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*Part 1 of the disability series* Madeline Cheney shares her origin story & why she started The Rare Life podcast after she received troubling results at her 20-week ultrasound that pointed to a rare syndrome. She details the emotions she had throughout the entire journey and opened up about the highs and lows of having a child with disabilities and medical complexities. 

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*Part 1 of the disability series* Madeline Cheney shares her origin story &amp; why she started The Rare Life podcast after she received troubling results at her 20-week ultrasound that pointed to a rare syndrome. She details the emotions she had throughout the entire journey and opened up about the highs and lows of having a child with disabilities and medical complexities.&nbsp;
Follow&nbsp;Madeline Cheney:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_rare_life/">@the_rare_life</a>
Follow Morgan:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/webgirlmorgan/">@webgirlmorgan</a>
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Take This Personally with Morgan Huelsman.  Honest Conversations with Experts & Friends, helping us all feel less alone. We’re all trying to be the best versions of ourselves but navigating life’s challenges isn’t easy. We may go to therapy, but how does that therapy translate to real life? That’s where this podcast comes in. Look at this podcast as your challenger friend who wants to push you to be the best version of yourself all while lifting you up. We’re going to lean on each other’s experiences to become better, more confident humans. And just maybe… a little bit at a time… feel a little less alone in this big world.

Take This Personally with Morgan Huelsman.&nbsp; Honest Conversations with Experts &amp; Friends, helping us all feel less alone. We&rsquo;re all trying to be the best versions of ourselves but navigating life&rsquo;s challenges isn&rsquo;t easy. We may go to therapy, but how does that therapy translate to real life? That&rsquo;s where this podcast comes in. Look at this podcast as your challenger friend who wants to push you to be the best version of yourself all while lifting you up. We&rsquo;re going to lean on each other&rsquo;s experiences to become better, more confident humans. And just maybe&hellip; a little bit at a time&hellip; feel a little less alone in this big world.

Take This Personally with Morgan Huelsman

Raising A Child With Medical Complexities & Disabilities

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The holidays can be magical: full of twinkly lights, sweet treats, and time with people we love. But they can also shine a spotlight on grief, change, loneliness, and the complicated emotions so many of us quietly carry this time of year. In this episode, Morgan shares vulnerable listener voice notes about the real struggles happening behind the highlight reels. From divorce, illness, mental health battles, and career changes to navigating grief after losing parents, partners, or friends, these stories remind us we’re never as alone as we think.

Morgan opens up about her own mixed year and responds to each message with empathy and honesty, creating space for anyone who’s simply doing their best to make it through the season.

If this time of year feels heavy, messy, bittersweet, or complicated… this episode is for you.

🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for more episodes.

📲 Follow @takethispersonally on Instagram.

The holidays can be magical: full of twinkly lights, sweet treats, and time with people we love. But they can also shine a spotlight on grief, change, loneliness, and the complicated emotions so many of us quietly carry this time of year. In this episode,&nbsp;Morgan shares vulnerable listener voice notes about the real struggles happening behind the highlight reels. From divorce, illness, mental health battles, and career changes to navigating grief after losing parents, partners, or friends, these stories remind us we&rsquo;re never as alone as we think.
Morgan opens up about her own mixed year and responds to each message with empathy and honesty, creating space for anyone who&rsquo;s simply doing their best to make it through the season.
If this time of year feels heavy, messy, bittersweet, or complicated&hellip; this episode is for you.
🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for more episodes.
📲 Follow&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/takethispersonally/">@takethispersonally</a> on Instagram.

The Other Side of The Holidays: Real Voices, Real Struggles

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Rhaina Cohen (author of The Other Significant Others) joins us to reframe how we think about friendship: past, present, and possible futures. Rhaina explains why intense platonic bonds once held public, ritualized importance (think “sworn brotherhoods” and romantic friendships of the 17th–19th centuries), how marriage’s role shifted to demand emotional everything-ness, and why that cultural shift squeezed out space for friendships.

