How Shame, Your Inner Narcissist, Messes With Your Mental Health

From Self-Worth To Soulmate: Rewriting Dating After 35

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/fan_mail/new] We sit down with Terrain LeBeau to untangle dating after 35, from self-worth and mental health to practical non-negotiables that keep you out of avoidable heartache. The core message is simple and hard: love that lasts starts inside, and preference should never become your prison. • defining success as calm communication and visible partnership • confidence as an internal source, not external status • attachment patterns from childhood shaping adult choices • pre‑bedroom rules and safety as a standard • the fixer identity and why projects drain you • healing after breakups without rebounds • where to meet value‑aligned partners in real life • dating apps, filters, and trade‑offs • aging, identity, and building durable value Find Terraine Lebeau at: https://www.behindtheshades.ca/ [https://www.behindtheshades.ca/] mailto:behindtheshadesinterviews@gmail.com [behindtheshadesinterviews@gmail.com] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/support] Join a community of great women talking about living with mental health and/or neurodivergent struggles and supporting each other through life.  Currently free for a limited time here [https://www.skool.com/advancing-with-amy-1796/about?ref=0ee80f799c26413c886ef42b85249bf1].  Get a free WHO AM I Journal to learn more about yourself: https://advancingwithamy.com [https://advancingwithamy.com] Sign up for Amy's newsletter: https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletter [https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletter] Support the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/new [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/new] WE NEED YOU!  Want to be a guest on Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate? Send Amy Taylor a message on PodMatch, here:  https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy]

How to Raise Resilient Children Who Can Talk About Their Mental Health

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/fan_mail/new] We explore how dropping the “strong” mask, choosing sobriety, and learning the language of play can transform a family during and after separation. Jacintha shares tools for co-regulation, boundaries without shame, and building emotional literacy at home and through her platform, Happy Souls Kids. • why sobriety opened space for healing and presence  • drawing and play as entry points to feelings  • co-regulation before conversation during meltdowns  • holding boundaries while welcoming emotions  • reparenting self to break people-pleasing patterns  • practical scripts and rituals that reconnect parent and child  • asking for help when parents are at capacity  • generational healing with grandparents and extended family  • the Happy Souls Kids app using heroes to teach regulation  • 20-minute focused play as a daily reset Please email: hello@happysoulskids.com to join the beta and help us reach 100,000 kids by 2027 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/support] Join a community of great women talking about living with mental health and/or neurodivergent struggles and supporting each other through life.  Currently free for a limited time here [https://www.skool.com/advancing-with-amy-1796/about?ref=0ee80f799c26413c886ef42b85249bf1].  Get a free WHO AM I Journal to learn more about yourself: https://advancingwithamy.com [https://advancingwithamy.com] Sign up for Amy's newsletter: https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletter [https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletter] Support the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/new [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/new] WE NEED YOU!  Want to be a guest on Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate? Send Amy Taylor a message on PodMatch, here:  https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy]

How Shame, Your Inner Narcissist, Messes With Your Mental Health

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/fan_mail/new] We challenge the belief that shame is useful and take aim at the “inner critic,” reframing it as an inner narcissist that feeds on your energy and keeps you small. We share a clear method to cut its supply, regulate your body, and return to authentic choice. • redefining the inner critic as an inner narcissist • family roles of scapegoat, golden child, and enabler • how shame scales into workplaces and politics • shame versus guilt and why the difference matters • why “healthy shame” is a myth and a control tool • the BREAK method to break the trance and disengage • nervous system anchoring for real-time relief • shifting from hustle and perfectionism to quiet confidence • practical examples and outcomes after releasing shame • resources to go deeper and start today Grab Emma's free guide, five signs you need to break up with your inner narcissist: tinyurl.com/nottodaynarc. Follow Emma on Instagram and Facebook at trauma.matrix, and read her Substack at trauma-matrix.substack.com.  You can also find her at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-lyons-traumamatrix/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-lyons-traumamatrix/] https://www.youtube.com/@trauma.matrix [https://www.youtube.com/@trauma.matrix] https://www.tiktok.com [https://www.tiktok.com/]/@trauma.matrix Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/support] Join a community of great women talking about living with mental health and/or neurodivergent struggles and supporting each other through life.  Currently free for a limited time here [https://www.skool.com/advancing-with-amy-1796/about?ref=0ee80f799c26413c886ef42b85249bf1].  Get a free WHO AM I Journal to learn more about yourself: https://advancingwithamy.com [https://advancingwithamy.com] Sign up for Amy's newsletter: https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletter [https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletter] Support the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/new [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/new] WE NEED YOU!  Want to be a guest on Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate? Send Amy Taylor a message on PodMatch, here:  https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy]

