0018-Birthdays - "Special" days come with baggage
This isn't just about my birthday, for the record. If you know folks with "special" birthdays, have a listen. It's important to make sure th...
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Question Your Garden
An introspective podcast intended for exploration of self
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18 episodes0017-Eyes - Eye contact versus exploration
I know you've heard "the eyes are the gateway to the soul." Here, I chat about what it means and how to possibly experience the breadth of t...
0016-Brain Dumping - Random thoughts on work life balance
The stress of obtaining a career-related certification was weighing heavily on me, but I didn't realize just how much! It caused enough stre...
0015-Dogs vs. People - Why I connect with animals over people
Today, I just want to spend a little time talking about the dogs that have impacted me in my early years, likely giving me the push I needed...
0014-Emotional Neglect - And some words on attachment
Your childhood matters a LOT. I don't think emotional neglect is talked about enough and for that reason, I've been pretty blind to it. Also...
0013-Not Enough - Unearthing my core beliefs
We create core beliefs as we grow up, to help us navigate through life. Sometimes, they're outdated and harmful. Join me as I do a bit of ex...
0012-Fear of Intimacy - I had no idea it was impacting me
In my head, I always thought "fear of intimacy" meant "fear of love." It's SOOOO much more than that…This episode isn't an exhaustive look a...
0011-Abandoning Dreams - Reasons I quit
Have you explored the reasons why you quit things, or abandon your dreams? Do you "not try" to reach your dreams? Here, I take some time to...
0010-The Lies I Tell Myself - A look at negative self-talk
A synopsis - many of us are in abusive relationships with ourselves. Negative self-talk is one of the worst things we can do to ourselves, b...
0009-The House of Hoarders - Growing up in filth
Growing up in the house of hoarders made making friends and maintaining relationships tough. Shame also took root and grew happily there. Fr...
0008-Asking For Help - Exploring why I don't
You guys know who you are...You don't ask for help. You don't see a reason to ask for help. You may have even asked for help in the past and...
0007-Family Toxicity - Don't obligate yourself to relationships that aren't healthy
Feeling some stress about attending some upcoming family functions? You don't have to attend, just in case you needed to hear it from someon...
0006-The Stepbastard - My childhood sexual abuse experience
If you're sensitive to the topic of sexual abuse, you may want to skip this episode. This is for any other survivor out there so that they k...
0005-Voice - Why speaking up matters
How many times have you chosen to silence yourself out of fear of judgement or even oppression? Did you know that sometimes, simply speaking...
0004-Neutrality - Exploring living in the mental middle
Man...is neutrality ever a comfortable place, or what? Riding the line of opinion, being able to just blend in and not be noticed for holdin...
0003-Emotion Stuffing - What it can mean for relationships and friendships
As Emily Nagoski notes in her book, " Come As You Are ", "We've locked ourselves, culturally, into our own fear, rage, and despair." See, we...
0002-Anxiety Shakes - Have you ever started shaking and didn't know why?
Your body remembers things, even if you don’t. Did you know that trauma can manifest itself through your body shaking, like an involuntary r...
0001-The Garden Metaphor - An introduction to "Question Your Garden"
Here, I explain my perspective of the metaphorical garden (big thanks to Emily Nagoski !) and the overall goals for this podcast. Even thoug...