In this episode of Becoming Anchored, co-host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by co-host and licensed therapist Lauren Jackson. Together they discuss how you can respond if someone comments on your body or you overhear someone commenting on someone else’s body. Key Takeaways: Check In With Self: When an experience like this happens, notice what your thoughts, emotions, and automatic beliefs about yourself are. Lauren discusses attuning to her clients and validating their emotions. How Do I Respond?: Laura and Lauren discuss common responses to these experiences. They also discuss that different people have different responses to these types of comments. Some individuals may choose to set a boundary, others may feel frozen and need time to process what to do moving forward. Shift Your Perspective: It may feel incredibly difficult to experience a comment about your body, and Lauren encourages you to shift your internal dialogue from, “What is wrong with me?” to “What does this say about the other person?” Together we discuss why people may comment on your body or others’ bodies. This episode provides insight into how to respond in a compassionate way towards self when a comment about your body or someone else’s body is made and how to navigate it. Homework: Think about a time where you have been on the receiving end of a body image comment and notice what you were feeling in the moment (thoughts, emotions, beliefs) and notice how you want to respond differently to yourself next time. Affirmation: “I offer myself compassion around these experiences.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.On this podcast, you will find topics covering topics related to body image and embodiment. We are here to support you as you navigate towards peace, kindness, tenderness, and curiosity with your body. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give y

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, co-host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist Heidi Hensley. Together they share the idea of embodiment, how to reconnect to yourself and your body, and how this improves body image. Key Takeaways: What Is Embodiment?: Embodiment is the experience of being in your body and reconnecting your head to your heart. It is about having congruence with your head, heart, body, soul, and mind. Heidi and Laura discuss how common it is to struggle with embodiment. Ways In Which We Disconnect From Our Bodies: Together we discuss many things that disconnect us from our bodies, such as the experience of trauma. Heidi and Laura also talk about self-abandonment, which is deprioritization of self. This may look like denying your hunger cues; or perhaps your parents did not teach you to set boundaries, so you struggle in the present with assertiveness skills. Interventions To Become More Embodied: Heidi encourages listeners to practice noticing bodily sensations and attuning to them without needing to fix them. She reminds us bodily sensations are messages telling us what we may need. Together we discuss using the interventions of body scan and mirror work to become more embodied. Heidi tells us our body image can improve, even when we do not like our bodies, by caring for our bodies.  This episode provides insight into embodiment and gives you practical interventions to improve your body image by being more embodied. Homework: Make an effort to slow down and be present with your body in a way that feels good to you. Affirmation: “I notice my emotion with compassion as a cue to my internal, external, and relational experiences.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.On this podcast, you will find topics covering topics related to body image and embodiment. We are here to support you as you navigate towards peace, kindness, tenderness, and curiosity with your body. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From P

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, co-host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by co-host and licensed therapist Lauren Jackson. Together they share about interventions and questions to help cultivate hope when you feel overwhelmed or hopeless about body image. Key Takeaways: Exploring Body Image: It is important to give people space to share about their body image experiences and story. Laura and Lauren discuss peeling back the layers of your body image story and being curious about where you learned messages about their body whether from their family, culture, or socially. Diet Culture and Body Image: Diet culture plays a big role in how many people experience their bodies. It promotes dieting or manipulating what we eat in order to influence how we look. Further, it pushes the idea that if we do not look a certain way then we are doing something wrong and it only praises an “ideal” body. Having a Peaceful Relationship With Your Body: Laura and Lauren discuss practicing curiosity and openness with your body if you are feeling overwhelmed with body image. Be curious about what may have contributed to how you view your body, and how you feel about your body. They encourage you to validate your experiences as it relates to your body image story. This episode provides helpful tools to explore your body image and to promote hopefulness around being embodied. Homework: When you notice negative body image showing up, pause and notice what thoughts and emotions may be coming up. Explore where you learned messages about your body. Affirmation: “I am capable of holding space for curiosity.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.On this podcast, you will find topics covering topics related to body image and embodiment. We are here to support you as you navigate towards peace, kindness, tenderness, and curiosity with your body. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect i

