Awaken Your Wise Woman
Welcome to the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast with host Elizabeth Cush, licensed clinical professional counselor and life coach for highly sensitive women. Every other week you’ll hear from Elizabeth and her guests as they explore women’s needs, desires, fears, hopes, and dreams—all that it means to be a wise, sensitive woman moving through life's joys, challenges, and transitions. Tune in to learn from Wise Women who know the struggles that come with being a sensitive woman today. We'll explore how to live a more grounded, authentic, purposeful, joyful, and compassionate life. The stories Elizabeth and her guests share will help you find the path back home to the brightest version of you — your truest, most beautiful, messy self. Together, let's shine our divine feminine energy brightly. The world needs us now more than ever. Awaken Your Wise Woman is the evolution of the Woman Worriers podcast.
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Challenges and Treasures of Sensitivity
12/09/2024
Challenges and Treasures of Sensitivity
Do you view being highly sensitive as a negative? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes back Keri Nola—matriarch of the Receptivity Portal for Healing Entrepreneurs—to talk about her journey from struggling with sensitivity to embracing it as a gift. “I used to really curse my sensitivity. It felt like such a negative thing, because it made navigating the world so hard.” — Keri Nola For so many women, being highly sensitive can feel like a burden, like a barrier to navigating the world. It doesn’t have to be. We don’t have to be at odds with our environment or the situations around us. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth “Biz” Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Maryland and Delaware, and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes back Keri Nola, best-selling author, coach, podcaster and founder of the Receptivity Portal for Healing Entrepreneurs for a conversation about being a highly sensitive person (HSP) in a “Go, Go, Go!” world. They reflect on how they experienced their sensitivity as they were growing up and came to recognize it for what it is, they share tips for how they avoid anxiety and overwhelm, and talk about all the positives they now associate with being highly sensitive. You can find the full show notes for this and . https://www.elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast
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Living an Aligned Life as a Highly Sensitive Woman
11/25/2024
Living an Aligned Life as a Highly Sensitive Woman
If the thought about taking care of yourself first doesn’t feel right, listen in on this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, as host Elizabeth Cush shares how she learned to live an aligned life that prioritizes her highly sensitive needs without feeling selfish. “I needed a path to go from here to the rest of my life.” — Biz Cush Are you living a life that meets your needs? Or are you consumed with meeting everyone else’s? Who—or what—are you living for? And why? Does it serve you? Or is it a way of hiding from something? For highly sensitive women, these questions matter, but it may take us half a lifetime to realize we need to ask them. Then what does it take to find the answers, and what should we do with the information? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a life coach for highly sensitive women, shares her own journey of self-discovery. She talks about prioritizing other people and things over her own needs and the impact it had on her health. Finally, she offers insights that she gained and how she was able to shift her priorities to honor her sensitivity, love who she is, and take care of herself while enjoying those around her. You can find this and every episode of the .
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Embracing Your Sensitivity
11/11/2024
Embracing Your Sensitivity
If you often feel that being a highly sensitive person is a handicap, listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush talks with Brooke Neilsen Yang about embracing your sensitivity and coming home to yourself. “We tend to have abandoned ourselves by the time we're adults.” — Brooke Neilsen Yang If you grew up feeling ashamed of your sensitivity, you’re not alone. Chances are that you may have gotten signals from others, and maybe even those closes to you, that you were too sensitive, that you were overreacting, that what you were feeling wasn’t real. Maybe you sensed that you were different, but didn’t recognize that you were a highly sensitive person (HSP)—and that your sensitivity is a great trait. Instead, you may have felt embarrassed and tried to hide who you really were. After a lifetime of hiding, you might even have lost touch with your authentic self. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Brooke Neilsen Yang, a therapist and coach draws on her own healing journey to help others get past the invalidation and misunderstanding they may have experienced, to overcome the shame and to build trust in their sensitive selves. You can find the show notes for
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People Pleasing and Sensitivity
10/28/2024
People Pleasing and Sensitivity
Are you a people pleaser? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush talks about what happened when her people pleasing part was activated on a recent family vacation—and how she managed it. “I was noticing that my feelings of overwhelm were just building and building. But the reality was, I didn't really have a whole lot to be stressed about.” — Biz Cush Imagine that you’re on a vacation in a great place surrounded by loved ones. Yet, you feel stressed and unable to enjoy the experience because you’re constantly worrying about whether everyone else is happy. Maybe you can relate. Maybe you’ve been in a similar situation where you couldn’t quite stay in what should be an enjoyable moment. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a life coach for highly sensitive women, shares insights gained from her own experience. She talks about the overwhelm she felt and how her manager parts contributed to that stress. She explores the roots of her people-pleasing and, most important, she shares what she did to make the shift that enabled her to be fully present for a joyful experience with her family. You can find the show notes and resources for this and .
