How to Navigate Adult Friendships & Friendship Breakups | with Blake Blankenbecler
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Have you ever wondered why making and maintaining friendships as an adult is so challenging? Join me in this episode as we dive into the complexities of adult friendships. We'll explore how to create and sustain meaningful connections, cope when they change or end, and hear invaluable insights from Blake, a psychodynamic therapist and friendship educator from Charlotte, North Carolina. From the impact of our upbringing and attachment styles to dealing with friendship breakups, we cover it all. Tune in to learn practical tips and reframe your mindset to navigate the world of adult friendships...
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My 2025 Goals
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I know it's February and I never uploaded this episode but I promise I wont forget to make the audio vesion of my youtube videos. So without furtherado here are my 2025 goals and reflection of 2024. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/qUxOoHoOfBo?si=bpqkj9-1Y6LwyINa
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How I Stay Motivated, Productive, and Balanced as a therapist and youtuber
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Today I am sharing a highly anticipated Q&A video with you. I'm answering all your questions about how I stay motivated and productive as a therapist and Youtuber. I'm also discussing goal setting, burnout, self-motivation, and consistency in your actions.
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The Dark Side of Holiday Spending You Won't Admit | How to stop overspending
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While we all know the holidays are supposed to be about connection and joy, it's not uncommon for many of us to feel immense pressure to buy so much stuff during the holiday season! Before you fall into the consumerism trap or the belief that you have to buy everyone gifts in order to showcase how much you love and care for that person, let's take a moment to pause first! What if we focus on what truly matters instead of overspending? My conversation with spending coach Paige Prichard is here and I know you are going to LOVE it as much as you loved our last conversation! Comment down below...
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Summer Reset 2024 | How to Manage Your Small Business Finances with Danielle Hayden
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In this episode of the Summer Reset Series, host Monica, a therapist and private practice owner, is joined by Danielle Hayden, CEO of Kickstart Accounting. Danielle shares her decade-long expertise in corporate and small business finance, focusing on empowering female entrepreneurs. Together, they dive deep into the essential financial numbers every business owner needs to know, how to leverage those numbers for strategic goal setting, and the importance of investing in healthy spending for increased profitability. They also discuss budgeting tactics, understanding financial metrics, and...
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Summer Reset 2024 | Personal Budgeting and Financial Check-in
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For those of you who don't know, I am extremely passionate about personal finance. In this summer reset episode, I'm sharing my journey to financial freedom, highlighting the emotional ties to money and its impact on mental health. I provide steps for assessing your current financial situation, including determining your net income, tracking expenses, and managing debt. I also discuss my budgeting approach, using tools like RocketMoney, setting financial goals, and preparing for emergencies. Additionally, I offer tips on trimming expenses and maximizing income while encouraging you to ask...
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Summer Reset 2024 | Are you okay? Mental Health Check-In
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Welcome back to our Summer Reset Series! Have you been feeling a bit low lately? Or maybe it feels like you haven't been prioritizing your mental health. You are not alone! The midway point of a year can be such a reflective time! It's so important to pause and reassess not only your goals but how you are taking care of yourself. Many of us can find ourselves being a bit harder on ourselves for not accomplishing (or even starting) goals we set at the beginning of the year. Therefore, I'm sharing strategies on how to conduct a mental health check-in as well as how to ensure you are giving...
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Summer Reset 2024 | Cycle Syncing for Women
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Are you ready to align your lifestyle with the natural rhythm of your body? Have you wondered how understanding your hormonal cycle can be the key to enhance wellbeing? I'm chatting with Berrion Berry, a woman's health coach and fertility awareness educator. Berry teaches modern women how to regulate their hormones, enhance their moods, sync their cycles, and how to heal yourself. If you are looking to live a happy, healthy and wholesome life, this conversation is for you! To connect with Berri, follow her on , or ! Watch the video version of this conversation on youtube here:
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Summer Reset 2024 | Reviewing & Revisiting Goals
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Welcome to the Summer Reset Series! Let's reset and realign our new years goals together this summer. If you’ve strayed from your intentions, now's the perfect time for a goal-setting refresh. I'll share strategies to reflect on your progress, reassess your goals, and make adjustments. Plus, I'll discuss the importance of daily routines and the power of community and accountability. Mentioned items/resources: Peacefully productive planner- Copilot fitness free trial-
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How to HEAL from your emotional trauma | emdr therapy explained with Ciara Helm
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Are you ready to learn how to heal from your emotional trauma? In this episode, we're diving into the world of EMDR therapy. I'm chatting with licensed therapist Ciara Helm, who specializes in trauma and grief recovery using EMDR. She has helped countless individuals find healing and build resilience, and today she is going to answer all of our questions! Share this podcast with a friend or someone interested in learning more about this therapy practice! To connect with Ciara follow them on or check out their website at You can watch the video version of this episode on youtube:
info_outlineHave you ever experienced that little voice inside your head that tells you're not good enough, you’re not smart enough, or confident enough and you wish you could just shut that shit down!!!!!
Well, today’s guest confidence coach Misty Nobegra shares her 3 step process on how to recognize what’s holding you back, how to move towards self-confidence, and how to become an unstoppable human. This is an episode we can all relate to. We deserve to be the best versions of ourselves and it starts with becoming self-aware of what holds us back.
Grab your coffee and let’s talk about it.
About the Guest:
Misty Nobrega, founder, and CEO of Misty Nobrega Coaching is a Confidence Coach who helps powerful women build the unshakable confidence they need to become unstoppable.
Misty founded MNC on a belief that women CAN and SHOULD be masters of their own destiny - though they rarely feel like they are. Misty has worked with dozens of women in both her 1:1 Life Coaching Model and her flagship group program The Confidence Project, to touch on key issues that make you feel weighed down, insecure, and victimized by your circumstances. This work is designed to help women release the opinions of themselves and others so they can step into the power that’s already within. Misty also uses her knowledge and experience as a Certified Integrative Nutritionist to help women get right with their bodies once and for all. MNC’s ability to look at the WHOLE picture provides a potent space for transformation unlike any other.
Guest Contact:
Follow Misty Nobrega on Instagram, check out her website here.