Stephanie Gast Gather & Grow OC Stephanie Gast Gather & Grow OC

The Lightcast S3E3: Perfectionism as Protection from Shame & Insecurity

On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, Stephanie talks about how perfectionism is often a protective mechanism from feelings of insecurity, inadequacy, and shame. She discusses how the fear of being shamed or rejected develops and how we may protect ourselves from re-experiencing it and shines a light on how you can start to break the shame cycle and learn to compassionately embrace all of yourself.

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Ami Koide Ami Koide, Clinical Supervisor Ami Koide Ami Koide, Clinical Supervisor

Managing Holiday Overwhelm

Ami offers practical tips to help manage holiday overwhelm and survive what she coined as the holiday gauntlet (the stretch of holidays between October and January)…

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Stephanie Gast Gather & Grow OC Stephanie Gast Gather & Grow OC

The Lightcast S3E2: Desire as a Roadmap to Self-Trust & Deeper Satisfaction

In this episode of the Lightcast, Stephanie talks about how listening to your desires can cultivate self-trust and guide you toward deeper life satisfaction. She discusses multiple influences that may contribute to why we block or ignore our desires, and shines a light on how you can start to form a relationship with your desires and how they hold the hidden truth of what you might be longing for.

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