Michelle Becker, LMFT
Well Connected Relationships Podcast
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When we find something that works for us, we tend to be comforted by the idea that we can always use that strategy to get through life’s challenges. But it isn’t always that easy. In some situations those same strategies can lead to disappointm
The holidays often mean increased time spent with others, and that’s a big reason we look forward to or dread them (or both!) In this episode, we explored how to work with feelings of holiday dread we may experience by opening up to our fears,
When accomplished compassion teachers, researchers and experts Dawn MacDonald and Dr. Michael McIntyre pull back the curtain on the real-life challenges and benefits of practicing compassion in their own relationship, it makes for a podcast you
I sat down with Sara Schairer who is founder of the nonprofit Compassion-It and a certified teacher of the Compassion Cultivation Training Program, developed at Stanford University. Sara has a talent for making compassion easy and effective, an
I sat down with licensed psychologist, Dr. Mitch Abblett, who is the author of several mindfulness-based books and whose work has been featured in Psychology Today, Mindful Magazine, Newsweek, and the New York Times. Through his podcast and tea
When I first interviewed mindfulness expert Micki Fine on People-Pleasing, it quickly became one of our most listened to podcast episodes! She’s back, this time talking about finding Unshakable Equanimity in the midst of the inevitable storms o
I sat down with Ukrainian-born psychologist, author, TEDx speaker and self-proclaimed geek, Dr. Janina Scarlet, whose innovative Superhero Therapy work earned her the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award by the United Nations Association and ha
I sat down with mindfulness expert, Julie Potiker, whose brilliant work has been featured by The Oprah Magazine, NBC, CBS, Fox and many others. Through her Mindful Methods for Life program offerings, and her book — “Life Falls Apart, but You Do
If your spirit of compassion was challenged this year (and whose wasn't), Episode #19 of our Well Connected Relationship podcast is full of simple, sustainable practices you can use to intentionally cultivate it this year. We explore why cultiv
In Episode #18, part 2 of our 3-part series on practicing compassion in relationships, we explore an area where I find some people in relationships get stuck -- bridging from compassion for ourselves to compassion for our partner. We look at th
Many of us have been trained not to have needs, and if we do have them not to focus on them. But that’s not healthy for ourselves, our partners or our relationships. That’s why in Podcast Episode #17, we explore how tending to our own needs is
Relationships inevitably involve caring for others, whether that means our spouse or partner, a child, aging parents, friends or even clients. But right now when we've all been tending to so much, for so long, it's common to feel emotionally ti
I sat down with my friend and colleague Sara Schairer, who is the founder and executive director of Compassion It and a Stanford University-trained Compassion Cultivation Training teacher. Together we explore the benefits of practicing compassi
We explore our human need to belong, how vulnerable that makes us feel, and the really good news that there are simple steps all of us can take to access genuine feelings of connection and belonging any time we need them. We also take a look at
I sat down with Micki Fine, M.Ed., L.P.C., founder of Mindful Living and certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher for more than 20 years. She’s taught mindfulness and loving-kindness meditations in private practice and other places,
We explore how easy it is to let negative emotions skew our perspective about someone we’re in a relationship with and how intentionally practicing gratitude and appreciation can change everything. And a simple formula for expressing appreciati
If by nature, you tend to be kind and generous, and often find yourself depleted by your relationships with others, you may find this podcast really speaks to you. And, if you’ve been more of a taker in your relationships, you might be surprise
I sat down with certified mindfulness and compassion teacher Tim Burnett who is the Executive Director and founder of Mindfulness Northwest and an ordained Zen priest. Together, we explored the important role of acceptance in relationships, wha
Are you and your partner aligned on core values? Ever wonder what to do if you're not? I sat down with Licensed Psychologist Dr. Steve Hickman, who is the founder of University of California at San Diego’s Center for Mindfulness and the Executi
In episode 8 we explore moving from a state of stress (or DISTRESS) into one of kindness and wellbeing as we close out a really challenging year and set intentions for the new one. And we take a look at how the stresses of 2020 are impacting ou
Want insights about how forgiveness can help relieve the painful resentment many of us are feeling right now as our world feels so divided and why forgiveness often seems out of reach? I sat down with Margaret Cullen, M.A., MFT, who is Founding
I sat down with Lorraine Hobbs, founding director of the Youth, Family & School-based Programs at the University of California, San Diego Center for Mindfulness where she develops mindfulness-based curricula for parents, teens and children and
Michelle sits down with practicing psychologist Dr. Susan Pollak, MTS, Ed.D., author of the Psychology Today blog and Compassion for Parents: Nurture Your Child By Caring for Yourself and explores why it’s particularly hard to be a parent right
Did you know compassion can be fierce? I sat down with self-compassion expert, Dr. Kristin Neff, and explored fierce compassion, the subject of her forthcoming book. We cover what it is, how to practice it from a place of love – even when you f
We’ll explore the two sides of compassion – the strong side and the soft, vulnerable side – and how both are needed to create truly resilient relationships. You’ll discover what each side offers you and your relationships, which one you persona
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