Essential Mental Healing
Essential Mental Healing is a podcast geared towards promoting mental health healing, motivation, and healthy ways to deal with problems around the topic. We will explore different avenues of mental health including but not limited to therapy, trauma healing, beliefs, anxiety, depression, parenting, holistic healing, disparities in communities and mental health and so much more. We will have fun and laugh and get deep and cry but we will do it in love while discussing our journey and others in the most positive way.Visit every other Thursday for a new episode! It's Therapy Thursday!
Episodes
79 episodes
You Don’t Have To Be Soft To Be A Woman Who Heals with Lani Gonzales
It's Therapy Thursday!!What if the most powerful thing you did this year was stop trying to be “soft enough” and started speaking with clean, direct honesty? That’s the energy we bring to a wide-ranging conversation with Lani Gonzales—fo...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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59:14
From OCD To Everyday Courage "Radical Bravery": Tools, Truth, And Tiny Wins with Renee Zukin
Therapy ThursdayWhat if bravery looked less like a roar and more like a 10-minute habit you actually keep? We sit down with author and educator Renee Zukin to explore radical bravery as a daily practice, not a performance. From quarterly...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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55:51
When Medicine Splits You Into Parts, Choose To Be Whole w Julie
A homemade snickerdoodle led to a soul reading, and from there we dove into the kind of healing most of us crave but rarely get: simple, whole, humane. With Julie as our guide, we explore what happens when you stop treating symptoms in isolatio...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:05:50
Time, Grief, And Gentle Balance
It's Therapy Thursday!!What if balance isn’t a perfect calendar but a kinder relationship with time? We open up about the tug-of-war between packed days and the deep need to slow down, trading guilt for acceptance and urgency for presenc...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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46:15
How A Couple Turned Brokenness Into Purpose And A Movement Called Wealth Is Wisdom with The Josephs
It's therapy Thursday!!!A weekend blowup turned into a breakthrough. We start with a raw mother–daughter moment and move straight into a wide-open conversation with the Josephs, a young married couple whose story blends faith, attraction...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:06:04
From Conference Breakthroughs To Everyday Gratitude
It's Therapy Thursday!!The air still hums from a room that felt brave enough for everyone. We unpack what happened at our women’s conference where a Muslim practitioner, a Christian voice, and someone who practices magic shared a stage w...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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57:45
What If The Fire Is The Safest Place To Heal? Season 5 opener
It's Therapy Thursday and Season 5 begins!Season five opens with honesty, tears, and a surprising kind of joy. We step straight into the heart of grief and come out with tools you can use: how to honor good memories after a painful divor...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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51:07
What if ADHD, Autism, and OCD Were Actually Superpowers? with Dr. Robert Melillo
It's Therapy Thursday and Season 4's wrap!What if conditions like ADHD, autism, and OCD weren't permanent disabilities but rather brain imbalances that could be corrected? Dr. Robert Melillo, a pioneering functional neurologist with over...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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1:02:39
Mirrors and Perceptions: Do Others See You Clearly?
It's Therapy ThursdayAuthenticity begins in the mirror, but what happens when the reflection others see doesn't match your self-image? In this deeply reflective conversation, I'm joined by my mother to untangle the complex web of percept...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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53:38
The Traumatologist Who Lost Everything with Sylvia Moore Myers
It's Therapy Thursday!What happens when life breaks you completely? After losing her teenage son to a violent crime and surviving an attack by a serial killer just months later, Sylvia Moore Myers discovered a profound truth that transfo...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:10:55
From Homelessness to Homeownership, From Air Force to Real Estate: Sean Lax's Journey
What would our lives look like if we had learned financial literacy from an early age? Sean Lax, who joined us on Essential Mental Healing, answers this question through his remarkable journey from childhood homelessness to successful real esta...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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53:32
Nothing Under the Sun Is New, But Our Response Can Be
Have you ever noticed how life seems to move in cycles? That's because there truly is nothing new under the sun.In this soul-nourishing conversation, Janet and Candace explore how ancient patterns repeat throughout our lives while revea...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:02:01
The Autism Voyage: Finding Peace in Acceptance From Denial to Financial Planning with Michael Pereira
Michael Pereira's journey from corporate traveler to autism advocate began when his son Christian started showing developmental concerns around his first birthday. Like many parents, Michael and his wife initially struggled with denial – a phas...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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56:00
Relationship Fuel Tanks: Is Yours Running on Empty? Explore w/ Tannaz Hosseinpour
Tired of failed relationships? You might be asking one person to fill too many intimacy needs. In this deeply thoughtful episode, relationship expert Tannaz shares her transformative concept of the six intimacy tanks we all have: physical (non-...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:02:19
Screen Time Soul Food: Are Your Viewing Choices Nourishing You?
