S1E22 - The Termination Process: Endings Mean New Beginnings
What does the termination process in therapy involve, and how do healthy endings unfold? Lisa and Heath explore how to complete things well, including wrapping up this podcast. With Heath moving on and Lisa launching her new project, The Lisa Wessan Show, they share reflections about their time collaborating and demonstrate an effective completion process. Every ending brings a fresh beginning!
S1E21 - Traumatic Neglect
Human well-being isn’t only impeded by what’s done to us. It’s equally damaging to have love, warmth, security, and basic physiological needs witheld. Heath and Lisa discuss the impact of traumatic neglect and some ways to regain what was never offered by caregivers.
S1E20 - Boredom, Part 2
Lisa and Heath offer reflective, spiritual, behavioral, and positive psychology tips, tools, and techniques for living with and addressing boredom. The work of pioneering creativity researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is discussed, concerning how to enter the FLOW state, which helps to alleviate boredom. They also review ways to successfully calm down the Default Mode Network in the brain (not with electronics!) Finally, they explore the PERMA model for flourishing, as per Dr. Martin Seligman. There are five building blocks that enable flourishing – Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment, and there are strategies to increase each.
S1E19 - Boredom, Part 1
Heath and Lisa provide an overview of boredom. They identify definitions, types, contributing factors and some boredom management theories. This is an effort to learn how to boost your brain with boredom, instead of becoming fatigued by it.
S1E18 - Decluttering, Part 2
Heath and Lisa explore decluttering tips, tools, and techniques.