Cheaper Than Therapy with Vanessa and Dené

In this live coaching session with Jordan, we talk about what it’s like being in a new relationship with someone as they’re navigating a divorce. We explore why sometimes it can be helpful to slow down the pace not only to allow space for healing after the end of a marriage, but to give both people some clarity on what feels true about moving forward.If you love the conversations we’re bringing you (as much as we do) please subscribe and review the pod so we can get it out to even more people!*These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to replace therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon G. Alexander is a dynamic speaker, a thought leader, and a man on a mission to support men and boys in the discussion of what it means to be a modern day gentleman.We talk with Brandon about outdated gender expectations making it difficult for men and women to connect, why men often shut down after attempting to be vulnerable, and how we start to formulate a "Happily Ever After" that takes into account what happens for Prince Charming as he's attempting to learn how to be King. Honestly, Vanessa and Dené felt like they went to church during this conversation, and we know you will too!You can find Brandon on Instagram @newagegents or newagegents.comAnd if you love the conversations we’re bringing you (as much as we do) please subscribe and review the pod so we can get it out to even more people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dené and Vanessa sit down together to process some of the emotional fatigue that 2020 has left us experiencing on a collective level. They talk about sitting in the discomfort of the liminal spaces of becoming, how we might start to step outside of our echo chambers to find common ground, and how meeting fear with compassion might be the greatest lesson for us to take away from this time.If you love the conversations we’re bringing you (as much as we do) please subscribe and review the pod so we can get it out to even more people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheleana Aiyana is a writer, visionary, and healing conduit for a community of close to 2 million people through her platform “Rising Woman.”Vanessa and Dené talk with her about moments of crisis that serve as our invitation to healing, the freedom that comes from finding compassion and forgiveness for our flawed caregivers, how we continue to evolve through autonomy in our partnerships, the power of healers who walk alongside us through our struggles, and so much more!You can find Sheleana on Instagram @risingwoman and @sheleanaaiyana or dive deep into your own further healing work through her courses at risingwoman.com.And if you love the conversations we’re bringing you (as much as we do) please subscribe and review the pod so we can get it out to even more people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this live coaching session with Simone, we explore the challenging work of being alone when we’ve used relationships as a distraction from feeling difficult feelings, and how some of the inner work we’ve been doing can actually resemble spiritual bypassing. *These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to replace therapy. **If you have something you are struggling to work through and would like to be on the podcast for a free live 30-min coaching session, DM Vanessa or Dené on Instagram! (We’ll change your name for confidentiality.) And, if you love the conversations we’re bringing you (as much as we do) please subscribe and review the podcast so we can get it out to even more people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Ashy, a clinical nutritionist, mindfulness teacher, and yoga instructor for children & families. Amanda teaches social-emotional well-being in school systems and works as a consultant supporting schools to develop their wellbeing curriculum.We discuss the power that comes from identifying your own authentic life, ways to successfully co-parent when a relationship comes to an end, giving ourselves as well as our children the space to feel all of our feelings, and so much more. This is truly one of those conversations that could have gone on for hours!You can find Amanda on Instagram @amanda_ashy and also @lokah_lab where she and her partner Rachel work together empowering busy modern moms to find connection, purpose, self-worth, and calm. And, if you love the conversations we’re bringing you (as much as we do) please subscribe and review the pod so we can get it out to even more people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this live coaching session, we talk with Rachelle about the power of trusting our inner wisdom during times of uncertainty. We explore our tendency to use productivity as a defense mechanism, and the ways we can use stillness to identify the experience of trust.*These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to replace therapy.**ANNOUNCEMENT: We’re putting out another call to anyone who wants to be on the podcast for a free live 30-min coaching session. We’ll change your name for confidentiality. DM Vanessa or Dené on Instagram.And if you love the conversations we’re bringing you (as much as we do), please subscribe and review the podcast so we can get it out to even more people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“The trauma response is born of strength.” - Mary Catherine McDonald, PhDDr. Mary Catherine McDonald (MC) PhD, is an expert in trauma with a passion for changing the way we think about, define, and treat trauma.In this episode, Vanessa and Dené talk with MC about what exactly constitutes trauma, the importance of bringing awareness to the narratives we are holding about traumatic events, and how connection is the key ingredient required for healing. She unpacks the science behind how we all experience trauma in such an accessible way.You can find MC on Instagram @emseyphd and also experience her classes on trauma first hand in @thetatlab.And if you love the conversations we’re bringing you (as much as we do) please subscribe and review the pod so we can get it out to even more people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this live session, we explore how understanding our attachment styles can help us to learn about, grow through, and ultimately unapologetically identify our needs in partnership. We also discuss with Allie the challenges of dating / navigating new relationships during covid-19. *These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to replace therapy. If you love the conversations we’re bringing you (as much as we do) please subscribe and review the pod so we can get it out to even more people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buddy Wakefield is an American spoken word artist, a three-time poetry slam world champion, and the most toured performance poet in history. In this unbelievably powerful conversation, Vanessa and Dené talk to Buddy about the dangers of tranquil states of existence, how we can benefit from exploring our “scary thoughts,” and the victim, villain, and hero archetypes we’re being asked to question in our current climate.You can find Buddy on Instagram @buddywakefield and you can find his newest book of prose and poetry “A Choir of Honest Killers,” at writebloody.com.And if you love the conversations we’re bringing you (as much as we do) please subscribe and review the pod so we can get it out to even more people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.