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Ask Anita Astley

Ask Anita Astley

Anita Astley

Over the last 25 years Anita Astley has listened to tales of enormous pain and great pleasure and everything else that relationships stir up. Drawing on her years of psychotherapy with individuals, couples, and families, she has come to believe that establishing healthy relationships is key to living a purposeful, balanced and contentfull life. It seems most people who walk into her office bring with them a narrative of some type of relational breakdown; being it romantic, platonic, familial, peer related or other! As such her goal is to help them untangle what she refers to as the “he said, she said, they said bullsh*t” to get to the core issues! On this podcast Anita will share her expert advice as a licensed clinician, tales from the couch, and stories from her own life with the hopes of helping you build healthy relationships. Please listen in on this informative and lively discussion with new episodes every Tuesday morning. You’re guaranteed to walk away with some concrete steps to improve your relationships. And if you have any questions or comments please contact Anita @askanitaastley on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube! Enjoy!
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Intimacy breeds conflict and conflict makes people run in the opposite direction and remain stuck  in destructive  negative feedback loops.  It doesn't have to be that way friends. Tune in and learn to deal with conflict in a healthy manner by following my "Table it" strategy. 

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Ask Anita Astley - Relationships 101: Fetishes
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08/21/20 • 20 min

Let's talk about fetishes. Fetishes are more common than you think amongst people and are very different to "sexual kinks". Anita Astley provides a "clinical definition" of the term and attempts to help you identify whether you have a kink or a fetish and how it impacts you and your relationships. 

Follow @askanitaastley on Instagram and YouTube and learn to build healthy relationships with from the inside out.

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Ask Anita Astley - Relationships 101: Back to Basics
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10/22/20 • 19 min

Oh the times they are changing and yes change is positive,  healthy, and normal however we need to stick to some basics in life. The art of " verbal communication" is getting communicate with each other. Don't get me wrong, I love technology but some things need to we just need to keep in our tool box. Listen in and learn "HOW" to improve your relationships with just a few  simple steps. 

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Ask Anita Astley - Relationships 101: Stop Projecting and Start Rejecting
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08/21/20 • 19 min

In this episode Anita Astley defines and discusses the process of projection and outlines  how it interferes with personal growth and  compromises all types of relationships; platonic, romantic, familial, and peer to name a few. She provides simple tips to help you become aware of your own your "shit"
 ( your projections ) and “reject” other people’s attempt to dump their “shit” ( their projections ) on to you.

Follow @askanitaastley on Instagram and YouTube and learn to build healthy relationships with from the inside out.

#askanitaastley #relationships #marriage #emotionalintimacy #emotions #relationships #intimacy #counseling #couplegoals #relationshipgoals #couplesadvice #couplestherapy #family therapy #friendship #love #trueintimacy #iloveyou #psychotherapy #psychology #selfimprovementdaily #instalive #instathursday #helpingothers #healthyrelationshipsweek #intimacycoach #intimacyissues #anxiety #lonliness #depression #dating #single

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Ask Anita Astley - Relationships 101: Physical Intimacy
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07/29/20 • 54 min

Physical intimacy is so much more then sex and the power of  human touch is unmatchable! As humans we need and crave being physically close to one another through tough or simply by sitting next to one another. Often in relationships, physical intimacy can be the center of much conflict, especially when it comes to sex. And it is perceived to be one of the most difficult conversations amongst couples. Listen in and learn how to deal with physical intimacy issues in your relationships.

Follow @askanitaastley on Instagram and YouTube and learn to build healthy relationships with from the inside out.

#askanitaastley #relationships #marriage #emotionalintimacy #emotions #relationships #intimacy #counseling #couplegoals #relationshipgoals #couplesadvice #couplestherapy #family therapy #friendship #love #trueintimacy #iloveyou #psychotherapy #psychology #selfimprovementdaily #instalive #instathursday #helpingothers #healthyrelationshipsweek #intimacycoach #intimacyissues #anxiety #lonliness #depression #dating #single


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Ask Anita Astley - Relationships 101: The Dance of Right & Wrong
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09/14/20 • 13 min

Learn how to break free from this very "destructive relational dance" with a few basic steps. Sometimes by changing the most simplest of things, one can can give life to the process of change that is needed to build a healthy relationship with one self and others.

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Ask Anita Astley - Relationships 101: Boundaries and Covid -19
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10/22/20 • 18 min

Covid 19 has reeked  havoc on relational boundaries and has over stayed its welcome. We went from having too little time together to have way too much time together as couples and families.  Tune in and and learn how to "work and play" with  others during COVID 19.  Apply some of these simple techniques to lesson some of the stress and anxiety in your household and in your relationships. 

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It is the most widely asked question from my male patients and followers! “Help, Anita, I don’t know what women want anymore! Please tell me what they want?  Your a women”. I hear this all the time. Well fellas here is a top ten list of what I believe women are seeking in relationships. It’s complied from my years in therapy and from speaking to friends, family members, and polling followers on Instagram and Facebook and other research. Yes, I realize it’s not a “ scientific study per se” but could be part of one based on my sources. And stay tuned as I share men’s top ten list of what they are seeking in relationships next week.  I bet there will be a great over lap between the two. Enjoy, 

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Ask Anita Astley - Random Thoughts of a Therapist
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09/01/20 • 15 min

In and out of session, I have been surrounded by people complaining about their weight; I am too fat, can’t lose weight, it’s so hard, too many events going on, it’s not a good time etc. I get it however these are all excuses. The frustration and struggle is REAL however we have the power to turn it around! We have to STOP COMPLAINING and START DOING  for positive results.

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Ask Anita Astley - Relationships 101: It’s a Wrap!
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07/29/20 • 58 min

Listen in on as Anita Astley wraps up her sessions on emotional and physical intimacy. She address questions and comments about sex and so much more! 
 
Q&A session...lets talk about!

Follow @ask_anita_astley_ and learn to build healthy relationships from the inside ➡️ out.

And now you can “Call in” ✨@ (920) 332-5119✨ during IG live every Thursday from 3pm - 4pm central time and ask Anita Astley all about RELATIONSHIPS.

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The episode title 'Relationships 101: The Dance of Right & Wrong' is the most popular.

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