Awaken Your Wise Woman
Elizabeth Cush
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Welcome to the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast with host Elizabeth Cush, therapist and women’s life coach. Every other week you’ll hear from Elizabeth and her guests as they explore women’s needs, desires, fears, hopes, and dreams—all that it means to be a wise woman moving through life's challenges and transitions.
Tune in to learn from Wise Women who know the struggles that come with being a woman today. We'll explore how to live with more authenticity, purpose, and compassion as we share stories that will help you find the path back home to you—your truest, most beautiful, messy self.
Awaken Your Wise Woman is the evolution of the Woman Worriers podcast.
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Let Your Inner Goddess Roar
If you have a hard time speaking up for yourself, listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush talks with Acharya Shunya about her new book, Roar Like a Goddess: Every Woman's Guide to Becoming Unapologetically Powerful, Prosperous, and Peaceful.
“I hope that all of our listeners understand that the universe wants them to be empowered.”
— Acharya Shunya
You can find the full show notes and resources for #19 and all episodes here- https://www.elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast
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May 8, 2023
The Antidote to Perfectionism
Does your inner critic point out all the reasons why you shouldn’t do something? Does your perfectionist chime in in agreement? If so, you may find yourself missing out—or pushing yourself harder and harder. Ultimately you wind up feeling unfulfilled and/or overwhelmed. Many women struggle with their perfectionism and their inner critic. They find it hard to take care of themselves—or even to be kind to themselves. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, looks at the inner critic, perfectionism and lack of self-care through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), otherwise known as “parts work.” She explains the role of each and shares insights from her own personal journey and explains how you can use a practice of self-compassion to calm those parts and create a better relationship with yourself.
“Our inner critic and perfectionist parts interplay in such dramatic ways that sometimes we don't even recognize what's happening.” — Biz Cush
Find the full show notes and resources for this and every episode here.
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Apr 24, 2023
Perfectionism, Anxiety, and Shame
If “perfect” is getting in the way of the good in your life, listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush and Bianca Kesha Hughes talk about how to avoid the pitfalls of perfectionism.
“Once we can connect to who we are, embrace and see ourselves, that's where fulfillment comes from.”
— Bianca Kesha Hughes
You can find the full show notes and resources mentioned in the interview here.
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Apr 10, 2023
Trauma and Entrepreneurship
Someone wise once said, “Those who do not learn from the past are condemned to repeat it.” Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush and Nicole Lewis-Keeber, the Business Therapist, talk about reliving past traumas in our work lives.
“There's wisdom in those younger versions of me about what it is I need to pay attention to, or heal, or recognize in this moment.”
— Nicole Lewis Keeber
You can find the resources and show notes for this and every episode here.
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Mar 27, 2023
Highly Sensitive People
If you’ve been told that you’re “too sensitive,” this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast offers some important insights. Listen in as Elizabeth Cush talks about what it means to be a highly sensitive person.
“In order to take care of yourself, it's important to honor your sensitivity.” — Biz Cush
You can find the resources mentioned and show notes for this and all the epsiodes here.
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Mar 13, 2023
Aligned Productivity
Whether you’re caught up in the corporate rat race, struggling to build a business of your own, or juggling too many balls in your household, there’s a better way. Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush and coach/consultant Sandra Halling talk about finding harmony between self-care and getting stuff done.
“When it comes time to decision making and prioritization, I think trusting your instinct is really important.”
— Sandra Halling
You can find the full show notes and resources for this and all episodes here.
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Feb 27, 2023
Aiming Higher & Dreaming Bigger
Are you going through life just by checking the boxes, hoping to do everything right so nothing goes wrong? Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush and SoulTour founder Tara-Nicholle Kirke talk about transforming your life and living big dreams.
“Something happens when spirit enters human form and enters this material world.”
— Tara-Nicholle Kirke
You can find the full show notes and resources mentioned in episode 13 here.
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Feb 13, 2023
Listen to Your Body — Somatic IFS
Are you missing important messages? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, Elizabeth Cush talks about Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how to hear what your parts are trying to tell you.
“Somatic IFS can help our bodies communicate and heal those wounds without words.” — Biz Cush
You can find the full show notes for this and every episode here.
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Jan 30, 2023
Learning to Set Boundaries
Do you have trouble saying “no”? What could the trees tell you if you stopped to listen? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush and author Natalie Lue talk about the liberating power of that two-letter word.
“’No’ does not have to feel perfect. It doesn't have to feel easy. It just needs to be true.”
— Natalie Lue
You can find the show notes and resources for this and every episode here.
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Jan 16, 2023
Connecting With Nature’s Wisdom
What could the trees tell you if you stopped to listen? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, you’ll hear host Elizabeth Cush and Dr. Amanda Kemp talk about life transitions and listening to the world’s wisdom.
“What my True Self said, is, ‘Amanda needs to stop everything.’”
— Dr. Amanda Kemp
You can find all the resources and full show notes here- https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast
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Jan 2, 2023
The Path to Healing
Do you take taking a walk for granted? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, listen in as Elizabeth Cush and author Marjorie Turner Hollman talk about walks and other miracles.
“You can't prevent terrible things from happening. But you can choose to say ‘No’ to things that otherwise you're just doing because….”
— Marjorie Turner Hollman
You can find the full show notes for this and every episode here.
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Dec 19, 2022
Get Grounded for the Holidays
Let’s just say it: The holidays can be hard. If the season gets you stressed out, listen to this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast. Listen in as Elizabeth Cush shares a guided meditation to help you get grounded.
“Meditation gives me an opportunity to spend time with my inner world.” — Biz Cush
You can find the full show notes and resources here.
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Dec 5, 2022
Picture Your Best Life
If you’re not exactly where you want to be, this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast just might help you get there. Listen in as Elizabeth Cush talks about her experience with vision boarding and how it could help you on your journey.
“If all your energy is going into an area that you would prefer it not to, what can you let go of?” — Biz Cush
You can find the full show notes and resources mentioned in the epsiode here.
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Nov 21, 2022
The Value of Creative Exploration
What’s your idea of the ideal vacation? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Geetika Agrawal, a designer and entrepreneur, to talk about what can happen when you vacation with an artist. “How am I going to think of my life journey? I don't want it to be a straight line. It's all the twists and turns that are going to make it exciting.” — Geetika Agrawal You can find the full show notes to this and every episode here.
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Nov 6, 2022
Learning to Listen to Your Intuition
Do you trust your intuition? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Dawn Kohler, an author and executive coach, for a conversation about learning to listen to messages.
“Our soul is always trying to heal the split between who we truly are and how we live and think about ourselves.”
— Dawn Kohler
You can fund the full show notes and resources mentioned in this episode here- https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast
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Oct 24, 2022
Find Clarity and Avoid Burnout
Are you in a healing profession? Or a helper at heart? Taking care of others can be tremendously rewarding—but it can also leave us feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. It doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, talks about some of the factors that can contribute to a feeling of burnout and how realigning our energy with our values can bring us closer to our authentic selves. She’ll share her own experiences and insights, and she’ll guide you through an exercise designed to help you cultivate that alignment. You’ll also hear from Kristen Boyce, a therapist and host of the Close the Chapter podcast, on what it means to be a wise woman and her words of wisdom for mid-life women.
“If we can bring more intentionality to the things we do, that can help us live in more alignment with our values from a p…
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Oct 10, 2022
Lessons You Can Learn in Silence
Could you spend three years in silence? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes the venerable Lobsang Chunzom, a Buddhist nun, for a conversation about the power of listening.
“When we silence, we hear so much more.”
— Lobsang Chunzom
You can find the full show notes and resources here.
Or copy and paste this link in your browser- https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast
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Sep 26, 2022
Transformational Shamanism
Wouldn’t you love a life that feels truly authentic? In this of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Kelle Sparta, a transformational shaman, for a talk about finding out who you really are.
“True transformation happens when you combine the energy world with the personal growth world, and the wellness piece.”
— Kelle Sparta
You can find the full show notes and resources here.
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Sep 19, 2022
What’s in Store for Season 3
Biz Cush welcomes you back to the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast and shares what’s in store for Season 3.
“We're all wise women, and we can all cultivate the qualities of wise women.”
— Biz Cush
The full show notes for this episode can be found at — https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast
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Sep 12, 2022
The Wisdom of Your Body replay
Listen in to the replay of Elizabeth Cush as she shares thoughts about the sacred knowing that rests within our bodies—and how to learn to listen to what it’s telling us.
This is a replay from January 2022. You can find the full show notes for this episode here.
“We are born with this innate, wise self that is attuned to our bodies.” — Biz Cush
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Aug 29, 2022
The Healing Power of Writing with Marisa Goudy
This is a replay of my conversation with Marisa Goudy from January of 2019.
We often tell ourselves that our stories aren’t important, that what we have to say isn’t enough or that we don’t have the tools or the words. We forget that we live in a world surrounded by language and that words are our birthright. In this episode Biz and Marisa Goudy, a writing coach and story healer in New York’s Hudson Valley, talk about the importance and the benefits of telling our stories and how writing can be a powerful tool for self knowledge and healing.
You can find Biz's coaching website here.
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Aug 15, 2022
Replay- Jennifer O’Sullivan on Yin Yoga
This week we're replaying a conversation I had way back in 2020 with Jennifer O'Sullivan.
We talk about yin yoga, mindfulness, IFS, Chinese medicine and more!
You can find the full show notes here.
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Aug 1, 2022
Replay: Boundaries with Sharon Martin
In this replay of my conversationwith Sharon Martin we talk about boundaries, setting healthy boundaries and taking care of ourselves.
