The Terri Cole Show

Are you a generous giver in relationships? Do you give from your heart? From a place of love? Or are you a little more tit-for-tat, where you expect something specific in return for giving? If you answered yes to any of these, or you recognize these patterns in your relationship, this episode is for you. I break down the difference between relational unions (more heart-centered) and transactional unions (more quid pro quo). I also give you steps to become more balanced between the two, because you do not want the pendulum to swing too far in either direction. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/516 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am so excited to introduce you to today's guest, Sarah Jenks, an ordained Priestess who, like so many of us, used to be a people-pleaser and codependent. Sarah and I have traveled the same circles for years, yet this is the first time I actually got to speak to her. She is an expert in the Sacred Feminine and I found our conversation fascinating. You'll learn how to bring more ceremony into your life, how Sarah defines Sacred Femininity, and so much more. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/515 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Father's Day bring up hard feelings for you? Does it give you anxiety because it feels like you can't escape the endless promotions for Father's Day? Or does it leave you longing for a different (or any) relationship with your father? If so, this episode is for you. I talk about my difficult journey with my father, how to handle grief around Father's Day, and alternate ways to 'manage' the day to make it less difficult. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/514 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am so happy to have my new pal, award-winning copywriter and new author, Laura Belgray, on the show to talk about her experience writing her first book, how it came about, feeling behind in all aspects of life, her unique business tips, and work boundaries! Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/513 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a worrier? Are you constantly thinking of all the things that could go wrong? Or do you seek to control situations outside of your control? If you answered yes, this episode is for you, my friend. I am breaking down what it means to be a worrier, the high cost of worrying, how to know when worry is excessive, and giving you steps you can act on right now to worry less and live more in the present moment. Find the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/512 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest, therapist, and author, Minaa B., is an amazing original thinker. I first came across her work on Instagram, and I was blown away by how precise she is with her words and finding the intersection of our humanness. I love her content and wanted to have her on the show to talk about her new book, Owning Our Struggles: A Path to Healing and Finding Community in a Broken World. We also chat about boundaries and Minaa describes how she deals with pushback against having her phone on "do not disturb." I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/511 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you feel about change? Does it make you anxious? Nervous? Uncomfortable? Do you tend to want things to stay the same? Think about how you might feel if your favorite shampoo was discontinued, your favorite grocery shop closed, or someone took "your spot" in a gym or yoga class. In this episode, I am talking about how to navigate change, growth, and transformation, and where grief fits into this process. We have to grieve the way things were to embrace how things are. This is true even when we experience changes we desire, like getting married, buying a home, or relocating for a dream job. We still need to mourn the loss of how our life used to be. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/510 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am so excited to have my pal and licensed marriage and family therapist, Vienna Pharaon, on the show to talk about her new book, The Origins of You: How Breaking Family Patterns Can Liberate The Way We Live & Love. We take a deep dive into original injuries: how you can identify yours, the 5 types of wounds, the wounds each of us experienced, what inspired Vienna to write this book, and so much more. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/509 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever wonder why setting boundaries feels like a struggle? Why it is difficult to speak up when you have something to say? Or why it can feel impossible to set a limit when you don't want to do something? If you are nodding your head, this episode is for you. I am giving you the top five boundary blocks I have seen in my 25+ years as a psychotherapist and suggesting ways to overcome them. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/508 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you struggled with "mom guilt"? Do you find yourself emotionally activated by certain things your child does? Or do you feel like being a mother is harder for you than it is for others? (Especially when you look on social and find picture-perfect families?) Then this interview with Zoe Blaskey, host of The Motherkind Podcast and a transformational coach, is for you. Zoe has first-hand knowledge of how difficult it is to navigate modern motherhood and offers insight and wisdom on how to give ourselves more grace and compassion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices