The Wondering Mind

104: Men's Mental Health with Bradley Butcher

In an all new episode I chat with Mindfulness Coach @mindfulnesswithbradley (Bradley Butcher).Bradley shares why he was hesitant to start therapy and mindfulness practices. Bradley also shares ways he was able to manage and overcome frequent panic attacks through out his adulthood + much more. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Book A Mindfulness Session with Bradley Follow Bradley ------------------------------------------------------------------ 💲 ⁠⁠⁠Help Support the The Wondering Mind Podcast ⁠⁠⁠ 💚⁠⁠⁠ Donate to The Wondering Mind Podcast⁠⁠⁠ 🧠 ⁠⁠⁠The Wondering Mind Website⁠⁠⁠ 📱 Follow The Wondering Mind: ⁠⁠⁠@thewonderingmindpodcast⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you in need of a therapist?  Check out ⁠⁠⁠Matcha Health!⁠⁠⁠ Use code YAY000 to receive one FREE session! Want to try breathe work as a form of relaxation and meditation? Check out⁠⁠⁠ Louisville Salt Cave!⁠⁠⁠ Receive $12 off a single halo therapy session when booking online with code WONDER22 Are you looking for a WONDERful gift for someone special or for yourself? Check out ⁠⁠⁠We2Sistas⁠⁠⁠ all natural candles, wax melts and body products. Black owned and Women owned. Support local today and use promo code EMILYSMIND15 for 15% off select candles and wax melts.

103: Purposeful Parenting-Learning How to Best Support Your LGBTQIA+ Child

In today's episode I chat with third time guest John Sovec. John is a speaker, motivator, author, therapist & coach. Today John shares his insight, perspective and knowledge on the process of supporting ⁠#lgbtqia⁠+ youth and their families during the coming out/coming in process. John also shares some details on his brand new book, Out: A Parent's Guide to Supporting Your #LGBTQIA+ Kid Through Coming Out & Beyond⁠ We also talk about how sexuality can effect ones mental health, why it's so important for parent's to learn how to listen and support their LGBTQIA+ child as well as tips on how to best navigate raising an LQBTQIA+ kid. --------------------------------------------------- Follow John: Instagram- @johnsovectherapy Twitter: @JohnSovec Website: https://www.johnsovec.com/ Purchase the Book: Out: A Parent's Guide to Supporting Your #LGBTQIA+ Kid Through Coming Out & Beyond ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💲 ⁠⁠Help Support the The Wondering Mind Podcast ⁠⁠ 💚⁠⁠ Donate to The Wondering Mind Podcast⁠⁠ 🧠 ⁠⁠The Wondering Mind Website⁠⁠ 📱 Follow The Wondering Mind: ⁠⁠@thewonderingmindpodcast⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you in need of a therapist?  Check out ⁠⁠Matcha Health!⁠⁠ Use code YAY000 to receive one FREE session! Want to try breathe work as a form of relaxation and meditation? Check out⁠⁠ Louisville Salt Cave!⁠⁠ Receive $12 off a single halo therapy session when booking online with code WONDER22 Are you looking for a WONDERful gift for someone special or for yourself? Check out ⁠⁠We2Sistas⁠⁠ all natural candles, wax melts and body products. Black owned and Women owned. Support local today and use promo code EMILYSMIND15 for 15% off select candles and wax melts.

