The topic of "what to tell the kids" come up so much in sessions. Parenting is so hard because we are imperfect beings who are responsible for such precious beings. There is no perfect way to share, but this episode offers a few factors for con

When It's Time To Leave

Mar 1st, 2024 1h 6m

How do you know when it's time to leave a destructive marriage? This is one of the most common questions partners ask when trying to decide how to move forward after betrayal. In today's episode, Coach Andrea shares some signs that leaving migh

Hello, I'm Black

Feb 23rd, 2024 1h 13m

In this episode, Coach Andrea wraps up Black History Month by sharing her own personal experiences as a Black woman. This epidsode is designed to spark curiosity and bring awareness to a conversation that often gets overlooked in trauma spaces.

Attached

Feb 10th, 2024 1h 18m

Today Coach Andrea shares a book review on the popular book "Attached" by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller. If you've ever wondered how you and your patners attachment styles impacts how you show up in relationships, this is the episode for you!

Healing Well - A Path to Sustainable Healing and Growth

Feb 2nd, 2024 51m 9s

Doing the work to heal can be frustrating! Today Coach Andrea shares a path she uses with clients to help them heal and heal well. Grab your pencil because you will want to take notes!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com

Trust is a Must

Jan 19th, 2024 59m 26s

Trust is an essential element to every healthy relationship. Without trust, it's very difficult to build the other factors that contribute to good relational intimacy. In today's episode, Coach Andrea defines trust, explains how trust is lost,

You Have A Choice

Jan 13th, 2024 1h 3m

This podcast is dedicated to partners, or anyone, who feels like, "I don't have a choice." Empowerment is the ability to make a choice and being empowered is critical to healing. If you struggle with seeing your choices, knowing which choice to

Growing Yourself Up - Part 2

Jan 5th, 2024 50m 24s

Happy 2024! In part 2 of a discussion on growing up, maturity, Coach Andrea continues to share thoughts on what it means to grow into your adult self. Using material from several resources, she shares what it looks like to step into your "secon

Growing Yourself Up - Part 1

Dec 29th, 2023 57m 55s

Aging happens naturally, it requires no effort from us. Maturing into an adult takes intentional, purposeful effort. We don't grow into emotionally healthy, mature functional adults without doing the work. Today Coach Andrea shares what it mea

What Your Divorced Friends Wish You Knew

Dec 8th, 2023 45m 15s

Today's episode is in honor of the countless numbers of people who choose to walk away from a destructive marriage. Divorce comes with lots of stigma and judgement, which often shuts down the voices of divorced people. This episode is a PSA for

My Favorite B Word

Dec 1st, 2023 48m 2s

For this last month of the year, I'm focusing on the most talked about topics I cover in my sessions. My favorite B word, boundaries, definitely is at the top of the list. We all need to know what healthy boundaries are, why they are important,

A Door of Hope

Nov 10th, 2023 46m 46s

How important is trauma-informed care in the midst of traumatic situations? Today Coach Andrea has a conversation with Donna M. Dixon, founder and lead servant of A Door of Hope. Learn what trauma informed care is and how A Door of Hope is trai

Reality Check

Nov 3rd, 2023 1h 5m

If mental health is the commitment to reality at all costs, that means that we regularly should be doing reality checks. In this episode Coach Andrea shares some things that keep us from being in reality and offers some ways we can stay grounde

Abuse: It's Not a Dirty Word

Oct 20th, 2023 46m 41s

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, we are discussing abuse on the podcast today. It's a topic that's difficult to talk about, but even more difficult to experience. We cannot change what we do not discuss and we cannot heal what is

Support After Abortion

Oct 13th, 2023 57m 45s

Just saying the word abortion stirs up VERY strong feelings for many people. Today on the podcast, Coach Andrea talks to Lisa Rowe, CEO of Support After Abortion, a non-profit organization that provides compassionate care to help people impacte

Does Grief Deepen Gratitude

Sep 29th, 2023 53m 41s

As I'm continually celebrating this year of Jubilee, a thought hit me about the amount of gratitude that I feel in this season. Does grief deepen our level of gratitude? When we have periods of loss, if we allow grief it's due diligence, does i

Identity Theft - Who Told You?

Sep 22nd, 2023 1h 8m

Identity theft is one of the fastest rising crimes in the physical. In the spiritual, it's the oldest trick in the book. Listen as Coach Andrea shares the importance of having our spiritual vision checked on a regular basis so that we don't los

Identity Theft - Who Told You?

Sep 22nd, 2023 1h 8m

The Fight of My Life

Sep 15th, 2023 1h 28m

Trigger warning: This episode is deeply personal and covers some details that may be triggering. Who knew that the year of turning 40 would begin the fight of my life? This is, by far, my most vulnerable podcast episode. Listen as I share how

I Wish I Would Have Known

Sep 8th, 2023 41m 56s

We can look back at where we've come from with regret, or we can look back with gratitude. Today, Coach Andrea shares three important lessons she's learned along the way, that she wishes she would have known sooner. This episode is birthed out

Growing Through Trauma with Grace

Jul 13th, 2023 1h 4m

None of us is exempt from experiencing trauma. Post traumatic growth is the term used to describe what happens when we go through trauma and come through it with a greater appreciation for life, richer relationships, and personal strength. My g

The Great Unraveling

Jul 6th, 2023 1h 12m

What happens when God starts to pull apart the fabric you've use to weave your identity? Today my guest, Titus Benton, shares how the loss of his job caused a great unraveling in who he thought he was. Titus' vulnerable story is full of great i

What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew After Betrayal

Jun 29th, 2023 39m 49s

After years of working with partners, there are some things that I hear pretty consistently that wives wish their husbands knew. I'm sharing some behind the scenes secrets to close out Men's Mental Health month. Husbands, I want to see you win!

Ask Me Anything with Dr. Jake Porter

Jun 22nd, 2023 1h 3m

You may have heard Dr. Jake Porter, founder of Daring Ventures (https://www.daringventures.com/), but you haven't heard him quite like this. I got the chance to ask Jake anything and it was well worth it! Listen as Jake shares pieces of his own

Where is God in Your Trauma?

Jun 15th, 2023 1h 12m

Have you ever wondered what God was doing with your trauma? If so, you don't want to miss this episode with Matt Wenger, Clinical Director at Begin Again Institute and Boulder Recovery. Matt shares some things that God put on his heart during h