It's Therapy ThursdayYour screen time is shaping you in ways you might not realize. Every show, movie, and social media scroll leaves an imprint on your mind, influencing everything from your daily thoughts to how you interact with other...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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57:22
“You Are Worthy”: Tackling Imposter Syndrome and Self-Doubt
Dive into a heartfelt conversation that tackles the complex emotions surrounding imposter syndrome and the often-hidden feelings of inadequacy we carry with us. In this episode, we peel back the layers of self-doubt and explore how our upbringi...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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54:07
Embracing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Spirituality, and the Magic of Everyday Moments with Misty Bell Stiers
It's Therapy ThursdaySipping our morning coffee, we invited the enchanting Misty Bell Stiers, an artist, storyteller, and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, to share her inspiring journey. As a creative director and author, M...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:09:28
Consistency While Working Through Challenges and Changes
It's Therapy Thursday!!When life throws a curveball, how do you respond? Join me, Candace Patrice, and my wonderful mother, Janet Hale, as we navigate the rollercoaster of family life when illness hits home. Despite my crazy schedule, th...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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44:43
Breaking Free: Judy Larson's Journey From Near Death at 4 to High Vibration Self Awareness
Ever felt trapped in your life's circumstances, unsure how to break free? Our special guest, Judy Larson, shares her profound journey from feeling out of place in her own family to navigating the pressures of adulthood. Facing a marriage to an ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:07:04
Living Free: Living Life Should Not Be A Job
It's Therapy Thursday!We explore the transformative power of decluttering both physical and mental spaces and how they create room for new opportunities and joy. By integrating love and reciprocity into our daily lives, we redefine work...
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53:15
Unlocking the Secrets of a Curious Mind "The Mind FCK" Way With Amazing Soul
It's Therapy Thursday!!Amazing Soul's journey of healing will inspire anyone feeling trapped by their own pain. After two decades of crippling lower back pain, she discovered a transformative path of introspection that changed everythin...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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57:16
From Nursing to Counseling: A Holistic Path with Denise Schonwald
It's Therapy Thursday!!Discover the transformative journey of Denise Schonwald, a former critical care nurse turned licensed mental health counselor, as she integrates the worlds of mental and physical health. Her inspiring narrative, a...
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55:31
Embracing Love and Growth: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Gratitude
Therapy Thursday!!After a summer of soul-searching and self-care, Janet Hale, our beloved "hippie mama," returns to kick off Season Four of Essential Mental Healing with a heartwarming and honest reflection on mental health. Imagine the...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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52:40
Finding Solace: Music as a Pathway to Healing with Heather Hill
Therapy Thursday!What if music could be your sanctuary in the storm of life? Join us as we uncover the transformative journey of Heather Hill, a singer-songwriter from the Blue Mountains of Canada. Heather opens up about her transition ...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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53:23
Healing Dialogues on Family, Spirituality, and Queer Inclusivity with Ann Russo
It's Therapy Thursday!When the path of self-discovery intersects with the embrace of one's true identity, the journey can be transformative. That's a truth our guest, Ann Russo, knows well as a psychotherapist and advocate for culturall...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:02:45