Episode 14: Alla Branzburg, LCSW joins me for an in-depth discussion about narcissistic personality disorder and her work with couples where one or both partners have this diagnosis. 

Episode 13: Ira Israel the author of "How To Survive Your Childhood Now That You Are An Adult"  joins me to discuss the path to healing and learning to live an authentic, fulfilling and connected life. Ira's philosophy looks at how our cultural and social expectations prevent us from being able to tap into our truest selves

Episode 12: Ms. Cocharo discusses the beauty that exists in "the space between" and how she helps couples reconnect by looking at each other with admiration, curiosity and respect for each person's experience in the relationship. 

What keeps you in a state of brain fog is your thoughts that take up space in  your mind. If you could look into your mind, it probably would resemble a cobweb - one thought inter-twined with another, connected to another. Who would feel clear with all of that going on? The more you think about what to do, where to step, what direction to take, the less clear you become.

Episode 11: Joanne Royer, PH D has built her coaching practice around working with women and helping empower them by utilizing the power of perspective. Joanne will speak about her journey working with women and how she has utilized her background in clinical work combined with coaching to help women take control of and improve their lives. 

It is undeniable that 2018 is going to be a year that brings a lot of change, hopefully for the better. It will be full of difficult conversations, hard truths, and unlikely heroes finally finding their voices. This is our year. The year for women to speak up, rise and finally fight for equality. However, the year of women- starts with men. It starts with creating the space for men to accept their vulnerability, understand and own their feelings and value relationships more. 

Episode 10: Alicia Brandt, LMFT will be discussing why sex is such an important part of a relationship, how to talk about it and ways that she helps couples communicate their needs better.

More than any other age group, seniors could perhaps benefit the most from regularly participating in a favorite hobby. As it turns out, research has shown a correlation between hobbies, life’s purpose, and a longer lifespan - particularly in individuals over the age of 65 years.

Episode 9: On the ninth episode of Guiding Compass, I interview Dr. Tekesia Jackson Rudd about how the lack of life skills and direction in life is impacting Millennials and leading to higher rates of anxiety, depression and the "snowball generation."

Episode 8: In the seventh episode, I interview Dr. Carole Goguen about her work with client's with PTSD and complex trauma.

The holiday season is upon us! With all of the festivities, family time and traveling it's easy to get caught up in the moment and lose sight of all the emotional toll that this time of year can carry for many of us.It's important to acknowledge that despite all the holiday parties, joy and quality time that we get to spend with the people who we love, this time of year can also bring up feelings of loss, loneliness, depression and painful memories of people no longer in our lives.

Episode 7: Dr. Lisa Cohen about Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) and how she uses play to help build and strengthen the relationship between caregiver and child.

Episode 6: Courtland McPherson, LCSW about his research and work with men, embracing vulnerability and helping challenge cultural perceptions of "male stereotype." 

Mindfulness is more than a 1-hour meditation class or a 10-minute guided recording on an app. It's a way of life, a moral compass and a change in perspective that can improve all aspects of your life including relationships, self-awareness, attunement to the environment and the ability to understand and regulate your internal experience. 

Episode 5: Jasmine Malekan, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist talks about the importance of "leaning into your pain" and sharing your truth as it apply's to recovery. 

Episode 4: I interview Brennan Fitzgerald, LPCC about the importance of work/life balance, meditation and mental health in the tech industry. 

As technology has changed how we meet, communicate and date- long distance relationships have become a norm in our culture. Yet, there really hasn't been much discussion about how to navigate these types of relationships and the struggles that come up for couples who are trying to "go the distance." 

Projection is a powerful thing. Probably one of the most powerful psychological and emotional qualities that sets humans apart from other animals. We project our thoughts onto paper and create stories, songs, and poetry. We project our ideas and create incredible inventions and we project our hearts deepest wishes, desires, pain onto others and relationships, all without even consciously realizing it. 

Yes, living with anxiety is not easy. Almost, all of us have experienced or gone through a period in our lives when we felt anxious, stressed or feel like life has become unmanageable. It is normal to feel anxious during certain times in your life: before an exam, first date, difficult conversation or when in high-pressure situations such as graduate school. 

Episode 3:  I meet with Jude Weber, a life coach, and eating disorder specialist. We will be discussing the meaning of spirituality in our lives and how living authentically can truly transform your life.