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Growing up with Narcissistic Parents
10/14/2024
Growing up with Narcissistic Parents
Are highly sensitive people more their environment? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host talks with Phoenix Gould about the profound impact of narcissistic parents on highly sensitive children and adults. “The narcissist demands that we pay attention to them. Our way of survival is to be highly attuned to their needs.” — Phoenix Gould If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), did you ever wonder how your childhood affected you and your sensitivities? Why does it seem so much easier to tune into others’ needs rather than your own? Why do emotions feel so overwhelming—if you can feel them at all? How did your parent’s struggles affect you? And, most important, how can you heal those hurts, increase self-awareness and build a loving and trusting relationship with yourself? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Phoenix Gould, a coach and highly sensitive woman who combines bodywork and radical self-love to help clients experience the unconditional love that they did not receive as children. They talk about growing up as highly sensitive children, they share their healing journeys, and they offer hope and inspiration that you, too, can feel your emotions without overwhelm and experience the core of who you truly are. You can find all the resources mentioned in this and all episodes podcast, and .
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How to Keep Overwhelm at Bay
09/30/2024
How to Keep Overwhelm at Bay
Navigating overstimulating environments can be a challenge for highly sensitive people. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Martina Williams about coping strategies to manage your nervous system and walk comfortably in the world. “If you end up being in a really highly stimulating environment, make sure that you create space for quiet so you can begin to down-regulate.” — Martina Williams If you’re a highly sensitive person, you may have grown up feeling different. You may have been told that you’re too “too.” You may have had experiences or feelings that it didn’t feel safe to talk about. Maybe that’s still the case. The truth is, you’re not too much, your feelings are legitimate, and there are many other women like you. And here’s some really good news: Highly sensitive people can learn a lot from each other. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host , LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes , a trauma recovery therapist and a coach who works with the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. They talk about what it’s like going through life as a highly sensitive person, share their experiences with using IFS to understand their reactions and increase their self-compassion, and offer tips for how introverts can avoid overwhelm and live with greater ease and comfort. Find the full show notes and resources for this and
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Sensitivity & Sacred Support
09/16/2024
Sensitivity & Sacred Support
Welcome back to the new season of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast! This week, host Elizabeth Cush reflects on her journey, talks about what’s in store for listeners and shares a guided meditation to help you get grounded. “I am really excited to welcome sensitive women to this sacred support circle.” — Biz Cush Where does time go? The summer flies by, you celebrate another birthday…. Now here you are, another year older and maybe another year wiser. Have you settled into your wisdom, or do you often feel overwhelmed? In this first episode of the brand-new season of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a life coach for highly sensitive women, talks about what it feels like to walk through mid-life as a highly sensitive woman and provides a preview of this new season’s guests. She also welcomes listeners to join a sacred support circle for sensitive women and offers a guided meditation to help you check in with yourself and reflect. You can find all the reources and complete show notes for this and .
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Deepening Parts Work — Replay
08/20/2024
Deepening Parts Work — Replay
This week we’re replaying an episode from season one. Biz also gives updates on the group that starts this fall! You can find the .
