From Therapy Couch to Moving Trucks: A Tale of Change Through ALL the Uncomfortable Feelings!

The Virtual Couch

Tony Overbay LMFT

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

5 • 643 Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Tony shares his recent experiences with change, moving, and personal growth. Tony discusses the unexpected lessons learned from moving out of his home after 25 years, selling items on Facebook Marketplace, dealing with moving trucks, and the psychology of facing unknown challenges. He reflects on how accepting and navigating through the discomfort of change has provided opportunities for growth and understanding. Tony emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, making decisions amidst uncertainty, and the value of experiencing life's twists and turns. This episode encourages listeners to embrace change as a pathway to self-discovery and personal development. Tony references the article "Your Brain Thinks Change is a Good as Rest" by E. Paul Zehr, Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/black-belt-brain/202210/your-brain-thinks-change-is-as-good-as-rest (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/black-belt-brain/202210/your-brain-thinks-change-is-as-good-as-rest)00:00 Welcome to the Virtual Couch: A Dive into Change and Personal Growth00:39 The Therapist's Couch: More Than Just Furniture01:59 Embracing Change: Personal Stories and Professional Insights02:20 The Move to Arizona: A Catalyst for Reflection and Growth06:41 Understanding Fatigue: Physical and Mental Aspects22:47 The Power of Discomfort in Personal Growth25:03 Procrastination and the Promise of Change25:24 Exploring Fatigue: Internal vs. External Causes27:16 The Personal Journey of Embracing Change28:06 The Power of Meditation and Mindfulness30:19 Moving Adventures: Decluttering and Preparing34:26 Navigating the Real Estate and Moving Process39:14 Learning from the Unexpected: Sales and Acceptance46:53 Reflections on Growth, Decisions, and Mental HealthTo 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/virtualcouchAvailable NOW: Tony's "Magnetic Marriage Mini-Course" is only $25. https://magneticmarriage.mykajabi.com/magnetic-marriage-mini-coursePlease follow Tony’s newest Instagram account for the Waking Up to Narcissism podcast https://www.instagram.com/wutnpod/ as well as Tony’s account https://www.instagram.com/tonyoverbay_lmft/ Subscribe to Tony's latest podcast, "Waking Up to Narcissism Q&A - Premium Podcast," on the Apple Podcast App. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waking-up-to-narcissism-q-a/id1667287384Go to http://tonyoverbay.com/workshop to sign up for Tony's "Magnetize Your Marriage" virtual workshop. The cost is only $19, and you'll learn the top 3 things you can do NOW to create a Magnetic Marriage. You can learn more about Tony's pornography recovery program, The Path Back, by visiting http://pathbackrecovery.com And visit Tony mentioned a product that he used to take out all of the "uh's" and "um's" that, in his words, "must be created by wizards and magic!" because it's that good! To learn more about Descript, click here https://descript.com?lmref=bSWcEQ

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0:00.0	Hey, oh, oh, oh, come on in and take a seat on the virtual couch. Hey, everybody, welcome to episode 420 on the virtual couch.
0:22.1	Hey, everybody.
0:24.8	Welcome to episode 420 of the virtual couch.
0:25.8	I'm your host, Tony Overbay.
0:27.6	I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist,
0:30.8	certified mindful habit coach, writer, speaker, husband, father of four,
0:33.5	and host of the Waking Up the Narcism podcast,
0:36.3	co-host of Love ADHD with my good friend Julie Lee,
0:37.7	as well as the Mind, the Mirror and Me with my daughter Mackey, murder on the couch with Sydney.
0:40.3	And please go to tonyoverbay.com, sign up for my newsletter, and follow me on
0:44.5	Instagram at Tony Overbay underscore LMFT or at Virtual Couch on TikTok.
0:49.5	We've been pumping out the reels as of late.
0:52.0	So a lot of good content there.
0:56.6	But let's get to today's show. And welcome back to the virtual couch. And go ahead. Take a seat. Sorry, the middle cushion there does
1:02.1	have a little bit of wear to it. But actual true story, at least in my experience, the couch for
1:07.2	the therapist does matter. I've done a three-cushion couch and a single solitary
1:11.6	client will go right to the middle cushion and wear it out. And if you have a couple coming in,
1:15.8	they basically go to the outside edges of the solitary cushion and it almost forces them to sit
1:21.5	apart, which is kind of interesting. And then maybe I'm reading that a little bit wrong when I'm
1:25.2	trying to read the room. But if you have a two cushion couch, then the solitary client goes to the middle and will create almost like a vortex that can be really difficult to get out of the deeper that it gets.
1:35.6	And the more relaxed that somebody finds themselves in therapy.
1:38.2	And I've done leather or faux leather for years.
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