The episode originally aired in February of 2022.
You can find the full show notes to the the episode here.
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Jul 11, 2022
Kristin Neff Kristen Neff- Fierce Self-Compassion- re-release
This is a re-release of my interview with psychologist, Kristin Neff.
We talk about fierce self-compassion and how it can help us be better advocates, stand up to injustice and embrace our anger in healthy, helpful ways.
You can find more episodes on self-compassion in my Spotify playlist.
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Jun 13, 2022
Wrapping up Season 2
Listen in as Elizabeth Cush wraps up Season 2 of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast and looks ahead.
“Really being there in the moment with women from all over the world has been so great.” — Biz Cush
You can find the show notes and resources for this and all episodes of the AYWW podcast here!
https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast
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May 23, 2022
Changing the Energy Around You—and Inside of You
When was the last time you took a good look at the space around you? In this of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes feng shui expert Patricia Lohan for a talk about your home’s energy—and your own.
“When we change the energy of the house, it's listening.”
— Patricia Lohan
You can find all the resources for this episode and the podcast here.
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May 16, 2022
The Miracle of Making Changes at Midlife
Where are you in your life—chronologically? Emotionally? Spiritually? If you’re at midlife and wondering if change is still possible, this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman is for you. Listen in as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Donna Bond, a soul-centered catalyst for personal transformation.
“It was a journey into coming home to the truth of who I am.”
— Donna Bond
You can find the show notes and resources for this episode and others here.
https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast
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Apr 25, 2022
Get in Touch With Your Spiritual Side
If you’ve ever wondered if there’s more to life than what you can see around you, you will find this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman to be very validating. Listen in as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Marjorie Woollacott, author of Infinite Awareness: The Awakening of a Scientific Mind.
“In that first moment, my heart told me there was something more to reality than my mind had really experienced.”
— Marjorie Woollacott, PhD
You can find the full show notes, resources here.
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Apr 11, 2022
Trusting Yourself
Listen in as Elizabeth Cush shares a major insight about what it means to trust yourself. “We have to learn to trust ourselves, and our intuition and our feminine power.” — Biz Cush You can find all the links and resources in the show notes here- https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast
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Mar 28, 2022
Finding Clarity When You’re Stuck
If you’re feeling unsure about taking the next step—in your personal or professional life, this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman. Listen in as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Becca Ribbing, author of Journaling for Clarity.
“Those feelings are telling you there's something wrong and they're screaming at you.”
— Becca Ribbing
You can find the show notes and all the resources for episode 17 here- https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast
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Mar 14, 2022
Use Intuition in Business and in Life
Have you ever felt like you wanted to shine brightly, yet found yourself hiding your light? You hold the key to achieving the success you seek. How do you access it? Listen to of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Kim Woods for a conversation about tapping into your intuition. “As long as you're opening up to yourself and being true to yourself, you're going in the right direction.”
— Kim Woods
You can find all the resources and show notes here.
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Feb 28, 2022
Balancing Strength and Vulnerability
Listen in as Elizabeth Cush expands on the discussion of boundaries over the two most recent episodes and adds her own insights.
“Boundaries and trust go hand in hand.” — Biz Cush
You can find the show notes, resources and all the episodes here- https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast
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Feb 21, 2022
Trauma, Shame and Standing Up for Yourself
How do you feel when you’ve held true to your boundaries? Or when you’ve let one slip? If you’ve never stopped to think about it, listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Kristen Boice for a conversation about navigating and negotiating boundaries.
“My energy is my number one sign that the boundaries are off. I'm not holding the boundary for myself or somebody else. It's my tell.”
— Kristen Boice
You can find the show notes and resources for this week's, and all the podcast episodes here.
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Feb 14, 2022
How to Identify What You Need and Ask for It
If you often feel overwhelmed or resentful, this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Sharon Martin back to the podcast for a engaging conversation about what boundaries are and how they can you get what you need. “A boundary is a dividing line that defines who you are as an individual and how you’ll interact with others.”
— Sharon Martin You can find the full show notes and links to the resources for episode 13 here.
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Jan 31, 2022
Hear the Wisdom of Your Body
Listen in as Elizabeth Cush shares thoughts about the sacred knowing that rests within our bodies—and how to learn to listen to what it’s telling us.
“We are born with this innate, wise self that is attuned to our bodies.”
— Biz Cush
You can find the sign-up for the free coaching session giveaway, and the show notes for this and all the episodes here.
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Jan 21, 2022
Apply for a Free Session with Biz!
You have until February 28, 2022 to apply, so get on it! I'll begin scheduling times soon!
Things we van work on:
* Life transitions
* kinder self-talk
* healthier boundaries
* taking better care of you
I can't wait to talk to you!
You can apply here- https://bit.ly/FREEWithBiz
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Jan 17, 2022
The Key to Feeling Your Joyful, Sexy Self
If you dread sneezing or plan the day’s activities with an eye on access to bathrooms, listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Julie Blamphin for a frank discussion about your pelvic floor and what you need to do to enjoy leak-free laughter and sex without pain.
“This is our primal female power, this area of sensuality and sexuality.”
— Julie Blamphin
You can find the episode show notes, resources and contact information here.
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Jan 3, 2022
Hold Your Head High in the New Year
Listen in as Elizabeth Cush shares thoughts about shame and how to keep it from holding you back in the New Year.
“I love seeing women grow and bloom and step into themselves in ways they didn't think were possible.” — Biz Cush
You can find the full show notes and resources here.
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Dec 20, 2021
Make Communication More Meaningful
If your thoughts are on your to-do list when you’re in a conversation, you owe it to yourself and those around you to listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Terri Lonowski, founder of Soulful Listening™, for a conversation about how we can connect more deeply.
“We as humans are at our best when we feel seen and heard and supported by others.”
— Terri Lonowski
You can find the full show notes and resources here.
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Dec 6, 2021
Highly Sensitive & Highly Ambitious
If you’re a highly sensitive person in a high-powered career, this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Melody Wilding to talk about her new book, Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work.
“Your sensitivity, your ambition—that combination is a tremendous strength.”
— Melody Wilding
You can find the full show notes and resources here.
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Nov 22, 2021
What Are You Grateful For?
Listen in as Elizabeth Cush shares her experience with gratitude during this season of Thanksgiving.
“I'm grateful for a full life and an open heart. And I'm really grateful for stretchy pants.” — Biz Cush
You can find the full show notes and resources for episode 7 here.
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Nov 8, 2021
Conclict and Relationships
How do you handle conflict—with your partner? Family members? Friends? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Risa Ganel about why the role of conflict in relationships is important—and healthy!
“All relationships have conflicts. It's not just inevitable. It's essential. It's necessary for growth and for building intimacy.”
— Risa Ganel
You can find the full conversation, resources, show notes, and links right here!
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Oct 25, 2021
Going Deeper Into Parts Work
Listen in as Elizabeth Cush journeys deeper into the Internal Family Systems model as a way to tap into Self energy.
“When we're stepping into a new environment, or doing something that's a little bit out of our comfort zone, parts show up that maybe we weren't aware of.” — Biz Cush
You can find the full show notes, resources and more at AwakenYourWiseWoman.com
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Oct 11, 2021
It’s Time to Invest in Your Happiness
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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Sep 27, 2021
Finding Compassion for Your Critical Parts
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
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Sep 27, 2021
Shining a Light on Your Dark Side
What are you afraid of? What are you avoiding? Keeping hidden? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Keri Nola—known to her clients as the Queen of Abundance or the Shadow Mama—about bringing your gifts out of the shadows and into the light.
“As we bring light to these dark spaces, we reclaim our gifts.”
— Keri Nola, the Shadow Mama
You can find the resources and full show notes at AwakenYourWiseWoman.com
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Sep 27, 2021
It’s Time to Awaken Your Wise Woman
If you want to live your best life, tune in for some exciting news. Elizabeth Cush, founder of the Woman Worriers podcast, introduces her relaunch of the podcast as Awaken Your Wise Woman.
“For me, embracing the Wise Woman means that we are also awakening all parts of ourselves and bringing them into our lives.”
— Elizabeth Cush
You can find the full show notes and resources at AwakenYourWiseWoman.com
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Jul 5, 2021
Taking Time to Reflect and Redesign
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.
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Jun 28, 2021
Women in Midlife
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.
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Jun 21, 2021
Dr. Julie Hanks on Assertiveness Skills for Women
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.
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Jun 14, 2021
Self-Compassion and Your Inner Critic
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!
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Jun 7, 2021
Are You Listening to All Your Parts?
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.
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May 31, 2021
Kristen Neff on Fierce Self-Compassion
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
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May 24, 2021
How to Define and Defend Your Boundaries
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.
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May 17, 2021
It’s Time to Create Some Space for Yourself
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!
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May 10, 2021
The Healing Power of Energy Work
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,…
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May 3, 2021
Is Your Mindset Holding You Back From Living Your Life?
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
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Apr 26, 2021
Moving Through Imposter Syndrome
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.
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Apr 19, 2021
Healing Through the Power of Poetry & Nature
What role does writing play in your journey? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Sez Kristiansen, an author and spoken word performer, who talks about how poetry and journaling have helped her heal.
“There’s a cathartic process of taking some sort of pain within yourself and manifesting it into something.”
— Sez Kristiansen
Find Elizabeth Cush life coaching here.
The full show notes and resources are here.
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Apr 12, 2021
Using Creativity to Tap Into the Unconscious
Whether you’re an accomplished artist or you’ve never picked up pencil or paintbrush, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Reina Lombardi for a conversation about the benefits of art therapy.
“It’s through creation that we experience meaning-making in our lives.”
