Embracing Change, Discomfort, and Connection in Parenting w/Mackie Overbay

The Virtual Couch

Tony Overbay LMFT

Education, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

5 • 643 Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Tony welcomes his daughter Mackie Overbay, a licensed cosmetologist and new podcast host, to the Virtual Couch. They delve into the multifaceted parenting journey as children transition into new stages of life. They unpack the generational disconnect, emphasize the ever-changing relationship between technology and mental health, and stress the importance of understanding, adaptability, and open communication. An eye-opening discussion explores discomfort's role in self-confrontation, highlighting that with the right tools, every interaction can be an opportunity to self-confront and grow rather than driving a disconnect in relationships.The conversation expands beyond conventional wisdom, offering fresh perspectives on building resilient parent-child relationships. Tony and Mackie explore how accepting emotional experiences, even when dysregulated, fosters safety and connection. They also advocate for consistency, mindfulness, and small daily actions to promote emotional well-being. Their engaging dialogue offers invaluable insights and practical advice for parents and individuals interested in strengthening their relationships and embracing personal growth, providing a roadmap for navigating the complex terrain of contemporary family life.To learn more about Mackie and Tony's soon-to-be-released podcast: The Mind, The Mirror & Me, follow the link in Tony's linktree, or sign up for his newsletter. And to be the first to hear about Tony's upcoming re-release of the Magnetic Marriage course, his Pathback Recovery course, and more, sign up for his newsletter through the link at https://linktr.ee/virtualcouch (https://linktr.ee/virtualcouch)To learn more about Jeff Dickamore and Aurora Florence's crow-funded movie "Too Soon" from episode 386, visit http://wefunder.com/toosoon (http://wefunder.com/toosoon) and be a part of the change in independent filmmaking. You can find Jeff and Aurora on Instagram at the production company’s account @stnormajean as well as on their individual accounts @auroraflorence and @jeffdickamore and go check out the Dating After Death podcast Jeff and Aurora mentioned at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dating-after-death/id1614164834 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dating-after-death/id1614164834)To learn more about Tony's upcoming re-release of the Magnetic Marriage course, his Pathback Recovery course, and more, sign up for his newsletter through the link at https://linktr.ee/virtualcouch (https://linktr.ee/virtualcouch)Inside ACT for Anxiety Disorder Course is Open! Visit https://praxiscet.com/virtualcouch Inside ACT for Anxiety Disorders, Dr. Michael Twohig will teach you the industry-standard treatment anxiety-treatment experts use worldwide. Through 6 modules of clear instruction and clinical demonstrations, you will learn how to create opportunities for clients to practice psychological flexibility in the presence of anxiety. After completing the course material, you'll have a new, highly effective anxiety treatment tool that can be used with every anxiety-related disorder, from OCD to panic disorder to generalized anxiety disorder.

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0:00.0	Hey, everybody, before we get to today's episode, which you are going to learn a lot of things about parenting and the adult child, parent, parental relationship, and so much more.
0:09.8	But my daughter McKinley and I, we buried the lead.
0:13.0	There's a big announcement that we made, but we did not make it until the end of the podcast.
0:16.7	So I hope that you will stay tuned until the end because there's some exciting things that we are going to reveal.
0:21.3	Okay, let's get to the show.
0:22.6	Come on in and take a seat on the virtual couch.
0:44.3	Hey everybody, welcome to episode 388 of the virtual couch.
0:48.1	I am your host, Tony Overbay.
0:49.3	I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist and a host of this here podcast. Mackie Overbay, welcome to
0:55.6	the virtual couch. Thank you. You rattled me and I did not finish my typical introduction.
1:01.7	Do you want to keep going? I don't, actually. Okay. Moving right along. Do you feel okay with me invading
1:06.8	your personal space like this? We got to do what we got to do for the podcast.
1:10.9	Mackie and I spent quite a while watching YouTube videos to make sure that the microphone was set up correctly,
1:16.5	something I probably should have done a year ago when I invested in nicer microphones.
1:20.3	Today's a new cool day.
1:21.8	Today is a new day.
1:22.9	And Mackie is bailing me out a little bit.
1:25.2	I don't even know how many times you've been on the virtual couch.
1:27.4	Do you know? I really don't. Two or three? Oh, it's more than that. Four? Maybe more.
1:32.5	Okay. Maybe five, maybe six. Then why don't you just say what it was? I don't know. That's a really good question.
1:37.6	And I am not just trying to kill time, but Mackie is here to bail me out because I have a couple of podcast interviews in the can, as we say in the business.
1:46.6	And one of them, I really, I cannot wait to get out.
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