Released: April 18, 2024   Featuring:  Gabriela Reyes, LMFT   Hosted by: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach   Description:  The podcast is the first of our Why Series.  Why we do what we do, for example why do we do affirmations, why do we journal, etc.  In this first of the series, Gabi and Emy discuss why affirmations and positive thoughts and the importance of being aware of the thoughts that come through. They discuss the techniques they use with their clients to help...

Featuring:  Emy Fernandez, Certified Life Coach and Recruiting Director Hosted by: Gabriela Reyes, LMFT Description:  As a recruiter and life coach for attorneys, Emy discusses and breaks down with Gabi attorney stress, overwhelm and burnout.  They explain the difference between burning out because of lack of boundaries or whether it’s because of the law firm culture.  They explain how many attorneys jump from job to job trying to find the best place but they jump with the same...

Featuring:  Gabriela Reyes, LMFT, Nicole Herdocia-Oria, LMFT, Cristina Fernandez, Esq., Certified Life Coach Hosted by: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach   Description:  This podcast describes how to recognize when we need healing.  Sometimes it’s obvious but not always.  We discuss how to incorporate and implement small self love rituals in our lives to move towards personal healing.  We also discuss the one-day Tough Love Retreat Coral Gables Counseling Center has twice a...

Featuring:  Sophie Schauermann, LCSW Hosted by: Gabriela Reyes, LMFT and Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach Description:  Gabi and Emy talk to licensed clinical social worker, Sophie Schauermann, who works with sensitive children and their parents.  Sophie describes the traits of sensitive children. She explains the dynamics between the sensitive child and the parents and siblings.  And, she gives us tips on the best ways to live with a sensitive child.  For more information...

Featuring:  Laurel Kilpatrick, MD, Certified Life Coach   Hosted by: Gabriela Reyes, LMFT and Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach   Dr. Kilpatrick, a palliative care physician, discusses with Emy and Gabi the effects of guilt and not being enough for women physicians.  She works with women physicians on managing their brains around their feelings of guilt in a very demanding career so instead they can lead a more fulfilling emotional life.    For more on working with Dr....

Featuring:  Dawn Goldberg, CPA, Certified Life Coach Hosted by: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach Dawn Goldberg, who coaches accountants on stress and overwhelm, discusses with Emy how mismanaged brains lead to mismanaged time which in turn leads to stress and overwhelm. Putting things on a color-coded calendar is not enough for productivity if we do not actually take action.  This podcast is rich with information on how we can turn our productivity around without the overwhelm. ...

Title: #91 Diagnosing Prince Harry and Meghan Released: April 6, 2023   Featuring:  Jenny Friedman, LCSW   Hosted by: Gabriela Reyes, LMFT   Description:  With this episode Jenny comes back to diagnose another character with Gabi.  With the release of Harry’s book, Spare, and the documentary, we thought it would be a good time to take a psychodynamic view of Prince Harry and Meghan. Below are some of the resources they mention, including a previous podcast we did with Jenny...

Title: #90 Cholesterol with Alejandra Boker   Featuring:  and Alejandra Boker, MBA, RD, IFNCP   Cohosted by: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach and Gabriela Reyes, LMFT   Description:    In this episode Gabi and Emy host Alejandra Boker, a certified nutritionist and dietician. She is the owner of Functional Bites and has now partnered with a coach and personal trainer and created HealthPod.  An online health membership program.  Alejandra, Emy and Gabi discuss functional...

Title: #89 Retreats and Sex Talk Released: March 2, 2023   Featuring:  Gabriela Reyes, LMFT and Nicole Herdocia-Oria, LMFT Cohosted by: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach   Description:  In this episode Gabi and Nikki discuss their upcoming annual one day retreat, Tough Love.  They share the purpose of the retreat, who it’s for and what you will be getting out of it.  They also discuss sex in relationships and that it is one of the topics they will be discussing this...

Title: #88 Toddler Tantrums Released: February 23, 2023   Featuring:  Erika Fernandez de Castro, LCSW Cohosted by: Gabriela Reyes, LMFT, Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach   Description:    In this episode we discuss a topic we’ve never discussed in the past.  Navigating the toddler tantrums.  Erika explains how tantrums are a way for toddlers to communicate. How important it is for parents to be on the same page when saying no.  And things you can do to survive the...

Title: #87 Parenting and Social Media Released: February 16, 2023   Featuring:  Veronica L. Sanchez, LCSW Cohosted by: Gabriela Reyes, LMFT, Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach   Description:  We close our Social Media series with Emy and Gabi as they speak with Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Veronica Sanchez.  Veronica has extensive experience working with adolescents and teens.  In this episode they talk about parenting and how difficult and different it can be for...

Title: #86 Relationships and Social Media Released: February 9, 2023   Featuring:  Dr. Todd Giardina Cohosted by: Gabriela Reyes, LMFT, Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach   Description:  We continue our Social Media series with Emy and Gabi as they speak with Dr. Todd Giardina on Relationships and Social Media.  Dr. Giardina has extensive experience working with women and couples.  Emy, Gabi and Dr. G (as he is referred to) discuss relationships in social media.  They...

