Podcasts by Try, Try Again with Katherine Velez
Katherine Velez is a licensed therapist and author offering support through interviews, stories, resources, and practical skills to achieve and maintain a healthier you with healthier relationships.
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The Therapeutic Relationship from 2021-06-28T06:00
This episode looks at questions that sometimes arise around therapy such as how is your relationship with your therapist different from any other relationship you will have? What is psychotherap...
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Addiction and Attachment in Relationship from 2021-06-21T06:00
How we attach in our most intimate interpersonal relationships can drive addiction and misuse of substances and behaviors. This episode looks at one compilation couple and how the addiction is a...
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Defining Addiction from 2021-06-14T06:00
This is the first of several episodes addressing addiction in relationship to self and others. In order to understand addiction, we must first define it and that is today's episode. It is i...
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The Benefits of Aging from 2021-06-07T06:00
Getting older is often a source of fear and worry. Much of that is related to how we have seen others age and our fear of the unknown. In this episode we look at the benefits of aging, and there...
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Rebuilding Relationship After Infidelity from 2021-05-31T13:00
Relational betrayal is heartbreaking, violating, traumatic, and not uncommon. It can be devastating, but it can also be transformative. In this episode we look at the most important factors in d...
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Marriage - Part Three from 2021-05-24T06:00
Today's episode continues to look at relationship and marriage, offering perspectives to help find the will to do the work, embrace the growth, go back to the beginning, and truly explore t...
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Marriage - Part Two from 2021-05-17T06:00
Do you find yourself arguing in your relationship, usually about small things? Does it feel like you are not connecting, not being heard, and moving farther apart? Today's episode features ...
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Marriage - The First Part from 2021-05-10T06:00
If you are married, considering marriage or are divorced, today’s episode might be of interest to you. You have the ability to improve your relationship and, perhaps, even avoid divorce now or ...
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Muddy Bottom from 2021-05-03T06:00
Seeing our way through the darkness and pain can feel overwhelming and impossible at times. Our mind often goes to questions like, "Why does it hurt so much?" and "Why do I have t...
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A Fallow Season from 2021-04-26T06:00
Have you been feeling restless, guilty you haven't been more productive this last year, unmotivated, uncertain? Perhaps this last year was not a time to get more done, but maybe it is what...
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But What Can I Do? Seven Ways to Fight Prejudice. from 2021-03-22T12:00
Do you feel helpless when you hear of prejudice and violence and tell yourself there is nothing you can do? Do you believe you have no biases and so you are not part of the problem? Today's...
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Unconditional Love from 2021-03-15T06:00
What is unconditional love, why is it important, and why do some people seem to achieve more easily than others? This episode answers questions around unconditional love as well as the one tha...
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What's Holding You Back? from 2021-03-08T06:00
If you or someone you love is feeling stuck or feeling that something is holding you back, this episode may help pinpoint and explore why. And it's probably not only Covid! We look at exe...
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Core Values - What They Are and Why They Matter So Much. from 2021-03-01T06:00
This episodes is for individuals and couples alike. Does your partner think working overtime to get a bonus is the priority and you think family dinner is more important? Do you think of yoursel...
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Communication and Do We Need a Therapist? from 2021-02-21T18:00
When couples enter a therapist's office, one of the top reasons for being there is communication. In this episode we explore what that means and when a couple might need to find a couples t...
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Valentine's Day Not Just For Romance from 2021-02-14T19:00
Valentine's Day can be a celebration and recognition of love, not just romantic love. In fact, viewing that day as simply a day for lovers leaves a large number of us out and fails in ackno...
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Knowing Your Body and Brain to Know Yourself from 2021-01-31T12:00
Do you ever find yourself making unhealthy choices over and over only to sink into guilt or self-criticism? Do you wonder why you overeat or drink too much or use porn or gambling to soothe your...
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Let Go of Needing Approval from 2021-01-17T22:00
Are the opinions of others more important to you than your own? Do you struggle when others are uncomfortable? Do things need to be, or seem, perfect? This episode addresses some of the core ste...
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Mad or Madness? from 2021-01-10T18:00
How often during an average week do you experience anger? Are you struggling in relationship because of anger and your difficulty in expressing your feelings? If you would like to examine why yo...
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The Science of Stress Reduction and Sleep from 2021-01-03T01:00
Let's start this year with more learning and better sleep. In this episode we look at some of the bad habits we might have picked up in 2020 and how to improve our sleep and our brain with ...
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Holiday Communique' from 2020-12-25T14:00
The holidays are not always a time of merriment and pleasure. For some it is a time of mourning and pain. At the very least, for many, it is stressful and filled with pressure. Do you sometimes ...
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Try a Little Tenderness with Yourself from 2020-12-13T13:00
The expectations and need to accomplish things can overwhelm us, particularly this time of year and this particular year. It sometimes robs us of the joy and contentedness in our lives and our p...
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Standing Together and Six Feet Apart from 2020-12-06T12:00
How are you really feeling these days? Are you feeling stuck, frustrated, maybe annoyed with yourself that you aren't handling things the way you think (or that voice in your head tells you...
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Asking For (And Getting) What You Need from 2020-11-30T06:00
Do you tell yourself that asking for what you need is selfish and that the needs of others are more important than yours? If so, where did you learn this? Asking for what you need and want is no...
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Better Sleep from 2020-11-23T06:00
Are you struggling to get a full night's sleep? Do you toss and turn at night or have trouble falling or staying asleep? Are you feeling fatigued during the day? In this episode we explore...
