Becoming Anchored

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, co-host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by licensed therapist Heidi Hensley.
Together they share about exploring where messages around your body came from and finding worth outside of your weight. 
Key Takeaways:
The Different Pieces of Health: Health is not just about our weight and physical appearance. Laura encourages you to zoom out and look at all the pieces of your health. One factor that may influence your perspective is diet culture, which may lead to the pressure to try to change your body in some way.
Influences of Weight: Together we discuss various ways we may receive messages about weight, whether from family, social, or culture. It is important to explore where we learned messages about weight and what information about weight we are currently consuming. Heidi encourages listeners to be mindful of the passive messages from social media, society, and people and explore how they affect you.
How To Move Forward: Laura and Heidi encourage you to give yourself permission to grieve these experiences and messages you have received and give yourself compassion. They also invite you to explore how you can change what information you are currently taking in around your body and weight. Lastly, they remind you that you are worthy no matter what you weigh.
This episode provides helpful tools to navigate disliking your weight and gives hope about moving forward to have more peace in your body size. 
Homework: Bring awareness around how much you are checking your weight or body and try to resist that urge. 
Affirmation: “I honor and hold space for the grief around my body today.”
Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. 
Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.On this podcast, you will find topics covering topics related to body image and embodiment. We are here to support you as you navigate towards peace, kindness, tenderness, and curiosity with your body.
⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.
We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.
Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, TN offers professional therapy services tailored to meet your individual needs, fostering a path to healing and growth. If you are not located in the greater Nashville area, we gently encourage you to find a licensed therapist local to you. We hope you embrace the Becoming Anchored community by subscribing to this podcast. We are so honored to provide you with resources, inspiration, and support on your journey to wellness. 

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, co-host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by co-host and licensed therapist Lauren Jackson.
Together they share about the body image spectrum and provide helpful insights on how to use it.
Key Takeaways:
What Is The Body Image Spectrum?: It is a spectrum with different points to help you name where you are at with your relationship with your body. An example of a body image spectrum includes: body disgust, body hatred, body tolerance, body neutrality, and body acceptance/liberation. You may utilize language on the spectrum that resonates the most for you.
Why Is It Helpful?: Together we discuss how to cultivate self-awareness around your current relationship with your body and you can use the spectrum to explore the behaviors that are associated with each point on the spectrum. It can also help you break down goals into specific and attainable measures. It is also non-linear, meaning that if you reach a certain point on the spectrum, it does not mean you cannot move forwards or backwards and learn from these experiences.
The Body Image “Iceberg”: Alongside the body image spectrum, you can use the body image iceberg. This helps provide a deeper understanding into what is happening “underneath the surface” of your body image. It helps us attune to our bodies and explore any underlying stressors or unmet needs.
This episode provides a more in depth look onto body image using the spectrum and gives you hopeful tools to help you navigate the challenges of body image regardless of where you are on the spectrum.
Homework: Here’s a link to our free masterclass, “What Is Body Image,” where we have a workbook that you can explore your own body image using our body image spectrum. Sign up for the class here!
Affirmation: “I can choose to be flexible with my mindset around my body image.”
Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. 
Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.On this podcast, you will find topics covering topics related to body image and embodiment. We are here to support you as you navigate towards peace, kindness, tenderness, and curiosity with your body.
⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.
We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.
Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, TN offers professional therapy services tailored to meet your individual needs, fostering a path to healing and growth. If you are not located in the greater Nashville area, we gently encourage you to find a licensed therapist local to you. We hope you embrace the Becoming Anchored community by subscribing to this podcast. We are so honored to provide you with resources, inspiration, and support on your journey to wellness. 