Title: #85 Summary of the 2022 Tough Love Retreat & Plans for 2023 Released: February 2, 2023 Featuring:  Gabriela Reyes, LMFT Hosted by: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach Description:  This podcast is about our one-day Tough Love Retreat in a beautiful local venue we held last summer.  Gabi tells us how the retreat was envisioned and how it went.  They also discuss plans for the next one on March 19, 2023.  And, as an added bonus for our audience that would like to create...

Title: #84 Eating Disorders and Social Media Released: January 26, 2023 Featuring:  Kristen Overholt, LMHC Cohosted by: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach Description:  We continue our Social Media series with Emy and Gabi as they speak with Kristen Overholt, LMHC on Eating Disorders and Social Media.  As a licensed mental health counselor, Kristen has worked in several different levels of care ranging from outpatient services, in-home therapy, residential and partial...

Title: #83 Kids and Social Media Released: January 19, 2023 Featuring:  Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life and Executive Coach and Gabriela Reyes, LMFT Description:  In this episode Emy and Gabi talk with Vanessa Molina about Kids and Social Media.  Vanessa is completing her practicum as a Mental Health Counselor while working as a Middle School Counselor at a local school. We brought her on because of her experience working with kids.  Gaby, Emy and Vanessa discuss kids and social media....

#82 Belief and Social Media Featuring:  Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life and Executive Coach and Gabriela Reyes, LMFT Description:  In this episode Emy and Gabi talk about Belief and Social Media.  They discuss how social media gets the topic of belief wrong.  Social media talks about having belief but it doesn’t say how to increase your belief.  Emy and Gabi breakdown how to build belief. Emy has a weekly blog called Coach Thought of the Week with very informative and useful tips on...

Title: #81 Self Worth and Social Media Released: January 4, 2023 Featuring:  Lucia Fernandez Silveira, LMFT, Director of Coral Gables Counseling Center Cohosted By:  Gabriela Reyes, LMFT and Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach Description:  Lucia, Gabi and Emy discuss how social media gets it wrong when it comes to the topic of Self Worth. They discuss how social media gives us the immediate gratification and entertainment.  As a result, the need for immediate gratifiation causes us...

Title: #80 Radical Honesty Released: December 16, 2022 Featuring:  Tiffany Perez, LMHC Cohosted By:  Gabriela Reyes, LMFT and Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life and Executive Coach Description:  Tiffany, Gabi and Emy discuss what radical honesty is.  When it’s important to be radically honest and when it’s best to back away.  They discuss the difference between “little white lies” and honesty. How “little white lies” can create wedges in relationships. They talk about confrontation and...

Title: #79 Toxic Relationships Released: December 7, 2022 Featuring:  Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life and Executive Coach and Gabriela Reyes, LMFT Description:  In this episode Emy and Gabi talk about Toxic Relationships.  One of Emy’s clients requested we do one on this topic.  Gabi gives us red flags in a relationship indicating you may be in a toxic relationship. If you want to request that we do a podcast on a specific topic, feel free to reach out to us at...

Released: December 1, 2022 Featuring:  Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life and Executive Coach and Gabriela Reyes, LMFT Description:  In this episode Emy and Gabi talk about Trust issues.  One of Emy’s clients requested we do one on this topic.  They discuss the various levels and depths of trust.  Gabi gives her opinion as a marriage and family therapist, where trust issues comes from and how to respond to them. And Emy gives her perception as a coach.  As always, you will be getting rich...

Released: November 24, 2022 Featuring and Cohosted By:  Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life and Executive Coach and Gabriela Reyes, LMFT Description: In this episode Emy and Gabi talk about Holiday Family Boundaries.  They talk about the stress around the holidays with family gatherings.  They offer tips on how to set your boundaries and what to expect of others.  For more on Gabi and Emy you can visit their pages below.  And to schedule and appointment you can reach out to Carolina...

Featuring: Dr. Todd Giardina Cohosted By: Gabriela Reyes, LMFT Description:  In this episode, Gabi hosts Dr. Todd Giardina to discuss and learn more about Love Bombing.  What it is and what it looks like.  Dr. Todd Giardina talks about how love bombing from the onset seems great but it’s too much all at once. They discuss the warning signs.  Love bombing is manipulation not romance. They also explain the differences between true romancing and love bombing.  Regardless whether you’re just...

Featuring: Victoria Carney-Paine, LCSW Cohosted By: Gabriela Reyes, LMFT and Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach Description:  In this episode, Gaby and Emy host Vicki Carney-Paine as she discusses resilience.  The discussion is how to use resilience to your benefit and not against you.  Vicki discusses how her clients use resilience to still see the beauty of the world despite the difficulties they may be going through. Emy offers a different view of resilience.  Resilience is good...

Featuring: Gabriela Reyes, LMFT and Cristina Nicole Fernandez, Esq., Transition Coach Hosted By: Emy Fernandez, MBA, Certified Life Coach Description:  In this episode, Gabriela Reyes and Cristina Fernandez discuss Tough Love and their upcoming retreat on Tough Love.  In this podcast they share with Emy what Tough Love means to them and how the idea of the retreat came about. The one-day retreat will take place on July 31, 2022, at the botanical gardens of Villa Veintiseis. You can...