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Bloom

Sarah Walters

Austin, TX based therapist, Sarah Walters MA, LPC-S, shares insights into what knowledge, practices, and mindsets are most helpful to human flourishing and growth. She provides psycho-educational insight paired with daily mind/body practices to empower the listener towards living a life of healing and wholeness. The material for this podcast has been cultivated at the intersection of her knowledge as a therapist, the real-world experience she has had in the room with her clients, and the candid reflection of her own personal experiences.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Bloom episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Bloom for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Bloom episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In today's episode, Sarah shares the biological basis for why Monday's tend to be so hard for people mentally and emotionally. She also talks about the body's need to regulate, the high/low trap of addiction, and also why the stories we tell ourselves are preceded by the emotional state we are in.
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Today's podcast focuses on the universal idea that we all have a desire to belong, to fit in, to be a part of something bigger than ourselves, and often sacrifice our ability to be authentically ourself in order to fit in. Sarah interviews others and their experiences of feeling "on the outside", as well as what they begin believing about themselves when they perceive they don't belong. She explores the social psychology behind this desire to belong, and offers new ways to think about it that take listeners away from being a victim of natural social status processes, to finding their own sense of belonging right where they are- just as they are. Sarah gives listeners an intimate look into her own journey into self-acceptance, authenticity, and belonging.
Coming soon, for those who are interested in deeper transformation...
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Bloom - Kind is the New Strong
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03/11/21 • 17 min

Today, Sarah discusses how kindness is a super-power, a quality that has the ability to not only change us from the inside out- but change how we experience and enter the world. She talks about the way kindness affects our bodies physiologically by calming the nervous system, and takes listeners through a short exercise to begin to get a sense of what kindness feels like when directed towards ourselves. Sarah also shares exciting news about releasing a text service that provides daily support, encouragement, and psychoeducation on your journey of personal growth and development.
To get updates on when the "TEXTS THAT CHANGE YOUR BRAIN" service will be available:
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Bloom - Daring to be Honest w/ Josh Riebock
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03/04/21 • 84 min

Sarah sits down with best-selling author and storyteller, Josh Riebock, for an interview that is deeply refreshing, inspiring, and profound.. Josh is a poet and a nationally sought-after speaker on the subjects of storytelling, creativity, and honesty. Josh shares very openly about his rigid religious upbringing with a father who was an alcoholic and a mother who was a hoarder, and the way he sought asylum from this trauma through writing and stories and books- and how that eventually led him to becoming an author and speaker. He talks about his faith journey, and why he moved away from his pastor role at a church so that he could more freely ask the questions that were too difficult for him to ask. He shares how questions themselves are the bedrock for his ability to be creative, and how they have led him into a life that feels more authentic to who he was created to be. Sarah and Josh discuss themes of finding beauty in the "ugly parts" of ourselves, self-responsibility, and the way doubt leads to greater connection and intimacy.
For more information on Josh and to follow his journey:
www.joshriebock.com
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In this episode, Sarah interviews June Williams, who is a relationship coach and Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor about the necessity of Self-Care for a life of thriving. June shares her insight and wisdom that have come from both personal and professional experience about why loving others well is only accomplished by being a well-watered human. She also talks about how if you have difficulty with self care, and fear you're being selfish, you're probably experiencing shame, not guilt. Sarah and June talk about this shame as it relates to being a parent, and June emphasizes the need for each of us to give ourselves permission to nurture and restore our presence.
To contact June in regards to seeking therapy or for accessing her marriage courses, find that info here:
www.balancementalhealthcounseling.com

www.gettingbacktoeasy.com
Coming soon, for those who are interested in deeper transformation...
BLOOM WORKSHOPS + GUIDED SUPPORT
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Website:
www.goodlifecounselingaustin.com

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Bloom - The Upside of Imperfection
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06/22/21 • 15 min

