Theresa Wiggins's guest appearances

Theresa Wiggins

Claim the Stage: A Podcast About Public Speaking and Speaking Up

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Le vital corps Salon

The No BS Mama

From Survivor to Thriver

Sarah Williams

Susan Johnson

Eric Rogers

Katie Maloney

Barbara Oakley

Lisa Sugarman

Leah Penniman

Katharine Hayhoe

Nicole Atkins

Deana Burke

Katie Scott

Erin Murphy

Courtney Smith

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Sharon Rowe

OwlTail

Theresa, founder of Village Parenting and a mindfulness and parenting coach, spent two decades living with undiagnosed obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Starting at the age of seven until the age 27, her OCD manifested as intrusive thoughts that made her feel so alone and, at their core, made her wonder if she was a good person. Even while in therapy, her intrusive thoughts spiraled into an eating disorder and ultimately depression. Her life changed when she entered an inpatient program at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts, and allowed herself to finally open up about her thoughts. She was met with both kindness and a long-awaited OCD diagnosis. Today, she lives by the idea that there is no such thing as a bad thought with the icing on the cake being her daily mindfulness practice. Connect with Theresa at villageparenting.net.Contact Us: Email: amgits.reverse@gmail.com Instagram: @brushcreekthrivers Facebook: From Survivor to Thriver

Episode 47- Theresa Wiggins: Your thoughts are not who you are

Additionally, she consults with both students and school faculty around effective family engagement.You might be thinking this episode is going to be a really kid- and family- focused one. Yes, we are going to talk about Theresa's work for context. We’re also going to discuss how she came to it. Yet, there is so much in this episode for grownups without children, too. My husband, Craig, and I don't have kids currently, but the conversation left me with some ideas that stuck since Theresa and I recorded this conversation.In this episode, Theresa shares both a deeply personal, courageous story and her professional story with us. She shares how mindfulness instruction came to be part of her core offerings, and how she helps children understand true happiness, which is not contingent on achievement. (I found this to be quite, thought-provoking as a recovering Type-A lady.) We also discuss the misconceptions of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and what life is like after the diagnosis. We consider the concept of courageous communication, which also plays out in real-time in this episode. As always, I hope you find comfort and ideas through our conversation. Selected link love + resources from the episodeConnect with Theresa on social media and on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedInThe Imp of the Mind: Exploring the Silent Epidemic of Obsessive Bad Thoughts by Lee Baer (book)The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine Aron, Ph.D. (book)Sandra Costella on Le vital corps Salon, Episode 0009Tim FerrissOCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir. Performed by The High Dials.Stay in the loop about future Le vital corps Salon episodes or with Kara: Twitter | Instagram | The List (sent monthly-ish including helpful health + lifestyle information)

<p>Additionally, she consults with both students and school faculty around effective family engagement.</p><p>You might be thinking this episode is going to be a really kid- and family- focused one. Yes, we are going to talk about Theresa's work for context. We’re also going to discuss how she came to it. Yet, there is so much in this episode for grownups without children, too. My husband, Craig, and I don't have kids currently, but the conversation left me with some ideas that stuck since Theresa and I recorded this conversation.</p><p>In this episode, Theresa shares both a deeply personal, courageous story and her professional story with us. She shares how mindfulness instruction came to be part of her core offerings, and how she helps children understand true happiness, which is not contingent on achievement. (I found this to be quite, thought-provoking as a recovering Type-A lady.) We also discuss the misconceptions of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and what life is like after the diagnosis. We consider the concept of courageous communication, which also plays out in real-time in this episode. As always, I hope you find comfort and ideas through our conversation. </p><h3>Selected link love + resources from the episode</h3><ul><li>Connect with Theresa on social media and on the web: <a href="http://www.villageparenting.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/theresavillage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/villagep/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-wiggins-35ba84/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452283078/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0452283078&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=vitalcorps03-20&amp;linkId=c14b6b21118c52470da65ccb4b10d29f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Imp of the Mind: Exploring the Silent Epidemic of Obsessive Bad Thoughts</a> by Lee Baer (book)</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553062182/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0553062182&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=vitalcorps03-20&amp;linkId=4a2d5a78f99c2a4143827b83ba4aa701" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You</a> by Elaine Aron, Ph.D. (book)</li><li><a href="https://levitalcorpssalon.com/episodes/0009-sandra-costello" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sandra Costella on Le vital corps Salon, Episode 0009</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Ferriss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim Ferriss</a></li><li><a href="https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OCD</a> (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)</li><li>Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by <a href="http://www.elephantstone.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rishi Dhir</a>. Performed by The <a href="http://thehighdials.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">High Dials</a>.</li><li>Stay in the loop about future Le vital corps Salon episodes or with Kara: <a href="https://twitter.com/vitalcorps" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vitalcorps/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://eepurl.com/-o2A5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The List</a> (sent monthly-ish including helpful health + lifestyle information)</li></ul>

#0047: Theresa Wiggins on achievement-contingent happiness, obsessive thoughts + courageous communication