Most people have a love/hate relationship with the holiday season, depending on lived experience. We here at Affinity Consultants have much to be grateful for during this holiday season of 2025. Tune in as we reflect on a season of growth, both personally and professionally, and recount many moments of gratitude, both big and small. But do not worry…there will be plenty of humorous WTF’s along the way!

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Much has been written about and researched regarding effective leadership. The reality is, however, that effective leadership is more about each member of the team and how they impact the whole. Healthy leadership prioritizes a foundation of trust, proactively navigates conflict, encourages commitment and accountability, and utilizes tools to empower and mobilize action, creativity, and curiosity. Affinity Consultations enjoys opportunities to help leadership, in both large and small organizations, solidify what is great to become even greater, and improve areas of weakness by viewing them as opportunities for growth and strength.

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Fear often gets a bad rap as a toxic and negative emotion that serves little purpose. While it is true that fear can be corrosive when unprocessed and unchecked, it can also serve as a powerful motivator for facing challenges, growing confidence, and rewiring the nervous system. We investigate how fear can hijack each type of personality, using Process Communication Model as a framework, as well as healthy ways to meet our psychological needs and turn fear into potential for self-actualization.

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We have a fun episode in store today! Ever wonder what it is like to be married to a therapist and live with day in and day out access to know-it-alls, ahem…advice and communication tools galore? We had the pleasure of sitting down with our spouses (AKA very good sports) in the lovely town of Hermann, MO, to interview them on what it is like living with a therapist, what is helpful, what might be annoying, and how it has impacted the relationship. Scott and Lori provide a healthy dose of humor and loving support as we unpack the inside relationship scoop of life with a therapist.

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Conflict is inevitable, as much as we do not like it or want it near us. It exists in all relationships and situations and can often serve as a powerful lesson in compromise, healthy communication, self-empowerment, etc. Conflict is not the same as drama, however, and it is important to be able to distinguish the two from one another. Today we explore Stephen Karpman’s Drama Triangle, the 3 roles that comprise the triangle, and healthy ways out of drama and into negotiating constructive conflict.

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We are back for Part 2 of Relationship Fallacies this week and unpacking more myths that exist in partnerships. It is easy to get caught up in so many of these myths, as they have become a part of the social vernacular. However, as seasoned therapists, we are trained to deconstruct the narrative and rework it in healthier and more compromising ways to help clients live their best lives. Help us help you and tune in!

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Disruptions in mood can be a common occurrence and often a confusing one. Depression is a condition that impacts people of all walks of life and ages and can take many twists in turns. The heaviness and fog often connected to periods of depression can make even mundane tasks seem extraordinarily hard. In today’s episode, we talk through mild symptoms of depression up to more serious symptoms, how to discern the difference, and strategies to utilize to break out of the fog and return to a more comfortable state of being.

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There are too many relationship myths to count, but they all have something in common…false information based off assumptions. You know what they say when we assume? It makes an ass out of u and me! Follow along in today’s episode as we unpack common relationship myths, how they can be destructive, and the healthier options required for meaningful communication and connection.

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