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Good Things from Lemonada
Good Things from Lemonada Media is a podcast about the good people in the world who are rolling up their sleeves and working hard to make things better. Each week, we'll be talking about this country's most complex and confounding issues in an effort to affect systemic change, with a rotating cast of incredible guests and Lemonada hosts. From the dire condition of the American foster care system to the decline of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, protecting democracy, and more, we’re…
Episodes
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Know What Your Therapist Thinks of You
Do you wonder what your therapist thinks of you? Claire gives you some tips on ways to dig a little deeper into the relationship you have with your therapist…
Good Things from LemonadaHow Can I Get Over My Shame Around Sex? With Jasmonae Joyriel
In her work as a clinical therapist, Jasmonae Joyriel helps both individuals and couples process the shame and anxiety they carry when it comes to sex and…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Reparent Yourself
Were your parents able to teach you every life lesson perfectly when you were a kid? Claire gives you some tips on how to make up for what you didn’t get when…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Relieve Anxiety (and Much More) with Breathwork
Have you heard of breathwork? Claire gives you some tips on how to get into this interactive meditation technique that aims to center you, move emotions…
Good Things from LemonadaHow Can I Recover from Shame Around Childhood Trauma? With Marc Brackett
Marc Brackett, a research psychologist and Yale University professor, has spent years studying how shame and trauma impact our bodies. Marc joins Claire to…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How — and Why — to Start a Gratitude Practice
Do you take time to notice, appreciate, and reflect on the good things happening in your life? Claire gives you some tips on how to cultivate more gratitude…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Get Better at Saying No
Do you struggle to say “no” even when you really want — or need — to say it? Claire gives you some tips on how to recognize when you should say “no,” and how…
Good Things from LemonadaHow Can I Overcome My Own Body Shame? With Amanda Levitt
Amanda Levitt is an activist and scholar working to dismantle fatphobia and highlight the ways fat stigma shows up in society. Central to her work is exposing…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Handle Toxic Positivity
Do you know people who always tell you to look on the bright side of any situation? Claire gives you some tips on how to deal with toxic positivity when you…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Find the Right Therapist
Have you been meaning to start therapy but have no idea where to even start? Claire gives you some tips on how to navigate the mental health world and find the…
Good Things from LemonadaHow Can I Work Through My Shame Around Finances? With Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
Honing in on her expertise in both mental health and social work, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin began specializing in financial therapy, an emerging modality helping…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Inject a Little More Kindness into the World
Do you remember how good it felt the last time someone did something kind for you? Claire gives you some tips on how to be the person who pays it forward with…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Be Your Truest Self
When, where, and with whom are you your truest self? That’s the question Claire asked herself on her recent birthday, and she gives you some tips on how to…
Good Things from LemonadaHow Can I Use My Grief to Inspire Me to Help Others? With Zak Williams
After Zak Williams lost his father, the beloved actor Robin Williams, to suicide, he found that advocating for mental health care and helping others access…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Actually Practice Self-Care
Are you taking care of yourself? Self-care is easily dismissed as a luxury for those with free time and disposable income, but it’s really essential to our…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Get Over Procrastination
Do you often find yourself scrolling through Instagram, texting with friends, or even down some random Wikipedia rabbit hole instead of doing what you need to…
Good Things from LemonadaIs Everyone Worthy of Forgiveness? With Sy Snarr
For years after Sy Snarr’s son Zach was killed, she clung to the rage and hate she felt for his murderer. Even as that anger dimmed her life energy, the idea…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Stop Doomscrolling
Do you get overwhelmed by the deluge of headlines, images, and information coming at you during the day? Claire gives you a tip on how to moderate your news…
