underbelly of religious fundamentalism, and finding healing on your own terms.

    54 min
  8. Therapist & Author Steven Kessler on the 5 Personality Patterns

    02/07/2021

    Therapist & Author Steven Kessler on the 5 Personality Patterns

    In this episode of Pure Curiosity I speak with Steven Kessler, a licensed therapist of over 30 years, and author of the bestselling book The 5 Personality Patterns. His book breaks down universal patterns of behavior that we adopt in order to feel safe in our early lives. These patterns become woven into the fabric of our identities, and shape much of what we consider to be our personalities. In this conversation we discuss these patterns, and how they relate to sensitivity, narcissism, attraction, and much more.

    1 h y 3 min
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