Too many women focus all their energy on others and don’t stop to take care of themselves. If that sounds familiar, this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman is for you! Elizabeth Cush talks about how coaching can help—if you ask. “Taking care of others is what I do best. And yet, when it comes to taking care of me, it takes effort.” — Elizabeth Cush You can find the show notes and resources for this episode, and all other  AYWW episodes here   And you can find Woman Worriers episodes here

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It’s Time to Invest in Your Happiness

Are you at war with your inner critic? Maybe it’s time for a different approach. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Michelle Richardson about making friends with your critical parts. “Often our parts, even critical parts, are actually trying to keep us safe in some kind of a way.” — Michelle Richardson You can find the show note, resources and links to Biz and Michelle at AwakenYourWiseWoman.com

Finding Compassion for Your Critical Parts

Over the past three years, the Woman Worriers podcast has touched the lives of women all over the world. In this week’s episode, host Elizabeth Cush shares exciting news about the future.   “I feel like the podcast is growing up.” — Elizabeth Cush You can find the full show notes and resources for episode 166 here.

Taking Time to Reflect and Redesign

Is this point in your life everything you expected? Are you prepared to handle everything that changes in midlife? If not, you’re not alone. Learn more in this episode of Woman Worriers, as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Colleen Rosenblum and Bridgett Biagi Garratt, co-hosts of Hot Flashes & Cool Topics, a podcast changing the outdated narratives for midlife and beyond. “Bridget always says one of the greatest joys we’ve gotten is when women say, ‘I feel less alone in your group or listening to your show.’” — Colleen Rosenblum You can find the full show notes and all the resources for episode 165 here.

Women in Midlife

What do you need right now? If, like so many other women, you can’t answer that question, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Dr. Julie Hanks to talk about learning to identify what you need and want and then to ask for it without guilt or shame. “Assertiveness is about treating yourself as an equal with others and taking ownership of your well-being while respecting others’ differences.” — Dr. Julie Hanks You can find the full show notes and resources from our conversation on episode 164 here.

Dr. Julie Hanks on Assertiveness Skills for Women

If your inner critical voice heaps on the shame every time you make a mistake, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush talks about learning how to understand and embrace your critical parts so you can lead a fully authentic life. “As I learned to hold firmer to my boundaries and speak to myself in a more compassionate way, that critical voice has quieted.” — Elizabeth Cush The full show notes and resources can be found here!  

Self-Compassion and Your Inner Critic

If you’ve ever thought, “A part of me wants to…, but another part of me…,” you’ve already had a glimpse of what Internal Family Systems (IFS) is all about. Learn more in this episode of Woman Worriers, as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Michelle Glass for an insightful discussion of the IFS model and how it can help you heal. “Many of our parts are literally stuck in the past in those scenes of trauma or attachment wounding.” — Michelle Glass You can find the full show notes and resources for episode 162 here.

Are You Listening to All Your Parts?

If you have trouble speaking up for yourself, do yourself a favor and listen to this episode of Woman Worriers. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Kristin Neff, a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research and author of the new book Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power and Thrive. “Women who can be firm and express themselves authentically are happier and more satisfied.” — Kristin Neff You can find the full show notes and resources for episode 161 here- https://www.progressioncounseling.com/woman-worriers

Kristen Neff on Fierce Self-Compassion

How do you feel when you say “No”? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks about the difficulty that many women have with boundaries—and why it’s so important to set healthy boundaries for yourself. “When I don’t hold true to the boundaries around my own needs, I’m telling myself I don’t matter.” — Elizabeth Cush You can find all the show notes and resources for episode 160 here.

How to Define and Defend Your Boundaries

Where do your own needs fall on your priority list? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks about how coaching can help you learn to start taking care of yourself. “I was trying to take care of other people instead of just pausing and listening to what I needed.” — Elizabeth Cush Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, talks about her own journey of discovery around the importance of self care. She shares about how she came from a place of not knowing what she needed or whether she’d be cared for to a better place, where she can not only trust that she knows what she needs, but she can prioritize herself—and shares insights into how you could takes steps on your own journey to self care.   You can find all the resources and full show notes here!

It’s Time to Create Some Space for Yourself

If you are looking for a deeper connection with yourself, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Yolanda Williams, host of Reiki Radio, for a discussion of reiki, meditation and self-compassion. “Essentially you’re allowing yourself to be this conduit of universal life force energy.” — Yolanda Williams If you’ve ever walked into a room and sensed tension without anyone saying a word, you’ve already experienced how emotion impacts energy. Chances are, you’ve felt it in your own body, even if you didn’t recognize what it was, much less what to do about it. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Yolanda Williams, a certified medical reiki master, for a discussion of the Japanese energy practice of reiki and its benefits. They explore the intimate relationship between mind, body and life force; and how the practices of reiki, meditation and self compassion can help rebalance blocked energy so your body, your mind, your emotions—and your life—can flow more freely. You can find all the show notes and the more episodes of the podcast here!

The Healing Power of Energy Work

What fears are holding you back? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Silvije Gurung, a business and life coach, for a discussion on changing your mindset around fear so you can move forward. “We’re really afraid to put ourselves out there, to really show our value and to give ourselves voice.” — Silviye Gurung You can find the full episode and show notes here. Resources: Baloo Weighted Blankets Sounds True- books and courses Celebrate the Pelvic Floor course and membership Soothi Leather Journals and Accessories  

Is Your Mindset Holding You Back From Living Your Life?

Does your inner critic start ask you questions that start with “Who are you to…? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks about therapy, coaching and imposter syndrome.

Moving Through Imposter Syndrome

Women are twice as likely as men to have anxiety. In each episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush, an Annapolis, Md. based therapist and blogger, explores what causes anxiety, what triggers it, how it affects us and why women are more prone to it. Elizabeth is a fellow Woman Worrier and she shares her personal experience and chats with her guests for insights, strategies and resources to help women (and men) learn how to call a truce with their anxiety.

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