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, co-host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by licensed therapist Heidi Hensley. Together they share about exploring where messages around your body came from and finding worth outside of your weight.  Key Takeaways: The Different Pieces of Health: Health is not just about our weight and physical appearance. Laura encourages you to zoom out and look at all the pieces of your health. One factor that may influence your perspective is diet culture, which may lead to the pressure to try to change your body in some way. Influences of Weight: Together we discuss various ways we may receive messages about weight, whether from family, social, or culture. It is important to explore where we learned messages about weight and what information about weight we are currently consuming. Heidi encourages listeners to be mindful of the passive messages from social media, society, and people and explore how they affect you. How To Move Forward: Laura and Heidi encourage you to give yourself permission to grieve these experiences and messages you have received and give yourself compassion. They also invite you to explore how you can change what information you are currently taking in around your body and weight. Lastly, they remind you that you are worthy no matter what you weigh. This episode provides helpful tools to navigate disliking your weight and gives hope about moving forward to have more peace in your body size.  Homework: Bring awareness around how much you are checking your weight or body and try to resist that urge.  Affirmation: “I honor and hold space for the grief around my body today.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.On this podcast, you will find topics covering topics related to body image and embodiment. We are here to support you as you navigate towards peace, kindness, tenderness, and curiosity with your body. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, co-host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by co-host and licensed therapist Lauren Jackson. Together they share about the body image spectrum and provide helpful insights on how to use it. Key Takeaways: What Is The Body Image Spectrum?: It is a spectrum with different points to help you name where you are at with your relationship with your body. An example of a body image spectrum includes: body disgust, body hatred, body tolerance, body neutrality, and body acceptance/liberation. You may utilize language on the spectrum that resonates the most for you. Why Is It Helpful?: Together we discuss how to cultivate self-awareness around your current relationship with your body and you can use the spectrum to explore the behaviors that are associated with each point on the spectrum. It can also help you break down goals into specific and attainable measures. It is also non-linear, meaning that if you reach a certain point on the spectrum, it does not mean you cannot move forwards or backwards and learn from these experiences. The Body Image “Iceberg”: Alongside the body image spectrum, you can use the body image iceberg. This helps provide a deeper understanding into what is happening “underneath the surface” of your body image. It helps us attune to our bodies and explore any underlying stressors or unmet needs. This episode provides a more in depth look onto body image using the spectrum and gives you hopeful tools to help you navigate the challenges of body image regardless of where you are on the spectrum. Homework: Here’s a link to our free masterclass, “What Is Body Image,” where we have a workbook that you can explore your own body image using our body image spectrum. Sign up for the class here! Affirmation: “I can choose to be flexible with my mindset around my body image.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.On this podcast, you will find topics covering topics related to body image and embodiment. We are here to support you as you navigate towards peace, kindness, tenderness, and curiosity with your body. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, co-host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by co-host and licensed therapist Lauren Jackson. Together they share about the challenges of body image during the summer and give you practical ways to have a more peaceful relationship with your body.  Key Takeaways: Increased Anxiety: It is common to experience anxiety or fear around your body image during the Summer months. Laura and Lauren share about the vulnerability of wearing fewer clothes that may lead to an increase in shame. Body Image Peace: Lauren shares the idea that body image does not necessarily have an “end goal” but rather it is about learning to live in your current body regardless of what it looks like. One strategy is to begin to notice how your emotional state, thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations impact your body image. Laura encourages you to also explore what has impacted your relationship with your body. Values and Safety: Together we discuss ways to create safety within your body through skills and self-compassion. We also emphasize living in accordance with your true values and making decisions out of your values to support you as you move towards peace with your body. For example, perhaps you make the choice to go to the pool with your kids because you want to experience the joy of being in the water with them. This episode provides insights into navigating your body image and gives you hopeful tools to use to come back to your true Self. Homework: Journal or practice doing a body scan and notice your emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations around the experience of being in your body. Affirmation: “My body is for me not against me.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.On this podcast, you will find topics covering topics related to body image and embodiment. We are here to support you as you navigate towards peace, kindness, tenderness, and curiosity with your body. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This

