T-Talk

How do you find yourself after surviving an intensely traumatic event? One thing people don’t often realize about having PTSD is that it impacts the way in which you see everything, including yourself. Second guessing becomes first  nature and distrust of everything becomes a way of life. But what if the way to overcome the impact of these events was to do the exact opposite; to lean into who you are and work on connecting i...

They say “money makes the world go ‘round”-and isn’t that annoying? I don’t know about you, but when I'm stressed about money, everything feels amplified, more intense and more urgent. If money problems are impacting your mental health, you’ll want to listen to this episode.

Julie Herres owns an accounting firm in which she helps other therapists manage their money-so when it comes to the emotional weight of money proble...

If I could describe Arthalia in a word it would be joy. 

Not artificial, superficial joy, but one that radiates into you just by being in her presence. I told her she needs to bottle her stuff up and sell it, because I would be first in line to get me some of that feeling. I would have never known in meeting her that less than just one year ago, she suffered a traumatic loss of her husband of 18 years, only to lose her son two mo...

Why do we feel so shitty when January roles around? 

If the thought of setting a resolution for the new year makes you want to yak, this episode is for you.

Today I have tea with Cindi Miller, MS, LMHC who has set out on a mission to eradicate perfectionism and take down the system. 

If you are someone who has felt less than after not keeping up with the joneses on social media, or for historically not staying on track with your ...

Thinking of the holidays already has me feeling tired and overwhelmed-so I thought I would bring the Self Care Queen in, Yunetta Spring-Smith, to school us on the topic!

Yunetta isn’t one of those therapists who just talks about the self care basics, she goes deep! 

In this episode, we talk through different perspectives on how to view self care, along with how to actually practice it in a way that gives your body and mind the ba...

If there’s one thing that is often not lacking during family gatherings, it’s unsolicited comments, opinions and advice about how you or others should look and be. There’s also usually a crap ton of food and drinks that get pushed on you and it can be hard to leave these gatherings with a sense of confidence and ease. 

Today on T-Talk, I talk with Dr. Breese Annable, eating disorders specialist and DBT psychologist on all things ...

Ever wonder what makes a certain song stick with you? 

Or why you crave certain music at different times in your life? 

Today we talk about just that With Andy Freedman, LPC and Music Therapist from Philly!

In today’s episode we explore what music therapy is like and who can benefit from it. We talk about how much music acts as a mindfulness agent and social connector that helps all humans find healing in a meaningful way. 

My fa...

What do you picture when you hear “domestic violence”? If you are like many, you imagine something stereotypical between a husband and wife with kids, and unfortunately so much is missing from that picture. How do you recognize you are in a damaging relationship if you haven’t seen relationships otherwise? Oftentimes, it’s not until you are out of a relationship that you understand that it was harmful.

Today on T-Talk, I talk ...

What happens when trauma goes unresolved? What if your job requires that you face trauma every single day, multiple times a day? This is what we uncover in today’s episode of T-Talk. Ashley, a paramedic and therapist in training, discusses the hidden struggles of first responders and the need for better mental health support.

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

• Learn why resilience matters in mental health recov...

When I asked my friend Lenora to be a guest on T Talk and she said she wanted to do an episode on the “other” New Kids on The Block, I wasn’t sure if I needed to bust out my boombox and walkman or this would actually connect back to healing! Of course, with the use of this metaphor, she delivered. 

In today’s episode, we talk about what she calls the “Unspoken Entourage” of parts that show up after something bad happens-Trauma...

I have to say, one of the coolest things about being a podcast host is meeting so many awesome people and learning about new ways of healing. Today, I got to do just that.

Meet Jess Brock-Pitts, a licensed therapist and certified personal trainer. What’s very cool about Jess is that she is helping people recover from trauma not just in therapy, but through weightlifting! That’s right. She is a trauma informed weight lifter and us...

In honor of spooky season, I wanted to shed some light on methods of healing that sometimes get judged as “dark”, “mysterious” and sometimes (according to the therapist police of Facebook) “UNETHICAL”! *Cue dark and ominous music along with gasps in the near distance*. 

That’s right folks, today on T-Talk we explore the healing ways of the Tarot. 

What alternative ways of healing have you found on your journey? 

Have you ever con...

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Have you ever wondered what Astrology is all about? Maybe you've even looked up where your birthday falls in a newspaper or a magazine. Or whenever Mercury is in retrograde, it messes you up, and you want to know why! If you wish to learn more about astrology, prepare for a life change, or want to have fun with it,...

Today I sit down and have tea with Barbara Beck, an expert who knows first hand what it’s like to be in a relationship with a narcissist. Barb shares her personal story of realizing she was in a relationship with a narcissist despite being a therapist, and how she made her exit. In this episode we cover the spectrum of narcissism across all relationships-partners, friends, parents and co-workers.

Top reasons to listen to the entir...

How do you manage jealousy in a relationship? How about when you have multiple relationships? Today’s tea is with Kieran Mcmonagle, a radical trans therapist, coach and consultant who holds expertise in many areas, including polyamory and non-monogamy. Per usual, I ask a TON of questions and get schooled in the area of what it means to be in non-monogamous relationship, the role society plays (again, per usual) in creating issues...

October is ADHD awareness month! And what better way to kick off this month’s tea than with THE Neurodivergent Therapist, Jamie Roberts! As someone who struggles with ADHD, I was excited to jump right into ALL of the questions I had-both for myself and for my listeners. Jamie shares her experience in living a majority of her life not knowing that she had both ADHD and Autism. Jamie shares about her own healing journey as well as th...

When you’re working in alignment with yourself, everything becomes joyful.” This is what Andrew describes as his full life shift after attending a psilocybin retreat. Yep, that’s right, we are talking mushrooms and psychedelics on T-Talk! 

This week's guest is Andrew Tansil. He is the co-founder of Sayulita Wellness Retreats and also launched a non-profit for Veterans to help them heal from PTSD and Depression through the use o...

Have you heard of betrayal trauma? How about taking a polygraph test with your therapist? I bet I have your attention now! This week, I talk with Dr. Jake Porter about helping people heal deep attachment wounds that have come by way of betrayal in a relationship. 

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

• Learn about therapy intensives and why they are useful.

• Understand the impact of betrayal in relationships.

• Hear w...

Are you tired of feeling like you have to tiptoe around trigger warnings when expressing your emotions? Do you feel alone and isolated in your struggle to connect with friends who have not experienced trauma like you have?

In this episode, Katherine Lazar, a courageous woman who has navigated the heartbreaking experience of losing a child before birth, shares her inspirational journey of loss, recovery, and finding a supportiv...