Good Things from LemonadaAdvice from Claire: How to Figure Out What Really Matters
Do your days feel consumed by tasks and obligations that are getting in the way of really living your life? Claire gives you a tip on how to ascertain what…
Good Things from Lemonada50. How Can My Body Hold Both Grief and Joy? With Cara Belvin
After Cara Belvin lost her mother to cancer, she didn’t talk about her loss for decades. She tells Claire how in the years it took her to process losing her…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Cope with Uncertainty
Are you struggling right now with all the uncertainty in the world? Claire gives you some tips on dealing with the stress that uncertainty can cause. Plus, she…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Stop Being Defensive
Are you finding yourself getting defensive a little too often? Claire gives you some tips on how to recognize defensiveness in yourself and work on curbing…
Good Things from Lemonada49. How Can I Avoid the Likeability Trap at Work? With Alicia Menendez
In life, but especially at work, women face a frustrating paradox that rewards likeability but disfavors intrepid, goal-oriented behavior. Award-winning…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Grieve a Loved One's Mental Health Decline
Do you have a loved one whose mental health is declining? Claire gives you some tips on how to grieve this change. Plus, she answers a question from a listener…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Parent a Parent
Are you in a place in life where you find yourself having to parent your own parent? Claire gives you some tips on how to navigate this challenging — and…
Good Things from Lemonada48. How Can Writing Help Me Process and Cherish Life? With Melissa Febos
Author Melissa Febos has consistently flipped the literary paradigm. Her memoirs chronicling her time as a dominatrix and her musings on relationships and…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Deal with a Narcissist
Are you struggling with a narcissist in your life? Claire gives you some tips on how to navigate life with narcissists. Plus, she answers a question from a…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Spot Love Bombing
Are you getting love bombed? Claire gives you some tips on how to spot this toxic behavior and how to get away from the person doing it. Plus, she answers a…
Good Things from Lemonada47. How Can I Find My Authentic Self and Embrace Healing? With Lori Gottlieb
In life, change — even positive change — is hard, and sometimes we inhibit our own healing. In those moments, it’s helpful when someone breaks us out of…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Forgive People
Are you holding onto a grudge and want to get to a place where you can forgive that person? Claire gives you some tips on how to get to a place where you are…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Let Go of Toxic Relationships
Are you looking to get out of a toxic relationship? Claire gives you some tips on removing yourself from unhealthy relationships of all kinds. Plus, she…
Good Things from Lemonada46. How Can I Openly Be Who I Really Am? With Rebecca Woolf
Sitting with the reality of her husband's impending death, author Rebecca Woolf did something she later understood to be a liberating act: she was radically…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Handle Health Anxiety
Do you worry that every headache you get is being caused by a brain tumor you’re sure you have? Claire gives you some tips on how to grapple with health…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Be Kinder to Yourself
Do you tend to beat yourself up over every mistake you make? Claire gives you some tips on how to cultivate more self-compassion. Plus, she answers a question…
Good Things from Lemonada45. How Can I Lead a More Purposeful Life? With Rabbi Steve Leder
Pain. Suffering. Grief. These are all things most people try to avoid. But Rabbi Steve Leder knows his life is more purposeful because it was transformed by…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Stop Checking Your Ex’s Instagram
Are you frequently checking out your ex’s social media accounts? Whether it’s a romantic or platonic ex, Claire gives you some tips on how to stop checking up…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Curb Your Doomscrolling Habit
Are you guilty of doomscrolling? Claire gives you some tips on how to cut down on this compulsive habit. Plus, she answers a question from a listener whose…
Good Things from Lemonada44. How Do I Re-Parent Myself? With Tara Schuster
Waking up to the realization that you drunk-dialed someone the night before can be pretty embarrassing. But for Tara Schuster, it was life changing. The night…
Good Things from LemonadaWhat You Should Know About Psychedelic Therapy
Are you curious about psychedelic therapy? Claire lays out the basics about this increasingly popular therapy technique and gives you some tips for learning…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Support a Grieving Child