This episode of Becoming Anchored is hosted by licensed therapist Laura Deneen.Laura shares the new, exciting direction of The Becoming Anchored Podcast, discusses our new resources, and gives you a helpful intervention for your body image. Key Takeaways: The New Direction: Laura shares exciting news about the new direction of Becoming Anchored. We are pivoting towards body image support. Becoming Anchored is about instilling hope and cultivating a sense of hope. Our hope is that you develop a relationship with your body with tenderness, ease, kindness, and compassion. New Resources: We are offering new resources to support you on your path towards finding peace with your body. We have created a brand new body image program with two free masterclasses, 12 mini-courses, and a body image card deck with 61 new interventions and affirmations. Introduction To Body Image: Body image is complex and our body image is impacted throughout our lifespan, such as traumatic experiences. Laura introduces the body image four component model: cognitive, perceptive, affective, and behavioral. She encourages us that we do not have to be in distress in our bodies or live in constant conflict with our bodies; there is another way. This episode is an introduction to our new direction and mission and it provides helpful tools to become more anchored in peace with your body.  Homework: Be intentional about noticing how you describe your relationship with your body. Affirmation: “I am deserving of a peaceful relationship with my body.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.On this podcast, you will find topics covering topics related to body image and embodiment. We are here to support you as you navigate towards peace, kindness, tenderness, and curiosity with your body. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This cour

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist and host Laura Deneen is joined by co-host and licensed therapist Lauren Jackson.  Together we discuss how to address conflict in the therapeutic relationship. Key Takeaways: Therapists May Miss The Client: Lauren shares a story of a time when her therapist “missed” her; being “missed” may mean not feeling understood by your therapist, a therapist using an intervention when you may have wanted to feel your emotions rather than resolve the issue, etc. Speaking Up As A Client: Together we encourage clients to speak up if they feel as if their therapist did not meet their needs. We acknowledge that it takes a lot of bravery and courage to do this. Laura encourages you to explore what about the experience did not land well for you and perhaps what may be bothering you about the experience. This insight is valuable when telling your therapist. How To React As A Therapist: It is important to have humility and listen to what your client is saying. We discuss showing appreciation to the client for sharing and to apologize. Laura and Lauren encourage therapists to explore what they can learn from ruptures in a therapeutic relationship. This episode is full of insights on moving through conflict and ruptures in the therapeutic relationship and helpful tools to empower yourself to speak up if you feel as if your therapist is not meeting your needs. Homework: Spend time reflecting if there is anything that you did not address with your therapist in the past that you would like to with them now.  Affirmation: “My voice is important and what I have to say matters.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit. ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket! We have also curated a selection o

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist Heidi Hensley. Together we discuss how acceptance can help you move towards healing and growth, and the idea that acceptance does not mean giving up but rather it is a way to surrender and find freedom.  Key Takeaways: What Acceptance Is and Is Not: Acceptance may feel difficult, especially when it is tied to emotional aspects of our lives, but it is not giving up or resigning yourself. It is not an arrival point but rather a continual journey. Acceptance May Feel Difficult: Heidi and Laura discuss the difficulty of acceptance. Acceptance does not mean you do not care. Accepting that life is, at times, out of our control or we cannot predict what will happen may create impatience or anxiety. Acceptance Is Empowering: Together we discuss that acceptance can be freeing and it can break the cycle of worrying. Heidi and Laura discuss that it is a good thing to recognize our limits of control and Heidi encourages us to switch from “what if” to “even if”. This idea that even if bad things happen, we have everything we need to handle it. Heidi discusses that the opposite of uncertainty is not certainty but rather self-trust, which enforces empowering us to remember that you have made it through every bad day. It does not mean it was not painful, but you can move through hard things. This episode is full of insights on the idea that acceptance is freeing and helpful tools to empower yourself to accept things as they are and break the cycle of anxiety.  Homework: Journal about what you may have been resisting accepting.  Affirmation: “When I accept what is, I make space for growth, and healing, and hope within myself.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit. ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist Heidi Hensley. Together we discuss how to identify resentment, cultivate compassion for yourself and others, and make decisions moving forward in relationships that align with your values. Key Takeaways: Exploring What Resentment Looks Like: Together we discuss what resentment may look like: negative assumptions about the other person, emotions that build over a long period of time, and feeling as if you have no control over the other person. Heidi encourages listeners to begin looking for patterns of how you may interact in relationships, whether this is stonewalling, withdrawing, or avoiding when you are feeling angry towards the other person. Cultivating Compassion For Yourself and Loved Ones: It is important to have self-compassion for yourself and others, as lacking self-compassion may lead to more criticism of Self and shame for how we respond. If you struggle with self-compassion, this may lead to struggling to speak up for yourself, not validating your own emotions, and not being able to set boundaries. Self-compassion opens up an opportunity for empathy and understanding for yourself and your relationships. Moving Forward In Your Relationships: Laura invites you to begin being aware of your internal world, whether this is thoughts or emotions or physical sensations. Together we encourage you to begin to be curious about the “story” you are telling yourself in your relationships. Then, explore how you want to communicate with what is happening internally for you to your partner. Resentment may stem from a lack of understanding and getting your needs met. We encourage you to get curious about your loved one's experience, which allows for you both to get your needs met in healthy and supportive ways. This episode is full of insights on how to reduce resentment in your relationships overall and helpful tools to engage in self-compassion and to have the type of relationship you desire. Homework: Spend time in reflection of awareness of yourself. How do you feel when you are with certain people? Are there needs that I am ignoring? Affirmation: “My needs deserve attunement.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.  ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tacklin

