Well. This episode didn't go according to plan...and that's okay. Breathe. Remember that self-compassion and the creative process can (and should) co-exist. In this imperfect episode, I explore the gifts and risks of silence and why pain and trauma need a place to live.
Note: This episode contains a content warning. The content note and timestamps are below. Please listen with care.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
1. Perfectionism has entered the chat...
2. Why I’m celebrating myself right now
3. Content warnings: What they are and why this episode has one
4. Meet the two voices that live within me
5. The ways in which pain and trauma speak to and through us
6. Story sharing and giving pain somewhere to land
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FROM THIS EPISODE
- To access show notes and other information relevant to this episode, click here
- Learn more about A Seat At The Table
- Read my book: A Map You Cannot Refold
- Mindful Self-Compassion: Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
- Dr. Brené Brown: Website
- Audre Lorde: Sister Outsider
CONTENT NOTE & TIMESTAMPS
In this episode, I discuss the following subjects. The mentions are brief, but they are present. Please listen with care.
- 21:05-23:02 Mental health challenges affecting college students, suicidal ideation, suicide
- 23:40-25:33 Obsessive-compulsive disorder, emotional abuse (referenced, but no details)
- 28:26-29:06 Disordered eating and self-harm behaviors
RESOURCES
View a selective list of organizations that offer direct services and provide education programs and initiatives to address eating disorders, intimate partner/domestic violence, mental health, and sexualized violence: Resources
ABOUT A SEAT AT THE TABLE
A Seat At The Table is a nonprofit organization that seeks to provide free or low-cost community resources and activities to the public and communities in the Antelope Valley. Learn more about them and how to support their work on their website or Facebook page.
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