RECLAIM with Thais Sky
RECLAIM is a podcast where I examine, interrogate and reclaim pop psychology, self-help and wellness ideas. There are a lot of ideas out there on how to live your best life. It can be hard to know what conflicting advice to follow. I am Thais Sky and I am here to add context and nuance to the conversation so you can discern what will work best for you in living the life you want. I am sometimes joined by incredible guests who offer a vast array of expertise and wisdom in the realms of psychology, self-development, relationships, money, worthiness, politics, womanhood, entrepreneurship, sex, social justice and more. Welcome!
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In this episode of the RECLAIM podcast, I offer some thoughts on the viral Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. If you’ve ever struggled with self-abandonment, people pleasing, or attachment patterns, this breakdown is for you. Learn how emotional difficulties, relational deficits, and the worthiness wound all shape our res
There are a lot of difficult parts of being human, and all of those things tend to revolve around feelings that arise within us that are hard to tolerate. Feelings that we have never been taught to feel. Feelings that we have been told are bad. Feelings that now, when they arise, overwhelms, paralyzes and collapses us.
In this episode I explore five important concepts that I believe are important to know as we navigate our hearts and minds so we can foster the types of relationships we want. You may notice that these concepts all come from psychoanalytic ideas and I hope to breathe life into these ideas so you can apply them in your
Let’s talk about self-help. Is it a scam or is it an essential ingredient to a happy life? In this episode I break down the origins of self-help, it’s connection with culture, and the ways in which self-help perpetuates the very problem it attempts to solve. Enjoy! To grab the show notes including all the information
In this episode I break down the ways the worthiness wound is intertwined with New Year’s Resolutions and how we can think about goals and intentions for the new year without self-loathing and shame. I also share three big takeaways from 2024 that I hope will help you think your own goals and reflections. To grab the
The holidays can bring up a myriad of difficult and complicated feelings, particularly as it relates to our family and family dynamics. In this episode, I share some thoughts on ways to relate to expectations, disappointment, grief and difference in order to foster a more ease-ful holiday season. To grab the show not