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, co-host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by co-host and licensed therapist Lauren Jackson.
Together they share about the challenges of body image during the summer and give you practical ways to have a more peaceful relationship with your body. 
Key Takeaways:
Increased Anxiety: It is common to experience anxiety or fear around your body image during the Summer months. Laura and Lauren share about the vulnerability of wearing fewer clothes that may lead to an increase in shame.
Body Image Peace: Lauren shares the idea that body image does not necessarily have an “end goal” but rather it is about learning to live in your current body regardless of what it looks like. One strategy is to begin to notice how your emotional state, thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations impact your body image. Laura encourages you to also explore what has impacted your relationship with your body.
Values and Safety: Together we discuss ways to create safety within your body through skills and self-compassion. We also emphasize living in accordance with your true values and making decisions out of your values to support you as you move towards peace with your body. For example, perhaps you make the choice to go to the pool with your kids because you want to experience the joy of being in the water with them.
This episode provides insights into navigating your body image and gives you hopeful tools to use to come back to your true Self.
Homework: Journal or practice doing a body scan and notice your emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations around the experience of being in your body.
Affirmation: “My body is for me not against me.”
Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. 
Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.On this podcast, you will find topics covering topics related to body image and embodiment. We are here to support you as you navigate towards peace, kindness, tenderness, and curiosity with your body.
⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.
We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.
Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, TN offers professional therapy services tailored to meet your individual needs, fostering a path to healing and growth. If you are not located in the greater Nashville area, we gently encourage you to find a licensed therapist local to you. We hope you embrace the Becoming Anchored community by subscribing to this podcast. We are so honored to provide you with resources, inspiration, and support on your journey to wellness. 

This episode of Becoming Anchored is hosted by licensed therapist Laura Deneen.Laura shares the new, exciting direction of The Becoming Anchored Podcast, discusses our new resources, and gives you a helpful intervention for your body image.
Key Takeaways:
The New Direction: Laura shares exciting news about the new direction of Becoming Anchored. We are pivoting towards body image support. Becoming Anchored is about instilling hope and cultivating a sense of hope. Our hope is that you develop a relationship with your body with tenderness, ease, kindness, and compassion.
New Resources: We are offering new resources to support you on your path towards finding peace with your body. We have created a brand new body image program with two free masterclasses, 12 mini-courses, and a body image card deck with 61 new interventions and affirmations.
Introduction To Body Image: Body image is complex and our body image is impacted throughout our lifespan, such as traumatic experiences. Laura introduces the body image four component model: cognitive, perceptive, affective, and behavioral. She encourages us that we do not have to be in distress in our bodies or live in constant conflict with our bodies; there is another way.
This episode is an introduction to our new direction and mission and it provides helpful tools to become more anchored in peace with your body. 
Homework: Be intentional about noticing how you describe your relationship with your body.
Affirmation: “I am deserving of a peaceful relationship with my body.”
Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. 
Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.On this podcast, you will find topics covering topics related to body image and embodiment. We are here to support you as you navigate towards peace, kindness, tenderness, and curiosity with your body.
⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.
We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.
Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, TN offers professional therapy services tailored to meet your individual needs, fostering a path to healing and growth. If you are not located in the greater Nashville area, we gently encourage you to find a licensed therapist local to you. We hope you embrace the Becoming Anchored community by subscribing to this podcast. We are so honored to provide you with resources, inspiration, and support on your journey to wellness. 

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist and host Laura Deneen is joined by co-host and licensed therapist Lauren Jackson. 
Together we discuss how to address conflict in the therapeutic relationship.
Key Takeaways:
Therapists May Miss The Client: Lauren shares a story of a time when her therapist “missed” her; being “missed” may mean not feeling understood by your therapist, a therapist using an intervention when you may have wanted to feel your emotions rather than resolve the issue, etc.
Speaking Up As A Client: Together we encourage clients to speak up if they feel as if their therapist did not meet their needs. We acknowledge that it takes a lot of bravery and courage to do this. Laura encourages you to explore what about the experience did not land well for you and perhaps what may be bothering you about the experience. This insight is valuable when telling your therapist.
How To React As A Therapist: It is important to have humility and listen to what your client is saying. We discuss showing appreciation to the client for sharing and to apologize. Laura and Lauren encourage therapists to explore what they can learn from ruptures in a therapeutic relationship.
This episode is full of insights on moving through conflict and ruptures in the therapeutic relationship and helpful tools to empower yourself to speak up if you feel as if your therapist is not meeting your needs.
Homework: Spend time reflecting if there is anything that you did not address with your therapist in the past that you would like to with them now. 
Affirmation: “My voice is important and what I have to say matters.”
Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. 
Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.
⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!
We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.
Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, TN offers professional therapy services tailored to meet your individual needs, fostering a path to healing and growth. If you are not located in the greater Nashville area, we gently encourage you to find a licensed therapist local to you.We hope you embrace the Becoming Anchored community by subscribing to this podcast. We are so honored to provide you with resources, inspiration, and support on your journey to wellness. 

