The Essential Elements of a Successful Partnership with Elizabeth Earnshaw

05/25/22 • 44 min

Hello and welcome back!

I had so much fun with my guest this week. She’s down to earth, funny and so relatable and I know what she shares with us today will be impactful for every listener.

Elizabeth Earnshaw is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author and has one of my favorite Instagram accounts in the game. Make sure you follow her on @lizlistens.

She is one of the founders of Ours, where she works to make couple's counseling mainstream and accessible. She also owns A Better Life Therapy in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, supporting clinicians who are helping couples every day. Released November 30, 2021, Elizabeth's debut book, I WANT THIS TO WORK, is a trustworthy, inclusive guide to navigating the most challenging relationship issues we face.

In this episode, I got to pick her brain about all things relationships, from how to find balance in the roles and responsibilities to how to better communicate your needs.

I walked away from our conversation with so many tangible takeaways that I’ve applied in my roles as a wife and mom. Sit back, grab a cup of coffee and get ready to hear some insightful advice on creating a successful and fulfilling partnership.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to collaboratively manage the mental load of parenting
4 things to avoid when communicating with your partner; and
How to set healthy boundaries to ensure a positive and productive relationship

Ways you can connect with Liz:

Instagram: @lizlistens
Book: I Want This To Work
Website: http://www.elizabethearnshaw.com
A Better Life Therapy: https://abetterlifetherapy.com/elizabeth-earnshaw-lmft-cgt

Ours Wellness: https://www.withours.com/about

Hello and welcome back!

I had so much fun with my guest this week. She’s down to earth, funny and so relatable and I know what she shares with us today will be impactful for every listener.

Elizabeth Earnshaw is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author and has one of my favorite Instagram accounts in the game. Make sure you follow her on @lizlistens.

In this episode, I got to pick her brain about all things relationships, from how to find balance in the roles and responsibilities to how to better communicate your needs.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to collaboratively manage the mental load of parenting
4 things to avoid when communicating with your partner; and
How to set healthy boundaries to ensure a positive and productive relationship

Ways you can connect with Liz:

Instagram: @lizlistens
Book: I Want This To Work
Website: http://www.elizabethearnshaw.com
A Better Life Therapy: https://abetterlifetherapy.com/elizabeth-earnshaw-lmft-cgt

Ours Wellness: https://www.withours.com/about

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Crowdsourcing Hope with Ariana Gibson from The Stigma App

Welcome back to another episode of Well, Not Perfect.

Today’s guest is someone who uses her expertise to change the lives of people around the world.

I’m thrilled to introduce you all to Ariana Gibson, a documentary filmmaker, mental health activist, and the founder and CEO of STIGMA. Stigma is a new mental health app that uses storytelling to fight loneliness and improve mental health. In addition to the app she has an amazing TicTok account that I can’t get enough of.

Through her work, Ariana has given people a safe space to publicly share their stories, ask for help and see that they are not alone.

As a mental health professional, I know firsthand how essential it is for people to have access to spaces like this.

I’m so grateful to Ariana for the hope she is instilling in communities far and wide and can’t wait for you to get an inside look into her work.

Listen now to hear the powerful ways that the STIGMA App is crowdsourcing hope.

In today’s episode you will learn:

The power of storytelling and its effect on breaking the mental health stigma;
The role of social media can have in helping people feel connected; and
How The STIGMA app helps people find purpose and can have a place to heal and find hope.

Welcome to another episode of Well, Not Perfect.

To connect with Ariana and The Stigma App, you can find it at:

Website: https://www.thestigma.app/
Instagram: @thestigma.app
Tik Tok: @thestigma.app
LinkedIn: @ariana-gibson

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Mental Health, Nutrition & Infertility with Brooke Boskovich, RD

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Today’s guest is someone who is passionate about helping women live their most healthful and happy lives. Brooke Boskovich, MS, RD, LDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a functional & integrative practitioner. She focuses on nutrition and lifestyle to help women with issues from infertility to irregular cycles.

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Strategies for working with your body instead of against it;
Tips on nutrients improve your mental and physical health; and
The importance of educating yourself and having open conversations with your daughters.

Welcome to another episode of Well, Not Perfect.

Here’s where you can connect with Brooke: