The Best of You
Episodes
Episode 95: 4 Toxic Behaviors You Need to Recognize & the #1 Way to Protect Yourself
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re human, you’ve encountered some toxic behaviors. We all have. And it’s not wise to be naive about them. I’m passionate about helping ...
Episode 94: Should I Stay or Should I Walk Away? How to Discern When It’s Time to Leave with Emily P. Freeman
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you decide when it’s time to leave a place or a relationship behind? We have to make decisions all the time. Yet most of us struggle with it...
Episode 93: 3 Ways to Stop Guilt-Tripping Yourself, Untangle Complicated Emotions, & Discover the Joy of Clarity
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emotions are complicated. They're also beautiful. When you don't honor the complicated mix of fears, frustrations, and also the good things that you f...
Episode 92: How to Honor Loss & Why It Matters With Rachel Marie Kang
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We experience big and little losses all the time. A friend moves away. An opportunity passes you by. A relationship ends. Learning how to recogniz...
Episode 91: Self-Worth–How to Believe You Are Enough & Transform Your Life with Jamie Kern Lima
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you doubt yourself? Struggle to respect your own worth? Self-worth is foundational to both our psychological and our spiritual health, and today's...
Episode 90: Parenting Through Transitions—How Their Challenges Catalyze Your Growth
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating transitions with your children is a deep dive into raw emotions, facing conflict, and your own unhealed wounds. These transitions aren't e...
Episode 89: When A Relationship Has to Change—How to Tolerate Discomfort, Face an Attachment Void, & Resource Yourself
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We need attachments to other people, places, and to God. Yet transitions have a way of shaking up those attachments—even healthy ones! Today we’re...
Episode 88: Navigating Transitions—What to Do When Change Stirs up Anxiety, Uncertainty, or Confusion
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when life feels disorienting or uncertain? Maybe a relationship ends, you change jobs, or your children no longer need you in the same ...
Episode 87: A Surprising Way to Break Free From Self-Criticism & Comparing Yourself to Others
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like others are doing better than you? Do you struggle with an inner critic? Do you see the strengths in others, but struggle to see them ...
Episode 86: Embracing Conflict—Why It's Essential & 4 Simple Ways to Tackle It
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Conflict is a part of every relationship. It’s normal to disagree from time to time - even (especially!) with the people you love the most. Yet so m...
Episode 85: The Goal of a Healthy Family & 6 Roles We Take On In Dysfunction
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard to lead a family! It's even harder when you didn’t experience health in your own family as a child. Today, I’m walking you through wha...
Episode 84: The Truth About Happiness and 4 Proven Ways to Feel Happier
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us want to be happier, but we don't even know what true happiness means! We walk around feeling unmotivated, stuck, and unsure of our next ste...
Episode 83: How to Turn Anger, Sadness, and Fear Into Powerful Allies
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most people feel anger, sadness, or fear at some point during the day. It's normal to feel these emotions. The question is, what will you do when they...
Episode 82: Why We Overreact—How Big Emotions Can Help You Unburden Past Hurts
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all over-react at times. I know I do! Maybe someone is late, and you get really angry instead of a little annoyed. Or your colleague gives you cons...
Episode 81: Finding God Through Your Feelings—How to Practice the Presence of God No Matter What You’re Feeling
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re struggling to feel connected spiritually or stuck in negative emotions, you’re in good company. Research shows that 9 out of 10 people s...
Episode 80: Navigating Overwhelming Emotions—2 Essential Steps to Bring Calm to the Chaos Within
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if your emotions aren't your enemies afterall? What if they actually help? This holiday season, I'm taking you on a deep dive into my proven 5-st...
Episode 79: Surviving Trauma & A Path to Forgiveness—Finding God In the Hardest Parts of Your Story With Esau McCaulley
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I was thrilled to have this conversation about a book that's easily one of my favorites this year. The brilliant author, professor, and public theolog...
Episode 78: The Mental Health Benefits of Forgiveness & Thoughts on Grace with Max Lucado
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is packed! First, I walk you through some practical, research-backed thoughts on forgiveness and grace. Then I invite you into a con...
Episode 77: The Dark Night of the Soul—Why It Happens & What It Means
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you felt far from God? Do you find yourself wondering what in the world God is doing amidst all that is hard? I would argue that a dark night of ...
