Hope Pieced Together

Everyone has the ability to heal from complex childhood trauma and share their stories to spread hope to people who are going through similar struggles. Today, we are joined by mother, resilient trauma survivor, and owner of Sweet Texas Treasures Boutique, Morgan Calhoun, to discuss healing the inner child and improving mental health. In this conversation, you’ll hear all about Morgan’s traumatic upbringing, how counseling helped h...

Nutrition and lifestyle impact our mental health far more than many people may realize, and today’s guest is passionate about educating others about the ways that nutrition and lifestyle impact mental health. Rachel Plympton is a licensed Social Worker practicing in the Cypress, Texas area. To kick off our conversation, we discuss the impact of inflammation on the body and mind and how we can work to reduce it. Next, we dive into w...

Secondhand caregiver trauma is often unrecognized or easily dismissed when, truly, it needs to be acknowledged and normalized as an inherent part of a caregiver’s daily struggles. Today, we welcome the dedicated mental health advocate and Clinic Manager at Sandstone Center for Neurofeedback, Dawn Kuhn, who’s passionate about caregivers dealing with the stress of caring for their loved ones. We begin with Dawn’s passionate empathy f...

OCD is one of the top reasons that people file for disability across the world and it only gets worse when left untreated. But it is often (and very problematically) brushed off as a silly quirk or something that will pass. Today on Hope Pieced Together, the founder of The OCD Institute and The Peace of Mind Foundation, Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale, joins us to discuss all things OCD and mental health. Tuning in, you’ll hear a detailed ...

Self-care isn’t all about expensive spa days or luxury pampering. It’s also about finding what truly nourishes your body and mind. Joining Jennifer Myers today to redefine self-care in a much more personal and accessible way is Michelle Lewis-Prince, co-leader of the Trauma & Grief Work Group at the Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Task Force (BHSP) and a respected mental health counselor with over 25 years of experienc...

Tragedy has the power to make us or break us, but it can also become a catalyst for meaningful change. In this inspiring episode of Hope Pieced Together, Dr. Srinivas Panja shares the heartbreaking story of losing his beloved son, Sanjeev, to suicide and how this profound loss ignited the creation of the Run for Jeev Foundation. Alongside Santosh Shiva, a board member of the foundation, Dr. Panja passionately discusses their missio...

In this episode of Hope Pieced Together, Jennifer Myers, Community Outreach Coordinator at Mosaics, sits down with Kimberly Rosinski, one of the founders of M-COPE (Montgomery County Overdose Prevention Endeavor). M-COPE is a vital program designed to equip communities with the tools and knowledge needed to prevent overdoses and respond when they occur. Kimberly shares her powerful journey of transforming the pain of losing a loved...

Walk and Talk therapy is an incredible tool used by therapists to help clients process difficult emotions more calmly and clearly. Today on Hope Pieced Together, we are joined by psychotherapist, Allie Haydon to discuss all things Walk and Talk therapy. In this episode, you’ll hear all about what inspired Allie to start using Walk and Talk therapy, what it’s used to treat, why it’s so beneficial, the kind of client Allie believes i...

Wellness and mental health education is as important as any other part of the school system as it teaches students how to prioritize their holistic wellbeing by becoming curious and compassionate about their emotions. Today on Hope Pieced Together, we are joined by the incredible Head of The John Cooper School, Dr. Stephen Popp, and the school’s Director of Wellness, Dr. Diego Estrada, to discuss their systemic and evidence-based a...

Seeing your children suffer is one of the most painful experiences you can go through as a parent. And when you have a child who is battling substance abuse issues, knowing how to intervene can be a harrowing process fraught with shame, guilt, and isolation. Joining us today to generously share their experiences are the Moms With Hair On Fire (MWHOF), a group of moms supporting not only their children, who are going through addicti...

Today we are honored to be joined by Jeff 'Gunny' Shilanski, the founder of FOB Rasor, a veteran-led peer support group in Montgomery County. In addition to being a support group for veterans, it is also open to first responders; like 911 dispatchers, law enforcement members, firefighters, and those who work in the prison system. Jeff is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant and spent 21 years in the infantry. Like many other...

All of us have to deal with varying degrees of trauma from the day we are born but few are forced to sit with such unthinkable horrors as the women and men who are called to protect this country. Luckily, there is hope for veterans who are looking for ways to cope with their internal wounds and that hope is yoga. We are joined today by Yoga Alliance RYT-200 certified yoga teacher, Morgan Daugherty, who is here to spill the beans on...

Most of us have preconceived ideas of what addiction looks like. In reality, it is a nuanced and powerful disease. Not everyone has the same experience regarding addiction and the subsequent road to recovery. In today’s episode, CarrieRae Munson opens up about her own experiences with addiction and how she found the road to recovery. CarrieRae is the visionary behind Undersummers, a revolutionary women’s clothing brand. She is also...

We are all aware that life comes with its highs and lows, which can take a toll on our bodies. Substance abuse disorder can hinder us from fully realizing ourselves, potentially leading us away from our true selves and life's purpose. Joining us today is Dustin Weaver, the CEO of The 365 Concept and Co-owner of Restoration Recovery Group, here to share with us his story of recovery from substance abuse disorder and what his ro...

Today on Hope Pieced Together, we are joined by Jason Rocha, founder and CEO of The
Woodlands Pride to discuss his incredible organization, his journey as a gay man, struggles within the LGBTQ+ community and so much more! Tuning in, you’ll hear about Jason’s upbringing, his difficulties with coming out and opening himself up to love, and why he decided to create The Woodlands Pride. We delve into how each person’s coming out ex...

Knowing how to show up for a loved one when they share their coming out journey with us can be challenging. Today’s guest is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in community mental health and offering mental health support to the LGBTQ+ community in the Woodlands. During this episode, she shares her expertise for those in the process of sharing their true identity with friends and family and their loved ones seeking to o...

Welcome to another episode of The Hope Pieced Together podcast, with today’s host, Stephanie Skipworth, the Operations Development Manager at Mosaics of Mercy. Today, Stephanie sits down with three of the Mosaics Summer Interns of 2023 as they wrap up their time at Mosaics. Tune in to hear about their experience over the summer as they share insider information about how they heard about Mosaics, where they’ve experienced the most ...

The mind-body connection is becoming more widely understood and accepted in modern society and joining us today to discuss the importance of integrating mental and physical health is interventional cardiologist, Dr. Paulraj Samuel of Samuel Family Cardiology. Dr. Samuel reveals the importance of offering patients access to mental health support alongside medical treatment, emphasizing that addressing both aspects is vital for maxim...

In this day and age, it’s almost impossible to keep our children away from the online world. But what we can do is help them navigate it and put measures in place to protect them from its darker side. Today’s guest, Titania Jordan, is the Chief Parenting Officer at Bark Technologies, a company that uses AI to analyze children’s activity online and alert parents or caregivers of any red flags (e.g. a predator sending them inappropri...