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Welcome to a podcast all about real conversations on mental health. Each episode dives into the messy, meaningful, and often misunderstood world of emotional well-being—with expert insights, personal stories, and practical tools for everyday life.
Hosted by Mary Barbour, a therapist in Los Angeles, this show features guest interviews with therapists, healers, advocates, and everyday people navigating topics like anxiety, trauma, relationships, identity, burnout, and more. Whether you’re a mental health professional, someone in the thick of healing, or just curious about what makes us tick—you’re in the right place.
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Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only; it solely provides self-help tools for your use. This podcast is not providing health care or psychological therapy services and is not diagnosing or treating any physical or mental ailment of the mind or body. The content is not a substitute for therapy or any advice given by a licensed psychologist or other licensed or registered professionals.
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Part one of a three-part conversation features author and therapist Donna Daigneault discussing her book, Understanding Self-Worth: A Guide to Worth-Conscious Theory and Psychotherapeutic Practice, and introducing “birthright self-worth,” the idea that worth is inherent from birth rather than earned. Daniel distinguishes self-worth from self-esteem, explains how family systems can condition worth through transactional acceptance, and connects self-worth needs to early survival needs, emphasizing that the “how” of meeting needs (e.g., attunement vs. apathy or anger) shapes worth. She expands Eric Berne’s parental injunctions into intrusive versus abusive forms (e.g., “Be someone I like”) and describes how children prioritize attachment over authenticity, influencing adult relationships. Daniel outlines four rebuildable pillars—awareness, self-respect, self-esteem, and self-confidence—and describes therapeutic strategies for gently identifying conditions, protecting worth, and reducing shame and self-loathing.
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This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, medical care, mental health treatment, legal advice, or individualized professional support.
The conversations shared here are intended to explore ideas related to mental health, trauma, relationships, healing, and personal growth. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship with me, my guests, or any clinician mentioned on the show.
If you are experiencing emotional distress, a mental health crisis, or thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, please call 988 in the United States, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact a licensed mental health professional in your area.
Please use your own judgment and consult with an appropriate professional before applying anything discussed on this podcast to your personal life, health, relationships, or treatment decisions.
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