What you'll get out of this episode:


The friendship that inspired Rhaina's book


Historical models of deep same-sex friendship and how they differ from modern assumptions


Why modern romantic relationships often eclipse friendship and why that harms us


Real-life choices Rhaina and her husband made (communal living, prioritizing friends) and practical tips to preserve friendships


How to be a better friend: rituals, calendars, play, and honest conversation


Handling jealousy and myths about opposite-sex friendships

If you want to build stronger platonic connections, rethink where you live and who you share life with, or simply appreciate how friendship can anchor a life, this episode is for you.

📕 Get The Other Significant Others on Amazon

📲 Follow Rhaina Cohen on social media: @rhainacohen

📲 Follow the podcast: @takethispersonally

Rhaina Cohen (author of The Other Significant Others) joins us to reframe how we think about friendship: past, present, and possible futures. Rhaina explains why intense platonic bonds once held public, ritualized importance (think &ldquo;sworn brotherhoods&rdquo; and romantic friendships of the 17th&ndash;19th centuries), how marriage&rsquo;s role shifted to demand emotional everything-ness, and why that cultural shift squeezed out space for friendships.
What you'll get out of this episode:
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The friendship that inspired Rhaina's book
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Historical models of deep same-sex friendship and how they differ from modern assumptions
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Why modern romantic relationships often eclipse friendship and why that harms us
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Real-life choices Rhaina and her husband made (communal living, prioritizing friends) and practical tips to preserve friendships
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How to be a better friend: rituals, calendars, play, and honest conversation
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Handling jealousy and myths about opposite-sex friendships
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If you want to build stronger platonic connections, rethink where you live and who you share life with, or simply appreciate how friendship can anchor a life, this episode is for you.
📕 Get The Other Significant Others on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Other-Significant-Others-Reimagining-Friendship/dp/1250280915">Amazon</a>
📲 Follow Rhaina Cohen on social media: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rhainacohen/">@rhainacohen</a>
📲 Follow the podcast:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/takethispersonally/">@takethispersonally</a>

Friendship Just As Important As Romance: Rethinking Connections, Community & Living

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Social media is everywhere and it’s changing the way we think, feel, and interact. Amanda White, licensed therapist and host of Nuance Needed, returns to unpack the real impact of viral trends, rage bait, and online advice on our mental health.

Amanda shares practical strategies for:


Recognizing and avoiding misleading or extreme content online.


Reclaiming your attention in a world designed to distract you.


Practicing psychological flexibility and healthy boundaries in daily life.


Taking small, intentional steps toward balance and wellbeing.

Whether you scroll daily or just peek at trends, this conversation will make you rethink how you interact with social media and help you take back control of your mind.

🎧 Follow Amanda’s podcast Nuance Needed for even more insights into mental health and navigating the online world. 

📲 Follow Amanda on social media: @therapyforwomen

📲 Follow the podcast: @takethispersonally

Social media is everywhere and it&rsquo;s changing the way we think, feel, and interact.&nbsp;Amanda White, licensed therapist and host of Nuance Needed, returns to unpack the real impact of viral trends, rage bait, and online advice on our mental health.
Amanda shares practical strategies for:
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Recognizing and avoiding misleading or extreme content online.
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Reclaiming your attention in a world designed to distract you.
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Practicing psychological flexibility and healthy boundaries in daily life.
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Taking small, intentional steps toward balance and wellbeing.
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Whether you scroll daily or just peek at trends, this conversation will make you rethink how you interact with social media and help you take back control of your mind.
🎧 Follow Amanda&rsquo;s podcast <a href="https://therapyforwomencenter.com/nuance-needed-podcast/">Nuance Needed</a> for even more insights into mental health and navigating the online world.&nbsp;
📲 Follow Amanda on social media:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/therapyforwomen">@therapyforwomen</a>
📲 Follow the podcast:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/takethispersonally/">@takethispersonally</a>

Social Media Overload: How to Protect Your Mind and Mental Health

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