Episode 76: When Self-Help Isn't Enough—Finding the Faith & Strength to Move Forward after Loss & Heartache With Granger Smith
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I read country music singer Granger Smith's new book in one sitting and cried my way through it. It’s a powerful story of the unspeakable loss of hi...
Episode 75: Your Secret Weapon Against Stress & Anxiety—How to Transform Your Mind Through the Power of Prayer
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prayer is where self-awareness meets God-awareness. I’ve come to cherish it as an intimate, deeply grounding practice. But I haven’t always felt t...
Episode 74: The Neurobiology of Hope and How to Find Hope in Hard Times with Dr. Curt Thompson
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am so thrilled to have my friend, Dr. Curt Thompson, on the podcast today. I have been deeply transformed by Curt’s work, and in today's conversat...
Episode 73: True Belonging vs. Groupthink, Cliques, & Trying to Fit In—How to Belong to Others While Staying True To Yourself
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever struggled to feel like you belong, this episode is for you. I’ve struggled with belonging for decades. I couldn't understand how ot...
Episode 72: Resilience—Overcoming Failure, Handling Adversity, and Telling Yourself the Truth
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all feel defeated by the challenges we face from time to time. I have talked with so many people recently who are facing what feels like impossible...
Episode 71: All About Therapy—Do I Need a Therapist, How Do I Find One, and What Type of Therapy Works Best?
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re talking allll about therapy. I've gathered up the big questions people ask and we're tackling them head-on. Remember, therapy isn't jus...
Episode 70: Mastering the Art of Emotional Intelligence—How to Harness the Power of Your Emotions to Improve Your Relationships
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to level up your emotional intelligence! In this week's episode, we're diving deep into the heart of emotional intelligence, revealing why i...
Episode 69: Your Future Self—8 Challenges to Resolve As You Become the Person You Were Meant to Be
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are all creating the future version of ourselves every single day. We're either moving toward wholeness—or we're moving toward fragmentation. In ...
Episode 68: How *Not* to Lose Yourself—Remaining You While Raising Them with Alli Worthington
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I absolutely loved this conversation with Alli Worthington. We get so real about the toxic traps all around and how to stay sane as a parent. From "pa...
Episode 67: The Inextricable Link Between Faith & Emotional Healing—Gen Z & A Hidden Search for Meaning
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is straight up 🔥🔥🔥. I got to know Cindy Gao last year, when she reached out to me about an internship. As a student at Harv...
Episode 66: The Truth About Anxiety & How to Become a Worry Free Parent with Sissy Goff
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am thrilled to be back this week, diving into an incredible conversation with beloved therapist, Sissy Goff! We're tackling the topic of anxiety and...
Episode 65: Vulnerability, Parenting, and Letting Go of Control—Inside A Guy’s Perspective With Our Friends From Dadville
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Research shows that many men are struggling and not sure how to get support. So I asked our friends from the Dadville podcast to come on and talk abou...
Episode 64: Women’s Health—Menopause, Hormones, Depression and How to Advocate for Yourself Through Your Body’s Changes
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an absolute must-listen! If you're a woman journeying through your 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond, or if you're parenting a daughter, you d...
Episode 63: Spiritual Direction, the Power of Listening, & How to Attune to Yourself and to Others
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if someone sat with you and listened to you attentively for as long as you needed. That’s what I experienced through a series of spiritual l...
Episode 62: Your Questions About Friendship—How to Test a New Relationship, Manage Your Capacity Through Different Life Seasons, & Become a Friend to Yourself
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're trying something new! We've gathered up your most-asked questions about friendship and discuss them on the podcast. These are such thought...
Episode 61: Reconnecting With Old Friends—Healing the Past, Naming Regret & Bringing Your Whole Self into the Future
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is so special! I sit down with my 3 childhood friends, including my older sister, as we describe what happens when you bring your past se...
Episode 60: How to Make New Friends, Identify Red and Green Flags, & Extract Yourself From an Unhealthy Situation with Aundi Kolber & Dr. Monique Gadson
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Making new friends is hard as an adult! We’ve been hurt. We’ve changed and outgrown old ways. So how do we find new friends? And how do we learn t...
Episode 59: Overcoming Past Hurt & Deepening Friendships Through Intentional Community with Jennie Allen
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I loved this beautiful and honest conversation about friendship with Jennie Allen, bestselling author of Find Your People and founder of IF:Gathering....
