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Untangle & Thrive Podcast

Untangle & Thrive Podcast

Angela McKinney

Angela is an addiction-recovery expert and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. Her 3-Step system of self-care, The Untangle Method™ combines research in the neurobiology of trauma with a playful, creative approach to improving the quality of life. The Untangle Method appears in her debut book, Untangle, which guides readers through this process with accessible, sensitive lessons and candid stories. Learn more: www.untangleandthrive.com

75 - I want MORE- the compulsivity and impoverishment of MORE
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  • 75 - I want MORE- the compulsivity and impoverishment of MORE

    In this episode, we are going to peak around the corners of our desire for MORE. Many of us have shame with wanting more- we have acted out compulsively to buffer the pain of emptiness. We can confuse an anorexic life for a recovering life. And although interrupting compulsive activities, like overdrinking, eating, shopping, sexing is a good thing we can become entrapped in the other extreme, that MORE is bad, dirty, or not available. Learning to become safe enough to receive more from the world and give more to the world is where the medicine of healing shows up. Join me for a short, interesting conversation.

    Tue, 8 Mar 2022 - 13min
  • 74 - The Imprisonment of Shame

    As Jung said, "Shame is the swampland of the soul." Today, I share with you the faces of shame that my body endured and why I do what I do today. If you are stuck, often shame is lurking behind the corners of your experience. Often, we feel like we have to attack and fix our shame, but this punitive response only enslaves it. Helping people learn to build finger tenders to untangle their shame's unconscious patterning and to find pleasure and joy with becoming seen, just a little bit, is my life's purpose. Join me!

    Sun, 20 Feb 2022 - 19min
  • 73 - Lessons of a Holly Tree

    Nature has so much to teach us. In today's podcast, I am going to share many lessons that I have learned from wrestling with my front yard Holly Tree. Let's learn how to access our innate nature to thrive with difficult challenges. Join me!

    Tue, 8 Feb 2022 - 12min
  • 72 - Why We Need Imagination to Transform

    In today’s episode, I discuss the difference between fantasy and imagination. Fantasy is used to numb anxiety, helplessness, and powerlessness. In contrast, imagination requires us to work with reality and transform our struggles. When we are sensitive, overwhelmed, and immobilized by stress, we need more imagination. Listen today to learn how you can start using your imagination to see your problems differently.

    Tue, 25 Jan 2022 - 21min
  • 71 - Habits: Short Term and Identity Based

    Today we are going to talk about habits. Habits mean our nervous system has learned something, but NOT always consciously. Sometimes we develop habits that we are NOT even aware of until it becomes a problem or until we UNTANGLE it. Habits are a big part of who we are, And what we do habitually determines who we become in the future. We are going to talk about short-term habit formations and identity-based. Much focus in the self-help and behavioral therapy world is centered around behavior modification. However, the Untangle Method drills into the unconscious patterns of identity change to help create space for a more meaningful picture to arise.

    Wed, 12 Jan 2022 - 21min
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