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist Megan Chase.  Together we discuss how self-compassion can be a helpful tool when we are experiencing our inner critic.  Key Takeaways: What Is Self-Compassion?: Megan shares her working definition of self-compassion which is treating yourself as you would treat your loved ones. There are three steps to practicing self-compassion: recognizing when you are experiencing pain and suffering, mindfulness of an emotional state, and asking yourself how you can be kind to yourself in the moment. Recognizing Our Inner Critic: We discuss ways to recognize our inner critic, such as personifying it, ie: acting as if it is a person. What tone of voice does it use? What does it say to you? Laura discusses possible origins of the inner critic; for example, it may have once protected you as a way to prevent failure or disappointment from others, but may no longer be serving you. Self-Compassion For Our Inner Critic and Perfectionism: Self-compassion is a helpful skill to help us move through difficult moments. You can practice this by first identifying your inner critic and offering yourself an ounce of compassion. This may look like practicing flexibility with your critical thoughts. We validate that self-compassion can feel scary at first, especially since being harsh with yourself is normalized, but we encourage you to practice it and see how it helps you.  This episode is full of insights on ways to practice self-compassion, providing helpful tips to navigate when your inner critic is present. Homework: Recognize your inner critic by exploring what it sounds like and how it shows up for you. Then, explore how you would treat a loved one going through a difficult time and identify the language you would use and use those same words for yourself.  Affirmation: “I can choose to be kind to myself at this moment.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.  ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism. We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth. Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, T

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist Jacque Huffaker, owner of her private practice Curated Counseling.  Together we discuss symptoms and signs of neurodivergence, specifically in women as it can be misdiagnosed or missed in the treatment process.  Key Takeaways: Types of Neurodivergence: Jacque distinguishes the various types of neurodivergence, whether it is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Synesthesia. Neurodivergence begins at the birth and progresses over the course of a lifetime. Symptoms of ASD and ADHD In Women: For ADHD, women tend to be hyperverbal or experience racing thoughts, and can present with perfectionism or they may have an eating disorder as a way to control themselves. We also discuss that women who have ADHD can experience chronic fatigue or overstimulation. ASD has three levels on the spectrum, and women with ASD tend to need structure, routine, and it can be difficult to make direct eye contact, depending on what level on the spectrum they are at. Neurodivergence is a Gift: Jacque and Laura discuss that those who are neurodivergent can be invalidated as people have a stereotypical view of the diagnosis. Jacque encourages listeners that being neurodivergent is a gift, as those with it are innovators and can think outside the box. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to get assessed and treated.  This episode is full of insights regarding the variations and symptoms of a neurodivergent diagnosis. It has helpful tips to navigate the diagnosis positively. Join as we celebrate the gift of being neurodivergent! Homework: Visit Dr. Tony Atwood’s website and take some screening tests. Then find a provider who specializes in ASD/ADHD  Affirmation: “This is my brain and body, and I accept myself for who I am.” You can find Jacque at Curated Counseling! Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.  ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism. We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth. Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, o

