Dr. Louise Stanger - The Family Whisperer: The Importance Of Good Family Work [Episode 77]

Clinician, social worker, best-selling author, keynote speaker and interventionist, Dr. Louise Stanger returns to the show to share the work she is doing to help individuals and families thrive.

Dr. Louise explains the process of ‘family mapping’ and why she is so passionate about doing really good family work. She talks about the importance of taking care of yourself both mentally and physically and shares her ‘why.’

Key Takeaways

01:24 – Dr. Louise Stanger joins the show to discuss her goal of helping individuals and families thrive

06:59 – Dr. Flowers talks about his passion for flying

12:12 – Family mapping, explained

22:18 – Dr. Flowers thanks Dr. Lousie for the incredible work she continues to do

23:37 – How Dr. Louise manages to take great care of herself

29:51 – Dr. Flowers expounds on his ‘Why’

31:24 – Dr. Flowers thanks Dr. Louise for joining today’s show and lets listeners know where they can connect with her

Tweetable Quotes

“What I love about working with families that you have is that I get to work in such a collaborative, generational way. I get to work with different types of clinicians you have. They all have different ages and experiences, and yet we all come together with the greater good of ‘How can we help this person thrive?’” (02:33) (Dr. Louise)

“Everybody has their own story. And before you can ever work with family, you have to join up with that family member. In seven seconds, whether it’s a mom, a dad, a brother, a sister, an uncle, a partner, they decide if they like me or not. And, I sit there and I say, ‘Tell me about you.’ And I ask them to tell me about their loved one. But then we sort of jump because life is really messy.” (13:23) (Dr. Louise)

“I do love [working with families]. And it takes longer when you’re working with families. But I won’t put a family together until I have a chance to interview them.” (18:51) (Dr. Louise)

“I’m really blessed that some behavioral healthcare centers around the country are just giving me the families to work with. I’m sort of like ‘the family whisperer,’ which is really different because we’re starting because the person is already here. It doesn’t mean they’ll stay here People recognize how important really good family work is and how we can join up to help move them to change over time.” (22:56) (Dr. Louise)

“My ‘why’ is my history and my passion for seeing families come out of dysfunction and come into health and be able to thrive, and heal their wounds, and heal their past. You and I both, as you said, have that in common and have been able to do that. And, guess what? We still do therapy. We still do things to make ourselves healthy. I will always go to therapy. I think we all should be in therapy constantly.” (29:51) (Dr. Flowers)

Resources Mentioned

JFlowers Health Institute – https://jflowershealth.com

JFlowers Health Institute Contact – [phone]

Subscribe on your favorite player: https://understanding-the-human-condition.captivate.fm/listen

Dr. Louise’s Website – https://www.allaboutinterventions.com

Dr. Louise’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlouisestanger/

Dr. Louise’s YouTube Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDf5262P7I8

Dr. Louise’s Number – [phone]

Look for Dr. Louise’s Interview on Katie Couric’s Podcast ‘Next Question’ – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-question-with-katie-couric/id1134154895

Dr. Louise’s Books:

Falling Up – https://www.amazon.com/Falling-Up-Renewal-Louise-Stanger

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