by David Thompson & Sherie Christensen
David and Sherie talk about depression, what it is, and use an acronym, LIGHT, to help you to begin to challenge the depression. Listen to what that acronym stands for as we give you exercises to address it: Label it Identify its playbook Give it no authority Have a resistance plan Turn toward the Light
David & Sherie talk about things that might seem like bad therapy but aren't and why that is. These are things that likely indicate you're actually working with a good therapist.
David & Sherie talk about how to tell if you have a good therapist or not, and why. This is a lighter episode where we help you to know what to look for as warning signs or red flags if you're looking for a therapist or having doubts about the one you have!
David and Sherie finish talking about the CSAT model of recovery but for the partner who has been betrayed. In this episode, we talk about nervous system tools and relationship decisions: slow is smart. We will cover what these concepts mean and finish giving you a system to follow if you are the betrayed partner.
David & Sherie begin talking about the CSAT model of recovery but for the partner who has been betrayed. In this episode, we talk about your support team and information process. This will help the partner get what they need and what details to know and when, and we talk about what a healthy disclosure process looks like.
David & Sherie begin talking about the CSAT model of recovery but for the partner who has been betrayed. In this episode, we talk about safety and stabilization and boundaries and containment. We talk about what these things are and how to do them. This will help the partner take steps early that will encourage healthy recovery instead of simply going off of how you feel!
David & Sherie continue talking about the CSAT model of addiction recovery for the addict or offending partner, covering the last 4 tasks including: Task 5 — Rigorous honesty + therapeutic disclosure, task 6 — Restitution and relational repair, task 7 — Trauma/shame resolution + secure attachment, and task 8 — Maintenance and growth. Listen to learn more!
David & Sherie outline the CSAT (certified sexual addictions therapist) model of addiction recovery. This is a great episode for someone just starting the path of recovery to know more about Dr. Patrick Carne's model and why it's so effective. This includes a model that follows this order: Crisis → sobriety → integrity → intimacy → growth (skills + support + truth). Listen to learn more!
David & Sherie finish talking about the mood cure and why we need to pay attention to what we eat as an important part of feeling better and not neglect our brain and its needs. We talk about other supplements and why they matter and ask you to answer some questions to determine where you're at.
David & Sherie talk about how important a nourished brain is in feeling good and why a lack in important nutrients can have a big impact. Learn more with the book the mood cure by Julia Ross.