This episode talks about the damage of invalidation, not being heard or having emotional capacity and how that shows up and can hurt us.
Jan 2023
How to Stop Emotional Invalidation | E331
Feeling invalidated is at the core of communication issues. When couples fight, they're usually fighting to be heard. Feeling shut down, or bulldozed by your partner is not just frustrating — if it happens routinely it can damage your relationship.
Today, learn why emotional inv ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 2023
When Your Voice is Silenced!
Most of us have experienced times in our lives in which our voice has been minimized, ignored, invalidated, or silenced. In this podcast, we get personal about how this feels and how to navigate the pain.
15m 11s
Aug 2025
The Worth You Forgot You Had
When rejection or failure shows up, it often whispers the same story: maybe you just weren’t enough. But what if your worth never left—only your memory of it did? In this episode, we explore how self-worth becomes tangled in performance, how rejection distorts our reflection, and ... Show More
10m 26s
Sep 2024
Positively Negative Attention
<p>Is negative attention better than no attention at all? In this counseling episode, Sven works with Gia and Leif, two individuals with seemingly different stories but similar feelings of being lost, alone, and insecure. As a child, Gia's parents made her feel like she was ... Show More
1h 1m
<p> In this episode, I explore <b>emotional avoidance</b> — what it looks like, why it shows up in women with <b>high-functioning anxiety</b>, and how it often ties back to <b>childhood trauma</b>.</p><p>We also dive into <b>how disconnection from your body keeps emotions stuck</ ... Show More