The Fully Lived Life

Jan 24 2025 171 ep. 30 mins 9

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Welcome to the Fully Lived Life, a podcast for those who are longing to pursue the full life and want to break free from anything that holds them back. Listen in as two friends – a psychologist, Dr. Merry, and a life coach, Gillian - talk about life, love and purpose – with wisdom, humour, and transparency – through the lens of faith, science, psychology, and life experiences.

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6-008: Untangling Our Trust Issues

Jan 24 2025 25 mins

Trust is the foundation of so many relationships, but what do we do when that trust is broken? How do we rebuild it? And how does it effect us throughout our lives? On this week's epsiode, we're discussing how we untangle our trust issues and learn to move forward. Although it's not an easy process and it can involve confronting some hard truths, learning to trust others again can

6-007: Coming Out Of Your Shadow

Jan 10 2025 26 mins

GREAT NEWS! Dr. Merry is back and your favourite duo is here to help you start off this new year in the best way! On this week's episode, Gillian and Dr.Merry continue working through Dr. Merry's recent book release of #rebecoming and focusing on what it means to step out of our shadow self and into who we truly are. Although our shadow self may often look like us, it's actually a

6-006: The Weight of Shame

Dec 20 2024 30 mins

How does shame show up in your life, and what would it feel like to let it go? In this episode, we explore the deep, often hidden impact of shame—where it originates, how it shapes our thoughts and actions, and why it can feel so overwhelming. Together, we’ll uncover ways to recognize shame’s influence and take steps toward releasing its hold. Whether it’s tied to past expe

6-005: Does Fear Have a Grip on You?

Dec 06 2024 35 mins

Fear is a powerful force. Whether it’s fear of failure, rejection, or the unknown, it can hold us back, magnify risk, and make progress feel impossible. Thankfully, the good news is that the fear we experience doesn’t have to control us! In this week's episode, Gillian & Laura talk about the recognized and unrecognized ways that fear impacts our lives and brainstorm the way

6-004: The Stone-Age Brain

Nov 22 2024 36 mins

Have you ever felt like your brain is stuck in 'survival mode'? This week, Gillian and Laura are back, and they are diving into the first chapter of Dr. Merry's book "Rebecoming". This episode discusses our 'Stone-Age Brain' and how living in survival mode has shaped us and how it still influences us today. Learning more about our survival instincts and understanding the emotio

6-003: Getting Personal with Rebecoming

Nov 08 2024 28 mins

Our secret's out! We are so excited to officially welcome our guest co-host Laura Alexander to the podcast! Laura will be joining us for the next 4 episodes as we start diving into Dr. Merry's book "Rebecoming" from the reader's perspective. Join us for this episode as we get to know a bit about Laura, as well as get an overview of where we are headed in the weeks to come while w

6-002: The Cost of Showing Up

Oct 25 2024 26 mins

Have you ever considered the true cost of “showing up”? For some of us, that may be the way we show up online and for others, it’s the way we show up in our workplace or relationships. When we share our story, it often comes with a mental and emotional toll that some may not fully understand. In this episode, @drmerrylin is getting honest about the process of writing of #re

6-001: The BTS of "Rebecoming"

Oct 11 2024 19 mins

HELLO SEASON 6! That's right, we're back! Or should we say, Merry is back!As you will see and hear, the first half of this season is going to look a little different. Don't worry, you will see Gillian's face again very soon too, but we've had to make some temporary adjustments so we didn't keep you waiting longer!To find out more, tune in to today's first episode and stay tuned for

5-018: Living our Superpower Summer

Jun 28 2024 30 mins

HELLO SUMMER & HELLO BONUS EPISODE! We know we had lots to celebrate in our finale episode, but we still really felt like we had some important thoughts to share before jumping into the summer ahead! Although we know that summers look different for everyone, we do hope that we can share and inspire you to be intentional in how you're showing up for yourself and those in you

5-017: Come Out of Hiding (Season 5 Finale)

May 31 2024 22 mins

HELLO SEASON 5 FINALE! It's hard to believe this season is already coming to a close, but we promise it's not without some exciting news and a great final episode! If you've been following along throughout season 5, you know that owning your truth, reclaiming your agency and allowing your true self to shine have been common themes of conversation. Today, let's cons