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Ground and Grow with therapist, Kayla Estenson Williams. Hey, Kayla here! I am a Minnesota-based licensed marriage and family therapist, yoga teacher, and mental health content creator. In this podcast I chat about topics related to mental health and guide meditations so that you have tools to help you ground and grow- and most importantly- so that you know you’re not alone.
Episodes
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
This episode follows up the previous episode on attachment trauma to talk about how we can work on healing our attachment wounds. Here, I go over some foundational steps that can be helpful to take as we are working on healing and growing into healthier attachment.
Check out my links for more related content:
Website: www.kaylaestenson.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaylaestensonwellness
The Beginner's Guide to Creating Your Authentic Practice: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-your-authentic-practice
Soothing Perfectionism Workbook: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/soothing-perfectionism-workbook
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
In today's episode, we will talk about attachment trauma, otherwise known as complex or developmental trauma. We will explore this experience and how it often differs from the presentation of PTSD. Stay tuned for the next episode on how we can work on healing these attachment wounds!
Check out my links for more related content:
Website: www.kaylaestenson.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaylaestensonwellness
The Beginner's Guide to Creating Your Authentic Practice: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-your-authentic-practice
Soothing Perfectionism Workbook: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/soothing-perfectionism-workbook
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Bridget Mozina (a fellow Minnesota based LMFT) joins us on the podcast today as a therapist who works with children, teens, and their parents. In this episode, we will talk about how perfectionism shows up in parenting, what normal dysregulation looks like in kids, how parents can support their kids through tough emotions, and when therapy can be a useful resource.
Where you can find Bridget:
Website: www.growandthrivetherapymn.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/growandthrivetherapy
Check out my links for more related content:
Website: www.kaylaestenson.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaylaestensonwellness
The Beginner's Guide to Creating Your Authentic Practice: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-your-authentic-practice
Soothing Perfectionism Workbook: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/soothing-perfectionism-workbook
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Finding a good fit with your therapist makes all the difference! In this episode, I'll talk about some things to consider when searching for a therapist and how to get a feel for if a therapist is a good fit for you.
Check out my links for more related content:
Website: www.kaylaestenson.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaylaestensonwellness
The Beginner's Guide to Creating Your Authentic Practice: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-your-authentic-practice
Soothing Perfectionism Workbook: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/soothing-perfectionism-workbook
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
This episode is a meditation on practicing accepting emotions. This practice can be an important one for those of us working on processing our emotions as well as working on our own healing. Join me in this meditation for some grounding, breath work, and tuning into whatever emotions are present.
Music: Venkatesanada, by Jesse Gallagher
Check out my links for more related content:
Website: www.kaylaestenson.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaylaestensonwellness
The Beginner's Guide to Creating Your Authentic Practice: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-your-authentic-practice
Soothing Perfectionism Workbook: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/soothing-perfectionism-workbook
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
In this episode, we are going to call out some icky societal messaging. If you ever feel guilty about wanting to make more money, or if you are feeling stuck in an undervalued position, this episode is for you!
The Beginner's Guide to Creating Your Authentic Practice: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-your-authentic-practice
Authentic Practice Coaching Sessions: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/authentic-practice-coaching
Check out my links for more related content:
Website: www.kaylaestenson.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaylaestensonwellness
Soothing Perfectionism Workbook: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/soothing-perfectionism-workbook
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
This episode is for those of you in private practice or any small business! Here, we will review some common myths (limiting beliefs) and challenge them with some value and goal based perspectives.
If you are a health and wellness provider thinking of starting your own private practice, my new Authentic Practice offerings launch today!
The Beginner's Guide to Creating Your Authentic Practice: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-your-authentic-practice
Authentic Practice Coaching Sessions: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/authentic-practice-coaching
Check out my links for more related content:
Website: www.kaylaestenson.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaylaestensonwellness
Soothing Perfectionism Workbook: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/soothing-perfectionism-workbook
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
If the 40-hour work week doesn't feel sustainable to you, you're not alone. In this episode I will talk about how this "norm" is so outdated, why it doesn't work for most of us, and how we can start exploring shifting away from it.
Check out my links for more related content:
Website: www.kaylaestenson.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaylaestensonwellness
Soothing Perfectionism Workbook: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/soothing-perfectionism-workbook
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
In this episode, we will talk about different ways that you can communicate your boundaries as well as follow through with your own boundaries. I'll detail the DEAR MAN skill as well as the importance of respecting your boundaries.
Check out my links for more related content:
Website: www.kaylaestenson.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaylaestensonwellness
Soothing Perfectionism Workbook: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/soothing-perfectionism-workbook
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Boundaries are challenging for most of us- mainly due to the societal beliefs about boundaries. In this episode, we will talk about and challenge 5 common myths about boundaries. Hopefully, these challenges can give you a little extra space as you work to hold boundaries for yourself.
Check out my links for more related content:
Website: www.kaylaestenson.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaylaestensonwellness
Soothing Perfectionism Workbook: https://www.kaylaestenson.com/soothing-perfectionism-workbook