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist Heidi Hensley.
Together we discuss how acceptance can help you move towards healing and growth, and the idea that acceptance does not mean giving up but rather it is a way to surrender and find freedom. 
Key Takeaways:
What Acceptance Is and Is Not: Acceptance may feel difficult, especially when it is tied to emotional aspects of our lives, but it is not giving up or resigning yourself. It is not an arrival point but rather a continual journey.
Acceptance May Feel Difficult: Heidi and Laura discuss the difficulty of acceptance. Acceptance does not mean you do not care. Accepting that life is, at times, out of our control or we cannot predict what will happen may create impatience or anxiety.
Acceptance Is Empowering: Together we discuss that acceptance can be freeing and it can break the cycle of worrying. Heidi and Laura discuss that it is a good thing to recognize our limits of control and Heidi encourages us to switch from “what if” to “even if”. This idea that even if bad things happen, we have everything we need to handle it. Heidi discusses that the opposite of uncertainty is not certainty but rather self-trust, which enforces empowering us to remember that you have made it through every bad day. It does not mean it was not painful, but you can move through hard things.
This episode is full of insights on the idea that acceptance is freeing and helpful tools to empower yourself to accept things as they are and break the cycle of anxiety. 
Homework: Journal about what you may have been resisting accepting. 
Affirmation: “When I accept what is, I make space for growth, and healing, and hope within myself.”
Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. 
Becoming Anchored Co. is rooted in the belief that hope is fundamental to our human experience. The body image program + resources were created to support you in accessing hope and in shifting your relationship with your body. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit.
⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to identifying and cultivating relationships with safe people.⚓ Self-Confidence Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Program: This evidence-based body image program is designed to equip you with 100+ practical skills and tools to navigate the challenges of body image, from diet culture to self worth. ⚓Becoming Anchored In Peace With Your Body Card Deck: This 61 card deck will provide you with support to become more at peace with your body. With practical, therapeutic tools you will learn how to become more embodied. It’s like having your therapist in your back pocket!
We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.
Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, TN offers professional therapy services tailored to meet your individual needs, fostering a path to healing and growth. If you are not located in the greater Nashville area, we gently encourage you to find a licensed therapist local to you. We hope you embrace the Becoming Anchored community by subscribing to this podcast. We are so honored to provide you with resources, inspiration, and support on your journey to wellness. 

