Health and well-being starts in the mind. The Healthy Mind Healthy Self show explores thoughts, emotions, beliefs and behaviors that may be getting in your way of living the life you desire. Hosted by Martha Alvarez, psychotherapist and life coach, these episodes offer practical tips, inspirations and strategies to fast track your journey towards a healthier, happier, more empowered, you. Visit www.marthaalvarez.com for more and remember to subscribe to the show. Now, get ready to uplevel your…
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Feeling stuck despite trying everything? In this episode of Healthy Mind Healthy Self , discover why asking better questions can change the way you approach anxiety, relationships, career decisions, and personal growth. Learn how gaining clarity before taking action can help you make better decisions, create lasting change, and move toward the life you truly want.
Why do you stay stuck even when you know what needs to happen next? In this episode, we explore emotional resistance, the hidden force that keeps people delaying conversations, postponing decisions, and waiting for certainty. Learn how to recognize the difference between wisdom and avoidance, why growth often feels uncomfortable, and how to move forward without waiting until you feel completely…
Have you ever looked around at the life you've worked so hard to build and wondered, "Now what?" Not because you're unhappy. Not because you've failed. But because something inside you is asking for more growth, more meaning, more curiosity, or a deeper connection to yourself. In this episode of Healthy Mind Healthy Self, we explore the difference between building a life and fully experiencing it.…
Why do small emotional habits create such big life changes over time? In this episode of the Healthy Mind, Healthy Self podcast, Martha explores how tiny emotional shifts can reshape your nervous system, relationships, self trust, and emotional wellbeing. Learn how emotional repatterning happens through small daily choices, nervous system regulation, emotional awareness, and micro moments of…
Struggling with hurt, resentment, or trust issues in your relationship? In this episode, we explore what really happens when love and pain exist at the same time and whether your relationship can truly be repaired. Learn how to regulate emotional triggers, navigate conflict without losing yourself, and understand the difference between repair and incompatibility. We break down a simple framework…
Feeling stuck in life or your relationship? This episode explores the difference between agency, choice, and sovereignty and why understanding them changes everything. Learn how to make decisions without abandoning yourself, set boundaries with clarity, and stay connected without losing who you are. If you’ve been overthinking, avoiding decisions, or feeling disconnected from yourself, this…
Why does it feel like you’re trying so hard in your relationship… but still ending up disconnected? In this episode, we explore how good intentions can unintentionally create distance, especially when love is expressed in ways that aren’t felt on the other side. You’ll learn how nervous system responses, misinterpretation, and emotional patterns shape relationship dynamics and how small shifts in…
What do you do when your partner refuses to take responsibility in the relationship? In this episode, we explore how blame, denial, and defensiveness damage connection and how healthy boundaries can restore respect and accountability. Learn practical communication strategies to handle difficult conversations, protect your emotional well-being, and create space for both partners to take…
Does your partner have ADHD and you’re tired of feeling like the responsible one? In this episode, we unpack how ADHD affects relationships beyond distraction and forgetfulness. From executive dysfunction and time blindness to emotional intensity and unfinished tasks, ADHD can quietly create resentment between loving partners. If you’ve ever thought, “If this mattered to you, you would remember,”…
In this episode of Healthy Mind Healthy Self , we explore why love can feel intense, confusing, and emotionally activating, even in relationships you deeply care about. Learn how attraction, dopamine, attachment bonds, and nervous system activation shape your experience of closeness, anxiety, and emotional ups and downs. If you have ever wondered why you feel both deeply connected and emotionally…