
BECOMING MORE ASSERTIVE IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE
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08/29/21 • 67 min
Special guest and super-therapist Tracey joins Ross to discuss those moments when we don't always know what to say or how to say it. Tangents include: Badgers vs marsupials; death beds; broken tables; gas station give-aways; word punching and poop bags.
Notes:
- Ross says he was in a play called "Scrooge" when he meant "A Christmas Carol".
- https://drdansiegel.com/
- https://www.verywellmind.com/john-bowlby-biography-1907-1990-2795514
- https://www.thepactinstitute.com/
- https://www.amazon.com/Codependent-No-More-Controlling-Yourself/dp/0894864025
- https://www.amazon.com/Responsible-Assertive-Behavior-Behavioral-Procedures/dp/B00ZT11PQS
- How to contact Tracey: http://www.TraceyBiebel.com
Contact us: [email protected]
Special guest and super-therapist Tracey joins Ross to discuss those moments when we don't always know what to say or how to say it. Tangents include: Badgers vs marsupials; death beds; broken tables; gas station give-aways; word punching and poop bags.
Notes:
- Ross says he was in a play called "Scrooge" when he meant "A Christmas Carol".
- https://drdansiegel.com/
- https://www.verywellmind.com/john-bowlby-biography-1907-1990-2795514
- https://www.thepactinstitute.com/
- https://www.amazon.com/Codependent-No-More-Controlling-Yourself/dp/0894864025
- https://www.amazon.com/Responsible-Assertive-Behavior-Behavioral-Procedures/dp/B00ZT11PQS
- How to contact Tracey: http://www.TraceyBiebel.com
Contact us: [email protected]
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Special guest Brynn joins Ross to share stories from her interesting life journey. Tangents include: How to be discovered in Hollywood on your first day; coastlines; mystical portals; attack crabs; unexpected horse parts; psychology majors; and mushroom trips. Also, Ross encourages people to do a life sketch.
Notes:
- Brynn, story telling: https://youtu.be/kyJY1dQnUAI
- Horse parts: https://www.google.com/search?q=parts+of+a+horse&sxsrf=ALeKk0087RP34kbGuOkpLrPFmv-XoqVB6w:1629125386883&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=so4ZeOZDgyrPnM%252CK5aQgl5PA9vngM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTdw6US5yL4FL5nzOkT9MT7FOupXA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt2Or_5LXyAhV9HDQIHZaxDmMQ9QF6BAgIEAE&biw=1152&bih=586#imgrc=so4ZeOZDgyrPnM
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TEDDY BEARS, TWIZZLERS OR METH: HOW DO YOU "SELF-SOOTHE"?
Regulars Ami and Robb join Ross for a discussion of the fact that some adults use stuffed animals for "self-soothing" . Tangents include: Mysterious kangaroo bulges; ; The Surrogate Mother Study NOT The Executive Monkey Study; ASMR; bed pillows on airplanes; and why Ross can't count on people with bedazzled jeans.
Notes:
- https://www.vox.com/2015/7/15/8965393/asmr-video-youtube-autonomous-sensory-meridian-response
- https://www.theguardian.com/global/2020/jan/05/bears-lifeline-adults-who-sleep-with-soft-toys
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shame/201806/no-shame-in-adult-comfort-dolls
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-guest-room/201407/more-just-teddy-bears
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stonewall-strong/202012/why-we-need-our-teddies-and-winnie-the-pooh-too
- https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/reader-center/adults-with-stuffed-animals.html
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