“Baby, when you hurt, the world stops and I listen and try to understand and empathize. I’m not going to leave you in pain. I’m there for you.” Dr. John Gottman, on the key sentiment of successful couples I can remember a few moments where it became clear that he was the one I wanted …
Were you happy single?
A few weeks before my April wedding, a professional woman who I’d recently gotten to know asked me, “Were you happy being single?” I floundered for a response and babbled on in a scrambled fashion for a few minutes and then finally had the insight to ask her, “Where does that question come from?” And …
You are the centre of you
While Carolyn is away on vacation, Lindsey Walsh steps in again to respond to questions about emotional parts and how they interact with each other… After reading recent blog posts, my friend Alejandra e-mailed me the following question: “While y’all are talking about Inside Out, can anyone please explain to me what should I make …
Pixar’s Inside Out and the Wisdom of Sadness
Another blog post written by Lindsey Walsh, our newest therapist. Spoiler Alert: This post is about the Wisdom of Sadness and how the Pixar film, Inside Out honours deeper emotions in kids and adults. I’m grateful to my colleagues who are taking on the challenge of writing some blogs, while I take some time “nesting” …
Inside Out: Your Inside Family and Outside Family
Yes…Bergen and Associates Therapists are Pixar’s Inside Out fans. Lindsey Walsh continues our love for the movie…and explains why he, even before he sees them movie, loves the concepts behind it. Has Hollywood finally gotten something Absolutely Right? My wife and I have a date to go see Pixar’s Inside Out. I can hardly wait any longer. …
Joy and Sadness: Thoughts on the Inside Out Movie
Therapists love Inside Out, the movie that gives a window into folks’ emotions. It may be a cartoon, but there’s some well respected neuroscience in it, and the movie gives voice to the way we often talk to clients about different parts of themselves. So…we will be hearing from a couple of therapists and their …
First Step, Second Step, Third Step…
“I DID IT, I DID IT, I DID IT!!!” Over and over. That’s what I said to my husband when I called him right after the radio show. I’m an introvert. I’ve always been kinda shy. I had a years long standing belief that I could not speak in full sentences in front of a …
First Row Living–Co-hosting Radio Live!
There are some things I absolutely knew I would NOT do in my life. Astronaut. Brain Surgeon, Professional Race Car Driver. Radio Talk Show Host. Y’know…some things are just beyond a person’s scope of imagination…it’s not remotely possible, with skills I would never, ever have. Being these wasn’t gonna happen for me. Except one is. …
What is Your Calling?
Our newest therapist, Lindsey Walsh, lets us in on his thoughts today… Do you have a calling? I’m guessing you probably do, even if you don’t know it yet. I must confess: I’m a late bloomer. A veeery late bloomer. Winter wheat late. Trick-or-Treating at American Thanksgiving late. Late. And yet, here I am, nearing …
Mothering is an attitude
For a lotta years, I was a single mom to my Junior Tribe Members. There wasn’t always enough of me to go around with the driving and cooking and working and supporting and talking and cleaning and all the other things that all mothers do every day. One of my JTM was on a team …