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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: THESE THREE THINGS WITH AARON ESTRADA PH.D

I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, licensed Clinical Psychologist and Psychology & Child Development Department associate professor and graduate program supervisor at Cal Poly and my very first psychotherapy office mate, AARON ESTRADA Ph.D.  Join us on a journey behind the scenes of psychotherapy! We talk what methods we think are most effective, what change really looks like - spoiler alert, it's slow, and what we think psychotherapists should tell their clients about therapy. He says, "Caring doesn't mean agreeing." That just gave me all the feels.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 along with patronage support for this podcast...

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JOY IS NOW: LET'S TALK LOVE WITH SAMANTHA DION BAKER

I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment discussion,  renowned Brooklyn full-time illustrator, artist, and author of Draw Your Day, Draw Your Day Sketchbook, Draw Your World, and upcoming Draw Your Day For Kids, SAMANTHA DION BAKER. We talk LOVE, including the work of German psychoanalyst Erich Fromm and how as he describes, love definitely takes practice. Especially the ever elusive act of self love. Something Samantha and I both have learned a lot about through our daily practices. 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...

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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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