{"podcast":{"title":"A Guided Life","slug":"a-guided-life-6448135","podcast_index_feed_id":6448135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/MBSLLC7782894822","website_url":"https://mindbodyspirit.fm/shows/a-guided-life-with-laura-west/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/20748b74-151b-11ee-9a2f-c304a9365491/image/A_Guided_Life_Laura_West_PNG.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Mind Body Spirit.fm","episode_count":278,"summary":"Did you know you have a “Soul Team” that can help you in everyday life? Laura West shows you that you’re surrounded by spirit guides, angels, ascended masters, passed loved ones and Source – just to name a few. She teaches you how to notice signs, reach out to your Soul Team, and find answers to your questions. Topics include talking with loved ones who have passed, the importance of self-love, manifesting goals, animal communication, difficult relationships and more. With guests, mediumship and channeling, Laura will show you how to learn from your guides.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T06:21:51.318006+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-guided-life-6448135"},"episode":{"title":"How to Heal Difficult Mother-in-Law Relationships with Lesley Koeppel","slug":"how-to-heal-difficult-mother-in-law-relationships-with-lesley-koeppel","published_at":"2026-06-06T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-guided-life-6448135/how-to-heal-difficult-mother-in-law-relationships-with-lesley-koeppel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-guided-life-6448135","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MBSLLC5455814254.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MBSLLC5455814254.mp3","summary":"Lesley Koeppel, a psychotherapist and author, discusses the complex dynamics of mother-in-law relationships, grief, boundaries, and how to foster healthier connections. This episode offers practical advice and insights into navigating these often challenging family roles. Lesley is a psychotherapist with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate serious health challenges and life’s most complex relationships. Her work focuses not only on resolving conflict, but on helping people develop greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and deeper connection in the moments that matter most. She believes that even the most difficult relationships can be an opportunity for growth, reflection, and deeper understanding. She is the author of How to Be the “Perfect” Mother-in-Law: A Lighthearted Guide for Moms of Married Sons, a thoughtful and practical exploration of one of life’s most nuanced relationships. Find Lesley: Instagram is @ask.lesley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Lesley Koeppel, a psychotherapist and author, discusses the complex dynamics of mother-in-law relationships, grief, boundaries, and how to foster healthie…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2639,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-guided-life-6448135/episodes/how-to-heal-difficult-mother-in-law-relationships-with-lesley-koeppel/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-guided-life-6448135/how-to-heal-difficult-mother-in-law-relationships-with-lesley-koeppel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}