Perceptions, values, and beliefs around mental health have changed through the decades. Influencing factors and societal responses have shifted intensely! Join Becky McNattin and Tara Martini, as they host guests Amy Gold and Danielle Sorenson, to engage in meaningful dialogue about generational differences in supporting emotional struggle and overall mental wellness.

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In our latest episode, we continue our conversation on motherhood and explore the concept of “mom shaming.” Through research findings, personal reflection, and therapeutic strategies, hosts Tara Martini and Becky McNattin will look at what it is, why it exists, and what we can do to replace the shaming with supporting.

Through research findings, personal reflection, and therapeutic strategies, hosts Tara Martini and Becky McNattin explore the concept of "mom shaming." They take an in-depth look at what it is, why it exists, and what we can do to replace the shaming with supporting.

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Motherhood is a beautiful gift that also brings a host of changes in one’s life from sleep patterns and relationships to an impact on the mother’s mental health. Join hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini as well as guest, Macey Christian, as she shares her experience walking alongside women as they navigate motherhood and supporting mental wellness during this life stage.

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Join hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini, as we explore a very universal concept: friendship. We explore the connection between friendship and our mental health, as well as when to foster those relationships and when it is time to let them go. If you want to explore your own friendships in your life, tune in to this episode!

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So often we associate playfulness with childhood. We think of spontaneity, silliness, and imaginative wonder as concepts not aligning with adulthood. But why do we do this? And what is the mental health impact of a life without goofiness, laughter, and playful energy? Join hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini as they ponder the gift we offer ourselves in embracing play at all ages and process through strategies you can integrate into your life to promote humor and creativity on a daily basis.

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The life of a couple can be challenging, particularly when it comes to nurturing connection. Knowing how to effectively cope with stressors and navigate relational depletion is full of hardship. Join hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini, as they welcome couples therapist Erica Johnson to share about building and sustaining healthy romantic relationships. If you wonder how to connect with your significant other more deeply, tune in to this episode!

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Sometimes processing life’s experiences requires more than words. Have you ever felt an emotion that you simply could not explain verbally? For the times when words are not enough, we can look to movement and dance for effective mental wellness. In this episode, join hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini, along with guest Emily Higgins, as we explore dance movement therapy as an intervention for emotional processing and healing. We will share information about what this therapy is and ways you can integrate healing movement into your own life!

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The statistics on children’s grief are staggering. One in twelve children in the United States will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. So, what does this mean for responding to the unique needs of kids who are processing grief and loss? Join hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini, as they invite grief clinician Ryan Moravetz to the show, to process through ways children navigate loss. Concepts around the mental health impact of grief, as well as offering care and support to children will be discussed.

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