Episode 58: Friends on Friendship—How to Find Friends Who Bring out the Best of You with Dr. Curt Thompson, Amy Cella, and Pepper Sweeney
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so excited to announce our brand-new series, "Friends on Friendships"! Join us over the next 5 weeks as we learn together how to forge transformat...
Episode 57: Should I Turn the Other Cheek? Why It's the Opposite of Being a Doormat & How to Stand Firm in the Face of Gaslighting, Manipulation, and Toxicity
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phew! Today’s episode gets fiery 🔥🔥🔥! Many of us were taught to “turn the other cheek” as a call to be a doormat or to naively “love ...
Episode 56: Am I Really Supposed to Die to Myself? Misconstrued Messages and How to Disentangle From Them
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re hitting hard today on this question “Am I really supposed to die to myself?” So many have been encouraged to misapply the message of self-...
Episode 55: Am I Supposed to Distrust Myself? Why Trusting Yourself is Necessary to Establishing Healthy Relationships With Other People
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking all about self-trust—how we develop it, and why it's so crucial to the health of our relationships with other people. We als...
Episode 54: Can I Pray My Anxiety Away? A Surprising Approach to the Anxiety Pandemic & How to Walk Yourself & Your Kids Through It
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is pure fire! We're talking all things anxiety with Curtis Chang, author of a brand new book, The Anxiety Opportunity. This is ...
Episode 53: StrengthsFinder—How to Claim Your Strengths, Lean On Others & Thrive at Home and Work
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are talking all about finding our strengths today with my friend, Laura Cootsona, an accomplished coach, consultant, and non-profit executive. She ...
Episode 52: The Enneagram—9 Ways to Uncover the Best (and Worst) of Who You Are, Get Honest With Yourself, & Improve Your Relationships
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a rich conversation with Enneacast hosts Jesse Eubanks and Lindsey Lewis about the 9 types of the Enneagram! We talk everything from mistyping wo...
Episode 51: The 12 Common Thinking Traps, Mind Reading, Mental Filters, and How To Stop Taking Things Personally
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you catastrophize? struggle with taking a compliment? Are you a mind reader? A minimizer? Or do you tend to take things personally? If you answered...
Episode 50: 9 Types of Intelligence, the Trap of Comparison, and 9 Ways to Connect with God
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're digging into intelligence. And believe me, it's not what you were taught! If you've struggled with comparing yourself to others, feeli...
Episode 49: Personality, the Big Five Traits, and Why Are We So Obsessed With Personality Types?
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks the launch of our brand new series, My Favorite Psychology Tools, and we're kicking things off with a deep dive into the fascinating w...
Episode 48: Loving Your Body as a Spiritual Practice, Why the Flesh Isn't the Body, and 3 Heresies We Kind of Believe
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gosh, it can be hard to live in a body, let alone learn to love it. We have so many demands that compete for our attention, not to mention all the mix...
Episode 47: Spiritual Bypassing vs. Embodied Faith & How Not to Harm Those Who Are Hurting, Including Yourself
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, we're kicking off a mini 2-episode series on loving our bodies as a spiritual practice. Today, I dig into the problem of ove...
Episode 46: People Pleasing as Survival, How Jesus Regulated Emotions & the Problem With Toxic Positivity and Spiritual Bypassing with Aundi Kolber
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phew! Buckle up. Part 2 of my conversation with Aundi Kolber is out today, and it is absolute 🔥🔥🔥! We set aside the script and got real about...
Episode 45: Strong like Water—Finding the Freedom, Safety, & Compassion to Move through Hard Things & Experience True Flourishing with Aundi Kolber
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What an honor to have my friend and fellow therapist, Aundi Kolber on the podcast today! You do not want to miss Part 1 of our two-part conversation...
Episode 44: Why Anger is a Surprising Friend, What Happens When You Avoid It, and How to Create Space for Healthy Expression of Anger in Your Family
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about anger. It's an emotion that can do great harm and one that also has great benefits. Whether you thrive on anger or try...
Episode 43: How to Tame Your Inner Critic, Why All Parts are Welcome, and How to Resolve Conflict in Your Relationships
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am joined by my friend and co-author of Boundaries for Your Soul, Kimberly Miller, to discuss the almighty inner critic, how to get space fro...
Episode 42: How to Honor Sadness, Set Boundaries with Loneliness, and What to Do When You Don't Have Time for this Work
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You need your pain. Grief makes you real, and disappointment can inspire creativity, change, and growth. Sadness brings texture to the joys we exper...
