Wide Open Spaces with Ilise Litwin

Season 4: Episode 126: Chai=Life

Working on your mental health is a means to improving your life. In Hebrew the word Chai means Life. There is nothing more precious in this world then life.  If you are finding that the current news and unrest in the world is making you feel depressed then it is time to empower yourself.  This weeks Podcast is about me Empowering Myself.  Take a listen and hopefully I will motivate you to improve your Chai=Life.

Season 4: Episode 125: Do You Know Someone who has Breast Cancer?

As a therapist in the past I have worked on Mental Health Units where women who were going through cancer treatments would receive services.  I was in my 20's at the time and I don't think I truly grasped the scale of Cancer in all of our lives.  This Episode is dedicated to one of my best friends who is "Fighting Like a Girl!"  We don't address enough the impact a Breast Cancer Diagnosis has on the loved ones and the support system of someone who is diagnosed.  This week for Breast Cancer Awareness month we will talk about healthy ways that you can support someone with this diagnosis.  We all want to help but there is right way and a wrong way, we must be aware of this. Wear Pink this month.

Season 4: Episode 124: Do You have Rituals in Your Life?

Rituals are woven throughout religious practices and every day life.  This week we will discuss ways for you to incorporate nonreligious Rituals in your life as a form of a coping skill.  Coping with life can be complex and beginning new Rituals in your life can be a way to get through life with more control and balance.

Season 4: Episode 123: Are You Living Your Best Life?

We all have hopes and dreams that we have created since childhood.  This week we will focus on the goals you have accomplished and the goals that you have not  fulfilled.The question will be asked, "Are You Living Your Best Life?"  I will have you create a thought process that will open you to change and identify areas in your life that you may need to pivot with.  All this will lead you to "Living Your Best Life."

Season 4: Episode 122: Empty Nesters Syndrome

Empty Nesters Syndrome is not a Psychiatric diagnosis; however, many mental health issues surround this life transition.  Join me this week as we talk about how you can now move into the phase of life where you become one of your primary focuses. This can become a very liberating time in your life.  Take a listen today.

Season 4: Episode 121: Letting Go=Boundaries

Breaking Up is Hard to do! Letting Go can be even harder.  This week we will discuss the importance of creating healthy boundaries in our lives.  I will also discuss ways for you to identify why and what boundaries you may want to start working on.  Letting Go with a break up, divorce, moving, new job, trauma, toxic people or even becoming an Empty Nester can be hard.  Incorporating boundaries in your life will be the key to your survival during a difficult time. Put your earbuds in and lets work on this together.

Season 4: Episode 120: Good Intentions in Your Life

Good Intentions in our lives is something we should all be working on.  This week we discuss this concept and how you can make monumental changes in you.  Be "Good to Yourself and Set Good Intentions." Ilise Litwin
It's time to put in the work you have always envisioned for yourself.

Season 4: Episode 119: Is Your Nest Empty?

It's that time of year where all of the kids are going back to school.  Some of our kids are even going off to college, moving or are abroad.  This creates the time of life where your Nest is Empty.  Join me this week as I discuss how we can reinvent ourselves .Tap into many of your own personal unfilled dreams, desires or wants that you have put aside to raise children. The Nest is Empty is your time to explore the new you.

Season 4: Episode 118: AreYou Going Through a Transition in Your Life?

Transitions is life can be overwhelming, complicated and hard to cope with.  There are 3 stages of a Transition that you must go through to get to a positive healthy place in your life.  Join me this week as we talk about the stages and how you can create a safe atmosphere in your life while going through a Life Transition.

Season 4: Episode 117: Travel Post Pandemic is Interesting

I recently returned from a trip to Europe.  I share my observations and experiences with you to help you prepare for possible stress, anxiety and frustration during travel.  Post Pandemic travel has definitely changed and it may be hard to adapt.  Listen to some of my positive and challenging experiences as I traveled through New York City, Paris, Budapest, Scotland and The United Kingdom.  Travel is a great way to spend your time and with a little planning  you will be able to cope with the ups and downs that happen along the way.