Chubby Therapy Podcast

Today's show is all about Mentoring. Chris Ice, of the G.O.A.L. Program, shares with us his journey from "service industry all star" to educator/game changer. Chris shares with us his engagement into a community with the intention to give kids a chance when others did not. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and I know you will too. Like, share, subscribe, and as always remember to #FeedYourMentalHealth.

GOAL Program Website

GOAL Program Facebook

GOAL Program Instagram

Prevention is a word we need to be familiar with if we plan on seeing real change towards substance abuse. Join CEO Becky Vance of Drug Prevention Resources and myself as we discuss how she has dedicate her life to Prevention and her journey leading this incredible non-profit. Like, share, subscribe, and as always remember to #FeedYourMentalHealth.

Drug Prevention Resources (website)

Drug Prevention Resources (Facebook)

This a shorty this week friends! Check out what North Texas Giving Day is all about and find out where you'd like to donate on 9/20/2018. Plus! Listen to see if you won the free tickets to go see Veronica Garza perform this Friday in Dallas. Like, share subscribe, and as always remember to #FeedYourMentalHealth.

North Texas Giving Day

Drug Prevention Resources

Dallas Comedy House

Today, we are joined by comedian Veronica Garza as we discuss the relationship between Comedy and Mental Health. Veronica discusses how the stage helped in various areas of her life and art. Plus, we have a special ticket giveaway to see her in Dallas on September 21. Like, share, subscribe, and as always remember to #FeedYourMentalHealth.

Veronica's Instagram

Veronica's Twitter

Veronica's Show @ Dallas Comedy House on 9/21/2018

This week's show is an in-depth conversation with a friend who decided to quit his job and follow a dream to cycle all around the world. Daniel "D-Mex" Diaz-Alcaraz discusses what lead to that decision and why it's so important him. Like, share, subscribe, and as always remember to #FeedYourMentalHealth.

Veni Vidi Bici (Follow Daniel's journey through this blog)

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Hey y'all! Took a break from shows but we're back with another phenomenal conversation. I had been seeking out new guests for upcoming episodes and Justyn popped up like a beam of light. Justyn Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor and lead clinician at the Queer Center located in historic Montrose in Houston, Tx. Justyn discusses his work with the LGBT community and his journey into becoming a therapist in this candid conversation. Like, share, subscribe and as always, remember to feed your mental health!

The Queer Center 

Today we are joined by my old practicum instructor, and Chubby Therapy Alum, Adriana Gil-Wilkerson MS LMFT. I met up with her while we were at the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference and in this conversation, you get an inside look at how therapists think when we are in a session. We talk about stance, the importance of being curious towards clients, and all the great work she is doing at the Houston-Galveston Institute. Like, share, subscribe, and as always remember to #FeedYourMentalHeath. 

Adriana Gil-Wilkerson

Houston-Galveston Institue

Our Lady of the Lake University - Houston

Anger management isn't all about deep breathing and working on inner peace. It's when you dig deep with a professional like Shannon Purtell LPC and find out a number of different sources of that anger. Check out her program below and all the great work her team does. Today's show is sponsored by Garcia Mental Health, LLC. Like, share, subscribe and as always, remember to feed your mental health.  

Shannon on Psychology Today

CALM Program

Goals can be a touchy subject. I feel like it's a term thrown around a lot but not necessarily defined thoroughly. We cannot discuss goals if we don't talk about motivation to change and of course, how to actually define them. This show discusses the SMART method and what to know when you go into that first session. Like, share, subscribe, and as always remember to #FeedYourMentalHealth.

Article on SMART Goals

When I have great conversation, I get a natural buzz that lasts and makes me feel phenomenal. And, that's EXACTLY what I got when I left the office of Eboni Harris and Eliza Boquin of Melanin and Mental Health. We covered topics ranging from cultural competent counseling, sex, and how communities can be impacted from natural disasters.

These trailblazing clinicians have developed a national database for mental health professionals of color. Listen to how it came about and be sure to like, share, and subscribe. And as always, remember to #FeedYourMentalHealth.

Melanin & Mental Health

Eliza Boquin's website

Eboni Harris' website

Room for Relations Podcast