Blog | Dr. Amy Johnson

EP225: When a breakdown is a new beginning with Alex Manzi

Alex Manzi had a breakdown of sorts several years ago that turned the tide of his life in a very different direction. In that breakdown, Alex realized how depressed and living in his head he had been, and he saw that he might do some things to change that. One thing turned to another and

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How to Stop Binge Eating

Binge eating involves recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food very quickly or to the point of physical discomfort. People who binge eat often feel out of control around food and powerless to stop binge eating. Binges are typically followed by feelings of guilt or shame and sometimes–although not always–attempts to compensate for the

How to Know if You are Suffering Emotional Abuse

One of the difficulties with being in an abusive relationship is that the abuse does not occur consistently. Periods of, or instances of abuse, can be interspersed with experiences of tenderness, seemingly fiscal responsibility, social and personal charm. It is possible that attributes of your relationship in the early years such as acts of love

When You Feel Lost – Part Two

Last week I told you about the woman who said she was LOST while in the middle of a lot of big energy. You can read Part One here. “I’m lost” tells the story that she should feel some way other than she does. Something else should be happening. These feelings are wrong and unwelcome. What comes

EP224: The way out is right under your nose

I am constantly hearing from people who have tried everything. They’ve read every book, taken every course, studied every philosophy, self-help method, and religion. Many of them have been doing these things for decades. So you can imagine their surprise when their habit remains. In this episode, we’ll explore the way a mind will take us

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When You Feel Lost – Part One

I was emailing with a woman who said she feels lost. She even capitalized it. Depression and darkness and fear are present, unwanted circumstances are happening, a handful of painful thoughts are constantly repeating, and I feel LOST, she said. I was curious about how, in the middle of plenty of other stuff, “lost” was the part

EP223: How Life Pulls You Through with Rob Cook

Rob Cook grew up in the inner city around crime and violence. Simply by saying yes to what was presenting itself, life pulled him through to a very different way of life today. In this episode, Rob and I talk about:Saying yes to the ways life is pulling us through (and sometimes saying yes when

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Am I in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship?

Are you wondering if the characteristics of the relationship you are in are signs of an emotionally abusive relationship? Do you feel unsure, afraid, confused about the relationship?This article outlines recognisable signs of emotionally abusive relationships and explains why it is important to identify characteristics that are harmful to you and symptomatic of an unhealthy

Your Habit is a Non-Issue

There is a part of you that is totally and completely habit-free. When you are in the deeper emotions of peace, love, and gratitude, you are connected with your true self, and your habit is a non-issue. It is nonexistent. When you are caught up in the human weather of your life—thinking about life rather than

EP222: Looking at your darkest thoughts in a new light

In this episode I’ll share some new tools I’ve been trying out with myself and in my coaching with others. They are all about leaning into what’s arising. Looking at it. Being with it. Saying it out loud and owning it.They are all about breaking up the resistance that leads to suffering. I’ll share how I’m