On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how bravery often feels like fear. I discuss how fear wants to keep us safe in our comfort zone and how challenging it can feel to leap into the unknown.

Stephanie Gast (She/Her) is an Attachment-based therapist, who utilizes a heart-centered approach to gently guide clients through inner child work and provide a safe space for self-understanding and growth. Stephanie is a CA Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (CA AMFT#117339), supervised by our Clinical Director Jacqueline Plante (CA LMFT # 91084). As well as supporting children, individuals, relationships, and families, Stephanie is also the host of the Lightcast Podcast which works to normalize mental health and shine a light on the shadows of human experience. 

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On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, Stephanie talks about how easy it is to get stuck acquiring more and more knowledge without allowing it to integrate. She discusses how the “healing hustle” of learning more information can be counterintuitive to our growth and healing..

On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, Stephanie talks about what it means to engage in radical self-acceptance and responsibility.

In this episode of the Lightcast, Stephanie talks about how listening to your desires can cultivate self-trust and guide you toward deeper life satisfaction. She discusses multiple influences that may contribute to why we block or ignore our desires, and shines a light on how you can start to form a relationship with your desires and how they hold the hidden truth of what you might be longing for.

Welcome to a new season of the Lightcast with Stephanie Gast!

On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, Stephanie talks about how the fear of being perceived can keep us from expressing ourselves and being vulnerable in relationships. She discusses how honesty is the foundation for which true intimacy is built and shared. She also shines a light on how fears of rejection or being afraid to experience conflict can not only disconnect us from relationships but also from ourselves.

On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast (S2E11), Codependency & Responsibility for the Self, I talk about codependency and how it is often a generationally learned behavior adapted from survival. I discuss how the inner child holds the grief and root of this behavioral pattern. I shine light on ways to build a healthier relationship with yourself and others by first taking responsibility for the self.

Season Two, Episode 10 of the Lightcast with Stephanie Gast is about “Disconnection from Emotions and Unmet Needs.” Here Stephanie normalizes this feeling and talks about its origin and impact.

The latest episode of the Lightcast with Stephanie Gast has just dropped and is now available on all major platforms!

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Check out the latest episode of The Lightcast with Stephanie Gast! In episode 7 (season 2), Stephanie talks about the Healing Gifts of Attunement and Play…

Episode 6 (Season 2) of The Lightcast is now available for download and streaming! In the ‘Power of Intentionality and Making Meaning of Life’, Stephanie explores the ‘why’ of what drives our reactions and other emotions…

The newest episode of the Lightcast with Stephanie Gast is now available for streaming/download!

Be sure to check out S202 of the Lightcast with Stephanie Gast, The Power of Being vs. Measuring Worth by Productivity.

It’s here! We’re excited to announce the start of Season 2 of The Lightcast podcast with Stephanie!

Episode 11 of the Lightcast with Stephanie Gast is now available for download and streaming!