Things You Learn in Therapy
Things You Learn in Therapy
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Ep183: What If Your Greatest Strength Is Connection
Two days before Mya leaves for college, the countdown gets real. We sit down as mom and daughter and try to say what’s actually true under all the logistics: stress, hope, anxiety, and that weird denial that shows up when you still haven’t pack...
Ep182: Growth Is Not Betrayal
College transition advice usually starts with boxes and bedding, but the bigger shift is emotional. Mya and I talk about what it really feels like to leave for college: the grief of changing high school friendships, the fear of disappointing pe...
Ep181: A Practical Guide to College Homesickness and What Helps
Homesickness can hit like a wave, but it rarely means only one thing. When we call every hard moment “I miss home,” we miss what’s really happening underneath: exhaustion that turns everything darker, insecurity that makes you doubt yourself, o...
Ep180: Snoring, Eye Masks, And Other Dorm Survival Tools
Dorm life has a way of turning tiny things into huge feelings. One light left on, one late-night study session, one unexpected snore, and suddenly you’re exhausted, irritated, and wondering how you’re supposed to live with a stranger in a shoeb...
Ep179: Mya and I Talk Through the Real Transition to College
The college countdown can feel like one long shopping trip, but we know the real transition is way messier and far more meaningful. I sit down with my daughter, Mya, as she gets ready to leave for college and play volleyball, and we talk throug...