— Reina Lombardi
Find the full show notes here- Woman Worriers.
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Apr 5, 2021
Finding and Following Your Dreams
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to walk away from the 9-to-5 grind? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Elizabeth Grojean, who shares her story of Bali, weighted blankets and how she found her bliss in launching a new business venture.
“I found everything I was looking for in that process of stepping back.”
— Elizabeth Grojean
Do you feel fulfilled? Have you ever asked yourself what you really want from life—and then taken the time to find the answers? It might take you to surprising places, often places beyond what you ever would have imagined for yourself. 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 Elizabeth Grojean, founder of Baloo Living, a sleep and wellness brand that was partially inspired by her sabbatical in Bali. They explore the journey to self-discovery and hea…
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Mar 29, 2021
Learning How to Be—Just Be
If your life is all about busy-ness, you may be losing touch with you. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush, Psychotherapist and Women's Life Coach, talks about Being instead of Doing.
“We’re so good at Doing but not so great at Being.”
— Elizabeth Cush
Are your days rich and full, or are they just busy? Do you have so much to do that you don’t have time to just be? So many of us get caught up in always doing for others that we lost touch with who we are and what we need—and we don’t leave ourselves the time we need to get in touch with those answers. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this week’s 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, talks about the need for down time. She shares about her experiences as a highly sensitive person and a trauma survivor who can easily be triggered…
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Mar 22, 2021
Healing the Trauma Beneath the Addiction
What do you do if you know you need to change your relationship with alcohol, drugs or other substances, but the 12-step emphasis on spirituality doesn’t resonate with you? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Adina Silvestri, talk about hypnotherapy and other resources to support recovery from addiction.
“If you’re always saying ‘I’m an addict’ or ‘I’m an alcoholic,’ then there’s really not a lot of room to grow or change.”
— Adina Silvestri
This is a stressful, traumatic time. Isolation helps reduce the spread of the coronavirus, but it comes at a cost. Many of us are turning to old survival skills, reaching for a drink or a drug or something else outside ourselves to cope. People are struggling with addiction or relapse, and overdose deaths are skyrocketing. If you feel yourself falling back into old patterns, know that you’re not alone and that support is available. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast host Eliz…
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Mar 15, 2021
Could I Be Highly Sensitive and Extroverted, Too?
You get nervous before get-togethers but enjoy them once you get there, at least for a while. Could you be a highly sensitive person and an extrovert, too? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Patricia Young, talk about life as a highly sensitive extrovert.
“Being alive is messy and complicated and we can lean into the pain and we can lean into the joy.”
— Patricia Young
When you were growing up, you might have felt like a misfit. Now, you might feel life’s ups and downs very intensely. You might process things differently, on a deeper level. Sound familiar? You might be a highly sensitive person (HSP). It’s a trait we usually associate with introverts, but that’s not always the case. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., welcomes Patricia Young, a social worker, coach and host of the Unapologetically Sensitive pod…
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Mar 8, 2021
How to Get Back to Being Yourself
If you’ve lost yourself a little, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush shares some good news that could help you find your way back home.
“What if we could define ourselves by the things that bring us joy?” — Elizabeth Cush
Do you define yourself by your roles: Mother, partner, daughter, worker, friend? Many of us do it to such a degree that we lose touch with our selves and the things that bring us joy. It doesn’t have to be that way. In this week’s episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., talks about her journey back to self and how she is sharing her insights with other women and supporting them on their search for fulfillment through a new coaching practice that will be available to help podcast listeners across the country find a new way of being with themselves.
Find the full show notes here- https://www.progressioncounseling…
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Mar 1, 2021
Finding Your Way to Your Deep Inner Knowing
No matter where you are on your inner journey, this week’s episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Jac O’Keeffe for an enlightening conversation about spirituality and mental health.
“I think all living beings have some unspoken depth, exquisiteness, oneness…. Something that can be trusted.” — Jac O’Keeffe
Each of us follows a unique path to our inner knowing. One woman’s journey took her from an Irish Catholic upbringing to theology school, from atheism to therapy and finally to a deep spirituality that is both transcendent and very relevant to daily life. This week, Woman Worriers podcast host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., welcomes that woman, Jac O’Keeffe, an author and spiritual teacher with a unique style for a conversation about how spirituality can support our mental well-being and inner growth. They talk about authenticity, the difference between rel…
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Feb 22, 2021
How Finding Yourself Can Set You Free
If you’ve ever felt adrift, this week’s episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush and Sarah Wong talk about being adopted, anxiety and the journey to reclaim her Self.
“I didn’t have myself anchored to anything. That was an outcome of lack of self-identity.” — Sarah Wong
Have you always known exactly who you are? Not everyone does. Adoption can make a finding a strong sense of self-identity even more challenging, and unanswered questions can be a source of anxiety. This week, Woman Worriers podcast host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., welcomes Sarah Wong, a career advisor and founder of Metamorphosis101, who shares about how her therapy for her anxiety led her on a transformative journey to connect with her biological family, unlocking a part of herself she never knew existed. She also talks about how the journey taught her the importance of boundaries and how she uses mindful…
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Feb 15, 2021
Relax With a Mindful Beach Walk Visualization
If the pandemic has kept you at home for the past months, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush provides a change of scenery with a mindful beach walk visualization.
“Doing a little visualization might be a nice change of scenery, even if it’s just in your mind.” — Elizabeth Cush
Whether we’re trying to stay out of winter weather or avoid getting sick, many of us have been staying home a lot. If you’ve been living and working within the same four walls, stressing out about helping kids with distance learning, or maybe just tired of looking at the same surroundings day in and day out, a little change of scenery might be in order. In this week’s episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., offers a safe way to get away to a place of peace and calm. She guides you, moment by moment, through a mindful visualization of a walk on the beach,…
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Feb 8, 2021
What Women Need to Know About Setting Boundaries
Do you sometimes have trouble speaking up for yourself? Then listen in on this week’s episode of Woman Worriers as host Elizabeth Cush and Talia Bombola, known as The Confidence Coach, talk about how women can learn to be more assertive.
“If you lose a relationship over being yourself, isn’t that a good thing in the long run?” — Talia Bombola
Listen and learn:
* The misconception about therapy that might be keeping many people from living their best lives
* Why it can be more effective to get into therapy before you think you need it
* How to know when you should reach out for help
* Why assertiveness and setting boundaries are usually harder for women
* The two very different types of people who can benefit from learning how to be more assertive
* How—and why—learning dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills can benefit teens—and help their parents, too
* The impact of a changing culture on women’s assertiveness
* The small verbal and written hab…
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Feb 1, 2021
How to Have a Healthier Relationship With Money
If you’ve ever worried about money, this week’s episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin for a healing conversation about financial anxiety.
“We have to stop shaming women for having money and for being proud of having money.” — Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
Money, the song goes, makes the world go ‘round. So why do so many women struggle with it—talking about it, asking for it, being honest about spending it? Money is woven into so much of our lives and yet how often do we talk to our therapists about our money worries? Instead, we listen to the money stories we’ve learned and the mixed messages we get about women and money. This week, Woman Worriers podcast host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., talks with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW, a Michigan-based financial therapist, speaker and author, about the emotional and psychologist side…
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Jan 25, 2021
Easy Mindfulness Practices You Can Use When It’s Cold Outside
If your anxiety didn’t disappear with the New Year, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Hosts Elizabeth Cush talks about how mindfulness can help you get through the winter.
“How can we feel more grounded and present in our lives through the rest of the winter?” — Elizabeth Cush
Listen and learn:
* How you can feel more grounded and able to handle anything that comes up
* What mindfulness does and why it can help us feel less anxious
* How to get started with mindful journaling—and what kinds of things you might write
* Where to find journaling prompts specifically designed to help you manage your anxiety
* How to ground yourself by taking a mindful moment
* A quick trick that can bring more mindfulness to your day in only a minute
* How to listen mindfully—whether you’re outdoors or staying inside out of the cold.
* How to open up all your senses on a mindful winter walk
You can find the full show notes here- https://www.progressioncounseling.c…
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Jan 18, 2021
Drawing as a Path to Self-Discovery
If you’ve ever felt like you couldn’t find the words to express your anxiety, listen to this week’s episode of Woman Worriers, as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Tori Press, creator of the popular Revelatori cartoons on Instagram and author of the new book I am Definitely probably Enough (I Think): Revelations on the Journey to Self-Love.
“The person who needs to accept me is me—and that’s where all the work of therapy has been.” — Tori Press
What’s going on inside you right now? Sometimes it’s hard to find the words. Sometimes it’s just hard to know. Therapy can help—but we can get insights from creative activities, too. This week, Woman Worriers podcast host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., interviews Tori Press—artist, author and anxious person—who left a career in graphic design and picked up a sketchbook and a set of markers. Today, her lighthearted cartoons about her experie…
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Jan 11, 2021
How to Be Healthy and Happy Without Dieting
Do you wince a little when you get out of the shower and look in the mirror? Listen to this week’s episode of Woman Worriers, as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Rebecca Scritchfield, a dietitian, exercise physiologist and author of Body Kindness: Transform your health from inside out and never say diet again.
“People cannot hate themselves healthy—and shame doesn’t make anyone healthier.” — Rebecca Scritchfield
We don’t always love the way we look. Sometimes we beat ourselves up over what we eat. It’s no wonder, when society puts so much emphasis on how much we weigh. Worrying about our weight and trying diets that don’t work can cause a lot of unnecessary stress and anxiety. This week, Woman Worriers podcast host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., interviews Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN, EPC, a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ASCM-certified exercise physiologist and author.…
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Jan 4, 2021
Try Journaling for Insights and Stress Relief
If you’ve ever wondered about journaling, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Hosts Elizabeth Cush talks about the hows and whys of journaling and offers some tips for getting started.
