For Thought's Sake

In this episode: Hormones misbehaving Sharing with the world what you're ingesting Pulse check on Cowboy Hat Ethical non-monagamy How do you move forward when earth suit and soul suit are at odds? 

In this episode: "I've never met her, but I hate her." The story of Cowboy Hat Energetically feeling "bone sick" When it's not jealousy or envy, what is it? Solution oriented venting  

This episode was recorded back in 2022. We forgot about it until now!  In this episode: Season 1 of The Morning Show Sexual assault Fight, flight, or freeze Emotional vulnerability being exploited Power dynamics across gender and in the workplace Behavioral retraining to shift perspectives about consent How do we help men understand the perspective of women when it comes to sexual assault?  It's a no if it's not a hell yes Developmentally appropriate ages and tactics for discussing consent with children Please use your own judgement for whether you feel ready to listen to this episode as it does contain discussions surrounding sexual assault and suicide. Take care of yourself! 

In this episode: How to be social and have fun People pleasing on social media Being the responder vs. initiator in friendships Finding a point of connection to establish friendships Gender BS in friendships. . . AJ is outraged The problems with couple friends   Find us on Instagram! Alex: @alexandrajthomsen AJ: @wildiriscollective

Alternate episode title: Angry Toddler in the Sandbox In this episode: Finding comfort in doubling down on discomfort Knowing your identity vs. being it Journaling: a help or a hinderance? We become the mask we wear for too long Recognizing the residue that resistance leaves behind  

In this episode: Tips on being that heinous customer who modifies every order Navigating ordering at the drive thru window Clay mask armpit detox Should Alex and AJ offer online classes you can take?  DM us on Instagram! AJ: @wildiriscollective Alex: @alexandrajthomsen

In this episode: When research sends you spiraling and you have to stop investigating Orthorexia - an unhealthy focus on eating in a healthy way Trying to feel of the masses by ingesting things you don't actually want Because I'm slim you think I'm healthy? What is expected of a Primary Care Physician vs. what they provide Preventative care and patient advocacy Liking the podcast? Leave us a review! We'd love to hear from you!

Alex has uncovered yet another thing she needs to heal. Luckily AJ is here to help guide her through it. Topics in this episode: Sugar addiction Parasites MTHFR gene mutation Malnutrition and malabsorption Chewing your food Resources we mention: NutritionFacts.org IntelligenceOfNature.com OneCommune.com JourneyOfIntrinsicHealth.com FarmersFootprint.com

In this episode:  Going on an identity journey as you process trauma When a lightweight competes in the heavyweight championship Pros and cons of social media normalizing mental health issues Getting out of the mind and into the body through performing arts Physical armoring  If you feel so inclined please share, subscribe, rate and review For Thought's Sake! AJ and Alex thank you :-D

As part of her trauma healing journey, Alex tried EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). AJ breaks down what it is from a clinical standpoint and Alex shares what it was like to be in EMDR sessions. 

Alex continues telling the story of uncovering her trauma. AJ offers great insights and caveats on how people can process their trauma in a multitude of ways. Alex discusses her process of building a relationship with her therapist. 

Alex has been cocooning for the past six months and explains why. 

We took a month off to reconnect as friends.   Our visual interpretations of going into 2023: Gymnasts and Cat's Dont Dance   Looking forward to Season 4 of For Thought's Sake starting up in January!    

Is trick-or-treating a dying Halloween tradition?   Feeling yourself in the way you dress and curating your wardrobe accordingly.   I want to feel this way in the clothes I wear, but I don’t want to be perceived by others.    Region based wardrobe standards for the workplace and social events.   Validation when others witness your synchronistic, spiritual experiences.    Knowing when signs are specifically for you.   Mars retrograde and the Chani app.    Only took us 28 episodes, but we are finally realizing it might be cool to ask you all to write a review for us! If you feel so inclined, we’d appreciate your feedback about how you’re liking For Thought’s Sake!    Follow us on Instagram: @forthoughtssake Follow AJ: @wildiriscollective Follow Alex: @alexandrajthomsen 

Setting boundaries with spirits about when and how to communicate with you.    Hosting a dumb supper for deceased loved ones.   Grieving around the time of death anniversaries.     Samhain as a platform to use spiritual practices to navigate your grief as well as honor those who have passed.    How the deceased may try to get your attention through signs, synchronicities, and the five senses.   Follow us on Instagram: @forthoughtssake Follow Alex: @alexandrajthomsen Follow AJ: @wildiriscollective

Organized religion based trauma.   Guilt, shame, safety, trust.   The act of ritual in relation to compulsive personalities and addictive behavior.    Types of therapists and strategies used during therapy sessions.   Client led therapy. Trauma therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy.   Therapist as triage doctor vs. therapist as sounding board.    Ghostly interference in real time as we are recording this episode.    Follow us on Instagram: @forthoughtssake Follow AJ: @wilidiriscollective Follow Alex: @alexandrajthomsen

Identity conundrums revealed through everyday tasks like cooking.     Denying yourself of what you naturally gravitate towards for fear of judgement.   Linking daily activities to spirituality, mysticism and intentionality.   Ceasing to do tasks and activities that previously were a part of your identity.    What happens to friendships when you no longer have similar interests or lifestyle choices?   Adaptability to change and expanding your bandwidth for accommodating change within yourself as well as those around you. 

Wanting to be acknowledged for previous trauma or challenges in life so that it validates why we are where we are in life.   Trauma as qualifiers for bad behavior vs. sharing lived experience in order to connect and inform.   Don’t Worry Darling and why Alex cried at the end.   Is being emotionally affected by a film indicative of a wound needing to be addressed and tended to? Or is it just an acknowledgement of relating to the film and therefore having an emotive response?   Hocus Pocus 2 dissection. The good, the bad, and the witchy.    “This is not stage ready.”   *So sorry about the sink noises in the beginning of the episode, we weren’t officially recording but what we talked about ended up being important enough to keep in the episode!   Follow us on Instagram: @forthoughtssake Follow Alex on Instagram: @alexandrajthomsen Follow AJ on Instagram: @wildiriscollective

Consciously embracing seasonal changes.    Parts of self that only emerge in certain seasons.    Hearthwitch vibes during Autumn.   Flowing with what you know is true for you or serves you best in each season.    Curating an aesthetic for spooky season.    What kinds of scary movies we like or don’t like and why.   Halloween happenings.    Wild Iris Collective candles in harvest aromas.   Follow us on Instagram: @forthoughtssake Follow AJ: @wildiriscollective Follow Alex: @alexandrajthomsen

Family gathering shenanigans.   Reverting to a childlike mindset when with family. Unhealed inner child issues?   Different dynamics with different families and different challenges to navigate.   How do you recharge your batteries as an introvert when you are with guests or family?    Harder to “escape” for some alone time when you’re with a smaller group of people.   The pressure of hosting or coordinating group activities or outings.   Stimulus control issues that become overgeneralized.   Observing maladaptive behaviors without doing anything about it in the moment.    The slow burn of mentally transitioning in and out of different environments.