Life Of Joy & Purpose With Vicki Gardiner, LPC

I’d love to hear from you- send a text! Do you feel stuck in life—even though you know you want something different? Maybe you keep people-pleasing, overthinking, procrastinating, seeking approval, avoiding difficult conversations, or waiting until you feel more confident before you make a change. But what if you're not actually stuck? What if you're repeating an old pattern you've practiced for years? In this episode of Life of Joy & Purpose, psychotherapist Vicki Gardiner, M.Ed., LPC, ...

I’d love to hear from you- send a text! How do you know if memory changes are a normal part of aging—or an early sign of cognitive decline? Maybe your mom is repeating the same questions. Your dad, who has always managed the bills, suddenly seems confused by them. A spouse is forgetting appointments, struggling with familiar tasks, or simply seems “different.” Or maybe you've noticed changes in your own memory and you're wondering, Should I be concerned? In this episode of Life of Joy & ...

I’d love to hear from you- send a text! Parenting adult children can be one of the most surprising—and challenging—seasons of parenthood. How do you stay close to your grown children without trying to control their choices? When should you give advice, and when should you stay quiet? How do you set healthy boundaries without damaging the relationship? In this episode of Life of Joy & Purpose, psychotherapist Vicki Gardiner talks honestly about navigating relationships with adult children...

I’d love to hear from you- send a text! What happens when everyone needs you, but you are running on empty? In this episode of Life of Joy & Purpose, Vicki Gardiner, LPC talks honestly about chronic depletion, midlife responsibility, menopause symptoms, gratitude, and the quiet emotional weight many women carry every day. If you are the woman who keeps showing up for everyone else while ignoring your own exhaustion, this conversation will help you slow down and listen to what your body, ...

I’d love to hear from you- send a text! Do you feel stuck, even though nothing in your life looks obviously wrong? In this episode of Life of Joy & Purpose, Vicki Gardiner, LPC explores why joy does not always require a big life change. Sometimes it begins with one honest adjustment. Vicki shares a tender update on her granddaughter Goldie, who did well with her first chemotherapy treatment and will have her next treatment this upcoming week. From there, she offers a grounded, em...