Two Therapists Talking

Mar 10 2025 129 ep. 28 mins 11

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David and Sherie talk about self-worth, sexual addiction, betrayal trauma, depression, anxiety, and other therapy issues. Each podcast is a different topic of conversation with tools, guidance, and help for navigating these complex problems. Learn more at https://www.twotherapiststalking.com.

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129 Overcoming intrusive, unwanted thoughts (1 of 3)

Mar 10 2025 21 mins

David & Sherie begin talking about something everyone struggles with to some extent - what to do with our intrusive, unwanted thoughts! What they mean, why they're there, and what we can begin to do about them. This is the first episode in a series because there's so much good information. We reference two books in this episode:Don't Believe Everything You Think, by Joseph Nguy

128 How to increase Motivation! (2 of 2)

Feb 24 2025 32 mins

David & Sherie finish talking about motivation and why it's at the heart of a change process. Continue listening to learn how to increase or improve or act better on you motivation. Listen as we review the last 6 of 9 steps:4. Create Routines & Systems5. Remove Barriers & Make It Easy6. Use Rewards & Accountability7. Track Your Progress8. Accept That Motivation Fluc

127 How to increase Motivation! (1 of 2)

Feb 10 2025 26 mins

David & Sherie talk about motivation and why it's at the heart of a change process. How does one increase or improve or act better on their motivation? Listen as we review the first 3 of 9 steps:1. Set Clear, Achievable Goals2. Connect to Your Why3. Start Small & Take Action

126 Finishing up about Internal Family Systems therapy or IFS (2 of 2)

Jan 27 2025 26 mins

David & Sherie finish talking about internal family systems or IFS. This will help you to know if it's going to help in your own healing and growth process and whether or not more information will get you where you want to be. If so, we recommend the following books: No Bad Parts: https://a.co/d/9ezT5RVInternal Family Systems Workbook: https://a.co/d/buzWoerAre you interested i

125 About Internal Family Systems therapy or IFS (1 of 2)

Jan 13 2025 19 mins

David & Sherie talk about internal family systems, started by Richard Schwartz. He attempted to help others work through their traumas and challenges and developed a way to do this that has since grown into an effective therapeutic method. Listen to this episode and see if it's interesting to you and might be something for you to look more into!Are you interested in worthing wi

124 About other conditions that accompany or cause addiction (2 of 2)

Dec 30 2024 36 mins

David & Sherie finish talking about other conditions that are comorbid or run with addiction. We talk about ADHD and regulating impulse control and the effect that has on recovery, as well as autism, NPD, and obsessive compulsive personality disorder. Hopefully this helps you develop compassion for partners who struggle with these things.

123 About other conditions that accompany or cause addiction (1 of 2)

Dec 16 2024 20 mins

David & Sherie talk about other things to be aware of when considering addiction recovery and how those things impact the process. Depression, for example, is important to recognize and understand when trying to work through recovery. Anxiety, ADHD, autism, and other mood and personality disorders are also considered. We also talk about dopamine and how the brain works when in

122 About steps to recovery for the betrayed partner, finishing up

Dec 02 2024 27 mins

David & Sherie finish talking about steps to recovery for the betrayed partner and will finish up with the final 5 steps: know your values, learning, responding, not reacting, self-evaluation, and demonstrating empathy. Listen to learn more and make your recovery as good as it could be!

121 About steps to recovery for the betrayed partner, continued

Nov 18 2024 23 mins

David & Sherie continue talking about the steps of recovery for the betrayed partner including forgiveness, understanding addiction, getting support, and committing to doing your own work.

120 About updated steps to recovery for the betrayed partner or spouse

Nov 04 2024 23 mins

David & Sherie talk about the updated steps to recovery for the betrayed partner, or the actual things they should be doing in a recovery process. There is a lot to do that helps, so use this as a roadmap for what to do when something happens or there is a recent discovery. And the more closely you follow these steps, the better! We cover taking time and space, having boundarie