Class with Kate

Do you identify with the term "empath" but are not sure what to make of it? If not "empath," what about highly sensitive person (HSP), codependent, or anxious attachment? If you've REALLY scoured the internet, you might've come up with the term "enmeshed." If any of these apply to you, you might struggle with boundaries and standing up for yourself. But the good news is, this is NOT YOUR FAULT. Listen in as we delve into the practical origins of empaths, and how to evolve if it's not working for you. 
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Do you not know how to just "be"? Does it feel either overwhelming or empty when you sit down and take a second to relax? If so, you are NOT alone- it is so common for high-functional people to go to therapy after feeling this way. But DON'T WORRY, this is fixable! Let's get you your "sauce" back.
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Kate (MFT student) and Kelly (LPC-temp) discuss the issue of diagnosing yourself from online mental health therapists. Kate, being an online content creator, gives these mental health professionals the benefit of the doubt. But Kelly is not so sure. Will they find middle ground?
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Kate meets with therapist, author, speaker, and fellow TikTok creator KC Davis. They met about 6 months ago, when Kate challenged one of KC's TikTok videos on anger and boundaries. KC responded, but a resolution between the two was not found. In part 1, Kate gets to know the person behind the creator, and part 2, airing on KC's platform "Struggle Care" November 6th, will answer the question- can they come to an understanding? 
Watch part 2 Monday, Nov 6 on KC's platform-  Struggle Care
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- Get KC's book- How to Keep House While Drowning,
- watch her TedxTalk- How to do laundry when you're depressed
- find her on TikTok and Instagram
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Kate interviews Meg, who is the therapist behind the popular Instagram account, @antiworktherapist. In her private practice, Meg treats mostly therapists that are just burnt TF out on the "work" side of therapy. Listen in as Kate finds out what really happens in these sessions and how Meg navigates both her clients and her own mental health in the search for work-life balance.
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Kate and Kelly discuss. 
 
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Kate and Kelly discuss one of Kelly's biggest pet peeves- fitness influencers. Kelly starts off by mentioning a particular fitness influencer on TikTok, and explains how their message can be harmful to teenagers specifically. Kate has a different perspective and comes to the influencer's defense, having a social media following herself.  See what conclusions they come to and where responsibility lies in the spirit of "restoring relationships." 
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Kelly, 27 yo queer LPC, and Kate, 30 yo straight MFT masters student (both married to men), have an open dialogue about sexuality and gender. Watch them model how to directly discuss these things with friends with a tone of sensitivity, curiosity, and compassion.
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You met Chandler in episode 4a, and we circle back to get specifics on how he had the conversation about his pornography addiction with loved ones. Learn how he found recovery after starting porn usage at 14, getting help at 18, to now being 25, married, and a successful app creator.
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