The anxieties and uncertainties that so many of us have felt this year have hit immigrant communities especially hard. In this week’s episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Carmen Román, talk about supporting and building resilience in the LatinX community—with insights that can apply to all of us.
How to Integrate Grief and Get on With Living Life
If you’ve lost a loved one and feel like you can’t get on with your life, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Sonya Lott, talk about “complicated” or prolonged grief, integrating your feelings of loss and finding your way to joy.
Can Bodywork Help Heal Hidden Trauma?
If you feel like something’s not quite right with you life but you can’t put your finger on it, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Michelle Dixon, talk about developmental and preverbal trauma and how bodywork and talk therapy can work together to help heal these early wounds.
Having a Mindful Holiday
This week the United States celebrates Thanksgiving. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks about having a mindful holiday—no matter how you spend it.
A Mindful Way to Manage Extreme Emotions
Explosive emotions. Dysfunctional relationships. Self-harm and even suicidality—all can be hallmarks of borderline personality disorder (BPD). In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Rebekah Shackney talk about the challenges of living with BPD and offer hope for recovery through mindfulness-based Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Bonus Episode: Rachel Louise Snyder on 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.
Dr. Nilaja Green on the Strong Black Woman and Mental Health
How does cultural experience affect mental health? In this episode of Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush interviews Dr. Nilaja Green about how the Strong Black Woman identity can be both protective and problematic.
Try These Alternative Healing Practices for Anxiety
If you’ve thought of exploring alternative ways to deal with anxiety, listen in as Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush shares her personal insights into meditation, mindfulness and self-compassion for healing.
How to Manage Anxiety Through Visualization
If getting a handle on your anxiety seems to be taking forever, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush interviews Mahesh Grossman, a certified clinical hypnotherapist and author of The One-Minute Anxiety Solution.
Are You the Daughter of a Narcissist?
If our role models are narcissists, what is the impact on us? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Stephanie Kriesburg about helping women who grew up with narcissistic mothers and the damage they caused.
Healing Your Younger Parts
Many of us have moments when we feel we don’t fit in—or that probably no one would understand us. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Katie May about her work with teens, her own healing journey and the role that groups play in both.
Identifying, Expressing and Receiving Anger
A lot of women struggle with anger—some without even knowing it. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Michelle Farris, an anger management specialist, about identifying anger, expressing it safely and listening to those who are angry with us.
Listen to the Voices of Women of Color
Addressing racism requires that white people make an effort to understand the world as people of color experience it. Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush introduces listeners to three women of color who host amazing and informative podcasts from their unique perspectives.
How Couples Are Coping in a Coronavirus World
Can couples spend too much time together? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Rebecca Wong, LCSW, a relationship therapist, about how intimate partners are faring during the pandemic and how they can strengthen their communication and connection in these trying times.
How Does Your Body Handle Stress?
If you’re feeling fatigued, out of sorts or even struggling to lose weight that won’t come off, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Dr. Erin Kinney for a discussion of chronic stress, the impact it can have on women’s bodies and how we can overcome it to begin healing.
How to Manage Insomnia and Get Better Sleep
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Elizabeth Bonet, a clinical psychologist and hypnotherapist specializing in emotional healing, about anxiety and insomnia—and using hypnosis as a tool to manage them.
The Enneagram: Going Beyond Personality Tests
If you’ve heard of the Enneagram, or even if you haven’t, tune in to this episode of “Woman Worriers.” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush and Tamara Powell, a therapist and empowerment coach, discuss this personality test and how to use it as a tool for self-actualization.
Could Energy Work Ease Your Anxiety?
What do you do if you suffer from anxiety and talk therapy isn’t enough? In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush and Tracy Kenela, a counselor from Olympia, Washington, discuss how the Emotional Freedom Technique and hypnotherapy might help you get unstuck.
It’s OK to Feel Scared About Coronavirus
If you’re worried about the new coronavirus, you’re not alone. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush shares her fears and feelings and offers a meditative antidote for your anxiety.
Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection
If your digestive tract reacts when you’re anxious or under stress, check out this episode of “Woman Worriers.” The conversation between Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush and Nikki Kenward, author of It’s All in Your Gut, will give you insight into why you should listen to your lower abdomen and what it’s trying to tell you.
