Send a text What if the person who felt safest was also the source of harm? We dive deep into emotional deception—the subtle, staged version of intimacy that builds attachment first and reveals instability later. As a child and adolescent psychotherapist, I unpack how trust becomes a lever for control, why love-bombing and intermittent warmth intensify fixat ... Show More
Feb 12
Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder From The Inside Out
Send a textWe lay out a clear foundation for understanding oppositional defiant disorder, showing how biology, temperament, relationships, and environment combine to drive defiance as a protective stance. By looking beneath behavior, we open better paths to support and treatment. ... Show More
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Feb 12
From Diagnosis To Direction: Evidence-Based Help For Defiant Behavior
Send a textWhat if the fastest way to reduce defiant behavior isn’t harsher consequences, but a better map? We take you from accurate diagnosis to practical, evidence-based interventions for oppositional defiant disorder, sharing how to change a child’s trajectory instead of reac ... Show More
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Jul 2019
Positive & Negative Sides of Stress
<p>In today's Dishing Up Nutrition, we're going to introduce you to a new way of thinking about stress. There are many types of stress, and believe it or not, some stress is actually positive. Where is your stress coming from? What are the most harmful sources of stress to our bo ... Show More
46m 26s
May 2024
How Good Stressors on the Body Can Improve Your Health and Well Being
Namaste, loves. Welcome back to our Thursday Q &A show, where today we're going to be talking about good stressors on the body, known as eustressors. Now, usually when we use the term stress, we're trying to reduce these impacts on our life. We all know the ravaging effects o ... Show More
36m 24s