Nestor Velez, CEO/Founder of SANOMIND shares his own experience of a frustrating search in finding a therapist to discovering a therapist who shared her information in a unique way that made a huge impact on his life and shaped his passion in creating what SANOMIND is today.

SANOMIND is an app that serves as a spotify of mental health information and tips, Nestor shares how SANOMIND serves in bridging a gap between those needing mental wellness support and resources of mental health professionals. He also shares how steps on how therapists can become contributors for those interested!

You can download SANOMIND below:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sanomind/id1275030639

instagram: @sanomind @thesolofounder

So grateful for this conversation and excited to share it with as my guest is someone I deeply admire (been fan girling for a while!). This was such an on time conversation with relationship therapist, spiritual teacher podcaster ( Fierce Authenticity Podcast) , and author Shirani Pathak! We discuss what it means to live and practice (daily )fierce authenticity, how important this practice is for the times we are in now- and my experience of her book as a healing tool.

You can check out more of the services and gems Shirani has to offer on....

instagram: @shiranimpathak

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fierce-Authenticity-Show-Seen-Love-ebook/dp/B07VDZW7GS

Couples: Centerforsoulfulrelationships.com

Corporations: Shirani M. Pathak on LinkedIn

In this episode Jacqueline Diaz the host of Amigapreneur podcast, content creator, platform builder, story teller sharing her experience and wisdom with other WOC to help them in their journey of healing and transformation. She is an example of how we heal and spread hope when we as women come together and honor our own process as well as each others'.

This episode was inspired by an episode on her podcast ( I highly recommend you listen to her episode called Quarantine and Healing on Amigapreneur Podcast first and come back to this one!)

She also has a SERIES called Quarantine and Healing where WOC share their experiences during quarantine and lessons/perspectives you can check out on instagram @amigaprenuer

In this interview I chat with Taylor Odom, a Registered Clinical Social Worker in Florida, who is on her way to becoming licensed and a having her own private practice . Taylor shares some real experiences (including how she as a therapist and human is taking care of herself during COVID-19), lessons learned and insights in her journey so far, what advice she would give her graduate student self..and more...

Check out more inspiration by Taylor on her instagram page

@theoriginaltherapist where she shares to the point posts mental health posts and more!

She also shares some great resources regarding inner child work check the link to both below :

Recovery of Your Inner Child by Lucia Cappacchione

https://www.amazon.com/Recovery-Inner-Child-Lucia-Cappacchione/dp/0671740261

The Gift of Therapy- Irvin Yalom

https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Therapy-Generation-Therapists-Patients/dp/B00A2ZI2A8/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+gift+of+therapy&qid=1587694626&s=books&sr=1-1

In this quick episode I share what inspired me to create Therapy Things Radio, a little bit about my journey and what you can expect from the podcast episodes !

I hope you join me in creating a community of Therapist who connect, collaborate, encourage and learn from each other. The road to becoming a therapist and practicing as a therapist is full of ups and downs and thats why building your tribe of therapist who you can share the journey with is so important!

Come say Hi on instagram @christina_dla

& Join the Facebook group "Therapy Things Podcast"

Jake Wiskerchen, MFT, Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Zephyr Wellness in Sparks Nevada- This was an on time topic of discussion and Im so grateful for Jake as he shares with us some very insightful and inspiring wisdom and tips on understanding the conversation around Gun Culture and Mental Health, myths around gun culture, what we as therapist/clinicians can do. Jake also shares his very human experiences through his journey of becoming the trail blazer he is in the field of Mental Health!

instagram: @nogginnotes

Check out these Resources Jake Mention's in this Episode!

Walk The Talk America

https://walkthetalkamerica.org/

Noggin Notes (Check out the website/app/ and Podcast!)

https://nogginnotes.com/

Zephyr Wellness

http://www.zephyrwellness.org/

Reno Dads Blog- Being a Dad in the Biggest Little City

https://renodadsblog.com/

If you are looking for inspiration, this is a great episode to listen to as Luis Resendez, LMFT/ Founder of Vida Counseling Services shares his journey from community based mental health services to creating a garden therapy curriculum, to opening his own private practice and his passion around providing support to men and encouraging men's mental wellness! Check out his instagram page and follow his blog on the website:

instagram: @vidasocal

www.vidasocal.com

If you are in grad school right now right now you want to listen to all the gems Rebecca Miller shares in this episode! Rebecca is a clinical psych. PhD student and co-host of the Growing Through Grad School podcast which is an amazing podcast about self-care and personal growth through grad school.

On this episode Rebecca shares:

- Self care, morning routine and reflection practices

- Tips to increase productivity and focus through grad school

- some fun websites and resources for self care

- Growing Through Grad School Podcast ( go check out their podcast and Instagram page for all of their creative self care tips including recorded meditations tailored for graduate students!)

instagram: @growingthroughgradschool

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-through-grad-school/id1436373099?mt=2

self care resource:

youfeellikeshit.com

Also, if you are interested in receiving Rebecca & Christians self care guide visit their instagram page click the email button and send them a request for a pdf version!

Special guest Charles Catching the founder & host of the Barbershop Group joins us for a passionate and insightful conversation on men's mental health :

In this episode we talk about:

- Politicization of men's mental health and the role therapist play

-What creating space for men to express themselves really looks like

-What the Barbershop Group is currently up to and how we can support the much needed and wonderful work they are doing( this is exciting and you are going to want to check them out just click on the link below!)

- The importance of doing our own work as therapist!

https://www.thebarbershopgroup.org/

Instagram @thebarbershopgrp

Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Miami, Florida. On this episode she shares with us her journey and lessons learned in taking a huge leap from her agency position to going after her dreams and opening up her own private practice, finding her own voice as well as the courage to create and collaborate with other therapist to provide support to one another. She shares her insights You will also want to check her instagram page to take a peek at her adorable office assistant Luna!

You can also sign up for her Fresh Perspective Newsletter (link in her insta bio!)

instagram @sitwithwhit

www.thecollaborativecounselingcenter.com