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Midlife Friendships Replay
08/01/2024
Midlife Friendships Replay
This is a replay from October 2023. Have you thought about your friendships lately? Have they shifted as you’ve entered mid-life? Do the relationships you’ve had for a long time still enrich you, or do you finding yourself drawing away? Do you find yourself drawn to the same kinds of people, or are you looking for a different kind of friendship? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a life coach for highly sensitive women, shares her thoughts about friendships and finding new friendships in mid-life. She also explores the intricate relationship between our wounded parts and the people in our lives, and how healing our parts can bring about changes in our friendships. You can find out more about the . Get your Free .
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Overwhelmed and Highly Sensitive
07/01/2024
Overwhelmed and Highly Sensitive
If you’re easily overwhelmed, listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush talks about highly sensitive women. “This part of me that just gets overwhelmed feels probably like I'm in third grade.” — Biz Cush Sometimes you just need a break—but we don’t always give ourselves permission to do that, even though we might need some extra time to process information or emotions. We might just need to rest. It’s important for everyone, no matter what we do, but for some of us it’s absolutely essential. As the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast heads into its summer hiatus, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Maryland and Delaware, and a life coach for highly sensitive women, wraps up Season Four and provides a sneak preview of Season Five content with a heartfelt talk about what it means to be a highly sensitive woman. She shares her own personal experiences as a child and an adult, the insights she has gained and the strategies she uses to navigate as a highly sensitive mid-life woman in an often overwhelming world. You can find the show note and resources mentioned here- Get your
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Coming Out at Midlife
06/24/2024
Coming Out at Midlife
How do you find the courage to walk away from the life you’ve known for decades to follow your heart? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman that’s the question host Elizabeth Cush asks author Suzette Mullen, who came out in midlife. “Can I trust the voice? What is the voice saying to me? And do I have the courage to act on what I’m hearing?” — Suzette Mullen Writing a memoir can provide a way to look back and better understand your life. But what happens when the process opens the door to life-changing insights? Would you be open to changing your path? What would it take to do that? Is it even possible? For some, it’s not only possible, but positively freeing. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Suzette Mullen, memoir and nonfiction book coach, retreat leader and author of The Only Way Through Is Out, which chronicles her coming out in midlife after decades of marriage. They talk about women’s struggles around identity, courage and agency. They also discuss some of things that can keep us from making major life changes, especially as we get older, what we can do to support us in living more authentically—and why it’s all so worthwhile. Find the full show notes and links for this and every episode here- Suzette Mullen’s Suzette Mullen on on Facebook on Facebook by Suzette Mullen on Insight Timer
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Transitioning at Midlife
06/17/2024
Transitioning at Midlife
Can you imagine what it would be like to live most of your life in the wrong body? Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Wendy Cole, a trans woman who transitioned at age 67. “Being yourself, and being true to yourself, is probably one of the most important things in life.” — Wendy Cole Wendy Cole sensed something as early as age 3. By the time she was 5 or 6, she knew she had been assigned the wrong gender at birth. One day when she was 10, she put on her mother’s clothes, did her nails and makeup, and announced that she was a girl. For most of the rest of her life, others tried to deny her truth. Then, at age she transitioned. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Wendy, a transition mentor, for an open and honest conversation about gender identity and expression, self-discovery and acceptance, the importance of empathy and the need for safe spaces. Most important, they talk about taking the leap of faith to find freedom and joy in being yourself. No matter what changes you need to make, you’re not too old to do it! You can find the full show notes for this and every episode here:
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Pride Month and More
06/10/2024
Pride Month and More
What’s in store for summer? On this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks about pride month and offers a guided self-care meditation. “I am a firm believer that we all come into this world as humans who deserve respect and safety.” — Biz Cush Happy Pride Month! Whether you are an activist, a therapist or a caregiver, you are putting yourself out there to support others—and that’s awesome. But when we focus on the needs of others, we can easily overlook our own needs for care and compassion. Fortunately, there are simple things we can do to show ourselves some love and kindness. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a life coach for highly sensitive women, shares her thoughts about the importance of Pride Month and talks about how the podcast will celebrate Pride Month in upcoming episodes. She also offers a guided meditation to help you get grounded and get back in touch with your body and honor all that it does for you. It’s a great way to take a self-care break before you move on to the rest of your day. You can find this and every episode of the .
