Hello Brewers!! Welcome back for the winter episode of Brewing Boundaries! It’s been a hectic year but I wanted to make sure to do a seasonal episode to check in during these tough months! Join me as I welcome Kate Licciardello LMHC, as we delve into the art of balancing self-care and social commitments during the darker months. Discover practical tips on embracing the early sunsets, managing people-pleasing tendencies, and aligning with your core values. Tune in for an insightful conversation that promises to warm your winter evenings. 🌟

TW: SA and Interpersonal violence.

This month we were fortune to get an extra podcast in with the women from the Sojourner House. For over 45 years, Sojourner House has served thousands of victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and human trafficking. The mission of Sojourner House is to promote healthy relationships by providing culturally sensitive support, advocacy, housing, and education for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; and to effect systems change. We sit down with

Resources:

National Domestic Violence HotlineLanguages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service

Hours: 24/7CALL: 1-800-799-7233

TEXT: 88788

Sojourner House Resources:

*shelter locations remain anonymous* Office number: 401-861-6191
Hotline number: 401-765-3232Drop-In Advocacy & Resource Center: 
1570 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909If you are a victim and it is not safe for you to make a call during this time, send SoJo an e-mail -- https://sojournerri.org/contact/

you will receive an response from an advocate within 24-48 hours. If this is an emergency, please call 911.

Welcome back friends! I am happy to kick off Mental Health Awareness month with none other than Sandra Victorino!

We discuss mental health in Rhode island, where it is and where it's headed, as well as stretching your comfort zone!

Sandra has worked in the healthcare field for over 20 years. Her areas of interest are healthcare access for all populations and health and mental health equity. Her work also focuses on building leadership capabilities, diversity, equity, and inclusion and developing and strengthening community partnerships. Her qualifications are esteemed and her experience revered in the communities where she works.

Sandra is a bilingual, Spanish, bicultural Licensed Mental Health Counselor skilled in Trauma-Informed Care. She is the Chair of the Mental Health Association of RI and Vice-Chair at the Women's Fund of RI, and is co-founder of the Latino Mental Health Network of RI.

Warning: This episode talks about pregnancy and infancy

This week we sit down with Jan Iacobucci, owner and CEO of

"New Year, New Myths: Debunking Diet & Food

In this episode, we’re kicking off the New Year with a

Whether it’s the latest fad diet, the supposed “superfoods”

If you’re looking to start the year off with a healthier

Join us this week for Episode 2 of our second season:

From effective strategies for maintaining a healthy

Whether you’re a parent seeking support, a fitness

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Brewing Boundaries is back for its second season!!! Listen to 'Episode 1: Getting Unstuck! Making yourself a priority' now!

In this podcast episode, we talk about life coaching! We’ve seen it all over social media and probably heard someone refer to themselves as one, but what the heck is it? We talk about defining life coaching and its role in helping individuals set and achieve personal and professional goals, as well as the crucial concept of

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For June we are honoring the LGTBQ+ community and working to share further information regarding specifically the transgender community. Gender affirming care is a very niche area that Dr. Michelle Crossley found herself specializing in after realizing that this population deserved more access to care. We talk education, boundaries and respect.

In this episode we speak with Jen Weaver, Licensed Mental Health Therapist and owner of Polaris counseling.  

We talk about the new era of mental health, and how it’s

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Getting raw with artist Katie Frank who talks about the realities of making it in the music industry, how to set your standards and boundaries and the realities of making tough decisions. Katie talks about her love for music, her career pivoting and how her drive, strength and support system helped her throughout.