After a devastating house fire dismantled the path toward her dream career, Shardel Hodge Matthews had to redirect her life. By staying true to her core value of helping others, everything fell into place more beautifully than she could have imagined. Now as a licensed marriage and family therapist and relationship coach, she helps individuals & couples cultivate authentic relationships - in all areas of life! In this conversation, we will be exploring what an ethical client-therapist relationship looks like, the importance of finding a reciprocal support system, and being realistic about the characteristics you are looking for in a partner. No matter what your past looks like, Shardel will remind you that thriving relationships are possible for you too!
Content warning: trauma
We talk about:
- Becoming a therapist
- The impact of toxic relationships
- What does a healthy therapeutic relationship look like?
- Seeking external validation by helping others
- Being alone vs being lonely
- Emotional triggers in relationships
- Processing your emotions vs emotional detachment
- How to have a healthy relationship
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Connect with Shardel:
Instagram: @thelighthouseperspective [instagram.com/thelighthouseperspective]
Website: [thelighthouseperspective.com/]
“Truth or Dare” Intimacy Builder Freebie: [drive.google.com/file/d/1lLwnfYSF4WOJ8Dy2fRxw4FrF0oDorThX/view]
One on one coaching & couples coaching program: [thelighthouseperspective.com/services-5
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Info about your host, Amber Gordon:
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Instagram: @letgo.and.lead [instagram.com/letgo.and.lead]
TikTok: @letgo.and.lead [tiktok.com/@letgo.and.lead]
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