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Rewriting Your Personal Narrative with Ellen Arcamone

53 min · 14 de may de 2026
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What story are you telling yourself — and is it actually true?  In this relaunch episode, Jeanne Collins sits down with clinical social worker Ellen Arcamone to explore how our personal narratives shape every aspect of our lives. From childhood beliefs and limiting self-perceptions to radical acceptance and emotional regulation, Ellen shares practical tools from CBT and DBT that can help us challenge old stories, stop living in judgment, and begin showing up more authentically. This conversation is filled with wisdom around mindset, self-awareness, relationships, and personal growth — reminding us that it’s never too late to rewrite the story of who we are. More about Ellen: Ellen Arcamone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses a client-centered and compassionate, strength-based approach, helping her clients to navigate through life’s transitions and stressors. Ellen believes in the power of change and is extremely passionate about helping her clients to grow, learn, and evolve with a key focus on finding your narrative and changing your story. Ellen has extensive experience treating addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, adjustment, as well as personality disorders, with a special focus on women’s issues and uses a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Psychodynamic modalities. Ellen also works with New Canaan-based community programs, both facilitating groups and speaking about a variety of important mental health topics. https://www.bluestonepsychiatry.health/ [https://www.bluestonepsychiatry.health/] 🎓 Empowerment Fundamentals Course: Use Code PODCAST15 for a 15% discount https://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course [https://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course] 📖 Read Jeanne's Book: Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life https://a.co/d/7Hyrc8m 🔗 Follow Jeanne! https://houseofjermar.com [https://houseofjermar.com/] https://instagram.com/houseofjermar/ [https://instagram.com/houseofjermar/] https://youtube.com/@Houseofjermar [https://youtube.com/@Houseofjermar]

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