{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F98c58779-b24f-41fb-bbc2-549a568e9d36","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Therapist on Why Your 20s Isn\u2019t for Deciding Your Path But Instead Exploring Possibilities | E70 Grace Dowd","description":"Going into college, Grace was pre-med and planning on becoming a doctor. She found out through taking classes and trying internships, that this wasn\u2019t the right path for her. Instead, her twisted journey led her to therapy.\n\u00a0\nAlthough this wasn\u2019t her plan going into college, Grace shares that looking back now, she\u2019s really appreciated the unclear route. What\u2019s the fun in having an obvious and predictable plan? But I get it, no one likes feeling lost either.\n\u00a0\nNow as a therapist, Grace supports her clients as they navigate their own ups and downs of life.\n\u00a0\nShe has transitioned from solo therapist to building her practice, Grace Therapy & Wellness, and if you are a Texas resident, I recommend checking her out.\n\u00a0\nBy listening to this episode, you\u2019ll learn how to use value cards to uncover what\u2019s important to you, how to listen to your nervous system, and what happens when you ask better questions.\n\u00a0\nShow Notes:\n[2:23] Developing communication skills as a therapist\n[9:58] Grace\u2019s story to finding therapy\n[19:11] What\u2019s it like being in your 30s\n[25:18] Life transitions and finding your path in your 20s\n[28:24] Using value cards to uncover what\u2019s important to you\n[38:25] Polyvagal theory and the nervous system\n\u00a0\nMentions:\nLarry Hagner (E56) on The Struggle is Real - Apple Podcasts or Spotify\n\u00a0\nMore of Grace:\nwww.GraceTherapyAustin.com\n\u00a0\nMore of TSIR:\nFind show notes and more at https://www.tsirpodcast.com/\nFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tsirpod/","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9704d3c7-42a9-4b37-8c15-619805c14870/cover-art-2022-10-10t1538428017vjwe.png"}