It’s Okay to Be Scared, But Blame Does Not Help

UPDATE UPDATE! I was completely asleep when I wrote this post. I bought into the lies. This all changed rather rapidly. So forgive my naivety, I ended up joining the local resistance, protesting and standing up for our freedom. UPDATED APRIL 2024 once I spotted the older posts This morning I sat at my computer with a million thoughts on what is happening globally right now. I plan to write…

View Post

Coronavirus – How to Have Clarity and Perspective

Just so you know, this post contains one virtual/online therapy blog post link. Meaning I received payment for its inclusion in the post. I feel this site will support those suffering from mental health issues related to the current Pandemic, and I recommend them because they are helpful and useful. Listen above or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Podbean EPISODE 88 – PODCAST TRANSCRIPT PLEASE SEE UPDATED STATEMENT ON…

View Post

Anxiety Sufferers – How to Survive a Pandemic

Just so you know, this post contains one virtual / online therapy blog post link. Meaning I received payment for its inclusion in the post. I feel this site will support those suffering from mental health issues related to the current Pandemic, and I recommend them because they are helpful and useful. So, as someone who has experienced anxiety and panic attacks a lot in my life, I understand how…

View Post

Is the Feeling of ‘Not Good Enough’ Ruining Your Life?

Listen above or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Podbean EPISODE 87 – PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Hi there, welcome back to Kelly Martin Speaks. I’m your host Kelly Martin and this is episode 87. Well, I am feeling a lot better than I was in the last episode. I have been self-isolating for nearly 2 weeks when this podcast goes out, not because of Coronavirus, but more because of an intensive…

View Post

Is the Coronavirus Transmitting the Wisdom Of Change?

Just so you know, this post contains one virtual/online therapy blog post link. Meaning I received payment for its inclusion in the post. I feel this site will support those suffering from mental health issues related to the current Pandemic, and I recommend them because they are helpful and useful. As most of you will be aware, because it is pretty much a global pandemic without the title at time…

View Post

Are You Sick and Tired of Walking on Eggshells?

Listen above or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Podbean EPISODE 86 – PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Hi there, welcome back to Kelly Martin Speaks. I’m your host Kelly Martin and this is episode 86. This week, a bit of a continuation from last week, I am a bit poorly. I have a viral infection and have been cooped up indoors for nearly a week now. So, my apologies if I sound…

View Post

Do You Always Expect to Be Disappointed?

Does it feel like your life has been full of unfulfilled hope or expectations?  I know mine has. I think that in many ways we try to cover up disappointments and brush them away or numb them through making more effort, working too hard, using food, drugs or other substances to hide the ache where disappointment lies, but it doesn’t work long term. The biggest problem with disappointment is that…

View Post

Who Am I When I’m Not Helping People?

Many years ago, I used to have plenty of co-dependent relationships. I always wore the hat of ‘helper’, ‘rescuer’ or ‘guide’ and because of this I attracted people who saw themselves as victims, because without victim personalities we helpers have no-one to help. I understood this – that I only valued myself through the feedback I got from helping others. I also noticed that after a while I grew tired…

View Post

Why Our Need to Be Loved Is A Longing for Home

Listen above or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Podbean EPISODE 84 – PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Hi there, welcome back to Kelly Martin Speaks. I’m your host Kelly Martin and this is episode 84. This week I am going to talk about love, because this podcast is going out the week of Valentine’s Day and as someone who is single and who has had my fair share of loss and grief…

View Post