Ground and Grow
Ground and Grow with therapist, Kayla Estenson Williams. Hey, Kayla here! I am a Minnesota-based licensed marriage and family therapist, yoga teacher, and mental health content creator. In this podcast I chat about topics related to mental health and guide meditations so that you have tools to help you ground and grow- and most importantly- so that you know you’re not alone.
Episodes
Whether you are brand new to breath work or have a seasoned meditation practice- this simple breath practice will help you connect to this moment and find a little bit of grounding.
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Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
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We've got a "don't be that guy" kind of story to share in this week's episode! Here, we'er talking about being a supportive birth partner- and a big example of how not to be. I'll touch on some conversations to have with your partner prior to giving birth so that you can get on the same page before the big day.
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Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
Some of the most complicated boundaries can be between parents and their adult children- and today's AITAH gives us a good example of this!
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Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
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There is A LOT going on in our world right now. Many are feeling helpless and powerless around decisions that affect ourselves, our loved ones, and our community. Here are some ways that you can cope with stress that is outside of your control so that you can connect to meaningful change that is within your control!
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Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
It's so normal for relationship dynamics to feel different with your partner after you've welcomed a new baby into the family. Today's story gives us a good example of how not to communicate those challenges- and I'll give some psychoeducation on how you can navigate these instead!
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Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
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While not every action is skillful or helpful- all emotions are valid. In today's AITAH, we'll hold space for a few different emotions and perspectives- as well as my take on how emotions could have been held a bit more skillfully.
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Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
Where you can find my therapy services as well as services from others in my pr...
Madisen Schillo joins us again on the podcast to talk about an important topic: suicide. She shares her personal story on losing a loved one to suicide and some important tips on how you can support someone going through this.
If you or a loved one need immediate support, head to the crisis text line: https://www.crisistextline.org/
How you can connect with Maddie:
Work with her at Minnesota Attachment Collective:https://www.m...
Sometimes, family roles and dynamics prevent people from connecting to opportunities for growth. Today's AITAH is a great example of how we may at times need to do the thing that our family doesn't want us to do in order to feel authentic.
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It makes sense to feel a bit overwhelmed and stressed during pregnancy and postpartum- but at what point might you be dealing with Perinatal Anxiety? Tune in to learn about some common symptoms of Perinatal/ Postpartum Anxiety, and what you can do to get the support you need.
Postpartum Support International has a great directory of therapists who specialize in Perinatal Mental Health, as well as free support groups for anyone! Ch...
What do we do when a boundary we communicated isn't being respected? We hold it anyways! This week's story share is an "Am I Overreacting?" post that leads into some psychoeducation on how we can communicate our boundaries clearly and hold them ourselves as needed.
If you're looking for more on how to communicate and hold boundaries, check this past episode out:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-communicate-and-hold-boun...
Ever feel stuck in the same family role that you've been in as a kid? Let's talk about why those roles tend to stick and how to work to step out of those roles. Plus- a lil AITAH that brings up some thoughts on parenting imbalance.
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Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
Where you can find my therapy services as well as services from others in my p...
New year... same you! Most of us who have set New Years Resolutions are all too familiar with how quickly those goals can fade. If you're looking for some more effective ways to set some intentions for the new year- I've got some good tips for you in this episode!
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Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
Where you can find my therapy services as w...
Happy New Year to you all! In this week's episode we'll talk about why it is so important to work on boundaries with family when you are growing your family- and how to do that when it feels tricky!
Check out these links for my other relevant offerings!
Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
Where you can find my therapy services as well as services from others in my practice!
Happy holidays, everyone! In case you need a little distraction this week, I've got a juicy story for today's share. We'll discuss some possible red flags related to age gaps and some messy situations. Cheers!
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Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
Where you can find my therapy services as well as services from others in my practice!
This week's AITAH is all about the need to shift some dynamics that don't feel great with your parents- which brings us to the DEAR MAN skill. I utilize the DEAR MAN skill with most of my clients and see it as such an essential interpersonal relationships skill!
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Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
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Getting back into the podcast by changing things up a bit! We've got a fresh new structure for our more regular episodes- we'll have a bit of a check-in, review an AITAH/AIO redit post, and delve into some related psychoeducation.
If you have any good AITAH/AIO type stories to share, please write in below!
Check out these links for my other relevant offerings!
Write in to me at kayla@mnattachmentcollective.com
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Parental preference is a normal and challenging part of raising little ones. Let's dig into what parental preference is, some common patterns it can take, and how to navigate it so that those seasons of intense parental preference don't feel as heavy.
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Where you can find my therapy services as well as services from others in my practice!
Join Madisen Schillo and I on this conversation around supporting your mental health during life transitions. We'll get into what life transitions are, how to set yourself up for grounding during these times, and how to identify when your mental health is being impacted- and how to get the support you need!
Maddie is a therapist with us over at Minnesota Attachment Collective- learn more about her practice at https://www.mnattach...
Working to feel ready to allow others to help care for your baby can be hard for any new parent. And, if you have any Postpartum Anxiety or Postpartum OCD, this can be a huge challenge!
In this episode, I talk about what this can look like, ways we can work our way up to feeling confident accepting help in caring for our baby, and a bit of my own experience to normalize the struggle.
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Therapy can be beneficial to parents for SO many reasons- here are 5 of the top ones I notice.
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