Episode 41: Boundaries With Fear And Anxiety—How to Calm the Chaos Within and the Joy of Internal Boundaries
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us live at war with ourselves. We hate our anxiety or battle with fear. We beat ourselves up or try to get rid of these parts of us. But th...
Episode 40: 5 Steps to Healing Painful Emotions & Why Parts of Us Get Stuck in the Past
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like a part of your soul is trapped in the past, holding you back from fully embracing the present and moving forward? Pain, fear, wo...
Episode 39: Boundaries for Your Soul—How to Navigate Your Overwhelming Thoughts & Feelings
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all need a map to our soul. A way to understand the emotions, the wounds, the areas that feel broken. That's what I love about the Internal Fami...
Episode 38: Taking a Risk on God—How to Stay Standing with Alli Patterson
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, I'm talking with my friend and teaching pastor at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Alli Patterson, about her new book, How to St...
Episode 37: The Problem With Toxic Thinking & How to Name, Tame, and Transform the Messages You Tell Yourself
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're discussing how to detox from the false beliefs that keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns of relating to other people. These hidden messa...
Episode 36: An Update on My Social Media Detox & How to Create Boundaries With Toxic Distractions, Numbing, & Unhealthy Coping Tactics
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a real-time update on my own social media detox and how what started as a pause revealed a deeper need. I also lay out a practical ...
Episode 35: Change is Hard: Why We All Need to Detox From Unhealthy Dependencies From Time to Time
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're digging into the hidden dependencies that creep in and keep us from the good things we need. The New Year tends to be a time of hope. We ...
Trailer: 3 Ways to Detox Your Heart, Soul, and Mind: How to Stop Numbing and Start Coming Alive to the Good Things You Need
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This New Year, I'm trying something new: I'm going to respond to your questions as we move through a series. Check out Episode 3: What Is Self-Love An...
Episode 34: Why We Avoid Our Own Power & How God Calls Us to Step Into It
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us have had negative experiences with power. It feels like something to fear, something bad, or something to avoid all together. But what ...
Episode 33: People Pleasing & Developing Your Own Inner Compass: Thoughts on Depression, Mental Health & the Church, and Finding Hope in Dark Places
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Were you subtly conditioned to please others at the expense of yourself? I loved talking with my friend and fellow therapist, Dr. Monique Gadson, on t...
Episode 32: Productivity and the Never Ending To Do List: How to Stop Hustling & Embrace the Joy of Enough
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you that person who gets the job done, no matter the cost to yourself? You're productive, you bring the results. But sometimes you don't realize h...
Episode 31: Peace-Keeping, Anger Avoidance, and How to Start Using Your Voice
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You want to keep the peace at all costs. The problem is sometimes anger is warranted. Sometimes conflict is needed. What do you do when everything in ...
Episode 30: Protecting What's Good Without Denying What's Hard at the Holidays
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of The Best of You Podcast is in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, and the holiday season in general. If you're dealing with a mixtur...
Episode 29: Perfectionism and Proving Your Worth: How to Stop Chasing Approval and Start Living the Life You Actually Want
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
OK, buckle up, today's conversation on The Best of You podcast goes deep, and we both get really honest about own struggles. I could have talked with ...
Episode 28: The Pain of Performing For Others and How to Claw Your Way Out with Toni Collier
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Best of You podcast, I’m talking with the wonderful and wise Toni Collier who shares bravely about finding herself stuck...
Episode 27: 7 Ways We Manage Perceptions Instead of Forging Real Connections
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off a new series on The Best of You Podcast as we move into the last 2 months of the year. How do you shift from managing the percepti...
Episode 26: Types of "No" Part 2—How to Say "No" to Toxicity, The Real Meaning of Turn the Other Cheek & How to Form a Boundaries Committee
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Best of You podcast, we're getting into how to say No to toxic behaviors—including practical strategies, scripts, and misconstrued ...
Episode 25: Types of No Part 1—How to Say "No" in Healthy Relationships
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week and next week on The Best of You podcast, we're getting into 3 types of "No"—including practical strategies, and scripts, for how to say N...
Episode 24: Boundaries, the Spectrum of Toxicity, and a Note About Evil
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Best of You podcast, we’re diving into how to discern toxic vs. healthy patterns of behavior. There is no one-size fits all when it com...
Episode 23: Am I wounded or am I sinful?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, we're diving into this question I keep bumping up against: Am I wounded or am I a sinner? On one hand we go to church, and we’...
