Anxiously Awaited Carrah + Bethany

Going to therapy can be scary. You sit across from a stranger, trust them your inner most thoughts and rely on them to help navigate you through some of life's most crucial moments. Ever wonder what it is like from the therapist's perspective? Here with us, to address questions from a therapist's expertise and perspective, is special guest Jasper Lee.  Jasper Lee, MS is a fifth year doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Miami. He specializes in health psychology and has worked at the University of Miami outpatient clinic and the Miami VA, treating depression, anxiety, substance use, post-traumatic stress, and many other problems. Please join us in welcoming him to our podcast. 👏👏👏

It is story time! Bethany had to deal with an unplanned exposure exercise. This week we are talking about what happened and how she dealt. 

This week we chat about personal hard times, the difference we feel between a wave and a relapse, and understanding what our friends and ourselves need in different moments of our lives.

This week we have our favorite substitute back! Expanding on last week’s podcast, we discuss ways to stay social and active during the upcoming winter season. We are also sure to focus on what we are excited about and looking forward to as snow hits the ground. It’s not all prepping for disaster! We gotta find the good too :)

Today we discuss planning ahead for upcoming family events (e.g. weddings, family reunions, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more). Anxiety surrounding get togethers and travel plans aren't new, but planning them during a pandemic is. Should we get together? What is a safe way to do so? Is travel okay? Carrah and Bethany begin this conversation by planning ahead—in bite sized amounts—how they are going to cope with decision-making and increased stressors surrounding this year's holidays and events.

Sometimes we just gotta vent. And that’s what we did this week 🤷🏻‍♀️