“Journaling has helped me manage my stress and anxiety.”
— Elizabeth Cush
Do you have a dear diary, or do you find the prospect of journaling too daunting? Want to give a try, but don’t quite know where to start or what to say? Or why it’s even worth pursuing? In this week’s episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., shares her own journaling experiences—how it felt to review journal entries written at a different point in her life and how her practice of journaling helps her manage the stress and anxiety during the pandemic. She also provides tips on how to get started using journaling to consciously reflect on your life.
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Dec 28, 2020
Re-Release: Hormones, PMS and Brain Fog
We're re-releasing our most downloaded episode of 2020! Are you really at the mercy of your hormones? Find out in this episode of Woman Worriers, as host Elizabeth Cush interviews Dr. Sarah McKay, neuroscientist and author of The Women’s Brain Book: The Neuroscience of Health, Hormones and Happiness.
Find the Full Show Notes here!
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Dec 21, 2020
You Have All You Need to Be Happier
How can you celebrate when you’re so worried? That’s a question a lot of us are asking this holiday season. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush offers tips for finding joy during the holidays and throughout the winter.
Quotes:
“It’s hard to imagine that this year will finally end.” — Elizabeth Cush
“How do we bring ourselves back from this sense that everything is screwed up?” — Elizabeth Cush
“We have to work toward shifting our focus to the positives.” — Elizabeth Cush
“So how do we shift our perspective from the negative to the positive?” — Elizabeth Cush
“We no longer have wild animals stalking us, so our brains find other things—everyday things—to see as dangerous.” — Elizabeth Cush
“We can acknowledge the negative and be more attentive and attuned to the positives in our lives.” — Elizabeth Cush
“By intentionally shifting our focus, we can change our mood.” — Elizabeth Cush
Thanksgiving and Hanukkah a…
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Dec 14, 2020
Building Resilience Through Supportive Communities
The anxieties and uncertainties that so many of us have felt this year have hit immigrant communities especially hard. In this week’s episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Carmen Román, talk about supporting and building resilience in the LatinX community—with insights that can apply to all of us.
Quotes:
“My parents were the listeners of the community.” — Carmen Román
“Choosing a psychologist is like choosing a good, comfortable pair of shoes, because you are going to walk in the path of growth so you want that comfortable company.” — Carmen Román
“Choosing a psychologist is like choosing a good, comfortable pair of shoes.” — Carmen Román
“What I am seeing with my clients is a lot of uncertainty.” — Carmen Román
“The Latino community is really struggling.” — Carmen Román
“It really took us all by surprise to be feeling that unsafe in this country.” — Carmen Román
“This year has been hitting us hard—all…
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Dec 7, 2020
How to Integrate Grief and Get on With Living Life
If you’ve lost a loved one and feel like you can’t get on with your life, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Sonya Lott, talk about “complicated” or prolonged grief, integrating your feelings of loss and finding your way to joy.
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Nov 30, 2020
Can Bodywork Help Heal Hidden Trauma?
If you feel like something’s not quite right with you life but you can’t put your finger on it, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Michelle Dixon, talk about developmental and preverbal trauma and how bodywork and talk therapy can work together to help heal these early wounds.
Quotes:
“The first thing I notice as a bodyworker is what I call armoring, or muscle tightness, in different parts of the body that can’t be explained through injury, illness, etc.” — Michelle Dixon
“When you bring your attention to the body, it can be pretty magical.” — Michelle Dixon
“Emotion is so embedded in memories and the connectivity of all of our memories and how they create this tapestry and then we make meaning of them.” — Michelle Dixon
“There’s something in there they can’t quite articulate; they’re having a body reaction that doesn’t make sense.” — Michelle Dixon
“That ‘right now’ moment is the window to all…
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Nov 23, 2020
Having a Mindful Holiday
This week the United States celebrates Thanksgiving. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks about having a mindful holiday—no matter how you spend it.
Quotes:
“There were a few Thanksgivings where I felt I could not go home.” — Elizabeth Cush
“The differing messages about how we should handle the holidays … can create a lot of
“It’s OK to be extra safe this year.” — Elizabeth Cush
“Be mindful of the things you’re thankful for.” — Elizabeth Cush
Show Notes:
Does Thanksgiving bring to mind fun, food, friends and family? Or does it conjure conflict and complications? Maybe COVID separations? No matter how you answer those questions, you’re not alone. In this week’s episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., shares her feelings about Thanksgiving, as well as some intimate memories and hopes for this year’s holiday.…
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Nov 16, 2020
A Mindful Way to Manage Extreme Emotions
Explosive emotions. Dysfunctional relationships. Self-harm and even suicidality—all can be hallmarks of borderline personality disorder (BPD). In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Rebekah Shackney talk about the challenges of living with BPD and offer hope for recovery through mindfulness-based Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Quotes:
“A lot of the maladaptive behaviors that people with borderline personality disorder use are just ways of dealing with crisis.”
— Rebekah Shackney
“People who are in such pain want to feel better.”
— Rebekah Shackney
“Being emotionally sensitive is part of your make-up but you can learn to adapt to it.” — Rebekah Shackney
“When women are expressing anger and emotional volatility, they’re usually turning it inside, doing something to harm themselves.” — Rebekah Shackney
“’Personality disorder’ sounds like there’s something wrong with your personality, when really it’s a trauma-base…
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Nov 9, 2020
Easing Your Anxiety and Finding Your Power
Can you be powerful and feminine at the same time? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Cherie Burton, talk about feminine leadership and finding wholeness within yourself.
Quotes:
“There were seasons that I was drowning in motherhood and knew I needed something different.” — Cherie Burton
“Things of the earth are what ultimately help us heal.” — Cherie Burton
“If you look at Mother Nature, there’s volcanoes and earthquakes and hurricanes and tsunamis…. She’s pretty badass.” — Cherie Burton
“That’s part of radical self compassion: not tolerating injustices.” — Cherie Burton
“We are experiencing collectively, as women, anger and hurt for being maligned for millennia.” — Cherie Burton
“The number-one thing is the cheapest most effective, safest and most broadly acceptable thing—and that is your breath.” — Cherie Burton
“I’m all about simplicity. A confused mind doesn’t act.” — Cherie Burton…
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Nov 2, 2020
Are You Worried About the Outcome of the Election?
If news headlines make you want to bury your head in the sand, listen to this episode of Woman Worriers. Host Elizabeth Cush talks about getting grounded in an uncertain world.
Quotes:
“Right now the world does not feel very safe.” — Elizabeth Cush
“There’s so much that needs to shift and change and so much resistance to change.” — Elizabeth Cush
“The uncertainty is going to be there.” — Elizabeth Cush
“How can you be with the world?” — Elizabeth Cush
“As women we can be in this together.” — Elizabeth Cush
“Take care. Be safe. Find support.” — Elizabeth Cush
EPISODE 131
Show Notes:
When will the COVID-19 pandemic come to an end? What will happen to LGBTQI and women’s reproductive rights under a conservative supreme court? Will people of color ever be able to feel safe around the police? And the big question: who will win the U.S. election? In this week’s episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LGPC, a licensed prof…
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Oct 26, 2020
Feeling Anxious? Create Space to Connect With Yourself
What do you need right now? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks about the importance of creating space to connect with yourself, especially when you are feeling stressed or anxious.
Quotes:
“It’s really important for us to have enough space in our daily living in order to know how we’re feeling.” — Elizabeth Cush
“Social anxiety can keep us from living our best lives.” — Elizabeth Cush
“Just ask yourself what’s going on.” — Elizabeth Cush
“Oftentimes our bodies can be our early warning system.” — Elizabeth Cush
“I sat with that feeling of ‘Maybe there’s more to this. Maybe this really isn’t about the weather.’” — Elizabeth Cush
“When I DO let the fear rule what’s happening, then I feel bad.” — Elizabeth Cush
Think about your day. How often do you pause to check in with yourself? Most of us don’t make a habit of pausing to consider our physical or emotional needs at any given moment—and yet that pau…
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Oct 19, 2020
How to Declutter Your Space and Reduce Your Anxiety
If all your “stuff” is sapping your energy, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush interviews Michael Spencer, a Virtual Home Energy Coach, about how to declutter your home to make space for what really matters.
Quotes:
“You get to have a much better understanding of yourself and the things that you choose to carry with you in your life.”
— Michael Spencer
“I was able to root into my soul and say, ‘Yes, I want this,’ or ‘No, I don’t.’”
— Michael Spencer
“I can close the door of that closet, and yet there’s something nagging.”
— Michael Spencer
“These belonging that we accumulate over time have meaning for us.”
— Michael Spencer
“We’re learning to tune in internally to what feels right to keep, what feels right to let go.”
— Michael Spencer
“It takes so much energy to keep holding that lid on.”
— Michael Spencer
“It took a long time for these belongings to accumulate the way they did, and that…
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Oct 12, 2020
How Highly Sensitive People Can Find Their Voice
If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), chances are you have trouble finding your voice—and that can cause a lot of anxiety. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes back psychotherapist April Snow, who talks about how you can learn to trust your voice, set healthy boundaries and speak up for your needs.
Quotes:
“When you’re highly sensitive, that sensation is loud.”
— April Snow
“We start to doubt ourselves. We start to silence that inner wisdom, that intuition.”
— April Snow
“Anxiety is a big marker that you’re living a lifestyle that’s not quite in alignment with your temperament.”
