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Be Better
"Be Better" gives us resources to better navigate and destigmatize the worlds of mental health and neurodiversity, and to remember our duty to "love ourselves fiercely by striving to be better every day."No matter where you or a loved one are along a mental health journey, Samantha's interviews with clinicians, authors, and everyday people bring insight and understanding to a complex subject.
Episodes
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Defining Trauma
Trauma and PTSD are important topics that I feel aren’t talked about enough. With the resource of the American Psychological Association and the education of…
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Spending Time with Trauma: With Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald
Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald is an author, research professor and life coach who focuses on the complexities and history of trauma. Throughout this full…
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Caring For Yourself
We define self-care with information from the National Institute of Mental Health and gain further insight with Deja Middlebrook from Walking Through…
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Defining Anxiety
With additional insight from the Mayo Clinic & the World Health Organization, Carolyn Kirkwood of Kirkwood Therapy and Wayne Brown of Willow Grove Counseling…
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Defining Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders, and it affects a large percentage of the population. Carolyn Kirkwood of Kirkwood Therapy and…
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Clinician or Counselor?
In this show, we interview professionals with various titles such as Therapists and Counselors. If you’re wondering what the difference is, Carolyn Kirkwood…
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Better Understanding Shame
Shame is one of those feelings that live within us from a very early age, and it can come from various sources. Wayne Brown from Willow Grove Counseling…
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I Am Ok As I Am
In order to accept who we are, we start by being fully present within ourselves and honestly aware of our feelings and emotions. Richard Tippett of Sanctuary…
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Find Your Fit
Finding the best therapist for you might take a little time, so don’t get discouraged if the first person you talk to doesn’t feel like a perfect match…
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Therapy is Okay!
The idea of therapy in our society today has a variety of connotations around it; some positive and some unfortunately judgmental. Richard Tippett of Sanctuary…
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The Prequel
June is a great time for celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and showing off your pride! But what if you’re not ready to express yourself outwardly quite yet?…