On the final episode of My Favorite Therapist, we wrap up this series discussing parenting, criticism, feedback, opinions and more! Constructive criticism can be helpful but also hurtful and when feedback is messy the message is lost. Take the time to be kind, to know who is kind to you and to know who is in your corner. Not allowing peoples opinions to dictate who we are and learning to understand others motives is challenging. Bring the real you to the table and allow the opinions of those who love and care for you. Were going into 2023 as New Year, Same Kind Us!

Do you find that everyone seems to have an opinion these days? When it comes to social media we catch ourselves on a slippery slope with others constantly judging our every move. When did we start expecting perfection from human beings? Well, on this episode of My Favorite Therapist we navigate the entitlement others feel to comment on our lives and the criticism we receive. We discuss educating people instead of attacking them, gentle ways to get a point across and the understanding that there has to be a climate of learning and growing.

In this episode we unpack the friendship fallout. The red flags, the green flags, and the moments that we have to recognize we are all just humans , but in the end how do you know if the situation is even worth repairing or do you walk away? Sometime we don't have to react just take the time to respond. What we should do is show up, for ourselves, for them and create a life of balance to move forward or move on! We even get to hear Christy sing a little tune as Laurie helps her unpack the load she has carried through one of the most challenging friendship years. 

In this episode of My Favorite Therapist we tackle the hard issues of social media. The impact it has on us personally and how we can navigate the tricky aspects of social posts, social conversations and comments. Again, Christy and Laurie, address what affects them most in everyday life and the outside influence from what is said and posted. Don't let the balloons distract you! We get heavy and we get happy!

From family and holidays to fake kidnapping and crazy news stories, we dive deep into this season throughout the episode. We cover dealing with differences of those closest to you, politics and the pandemic. The boundaries of relationships and navigating spending time with our loved ones is no easy feat. Loss is hard and especially during this time. Our methods matter and we unpack holiday family issues so you don’t spend the holidays packing up your family and shipping them off! We get a laugh in here and there but we address the issues that involve meeting expectations and surviving the disappointments. Help it's the Holidays!

We all have trauma and we all have unpacked issues, Christy Dunaway Smith and Laurie C. Mitchell decide to sit down and unpack those issues in a series of episodes covering various topics. A therapist and previous client turned friends, cover it all. Family, friendship and self reflection. These are stories of personal triumphs and failures, unpacking them together and for all of you. So sit down, listen, and let’s unpack together - because things are heavy and we all carry a lot and if they can lighten the load, let them!