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Take Healing into Your Own Hands
05/27/2024
Take Healing into Your Own Hands
Whether you’re struggling with chronic pain or you’re stuck in an emotional rut, you might want to listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush talks to Anna Rahe, founder of GST Body, about a holistic way to find relief. “Instead of going out hunting and gathering in a physical sense, we have to hunt for truth, hunt for righteousness, hunt for strength.” — Anna Rahe If you’ve never heard of fascia, you’re not alone. The body’s connective tissue is little understood and even less discussed—and yet it can play an enormous role in both our physical and emotional well-being. How? Get some insight into the “secret organ” in this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Anna Rahe, the founder and CEO of GST Body, and educator who has taught her proprietary techniques for holistic body care to top athletes, surgeons, physicians and celebrities, and who has been featured in Elle, goop, The Wall Street Journal and other publications. They talk about the connection between body and mind, how emotions can affect the way we feel physically, how our bodies reflect our feelings, and how to take healing into our own hands. You can find this and every episode of the .
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Intuitive Healing for Heart and Soul
05/13/2024
Intuitive Healing for Heart and Soul
If you’ve ever wondered about making a radical life change, listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush talks to Athena Monet, the Seaside Shaman, about the journey from architectural designer to spiritual healer. “When there's so much resistance, always trust that there's a reason why. That's not your path, so allow yourself to be rerouted.” — Athena Monet Are you frustrated by the lack of answers about a health condition? Do you feel like you’re treading water in a career that doesn’t fulfill you? Have you been aiming for a goal, but repeatedly hitting a brick wall? Maybe you need to approach it from a different direction. Maybe your answer lies on a different path. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, interviews Athena Monet about her journey from the corporate world to a new life as author, intuitive healer and spiritual guide. They talk about therapy, energy work and shamanism and the thread of healing that runs through all of them and how finding the modality that works for you can help you do the deep work necessary to shift how you live your life. You can find the full show notes for .
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Surprise Inside!
05/02/2024
Surprise Inside!
In this Nonus episode I share how you could win a free sport in my coaching group for highly sensitive women. Not sure if you're an hsp? Take the test here- If you are, or you know someone who's, highly sensitive and looking to connect with other women this is the group for you. Listen to find out how to win your free spot!
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Are You Ready to Live a Life You Love?
04/22/2024
Are You Ready to Live a Life You Love?
Remember David Bowie? “Cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-anges…” On this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks about women making changes in midlife. “Maybe change just feels like it's impossible to do at this time in your life. But it can also be so worthwhile.” — Biz Cush What dreams have you been holding on to? Have you thought about writing a book? Launching a business? Starting a singing career? Becoming a coach? Whether you’ve held those dreams for a long time, or those desires have just started to bubble up as your children are reaching adulthood, it can be scary to think about starting something new at “a certain age.” But it’s not impossible. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a life coach for highly sensitive women, shares her own experience with making life changes at midlife—going back to school, becoming a therapist, starting a private practice (and a podcast) and continuing her own personal growth journey. She’ll inspire you and provide practical tools for making your dreams of a more authentic life come true. You can find the resources mentioned and .
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Redefine Your Relationship with Your Work
04/08/2024
Redefine Your Relationship with Your Work
Who are you? What do you do? And—most important, does it bring you joy? Whether you call yourself an accountant, a zoologist or something else, the label doesn’t define you, and yet… We spend so many of our waking hours in our career roles, but how much time do we spend exploring how well they serve us? How much have you thought about your career? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host , a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, and , founder of Career Safari, talk about new ways to look at life and work. Listen in as they discuss how they’ve found career paths that bring them joy, what inspired them and what it’s like to align your career with your better self. “I get energized and inspired by any woman, any person, who takes a moment to bet on themselves, who takes a chance on aligning their purpose and their gifts.” — Wamita Muthara Listen and learn: What a “hybrid professional” is and what it’s like to be one The feelings, thoughts and experiences that might nudge us away from a traditional career Why you don’t have to rearrange your life overnight Why it’s important to see past the job title How Career Safari started and how it has evolved The unexpected benefits of restructuring your career How we can get lured into forgetting ourselves and our needs Why you’re your mor effective when your work is aligned with your authentic self Key questions to ask yourself about your life and work You can find all the resources for .
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Creating a Life You Love
03/25/2024
Creating a Life You Love
If you’re just checking the boxes as you go through your day, this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Susie Pettit, founder of the Love Your Life School and host of the Love Your Life Show. “We often aren't taught the tools that we need to love our life and manage our brains and take care of our mental health.” — Susie Pettit Sure, your life looks great on the outside. But how does it feel inside? Maybe you know you need to make changes. Or maybe you feel like your life’s OK. Not great, but it is what it is. It might be better if things were different, but you might not even be sure which things should be different. Where would you start? This episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast might offer some answers. Host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Susie Pettit, a certified parenting/life/wellness coach who founded the Love Your Life School and hosts the Love Your Life Show podcast. They talk about hitting bottom, setting boundaries, people-pleasing and co-dependance, and how small changes can you lead you toward living a life that reflects your authentic self. Find this episode and the
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AYWW Podcast’s 6th Anniversary
03/11/2024
AYWW Podcast’s 6th Anniversary
Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush marks the six-year anniversary of the podcast. How long have you been listening to the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast? This month marks its sixth anniversary. Did you just discover the podcast recently? Or have you been part of this amazing community since the beginning? Whether you’ve heard one episode or a hundred, listen in now as host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a life coach for highly sensitive women, talks about launching the podcast, how it has evolved over the years, and the personal experiences and insights that drove those changes—including a story that she has never told before. She’ll also talk what keeps her motivated to keep sharing these powerful conversations with the world. “As I did more of my own self work, I realized that it was important to share other stories of healing.” — Biz Cush You can find the full show notes of .
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Faith and Forgiveness
02/26/2024
Faith and Forgiveness
How do you find the strength to go on after trauma and abuse? Learn how one woman did it in this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Kimberly Bell, author of “The Epitome of Kimmy: Accept & Embrace It All.” “I can break generational curses and taboos that I was raised with.” — Kimberly Bell If you experienced trauma as a child—whether physical, sexual or emotional abuse; neglect, or abandonment—it can often feel hard to survive, much less thrive, long into adulthood. The loss, the pain, the grief can feel like too much to bear and keep us from the joys of life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Healing is within reach. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Kimberly Bell, author, inspirational speaker, minister and mentor for an intimate discussion of how she overcome her beginnings and found a path to resilience. You can find all the recources and .
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Traumatic Memories
02/12/2024
Traumatic Memories
If everyone around you denies it, did it really happen? Find out in this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Lynn Crook, author of “False Memories: The Deception That Silenced Millions.” In 1991, Lynn Crook sued her parents for damages after she recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse by her father. At the time, believing media reports, most of her community insisted that her memories were false. But a key memory study was flawed, and the judge found in her favor. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Lynn Crook for a talk about her experiences; her book, “False Memories: The Deception That Silenced Millions;” and the importance of speaking your truth. “There's essentially no corroboration for claims that memories like mine are false.” — Lynn Crook You can find the full show notes and resources mentioned for this and .
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Welcoming Change in 2024
01/01/2024
Welcoming Change in 2024
Welcome the new year with this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, and join host Elizabeth Cush in a centering meditation. It’s a new year! January, as you might remember, gets its name from the two-faced Roman god Janus, who could look back at the old year and forward at the new. That makes it a perfect time to take stock of our lives and release those things that no longer serve us so we can move into the future without unnecessary burdens. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host , a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a life coach for highly sensitive women, talks about the New Year and how you can help shape the podcast in the months ahead. She also leads a guided centering meditation designed to help you get grounded; cleanse and nourish yourself; shed unwanted habits and embrace the new you. You can find the full show notes .