102: Work In Progress with Schroeder Stribling CEO of Mental Health America

Today's guest is Schroeder Stribling. Schroeder is the President and CEO of Mental Health America, the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all. She is a lifelong social justice advocate with over 20 years of experience managing organizations focused on mental health, homelessness, poverty, and racial justice.  Prior to joining Mental Health America, Stribling was the CEO at N Street Village, a nonprofit providing housing support services for women and families in Washington, DC. Under her leadership, N Street Village expanded from one to eight locations. She helped diversify revenue streams, create partnerships with government entities, lead city-wide policy initiatives on homelessness, and acquire a smaller nonprofit organization. Prior to her time at N Street Village, Stribling was a Senior Social Worker at Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital, where she was responsible for the implementation of new mental health programs in the inner-city Head Start school system. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Clinical Social Worker and served as a Coordinator for the Dual Diagnosis Program on the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit at Suburban Hospital, which is now a part of Johns Hopkins.  Stribling received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Wellesley College, a master’s in social work from Smith College School for Social Work, and a certificate in nonprofit management from Georgetown University. She speaks and writes frequently on topics related to mental health and racial and economic equity and is an ever-passionate spokesperson for mental health. Today Schroeder opens up about her own personal mental health journey and shares what helps her maintain her brain while operating as the CEO of Mental Health America. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💲 ⁠Help Support the The Wondering Mind Podcast ⁠ 💚⁠ Donate to The Wondering Mind Podcast⁠ 🧠 ⁠The Wondering Mind Website⁠ 📱 Follow The Wondering Mind: ⁠@thewonderingmindpodcast⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you in need of a therapist?  Check out ⁠Matcha Health!⁠ Use code YAY000 to receive one FREE session! Want to try breathe work as a form of relaxation and meditation? Check out⁠ Louisville Salt Cave!⁠ Receive $12 off a single halo therapy session when booking online with code WONDER22 Are you looking for a WONDERful gift for someone special or for yourself? Check out ⁠We2Sistas⁠ all natural candles, wax melts and body products. Black owned and Women owned. Support local today and use promo code EMILYSMIND15 for 15% off select candles and wax melts.

101: The Healing Power of Group Therapy with Tanya Cole-Lesnick LCSW

In today's episode Emily chat's with Tanya Cole-Lesnick LCSW. Tanya has been a psychotherapist (licensed clinical social worker) and coach since 1995. She received her master’s degree in social work from New York University after group therapy changed her life. She has extensive experience in outpatient hospital mental health, private practice, and wellness center settings. From those experiences over the years she has identified her most important focus—helping people to live lives that light them up. In this episode Tanya talks about her own personal experience with group therapy, how it changed her life for the better especially when it comes to relationships and why she decided to pursue her degree in social work. She also shares with us the potential that group therapy can have on one's healing journey that can be experienced when you allow yourself to get outside your comfort zone and dig deep into your feelings. Follow Tanya Book with Tanya ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💲 Help Support the The Wondering Mind Podcast 💚 Donate to The Wondering Mind Podcast 🧠 The Wondering Mind Website 📱 Follow The Wondering Mind: @thewonderingmindpodcast ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you in need of a therapist? Check out Matcha Health! Use code YAY000 to receive one FREE session! Want to try breathe work as a form of relaxation and meditation? Check out Louisville Salt Cave! Receive $12 off a single halo therapy session when booking online with code WONDER22 Are you looking for a WONDERful gift for someone special or for yourself? Check out We2Sistas all natural candles, wax melts and body products. Black owned and Women owned. Support local today and use promo code EMILYSMIND15 for 15% off select candles and wax melts.

100: 3 Years, 100 Episodes, 98 Guests & some Life Lessons 🎉

Today is a milestone! February 9th is not only Emily's birthday, but it marks the 3 year anniversary since the show started! We have also hit 100 episodes! In celebration of these events, today is a solo episode and Emily goes back in time to share some of her experiences over the past 3 years, what she has learned and ways that she has managed to overcome some challenging times. Follow Emily The Wondering Mind Website --------------------------------------------------------- Learn About MiNdFEST 2023 Follow MiNDFEST --------------------------------------------------------- Follow YPAL Learn more about YPAL --------------------------------------------------------- 💲 Help Support the The Wondering Mind Podcast 💚 Donate to The Wondering Mind Podcast 🧠 The Wondering Mind Website 📱 Follow The Wondering Mind: @thewonderingmindpodcast ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you in need of a therapist? Check out Matcha Health! Use code YAY000 to receive one FREE session! Want to try breathe work as a form of relaxation and meditation? Check out Louisville Salt Cave! Receive $12 off a single halo therapy session when booking online with code WONDER22 Are you looking for a WONDERful gift for someone special or for yourself? Check out We2Sistas all natural candles, wax melts and body products. Black owned and Women owned. Support local today and use promo code EMILYSMIND15 for 15% off select candles and wax melts.