Life transitions can leave you asking who you are when the old plan no longer fits.

In this episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch, I am with Yessi Sanchez, filmmaker, producer, and host of No Map Included, for a shared conversation about pivoting, identity, grief, uncertainty, and what it feels like when life no longer follows the path you expected.

We talk about Yessi’s decision to step away from acting, my own experience of rebuilding after divorce, the importance of therapy and support, and the strange mix of fear and possibility that comes with starting over. If you are in the early stage, messy middle, or other side of a major life transition, this conversation is a reminder that you do not have to minimize what you are going through.

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Yessi Sanchez is a filmmaker, producer, and the host of No Map Included, a podcast exploring the creative journey from proof of concept to premiere. Through honest conversations and solo reflections, she documents the realities behind creative careers, including pivots, burnout, boundaries, reinvention, and the uncertainty of building a life in the arts without a clear roadmap.

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Website: https://nomapincluded.buzzsprout.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yessisth/

Li: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yessisanchez/

Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development.

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