Dr. Hillary needs to tell her longtime client Vanessa that she’s pregnant and that they'll soon need to take a break, when Hillary goes on maternity leave. This is hard to hear for Vanessa, who has been left, physically and emotionally, by important people in her life when she needed them most. Hillary helps Vanessa navigate the pain of feeling abandoned whi ... Show More
Mar 2020
Couples Under Lockdown: Sicily, Italy
They left each other emotionally years ago, but with three kids they have been trying to keep it together. For the last two weeks they find themselves confined to a small apartment in Sicily, Italy — he bears the brunt of the domestic duties at home all day. She must report to th ... Show More
49m 40s
Sep 2025
Encore: S04 Ep. 07 - Vanessa’s Parental Betrayal
This week, we’re in session with Vanessa, whose father insisted she take out a huge loan she could not repay and give him all the money, then disowned her when she refused. We help her to process the loss of her entire family, and start to create a trusted, compassionate family o ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 2024
Codependency Series: Codependent Traits (Part 2)
In the final episode of The Codependency Series, Vanessa explores the difference between caretaking and caregiving. She discusses the repression of feelings, needs, and wants, and the challenge of knowing and expressing them. She also delves into the fear of loss of attachment, t ... Show More
17m 5s
Aug 2022
8. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable, change builds growth!
Back with a solo episode, today, Vanessa catches you up on what's been going on in life and how to start leaning into change in order to grow. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable and show up for you girl! Stay up to date with all things The Health Cafe: https://thehealthcafe ... Show More
24m 28s