Life, Lived Better

01/11/2025

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Podcast · Joseph Massey and Paula Garland · Your weekly journey of self-discovery, well-being, and personal growth. Join two close friends, both seasoned counselors and wellness enthusiasts, discuss facets of living a more fulfilling and balanced life. With engaging conversations, heartwarming ane...

12/30/2024

12/22/2024

Thank you to all the mail carriers and delivery drivers! Especially this time of the year.

12/06/2024

Here ya go! It’s live.

Podcast · Joseph Massey and Paula Garland · Your weekly journey of self-discovery, well-being, and personal growth. Join two close friends, both seasoned counselors and wellness enthusiasts, discuss facets of living a more fulfilling and balanced life. With engaging conversations, heartwarming ane...

08/22/2024

It’s Live Y’all!

Episode 114 – After the Relationship Ends

In this insightful episode of Life Lived Better, your hosts Joseph and Paula dive into the challenging but essential topic of navigating life after a relationship ends. Whether you’re freshly single or still processing the breakup, this episode offers practical advice and emotional support to help you move forward with confidence and clarity.

We explore Processing Your Emotions, Rediscovering Yourself, Building a Support System, Setting New Goals, Navigating Social Media, and Self-Care Essentials.
Join us as we share personal stories, expert insights, and actionable steps to help you turn this difficult chapter into an opportunity for growth and renewal. Whether you're seeking closure, self-improvement, or just some reassuring advice, this episode is here to guide you through the next steps.

Tune in and take your first step towards a brighter future!

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Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

Work Used in the Research of this Episode:
7 Ways to Cope After the End of a Relationship | Psychology Today
Is Social Media Helpful or Hurtful After a Breakup? | Psychology Today
Grieving After a Break-Up? 6 Strategies to Help You Heal (clevelandclinic.org)
Navigating Social Media After A Breakup: Modern Therapy

In this insightful episode of Life Lived Better, your hosts Joseph and Paula dive into the challenging but essential topic of navigating life after a relationsh

08/15/2024

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Episode 113 – Failing Relationships

In today's episode, we're diving into the challenging topic of failing relationships. If you find yourself wondering whether your relationship is beyond repair, we'll explore the signs.
Therapists say that constant criticism, stonewalling, putting forth little effort, and emotional detachment are a few of the signs that your relationship might be over.

We all know relationships can be tough, and sometimes, despite our best efforts, they don't work out. If you’ve truly given it a chance and it's time to let go, be honest with yourself and your partner. Reflect on what you’ve learned, consider personal growth, and avoid rushing into a new relationship.

Apple: https://apple.co/3YMIzrM

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We want to hear from you! Interact with the Life Lived Better podcast through their website, social media, and follow and review their podcast on most podcast platforms.

You can find the Life Lived Better Podcast on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Tik Tok⁠, ⁠Twitter/X⁠, and ⁠Instagram⁠.

Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Please like, share and tell us what you think in the comments!

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

Work Used in the Research of this Episode:
⁠3 signs your relationship is failing, according to a therapist (msn.com)⁠
7 Early Warning Signs of A Dying Relationship | Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude⁠
⁠20 Signs That a Relationship Is Over | Psychology Today

‎Show Life Lived Better, Ep Episode 113: Failing Relationships - Aug 15, 2024

06/30/2024

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Episode 107: Healthy Coping Strategies, Part 1

Have you ever wondered why you react a certain way in stressful situations? Or why Building upon the last episode, ⁠Defense Mechanisms⁠, Joseph and Paula discuss Adaptive Coping Skills. The pair share an exhaustive list of tips you can use to reduce anxiety and stress. Most of the tips are things you can do while seated!

Stress and anxiety are part of life. But the good news is that we have the ability to take ownership of our responses and make healthy changes that will benefit us long-term. The important thing is to keep trying healthy coping until you find those strategies that work best for you.

Apple: https://apple.co/3W6NYbz

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We want to hear from you! Interact with the Life Lived Better podcast through their website, social media, and follow and review their podcast on most podcast platforms.
You can find the Life Lived Better Podcast on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Tik Tok⁠, ⁠Twitter/X⁠, and ⁠Instagram⁠.

Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Please like, share and tell us what you think in the comments!

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

‎Show Life Lived Better, Ep Episode 107: Healthy Coping Strategies, Part 1 - Jun 27, 2024

06/27/2024

Building upon the last episode, Defense Mechanisms, Joseph and Paula discuss Adaptive Coping Skills this week!

Building upon the last episode, Defense Mechanisms, Joseph and Paula discuss Adaptive Coping Skills. The pair share an exhaustive list of tips you can use to reduce anxiety and stress. Most of the tips are things you can do while seated! Stress and anxiety are part of life. But the good news is that...

06/20/2024

It’s Live Y’all!

Episode 106: Defense Mechanisms

Have you ever wondered why you react a certain way in stressful situations? Or why sometimes you seem to push uncomfortable thoughts out of your mind? These responses are often the result of defense mechanisms.

Defense mechanisms are subconscious strategies that our mind uses to protect us from anxiety, uncomfortable thoughts, or feelings. They shape the way we interact with the world and can significantly influence our behavior and relationships.

In this episode, we'll talk through some of the most common defense mechanisms, such as denial, repression, projection, and rationalization. We'll explore how these mechanisms manifest in our daily lives, their origins, and the role they play in our psychological well-being.

Whether you're a psychology enthusiast, a student, or someone seeking to understand themselves better, this episode will provide valuable insights into the complex machinery of the human psyche.

Apple: https://apple.co/3RBpt3E

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Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Please like, share and tell us what you think in the comments!

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

‎Show Life Lived Better, Ep Episode 106: Defense Mechanisms - Jun 20, 2024