Your Life Matters Podcasts
Dr. Beth Plachetka, LCSW from Safe Harbor Counseling and Dr. Beth Speaks discusses a variety of topics with Mike Williams, on WSPY news radio 107.1 every Monday at 8:55am CST because Your Life Matters.
Listeners’ questions, thoughts and comments about the show, life situations, and resources are welcome.
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Your Life Matters: Podcasts & Resources
Celebrating The Importance of Work – 9/7/2020
The Most Important Aspect of Teaching – 8/31/2020
What’s In the Past – 8/24/2020
It’s Time to Take Care of You – 8/17/2020
The Anxiety of Back to School For Adults – 8/10/2020
Back to School Jitters. Prevent Anxiety Before It Happens. 8/3/2020
I Have Anxiety, What Do I Do – 7/29/2020
Navigating Health Insurance – 7/13/2020
Are You Suffering From Anxiety – 7/6/2020
Are We Really Free? – 6/29/2020
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Consider the Source – 6/23/2020
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What We Learn From Our Dads – 6/16/2020
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Conquer Your Fear – 6/8/2020
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How to Flatten the Curve? – 6/1/2020
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Remote Learning – Why Is It So Hard? – 5/25/2020
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How To Keep Calm While Being Together 24/7 – 5/18/2020
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You Are Enough – 5/11/2020
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Celebrate the Women In Your Life – 5/4/2020
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The “New Normal” – 4/27/2020
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Data Overload – 4/20/2020
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Life Overload – 4/13/2020
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How to Show Empathy – 4/6/2020
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The Power of Caring – 3/30/2020
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Telemental Health – 3/23/2020
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Fears – 3/16/2020
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Your Needs – 3/9/2020
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Time for Therapy – 3/2/2020
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Lent – A Time for Renewal – 2/26/2020
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Get Rid of Clutter and Free Your Mind 2/18/2020
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Why is Love so Hard? – 2/10/2020
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Who Do You Surround Yourself With? What Connections Do You Make? – 2/3/2020
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How Do You Deal With Loss? – 1/27/2020
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How Do You Connect With People? – 1/20/2020
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Workplace Bullying – 1/14/2020
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The Importance of a Daily Routine – 1/7/2020
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Why Change Is Hard – 12/31/19
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Seasonal Affective Disorder – 12/23/19
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Finding the Perfect Gift – 12/16/19
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Reduce Holiday Stress – Take Care of YOU – 12/10/19
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Reducing Holiday Stress – 12/3/19
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A Gratitude Attitude All Year Long – 11/26/19
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Anxiety, Prevention and Treatment – 11/18/19
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Anxiety, Know the Warning Signs – 11/11/19
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Navigating Mental Health – 11/4/19
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A New Decade is Dawning, Time to Make Changes – 10/28/19
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Calling all Middle School and High School Parents! Know the Warning Signs of Anxiety! – 10/22/19
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How to End Bullying in the Workplace – 10-15-19
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Bullying Epidemic – 10-08-19
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Stomp Out Bullying – 10-1-19
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Bullying Behavior – 9-24-19
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Bullying Roles and Importance – 9-17-18
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Your Environment Can Cause Trauma – 9/8/19
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Navigating the Teenage Brain – 9/2/19
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What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses? – 8/26/19
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What’s Up With All These Rules? – 8/20/19
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Self-Awareness – 8/12/19
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Back to School Jitters: Prevent Anxiety Before School Starts! – 8/5/19
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How Do You Communication in Relationships? 7/29/19
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Don’t Be Taken Advantage of! Protect Yourself! – 7/22/19
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How to Stop the Power Struggle with Your Kids! – 7/15/19
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Too Much Screen Time! – 7/8/19
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What It Takes To Be Independent. – 7/1/19
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Don’t Be Fooled- Workplace Bullying Exists! – 6/24/19
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Psychological Abuse Happens Everywhere: Workplace, Community, Home – 6/17/19
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What Dads Teach – 6/10/19
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The Success of Schools – 6/3/19
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The Only Constant in Life is Change – 5/27/19
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Gratitude Is Good For Your Health! – 5/20/19
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Take Time To Enjoy Summer – 5/13/19
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Mother’s Day – A Time For Reflection – 5/6/19
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Don’t Be Fooled- Workplace Bullying Exists! – 4/22/19
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Build Self-Esteem in Your Children by Giving Them Chores – 4/15/19
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Think Before You Speak – 4/8/19
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Make the Time! – 4/1/19
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The Teacher Wants A Meeting. – 3/25/19
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How Can Discipline Be Positive? – 3/18/19
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What Is Bullying? – 3/11/19
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Lent, Resolutions, and SMART – 3/4/19
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“The One.” Choosing a Partner – 2/25/19
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Boundaries – 2/18/19
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Love and Romance – 2/11/19
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Overreacting – 2/4/19
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Trust Your Gut – 1/29/19
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Trauma – 1/21/19
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The Health Insurance Puzzle – 1/14/19
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Change in the Workplace – 1-7-19
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SMART Change – 12-31-18
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Why Change is Hard – 12-24-18
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Good Manners – 12-17-18
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Mindfulness – 12-10-18
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Gift Giving – 12-3-18
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Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD – 11-26-18
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Gratitude – 11-19-18
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The Power of Our Thoughts – 11-12-18
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Changing the Way We Think – 11-05-18
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Recap on all the Bullying Topics – 10-29-18
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Bullying Steps – 10-22-18
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Bullying Behavior – 10-15-18
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Bullying Roles and Importance – 10-8-18
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Safe Harbor Counseling Intro – 10-1-18
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Seven Deadly Fears
Needs – 3/9/2020
Seven Deadly Needs
Lent – A Time for Renewal- 2/26/2020
Lent Resources
7 “Rituals for Spring Renewal”
Lenten Prayers
Fighting Clutter – How to Declutter – 2/18/2020
Declutter Your Mind
Minimalism Room by Room: A Customized Plan to Declutter Your Home and Simplify Your Life by Elizabeth Enright Phillips
Workplace Bullying – 1/17/2020
Dr. Gary Name Freedom From Workplace Bullies week (YouTube)
Bowlby & Ainsworth: What Is Attachment Theory?
