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Category Archives: change

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Name it Claim it Tame it

Posted on February 5, 2024 by j

Have you experienced a painful or traumatic event in your life? If so you will want to listen to today’s Brandler Bits when we address a great strategy to handle this. If you follow the phrases, Name It, Claim It, Tame it, you can work on healing this pain.

Posted in change, Psychotherapy, Self-Care | Tagged #claimit, #couplescounseling, #nameit, #pain, #tameit, #trauma, brandlerbits, change, change is possible, changeispossible, grief, jeffbrandler, loss, recovery | 2 Replies

Hope

Posted on December 18, 2023 by j

Are you feeling a little dark, perhaps a little hopeless, and maybe lacking enthusiasm?

Then today’s Brandler Bits is the perfect remedy. Learn 4 strategies to put more hope into your life.

Posted in change, feelings, Podcast, Self-Care | Tagged brandlerbits, change, change is possible, couples counseling, gratitude, hope, howardjones, jeff brandler, thingscanonlygetbetter | 1 Reply

Why You Need Boundaries

Posted on April 3, 2023 by j

On today’s episode of brandler bits we’re going to discuss boundaries—
• what they are
• why they’re important
• and how to set them

Posted in change, Communication, Podcast, Self-Care | Tagged #boundaries, #boundariesaregood, #boundariesarehealthy, #boundariesarenecessary, #boundary, #healthyboundaries, #settingboundaries, brandlerbits, change, changeispossible | Leave a reply

Resentment: the “Gift ” That You Keep Giving Yourself

Posted on February 15, 2023 by j

On today’s episode of Brandler Bits we cover the topic of resentments. We are going to define what a resentment is, and then most importantly discuss some tools that you can use to make them better.

Posted in change, Podcast, Psychotherapy, Self-Care | Tagged 12 step, brandlerbits, change, change is possible, changeispossible, changes, coping, jeff brandler, jeffbrandler, letgo, plan, recovery, resentful, resentment, resentments, self, self care, self improvement, selfcare, selfimprovement | Leave a reply

Stories

Posted on December 21, 2022 by j

All of us have a story about our lives. We get to decide how we want to have that story read. Listen to “Stories” on the latest edition of Brandler Bits.

Posted in change, Podcast, Psychotherapy, Self-Care | Tagged brandlerbits, changehistory, changeisgood, changeispossible, dysfunctional, mystory, stories, storiesofmylife | 1 Reply

Sweaty Conversations: Intimacy

Posted on November 21, 2022 by j

In the latest edition of “Brandler Bits” learn how “sweaty communications” lead to intimate conversations. In this bit, you will learn 3 ways to improve your intimacy.

Thanks for listening!

Posted in change, Communication, couples, Couples Counseling, Psychotherapy | Tagged brandlerbits, change, change is possible, communication, couples, couples counseling, intimacy, jeffbrandler, relationships | Leave a reply

Until

Posted on December 29, 2021 by j

On this end of the year episode of “Brandler Bits”, we learn about how the word “until” is actually a word that prevents change. Learn how “until” sets up people to fail in their plans for self improvement. Learn how to make changes in smaller, achievable, measurable and more do able steps.

Posted in change, Podcast, Psychotherapy, Self-Care | Tagged brandlerbits, change, change is possible, endofyear, jeff brandler, self care, self improvement, until | Leave a reply

I’m Still Standing

Posted on December 16, 2020 by j

This edition of Brandler Bits is our end of the year episode.

There is an examination of how we have handled 2020 and this episode gives good directions for how to make changes in the upcoming year.

In addition, there are recommendations for attending therapy particularly as Covid continues to spread.

Posted in change, Podcast, Psychotherapy, Self-Care | Tagged brandlerbits, change, change is possible, coping, covid 19, depression, jeff brandler, psychotherapy, self care, self improvement | Leave a reply

Relationships During Covid

Posted on September 18, 2020 by j

On this edition of Brandler Bits we discuss how relationships have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Many relationships have been strained, others have been broken. Learn how to improve your relationship and make it one that can handle the next phases of covid.

Posted in change, Communication, couples, Couples Counseling, Podcast, Psychotherapy | Tagged balance, change, changeispossible, communication, couples, couples counseling, covid 19, divorce, jeffbrandler, relationships | Leave a reply

Our Resilient Year

Posted on August 10, 2020 by j

On this edition of Brandler Bits, listen to how our resilience has carried us through the many obstacles of 2020. Learn about the 4 strategies that will continue to propel us to better coping as we go forward.