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JOY IS NOW: LET'S TALK MOM GUILT WITH ALANA RIVERA

I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment discussion, founder of the renowned California based artisanal bath + body company, Etta + Billie, and fellow psych enthusiast, ALANA RIVERA. We talk MOM GUILT as it pertains to the patriarchy, perfectionism, and the unattainable. And oooooh it gets dicey.Listen in, it's a good one!This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for hire at LISAANDERSONSHAFFER.COM visit patreon.com/lisaandersonshaffer to join the community and become an ongoing patron of the podcast. along with for my daily practice journal, THESE THREE THINGS. You can also follow along with my musings at @lisaandersonshaffer on Instagram. A special thanks to my affiliate friends at OSEA - the makers of clean seaweed skincare. Save 10% on your...

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JOY IS NOW: WHY NO ONE SHOULD BE GOOD AT EVERYTHING

In this newest THEORY segment I discuss AREA OF EXPERTISE and what it has to do with ethics, Buzzfeed, and everyone's best bud, Gwyneth. I share the important distinctions between help, support, and treatment and why it's good to know the difference. I also ponder the age old question, why is psychotherapy office decor stuck in 1984?Give a listen, it's a good one.Thanks for being here.This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for hire at LISAANDERSONSHAFFER.COM visit patreon.com/lisaandersonshaffer to join the community and become an ongoing patron of the podcast. You can also follow along with my musings at @lisaandersonshaffer on Instagram. A special thanks to my affiliate friends at OSEA - the makers of clean seaweed skincare....

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JOY IS NOW: THESE THREE THINGS WITH JASMINE KEENEY

I am excited to host: for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, born and raised in Hawaii, mother of two, and founder of the incredible clean skincare line Kulia, JASMINE KEENEY. We talk about the process of internal work and change and Jasmine shares her personal experience with Inner Space Therapy. Fascinating stuff!  She says, "Deal with the past to move forward." Right on! Join us it's a good one.  This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for hire at LISAANDERSONSHAFFER.COM along with patronage support for this podcast and my daily practice journal, THESE THREE THINGS. You can also follow along with my musings at @lisaandersonshaffer on Instagram. A special thanks to my affiliate friends at OSEA - the makers of clean...

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JOY IS NOW: WHY BOUNDARIES ARE A COURTESY

In this newest THEORY segment I discuss BOUNDARIES. Hooray! The cause of and solution to everyone's problems. Boundaries are one of my favorite things to think about. I've had a lot of practice around boundaries, mostly from my work with acute populations and close study of group behavior and systems dynamics. Boundaries are fascinating, super important, and take a lot of work. Like helping your friend move in 110 degree heat kind of work. I think you will be surprised by my take, as usual, it's a bit off center.Give a listen, it's a good one.Thanks for being here.This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for hire at LISAANDERSONSHAFFER.COM along with patronage support...

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JOY IS NOW: THESE THREE THINGS WITH TIFFANY MADVIG

  I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, Marin mother of two, self described fierce supporter of women, and founder of the All Together Collective, a women’s co-working space and supportive community is San Rafael, California, TIFFANY MADVIG. We talk the importance of knowing what you don't want, learning to surrender, and how comparison is the thief of joy but also the most direct path to it.She says, "Clarity comes from engagement not thought."Join us, it's a good one!This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for hire at LISAANDERSONSHAFFER.COM along with patronage support for this podcast and my daily practice journal, THESE THREE THINGS. You can also follow along with...

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