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by Nicole Cruz. Nicole is a Registered Dietitian who owns her own private practice, based in Southern California.  Together we discuss helpful tools to help parents raise children to be intuitive eaters.  Key Takeaways: Use Neutral Language With Food: Nicole encourages parents to explore what type of language they are using around food. Using language such as: fun foods, healthy, or unhealthy foods can create shame or guilt in children. We encourage labeling foods in concrete terms, such as calling a fruit a fruit. Children Know How To Regulate: Laura and Nicole discuss the idea that children have internal cues around food. If parents decide what children should or should not eat, it can take away from their ability to notice internal cues. Nicole notes that when children feel safe around food and with their caregivers, they experience permission to stop when they are full or eat more of that food when they are hungry. Children can self-regulate if their parents teach them to listen to their body cues and have a variety of foods available. Explore Your Beliefs Around Food: Parents often have their own beliefs about food, whether it comes from messages from their own family of origin, society, or social media. We encourage parents to do their own work around their beliefs and remind them that there is no pressure to be perfect with teaching your children about food. The goal here is to help you trust yourself with food and create a safe environment for your children and their food. This episode is full of insights around learning to trust your children’s body cues as well as creating safe environments around food for your children. It has helpful tips on exploring your own relationship with food and messages you received around food. Join us as we explore how to raise your children to be intuitive eaters. Affirmation: “Trust that you are never doing it wrong and wherever you are at is where you are supposed to be.” Homework: Explore how you are parenting around food and make changes that align with what you want for your child.    Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.  ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism. We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed p

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist and host Laura Deneen is joined by master’s level intern, Devin Kappie. Together we explore the process of becoming a therapist, and the nuances of the challenges we face and how to give ourselves compassion in the process.  Key Takeaways From This Episode: It Is a Vulnerable Process: Laura and Devin discuss the fact that a counseling graduate program is a lengthy and vulnerable process. It can evoke many emotions as we hold our clients’ mental health and help them live healthier lives. As an intern, Devin shares that there are many aspects in the therapy room to consider, such as being professional, authentic while also giving clients practical and helpful tools to take with them. Growing From Mistakes: We encourage therapists to have compassion for themselves as they are growing and learning. We can lean in, grow from our mistakes, and ask ourselves differently what we can do. Laura and Devin remind us that there is a lot of pressure in the internship phase to have it all together. Devin shares about the pressure to be perfect and ways to move through this. Balancing Professionalism and Authenticity: Together, they discuss the delicate balance of being a human being in the therapeutic space and being professional. Laura shares about having appropriate boundaries and when to use self-disclosure. They emphasize the importance of having a safe space, such as a supervisor, to have open and honest communication and to receive helpful feedback. This episode is full of insightful tips to help not only counseling students but also it can apply to anyone in a professional career.  Join us as we explore topics that we face in graduate school and how to navigate the process with grace and humility. Compassionate Affirmation:  “Progress does not have to equal perfection.” Homework: Remind yourself of all the progress you have achieved and we do not have to be perfect to have meaningful careers.    Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.  At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.  ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist and host Laura Deneen is joined by Master’s level intern with Anchored Counseling Company, Hannah Wise. Together we explore the idea of what is rumination and how we have the power and agency to disengage from our cycle of rumination. Key Takeaways From This Episode: Rumination Is Common: Hannah gives a working definition of rumination; essentially, rumination occurs when thoughts enter our brain we feel this need to analyze, unpack it, and figure out what it means. It can be very common to ruminate and it originates from fear of historical or future experiences. Hannah and Laura explore common ruminative patterns and how it can interfere with our lives. Disengaging From Rumination: We discuss the importance of first becoming aware of the purpose that rumination is serving in your life and how it is impairing your life. One helpful skill Hannah teaches in awareness, attention, and engagement which allows our thoughts to exist without getting caught in the cycle of ruminating. There is hope and we want to empower you that you can have agency in your life to shift this behavior. Responding Differently To Our Thoughts: Laura reminds us when practicing disengagement strategies, we are not avoiding or thought-stopping; it is how we respond to our thoughts when they are present. Hannah highlights that rumination involves  tightly gripping or holding onto a thought and disengagement is opening your hand and letting the thought go. It is important to remind ourselves what is in our control versus what is not in our control. This episode is full of insightful tips to begin to explore the role that rumination plays in our lives, how it can negatively interfere with our quality of life, and ways we can move forward in hope to disengage from our ruminating thoughts. Join us as we explore how to find empowerment as we learn how to manage rumination in our everyday lives.  Homework: Pausing, noticing, and reflecting where rumination may be present in your life. Compassionate Affirmation: “ It is never too late to start your healing journey. You have a lot of life to live.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.  At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.  ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate cou