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Emotional Eating
12/18/2023
Emotional Eating
If you have an unhealthy relationship with food, listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes holistic nutritionist Ali Shapiro for a conversation about emotional eating. “I really think food is inviting you into deeper healing, physically, emotionally, and on the soul level.” — Ali Shapiro At the end of a tough day, do you curl up on the sofa with a book and a bag of chips? Does a confrontation send you on a search for chocolate, cake or a hot fudge sundae? Do you celebrate with a special meal—and maybe a second helping? What can you do if you turn to food at times when you wish you didn’t? Or wished you didn’t overdo it? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHCC, a holistic nutritionist and host of the podcast Insatiable for a talk about food and emotional eating. Listen to their insights about food and eating and health at midlife and how to make a truce with food and bring it all into better balance. You can find the full show notes and Ali's links .
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Intimacy in Midlife
12/04/2023
Intimacy in Midlife
If you’ve reached midlife, you know that your body has changed. So has your partner’s. For one, things don’t work the same way they did in your younger days. How has that affected your sex life? And if your sex life isn’t great for one or both of you, how has that affected your relationship? And what can you do about it? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Dr. Deb Shine Valentine, a licensed clinical psychotherapist and a certified sex therapist for an open and unencumbered discussion about sex and intimacy as we grow older. They talk about challenges to physical intimacy that midlife couples face and how to address them in order to have a closer and more fulfilling relationship on every level at any age. “You can tell your partner how to load the dishwasher. How come you can’t tell them what to do sexually?” — Heather England You can find the full show notes and links to .
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Build a Relationship with All Your Parts
11/20/2023
Build a Relationship with All Your Parts
What do you know about “parts” work? If you listen regularly to Awaken Your Wise Woman, you’ll be familiar with Internal Family Systems (IFS). If you’re a new listener, this episode will open you to new possibilities. Host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a life coach for highly sensitive women, recently attended the IFS conference, where she was trained in a variety of techniques for using IFS to help therapy and coaching clients get in touch with all their parts and create the compassionate and understanding relationships with those parts that lead to healing. Listen as she shares her experience and insights into this information-packed program. “This is your opportunity to help you bring your body, your soul, yourself, your parts into the work to find a deeper level of healing, of understanding, of compassion, of curiosity, and to the next part of your journey.” — Biz Cush You can find the full show notes for this and
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Healing the World Starts Within
11/06/2023
Healing the World Starts Within
Do you feel like if you suffer enough, the world around you will get better? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Deb Shine Valentine, PhD, about thriving while you work to change the world. “It's a very fine line between saving and centering … whether it's a community or an individual.” — Deb Shine Valentine You can find the full .
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Understanding our Belief Systems and Cultivating a Better World
10/23/2023
Understanding our Belief Systems and Cultivating a Better World
None of us live in a vacuum. We live in families, in communities. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Catherine Quiring about healing systemic harms—for ourselves and the world. We often talk about how our early family live has shaped how we think, feel and react to life. But what about the bigger systems we’re raised within—religion, for example, or the culture where we live. What is their impact? And how can we heal the wounds they might cause us? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Catherine Quiring, a fellow therapist and coach in Florida, for a discussion of the how our belief systems shape us and the world around us. They talk about the need for empathy and how breaking free from systems that burden us can help us get back to ourselves and our values—and maybe make a better world. “We need to acknowledge the harm—and that's actually really healing for both sides, if we allow it.” — Catherine Quiring Find the full show notes and other episodes .
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Friendships in Midlife
10/09/2023
Friendships in Midlife
Are your relationships changing as you reach mid-life? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks about our friendships and how they may change as we move through the healing process and grow into our authentic selves. “Sometimes friendships and partners and our acquaintances shift and change over the years.” —Biz Cush You can find the full show notes and links to resources to .
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Sensitivity in Mid-Life
09/25/2023
Sensitivity in Mid-Life
Welcome back! In this episode of , host Elizabeth Cush talks about lessons learned about sensitivity during the hiatus. Listen to find out what’s in store in this exciting new season of the podcast—and what you can learn from listening to Biz and her guests. “The world needs more sensitive people showing up fully, especially sensitive women." — Biz Cush You can find the full show notes and !
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