232: Don’t Be Afraid to Admit It (Being Wrong)
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Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville’s Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and my good friend. In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about taking accountability and admit when we are wrong. We discuss what blocks people from doing that, what are common challenges to do so and also the flip side of what is the benefit and payoff. Shame and self-judgement are major blockages that get in the way of this accountability as well the stigma of “being wrong”. ...
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231. Heartshare: Managing Conflict - Perpetual vs. Solvable Issues
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In this solocast I talk about the different types of problems or issues that come up in our relationships: perpetual (or unresolvable) vs. solvable ones. The key to relationship success is not eliminating perpetual problems (which is impossible), but rather learning to navigate them with respect and humor while effectively resolving the ones that can be solved. Healthy couples recognize which category their conflicts fall into and approach them accordingly. Related Content: Other Podcast Episodes Let’s Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into this week’s...
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230.Understanding Our “Loops” (Patterns) and How They Affect Our Relationships
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Derek Rutter is a therapist in private practice in Asheville, North Carolina. His approach specializes in using somatic parts work in the treatment of trauma, addiction, and attachment wounds. In addition to working as a therapist, Derek is a father, partner, artist and athlete. He loves the big questions and cherishes the small things. Some people think he’s funny. In this episode, Derek and I have a conversation about the loops or patterns in our lives. Patterns and loops in our lives often repeat without us realizing it, influencing our behavior, habits, and decision-making processes....
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229. Revitalize Your Relationship
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Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville’s Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and my good friend. In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about revitalizing your romantic relationship. Many relationships become stale when not nurtured and paid attention to. Revitalizing a relationship refers to the process of injecting new energy, passion, and connection into a stagnant or declining partnership. Corey and I discuss how we bring that energy into our relationships and the tips...
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228. HeartShare: Is Stubbornness Poisoning Your Relationships?
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In this solocast I talk about the ways stubbornness shows up in our relationships and how detrimental it can be to the flow of connection and harmony. Stubbornness can indeed poison relationships by creating a toxic environment where one or both partners feel the need to always be right, leading to conflicts and a lack of mutual respect. In a relationship, stubbornness can manifest as an inability to admit when one is wrong or to compromise, which can escalate minor issues into major conflicts. Related Content: Other Podcast Episodes Let’s Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into this...
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227. You Can’t Change Your Past But You Can Change Your Relationship to It
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Lisa Mazzonetto, LCMHC, LCAS is a lifelong student of exploring relationships, primarily the relationship to self through various lenses. She is a mental health, trauma, and addiction therapist who owns her own private practice in Asheville. Lisa works with people to help change their relationship to self and their past through self compassion, self love and empowerment through changing their narrative to change their core beliefs. She is a Mom to an incredible teenager, a dedicated yogi, fierce advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and loves most outdoor activities. In this episode,...
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226. Life Transitions and Turning Points
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Cea (pronounced like "seeya soon") Rubin White is ever-curious about the human experience and healing. She specializes in body-centered mental health therapy, CranioSacral Therapy, and therapeutic movement. Her licenses and certifications reflect her passions and purpose; she is an LCSWA, MSW, LMBT, RYT-500. In this episode, Cea and I have a conversation about the transitions and turning points we may experience throughout our lives. Transitions and turning points are pivotal moments in our lives that shape our personal growth, relationships, and career paths. These events can be both...
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225. Heartshare: Are You Hiding Your True Self?
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In this solocast I talk about the ways we hide our true selves in our relationships. Many of us put on a mask in how we relate to people. We sometimes do not fully show our authentic selves and we “hide”. I explore the reasons why we may do this and ways to overcome. Related Content: Other Podcast Episodes Let’s Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to , subscribe to the show, and...
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224. Trusting Yourself to Make the Right Choices
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Mana Vermeulen-McLeod has been an Earthaven Ecovillage (Black Mountain, NC) resident and member since 2007. She believes in the potential of transformation in each present moment. She is a Tantric Life Coach, mother, natural builder, hair-dresser and conflict mediator at her village. A social activist committed to anti-oppression work in areas of race, gender and class differences. She enjoys supporting herself and others in embodied resilience and everyday courage. In this episode, Mana and I have a conversation about the challenge to follow through on our internal truth and intuition...
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223. Communication Tools for Satisfying Relationships
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Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville’s Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and my good friend. In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about healthy communication tools. Most of us didn’t learn healthy ways of communicating and resolving conflict in our families. Some families never talk about problems, while others might be explosive. We bring these styles into our relationships thinking they are normal and then feel sad and angry when they engender a negative...
info_outlineAl Bailey has been a student of the healing arts for over 30 years. Al uses his wisdom on the relationship between mind and body to help his clients return to their authentic breathing and facilitate healing and self-awareness. In addition to being a licensed massage and bodywork therapist, Al is the owner of BreatheAboutLife, a center for inner healing. Through BreatheAboutLife, he provides NOWON Bodywork, life-coaching, and Mind/Foot Circle Walking sessions to his clients to bring them to the ultimate healing.
In today’s episode, Al and I discuss how body awareness can help us relate and gain more insight into ourselves and the world. We explain how the body can speak through inflammation and disease. We describe the effects of craniosacral work and self-awareness on relationships and health. We also illustrate how a lack of self-awareness can create addictions as well as underscore the importance of self-care in improving compassion for others.
“Understanding comes from practicing the awareness that we’ve gained. Watching the breath is an awareness. When you practice that awareness, you gain more insight.” - Al Bailey
This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It:
- The importance of understanding our body
- How the body stores insight, wisdom, and information
- How the ego and suppressing emotions can create disease
- How couples create a “single body” and how they can make it healthy
- What is Mind/Foot Circle Walking and how it helps bring awareness
- The effects of regular craniosacral bodywork sessions and how it changes relationships
- How to take control of emotional pain
- How I managed pain while meditating for the first time
- Why Al encourages people to find work that they love
- The importance of self-care in enriching compassion for others
- How a lack of self-awareness can cause addiction
- Morning and night routines to help you reconnect with your physical and mental alignment
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