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Two Little Words That Can Change Your Relationships from 2020-11-16T06:00
Do you sometimes feel you’re having the same arguments with your partner or loved ones over and over? Do you often feel your words didn’t land as intended and resulted in miscommunication that d...
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Interview with Couples Therapist Yasmine Binghalib from 2020-11-08T23:00
Do you find yourself struggling with communication in your most important relationships? Were you doing just fine until Covid, politics, and then, at least in California, months of smoke seemed ...
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Improving Our Relationships with a Little Help From Socrates. from 2020-11-02T06:00
Do you feel like you are having the same arguments with your partner or loved one over and over without resolution? Is our country experiencing something similar? In today's episode I hope...
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The Biology of Trauma from 2020-10-26T06:00
In this episode we briefly explore how trauma and fear effect our nervous systems. Knowing what is happening in our bodies and brains, not just our thoughts, is one of the keys to beginning to u...
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What is Your Therapist Really Thinking? from 2020-10-19T12:00
As you sit talking to your therapist, do you sometimes wonder what is going on in their heads? What are they really thinking about? Their grocery list? Their upcoming vacation? In this episode, ...
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Forgiveness and Letting Go from 2020-10-11T21:00
Are you struggling in releasing resentment, pain or anger connected with someone, maybe yourself? Do you feel you want or need to let go and just aren't sure how? Today's podcast is me...
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Self-Esteem: Making a Habit of Love from 2020-10-04T12:00
If you feel your self-esteem could use a boost and you want to learn ways to love yourself better, then please listen to today's podcast. So much of what we believe about ourselves comes fr...
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Attachment and Wounding-Part Two from 2020-09-28T11:00
Do you think your attachment style, first learned as an infant, is negatively impacting your relationships? If so, is there any hope of changing our attachment style or is it so ingrained and wi...
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Attachment and Wounding- Part One from 2020-09-20T19:00
How did you learn what love is and how to love? If your relationships are not fulfilling, if you feel relationship is something you've never been "good at", please listen. This po...
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We Are Never Trapped from 2020-09-13T20:00
As we look at our individual and collective obstacles and challenges, read the news or even in looking outside these days, it is easy to sometimes feel trapped, stuck, and uncertain. In today&ap...
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A Shift in Thinking from 2020-09-07T19:00
If you want to change your life or your relationships, shifting your thinking can make all the difference. Now more than ever we need the ability to look at different perspectives, which can lea...
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Strategies for Managing Stress in Back to School 2020 from 2020-08-30T20:00
Malala Yousafzai said, “Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” And while one computer might need to be included, distance learning has not changed...
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Holding on to Hope and Faith (work required). from 2020-08-24T13:00
Are you feeling hopeless and having difficulty connecting to or finding faith in the midst of all our individual and collective trauma and loss? Where do we find hope and faith when it is in sho...
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The Giving Tree and Healthy Boundaries from 2020-08-16T16:00
Do you ever feel someone is taking advantage of you and, worse, you are letting them? Do you say yes, but then feel resentment followed by guilt? Would you like to feel more comfortable in sayi...
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Whole-Food Plant-Based Eating with Carissa Vukovich from 2020-08-09T20:00
If you are feeling you could use more energy or are struggling with chronic illness or addiction to sugar or even considering some kind of dietary change, this episode is worth a listen. This we...
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Seven Steps to Rebuilding Trust from 2020-08-02T23:00
Trust is a cornerstone of relationship so how do we rebuild trust after someone has hurt us deeply or betrayed us? Can we let go of the pain or should we let go of the person? In this episode of...
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Interview with Yogi Sydney Strohn from 2020-07-26T15:00
Join me in listening to yoga teacher and consultant Sydney Strohn as she honestly and lovingly discusses regulating ourselves and recovery. Many of us are in recovery from addiction, but also we...
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Interview with Yogi Cheryl Nielsen - Episode 5 from 2020-07-18T14:00
In this interview, Yogi Cheryl Nielsen shares her expertise and passion for yoga. She is a private consultant and has practiced and taught yoga for more than 30 years here in the states and worl...
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Ten Steps to Coping in Covid from 2020-07-12T17:00
There continues to be much stress and uncertainty even after six months of Covid entering our lives and our lexicon. We are still in collective trauma and, for many, individual pain, depression,...
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Self Regulation or Calm Down-Episode #3 from 2020-07-06T19:00
Yes, we all get angry or scared or upset and we've probably all experienced someone saying to us, "Just calm down." Has that ever worked? This episode we'll review why it&apo...
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Self Care and Habits from 2020-06-29T16:00
Wherever we find ourselves right now, physically, emotionally and spiritually, is due to decisions we’ve made as well as potentially years of programed belief systems, maybe trauma, decisions ot...
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Try, Try Again Episode #1 - Where to Start from 2020-06-22T17:00
How do you know when it might be time to seek out a therapist? This episode is an introduction to Katherine and a chance to examine possible obstacles keeping you from getting the help you might...
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Try, Try Again Episode #1 - Where to Start from 2020-06-22T17:00
How do you know when it might be time to seek out a therapist? This episode is an introduction to Katherine and a chance to examine possible obstacles keeping you from getting the help you might...
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Try, Try Again Episode #1 - Where to Start from 2020-06-22T17:00
How do you know when it might be time to seek out a therapist? This episode is an introduction to Katherine and a chance to examine possible obstacles keeping you from getting the help you might...
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