Wellness
episodes
episodes
EP172: Community Stress and Black America – An Urgent Matter with The Four Doctors
About this Episode:The Four Doctors - Janeé Avent Harris, Angie D. Cartwright, Loni Crumb, and Dominique S. Hammonds - discuss Mental Health Awareness Month, the unique mental health concerns of Black communities, and how the senseless murders of Black individuals and...
EP170: The Heart of Trauma Work – Bringing Our Full Selves Into Therapy with Guy MacPherson
About this Episode:Mike speaks with Guy MacPherson on bringing our full selves into our work with clients who have experienced trauma. They discuss putting aside our tendency to want to feel like experts, confronting our fears and insecurities, and the importance of...
EP169: The Courage to Suffer – Toward an Existential Positive Psychology Framework with Daryl & Sara Van Tongeren
About this Episode:Mike speaks with Daryl and Sara Van Tongeren on their recent book The Courage to Suffer. They discuss the origins of the book in Daryl and Sara’s personal loss, what an existential positive psychology framework is and why it’s particularly helpful...
EP167: Trusting the Natural World – During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond with Katie Asmus
About this Episode:We are the natural world. Drawing from over 30 years of experience, Katie discusses practical strategies that counselors and their clients can use to connect to the natural world for self-care, guidance, and support during this challenging time....
EP160: Counseling and Religious Coping – The Role of the Church in African American Communities with Janeé Avent Harris
About this Episode:Mike speaks with Dr. Janeé Avent Harris about her recent work on religious coping in African American churches. They reflect on the nuances of “positive” and “negative” religious coping, navigating theological questions in the counseling context,...
EP159: Imposter Syndrome – Wrestling with Professional Self-Doubt with Jessica Tyler and Alfredo Palacios
About this Episode:Mike speaks with Jessica Tyler and Alfredo Palacios on the experience of the imposter syndrome in counseling practice and education. They discuss the performance of counseling theory, presenting at academic conferences, and balancing expert...
EP157: Getting Involved in Sexual Health Advocacy – A Conversation with Dr. Robert Zeglin
About this Episode:Dr. Megan Speciale talks to Dr. Robert Zeglin about how students, practitioners, and educators can participate in sexual health advocacy. Dr. Zeglin describes why sexual health and education advocacy is important for mental health professionals and...
EP155: The Quest for Wellness – A Conversation with Dr. Gerard Lawson
About this Episode:Self-care is a journey. Dr. Gerard Lawson shares personal wisdom, guidance, and self-care strategies from his 30-year professional journey that counselors can call upon throughout their careers to move from merely surviving to truly thriving in...
EP154: Treating Individuals with Autism – Carlos Castañeda and Amanda Pena on Psychoeducating the Mental Health Community
About this Episode:Carlos Castañeda and Amanda Pena share insight on Autism and guidance on how current and future mental health practitioners can feel confident, competent, and empathic to their clients who are on the spectrum. They also discuss comorbid symptoms...
EP148: Beyond ‘Its Good For You’ – How Exercise Impacts the Brain and Body with Julia Basso
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