How might narrative psychology change your life? On today's episode of Potent, Steven Lawson and Dr. Julie Helmrich dive into how shifting one's internal narratives could provide a hidden opportunity to 'unstuck' oneself and live a more potent life. About Today's Guest Dr Julie Helmrich is a psychologist with over 40 years of helping high achieving individuals, committed couples and small business owners shift narratives so that they can get unstuck around health issues, relationship concerns, and wealth creation.  She uses an 8-step framework that puts narrative shifting FIRST so that the TACTICAL efforts at a behavior level will work. She has worked in every sector (government, corporate, not-for-profits, and has taught psychology and leadership in higher ed since 1981. Dr. Helmrich has received multiple awards and accolades for her work, but her favorite one is being named as one of Milwaukee’s Most Creative People for a program that she created and delivers called “Shrink n Drink” that thousands of people have attended. Dr Helmrich is accessible through her online programs for the public, couples, and small business owners at www.juliehelmrich.com Her SIGNATURE program is called StoryFORMULA. Show Notes 00:32 Intro - 03:52 Why Narrative Psychology? 05:15 Julie's Story 09:08 Genesis of Narrative Psychology 11:31 The Strategy: providing resources to fix problems 16:19 Iterations; Small Step Growth 18:46 A Profound Life 19:23 Self-care / Self-sufficiency 19:27 Inner Authority 21:22 Uncle Joe's Story 24:46 Quick win 27:33 Why do people do what doesn't work? 28:53 Analogies (poison) 30:51 Old Story -> Experience the impact 32:57 You only can do it for you 34:58 Fear of judgment 38:14 Shame (vs. guilt) 41:04 The role of community 46:33 Bad narratives in relationships  50:20 Argument Skills: Observation, Recovery convo, skilled dependency 54:06 Taller children, practicing skillful dependence 58:32 Practical next steps The Potent Podcast is produced and edited by Justin Sinclair, who also composed the the theme music. Additional editing support and mixing by Aaron Feeney. Design by Kristin Bural of Soulbeam Studios.