Family Matters Counseling

06/14/2025

02/25/2025

Perception is key. This one hit me.

04/11/2024

What do you think?

03/28/2024

So simple, right?

01/16/2024

Genesis Legal Group is hosting this informational meeting virtually and also in person in Gilbert, AZ. This topic is so important whether you are currently experiencing this scenario or are a therapist helping other navigate this.

01/13/2024

Do you ever feel like you’re a boring person because you do a lot of boring things? Parenting can definitely do this to ya because of all the to dos which probably don’t include your own development.

Or do you sometimes feel like you’re an anxious person or an angry person because you’ve been experiencing a lot of these emotions lately?

This podcast addresses how people identify with their emotions. We all do it. We are human. I talk about the dangers to this and what we can do to start separating those emotions from our true identity.

Because, let’s face it…you are grrrreat!! I know this because Tony the tiger ingrained this message in me on Saturday mornings. But in all seriousness, you are NOT your feelings, you are SO MUCH MORE and have so many gifts.

Tell Siri or Alexa to play episode 109 of The Family Matters Podcast. Just Because You’re Bored Doesn’t mean You’re Boring.

Or check out the link in my bio.

Here’s the link to my online course: https://emily-sanchez-s-school1.teachable.com/p/divorcecourse

01/12/2024

When I saw this quote from Eckhart Tolle that I opened the podcast with, it really hit me. It hit me so hard that it inspired thoughts to spew out of me that I felt would be very pertinent to so many.

It is so important to remember that we are not our emotions. I realized that a couple of weeks ago, I fell prey to personifying the way I was feeling. I began to identify with it. I felt like it was part of me. I had forgotten that feelings come and go. Just because I was sad, did not mean I was a sad person and it would last forever.

I see this all of the time with my clients. Narrative therapy is what I will often use to try to objectify and separate those feelings from the identity. When a person says they are anxious or have anxiety, it has become part of their identity. It has become something that has been felt so consistently that it is now a part of the subconscious and is a way of life. Narrative therapy suggests to separate these entities by objectifying them. For example, labeling feelings of anxiety and painting them into a character such as “the old lady” or whatever. That way, you can ask when they remember “the old lady” first showing up. Can you see how this can begin to separate emotions from idenity?

Join me in this podcast and listen to some practical examples of how this occurs and 3 steps that will help to combat identifying so much with our emotions.

Tell Siri or Alexa to play episode 109 of The Family Matters Podcast. Just Because You’re Bored Doesn’t mean You’re Boring.

Or check out the link in my bio.

Here’s the link to my online course: https://emily-sanchez-s-school1.teachable.com/p/divorcecourse

12/06/2023

Growth means making and learning from mistakes.

11/08/2023

You are stronger than you think you are. Keep on keep in’ on. And if you feel like each day is just about enduring, call me. Let’s work together to bring spark and wonder back into your life. 480-331-5359

11/06/2023

Mondays can be overwhelming. Those laid-back weekend vibes are behind you, and now you’re just trying to figure out how you’ll juggle everything on your to-do list.

But a little bit of Monday motivation can help set the tone for your whole week — because every Monday is a chance to start fresh.

Don’t wait til Friday to have a good week or feel what you want to feel. Set the tone today.