Honest Providers Podcast

Learn the essentials of building an ethical recovery center that prioritizes quality patient care over profit.
In this episode of the Honest Providers Podcast, Dalton sits down with Nick Padlo, founder of Sophros Recovery in Jacksonville, Florida. Starting an addiction treatment center requires a balance between a sustainable business model and effective clinical support.
Nick shares his journey of navigating the industry, th...

In this episode of the Honest Providers Podcast, Maria Pagan, LCSW and founder of Somatic & Mental Wellness Co., shares how her experiences shaped her approach to mental health. Maria emphasizes that providers also need support, reminding that we’re all human navigating through life together. She also points out that therapy is about connection, safety, and understanding the unique stories each person brings.Connect with ...

In this episode of the Honest Providers Podcast, Veronica Latchman joins Dalton to share her experience in starting Everything Social Work: a community, a resource hub, an exam prep program, and a platform dedicated to the social workers who are doing the hardest work in the behavioral health field.What You'll Hear in this Episode:👉🏼 What Everything Social Work actually is,👉🏼 The isolation that many social workers experience,👉...

In this episode of the Honest Providers Podcast, Dr. Michelle Francis, founder of Pinnacle Clinical Solutions, joins Dalton to share her refreshing, down-to-earth approach to behavioral health. Dr. Francis also discusses why she digs deeper into her clients' environments, biology, and generational history to provide lasting results.What You'll Hear in this Episode:👉🏼 The difference between "fixing symptoms" and addressing root ca...

In this episode of the Honest Provider's Podcast, Dalton interviews Christopher Cadenas, founder of Relentless Forge ( @RelentlessForge ), who shares his journey of personal growth, mental health awareness, and the importance of emotional expression. Christopher discusses his upbringing in a traditional Hispanic household, the challenges he faced in navigating mental health, and how meeting his wife transformed his life. ...

In this episode of the Honest Providers Podcast, we’re joined by Elizabeth Morrison, M.S., LPC and founder of Creative Solutions Coaching, PLLC, for a dynamic conversation about affirming, neurodiversity-aware care and how therapy can support adults in navigating identity, regulation, and meaningful life change.Elizabeth brings nearly a decade of clinical experience and a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach that meets p...

In this episode of the Honest Providers Podcast, we’re joined by Karli Baldus, founder of The Healing Village in Muskegon, Michigan — a community-centered counseling practice committed to fostering healing the moment someone reaches out for help. Karli shares her story, the mission behind The Healing Village, and how compassionate, integrative therapy can help people navigate the full spectrum of life’s challenges...

In this episode of the Honest Providers Podcast, we sit down with Joe Feldman, founder of Cover My Mental Health, to talk about one of the biggest pain points in behavioral healthcare: insurance verification, access, and transparency.Joe shares how Cover My Mental Health is simplifying eligibility checks, reducing administrative burden for providers, and helping practices get patients into care faster—without the confusion, d...

In this episode of the Honest Providers Podcast, we’re joined by Lara Asous, founder of Mindful Growth Therapy, for a grounded conversation on intentional healing, ethical practice, and what it means to truly support growth in mental health care.Lara shares her journey into private practice, the philosophy behind Mindful Growth Therapy, and how mindfulness-based, client-centered care helps individuals navigate anxiety, stress...

In this episode of the Honest Providers Podcast, we sit down with Alexia Cadenas, from The Traveling Therapist LLC, to talk about accessible, client-centered mental health care and what it means to practice with integrity in today’s behavioral health system.Alexia shares her journey to becoming an LCSW, her passion for meeting clients where they are—both literally and clinically—and how The Traveling Therapist is ...

In this episode, we interview Wade Muhlhauser, founder of Plugged In Recovery, to talk about integrity-driven addiction treatment and what it means to operate as an honest provider in today’s behavioral health landscape. Wade shares the story behind Plugged In Recovery, his approach to accountability in recovery, and why transparency matters more now than ever.This series highlights real providers who are restoring trust in b...