Finding You: by Dr. Brad Reedy

Dr. Brad Reedy takes live questions from the audience as he discusses traps of co-parenting and developing a practice of self-compassion.

Dr. Reedy welcome psychotherapist Minaa B. She specializes in treating childhood and racial trauma, depression, anxiety, and self-care. She is the author of, "Rivers Are Coming: A Collection of Essays And Poems On Healing From Depression and Trauma." Based in New York City, Minaa is a speaker, writer and workshop facilitator who uses practices such as creative arts, literacy and storytelling to help people manage their mental health and cultivate healing.

Dr. Brad Reedy reviews the final chapter of his book, The 12 Myths in Mental Health and Keys to Enlightenment. He debunks ideas like the value of guilt and the idea that one is responsible for the happiness of others. He talks about learning to loose and remaining on speaking terms with your own mental illness.

Dr. Brad Reedy takes live questions from the audience on a variety of topics.

Dr. Reedy talks about 8 practical tools that can change the way we interact and the way we see ourselves in relationship to others. He talks about how tools can help us in the short run with our boundaries and also how they can help us understand what it means to be a healthy, fallible person.

Dr. Brad Reedy welcomes Ashleigh Warner to the podcast. Ashleigh is a holistic family psychologist based in Australia and her focus is on emotional regulation and parental co-regulation. We talk with Ashleigh about tantrums, parental triggers, and how a child’s rage and tears can be a good thing.

On the heals of the recent podcast on "What to Look for In a Therapist," Dr. Reedy takes questions on choosing a therapist and other questions from live audience members. He explains the concepts in "adequate therapy."

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses what to look for in a therapist. He talks about the concept of containing and how good therapy creates competing experiences for repairing attachment wounds. He talks about how adequate therapy means being heard and seen rather than being fixed.

Dr. Brad Reedy welcomes Dufflyn Lammers, a Recovery and Addiction Coach who works with women, couples and families struggling with substance abuse disorders and sex and love addiction. She shares her story and how it led to this calling. She talks about how boundaries allow us to demonstrate compassion for others. She describes her work as giving people permission to be human.

Taking live questions from audience members, Dr. Brad Reedy talks about triangulation—how when one problem in a family is resolved, tensions start to mount in other relationships. He also talks about how boundaries and self-care are necessary so that we can provide compassionate service to others.