In this season finale, Sarah discusses taking a podcasting summer break, as well as shares a very personal letter written to her daughter 4 years ago. The contents of the letter represent the wisdom found and embraced after a season of suffering and encourages listeners to acknowledge, accept, and even be kind to their imperfections- because the offset of those imperfections produce gifts that we can give to our children, and the generations to come.
Learning to practice self-care?
Start with my specially designed FIND YOUR CALM text service- learn more by clicking the link below:
www.sarahwalters.com/textsQuestions?
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Today's guest is Ericka Williams. She’s is an entrepreneur the creator of the Classy Climb School which includes courses, mentorship, and consulting for aspiring entrepreneurs, executives, and freelancers. Ericka has a fascinating story- going from working three jobs and delivering pizzas to making a decision to turn her life around by taking specific action- and is now a 6 figure YouTuber who manages 2 million in assets. She found out how to build wealth and is now helping thousands of others expand their income opportunity.
She talks about all the lessons she has learned from her unique journey- things like staying in alignment with your desires and not settling for less, while also recognizing that life's biggest challenges are often helpful course correctors in getting you into alignment. She discusses being a "go-giver" and the importance of helping others selflessly along the way, as well as the need to "bloom where you are planted" by choosing one thing to pursue and follow it through, rather than bouncing around.Follow Ericka's journey here:
https://erickawilliams.comTo sign up for TEXTS THAT CHANGE YOUR BRAIN- follow the link below. It only takes two minutes, I promise.
www.sarahwalters.com/textsQuestions?
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In this episode, Sarah sits down with Ashley Anderson to talk about the transition from living life in the fast lane and spotlight, to burnout, to thriving through hiddenness and living at a slower pace. Ashley Anderson is a speaker and writer, and has held various leadership roles in YoungLife, a large religious organization throughout the US. Ashley shares how her own blooming and healing came, not from the mountain top experience and in the public eye, but when she dared to get still.
Follow Ashley's journey here:
@ashleyerinandersonBloom website:
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Bloom - Anxiety: An Invitation to Grow
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04/28/21 • 30 min

In this episode, Sarah explores the topic of anxiety at a high level, breaks down the biological processes involved in it's presence in our lives, and gives a few tactics for helping you approach anxiety in new ways that is calming to the nervous system and facilitates personal growth. She shares that the best thing to do when you are anxious is to get curious about what's happening, first in the body, and then the brain. She discusses how the stories we tell when anxious are the rehearsed stories we've often had since childhood and encourages listeners to gain awareness of what those stories are in order to begin telling new ones- ones that are more true and lead to a life of flourishing, rather than complacency.
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Bloom - Emotional Maturity with Ryan Donovan
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09/23/20 • 50 min

This week, Sarah sits down with Ryan Donovan, a friend and mental health therapist, to discuss his ideas about one of the hallmarks for a life of thriving- emotional maturity. He courageously shares his story and the way the deep pain in his life has lead him to a path of healing and transformation- and ultimately into his vocation as a counselor. He talks about how deconstructing his faith enabled him to reconstruct it in more life-giving ways, and how for some, this process can be a necessary path for growth and evolving as human beings. We talk about the transformational power of authenticity and vulnerability, and how self-acceptance leads to other-acceptance.
More about Ryan: Ryan is a therapist Intern at Balance Mental Health Counseling, a co-creator of The Still Point Project, a coach and consultant at The Leaders Journey which aim to help organizations and leaders maximize impact.
To connect with Ryan, click here:
https://balancementalhealthcounseling.com/sliding-scale-availability/
Ryan Donovan LPC Intern
Supervised by June Williams TX #68811
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To get updates and more of this content, make sure to hit SUBSCRIBE.

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[email protected]

Instagram:
@roots.and.bloom

Website:
www.goodlifecounselingaustin.com

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FAQ

How many episodes does Bloom have?

Bloom currently has 33 episodes available.

What topics does Bloom cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Anxiety, Mental Health, Growth, Therapy, Podcasts, Manifestation, Self-Improvement, Education and Mindfulness.

What is the most popular episode on Bloom?

The episode title 'Align Your Life + Change Your Habits w/ Ericka Williams' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bloom?

The average episode length on Bloom is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bloom released?

Episodes of Bloom are typically released every 8 days.

When was the first episode of Bloom?

The first episode of Bloom was released on Aug 5, 2020.

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