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
Therapy Thursday
What 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 life planning to the tiny wins that keep momentum alive, we unpack how consistency, compassion, and honest conversations reshape mental health in the real world.
Renee shares...
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 isolation and start aligning energy, boundaries, and daily rhythms so your body can finally exhale. She calls herself a healing facilitator for a reason—this isn’t about fixing you; it’...
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 presence. From missed movie showtimes and overflowing to-do lists to the tender relief of an unhurried conversation, we map the messy terrain where real life happens.
Janet shar...
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, vision, and a hard pivot from “negative broke” to purpose-driven building. Their last name, Joseph—“increase”—frames everything: why vision alignment matters more than chemistry...
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 without defensiveness—and why safety, not sameness, made the healing real. The stories that poured out, the tissues that ran thin, and the look on faces walking out lighter reminde...
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 divorce, how to receive support you couldn’t accept years ago, and how stillness can surface the truths that keep you stuck. You’ll hear a mother reflect on the loss of her son and wha...
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 30 years of clinical experience and author of eight bestselling books including "Disconnected Kids," joins us to completely reshape how we understand developm...
It's Therapy Thursday
Authenticity 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 perception, identity, and the courage to be truly seen.
We start by examining those uncomfortable moments when we hide parts of ourselves that feel too vulnerable, onl...
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 transformed her understanding of trauma: we aren't designed to heal—we're designed to scar.
This realization sparked her journey to become a traumatologist and author ...
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 estate agent.
Sean's story begins in suburban St. Louis where his family embodied the American dream – until they lost everything in 1992. At just 12 years old, Sean e...
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 revealing that our unique power lies in how we respond to these timeless challenges. Janet shares her journey back to veganism and how physical nourishment connects to spiritu...
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 phase he now recognizes was rooted in focusing on their own feelings rather than their child's needs. "The extent of denial reflects the extent of selfishness," ...
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-sexual touch), sexual, emotional, experiential, intellectual, and spiritual connection.
Instead of expecting a single person to fill every tank, Tannaz encourages takin...
It's Therapy Thursday
Your 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 others.
Candace and Janet take us on a revealing journey through their personal media consumption habits, examining how what we watch creates a "mental diet" that no...
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 upbringing, societal expectations, and personal narratives shape our perception of worthiness.
Janet and I share candid stories from our experiences as parents, navigating the challenge...
It's Therapy Thursday
Sipping 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, Misty sprinkles a touch of magic into her mission to create systemic change. Our conversation dances through the joys and challenges of parenting in small living spaces and the nos...
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, there was no question about being there for my mom, reminding us of the power of familial bonds and the little acts of care that mean the world. Through laughter and nostalgia, we e...
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 alcoholic and the shadow of her father's struggles, Judy battled low self-esteem and depression, culminating in a pivotal episode that challenged her mental health. He...
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 as a fulfilling expression of our true selves.
- Discusses the importance of maintaining a decluttered space to enhance reception of new opportunities
- Exp...
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 everything. By embracing her pain as a teacher, she uncovered her purpose through a deep understanding of personal patterns and limiting beliefs. Her story is a testament to ...
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