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist and host Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist with Red Therapy Group, Kayla Smith.Together we explore different attachment styles and how it can show up in dating relationships. Key Takeaways From This Episode: The Main Attachment Styles: Kayla gives helpful information regarding the main attachment styles of styles, including anxious, avoidant, and anxious avoidant. In anxious attachment, people will find relief in closeness in relationships and may commit quickly. In avoidant attachment, people may have fear around losing themselves in the relationship or have fear around not being enough. In anxious avoidant attachment, people desire connection but when it comes, it can feel overbearing. Where Attachment Originates From: Laura and Kayla discuss that our attachment comes from small, mundane moments we had with our earliest caregivers. It can also originate from how our caregivers reacted to our emotional experiences, whether they embraced our emotions or perhaps we received a message that we need to detach from our emotions which can sometimes lead to avoidant attachment. How To Experience Healthy Dating Relationships: We discuss being curious about how we may react in our dating relationships. Laura and Kayla ask the questions, “Do I press the gas or pull away?” and explore what these behaviors may tell us. They encourage us to be compassionate with ourselves as we are exploring our attachment style and normalize that dating is fun and is also vulnerable. Kayla gives the recommendations of “Hold Me Tight” by Sue Johnson and the Instagram account The Secure Relationship. This episode is full of insightful tips to understand your attachment style and gives compassionate tools to move forward in a healthy way in dating regardless of your attachment style.Join us as we explore how to find safety and connection with others through our own attachment! Compassionate Affirmation: “ I don't need to hustle and get big to sort of prove myself, but also I don't need to hide, I can just stand my sacred ground and see how this person receives it.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.  ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism. We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed pro

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist and host Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist and Polyvagal Theory specialist with New Moon Rising Wellness, Rachel Sellers. Together we explore how our nervous systems protect us and keep us safe while also exploring how trauma affects our bodies. Key Takeaways From This Episode: How Our Nervous System Keeps Us Safe: We discuss how our nervous systems and bodies are constantly assessing for safety. Our bodies can shift into three states: our vagal state, our state when we are regulated and calm, our sympathetic state, our fight or flight response, or dorsal vagal, our collapse and freeze response.These states are present when we are experiencing stress, emotions, and trauma. Trauma Affects Our Bodies: Our bodies choose what isbest for us to keep us safe and keep us alive. Rachel and Laura discuss that trauma can get stuck in our bodies, meaning the past feels as if it is happening in the present. Our rational brains may know the threat has passed, but my body does not. People with chronic stress, anxiety, and trauma may experience a disconnect. Moving Into Health: We encourage you to befriend your nervous system; get curious about the various ways you may experience these different states. Here are questions to ask yourself as you are exploring: what activates my nervous system? What are ways we feel safety with ourselves and safety and connection with others? We discuss that it is important to have compassion with yourself when you are exploring your different states. This episode is full of insightful tips to understand your nervous system better in order to heal from trauma. Join us as we explore how to find safety and connection through using our nervous system! Homework: Get curious. What triggers you into a sympathetic storm, fight or flight, and what triggers you into a dorsal state, shutdown. Rachel encourages you to google a polyvagal ladder. Compassionate Affirmation: “I am safe right now.” Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit. ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism. We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.  Additionally, for those seeking personalized gui

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by Ellie Hodges. Ellie is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with Fowler Nutrition, based in Nashville, TN. Together we explore how we can use our body as a resource in treatment.  Key Takeaways: Our Brain and Body Are Inter-connected: We discuss that our bodies hold information and it is important to be curious about what messages they are sharing with us. When we can take a step towards paying attention to our bodies, we can notice what is happening and give our bodies what they may need, whether we need to let go of the tension, practice mindful movement, have a snack, or take a break. Messages About Disconnecting From Our Bodies: Ellie and Laura discuss the many factors that may lead to disconnection from our bodies, whether it is a history of an eating disorder, trauma, OCD, etc. Messages rooted in diet culture may also lead to us undernourishing our bodies and can originate from colleagues, family, or culture (i.e.: our co-workers skip lunch can normalize this idea). Emotions Are a Part of Being Embodied: Laura discusses how emotions are present in our bodies before we are cognitively aware of them. When we are in tune with our body and emotions, we are better able to meet our needs. If we push down our needs, it can come out sideways such as eating disorder behaviors. Have Compassion For Yourself: We often can neglect our bodily needs and this episode emphasizes how critical it is to take the time to pause and reflect on what your body may need. This can be a compassionate way to be more in tune with your body. Our bodies may have been working overtime to protect us when we experience behaviors such as eating disorders. This episode is full of insights around re-connection with your body and highlights ways to access your innate wisdom. It has helpful tips to be embodied in order to step into a meaningful life. Join us as we explore how connecting to our bodies can be a beautiful experience and allows us to continue on our journey towards healing. Friend, we are passionate about offering you support beyond the insights and advice on this podcast:At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit. ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism. We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wea

