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+ Marriage

How To Talk About Finances With Your Significant Other

Episode 23 - Check In: Inside Couples Therapy

Mommy Burnout

When I Stopped Seeking Attention From Someone Who Didn't Deserve It

+ Parenting

A Mom’s Perspective on Homeschool and Quarantine With Kids

What I Wish I Had Known About Motherhood

Letters to My Younger Self: The 15-Year-Old Who Struggles With People Pleasing

Why It Is Important to Educate Your Kids About Racial Injustice as a White Parent

Mommy Burnout

'Choose Other:' On Fitting the Boxes That Society Uses to Define Us

+ Work

Worth & Work

How to Stop Overthinking Work Stuff When You’re Off the Clock

A Therapist’s Perspective on the Call for Accountability in Workplace Culture

How to Actively Pursue Rest Throughout the Work Week, Especially During the Holidays

+ Self Growth

Why It’s Never ‘Too Late’ and You’re Never ‘Too Old’ to Pursue a Dream

How to Deal With "Playground Bullies" Who Are All Grown Up

Letters to My Younger Self: The 15-Year-Old Who Struggles With People Pleasing

A Lesson on Loving the Uniqueness of You

What a Tree Taught Me About Inherent Beauty

A Roundtable With Darling: The Value of Dialogue Amongst Opposing Views PT. 2

How to Lessen the Threat of an Impending Unmet Expectation

A Roundtable With Darling: Lessons Learned in Quarantine

A Therapist’s Perspective on the Call for Accountability in Workplace Culture

We Contain Multitudes: Celebrating the Complexity of our Identities

When I Stopped Seeking Attention From Someone Who Didn't Deserve It

'Choose Other:' On Fitting the Boxes That Society Uses to Define Us

How to Stop Being Your Worst Critic

How Knocking Down A Mailbox Reminded Me That We're All Human

+ Mental Health

What I've Learned as a Therapist (Part 1): The Power and Problem of Simple Truths

Common Misconceptions About Therapy and Counseling

How to Lessen the Threat of an Impending Unmet Expectation

Practical Tools for Dealing With Anxiety

A Roundtable With Darling: Lessons Learned in Quarantine

How to Stop Being Your Worst Critic

A Therapist’s Perspective on the Call for Accountability in Workplace Culture

With Vulnerability Comes the Good Stuff

How to Stop Being Your Worst Critic

How Knocking Down A Mailbox Reminded Me That We're All Human

+ Spirituality

The Freedom Of Living in the In-Between.

Come Home to Yourself. You Are a Lovely Place to Be.

With Vulnerability Comes the Good Stuff

How Knocking Down A Mailbox Reminded Me That We're All Human

Faith and Spirtuality

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Moxie Podcast

Becoming Your True Self by Prioritizing Connection

Jenny and Monica discuss practical steps in finding relief to our mental health struggles and understanding context, connection and vulnerability with ourselves and trusted communities.

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Beard N Curls Podcast with Jeremiah & Vania

Ep 32

Monica offers some great insight on how she support clients who struggle to find your their purpose, clients who struggle to create proper boundaries, and clients who struggle with anxiety; especially during the ongoing pandemic.

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Oh by Golly

Anxiety In the Midst of a Pandemic

Jacklyn and Monica discuss how to cope with anxiety in the midst of a pandemic.

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Growth & Grace

FAQ About Therapy

Who should go to therapy? What can you expect when you get there? What the heck is confidentiality? What if I see my therapist out in public?

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@Sea Podcast with Justin McRoberts

What I know is that some of the language used to critique psychotherapy and the need for it emanates from Western Religion.
Which is part of what makes @monicadicristina’s work so interesting and important.
I really enjoyed my conversation with her and I think you will, too.

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Thoughts From the Couch

Healthy Ways to Separate From Your Toxic Family

I sat down with therapist, writer, and podcast host Monica DiCristina, LPC to talk about unhealthy family patterns. Monica shares how we sometimes find ourselves needing to set tough boundaries or even separate completely from our family of origin. This can be an incredibly challenging experience, so Monica and I discuss what this looks like and how to navigate it from a place of strength to honor your needs. This is an episode you won’t want to miss out on!

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When We Speak with Tasha Hunter

Anxiety and Other Barriers to Becoming

My friend Monica DiCristina joins me for today’s show where we discuss anxiety, grief, fear, and common barriers to becoming the person you were always meant to be. Monica shares her experience with anxiety which is sure to encourage and inspire listeners to keep going even with fear.

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IMbetween Podcast

3 Clear Signs You Need Couples Counseling

In Episode 140, we interview Monica DiCristina, a Licensed Professional Counselor, about some tell-tale signs your relationship could benefit from counseling. We also discuss what to expect during your initial counseling session, how to know if you and your therapist are a good fit, and what to do if one partner is more willing to pursue counseling than the other. We also ask Monica to take us through a counseling session using a real-life example that plagued our marriage for almost 7 years!

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Surviving Sarah Podcast

Setting Boundaries in Relationships

Today, we dive into the topic of boundaries. This is one of those episodes where I pretend to be asking all these questions for a friend but it’s really because I need all the help in setting boundaries. We talk about what they are and what they might look like in everyday life. We also dive into setting boundaries with two important relationships: our children and our in-laws.

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Surviving Depression Podcast

Depression and Counseling

If you are on the fence about going to therapy, let this episode serve as a great encouragement. Like most therapist, not only has Monica seen the benefits of going the therapy, but it also inspired her to help others in the same capacity.

Love or Work Podcast

Supporting Your Partner

Today on the Love or Work podcast we have Monica DiCristina. Monica DiCristina is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than a decade of experience in individuals and couples therapy. Here are the three things to listen out for in this episode, anxiety, rituals and being married to an anxious partner. This episode is for the partners who are in need of a guide on how to approach and engage with your partner that is struggling with mental health. Don’t miss this important message.

HerStory Speaks Podcast

“Postcards From Adulthood”

In this episode Monica shares more about her story about her own walk with mental illness and what drives the work she does. We talk about “unbecoming” to become, being an HSP and setting boundaries.

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Still Becoming: A Reflection on Identity

Ready to shed those old narratives to make more space for who you are becoming today? Join us and Monica DiCristina as we explore our identities outside of our roles and relationships at any age or stage.