About Patricia O'Gorman, PhD
http://www.patriciaogorman.com;http://thepowerfulwoman.net
Patricia A. O'Gorman, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice. She is noted for her work on women, trauma, and substance abuse and for her warm, inspiring, and amusing presentations that make complex issues accessible and even fun. She has served as a consultant to organizations across the country in preventative and clinical strategic planning. Dr. O'Gorman is a cofounder of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics, and she has held positions ranging from director of a rape crisis center to clinical director of a child welfare agency, and director of the division of prevention for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). She is a veteran of numerous television appearances, including Good Morning America, Today, and AM Sunday and is the author of eight books including: The Girly Thoughts 10 Day Detox Plan (2014), The Resilient Woman: Mastering the 7 Steps to Personal Power (2013), and Healing Trauma Through Self-Parenting (2012) 12 Steps to Self-Parenting.
Wanting to be liked is important to all of us, and yes, we’re feeling the pressure on Valentine’s Day. But for you, and for many other women, this desire can move from wanting to be liked to desperately needing to be liked once a man enters the picture. For this, you pay a huge price—you …
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Awareness, not deprivation, informs what you eat.” —Geneen Roth Yes, over the holidays you ate more than you wished you had, and now you feel . . . fat. Girly Thought #1: I’m Fat Become aware that the multi-billion dollar diet industry has ramped up, telling you that you need to lose …
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Austin Geidt credits her road to sobriety with her success in developing Uber. But that’s not the whole story. Let’s understand what she is saying in terms of how this journey also helped her re-define herself as a woman. Her road to recovery had her going back to basics, dropping out of college, and getting …
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"recovery", Austin Geidt, being a millionaire, being who you really are, Business Insider, directness, examples of resilience, Fortune Magazine, girly thoughts, goals, honesty, perspective, resiliency, sobriety, toxic 'girly thoughts', Uber
It’s the happy holiday season, and you’re already feeling the pressure. If you’re like most of us, you’re already hearing that inner voice that pushes you to do more, reminding you that it is up to you to make this a holiday season to remember while telling you that no matter what you’re doing, it …
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attending everything, detoxing from girly thoughts, getting fat, getting help during the holidays, girly thoughts, holiday pressure, making glorious desserts, memorable meals, needing to look fabulous, needing to send cards to everyone, perfect gifts, toxic 'girly thoughts'
Have you ever met someone and thought, “Wow, here’s someone without girly thoughts!”? That’s not unusual for me. When I meet a woman for the first time, I quickly assess to see if she is measures herself against societal standards and the self-defeating thoughts I’ve named “girly thoughts.” I always silently applaud when I encounter someone who doesn’t. Alese is one such …
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Alese Smith, bullying, celiac disease, competitive power lifter, eating disorders, personal trainer, resilience, share your story, socksandsquats, strong is the new beautiful, toxic 'girly thoughts'
The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. —Gloria Steinman Are you aware that most drug studies are conducted on men? This has been true for testing even “routine” medications that are taken by both women and men. The reason always given …
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51%, Addyi, asking questions about your health, drug companies, getting mad, Gloria Steinham, going along to get along, good girls, lack of testing drugs on women, libido-enhancing drugs for women, making less money than men, second shift, sexism, speaking to your doctor about if a drug has been tested on women, speaking to your investment advisor about drug testing practices of companies in your portfolio, staying magically young, toxic 'girly thoughts', using mostly men in trials for women only drugs, women's health
Have you ever read anything on Facebook that caused you to tear up? Yesterday I had that experience when reading “Husband’s Heartwarming Response to Retouched Boudoir Photos of His Wife.” In her article, Barbara Diamond perfectly captures how our toxic girly thoughts have us doing to ourselves what society does to us: focusing on …
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baking, Barbara Diamond, boudoir, breastfeeding, cellulite, erasing a life, fat, grey hair, imperfections being uniquely you, little things, loving husband, retouched photos, sagging breasts, size 18, spicing up your love life, stretch marks, tearing up, toxic 'girly thoughts'; Facebook, wrinkles
Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sukianto/15029498813/in/photostream/ Yes, it is back-to-school time. You and your daughter have worked to get her ready. She has pushed you to buy her the latest fashions so she will fit in; you’ve bought her school supplies and paid for her haircut. Maybe you …
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Al-Anon, back to school, binge drinking in 12 year old girls, clarityway, drug availability, drug glamorization, drug paraphernalia, drug use in girls, female student athletes, heroin, lack of treatment options for drug use teens, lack of understanding of insurance companies, marijuana, preparing your daughter for school, toxic 'girly thoughts'
