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On The Blue Couch Podcast

On The Blue Couch Podcast

Kathleen R. Brennan

Podcast that provides information, reflections and interviews on any and all things related to therapy.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best On The Blue Couch Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to On The Blue Couch Podcast 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 On The Blue Couch Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

On The Blue Couch Podcast - After the Trauma | Ep. 9

After the Trauma | Ep. 9

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03/05/15 • 32 min

On Trauma:

Capturing the nature and gravity of trauma and its aftermath can indeed be daunting. To convey what one experiences in that traumatic moment, ongoing moments or aftermath requires some attention to wording and a balance of sharing the truth of it without overwhelming. For people who have experienced trauma, conveying the nuances is not needed. What is needed is normalizing these experiences and sharing knowledge around the possible traumatic event or ongoing-trauma aftermath. One who has survived the one-time or chronic, ongoing traumatic events can be impacted in different ways. Knowing and understanding the potential traumatic effects for oneself, friend, family member or person read about in the news, can bring about more compassion for self and others and create a place from which healing is always possible.

This podcast will define trauma and differential between Type I and Type II traumas. I will talk about PTSD, traumatic re-experiencing, triggers, flashbacks and healing. There are effective therapies available for treating post-traumatic stress and I will mention these in this episode. Future podcasts will provide information on other trauma-related topics.

On The Blue Couch is created and hosted by Kathleen R. Brennan, LCPC


MENTIONED IN PODCAST

Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

Somatic Experiencing

Trauma Sensitive Yoga

VIDEOS


Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) 20/20

Ray's Story -- Dr. Peter Levine and Somatic Experiencing


IN THE NEWS

A Revolutionary Approach to Treating PTSD by Janeen Interlandi

Powerful Photos Depict Veterans Who Use Art Therapy To Heal

Ancient Mesopotamian Texts Show PTSD May Be As Old As Combat Itself

American Psychological Association (APA) resources and articles


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On The Blue Couch Podcast - Let's Start a Resolution | Ep. 8

Let's Start a Resolution | Ep. 8

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12/18/14 • 25 min

This podcast will focus on how to make a solid goal or resolution and walk you through reflection and creating a plan that is realistic and fits your life. You can set an intention at any time of the year and this podcast can serve as a guide whenever change moves you. Differentiate between not-so-great habits and addiction. Know that you may need support around reaching your goal(s) and be open to getting creative and reaching out to online forums, support groups and/or professionals that can help guide you through your process.


APPS FOR REACHING YOUR GOALS

Article on Best Apps


A FEW RESOURCES FOR ADDICTION

How To Tell if It's A Habit or An Addiction by Susan Shapiro

What is a Twelve-Step Program?

A List of Different 12-Step Programs

A Few Fellowships: Alcoholics Anonymous, Eating Addictions Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous

Search Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) on GoodTherapy.org


FURTHER READING

Just 8% of People Achieve Their New Year's Resolutions. Here's How They Do It by Dan Diamond

Resolutions 1 Month Later

The Odds of Actually Keeping your New Year's Resolution by Louis Firth Campbell, Amram Shapiro

New Year's Around the World

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On The Blue Couch Podcast - Greetings Season | Ep. 7

Greetings Season | Ep. 7

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12/04/14 • 27 min

With another set of societal and self-made expectations and pressures, holiday-season life can become busier, more rushed and stressful. Encounter the season and make small changes that can help you to create more self awareness, do what makes you happy and navigate the season in a meaningful way.

This podcast will include information on: potential stressors, grief and loss during the holiday season, navigating family and friend gatherings, increasing mindfulness.


IN THIS PODCAST:

Chris Rock and Saturday Night Live 2014

A Christmas Story (1983)

Study: Holiday Stress. Greenberg, Quinlan and Rosner


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On The Blue Couch Podcast - Bloom Yoga: Interview with Kerry Maiorca | Ep. 6
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11/20/14 • 36 min

Listen to this interview with Kerry Maiorca! Founder and Director of Bloom Yoga Studio and its Teacher Training Programs, Kerry has been teaching yoga since 1998 and is an experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT), registered prenatal yoga teacher (RPYT) and author of her blog, Thinking Yogi. Kerry brings her years of yoga experience and teaching to this conversation and shares her knowledge, insights and passion for all things yoga, mindfulness and meditation. Kerry and her husband, Zach Maiorca, teamed together to create Bloom Yoga Studio and are celebrating the 10-year anniversary on Saturday, November 22nd at 7:00pm.


MENTIONED IN EPISODE 06:

Kerry's blog: Thinking Yogi

30 Essential Yoga Poses for Beginning Students and Their Teachers by Judith Lasater

Yoga Journal


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On The Blue Couch Podcast - Mindfulness, Meditation and Charlie Bucket | Ep. 5
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11/06/14 • 33 min

Welcome to Episode 05! This podcast will:

Provide the mindfulness basics to begin or continue the practice of mindfulness.

Connect and differentiate mindfulness and meditation. What is the difference?

Illustrate what mindfulness can look like through the character of Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Chocolate Room scene.

Introduce you to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Wise Mind and Tripod to Mindsight.


