Kirk chats with April Lamoreaux, LPCC-S to talk about transitions and how changes in her life helped her decide to pursue her Ph.D.

April's faith fuels her passion to encourage others to work towards restoration with themselves and within their relationships. She wants individuals to be refreshed in who they are so they can know and become the best version of themselves. She wants therapy to be a place where a person feels safe to unpack the difficult parts of themselves and feels supported in that process, but also encouraged that they do not have to stay there – healing is possible. As a training coordinator in the mental health field for over 10 years, she specializes in providing mentorship and support to new and developing therapists as they journey towards becoming the professional they dreamed they could be. 

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Today Kirk talks with his friend, DJ Plunkett.  DJ is currently on tour in the national tour of the Broadway musical, WICKED, where he plays Boq.  In today's episode, Kirk and DJ talk about his journey to the stage, how he coped with the stress of a COVID-forced sabbatical, and how he feels now that he's back on tour.

For more information about DJ, go to his website (www.djplunkett.org) or check out his Instagram here.

For more information about WICKED, click here (www.wickedthemusical.com).

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If you're looking for a counselor, go to www.psychologytoday.com or therapyden.com or call your insurance company for a list of providers.

DJ mentioned a "sing through" in the lobby; there's no footage of that, but there is this great piece from the local news in Dallas, TX about the show's reopening: https://cbsloc.al/3rQaswH

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This episode is also cross-posted at The Sappy Critic, which can be found at HTTP://www.thesappycritic.net

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Kirk sits down live in the studio with Bobby Owens from Front Porch Counseling to talk about value, worth, connection, and being compassionately curious.

Bobby Owens, LPCC-S, is a licensed counselor with the state of Ohio. His life experiences and natural curiosity about human behavior, fuel his understanding of people as the unique creations they are. His compassion and depth of intuition serve him well when dealing with those in all walks of life, although his best work is with men who deal with life-altering character-logical issues that are interrupting personal relationships. He finds life satisfying when he is able to serve others with opportunities to become more self-aware.

For more information about Bobby, go to his web site (www.frontporchcounseling.com). 

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. It is not therapy and should not be mistaken or construed as anything other than something for you to do while you're driving or exercising or chilling out in the bathtub.

If you're looking for a counselor, go to www.psychologytoday.com or therapyden.com or call your insurance company for a list of providers.

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Kirk sits down with his friend and former co-worker, Regina, to talk about what it's like to both be a parent and mental health professional who also struggles with anxiety and shame.

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. It is not therapy and should not be mistaken or construed as anything other than something for you to do while you're driving or exercising or chilling out in the bathtub.  

If you're looking for a counselor, go to www.psychologytoday.com or therapyden.com or call your insurance company for a list of providers.

Here are links to some of the things mentioned in the episode:

The Samurai and the Fly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5-HNXxc5kk

Mayim Bialik's Breakdown - https://www.bialikbreakdown.com/

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Kirk talks about his professional journey and his conceptualization of the work he does as a counselor.  

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Coming soon - Healing, Helping, and Hoping with Kirk Sheppard and Friends!