Hey everyone! This is our 41st LIVE episode, with my daughter Sydney and I, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, answering your therapy and mental health questions!

Today we'll be discussing how to have emotional safety, healing from emotional insecurity, social anxiety, trust issues, religious trauma, childhood trauma, toxic relationships, fear of dating, narcissism, emotional immaturity, long-term relationship issues, learning healthy communication, accepting uncertainty, understanding HSP, recognizing manipulation, resisting therapy, finding yourself, maintaining healthy boundaries, issues with forcing change, & so much more!

Remember, it's all about progress, not perfection. You've got this!

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Please have a good day!

Chapters:

00:00 Tony Doesn't Understand TikTok
01:07 Emotional Safety in Relationships
01:31 Analyzing a Real-Life Couple's Argument
02:57 Impact of Anger & Emotional Safety
04:08 Masculine vs. Feminine Energy in Relationships
08:25 Sydney Was Late!
09:57 Exploring Healthy & Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics
19:11 Viewer Questions & Advice
30:55 Understanding & Empathy in Relationships
31:38 Avoiding Victim Mentality
31:56 Navigating Trust Issues
33:31 Dealing with Loneliness & Self-Discovery
36:19 Importance of Emotional Maturity
38:05 Recognizing Red Flags in Dating
41:24 Balancing Attachment & Autonomy
51:11 Handling Criticism & Embracing Individuality
54:20 Homeschooling vs. Public School
01:06:03 Emotional Reactions vs. Logical Responses
01:07:05 Starting Over After Emotional Ab*se
01:09:46 Impact of Politics on Mental Health
01:14:50 Managing Social Anxiety
01:19:32 Dealing with Rejection & Seeking Validation
01:24:19 Overthinking & Mindfulness
01:31:11 Haunted House: Are Ghosts Emotionally Immature?
01:34:09 Insulting Viewers & Have the Best Day!