Many of us have dreams and goals but often find ourselves getting in our own way. This week, we're joined by Mental Health Expert Sam Seigerman, also known as the "No Filter Therapist," to explore the mental health issues that keep us stuck and learn how to overcome them. Sam shares her personal journey from growing up with ADHD and navigating depression to finding her place in therapy and holistic healing. Today, Sam's mission is to empower individuals to navigate life's transitions by breaking cycles and integrating their mind, body, and spirit.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How things falling apart can lead to self-discovery.
• Understanding your inner voice versus external influences.
• Using Internal Family Systems to move through fear and take aligned action.
• Integrating mind and body through somatic healing.
• The power of pushing past discomfort in meditation to reprogram negative self-talk.
• The dangers of perfectionism in healing and therapy.
• Giving ourselves permission to feel and express anger healthily.
• Embracing imperfection and recognizing there's no wrong way to heal.

Guest Information:

Guest Name: Sam Seigerman

Guest Business Name: No Filter Therapist

Guest Website: https://www.nofiltertherapist.com/

Guest Instagram: @nofiltertherapist

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This week, we're thrilled to welcome back our dear friend Erica Bogdan, founder of Brightsiding, to dive into the often-confusing world of anxiety and intuition. How can we tell if our thoughts are intrusive or if they’re our gut speaking to us? Erica shares her insights and practical tools to help us discern between the two.

We also discuss:

• Erica's bold decision to leave her job at Google and fully invest in Brightsiding.
• How defining your values helps identify thoughts driven by fear.
• The roles of deservingness and willingness in following your intuition.
• Recognizing and acting on repetitive thoughts rooted in curiosity and desire to build trust in yourself.
• Transforming negative self-talk into opportunities for self-nurturing and honoring your needs.
• Healing your inner child and reconnecting with your innate intuition.
• Identifying when to let go of situations and relationships that no longer serve you.
• Understanding the origins of intrusive thoughts as a step toward healing and rewriting them.
• Grounding your intuition in reality and balancing responsibility with risk-taking.
• Offering ourselves grace and compassion when we feel we've made a "mistake."

Guest Information:

Guest Name: Erica Bogdan

Guest Business Name: Brightsiding

Guest Website: brightsiding.co

Guest Instagram: @erica.bogdan

Links Mentioned:

My Magic 8 Ball and Me via The Brightside

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

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This week, we're baring it all and diving into the depths of vulnerability as we share our personal mental health journeys, past, and present. Join us for a candid conversation where we reflect on our own mental well-being and the invaluable lessons we've learned along the way.

We chat about:

• Mariah's revelations surrounding codependency and her journey navigating anxieties in interpersonal relationships
• The nature of self-sabotage and its impact on our pursuit of happiness
• Effective strategies for communicating fears and intrusive thoughts
• Daniela's journey through teenage anxiety to her present state of resilience
• Distinguishing between the sensations of anxiety and depression and learning to navigate each
• Letting go of blame and shame as we open up about our mental health struggles
• The transformative power of habits, tools, and belief systems in nurturing our mental well-being
• Discovering and defining our faith in something greater as a profound anchor for emerging from the depths of depression

Books Mentioned:

The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Connect With Us:

Follow us on Instagram @artofbloomingpodcast

And on TikTok @artofbloomingpodcast

Learn more about our story and see past episodes on our website:

https://www.theartofblooming.co/