Are you looking for guidance as you try and comfort a child who is grieving? Claire gives you some tips on developmentally-appropriate ways to help a grieving…
Good Things from Lemonada43. How Can I Get Over Burnout? With Connor Franta
It’s hard to find someone these days who isn’t experiencing some degree of burnout. Connor Franta hit the proverbial wall after years of sharing parts of his…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Find a Good Psychic Medium
Have you considered seeing a medium to connect with a loved one who has died? Claire gives you some tips on ways to find a good psychic medium and how to get…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Cope with Anxiety When You’re Grieving
Are you experiencing anxiety alongside your grief? Claire gives you some tips for managing the anxiety that commonly accompanies grieving. Plus, she answers a…
Good Things from Lemonada42. How Do I Heal from Complex Trauma? With Stephanie Foo
Most people are familiar with PTSD, but may not have heard of C-PTSD — complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Journalist and author Stephanie Foo hadn’t heard…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Cope with Guilt When You’re Grieving
Are you beating yourself up for something you said or did before someone you love died? Claire gives you some tips on ways to alleviate some of the guilt you…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Support a Grieving Friend
Do you want to be there for a friend who is grieving but feel unsure what to say or do? Claire gives you some tips on ways to comfort and show up for someone…
Good Things from Lemonada41. How Can You Move Forward in Life While Grieving? With Sukey Forbes
The first time you laugh, smile, or feel happiness while grieving can be very unsettling. You might feel like you aren’t properly grieving if you get…
Good Things from LemonadaWhy Do People Lie to Their Therapist?
Do you find yourself lying to your therapist? Claire gives you some tips on what to do if you don’t feel like you can be fully honest in therapy. Plus, she…
Good Things from LemonadaWhy Do People Ghost Their Therapist?
Do you feel like ghosting your therapist? Claire gives you some insight into why you might be wanting to do this and shares some tips on other approaches you…
Good Things from Lemonada40. How Can You Make Your Death Easier on Your Loved Ones? With Amy Pickard
Perhaps you have a will and an advance directive, but will your loved ones know your WiFi password after you die? Amy Pickard started her company, Good to Go!…
Good Things from LemonadaWhat to Do When You’re Crushing on Your Therapist
Do you have a crush on your therapist? Claire gives you some insights into why this may be happening and gives you a tip on what to do about it. Plus, she…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Know What Your Therapist Thinks of You
Do you wonder what your therapist thinks of you? Claire gives you some tips on ways to dig a little deeper into the relationship you have with your therapist…
Good Things from Lemonada39. What Can You Do When Your Core Beliefs Get Shaken? (With Dr. Kali Cyrus)
By the time we’re adults, most of us have a good sense of how the world works and how we fit into it. But what are you supposed to do if something happens that…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Grieve the End of Roe v. Wade
Underneath the anger, fear, and hopelessness many of us feel right now after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade lies grief. Claire’s expertise in this…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Reparent Yourself
Were your parents able to teach you every life lesson perfectly when you were a kid? Claire gives you some tips on how to make up for what you didn’t get when…
Good Things from Lemonada38. How Does It Feel to Be Vulnerable in Front of the World? With Lena Dunham
Putting yourself out there — the good, the bad, the ugly — in the social media age can be a high-risk, high-reward endeavor, to put it mildly. Few people know…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Relieve Anxiety (and Much More) with Breathwork
Have you heard of breathwork? Claire gives you some tips on how to get into this interactive meditation technique that aims to center you, move emotions…
Good Things from LemonadaHow — and Why — to Start a Gratitude Practice
Do you take time to notice, appreciate, and reflect on the good things happening in your life? Claire gives you some tips on how to cultivate more gratitude…
Good Things from Lemonada37. How Has COVID Changed Our Views on Grief and Loss? With Dr. Sunita Puri
The concept of palliative care can bring up a whole flood of thoughts and emotions: fear, anxiety, grief, anger, helplessness. But palliative care physician…
Good Things from LemonadaHow to Get Better at Saying No
Do you struggle to say “no” even when you really want — or need — to say it? Claire gives you some tips on how to recognize when you should say “no,” and how…