In this healing episode of the Growth, Grace and Gratitude podcast, host Ari Bliss speaks with Anna Binder Reardon, a former therapist turned novelist, about her journey of healing and self-discovery. In the Holiday Season series, these episodes offer guidance for every empath to learn the importance of vulnerability, to understand the challenges of self-sabotage, & to revel in nature as part of the recovery process. Anna shares insights from her book, 'Weathersfield Road,' which explores themes of addiction, mental illness, & the quest for self-acceptance. The conversation also touches on navigating mental health during the holidays & the therapeutic power of writing and storytelling!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Anna Binder-Riordan

02:05 Power of Vulnerability

05:50 Understanding Self-Sabotage

08:05 Spirituality in Recovery

10:41 Connection with Nature & Animals

12:51 Mental Health Tips for the Holidays

14:51 Changing Inner Narratives

16:31 The Journey of Healing & Therapy

18:29 Writing as a Therapeutic Process

Anna Binder Reardon (@millenialauthoranna on Instagram) is a former therapist who writes novels & personal essays about people in therapy. When it comes to mental health, her goal is to destigmatize the struggles & normalize care & support. Her core work embodies my core belief in the transformative power of vulnerability. Wethersfield Road, a critically-acclaimed novel, is her first published book.

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