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Struggling with anxiety, spiritual burnout, or childhood wounds? Join Rachel Votaw Ochoa at the intersection of clinical psychology and faith. Move beyond cycles of brokenness with trauma-informed tools, nervous system regulation, and somatic healing.
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Returning to Your True Self: Seven Strategies for Emotional Healing through Self-Care (opens the original)
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True self-care goes far beyond bubble baths, spa days, or material treats. In this episode of the Apricot Oak podcast, we take a deeper look into the psychological and emotional meaning of self-care: a vital practice for healing past wounds and restoring a healthy, authentic connection with yourself. We explore how early life patterns - like people-pleasing, overachieving, and emotional suppression - create a divide between your true self and the person you present to the world. When you learn t
How to Set Boundaries & End Power Struggles -Sustainable Parenting with Flora McCormick (opens the original)
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In This Episode, We Discuss: As parents working to break generational cycles and raise healthy kids, it’s easy to slip from gentle parenting into total exhaustion. How do we stay regulated when our kids are dysregulated? How do we hold boundaries without crushing their spirit—or burning ourselves out? In this episode of Apricot Oak , Rachel sits down with Flora McCormick, LCPC —parenting coach, licensed clinician, host of the Sustainable Parenting Podcast , and mom of two. Flora shares her pract
Carrying the Torch: Returning to Apricot Oak After Loss (opens the original)
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In this short update episode, I’m stepping back to the mic after a few months away. After pausing the show following the passing of my father in April, I’m sharing a bit about this season of grieving, honoring his legacy of wisdom and kindness, and how carrying his torch forward is shaping the heart of the podcast. We’re officially back, and I'm so grateful you're here for the journey. What’s coming up next on Apricot Oak: Parenting & Connection: Practical strategies, tools, and mindsets you can
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