Episode 22: How to Build Trust with Yourself
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast we’re talking all about building trust with yourself. This *internal* work is so important to the work of setting healthy e...
Episode 21: Making and Keeping A Promise to Yourself
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Best of You podcast, we're starting a new series on Boundaries and the Bible. And we're starting with what I call the Yes Side of No. So ...
Episode 20: Making Peace with Yourself (& Facing Your Fear of Disappointing Other People)
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes living at peace with other people, means living at peace with disappointing them. It’s incredibly important to balance your responsibility...
Episode 19: My Stroke, A Process of Healing, and How I Began to Write The Best of You
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the exact moment I began to bring The Best of You to life, I encountered a trauma that would literally knock me off my feet, forcing me to test e...
Episode 18: Selfhood vs. Selfishness
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, we’re talking about selfhood. Many of us have been taught that "self" is bad. But there’s a big difference between selfh...
Episode 17: What is Church Hurt and How do I Heal?
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast episode is all about church hurt. A church is a family—at its best it’s a place to learn about God, a place to heal, and a place...
Episode 16: What are attachment styles and why does it matter?
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast episode is one of your top requests: it’s all about attachment. Be sure to listen to the end for my thoughts on how attachment wou...
Episode 15: CPTSD—The Pain of A Million Paper Cuts
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast episode is packed. Phew! You wanted to talk CPTSD (or complex trauma) so that’s where we’re going, with a side note on trauma & ...
Episode 14: The Fawn Response & The Hidden Root of People Pleasing
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology Buzzwords are back, only this time you picked the topics! This week we're focusing on the 4 Fear Responses, often called Survival Responses...
Episode 13: Criticism, Narcissism, and Boundaries—Dr. Alison Answers Your Questions
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I’m answering 3 of your questions! All of these questions relate to dealing with our parents as adults: 1. How do you cope...
Episode 12: Overcoming the Pain of Divorce
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Divorce is so rarely discussed yet it touches all of us—whether you've gone through a divorce or love someone who has. That’s why I’m so gratefu...
Episode 11: How to Start Loving Your Body
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you struggle with body image or how to make wise decisions on behalf of what you *actually* want out of your life, please do not miss this episode....
Episode 10: What are limiting beliefs and how do I overcome them?
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a gold mine of rich, hopeful nuggets for anyone who has struggled to overcome limiting beliefs. My guest, Mary Marantz, is so gentle a...
Episode 9: Hidden Pain and the Power of Facing Your Fear
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is an absolute gift. Bianca is a powerhouse of wisdom who talks honestly about the hidden pain that both motivated her and almost go...
Episode 8: Overcoming Addiction and Learning to Ask for Help
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are launching a new series on the podcast this week: Real People Overcoming Real Problems! You do not want to miss this very first episode with a...
Episode 7: Why are boundaries so hard to set?
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The #1 question I get asked about is how to set boundaries. They are so important and so powerful, and yet they are so hard to set. We dive into ...
Episode 6: Do I Really Have an Inner Child? What It Means to Reparent Yourself
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is this “inner child” we see everywhere? Do I really have one? Is this just woo-woo psychology or is there science behind it? Why does it mat...
Episode 5: What is codependency and why does it matter?
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get so consumed with the needs of others, that you lose sight of your own? Do you struggle with focusing on caring for yourself? There's n...
Episode 4: What do I need to know about trauma?
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma is a bigger player in our lives than you might think. It's the unacknowledged guest at every gathering of humans. And if we could learn to un...
Episode 3: What is self-love and should I really love myself?
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you shove yourself aside? Do you think it's selfish to love yourself—or even wrong? Learn practical steps you can take toward improving one...
Bonus Q&A: A Gaslighting Spouse & Narcissistic Parents
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode, I answer two of your questions: 1. My spouse used to gaslight me, but has shown meaningful change. I'm still angry. Wha...
Episode 2: What should I know about gaslighting?
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What should I know about gaslighting? In this episode we'll discuss: 1. What is gaslighting? 2. What are some examples of it in real life? 3....
Episode 1. What is narcissism really?
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard the word narcissist, but what does it really mean? In this episode we’ll discuss: 1. What narcissism is— how it’s presented in ...
Welcome to The Best Of You!
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Best Of You podcast with Dr. Alison Cook! This podcast will help you discover what brings out the best of you. It's about helping you ...