Cheaper Than Therapy with Vanessa and Dené

We sat down to explore some of the challenges that come up living in a culture where we are exposed and reacting to so many people lives, perspectives and ultimately ways of negotiating conflict.  We discuss:  -the challenges that we’re facing as a culture that struggles to allow for diversity of thought  -holding ourselves with compassion even as others may be holding us with judgement  -how we honor the unique nature of our Souls blueprint instead of feeling like we are all meant to be the same  -what it looks like to take responsibility for being a conduit to the world I want to see instead of pushing against current circumstances  ..and so much more!  Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also follow along with the show on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube!  Connect with Vanessa: * Instagram: @vanessasbennett [https://www.instagram.com/vanessasbennett/] * Website: vanessabennett.com [http://vanessabennett.com] * TikTok: @itsvanessabennett [https://www.tiktok.com/@thecodayoda] Connect with Dené: * Instagram: @dene.logan [https://www.instagram.com/dene.logan/] * Website: denelogan.com [http://denelogan.com] * TikTok: @denelogan [https://www.tiktok.com/@denelogan] Again, don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!  If you're interested in being one of our live anonymous coaching episodes, you can apply at the link in the show notes. And follow or subscribe to our IG, TT or YouTube. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

We’re back and so excited to share with you all some of the conversations we’ve been having offline. This week, we explore some of the current conversations we’ve heard coming up around AI, the tie it will play in how we meet one another relationally, and what the larger invitation may be for all of us in this rapidly changing world.   we discuss: * the uptick of people replacing a therapeutic relationship with their use of chat GPT  * how we might see the rise in technology as being a catalyst for cultivating a more intimate relationship with the human capabilities that cannot be outsourced  * what it will look like to balance the reality that AI is here and something we will have to negotiate a personal relationship with, to continuing to prioritize connecting with other humans ..and so much more!  Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also follow along with the show on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! And look out for all new episodes of Cheaper than Therapy on August 11!  Connect with Vanessa: * Instagram: @vanessasbennett [https://www.instagram.com/vanessasbennett/] * Website: vanessabennett.com [http://vanessabennett.com] * TikTok: @itsvanessabennett [https://www.tiktok.com/@thecodayoda] Connect with Dené: * Instagram: @dene.logan [https://www.instagram.com/dene.logan/] * Website: denelogan.com [http://denelogan.com] * TikTok: @denelogan [https://www.tiktok.com/@denelogan] Again, don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!  If you're interested in being one of our live anonymous coaching episodes, you can apply at the link in the show notes. And follow or subscribe to our IG, TT or YouTube. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Cheaper than Therapy is back for season 4!! And we couldn’t be more excited to kick things off with a live recording (and celebration of the launch of Vanessa’s new book, The Motherhood Myth) we did with two of our favorite dads - and friends - Dr. Adi Jaffe and Nicholas Gonzalez. Adi is an addiction & mental health expert, and founder of IGNTD. Nick is an actor, father, and advocate for conscious masculinity. They are also two dads doing the work of taking so much personal responsibility for their growth as men and fathers. We sat down to talk with Adi and Nick about: finding self-compassion and what it looks like to do the conscious work of repairing as a parent how to avoid the trap of parentified dynamics with your partner the often unaddressed desire to feel valued as men and whether or not that equates to ‘needing’ the women in their lives reimagining privilege in a society where we’ve lost track of what it means to support one another in community ..and so much more! Connect with Adi: https://www.adijaffe.com/ [https://www.adijaffe.com/] (Website) Connect with Nick on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eltexmex/ [https://www.instagram.com/eltexmex/] Instagram We are so excited to be back! Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also follow along with the show on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! And look out for all new episodes of Cheaper than Therapy on August 11! This podcast is, for sure, Cheaper Than Therapy. Connect with Vanessa:     •    Instagram: @vanessasbennett (https://www.instagram.com/vanessasbennett/) [https://www.instagram.com/vanessasbennett/)]     •    Website: vanessabennett.com [http://vanessabennett.com/]     •    TikTok: @ (https://www.tiktok.com/@thecodayoda)itsvanessabennett [https://www.tiktok.com/@thecodayoda)itsvanessabennett] Connect with Dené:     •    Instagram: @dene.logan (https://www.instagram.com/dene.logan/ [https://www.instagram.com/dene.logan/])     •    Website: denelogan.com [http://denelogan.com/]     •    TikTok: @denelogan (https://www.tiktok.com/@denelogan [https://www.tiktok.com/@denelogan]) Again, don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!  If you're interested in being one of our live anonymous coaching episodes, you can apply at the link in the show notes. And follow or subscribe to our IG, TT or YouTube. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Our 4th and final “best of” is an episode where we answered a listener question. Ep: 181 Q&A: Reciprocal vs Transactional Relationships This episode is one of the most honest, relatable, and clarifying conversations we’ve had about how codependency quietly shapes our relationships—and how resentment can be a powerful wake-up call. This one is an invitation to zoom out, take radical ownership, and shift from silently simmering to soulfully relating. Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also follow along with the show on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! And look out for all new episodes of Cheaper than Therapy on August 11!  Connect with Vanessa:     •    Instagram: @vanessasbennett (https://www.instagram.com/vanessasbennett/) [https://www.instagram.com/vanessasbennett/)]     •    Website: vanessabennett.com [http://vanessabennett.com/]     •    TikTok: @ (https://www.tiktok.com/@thecodayoda)itsvanessabennett [https://www.tiktok.com/@thecodayoda)itsvanessabennett] Connect with Dené:     •    Instagram: @dene.logan (https://www.instagram.com/dene.logan/ [https://www.instagram.com/dene.logan/])     •    Website: denelogan.com [http://denelogan.com/]     •    TikTok: @denelogan (https://www.tiktok.com/@denelogan [https://www.tiktok.com/@denelogan]) Again, don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!  If you're interested in being one of our live anonymous coaching episodes, you can apply at the link in the show notes. And follow or subscribe to our IG, TT or YouTube. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Our next ‘best of’ episode was episode 192: Men’s “Clarity” After Sex. This conversation cracked open a raw, honest, and often unspoken exploration of modern relationships, intimacy, and how patriarchal conditioning impacts us all—especially around sex. If you've ever wondered why sex sometimes feels more disconnecting than connecting, or you're longing for a deeper conversation about emotional safety, sexual shame, and sacred union—this one will stay with you. Over the next 4 weeks, we’re re-airing some of our favorite episodes to gear you all up for what’s to come.  Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also follow along with the show on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! And look out for all new episodes of Cheaper than Therapy on August 11!  Connect with Vanessa: * Instagram: @vanessasbennett [https://www.instagram.com/vanessasbennett/] * Website: vanessabennett.com [https://open.acast.com/networks/654a71d9660a120012d9b18d/shows/654a71d9660a120012d9b171/episodes/vanessabennett.com] * TikTok: @itsvanessabennett [https://www.tiktok.com/@itsvanessabennett] Connect with Dené: * Instagram: @dene.logan [https://www.instagram.com/dene.logan/] * Website: denelogan.com [https://open.acast.com/networks/654a71d9660a120012d9b18d/shows/654a71d9660a120012d9b171/episodes/denelogan.com] * TikTok: @denelogan [https://www.tiktok.com/@denelogan] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].