In this episode, I share the two foundational concepts that changed my own mental health; Differentiation of self and Boundaries!! I do a brief surface skim of each of these topics to begin your exposure to them and I start to talk about why they are KEY for managing anxiety, depression, and any mental health challenge. They are also key to having healthy, fulfilling, and lasting relationships!

Differentiation and Boundaries! How to be yourself and have relationships with others

In this episode, I break down a recent reel that I saw where Esther Perel is addressing "tiktok" diagnosis, what is problematic about how we have been viewing ourselves and mental illness, and how really the only way she believes (and I agree) that we will start to make mental health progress is by addressing our societal contributions. She also notes that healing is a collective process and I talk about my thoughts on this concept.

Anxiety?! Do I have it and what to do about it

In this episode, I share three personal opinions that I believe are foundational beliefs we need to operate from in order to live well. They are 1. accepting our anxiety, 2. viewing knowledge as perspective, and 3. gaining awareness and developing compassion for our "self."

Let’s GO! 3 ”How To’s” For Living Like You

Larissa Macfarlane (@larissamac) · Zencastr

Larissa Macfarlane (@larissamac)

I’m a Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping everyone achieve personal and relational wellness. While some people claim to know and teach strategies that will reduce anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, that is not what we do here. On this podcast, we will talk about what actually allows us to be mentally healthy and have deep, connected relationships. Really, I hope that as you listen you will discover that all you need already exists within you and the more you gain trust and confidence in that, your life will become one you love! Let’s Go! Music: Upbeat Forever Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Living Like You and Letting Others Too! with Larissa Macfarlane

Differentiation and Boundaries! How to be yourself and have relationships with others

Anxiety?! Do I have it and what to do about it

Let’s GO! 3 ”How To’s” For Living Like You