— April Snow
“Because of our level of empathy, if someone else is hurting, we’re hurting.”
— April Snow
“A lot of time when HSPs are anxious, it’s just because they’re doing too much.”
— April Snow
“Saying ‘No’ some of the time is actually preserving the relationship.”
— April Snow
EPISODE 128
Show Notes:
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Oct 8, 2020
Rachel Louise Snyder on Domestic Violence
Domestic violence—especially domestic violence homicide—is not an easy topic. In this week’s episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Rachel Louise Snyder, award-winning journalist and author of No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us.
Quotes:
“ A billion people around the world are victims of domestic violence.”
— Rachel Louise Snyder
“We misunderstand the nature of domestic violence…everything from the origins of violence to the outcomes of violence.’”
— Rachel Louise Snyder on victims of domestic violence homicide
“Leaving gets them killed.’”
— Rachel Louise Snyder on victims of domestic violence homicide
“Leaving is a process. It’s not an event.’”
— Rachel Louise Snyder
“She did not recant because she lied. She recanted to stay alive. She recanted to keep her children alive.”
— Rachel Louise Snyder, No Visible Bruises
“Something like 80%–85% of men in prison today ha…
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Oct 5, 2020
Learn to Do a Body Scan Meditation
Healing past traumas and core wounds often must come from within. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush guides you through a meditation to help you get in touch with your body.
Quotes:
“A lot of internal healing needs to come from the body.” — Elizabeth Cush
“If you’ve experienced trauma, especially sexual trauma, but any type of trauma, it’s really easy to disconnect from your body to cope.” — Elizabeth Cush
“Knowing how you’re feeling if you’re not tuned in to your body can be really hard. ” — Elizabeth Cush
“Bodywork is important but it can be very hard for trauma survivors. ” — Elizabeth Cush
“It also made me realize that my body was feeling things, noticing things, reacting to things all the time. ” — Elizabeth Cush
In recent episodes of the Woman Worriers podcast, guests Tami Simon and Thais Gibson have talked about attachment wounds and how they impact our lives and relationships. How do we heal those core wounds? Tal…
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Sep 28, 2020
How to Reprogram Your Mind to Heal Attachment Wounds
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If you struggle with relationships, maybe the barrier lies in your subconscious mind. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Thais Gibson, talk about retraining the brain to achieve better relationships with the people in your life.
Quotes:
“My conscious mind can’t actually out-will or overpower the subconscious mind.”
— Thais Gibson
“Attachment style is the rules we have for relating to others.” — Thais Gibson
“We need attachment to survive.” — Thais Gibson
“It’s repetition plus emotion that programs the subconscious mind.” — Thais Gibson
“The mind takes its core wounds and its fears and, at a subconscious level, it projects all those things back out.” — Thais Gibson
“All memory is colored with emotion.” — Thais Gibson
“The psyche freezes in time when we have trauma.” — Thais Gibson
“What are the stories? What is the meaning I am giving to this experience?” — Thais Gibson
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Sep 21, 2020
Tami Simon and the “Sounds True” Journey
Sounds True is a multimedia publisher that partners with the leading teachers from the world’s major spiritual traditions. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and welcomes Sounds True founder Tami Simon for a conversation about fitting in and finding your way.
Quotes:
“I belong with other humans.”
— Tami Simon
“Right here, where you are, is Home.”
— Tami Simon
“There’s a journey, yes, from feeling like an alien to feeling like an expression of the universe that is perfectly right and perfectly on time.” — Tami Simon
“I wanted to share as many different ways to that experience—what I’ll just call Presence.” — Tami Simon
“For me, having this connection with the earth that I discovered gave me a way to feel grounded in a deeper way.” — Tami Simon
“My anxiety was a form of intelligence.” — Tami Simon
“In whatever way you feel different, or like an outsider, it’s intelligent. It’s giving you information about whe…
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Sep 14, 2020
Diving Deeper Into Self-Care
How are you doing with self-care? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush explores what self-care is and why it matters.
Quotes:
“Maybe we’re not even recognizing that things aren’t OK.” — Elizabeth Cush
“I also learned how not to take up a lot of space; I learned to be quiet.” — Elizabeth Cush
“As a child, you knew what you needed. ” — Elizabeth Cush
“We have to re-parent ourselves to learn who we are and how to take care of ourselves.” — Elizabeth Cush
“One of the small things I like to recommend for clients is to find moments throughout your day to check in with yourself. ” — Elizabeth Cush
“Ask yourself, ‘What do I need right now?’” — Elizabeth Cush
EPISODE 123
Show Notes:
Recent episodes of the Woman Worriers podcast featuring B. Nilaja Green, PhD, and Sharon Martin, LCSW, have explored issues around speaking up, asking for help and getting your needs met. These skills are not always easy, but they are critical t…
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Sep 7, 2020
Listening Meditation: Getting Grounded Through Sound
Looking for some grounding or a moment of peace? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush guides you through a listening meditation.
Quotes:
“What I love about listening meditations is that they really bring us back to our experience right now.” — Elizabeth Cush
“This brings you outside yourself and yet tunes you in to your sensory experience, and I think that it can be really, really helpful.” — Elizabeth Cush
“Just allow those sounds to wash over you. ” — Elizabeth Cush
“Take some time to notice the sounds around you, in your environment, in your space, wherever you are in the moment. ” — Elizabeth Cush
Show Notes:
Whether you’re trying to manage your anxiety and stress or lower your blood pressure, meditation can offer many benefits. Yet some people who could benefit most—especially those who have experienced trauma—may have difficulty with body- or breath-based meditation techniques. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, h…
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Aug 31, 2020
How to Ease Your Anxiety by Asking for What You Need
If you have trouble asking for what you need, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, therapist and author Sharon Martin, talk about how to find your voice and why you might be silencing it.
Quotes:
“A lot of us of fall into trying to be what other people want us to be.”
— Sharon Martin, LCSW
“You can’t ask for what you need if you don’t know what you need.”
— Sharon Martin, LCSW
“The reality is that we all have needs.” — Sharon Martin, LCSW
“We need to be asking ourselves throughout the day, ‘What is it that I need?’ so that I have a chance of trying to give that to myself.” — Sharon Martin, LCSW
“People are often surprised to find that others are very willing to help them out.” — Sharon Martin, LCSW
“We have a much greater chance of having our needs met if we can directly tell somebody what they are.” — Sharon Martin, LCSW
“It’s clearly not realistic to go through life thinking we shouldn…
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Aug 24, 2020
Dr. Nilaja Green on the Strong Black Woman and Mental Health
How does cultural experience affect mental health? In this episode of Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush interviews Dr. Nilaja Green about how the Strong Black Woman identity can be both protective and problematic.
Quotes:
“Part of what the stripping away of freedom meant was also the loss of control over the very basic aspects of life that most of us take for granted.”
— B. Nilaja Green, PhD
“If I am in a position where I have to show up and do things whether I feel like it or not, and my emotions can actually be used against me, what is my choice?
— B. Nilaja Green, PhD
“Sometimes the needs of other people are more immediate than your own needs, but what begins to happen is that the more that message is reinforced, the more it becomes unacceptable for you to have needs.”
— B. Nilaja Green, PhD
“There’s only so long you can function not paying attention to your own needs and be in any way effective for yourself or anyone else.”
— B. Nilaja Green, PhD…
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Aug 17, 2020
Try These Alternative Healing Practices for Anxiety
If you’ve thought of exploring alternative ways to deal with anxiety, listen in as Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush shares her personal insights into meditation, mindfulness and self-compassion for healing.
Quotes:
“I am all about how therapy can help you heal, but I think it can be a more holistic inclusive process.” — Elizabeth Cush
“I went back into therapy and began to explore how that trauma had impacted my relationships, my sense of self and my relationship with Me.” — Elizabeth Cush
“I wanted to be able to show my kids but also show myself that healing was possible.” — Elizabeth Cush
“The way for me to be a better mom was for me to know myself better.” — Elizabeth Cush
“As each step progressed I learned more about Me, and it became easier and easier to sit quietly with my breath.” — Elizabeth Cush
“I no longer feel that hole and emptiness inside me, I no longer feel like something is missing or that there’s something about me that’s…
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Aug 10, 2020
How to Manage Anxiety Through Visualization
If getting a handle on your anxiety seems to be taking forever, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush interviews Mahesh Grossman, a certified clinical hypnotherapist and author of The One-Minute Anxiety Solution.
Quotes:
“I didn’t even realize it was anxiety. It felt like procrastination at first.”
— Mahesh Grossman
“The basic rule of anxiety—which I call the Modern Cave Man Rule—is ‘Keep going and don’t let the anxiety stop you,’ because otherwise the brain thinks it’s winning and helping you to survive by giving you the anxiety”
— Mahesh Grossman
“The more places we go to inside ourselves, the more we have to offer clients.”
— Mahesh Grossman
“You don’t have to get rid of all the anxiety. You have to get rid of enough anxiety that you can keep going.”
— Mahesh Grossman
“Any time we flee from doing what we want to do, that’s a victory sign to the Cave Brain — so we really do have to move forward.”
—…
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Aug 3, 2020
How to Unwrap the Gift of Stress
Stress can drive us to do things we don’t want to do. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Stephannie Weikert, a certified yoga therapist, about simple practices that can help you overcome habits related to worry and to find what really makes you happy.
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Jul 27, 2020
Can Improv Help You Overcome Anxiety?
Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage.” In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews her sister, Clifford Henderson, about the parallels between improvisational theater and therapy.
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Jul 20, 2020
Accepting All the Parts of Your Self
Do you have a professional side at work and a personal side that you only show to family and friends? If so, you’re not alone. Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush talks about her personal journey toward recognizing all the different parts of her self and having them live in harmony.