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist Heidi Hensley.
Together we discuss how to identify resentment, cultivate compassion for yourself and others, and make decisions moving forward in relationships that align with your values.
Key Takeaways:
Exploring What Resentment Looks Like: Together we discuss what resentment may look like: negative assumptions about the other person, emotions that build over a long period of time, and feeling as if you have no control over the other person. Heidi encourages listeners to begin looking for patterns of how you may interact in relationships, whether this is stonewalling, withdrawing, or avoiding when you are feeling angry towards the other person.
Cultivating Compassion For Yourself and Loved Ones: It is important to have self-compassion for yourself and others, as lacking self-compassion may lead to more criticism of Self and shame for how we respond. If you struggle with self-compassion, this may lead to struggling to speak up for yourself, not validating your own emotions, and not being able to set boundaries. Self-compassion opens up an opportunity for empathy and understanding for yourself and your relationships.
Moving Forward In Your Relationships: Laura invites you to begin being aware of your internal world, whether this is thoughts or emotions or physical sensations. Together we encourage you to begin to be curious about the “story” you are telling yourself in your relationships. Then, explore how you want to communicate with what is happening internally for you to your partner. Resentment may stem from a lack of understanding and getting your needs met. We encourage you to get curious about your loved one's experience, which allows for you both to get your needs met in healthy and supportive ways.
This episode is full of insights on how to reduce resentment in your relationships overall and helpful tools to engage in self-compassion and to have the type of relationship you desire.
Homework: Spend time in reflection of awareness of yourself. How do you feel when you are with certain people? Are there needs that I am ignoring?
Affirmation: “My needs deserve attunement.”
Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.
At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit. 
⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.
We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.
Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, TN offers professional therapy services tailored to meet your individual needs, fostering a path to healing and growth. If you are not located in the greater Nashville area, we gently encourage you to find a licensed therapist local to you.
We hope you embrace the Becoming Anchored community by subscribing to this podcast. We are so honored to provide you with resources, inspiration, and support on your journey to wellness.

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist Megan Chase. 
Together we discuss how self-compassion can be a helpful tool when we are experiencing our inner critic. 
Key Takeaways:
What Is Self-Compassion?: Megan shares her working definition of self-compassion which is treating yourself as you would treat your loved ones. There are three steps to practicing self-compassion: recognizing when you are experiencing pain and suffering, mindfulness of an emotional state, and asking yourself how you can be kind to yourself in the moment.
Recognizing Our Inner Critic: We discuss ways to recognize our inner critic, such as personifying it, ie: acting as if it is a person. What tone of voice does it use? What does it say to you? Laura discusses possible origins of the inner critic; for example, it may have once protected you as a way to prevent failure or disappointment from others, but may no longer be serving you.
Self-Compassion For Our Inner Critic and Perfectionism: Self-compassion is a helpful skill to help us move through difficult moments. You can practice this by first identifying your inner critic and offering yourself an ounce of compassion. This may look like practicing flexibility with your critical thoughts. We validate that self-compassion can feel scary at first, especially since being harsh with yourself is normalized, but we encourage you to practice it and see how it helps you. 
This episode is full of insights on ways to practice self-compassion, providing helpful tips to navigate when your inner critic is present.
Homework: Recognize your inner critic by exploring what it sounds like and how it shows up for you. Then, explore how you would treat a loved one going through a difficult time and identify the language you would use and use those same words for yourself. 
Affirmation: “I can choose to be kind to myself at this moment.”
Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast.
At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit. 
⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.
We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.
Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, TN offers professional therapy services tailored to meet your individual needs, fostering a path to healing and growth. If you are not located in the greater Nashville area, we gently encourage you to find a licensed therapist local to you.
 We hope you embrace the Becoming Anchored community by subscribing to this podcast. We are so honored to provide you with resources, inspiration, and support on your journey to wellness. 

