Marriage, Motherhood and Mental Health| Amber Wardell
After decades of trying to feel at home in the Christian church, I found Christian mysticism. And it felt like coming home.| Amber Wardell
I didn’t plan to wean off my antidepressant. In fact, I was deeply grateful for what it had helped me navigate over the years. But when RFK Jr.—now in a position of real political power—started publicly linking SSRIs to school shootings and calling for the creation of “wellness farms” to […] The post How RFK Jr. Pushed Me to Wean Off My Antidepressant (But Not for the Reason You Think), and How I Did It appeared first on Amber Wardell.| Amber Wardell
We all know what it means to set a boundary with words—saying no, stepping back, creating space. But what about the boundaries we don’t speak out loud? The ones that exist in the subtle, unseen field of our energy? Whether we realize it or not, every interaction we have is […]| Amber Wardell
Please leave this field emptyHow to Tell If Couples Therapy is Right for You| Amber Wardell
I’m going to call the Earth signs — Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn – to the front of the class, but I’d like to invite anyone who has ever considered themselves the disciplined type to pull up a chair, too. If you’ve stayed, I’m going to assume you’re the kind of person […] The post Are You Disciplined or Are You Just Devoted?: How This Question Ruined My Day but Shifted My Paradigm appeared first on Amber Wardell.| Amber Wardell
Doing the Shadow Work: A Conversation That Cuts Deep (In the Best Way) What if healing isn’t just about affirmations and mindset shifts, but about confronting the parts of yourself you’ve been taught to hide? In this episode, I sit down with Jackie Faber for a conversation that’s as compassionate […] The post The Power of Shadow Work: Healing the Parts of You No One Sees appeared first on Amber Wardell.| Amber Wardell
When the crow comes calling, it’s rarely for pleasantries. Lately, I’ve seen crows almost everywhere I go. They appear soaring over my car as I drive, peering down at me from a loft perch in tree branches as I take my morning walks, and one time in particular, even swooping […] The post Crow Medicine: When the Crow Comes Calling appeared first on Amber Wardell.| Amber Wardell
A Psychologist Explains. In this episode, Amber Wardell, PhD, explores the concept of the ‘pedestal trap,’ where individuals are idealized and placed on a pedestal, leading to a fragile sense of self and emotional turmoil. She discusses the costs of being idealized, the loneliness that comes with it, and the […] The post They Loved You…Until They Didn’t: Sensible Sessions Podcast Ep. 23. appeared first on Amber Wardell.| Amber Wardell
You are not here to be a savior, a muse, or a mirror for someone else’s healing. You are here to be you. Beautiful. Flawed. Whole.| Amber Wardell
Motherhood can make you lose yourself… But with self-compassion and the right tools, you can find your way back to the woman you were. Candice Catoire, LMFT shows us how. Learn more About Candice Books You’ll Love if You Enjoyed This Episode By Amber Wardell, PhD Buy Now By Hasan […] The post The Sensible Sessions Podcast Ep. 22 appeared first on Amber Wardell.| Amber Wardell
Here I sit, once again, tormenting myself, trying to understand why someone would choose to treat me the way they did. These feelings come up from time to time, even from people and events deep from my past that I thought I’d forgiven and done my best to forget. I […] The post I’m Done Trying to Understand Why You Treated Me That Way appeared first on Amber Wardell.| Amber Wardell