{"id":8425,"date":"2024-10-09T15:10:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T20:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8425"},"modified":"2024-10-09T15:10:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T20:10:16","slug":"wellness-wednesday-independence-and-inter-dependence-can-they-exist-side-by-side-lets-find-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8425","title":{"rendered":"Wellness Wednesday: Independence and Inter-dependence &#8211; Can They Exist Side by Side? Let&#8217;s Find Out."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7772\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8425-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/43WellnessWednesday.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/43WellnessWednesday.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/43WellnessWednesday.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Episode 43 of Wellness Wednesday, hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explore a listener\u2019s suggestion on the theme of independence. As they delve into the topic, the concept of interdependence naturally emerges. Through personal stories and professional insights, Beth and Robin reflect on the balance between self-reliance and interconnectedness, offering a thoughtful examination of how both can coexist in our daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=532\">Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Show Hosts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robin Ennis on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.robinennislcsw.com\/\">www.robinennislcsw.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.transitioningthroughchange.com\/\">Www.transitioningthroughchange.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can message Beth and Robin by calling 612-367-6093 or by&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Info@BlindAbilities.com?subject=Wellness%20Wednesday\">email<\/a>. They are looking forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>you can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;@<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">Blind Abilities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blindabilities.com\/\">www.blindabilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send us an&nbsp;email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@blindabilities.com\">info@blindabilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093. We would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7774\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8425-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/43WellnessWednesday.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/43WellnessWednesday.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/43WellnessWednesday.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/43WellnessWednesday.mp3 Podcast Summary: In Episode 43 of Wellness Wednesday, hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explore a listener\u2019s suggestion on the theme of independence. As they delve into the topic, the concept of interdependence naturally emerges. 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