Encountering You – Details, episodes & analysis

Do you ever feel like change is mundane? It can be but in today's episode Laura is going to talk about why change in the mundane is just as important or even more important than the big "aha" moments. She will discuss our culture's obsession with the big moments, the places where change actually happens, why we overlook these boring moments and how to accept the slow pace of healing. You can subscribe today on AccessMore or wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode.

Do you ever feel like you are too much? Too emotional? Too needy? If you do, then this episode is for you. Today, Laura is going to talk about where the belief that you are a burden comes from, how to identify it, how to talk to that inner child about it, and then learn to reclaim the space you deserve. You can subscribe today at AccessMore or wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode.

Do you feel highly offended? Or do you find yourself offending others? In today's episode, Laura is going to talk about this very important topic. She will talk about what it means to be offensive and what it means to be offended, how to manage extremes, and what to do if I have offended someone or am offended by someone. You can subscribe today on AccessMore or wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode.

In today's episode, we will dive a little deeper into shame; what it is, what it's not, and how to use it in a healthy way.

Today's episode will talk about the things to pay attention to as you are walking along your healing journey. There are markers to look for to know if healing is really happening or not.

What do you do when you are having feelings about something and have to go to work? Or be available to your kids? Or are in a place where it is not safe to process? Today's episode is going to discuss the topic of containment--what we do with our feelings when they are "too much". There will be an exercise at the end of the episode as well, so be ready to pause if you need to find the space to do it.

Many people identify as peacemakers and wear it like a badge of honor. What do you do when you realize that peacemaking really isn't about everyone else? What do you do when you learn peacemaking is about you? Today's episode will tackle this topic and give you a couple of tools to navigate some growth in this area.

Today, Laura is going to take a little turn from the usual format of our podcasts and talk about how her own journey to faith has been impacted (and directly correlated) to her emotional and mental health.

Today's episode will discuss the importance of looking at our attachment style. Laura will also talk about how our attachment style affects our relationship to other people. Finally, we will discuss ways to help become more securely attached to yourself and God!

In this episode, Laura talks about the concept of empathy. It is such a timely episode, given so many things going on in our world. Every person, regardless of your stage in life, needs to listen in. If we could all practice empathy, the people around us might be able to see Jesus a little more. And we could all use that.