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Jul 13, 2020
Are You the Daughter of a Narcissist?
If our role models are narcissists, what is the impact on us? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Stephanie Kriesburg about helping women who grew up with narcissistic mothers and the damage they caused.
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Jul 6, 2020
Healing Your Younger Parts
Many of us have moments when we feel we don’t fit in—or that probably no one would understand us. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Katie K. May about her work with teens, her own healing journey and the role that groups play in both.
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Jun 29, 2020
A Worried Woman’s Journey With Fear
What’s beneath your worries? Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush shares her journey with fear and offers tools to help you cope with yours.
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Jun 22, 2020
Feminism, Intersectionality and Stress
What does sexism have to do with women’s stress and worry? More than you might realize. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Dr. Joanne Bagshaw, a psychology professor, author and therapist, about how feminism might help improve your mental health.
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Jun 15, 2020
Identifying, Expressing and Receiving Anger
A lot of women struggle with anger—some without even knowing it. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Michelle Farris, an anger management specialist, about identifying anger, expressing it safely and listening to those who are angry with us.
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Jun 8, 2020
How to Hear the Voices of Women of Color
Addressing racism requires that white people make an effort to understand the world as people of color experience it. Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush introduces listeners to three women of color who host amazing and informative podcasts from their unique perspectives.
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Jun 1, 2020
How Couples Are Coping in a Coronavirus World
Can couples spend too much time together? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Rebecca Wong, LCSW, a relationship therapist, about how intimate partners are faring during the pandemic and how they can strengthen their communication and connection in these trying times.
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May 25, 2020
How Does Your Body Handle Stress?
If you’re feeling fatigued, out of sorts or even struggling to lose weight that won’t come off, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Dr. Erin Kinney for a discussion of chronic stress, the impact it can have on women’s bodies and how we can overcome it to begin healing.
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May 18, 2020
Dr. Sarah McKay on Hormones, PMS and Brain Fog
Are you really at the mercy of your hormones? Find out in this episode of Woman Worriers, as host Elizabeth Cush interviews Dr. Sarah McKay, neuroscientist and author of The Women’s Brain Book: The Neuroscience of Health, Hormones and Happiness.
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May 11, 2020
Getting in Touch With Your Grief
If you have ever experienced a loss, you know what it is to grieve. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Gail Carruthers, an Equine Guided Learning facilitator, who talks about grief, loss and how horses can help us process those difficult feelings.
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May 4, 2020
Finding Self-Compassion in This Crisis
Efforts to stem the spread of covid-19 have changed our daily lives. Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush offers some tips on using self-compassion to deal with the array of feelings you might be experiencing.
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Apr 27, 2020
Empowering Women to Make an Impact
If you want to better your world, but worry that you’re just one person, this episode of Woman Worriers will inspire you. Host Elizabeth Cush interviews Eileen Flanagan, an author, instructor and activist, about how women can channel their anxiety about big issues into a powerful force for change.
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Apr 20, 2020
How to Manage Insomnia and Get Better Sleep
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Elizabeth Bonet, a clinical psychologist and hypnotherapist specializing in emotional healing, about anxiety and insomnia—and using hypnosis as a tool to manage them.
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Apr 13, 2020
The Enneagram: Going Beyond Personality Tests
If you’ve heard of the Enneagram, or even if you haven’t, tune in to this episode of “Woman Worriers.” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush and Tamara Powell, a therapist and empowerment coach, discuss this personality test and how to use it as a tool for self-actualization.
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Apr 6, 2020
Could Energy Work Ease Your Anxiety?
What do you do if you suffer from anxiety and talk therapy isn’t enough? In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush and Tracy Kenela, a counselor from Olympia, Washington, discuss how the Emotional Freedom Technique and hypnotherapy might help you get unstuck.
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Mar 30, 2020
It’s OK to Feel Scared About Coronavirus
If you’re worried about the new coronavirus, you’re not alone. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush shares her fears and feelings and offers a meditative antidote for your anxiety.
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Mar 23, 2020
Your SmartPhone May Be Adding to Your Anxiety
If you have your smartphone on and with you 24/7, you’re not alone. Did you know that your smartphone might be adding to your anxiety? In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush and Tchiki Davis, author of Outsmart Your Smartphone, talk about how managing your digital consumption can lead to greater happiness.
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Mar 16, 2020
Understanding The Gut-Brain Connection
If your digestive tract reacts when you’re anxious or under stress, check out this episode of “Woman Worriers.” The conversation between Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush and Nikki Kenward, author of It’s All in Your Gut, will give you insight into why you should listen to your lower abdomen and what it’s trying to tell you.
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Mar 9, 2020
Woman Worriers Celebrates an Anniversary
Woman Worriers is celebrating its two-year anniversary, and host Elizabeth Cush reflects on her podcasting journey, offers a book giveaway, and shares a mindful meditation with you.
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Mar 2, 2020
Are Generational Patterns Hurting Your Relationships?
If you’ve ever said, “I’m never gonna be like my Mom/Dad,” and then found yourself doing exactly what you didn’t want to, this episode of “Woman Worriers” is for you. Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Hunter Clarke-Fields, of the Mindful Mama podcast, about how mindfulness and an understanding of your generational patterns can help you be the parent, spouse and friend you want to be.
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Feb 24, 2020
The Power of Female Friendships
Do you feel isolated? Disconnected? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode of “Woman Worriers” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Robyn D’Angelo, founder of The Wild Grace Collective, about women’s deep yearning for connection—with others and with self—and how to form the bonds that heal.
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Feb 17, 2020
How to Find the Sovereign Space Within Yourself
If you want to live in a world that is “more beautiful, bearable and bold,” this episode of “Woman Worriers” is for you. Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Marisa Goudy, a writing coach, energy healer and author of the new book The Sovereignty Knot: A Woman’s Way to Freedom, Power, Love, and Magic.
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Feb 10, 2020
Drawing on Ancient Wisdom to Manage Anxiety and Depression
Stress can be a killer. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Jennifer O’Sullivan about using yoga, mindfulness, traditional Chinese medicine and Internal Family Systems as tools to reduce stress and manage anxiety and depression.
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Feb 3, 2020
The Woman Worriers Podcast Is Evolving and Growing
Whether you’re a long-time fan Woman Worriers or a first-time listener, you’ll want to hear host Elizabeth Cush shares her thoughts on how the podcast is changing to better support you in these worrisome times.
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Jan 27, 2020
Can you recover from obsessive-compulsive disorder?
What is it like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Tenisa Montgomery, a therapist who has—and treats clients with—OCD.
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Jan 20, 2020
Coping With the Trauma of Chronic Illness
If you suffer from chronic pain or illness, you may also experience trauma. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes back Daniela Paolone for a discussion on chronic illness-induced post-traumatic stress disorder and how to manage it.
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Jan 13, 2020
Do You Really Need a “New You” for the New Year?
What’s your pet peeve? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush shares her concerns the common cultural idea that we need to “fix” ourselves with the coming a new year—and what to do instead.
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Jan 6, 2020
Managing Triggers Through Mindfulness
Trauma survivors can get triggered in ways that feel overwhelming. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Deirdre Fay about using mindfulness and meditation to manage triggers and take care of ourselves in that moment.
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Dec 16, 2019
Re-run How to Recover from Perfectionism
This week we're re-playing the number one downloaded episode of 2019.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and under pressure, maybe you’re trying too hard to be perfect. Always focusing on others can add to your anxiety. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Sharon Martin, LCSW, talk about how perfectionism can fuel anxiety—and what to do about it.
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Dec 9, 2019
Re-Run Exploring Our Anxious Parts
We're rerunning the top three episodes of 2019 and this week we're sharing the second most downloaded session.
If you’ve ever said, “Part of me feels…,” you’ll relate to this episode of Woman Worriers. Host Elizabeth Cush talks with Michelle Richardson about anxiety and the “parts” of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a gentle approach to healing.
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Dec 2, 2019
Self-Compassion Takes Practice
This episode was the third most downloaded episode of 2019.
Self-compassion can be a powerful tool for healing. Elizabeth Cush, host of Woman Worriers, talks about how to practice being your own best friend.
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Nov 30, 2019
How to Be Mindful This Holiday Season
We’re heading into the holiday season. Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush offers some tips on handling the stresses that can come with it.
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Nov 18, 2019
How to Be a Caregiver Without Going Crazy
So many women today find themselves serving as caregivers for elderly loved ones. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Laura Vaillancourt about why caregiving can be so difficult and how to better manage being a caregiver.
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Nov 11, 2019
Using Your Body’s Innate Wisdom to Heal From Trauma
Our body holds tension and even past trauma. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Danielle Ivins-Fishman about Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (TRE®) to reduce stress and anxiety.
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Nov 4, 2019
What to Do When the World Feels Threatening
What’s at the heart of fear? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush explores what it’s like to feel fear—and offers an antidote.
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Oct 28, 2019
How to Be a Mom Without Losing Your Self
As much as you love your kids, parenting can be a struggle. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Doña Bumgarner about how ease some of your anxieties about being a mom.
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Oct 21, 2019
Helping the World Make Room for Differences
What’s it like to live with cerebral palsy? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Win Kelly Charles about living and thriving with a disability.
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Oct 14, 2019
How Are You Managing Anger?
Everyone feels anger. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush explores being angry, showing anger and why so many women find anger so uncomfortable.
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Oct 7, 2019
Exploring Intuition
You’ve heard the expression “woman’s intuition.” But what does it mean? In this episode of Woman Worriers, Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Lee Chaix McDonough, host of “Work Your Inner Wisdom,” about the power of your intuition.
