Tag: Boundaries
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I Need to Change My Lifestyle for Sobriety: Where Do I Start?
On ‘Life Quakes,’ hosts Jessica Reyes, Patricia Wu, and guest psychotherapist Eryl McCaffrey, who’s also in recovery, shares her personal and professional insights on how to create a healthy lifestyle that keeps you feeling good and staying sober. Find Your Tribe Connect with a supportive community of people who understand your sobriety journey. Evaluate Your…
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My Addiction Damaged Relationships: Can I Rebuild Trust?
On ‘Life Quakes,’ hosts Jessica Reyes and Patricia Wu hears from a viewer who is struggling to repair relationships damaged by their past drinking. Guest psychotherapist Eryl McCaffrey offers advice and a path toward healing. Making Amends Learn a step-by-step approach to acknowledging and repairing the harm caused by your past behavior. Respecting Boundaries Understand…
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How to Manage Teen Smartphone Use: A Balanced Parenting Approach
On “Psychology Behind the Headlines’ hosts Jessica Reyes, Patricia Wu, and guest Rabbi Gaines discuss that open communication, rather than strict monitoring, is key to managing teenagers’ smartphone use. Open Communication is Key Learn how talking with your teens about their phone habits and engaging with them in online activities can foster a healthier relationship…
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Trapped in a Toxic Marriage with an Antisocial Partner? Help Me Escape!
On ‘Life Quakes,’ hosts Patricia Wu and Jessica Reyes hears from a viewer who is living with a spouse whose lack of empathy, manipulation, and disregard for her feelings have taken a toll on their relationship and her well-being. Guest Dr. Cortina Peters offers advice on navigating this challenging situation. Prioritize Your Safety and Well-being…
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Selena Gomez Opens Up About Bipolar Disorder
On ‘Psychology Behind the Headlines,’ hosts Jessica Reyes, Patricia Wu, and guest therapist Jenna Watson discuss how Selena Gomez is using her platform to fight the stigma around mental health by openly sharing her experience with bipolar disorder. Breaking the Stigma By talking openly about her bipolar disorder, Gomez helps normalize mental health struggles and lets…
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Understanding Highly Sensitive People (HSP)
On ‘Mental Breakthroughs,’ host Jessica Reyes and guest holistic therapist Charlotte Lewis explains what it means to be highly sensitive discuss how to manage overstimulation. What is a Highly Sensitive Person? HSPs process the world around them more deeply than others. This can mean feeling emotions intensely and getting overwhelmed by loud noises or bright…
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Overcome Burnout and People-Pleasing: Insights from Counselor Jahmaal Marshall
On ‘Mental Breakthroughs,’ host Patricia Wu and guest, counselor and founder of Listen then Speak, Jahmaal Marshall discuss the root causes of burnout and people-pleasing Explore Your Past Understanding your childhood and earlier life experiences can shed light on why you struggle with burnout or people-pleasing. Focus on Transformation True change comes from addressing the…
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My Family’s Under One Roof Again – But It’s Not the Same. Help!
One viewer is struggling after her daughter and grandkids moved in following a divorce. On ‘Life Quakes’, hosts Jessica Reyes, Patricia Wu, and guest therapist Dr. Jude Black shares their advice on setting boundaries, communication, and making this new living situation a positive experience for everyone involved. Make a Plan Dr. Jude emphasizes creating a…
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Don’t Let Family Drama Control You: Build Healthier Relationships
On ‘Page Inspiration,’ hosts Patricia Wu, Jessica Reyes, and guest Dr. Cortina Peters discuss the importance of addressing unhealthy family patterns and offers advice on setting healthy boundaries. Ignoring problems leads to escalation Unresolved family issues can snowball and cause lasting damage. Open communication is key Having difficult conversations, while challenging, can pave the way…
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In-Law Troubles? How to Build Better Family Relationships
On “Mental Breakthroughs,” host Jessica Reyes and guest Dr. Cortina Peters helps navigate the tricky dynamics of In-law relationships. Understand the Root of Tension In-law conflicts often stem from changing roles, loss of control, or simple misunderstanding. Being aware of the reason behind the friction can help you approach things with more empathy. Cultural Differences…