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September 28, 2023 53 mins

Welcome to Episode 124 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Vienna Pharaon on to the show to learn more about her career journey as a therapist and advice for relationship success.

To kick things off, Vienna talks through her inspiration to start recording her podcast, This Keeps Happening (2:07) before Mason asks about the writing process behind her book, The Origins of You (10:59).

Mason and Vienna move into a conversation about the importance of confronting emotional wounds that manifest throughout life experiences (15:58) as Vienna speaks to behavior patterns that may develop if this pain is left unresolved (25:35).

Vienna shares her biggest piece of relationship advice (43:28), before wrapping up with a discussion about current mental health practices Vienna uses to maintain balance throughout her day to day life (48:50).

Check out Vienna’s book, The Origins of You

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The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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