In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist Jacque Huffaker, owner of her private practice Curated Counseling. 
Together we discuss symptoms and signs of neurodivergence, specifically in women as it can be misdiagnosed or missed in the treatment process. 
Key Takeaways:
Types of Neurodivergence: Jacque distinguishes the various types of neurodivergence, whether it is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Synesthesia. Neurodivergence begins at the birth and progresses over the course of a lifetime.
Symptoms of ASD and ADHD In Women: For ADHD, women tend to be hyperverbal or experience racing thoughts, and can present with perfectionism or they may have an eating disorder as a way to control themselves. We also discuss that women who have ADHD can experience chronic fatigue or overstimulation. ASD has three levels on the spectrum, and women with ASD tend to need structure, routine, and it can be difficult to make direct eye contact, depending on what level on the spectrum they are at.
Neurodivergence is a Gift: Jacque and Laura discuss that those who are neurodivergent can be invalidated as people have a stereotypical view of the diagnosis. Jacque encourages listeners that being neurodivergent is a gift, as those with it are innovators and can think outside the box. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to get assessed and treated. 
This episode is full of insights regarding the variations and symptoms of a neurodivergent diagnosis. It has helpful tips to navigate the diagnosis positively. Join as we celebrate the gift of being neurodivergent!
Homework: Visit Dr. Tony Atwood’s website and take some screening tests. Then find a provider who specializes in ASD/ADHD 
Affirmation: “This is my brain and body, and I accept myself for who I am.”
You can find Jacque at Curated Counseling!
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In this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by Nicole Cruz. Nicole is a Registered Dietitian who owns her own private practice, based in Southern California. 
Together we discuss helpful tools to help parents raise children to be intuitive eaters. 
Key Takeaways:
Use Neutral Language With Food: Nicole encourages parents to explore what type of language they are using around food. Using language such as: fun foods, healthy, or unhealthy foods can create shame or guilt in children. We encourage labeling foods in concrete terms, such as calling a fruit a fruit.
Children Know How To Regulate: Laura and Nicole discuss the idea that children have internal cues around food. If parents decide what children should or should not eat, it can take away from their ability to notice internal cues. Nicole notes that when children feel safe around food and with their caregivers, they experience permission to stop when they are full or eat more of that food when they are hungry. Children can self-regulate if their parents teach them to listen to their body cues and have a variety of foods available.
Explore Your Beliefs Around Food: Parents often have their own beliefs about food, whether it comes from messages from their own family of origin, society, or social media. We encourage parents to do their own work around their beliefs and remind them that there is no pressure to be perfect with teaching your children about food. The goal here is to help you trust yourself with food and create a safe environment for your children and their food.
This episode is full of insights around learning to trust your children’s body cues as well as creating safe environments around food for your children. It has helpful tips on exploring your own relationship with food and messages you received around food. Join us as we explore how to raise your children to be intuitive eaters.
Affirmation: “Trust that you are never doing it wrong and wherever you are at is where you are supposed to be.”
Homework: Explore how you are parenting around food and make changes that align with what you want for your child. 
 
Friend, we are passionate about offering more support beyond the insights and advice in this podcast. 
At Becoming Anchored, we believe that we can all become more anchored in what is truly important to us. Our commitment is to authenticity, living in harmony with our values, and embracing the incredible resilience and adaptability that define the human spirit. 
⚓ The Safe and Connected Masterclass: This free masterclass is your guide to creating environments where your grief is sincerely understood and your feelings are valued. ⚓Why Do I Care So Much What People Think About Me? Letting Go of Fear Masterclass: This free masterclass teaches you how to release doubt and confidently trust yourself. Self acceptance begins here.⚓How To Practice Boundary Setting: This compassionate course teaches you necessary skills for self awareness, improved relationships, and fostering confidence. Let’s embark on a rewarding journey that empowers you to live authentically! ⚓Navigating Friendships as an Adult Woman: Gain the tools to enhance communication, trust, and genuine connection in this educational wellness course. This isn’t just theory; it’s the very foundation Laura used to transform her own relationships, bringing more depth and satisfaction in her own life. ⚓Recovering People Pleaser: This evidence-based mini course will teach you how to advocate for yourself, so you can have healthy relationships and connection with others. You will learn how to advocate for yourself and access your innate self-worth.⚓Pivoting From Perfectionism: This compassionate course will show you that you do not have to be perfect in order to be loved and will give you practical tools to live authentically. This course provides practical insights and tools for tackling perfectionism.
We have also curated a selection of thoughtfully designed products to help you stay anchored,  that you can wear on your path to discovery and growth.
Additionally, for those seeking personalized guidance on their mental health journey, our team located in Brentwood, TN offers professional therapy services tailored to meet your individual needs, fostering a path to healing and growth. If you are not located in the greater Nashville area, we gently encourage you to find a licensed therapist local to you.
 We hope you embrace the Becoming Anchored community by subscribing to this podcast. We are so honored to provide you with resources, inspiration, and support on your journey to wellness.