Adult Bullying–A Nasty Piece of Work:: Translating Decade of Research on Non-Sexual Harassment, Psychological Terror, Mobbing, and Emotional Abuse on the Job Paperback – November 11, 2013 by Pamela Lutgen-Sandvik PhD
The Bully at Work: What You Can Do to Stop the Hurt and Reclaim Your Dignity on the Job Paperback – June 1, 2009 by Gary Namie Ph.D. (Author), Ruth Namie PhD (Author
Daily Routine – 12/30/19
THE MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF HAVING A DAILY ROUTINE
Health Benefits of Having a Routine
18 Reasons Why a Daily Routine Is So Important
SAD – 12/23/19
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Gift Giving – 12/17/19
THE HIDDEN MEANINGS OF GIFTS by ELISA TWS
Recognizing anxiety – 11/11/19
Data and Statistics on Children’s Mental Health
Anxiety: 5 Signs That It’s a Problem for You
Anxiety disorders
Resources Navigating Metal Health – 11/4
How Long Does it Actually Take to Form a New Habit? by James Clear
How Long Does It Take to Build a New Habit
Mini Habits by Stephen Guise
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Building New Habits – 10/28/19
Article – How Long Does it Actually Take to Form a New Habit? (Backed by Science)
Adult Bullying – 10-14-19
Adult Bullying–A Nasty Piece of Work:: Translating Decade of Research on Non-Sexual Harassment, Psychological Terror, Mobbing, and Emotional Abuse on the Job Paperback – November 11, 2013 by Pamela Lutgen-Sandvik PhD
Books on Clear Communication – 7/31/19
- Dare to Lead
- Braving the Wilderness
- Rising Strong
- Daring Greatly
- The Gifts of Imperfection
- I Thought It Was Just Me
- Ted Talk “The Power of Vulnerability”
- “The Call to Courage” on Netflix
Article on The Amount of Screen Time for Your Kids – 7/8/19
Books on Workplace Abuse – 6/25/19
- Adult Bullying–A Nasty Piece of Work:: Translating Decade of Research on Non-Sexual Harassment, Psychological Terror, Mobbing, and Emotional Abuse on the Job Paperback – November 11, 2013 by Pamela Lutgen-Sandvik PhD
- The Bully at Work: What You Can Do to Stop the Hurt and Reclaim Your Dignity on the Job Paperback – June 1, 2009
- by Gary Namie Ph.D. Ruth Namie PhD
- Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse Paperback – August 25, 2016 by Shannon Thomas LCSW
Books on Psychological Abuse – 6/17/19
- Healing from Hidden Abuse by Shannon Thomas. PhD.
Books on Lessons From Dads – 6/10/19
- The New Dad’s Playbook: Gearing Up for the Biggest Game of Your Life
- Hero: Being the Strong Father Your Children Need
- 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad: What Fathers Can Do to Make a Lifelong Difference
- Important role of Dad
- Is there a difference between male and female brains?
- How to be a good father: qualities and involvement
Article on Raising Kids Tech Free – 6/3/19
Books on Change – Podcast 5-27-19
- Change Your Brain, Change Your Life (Revised and Expanded): The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Lack of Focus, Anger, and Memory Problems
- Who Moved My Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
Books on Gratitude – Podcast 5/20/19
- The 90 Day Gratitude Journal: a Mindful Practice for a Lifetime of happiness
- The Little book of Gratitude: Create a life of happiness & well being by giving thanks by Robert A. Emmons PhD
Books on Relationships With Your Mother – Podcast 5/6/19
- Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Lessons Mothers Need to Raise Extraordinary Men Paperback – April 7, 2015 by Meg Meeker
- Mother-Daughter Wisdom: Creating a Legacy of Physical and Emotional Health Hardcover – February 22, 2005 by Christiane Northrup
- Done With The Crying: Help and Healing for Mothers of Estranged Adult Children Paperback – May 3, 2016 by Sheri McGregor M.A.
- Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved ParentsPaperback – June 1, 2015
Books on Guilt and Remorse – Podcast 4/29/19
- Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Kindle Edition by David D. Burns M.D.
- Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong Hardcover – May 16, 2017 by Eric Barker
Books on Bullying – Podcast – 4/22/19
- Adult Bullying–A Nasty Piece of Work:: Translating Decade of Research on Non-Sexual Harassment, Psychological Terror, Mobbing, and Emotional Abuse on the Job Paperback – November 11, 2013 by Pamela Lutgen-Sandvik PhD
- The Bully at Work: What You Can Do to Stop the Hurt and Reclaim Your Dignity on the Job Paperback – June 1, 2009
by Gary Namie Ph.D. Ruth Namie PhD - Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse Paperback – August 25, 2016 by Shannon Thomas LCSW
For more information and books on Bullying, visit Our Resource Page
Books on Discipline – Podcast: 4/15/19
- The Secret of Play: How to raise smart, healthy, caring kids Paperback – October 20, 2008
by DK Publishing
- Positive Discipline: The Classic Guide to Helping Children Develop Self-Discipline, Responsibility, Cooperation, and Problem-Solving Skills Paperback – May 30, 2006 by Jane Nelsen Ed.D.
- Positive Discipline for Preschoolers: For Their Early Years–Raising Children Who are Responsible, Respectful, and Resourceful (Positive Discipline Library) Paperback – March 27, 2007 by Jane Nelsen Ed.D., Cheryl Erwin M.A., Roslyn Ann Duffy
- Positive Discipline: The First Three Years, Revised and Updated Edition: From Infant to Toddler–Laying the Foundation for Raising a Capable, Confident Paperback – February 24, 2015 by Jane Nelsen, Cheryl Erwin M.A., Roslyn Duffy
- Addition Books on Positive Discipline
Books on Thinking Before You React – Podcast: 4/8/19
- How to Quiet the Class Quickly! Quick Tips for Teacher – April 6, 2017
- by C. Northington Purdie
- 50 Childproof Discipline Techniques for Parents Paperback – May 12, 2014 by James Windell
Books on Making Time for Relationships – Podcast: 4/1/19
- Healthy Relationships 101: Relationships Don’t Have to be so Difficult Kindle Edition by Michael Jascz
- Relationship Skills 101 for Teens: Your Guide to Dealing with Daily Drama, Stress, and Difficult Emotions Using
- A Way of Being Paperback – September 7, 1995 by Carl Rogers
Books on Setting Goals – Podcast: 3/4/19
- Plan of Life by Roger Landry
- S.M.A.R.T. Goals: Goals Made Simple. 10 Steps to Master Your Personal and Career Goals by S.J. Scott
- SMART Goal Setting with Goal Setting Worksheet and Motivation Tips for Achieving Success Today by M. J. Lansing
Books on Finding the Right Partner – Podcast: 2/28/19
- Beyond Boundaries: Learning to trust Again in Relationships by John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud
- Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
- Boundaries in Dating: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Relationships by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
- Boundaries in Dating Workbook by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
- Secrets to Setting Healthy Boundaries in Dating a Guide to Dating with Dignity by Sandy Weiner and Theresa Bryne
- Duped: Double Lives, False identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married by Abby Ellen
Books on Boundaries – Podcast: 2/19/19
- The 90 Day Gratitude Journal: a Mindful Practice for a Lifetime of Happiness
- The Little Book of Gratitude: Create a Life of Happiness and Wellbeing by Giving Thanks by Robert A. Emmons PhD
- 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
- The Miss Guided Giving Amazing Gifts without Breaking the Bank Gift Giving Guide by Rachel N Price
- The Language of Gifts: The Essential Guide to Meaningful Gift Giving by Deanna Washington
Books on Trusting Your Gut – Podcast: 1-28-19
- The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist’s Notebook–What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, Maia Szalavitz
- Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential–and Endangered Paperback – April 5, 2011 by Bruce D Perry, Maia Szalavit
- How to Stay Safe While Traveling: 50 Tips to Enhance Travel Safety and Security Paperback – Patrick G Fruge
Books on Changes in the Workplace – Podcast: 1/8/19
- Do It Scared by Scott Allan
- Change for Good by James Prochaska PhD, John Norcross PhD, Carlo DiClemente PhD
- Change to Thrive by James Prochaska PhD, Janice Prochaska PhD
- Your Mind is What Your Brain Does For a Living by Stephen J Fogel
- Team Clock by Steve Ritter
Books on Love and Gift Giving – Podcast: 12-17-19
- 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
- The Miss Guided Giving Amazing Gifts without Breaking the BankGift Giving Guide by Rachel N. Price
- The Language of Gifts: The Essential Guide to Meaningful Gift Giving by Deanna Washington
Dr. Gary Name Freedom From Workplace Bullies week (YouTube)
You Are a Bad Ass– Jen Sincero
Daily Inspiration – Wayne Dyer
I Can Do It– Louise Hay
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