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The Supple(mental) Podcast

The Supple(mental) Podcast

By Emma Orthel, LCPC & Teagan Darnell, LMFT

Welcome to The Supple(mental) Podcast! We are two licensed therapists sharing our therapeutic and personal perspectives. We hope this clinical and applicable insight will inspire you and challenge you to grow.
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All About Attachment

The Supple(mental) PodcastJul 08, 2021

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Procrastination 101

Procrastination 101

We can all probably relate to this quite well. We have a perspective on procrastination that you maybe haven't heard. Listen in and share with a friend if you are enjoying our content! 

Nov 10, 202217:38
Obsessive-Compulsive Thoughts + What To Do With Them

Obsessive-Compulsive Thoughts + What To Do With Them

Thoughts are extremely powerful especially when the begin to flirt with the line of OCD-like thinking. Listen in as we break this down a little and teach you how to work through these thoughts. 

Oct 03, 202218:53
Emotional Wealth

Emotional Wealth

Who doesn't want to be wealthy?? We think that emotional wealth is more important the financial wealth. Listen in for how to increase your "wealth"...emotionally. 

Sep 26, 202219:49
Can Trust Issues Be Contagious?

Can Trust Issues Be Contagious?

This episode is packed with GREAT content! We are talking about trust issues, which most of us have experienced on some level, and how they can have long term effects. Sometimes our own trust issues carry on to other relationships and create more...issues. Listen for why this may happen and what to do about it. 

Sep 14, 202217:37
Brain Bandaid

Brain Bandaid

Just like a bandaid for our skin, a lot of us use "bandaids" on our brain to deal with issues. Listen in to hear us discuss what some of these bandaids might be and how they can be much more destructive rather than helpful. 

Sep 13, 202217:20
Anxiety Tools

Anxiety Tools

Anxiety is all around us and every one of us experiences anxiety to varying degrees. Listen to this episode for some realistic and effective tips for managing anxiety! 

Aug 04, 202227:60
Busyness: What does it help you hide from?

Busyness: What does it help you hide from?

We are all busy. But sometimes our busyness is really another form of escape or avoidance of deeper issues we may be facing. This episode talks about how that busyness can help you fly under the radar of NOT dealing with issues and how that can really lend to bigger problems down the road. Listen in! 

Jul 07, 202221:25
Narcissism

Narcissism

This is a big topic! We hear about narcissism quite a bit these days but sometimes the true definition seems to get a little blurred. This episode goes over the ins and outs of narcissism and why it is talked about so much more. We also talk about how to look for signs of narcissism and how to create better boundaries around it.  

May 28, 202221:38
Codependency + Burnout

Codependency + Burnout

We all hear a lot about Codependency and this episode really peels apart the layers of it. It can be a subtle but serious thing. Codependency can be credited for the dissolve of countless relationships and for the personal struggle of many people. Listen in for how it creeps in and how to deal with it! 

May 13, 202228:41
Driven by Fear

Driven by Fear

Fear can be an overwhelming emotion and experience. This episode has so much great content about how fear can become a driving force and how to help control that. We discuss how it impacts adults as well as kids. We also talk about how it relates and differs from anxiety. Hit Play! 

May 10, 202223:03
Automatically Taking The Blame

Automatically Taking The Blame

This episode talks about those of us that can frequently and easily "take the blame" for things that we may really not be at fault. It can often be an almost automatic response. We talk through why this may be the case for some people, and if this is you, some simple tips to help you work on this habit that might be hurting you more than you know. Hit Play! 

Apr 13, 202221:54
Relationship Killers

Relationship Killers

Relationships can be hard work, but there are so important things to maybe avoid, if possible, to make the work of a relationship a little bit more manageable. We are sharing a few things we have seen be "killers" to relationships. Listen in for what those are and how to avoid them! 

Mar 31, 202223:41
Inertia

Inertia

Every now and then we all need a little get up and go. And then sometimes we need INERTIA to get us where we need to be. HIT PLAY!

Dec 13, 202122:01
Processing Emotion Kinesthetically

Processing Emotion Kinesthetically

We all have different ways of learning. Today we are talking about those who learn best through movement. This may be you or someone important in your life. Hit Play! 

Dec 08, 202123:14
Gratitude is a Muscle

Gratitude is a Muscle

We all hear about gratitude often enough, but how often do we practice it? Let's chat about why it is so important and why it is like a muscle. Hit Play!



Dec 02, 202127:06
MIND your GUT Part 2

MIND your GUT Part 2

This episode goes a bit deeper and covers a bit more about how strong the connection is between our mind and gut. We talk about nutrition, hormones, sleep, and more. Hit Play! 

Dec 02, 202133:10
MIND your GUT | Part One

MIND your GUT | Part One

We've all heard about the mind-body connection, right? It is SO powerful! In this episode, we scratch the surface on how the mind and body are totally connected, and how we can use our physical health to promote mental health. There is so much to this that we broke it up into two separate episodes so be sure to catch Part Two next week. HIT PLAY! 

Nov 10, 202135:44
Black + White Thinking

Black + White Thinking

Many of us get stuck in having what we call "black and white thinking" in a very gray world. In this episode we talk about how that can be good, bad, and everything in between. Hit play! 

Oct 19, 202133:20
Comparison

Comparison

We are ALL guilty of comparing. It seems to be a natural human tendency for most of us. What do you find yourself comparing? Jobs, money, appearance, success, etc.? This episode is full of great content on how that comes so naturally but how it may be causing more damage than you may think. HIT PLAY! 

Oct 11, 202132:24
Healthy Distraction Vs. Avoidance

Healthy Distraction Vs. Avoidance

We all know the things we like to avoid, right? Snakes, awkward conversations, morning workouts, and mother-in-laws, to name a few. In this episode we talk about what is the difference between a healthy, beneficial distraction and what is simple avoidance. There can be some good and bad in both. Join us for a self check! 

Oct 08, 202122:12
Self Induced Struggle

Self Induced Struggle

What might you be doing that is actually adding to your current struggle? Not an easy question to face but we have some thoughts on it! 

Aug 23, 202130:29
Choosing to be in the Present Moment

Choosing to be in the Present Moment

This title says it all! Join us for this week's episode!

Aug 12, 202127:56
Focused on the Drinking Not the Thirst

Focused on the Drinking Not the Thirst

Have you ever wondered why we focus so much on a behavior but not the drive behind it? In this episode, Emma and Teagan discuss more of what drives behavior and where our focus should lie. 

Aug 10, 202126:02
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)

EMDR is a highly supported method of treatment for various forms of trauma. Teagan is EMDR certified and explains the ins and outs of this treatment, as well as who it may benefit. If you have considered EMDR treatment or simply have heard the term this is a great episode to learn more about the process! 

Jul 28, 202136:19
Confrontation as Kindness

Confrontation as Kindness

Sometimes the kindest thing you can do is confront someone. Sounds crazy, right? Join us for this episode to hear how this may actually be a helpful and healthy tool in your life! 

Jul 21, 202130:35
Highly Empathetic People

Highly Empathetic People

Are someone who really feeeels for others when they are going through something? Or maybe you know someone that is wired this way. In this episode we talk about the strengths and weakness of these people and how to use this gift for good. 

Jul 13, 202132:09
All About Attachment

All About Attachment

For the very first episode of The Supple(mental) Podcast we are talking about Attachment Theory and how that effects when we are young and old. Come join us and see how it may apply to your life! 

Jul 08, 202127:21