In episode 3 of In These Shoes, we interview Dawn Callahan, owner of Bags Plus Some and board member of AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse). For Dawn, racism was a fact of life that her parents prepared her since she was a child and a factor in her name selection. Dawn shares how prejudice is a daily encounter and how it impacts her thoughts and actions.

Watch the YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/dBJQQ4xBlZo

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

In These Shoes: Intimate Stories from the Black Community - Ep 3

Dr. William July, a licensed clinical psychologist in Houston, shares his experiences with racism in this second episode of In These Shoes. Dr. July, a former cop, shares how his terrifying teenage experience with the police prompted him to become an officer and what it was like to grow up as a black child in the 60's. Dr. July explains how anticipating prejudice leads him to live strategically daily even still today.
Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

YouTube version: https://youtu.be/J84Nc-cMCNk

In These Shoes is a podcast sharing experiences with racism from the black community in an effort to create awareness that racism still exists today. Together, through listening and understanding, we can make a difference. Find all our episodes on SoundCloud and YouTube:
http://soundcloud.com/mary-jo-rapini
https://youtube.com/mjrapini

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

In These Shoes: Intimate Stories from the Black Community - Ep 2

***Warning: Contains the use of a racist slur during the retelling of Chris' experience with racism.***

In the first episode of In These Shoes, we interview Chris Boykins, the founder of Glory Fitness and the Boykins Youth Foundation. Chris shares his first experience with racism at age 9 on the baseball field and his everyday encounters even still today. Chris, a former college roommate of George Floyd, also shares his thoughts about modern racism and how we can make a change.

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

In These Shoes is a podcast sharing experiences with racism from the black community in an effort to create awareness that racism still exists today. Together, through listening and understanding, we can make a difference. Find all our episodes on SoundCloud and YouTube:
http://soundcloud.com/mary-jo-rapini
https://youtube.com/mjrapini

Follow Mary Jo Rapini on social media:
http://www.maryjorapini.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

In These Shoes - Episode 1 - Interview with Chris Boykins

Have you ever been on a date with someone who suddenly starts showering you with compliments and gifts? They don’t even seem to know much about you but quickly tell you they are in love with you and make you feel incredibly special. Today on Reaction Reset, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini discusses a dangerous manipulative behavior called love bombing and how you can recognize it.

Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/F7t-DG4bLNI

Download my PDF activities for more help: http://www.maryjorapini.com/reactionreset

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

The Dangerous Manipulation Of Love Bombing

There’s something thrilling and attractive about someone we can't have. Sometimes we convince ourselves if we could have them, we would be happy. Whether it’s your boss, your best friend’s ex, or someone's spouse, today on Reaction Reset, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini discusses why we fantasize about someone we shouldn't and how to stop it.

Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/UgBe7udEAIY

Looking for more help? Download my PDF activities on my website!
http://www.maryjorapini.com/reactionreset

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

When You Want Someone You Can Have

Honesty is always the best policy, but volunteering information that will upset your partner or hurt their feelings is often better left unsaid. Before you share something with your partner, it’s important to consider whether this information will strengthen or grow the relationship. Today on Reaction Reset, I’m sharing my list of 5 things better left unsaid in a relationship.

Watch the YouTube version: Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

5 Things Better Left Unsaid In A Relationship

If you’re feeling more irritable lately or arguing with your partner more, you may be experiencing depression. The signs of depression are often hidden and become more likely with passing years due to changes with brain chemistry and aging. Today on Reaction Reset, we’re talking about subtle signs of depression.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VQBiqIm0QXA

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

Are You Ignoring Signs Of Depression?

This week, we interviewed Dawn Callahan, a domestic violence survivor and board member of AVDA - a nonprofit organization that supports domestic abuse victims. Please join us for Dawn's incredible story, starting from when she realized she was in an abusive relationship to how she escaped and recovered. Interviewer Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/TyuqTAco7yo

Domestic Abuse Resources:
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA): https://avda-tx.org/
Love is Respect (for teens): https://www.loveisrespect.org/
National Domestic Abuse Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
Women's Shelters (nationwide directory): https://www.womenshelters.org/

Want to learn more about relationship abuse? Find more of my videos below:
Signs of Emotional Abuse: https://youtu.be/EyCvuNJ-bQQ
Escaping Brainwashing and other Emotional Abuse: https://youtu.be/4mMSckwA-Zo
7 Tactics of Brainwashing Abusers: https://youtu.be/FlZTSTVRulI
5 Signs of a Dangerously Dysfunctional Relationship: https://youtu.be/vaaA5fgSKOU
Dating a Sexual Assault Survivor: https://youtu.be/zAKxSk9OIF0
Trauma-Bonding: Why Abusive Partners are Difficult to Let Go: https://youtu.be/VWYS0tZBA1g

Trying to escape emotional abuse? Download my PDF activity:
http://www.maryjorapini.com/product-page/escaping-emotional-abuse

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

An Interview with a Domestic Abuse Survivor

Have you grown so distant from your partner that sex seems awkward? You’re not alone. Over time, couples often grow distant physically and became involved with their kids, personal interests, and work, and then stop having sex. Today on Reaction Reset, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini discusses how to start talking about sex with your partner.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4yUuYb-crSw

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

Talking Comfortably About Sex With Your Partner

When you marry someone, you share your lives through the good and bad times, and this is what gives marriage it’s incredible depth and meaning. You're in a position of powerful and unique influence that can either build your partner up or tear them down. Today on Reaction Reset, I'm sharing 7 crucial times your spouse needs your love, care, and attention.

Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/ZU3tdBkQGGg

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

7 Times Your Spouse Needs Extra Attention

It can be difficult to understand each other when you fall on different sides of the extroversion and introversion spectrum. Extroversion and introversion refer to where people draw their energy from. Extroverts draw their energy from social interactions while introverts draw their energy from solitude. Today on Reaction Reset, psychotherapist shakes 4 communication skills to help bridge the extroversion and introversion divide. 

Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/zw5LijHbGS8

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

Communication Skills For Extrovert And Introvert Couples

Most of us relate the word "foreplay" to the bedroom. However, foreplay is the way you talk to your partner when you first wake up and how you make them feel throughout the day. Your actions and words determine what happens (or doesn’t happen) in the bedroom. Today on Reaction Reset, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares good and bad examples of foreplay.

Watch the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac2TbkPs7rk

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. http://www.maryjorapini.com

There are six types of intimacy every relationship needs. Not sure you're meeting them all? Check out my PDF activity: http://www.maryjorapini.com/product-p...

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

The Truth About Foreplay

Maybe it’s the magazines or romantic comedies, but we all seem to believe a set of expectations or myths when it comes to marriage. If you’re struggling with your marriage or about to tie the knot, we challenge you to see how many of these myths you hold true. Today on Reaction Reset, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares 6 marriage myths she often sees in her office.

Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/2ECYt9TpZyY

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

6 Common Myths About Marriage

It may sound strange to want to go back to someone who insulted, manipulated, or eve hit you, but it’s not uncommon. Trauma-bonding is the result of ongoing abuse that involved a reinforcement of reward and punishment and can be mistaken for love. Today on Reaction Reset, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini explains the emotional tricks your brain plays that keep you attached to your abuser.  

Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/VWYS0tZBA1g

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

Trauma-Bonding: Why Abusive Partners Are Difficult To Let Go

Divorces are painful, and the people going through them are confused, angry, frustrated, and overwhelmed. You’re on a roller coaster of feelings and posting how you feel on social media about your divorce or your ex can lead to more drama. Today on Reaction Reset, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini discusses 5 social media posts that can make the aftermath of a divorce even more destructive.

Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/1wjw-lADOa0

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

5 Social Media Posts To Avoid During A Divorce

Sometimes we use relationships to cover up areas of our lives we don't like, such as insecurity, toxic family, or a lack of friends. These are called band-aid relationships. Deep down we know they are temporary, and it can create even more self-loathing and instability. On Reaction Reset, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares some signs you're in one.

Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/OrQDfTC-u8I

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

Are You In A Band-Aid Relationship?

Ever get in an argument and you’re not sure what you are arguing about? Maybe what you're saying isn't what’s being heard. Something is misconstrued or taken out of context and, suddenly, the person hearing it becomes incensed. It happens at work, school, and home. Today on Reaction Reset, we’re talking about how miscommunication happens, its effects, and how to avoid it. 

Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/6oUWYAJope0

Need help fighting fairly? Check out our PDF assignments! www.maryjorapini.com/reactionreset

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

Miscommunication: When What They Hear Isn't What You Said

When couples split up, everyone wants to know what happened. Was there an affair? A big fight? In truth, it’s not always the big things that cause the biggest threat. Sometimes it’s the little things – the numerous times you broke a promise, didn’t show gratitude, or forgot a special occasion. Today on Reaction Reset, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini goes through 5 everyday things you do that ruin a relationship.

Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/Y6GLSN6zoB0

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

Everyday Things You Do That Ruin Your Relationship

After a breakup, it’s common to second guess yourself or feel lonely and isolated. Sometimes, these feelings are so intense that you find yourself seeking out your ex for intimacy or sex. Today on Reaction Reset, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini discusses the problems that arise in seeking out sex with your ex.

Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/mO0cli9Meu8

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

6 Warnings About Sex with Your Ex

We all have secrets that we don’t share with our partners, especially when it comes to their feelings. However, there are important things you should not keep from your partner. Today on Reaction Reset, psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares 6 topics that can disrupt or destroy a relationship.

Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BXvS3nGzWlE

Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships. 

Reaction Reset is a self-help series that explains the psychology behind why we react negatively and how we can begin to make a positive change. Subscribe for a new episode every other Wednesday!

Visit my website for more help: 
http://www.maryjorapini.com

Follow me on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjorapini
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjorapini
Tumblr: https://maryjorapini.tumblr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjorapini

Reaction Reset with Mary Jo Rapini LPC

Reaction Reset with Mary Jo Rapini LPC

Get Started

Download the App