<p>Join Ryanne Mellick and Amanda Ferrari, a Chicago-based social worker and couples therapist, as they explore the complexities of politics, relationships, and collective trauma. This episode offers insights into managing personal beliefs in therapy, navigating political differences in couples, and maintaining mental health amidst societal upheaval.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction and Context Setting</p><p>05:59 Impact of Political Climate on Relationships</p><p>11:08 Humility and Regret in Political Beliefs</p><p>16:08 Discernment and Critical Thinking in Relationships</p><p>25:29 The Impact of Emotional Awareness</p><p>31:29 Understanding Grief and Collective Trauma</p><p>38:22 Shame, Activism, and Community Support</p><p>45:37 The Importance of Self-Care in Therapy</p><p>50:58 Navigating News and Information Overload</p><p>58:49 Embracing Humanity and Emotional Oscillation</p><p>01:02:42 Podcast Outro.mp3</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources &amp; Links for Amanda </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/amandaferraritherapy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Therapy with Amanda (Instagram) </strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Fair Fighting Rules (Video Resource) </strong></a></p><p><a href="https://brenebrown.com/resources/values-activity/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Brene Brown&#39;s Values Activity </strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYZ1234" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté </strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links for Ryanne: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.bookishtherapist/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Ryanne on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.ryannemellick.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule in Minnesota with Ryanne⁠⁠ - Learn more about Ryanne here! ⁠</strong></a><br></p>