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by Anna Greer. Anna is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with Fowler Nutrition, based in Nashville, TN. Together we explore how our eating disorders serve a function and we discuss how to begin to separate yourself from your eating disorder (ED) identity. Key Takeaways From This Episode: Understanding The Eating Disorder: We discuss that the eating disorder served a purpose in our lives, just like any other maladaptive behavior. We talk about parts work, from the therapy Internal Family Systems (IFS), and the importance of exploring how these parts of ourselves were present when we faced difficult moments in our lives, whether trauma, anxiety, or adverse experiences. When we understand these parts and show compassion for them, then we have agency to explore how our healthy selves may show up for us instead. Separating Self From The Eating Disorder Identity: In recovery, one’s identity can become enmeshed with the ED and we explore the idea that in order to separate ourselves from it, we need to lean into exploration. Anna encourages us to identify our interests outside of our ED. We discuss different ways to look at recovery as an expansion and try new hobbies or activities that can aid us in reducing how much we rely on the ED. Cultivating Hope in Recovery: We acknowledge that ED recovery is likely one of the hardest things you will do in your life. We want to cultivate hope throughout the process. There are many different ways to have a wonderful life, and we believe that you can get to a place of thriving in your recovery instead of believing that your recovery will not get better.  This episode is full of insights on exploring how your ED has served you as well as helpful tips to begin to let go of your ED identity and step into a meaningful life.  Join us as we explore what life can look like outside of your ED and find hope alongside one another as we are on this journey of healing.   Friend, we are passionate about offering you support beyond the insights and advice on this podcast: At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.  ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued.  ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here. ⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically!  ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life.  We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.   Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, TN offers professional therapy services tailored to meet your individual needs, fostering a path to healing and growth. If you are not located in the greater Nashville area, we gently encourage you to find a licensed therapist local to you.  We hope you embrace the Becoming Anchored community by subscribing to this podcast. We are so honored to provide you with resources, inspiration, and support on your j

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by Kayla Carson. Kayla is a Registered Dietitian and is the Associate Vice President of Clinical Partnerships for Odyssey Behavioral Health. Key Takeaways From This Episode: Grief is a process: Kayla discusses how grief can be all encompassing, and talks about how everyone’s grief looks and feels different. She advocates for moving through loss in your own way and time. It is important to remember to not feel pressured into feeling better faster than you can be. Kayla reminds our loved ones to resist pressure to rush the grief process, even if it is difficult to see our loved ones in pain. Grief is a journey. How Grief Affects Our Lives: We discuss when we experience grief, in any capacity, we want it to fit into our lives and continue on as normal. It can take up so much space and energy, and grief does not go away. The goal here is to integrate grief and loss into our lives in a way that is meaningful to us and allows us to live in a meaningful way. Acknowledging Our Emotions and Needs: We also normalize that grief is messy. Like the turbulent nature of waves at sea, it can manifest like crying, yelling, or other uncontained emotions. There are times where we need to contain or avoid our grief because we have responsibilities such as caring for our own children. We discuss leaning into self-compassion as we process and hold space for grief. It is ok to need room to process grief and to heal from the pain of the loss.   This episode is full of insights on normalizing the grief process, while simultaneously getting our needs met and validating our grief. Join us as we explore the experiences of grief and find hope alongside one another as we are on this journey of healing.   Friend, we are passionate about offering you support beyond the insights and advice on this podcast: At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.  ⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued.  ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here. ⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life.  We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.     Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, TN offers professional therapy services tailored to meet your individual needs, fostering a path to healing and growth.  If you are not located in the greater Nashville area, we gently encourage you to find a licensed therapist local to you.  We hope you embrace the Becoming Anchored community by subscribing to this podcast. We are so honored to provide you with resources, inspiration, and support on your journey to wellness.  Affirmation: “It’s ok” “It’s ok to laugh and cry at the same time. Anything goes.” Homework: When you’re experiencing your grief, what can you do to honor it?