It’s Not About the Stuff: A Mental Health Conversation on Hoarding and Healing

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/fan_mail/new] We sit with Melanie Cohen to unpack the human side of hoarding—how trauma and OCD shape clutter, why trust matters more than trash bags, and how tiny goals build real change. We share language for hard family talks, safety-first priorities, and ways to give belongings a second life. • early signs of hoarding masked as productivity and space mismatch • divorce, bankruptcy, and trauma as drivers of escalating clutter • OCD, depression, perfectionism, and executive function hurdles • the failed doctor-room reveal and rebuilding trust over time • mental clutter vs physical clutter and why both matter • “ridiculously simple goals” that create momentum • safety triggers for change and emergency access needs • donate, sell, recycle strategies and second-life framing • talking to a hoarding partner without blame • aging parents, paper mountains, and shred-or-scan decisions • digital hoarding patterns and small, weekly rituals • coaching options via Zoom and sustainable wins Free 30-minute discovery session—find me at thoughtfullycoaching.com Thank you for being here, for listening, and for holding space for conversations just like this. If this episode made you feel seen, understood, or reminded you that you're not the only one walking through hard things, I'd be so grateful if you'd leave a review, share it with a friend, or just reach out and let me know you were here. And if you want more support like this, real talk, soulful tools, and reminders that you are not alone, you can join my newsletter at advancingwithany.com Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/support] Join a community of great women talking about living with mental health and/or neurodivergent struggles and supporting each other through life.  Currently free for a limited time here [https://www.skool.com/advancing-with-amy-1796/about?ref=0ee80f799c26413c886ef42b85249bf1].  Get a free WHO AM I Journal to learn more about yourself: https://advancingwithamy.com [https://advancingwithamy.com] Sign up for Amy's newsletter: https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletter [https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletter] Support the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/new [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/new] WE NEED YOU!  Want to be a guest on Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate? Send Amy Taylor a message on PodMatch, here:  https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy]

Microdosing, Somatics, Feminine Healing & Your Mental Health with Leslie Draffin

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/fan_mail/new] Leslie Draffin shares her expertise as a women's microdosing and somatic guide, helping women tap into body-held trauma through various modalities including psilocybin mushrooms and embodiment practices. • Microdosing psilocybin involves taking tiny amounts that don't cause intoxication but improve mood and brain function • Psilocybin calms the default mode network where deeply ingrained habits live, allowing better pattern recognition • Unlike pharmaceuticals, microdosing is used for a season rather than long-term, without addiction potential • The womb holds trauma for many women, serving as an "energetic junk drawer" for unprocessed experiences • The SHIFT method (Sensation, Honor, Inhale/exhale, Flow, Take stock) helps regulate emotions in just 9 minutes • Somatic healing means decoding body sensations to understand what emotions are trying to communicate • Women can work with cyclical awareness even after menopause by aligning with moon phases • Sexual healing often requires addressing underlying blocks to receiving pleasure, safety and vulnerability • Psychedelic work can be particularly helpful for treatment-resistant depression • Those with conditions like bipolar disorder should only explore psilocybin with professional guidance Grab Leslie's free guides for microdosing and the SHIFT method by visiting lesliedraffin.com or finding her on Instagram and TikTok. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesliedraffin/ [https://www.instagram.com/lesliedraffin/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewombmystic [https://www.tiktok.com/@thewombmystic] Website: https://www.lesliedraffin.com/ [https://www.lesliedraffin.com/] Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-light-within/id1554915881 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-light-within/id1554915881] Free Microdosing Guide: https://lesliedraffin.myflodesk.com/microguide [https://lesliedraffin.myflodesk.com/microguide] Free Somatic Healing Guide: https://lesliedraffin.myflodesk.com/shift [https://lesliedraffin.myflodesk.com/shift] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/support] Join a community of great women talking about living with mental health and/or neurodivergent struggles and supporting each other through life.  Currently free for a limited time here [https://www.skool.com/advancing-with-amy-1796/about?ref=0ee80f799c26413c886ef42b85249bf1].  Get a free WHO AM I Journal to learn more about yourself: https://advancingwithamy.com [https://advancingwithamy.com] Sign up for Amy's newsletter: https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletter [https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletter] Support the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/new [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/new] WE NEED YOU!  Want to be a guest on Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate? Send Amy Taylor a message on PodMatch, here:  https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy]