Trauma

The Woman Worriers Podcast Is Evolving and Growing

Whether you’re a long-time fan Woman Worriers or a first-time listener, you’ll want to hear host Elizabeth Cush shares her thoughts on how the podcast is changing to better support you in these worrisome times.

Can you recover from obsessive-compulsive disorder?

What is it like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Tenisa Montgomery, a therapist who has experienced OCD.

Coping With the Trauma of Chronic Illness

If you suffer from chronic pain or illness, you may also experience trauma. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes back Daniela Paolone for a discussion on chronic illness-induced post-traumatic stress disorder and how to manage it.

Managing Triggers Through Mindfulness

Trauma survivors can get triggered in ways that feel overwhelming. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Deirdre Fay about using mindfulness and meditation to manage triggers and take care of ourselves in that moment.

Re-Run Exploring Our Anxious Parts

While we’re on break for the month of December we’re re-running the top three episodes of 2019. This week we’re sharing the second most downloaded episode of the year.

If you’ve ever said, “Part of me feels…,” you’ll relate to this episode of Woman Worriers. Host Elizabeth Cush talks with Michelle Richardson about anxiety and the “parts” of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a gentle approach to healing.

 

Re-run: Self-Compassion Takes Practice

For the month of December we’re re-running the top 3 episodes of 2019. This week we’re sharing the third most downloaded episode of the year. Self-compassion can be a powerful tool for healing. Elizabeth Cush, host of Woman Worriers, talks about how to practice being your own best friend.

 

How to Be a Caregiver Without Going Crazy

So many women today find themselves serving as caregivers for elderly loved ones. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Laura Vaillancourt about why caregiving can be so difficult and how to better manage being a caregiver.

 

Using Your Body’s Innate Wisdom to Heal From Trauma

Our body holds tension and even past trauma. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Danielle Ivins-Fishman about Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (TRE®) to reduce stress and anxiety.

 

Unbinding Family Ties

“Family is everything,” we’re told. But what about families that cause us pain? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and Annie Wright, a therapist who specializes in complex relational trauma, talk about family estrangement and why it might be necessary.

 

Anxiety and Childhood Emotional Neglect™

This week we’re celebrating! The Woman Worriers podcast hit over 20,000 unique downloads! To honor that we’re sharing the #1 downloaded episode of all time.

Feelings of anxiety, emptiness and disconnect often have roots deep in even seemingly happy childhoods. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Dr. Jonice Webb about the adult impacts of Childhood Emotional Neglect.™

 

Why Mindfulness Works When You’re Anxious

Mindfulness takes practice, but it’s worthwhile. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush offers techniques for practicing mindfulness to help manage stress and anxiety.

 

Anxiety, Mindful Awareness and… Your Pelvic Floor?

Women have sex and babies, but somehow the topic of the pelvis is rarely on the table. That changes with this episode of Woman Worriers, when host Elizabeth Cush interviews Leslie Howard about her book Pelvic Liberation.

 

Endometriosis: No, It’s NOT All In Your Head

If your period always caused unbearable pain, how would you know it wasn’t normal? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Sofia Arellano on the challenges of diagnosing and managing endometriosis.

 

How Couples Can Cope With Betrayal

Betrayal can be traumatic for both parties in a relationship. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Anna Osborn, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about finding a way to heal after infidelity has destroyed trust.

 

The Impact of Emotionally Abusive Relationships

Following last week’s powerful podcast on domestic violence homicide, Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush shares her personal insights into emotionally abusive relationships and their long-lasting impact.

 

What You Need to Know About Domestic Violence

Domestic violence—especially domestic violence homicide—is not an easy topic. In this week’s episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Rachel Louise Snyder, award-winning journalist and author of No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us.