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Join us as we dive into the world of caregiving, parenting and mental wellness.

This Way Up podcast brings inspiring personal stories and informative conversations to you.

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Presence is Self Care

Recent Episodes

Feb. 3, 2026

Presence is Self Care

Being present can be one of the most powerful forms of self-care for caregivers. In this short episode I reflect on caring for a loved one’s mental health, navigating a heavy season, and why treating everyday moments like the...

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Jan. 15, 2026

Emotions in the Body: How to Sit With Hard Feelings

Explore felt emotion and somatic techniques with Dr. Jen Rapkin to notice, endure, and move through anxiety, anger, and other challenging emotions. Summary Dive into the essence of 'felt emotion' with author Jen, as she gives...

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Jan. 1, 2026

Alcoholism, Motherhood & Sobriety: Breaking Generational Cycles

Being a parent doesn’t stop addiction—but it can be a reason to fight for recovery. In this raw and powerful episode, Emily Redondo, author of Wife Mother Drunk, shares her journey with alcoholism, recovery, and breaking cycles of generational trauma. Having been in rehab and psychiatric institutio…

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Dec. 11, 2025

Beyond Medication: Exploring TMS for Depression, Anxiety and More

Imagine a treatment that wakes up the parts of the brain that have been dimmed by depression, anxiety, or trauma—without medication or downtime. That’s exactly what Andrea explores in this episode with Dr. Suzanne Kerns, a le...

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Nov. 13, 2025

Understanding the Power of the Neurodivergent Brain

So many neurodivergent kids grow up thinking they’re the problem, when in reality they’re carrying ADHD, anxiety, or bipolar symptoms no one ever recognized. This conversation digs into what that actually feels like through A...

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Oct. 30, 2025

How to Spot and Manage Controlling Behaviors

What’s Really Behind Our Need to Control? We all like to think we’ve got it together… until life throws a curveball, and suddenly we’re trying to control everything around us. In this episode of This Way Up , I chat with Kati...

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