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Sep 30, 2019
Are You Anxious About Getting Enough Sleep?
If your anxiety keeps you awake at night, listen to this episode of Woman Worriers. Host Elizabeth Cush interviews insomnia and anxiety specialist Yishan Xu, Ph.D., who shares some eye-opening information about sleep and mental health.
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Sep 23, 2019
Unbinding Family Ties
“Family is everything,” we’re told. But what about families that cause us pain? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and Annie Wright, a therapist who specialists in complex relational trauma, talk about family estrangement and why it might be necessary.
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Sep 16, 2019
Anxiety and Childhood Emotional Neglect™
Feelings of anxiety, emptiness and disconnect often have roots deep in even seemingly happy childhoods. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Dr. Jonice Webb about the adult impacts of Childhood Emotional Neglect.™
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Sep 9, 2019
Why Mindfulness Works When You’re Anxious
Mindfulness takes practice, but it’s worthwhile. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush offers techniques for practicing mindfulness to help manage stress and anxiety.
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Sep 2, 2019
Anxiety, Mindful Awareness and… Your Pelvic Floor?
Women have sex and babies, but somehow the topic of the pelvis is rarely on the table. That changes with this episode of Woman Worriers, when host Elizabeth Cush interviews Leslie Howard about her book Pelvic Liberation.
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Aug 26, 2019
Endometriosis: No, It’s NOT All In Your Head
If your period always caused unbearable pain, how would you know it wasn’t normal? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Sofia Arellano on the challenges of diagnosing and managing endometriosis.
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Aug 19, 2019
How Couples Can Cope With Betrayal
Betrayal can be traumatic for both parties in a relationship. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Anna Osborn, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about finding a way to heal after infidelity has destroyed trust.
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Aug 12, 2019
The Whys and Hows of Self Care for Women
Stressed? Depressed? Anxious? Overwhelmed? In this week’s episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks about the importance of self care for women.
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Aug 5, 2019
Learn How Gratitude Can Change Your World
If you often feel like you live under a dark cloud, this episode of Woman Worriers may help you see the sunshine. Host Elizabeth Cush and author Linda Roszak Burton talk about how gratitude can make a difference in your life.
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Jul 29, 2019
Are Expectations Making You Anxious? You Bet!
Are expectations making you miserable? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and Agnes Wainman, PhD, talk about how trying to live up to unrealistic expectations drives stress, overwhelm and anxiety.
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Jul 22, 2019
How Women Can Learn to Set Healthy Boundaries
If you feel guilty when you say “No,” this week’s episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush interviews Nicole Liloia, a women’s empowerment coach who helps women learn to set healthy boundaries and speak up for what they want and need in their lives.
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Jul 15, 2019
The Impact of Emotionally Abusive Relationships
Following last week’s powerful podcast on domestic violence homicide, Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush shares her personal insights into emotionally abusive relationships and their long-lasting impact.
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Jul 8, 2019
What You Need to Know About Domestic Violence
Domestic violence—especially domestic violence homicide—is not an easy topic. In this week’s episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Rachel Louise Snyder, award-winning journalist and author of No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us.
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Jul 1, 2019
What You Should Know About Your Kids and Video Games
If you wonder whether your kids spend too much time playing video games, this episode of Woman Worriers offers some answers. Host Elizabeth Cush and Dr. Rachel Altvater talk about common parental concerns regarding children and teens and online gaming.
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Jun 24, 2019
How Mindfulness Can Help Us Heal
Would you like the gift of being mindfully present? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Mari A. Lee about healing the wounds of past trauma through mindfulness and what to look for in guide on your mindfulness journey.
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Jun 17, 2019
Using Mindfulness to Declutter the Mind
Thirty years ago, Vidyamala Burch began exploring mindfulness and meditation as a means of managing the pain of a spinal injury. In this episode of Woman Worriers, she talks with host Elizabeth Cush about her book Mindfulness for Women – declutter your mind, simplify your life, find time to ‘be.’
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Jun 10, 2019
Finding Mindfulness In Nature
The outdoors is a perfect setting for practicing mindfulness. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush offers tips for finding mindful moments in nature.
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Jun 3, 2019
How Horses Can Help You Heal
Whether you grew up wanting a pony or know nothing about the equine world, you’ll find this episode of Woman Worriers to be fascinating. Host Elizabeth Cush talks with Charlotte Hiler Easley about horses as healers.
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May 27, 2019
Talking About Stress And Teen Suicide Prevention
If you’re concerned about teen suicide, listen to this episode of Woman Worriers. Host Elizabeth Cush talks with Dr. Rachel Altvater about child and adolescent stress and suicide prevention.
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May 20, 2019
Exploring Our Anxious Parts With Internal Family Systems
If you’ve ever said, “Part of me feels…,” you’ll relate to this episode of Woman Worriers. Host Elizabeth Cush talks with Michelle Richardson about anxiety and the “parts” of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a gentle approach to healing.
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May 13, 2019
How SoulCollage® Helps Healing From Trauma
Creativity can be healing. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Jennifer Wolfe-Hagstrom about SoulCollage® and how it can reduce anxiety and enhance the therapeutic experience.
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May 6, 2019
Managing Anxiety When Things Don’t Go As Planned
Life is unpredictable. Elizabeth Cush, host of Woman Worriers, talks about managing anxiety when things don’t go as planned.
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Apr 28, 2019
Women, Money & Anxiety
If you ever worry about your finances, tune into this episode of Woman Worriers. Host Elizabeth Cush talks with Michelle Jackson talks about managing money mindfully.
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Apr 22, 2019
Fertility Challenges and Mental Health
Women have babies, right? In this episode of Woman Worriers, creator and host Elizabeth Cush talks with Catherine O’Brien about the emotional and psychological impact of infertility.
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Apr 14, 2019
PCOS: The Invisible Disease Affecting Women
Could you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Gretchen Kubacky, Psy.D., about this very common yet under-diagnosed condition affecting women.
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Apr 1, 2019
Elizabeth Cush on Self-Compassion
Self-compassion can be a powerful tool for healing anxiety. Elizabeth Cush, host of Woman Worriers, talks about how to practice being your own best friend. She also shares a self-compassion meditation her Ignite Annapolis presentation.
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Mar 26, 2019
Lourdes Viado on Exploring Dreams
What do your dreams mean?? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Dr. Lourdes Viado about digging deep into the unconscious mind and trying to understand what it might be trying to tell us.
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Mar 17, 2019
Roseann Capanna-Hodge on Brain Health
Could inflammation be behind your anxiety or depression? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Roseann Capanna-Hodge, Ed.D, BCN, LPC, about the brain, the body and mental health—and how best to take care of them.
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Mar 10, 2019
Celebrating Our Anniversary With Gratitude
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Woman Worriers podcast—and 10,000 downloads. To celebrate, host Elizabeth Cush shares her gratitude and a guided mediation.
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Mar 4, 2019
Marie Celeste on Adoption Trauma
Adoption can impact the lives of all involved in ways that aren’t always obvious. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Marie Celeste, talk about adoption, from the trauma of losing the birth family to challenges within the adoptive family to a better understanding of those involved in the adoption process.
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Feb 25, 2019
Lynn Fraser on The Body, the Mind and Trauma Recovery
Research shows that the body stores memories of trauma. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest Lynn Fraser, author of Friends With Your Mind, talk about safely accessing those memories on the journey to recovery.
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Feb 18, 2019
Elizabeth Cush on Mindful Body Awareness
Our mind and body are intertwined, but we don’t always recognize this connection. Elizabeth Cush, host of Woman Worriers, explains why it’s important to get in touch with your body and how to hear what it’s trying to tell you.
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Feb 4, 2019
Sharon Martin on Perfectionsim and Anxiety
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and under pressure, maybe you’re trying too hard to be perfect. Always focusing on others can add to your anxiety. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Sharon Martin, LCSW, talk about how perfectionism can fuel anxiety—and what to do about it.
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Jan 28, 2019
Susan Piver on The Four Noble Truths of Love
Can mindfulness help your marriage? In this episode of Woman Worriers Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Susan Piver, meditation teacher and author of The Four Noble Truths of Love, about the Buddhist perspective on relationships.
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Jan 21, 2019
Elizabeth Cush on Healing Through Storytelling
Exploring your story can help you put the past in a new perspective. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush shares her story of sexual abuse and talks about how telling it helped her heal.
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Jan 14, 2019
Marisa Goudy on The Healing Power of Writing
If you have ever wondered whether you have a story inside you, this episode of “Woman Worriers” is for you. Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Marisa Goudy, a writer and writing coach, about helping women find their voices and the healing power of writing.
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Jan 7, 2019
Nicole Burgess on Introverted Women
If you’ve ever wondered whether you might be an introvert, this episode of “Woman Worriers” is for you. Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Nicole Burgess, LMFT, an empowerment mentor for introverted women, about what it means to be an introvert, how anxiety impacts you if you are introverted, and how introverted women can take care of themselves.
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Dec 30, 2018
Jenna Hollenstein on Mindful Eating
If dieting leaves you discouraged—maybe even a little depressed—this episode of Woman Worriers will give you hope. Host Elizabeth Cush talks with Jenna Hollenstein, a nutrition therapist, about the damage that the “diet culture” has done and how mindful eating can help us get in touch with the wisdom of our bodies.
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Dec 10, 2018
Elizabeth Cush on Present Moment Awareness
In the midst of the holiday season — and all the activities and emotions that entails — give yourself the gift of being in the present moment. Elizabeth Cush, host of Woman Worriers, offers a mindfulness exercise to help you feel more grounded.