RESOURCES:

21-Day Meditation Experience

Tara Brach Audiotalks, Podcast and Books

Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Breathing App


IN THE NEWS:

Meditation is Not What you Think by LD Thompson

Mindsight by Daniel Seigel

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On The Blue Couch Podcast - Bridging the Stress Gap | Ep. 4

Bridging the Stress Gap | Ep. 4

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10/23/14 • 32 min

Build more self-awareness and observation muscle around your own stress. In doing so, you can bring together your own knowing with doing and move into action. Invest in your health today.


This podcast will:

  • Walk you through getting in touch with your own strengths, people and resources that can make your life better.
  • Help you to identify and acknowledge the stressors in your life.
  • Present an inventory that can put your stress into perspective.
  • Give you an opportunity to envision a picture of your now and future life balance.
  • Promote health, engage your creativity and get you moving.
  • Provide some ideas for mitigating stress.

Take this short inventory (described during the podcast) to check in around your stress. This inventory provides one snapshot of presenting stress: Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale


A FEW RESOURCES:

Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Stop. Breathe & Think App

Breathing App (Pranayama)

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On The Blue Couch Podcast - Stress it Down | Ep. 3

Stress it Down | Ep. 3

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10/09/14 • 29 min

This podcast will:

  • Define stress.
  • Discuss why our continued conversations about stress are important.
  • Identify factors that lead to stress reactions.
  • Talk about stress reactions. Fight-or-flight (or freeze).
  • Look at the impact of Chronic Stress.
  • Focus on your own i nternal map of stress and the intersection of mind, body, brain with your world.
  • Help you be the change in stressing it down in your life!

MENTIONED DURING EPISODE 03:

Stress is Killing You!

Tara Brach Meditations and Talks

Diaphragmatic Breathing (Harvard Newsletter)


APPS:

Stop, Breath & Think App

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On The Blue Couch Podcast - Anxiety and Meditation for Calm | Ep. 33
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02/23/17 • 15 min

Guided Meditation Music: In a Moment by Lee Rosevere

Things that support calm:

Have a routine with flexibility:

Routines help create foundation and help us to feel more settled because they offer intentional predictability. They anchor us. When we have the awareness that yes, of course things are going to change within those routines, we can better be prepared and available to make adjustments and adapt in those moments.

Attend to things that matter and need your attention. Priorities vs. Noise

Work email, checking social media again and again can get people stirred up. There is so much news right now. It is a good thing to be informed. No doubt about that. When we go down the news and social media rabbit hole, it can feel as though the world is coming to end. It can also feel like everyone else's lives are going great. Social media can often represent the "best of" peoples' lives. It's great to see how friends and family are doing but keep in mind that we all have struggles, monotony and no-so-great days.

Take moments to connect with people:

We are social animals and meant to mingle and be with other people. Our well-being is related to healthy inter-connectedness. It can mean making small talk with an acquantince or listening to someone you're closer to and sharing more of what is going on with you. Think of the last time you felt better after sharing with a person you trust.

Breathe:

Deep breaths and diaphragmatic breathing engages the part of the nervous system connected to calm. More intentional breathing can go a long way.

Meditation:

Guided. On your own. It can create calm in the moment and has longer lasting effects for bringing more mindfulness into our lives. Meditation promotes mindfulness. Mindfulness is the thinking about your thinking. When you're able to step back from your anxiety and notice it in a curios way, it has less power. Without internal dialogue, anxiety can just be one big mass of physical and emotional chaos.

Get Support:

If anxiety seems to be getting to be too much, making an appointment to meet with a therapist or psychiatrist who specializes in anxiety. In meeting with a professional, you will be able to share and find some answers and solutions to your anxiety.

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On The Blue Couch Podcast - Meditation for Getting Back on Track | Ep. 15
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03/10/16 • 13 min

Take a break and participate in a guided meditation.

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On The Blue Couch Podcast - The Walking Dead and Trauma | Ep. 10

The Walking Dead and Trauma | Ep. 10

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06/04/15 • 30 min

The Walking Dead television series follows the lives of people trying to survive a post-apocolyptic, zombie-ridden world. We follow and witness this cast of characters navigating a world where zombies are predictably dangerous and the living have the potential to help or cause harm. The living are on an ongoing quest for survival and safety. Along the way, they encounter unimaginable traumas within the context of the zombie-plagued and human relationships. The impact of trauma can differ when we look at traumas that involve forces of nature versus the force and harm from other people. So, in the context of this show, what does it mean to be bitten by a zombie versus being "bitten" by a human?

This podcast will look at The Walking Dead through the trauma lens to provide further understanding about the different kinds of trauma, trauma aftermath and healing. Discussion will include information on: Type I and Type II traumas, PTSD, Complex PTSD.


MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST


The Walking Dead

Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman

Private Violence (Documentary)


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FAQ

How many episodes does On The Blue Couch Podcast have?

On The Blue Couch Podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

What topics does On The Blue Couch Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.

What is the most popular episode on On The Blue Couch Podcast?

The episode title 'Watsu®: Aquatic Bodywork and Therapy with Hilary Marshall | Ep. 39' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on On The Blue Couch Podcast?

The average episode length on On The Blue Couch Podcast is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of On The Blue Couch Podcast released?

Episodes of On The Blue Couch Podcast are typically released every 14 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of On The Blue Couch Podcast?

The first episode of On The Blue Couch Podcast was released on Sep 25, 2014.

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