Community Routes

Community Routes

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Community Routes episodes

  • Episode 22: Off the Beaten Path with Amy Theodor

    On this episode, Samuel and Adrianne join Amy Theodor to discuss her experiences as a licensed mental health clinician specializing in PTSD and trauma-related care. She also shares her insights related to organizational leadership and mental health advocacy in our communities, while we emphasize the need to "Smash the Stigma" of mental health and therapy.

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    Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes

    Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.

    Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at [email protected]

    Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.

    Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.

     

     

    35 min
  • Episode 21: Holiday Help....Grief

    In the conclusion of our holiday arc, we tackle the topic of grief during the holidays. Grief can return in the winter months, so we discuss what grief feels like and how to cope. Join us with special guest, Todd Richards, who shares insights from his own experiences as a pastor. While he holds a masters in counseling, even better you get to hear Samuel with his dad!

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    Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes

    Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.

    Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at [email protected]

    Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.

    Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.

     

    53 min
  • Episode 20: Off the Beaten Path with Kristen Huyett

    The long-anticipated episode with Special Guest Kristen Huyett! Special guest Kristen Huyett flew in from Oregon to join us on Off the Beaten Path today to talk about ADHD. So much great insight in understanding circular thinking, a difference (not a deficit!) in attention, reducing stigma and increasing support!! Parents of adolescents, spouses married to someone with ADHD, you'll want to check this out!

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    Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes

    Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.

    Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at [email protected]

    Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.

    Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.

     

    49 min
  • Episode 19: Holiday Help...Coping Skills

    In this episode of our holiday arc, we talk about coping skills to help us through the dark days of fall/winter and times when our grief feels more painful. Find some extra support for your weary or hurting heart this holiday season!

    Headspace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_yXe_6mYTA

    Calm: https://www.calm.com/

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    Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes

    Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.

    Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at [email protected]

    Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.

    Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.

     

    44 min
  • Episode 18: Off the Beaten Path with Brittani Orr

    In this crossover episode, we invite you to join us as we explore Brittani's story. She talks about working through the pain and loss of her divorce and scaling new heights as a single mom of four while finishing school. She has taken her pain and sadness and was able to write a book through the eyes of her youngest daughter.  Brittani's book is set to be released in July 2020; we'll keep you updated on its release.

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    Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes

    Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.

    Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at [email protected]

    Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.

    Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.

    28 min
  • Episode 17: Holiday Help...Dealing with Difficult Friends and Family

    This week we started an arc on the upcoming holidays and how to stay balanced around difficult people. We tied in our episodes of emotions and boundaries because they are so helpful to keep us grounded. We also work through some different scenarios and discuss the stress of family gatherings. Remember your self-care through the holidays too!

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    Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes

    Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.

    Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at [email protected]

    Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.

    Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.

     

     

    38 min
  • Episode 16: Off the Beaten Path with Montana Schopieray

    Join us to hear Montana Schopieray share about the impact of suicide and the importance of being open to talk about mental health issues in your home. We talk about vulnerability in sharing honest emotions and cultivating safe support. Samuel chomps at the bit to discuss activism. (Chicago teachers were victorious!  Yay!)

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    Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes

    Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.

    Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at [email protected]

    Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.

    Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.

     

     

    42 min
  • Episode 15: Boundaries

    In this episode, we talk about walls and boundary violations, and how to develop a secure sense of self through mutual respect.  We also explore functional boundaries from recovery guru Pia Mellody and Terry Real.

     

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    Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes

    Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.

    Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at [email protected]

    Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.

    Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.

     

    41 min
  • Episode 14: Off the Beaten Path with Eric Doernhoefer

    In this crossover episode, with Off the Beaten Path, Samuel, Lisa, and Eric launch into conversation about the journey of his fitness career and the impact it has had on mental health. Eric shares about some of what life was like growing up, and the value of being an extrovert, with many transitions in his younger years, and telling of how a year spent in Sweden changed his perspective on the landscape of his life.

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    Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes

    Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.

    Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at [email protected]

    Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.

    Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.

     

     

    36 min

About Community Routes

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This is a podcast filled with therapists, psychologists, authors, and regular people where we talk about mental and emotional health. We take complex topics and break them down, often over snacks and coffee. Our goal is to provide free, digestible mental health discussions to help build a more healthy, supportive community. Join Samuel, Sarah, and Julie every other week on Tuesdays (or whenever you feel like listening)!