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Nov 19, 2018
Elizabeth Cush On Holiday Stress
The holidays are upon us — and for many they bring anxiety or sadness. Even if you love the holidays, you can feel overwhelmed. Elizabeth Cush, ctrator host of Woman Worriers, offers tips for taking care of yourself during this often stressful season.
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Nov 12, 2018
Kat Kaeni on Maternal Mental Health
Many women struggle emotionally after the birth of a child. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Kat Kaeni, a psychologist from Claremont, Calif., who specializes in maternal mental health, about postpartum mood disorders and how to get help for the anxiety or depression.
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Nov 5, 2018
Dr. Ellis Edmunds on Mindfulness, Anxiety & Relationships
Women aren’t the only worriers. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Dr. Ellis Edmunds, a clinical psychologist who often treats men with anxiety, about how practicing mindfulness can help you enrich and grow your relationships.
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Oct 21, 2018
Elizabeth Cush on Guided Imagery
In times of stress, how great would it be to retreat to a place where you feel where you feel calm? Elizabeth Cush, host of Woman Worriers, offers a guided imagery meditation to help you create that safe space to ease anxiety.
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Oct 15, 2018
Robert Cox on Changing the Culture of Sexual Assault
Will life really be harder for men after #MeToo? In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Robert Cox, of Life Recovery Consulting, about how the white patriarchal response to women’s accusations of abuse and sexual assault is impacting survivors and victims — and what needs to change.
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Oct 8, 2018
Rae Leonard on Domestic Violence
According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, intimate partner violence affects more than 12 million people in the United States every year. In recognition of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush interviews Rae Leonard, of Anne Arundel Medical Center’s Abuse and Domestic Violence Program, about resources for victims of domestic abuse.
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Oct 1, 2018
Elizabeth Cush on Sexual Assault
Recent headlines have raised many questions about sexual assault reporting. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush explores why more women don’t come forward immediately — if at all — when they are sexually assaulted.
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Sep 24, 2018
Elizabeth Bonet on Hyponosis & Perinatal Anxiety
Sometimes motherhood can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Elizabeth Bonet, a clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety and perinatal mood disorders, about new moms, anxiety and depression — and how hypnosis can help.
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Sep 18, 2018
Kristen Ulmer On Fear
Have you been trying to conquer your fear and anxiety? Maybe it’s time to stop. In this episode of Woman Worriers, creator and host Elizabeth Cush interviews Kristen Ulmer, a former extreme skier who is now a master facilitator, fear specialist and author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead.
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Sep 10, 2018
April Snow on Highly Sensitive People
If you’re always in tune with the vibe around you, and often overwhelmed by it, your brain may be wired differently. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews April Snow, a psychotherapist, about what it’s like to be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and how HSPs can manage the anxiety and overwhelm that come hand in hand with the trait.
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Sep 4, 2018
Mercedes Samudio on Shame-Proof Parenting
If you’ve ever wondered how those other mothers seem to keep it all together, this week’s episode of the Woman Worriers podcast is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush interviews Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, a parent coach and author of Shame-proof Parenting: Find your unique parenting voice, feel empowered, and raise whole, healthy children.
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Aug 27, 2018
Rebecca Wong on Anxiety, Intimacy & Relationships
Relationship skills don’t always come naturally. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Rebecca Wong, LCSW, a relationship therapist, about relationships, intimacy, anxiety, building healthy boundaries, communicating effectively, bringing mindfulness into the moment and more.
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Aug 7, 2018
Laurie J. Cameron on Mindfulness
Can mindfulness make a difference in your life? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews author and mindfulness leadership coach Laurie J. Cameron about her new book, The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy from Morning to Evening.
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Aug 6, 2018
Lindsey Ellison on Narcissistic Partners
If you’re never quite living up to your partner’s expectations, it’s a problem — and the problem isn’t you. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, relationship coach Lindsey Ellison, talk about women in relationships with narcissists.
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Aug 6, 2018
Elizabeth Cush on Managing Anxiety
Sooner or later, you’re going to hit your anxiety head on. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush shares her personal experience with managing anxiety in a triggering situation.
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Jul 23, 2018
Jennifer Weeks on Problematic Sexual Behavior
What happens when someone’s sexual behavior becomes a problem? In this episode of Woman Worriers, creator and host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Jennifer Weeks, PhD, talk about sex addiction and its impacts on the individual and the primary partner.
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Jul 16, 2018
Nazanin Moali on Sexuality, Addiction and Anxiety
Does anxiety affect sexual relationships? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Nazanin Moali, PhD, talk about the different ways that anxiety might shape your sex life.
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Jul 9, 2018
Deb Del Vecchio-Scully, LPC, on Anxiety & Essential Oils
Could lavender or other essential oils help calm your anxiety? In this episode of Woman Worriers, creator and host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Deb Del Vecchio-Scully, LPC, talk about mindful breathing, brain chemistry and a unique way to feel better fast.
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Jul 1, 2018
Sharon Martin, LCSW, on Co-dependence
Always focusing on others can add to your anxiety. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Sharon Martin, LCSW, talk about the relationship between codependence, people-pleasing, perfectionism and anxiety.
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Jun 25, 2018
Elizabeth Cush, LCPC on Mindful Meditation
You’ve probably heard about mindful meditation — and the positive impact it can have on your physical and mental health. Elizabeth Cush, creator and host of Woman Worriers, takes the mystery out of mindfulness and offers an easy “how-to” on mindful meditation.
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Jun 18, 2018
Adriana Alejandre, MA, LMFT, on Women and Trauma
Lack of money… Guilt over family left behind… The stigma of seeking counseling… Latina women, particularly immigrants, face many fears. In this episode of Woman Worriers, creator host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Adriana Alejandre, MA, LMFT, talk about anxiety and women of color.
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Jun 11, 2018
Allison Puryear, LCSWC, CEDS, on Thriving With Anxiety
Anxiety doesn’t have to be the enemy. In this episode of Woman Worriers, creator and host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Allison Puryear, LCSWC, CEDS, share unique perspectives on anxiety, therapy, work and life.
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Jun 4, 2018
Agnes Wainman, PhD, on Expectations & Anxiety
If you feel anxious, you’re not alone. In this episode of Woman Worriers, creator and host Elizabeth Cush talks with Agnes Wainman, PhD, about the dynamics that are driving so many women to the edge of overwhelm.
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May 21, 2018
Dr. Jonice Webb on Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)™
Feelings of anxiety, emptiness and disconnect often have roots deep in even seemingly happy childhoods. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Dr. Jonice Webb about the adult impacts of Childhood Emotional Neglect.™
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May 14, 2018
Elizabeth Cush on Anxiety
Have you ever wondered whether what you’re feeling might be anxiety? Everybody feels anxious sometime — and everyone can benefit from listening to these tips on recognizing and managing anxiety from therapist Elizabeth Cush, host of Woman Worriers.
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May 7, 2018
Maya Benattar on Music & Managing Anxiety
Anxiety demands that we stay in control. Creativity suggests that we do not. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with music therapist Maya Benattar about how music can help women find their voice and manage their anxiety.
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Apr 30, 2018
Laura Reagan on Healing Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma can stay with us long into adulthood, affecting the pattern of our lives. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Laura Reagan, an integrative trauma therapist, about healing past pain.
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Apr 22, 2018
Maria Paredes on Body Image
Not feeling good about your body can cause a lot of anxiety in many aspects of your life. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Maria Paredes, an eating disorder specialist, about finding ways to feel comfortable in your own skin.
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Apr 16, 2018
Daniela Paolone on Chronic Pain and Illness
If chronic pain or illness adds to your anxiety, be sure to listen to this episode of Woman Worriers. Host Elizabeth Cush talks with Daniela Paolone, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about how counseling can help women cope with the anxiety that often goes hand-in-hand with chronic pain or illness.
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Apr 8, 2018
Elizabeth Cush On Mindfulness and Anxiety
Many guests on the “Woman Worriers” podcast talk about mindfulness as a tool to manage anxiety. But what is mindfulness, really? In this episode, “Woman Worriers” creator and host Elizabeth Cush, MA, LCPC, explains what mindfulness is all about and why it’s helpful and shares an easy 5-minute mindfulness practice.
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Apr 1, 2018
Mindful Solutions for Women Entrepreneurs
You wanted the freedom of having your own business, but now you feel overwhelmed. You’re not alone. In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Lee Chaix McDonough, a licensed clinical social worker and certified professional coach, about the challenges facing women entrepreneurs.
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Mar 25, 2018
Healing Trauma, Anxiety & Addiction with Mindfulness
Trauma, anxiety and addiction can go hand in hand. In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Robert Cox, of Life Recovery Consulting, about his own experiences with these issues and insights into how mindfulness can help manage the anxiety and ease the cravings.
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Mar 17, 2018
Multitasking, Anxiety and Mindfulness
Are you juggling multiple roles? Frequently multi-tasking? In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Dalila Jusic-LaBerge, a California-based therapist, about how high-functioning women experience anxiety, what you can do to manage it and how to get a free e-book to help you find your power.
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Mar 10, 2018
Anxiety and the mother-daughter relationship
Nicole Burgess, LMFT shares her thoughts on how anxiety affects the mother-daughter relationship and we discuss some strategies to help moms and teens.
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Mar 2, 2018
Elizabeth Cush and Beth Phillips talk about the podcast
This is an introduction to the Woman Worriers podcast with host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC talking about her vision for this podcast.
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Feb 28, 2018
Introduction
Woman Worriers explores why women are more likely than men to have anxiety. We'll also share things they can do to help them live with, not battle against their anxiety.
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