What do you do when you’re willing to work on the relationship, but your spouse won’t attend therapy?

This is one of the most painful dynamics I see in clinical work—because healing often feels stalled when one person is carrying the emotional labor alone. But while you cannot control someone else’s willingness, you can begin shifting the relational system through boundaries, emotional regulation, clearer communication, and self-awareness.

One research-backed framework I often reference is Dr. John Gottman’s “Four Horsemen” of destructive communication: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling—patterns that can quietly erode connection over time. Learning to spot them is a powerful first step toward healthier dialogue.

Read more here: The Gottman Institute’s Four Horsemen article

If this conversation resonates with your story, I’d love to support your healing journey.

✨ Counseling + resources: Moved by Grace Counseling

🎧 Have you ever felt alone in trying to “fix” a relationship?

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This episode is a special one for me.

Today, I’m sitting down with someone I’ve had the privilege of knowing for nearly 8 years—and worked alongside for 4 of those years—my dear friend, Dr. Laquinta Milson. Dr. Milson is one of those rare people who is brilliantly sharp, deeply compassionate, and genuinely hilarious all at the same time.

Dr. Milson is a licensed professional counselor, supervisor, and certified sex therapist who specializes in psychotherapy, intimacy, sexual health, addiction recovery, relationship dynamics, and emotional healing. Through her work at The Growth Center for Counseling & Wellness, she helps individuals and couples navigate some of life’s most vulnerable and complex challenges, including anxiety, relational struggles, sexual dysfunction, and compulsive sexual behaviors.

In this conversation, we dive into men’s mental health through a lens that often gets overlooked—emotional suppression, intimacy, sexuality, shame, coping behaviors, and what men actually need in order to heal.

We talk about:

Why so many men struggle to name or express what they’re feeling

The connection between emotional pain and unhealthy coping mechanisms

Shame, secrecy, and how they impact relationships

Misconceptions around masculinity, vulnerability, and emotional strength

Sex, intimacy, and attachment in men’s emotional lives

What partners can better understand about the men they love

Practical pathways toward healing, connection, and emotional health

Whether you’re a man navigating your own mental health journey, someone who loves a man, or a clinician wanting deeper insight into men’s emotional worlds—this conversation is honest, insightful, and full of wisdom (with plenty of laughs along the way).

I’m so excited for you to hear this conversation.

Connect with Laquinta: The Growth Center for Counseling & Wellness | Therapy in TX, NJ, VA & DC

Connect with me: www.movedbygracecounseling.com

www.theselahspace.org

Why do so many men struggle to talk about what they’re feeling? Is it biology, culture, trauma, or something deeper?

In this episode, we unpack the real reasons men often hide their emotions—from societal expectations and nervous system conditioning to shame, stress, and mental health stigma. We explore what emotional suppression actually does to the brain, body, relationships, and overall well-being—and why creating safe spaces for emotional honesty matters more than ever.

Whether you’re a man trying to better understand yourself, a partner wanting to support the man in your life, or simply curious about the psychology behind emotional withdrawal, this conversation offers insight, compassion, and practical understanding.

Connect with me:

Website: movedbygracecounseling.com

Website: theselahspace.org

Instagram: @movedbygracecounseling

Instagram: @sacredselahspace

Email: [email protected]

Paternal postpartum depression affects approximately 10% of fathers—yet it remains widely under-recognized and underdiagnosed.

In this episode, we break down the research behind men’s postpartum mental health, including findings from studies published in Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA Pediatrics, and The Lancet.

You’ll learn:

• ​When symptoms are most likely to appear (hint: not immediately after birth)
• ​How depression presents differently in men
• ​The connection between maternal and paternal mental health
• ​The long-term impact on child development
• ​Evidence-based ways to support new fathers

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🌿 Connect with Me

www.movedbygracecounseling.com

www.theselahspace.org

[email protected]

Instagram:

@movedbygracecounseling

@sacredselahspace

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🤍 Final Note

If you’re struggling with anxiety or panic, you’re not alone—and healing is possible.

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or therapy. Please consult a licensed healthcare provider for support specific to your needs.

In this episode, I sit down with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sebastian Washburn to talk about anxiety disorders and panic disorder. We break down what anxiety actually is, what’s happening in your body during a panic attack, and how you can begin to heal.

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🧠 What We Cover

• ​What anxiety and panic disorders are
• ​Why panic attacks feel so intense
• ​How avoidance keeps anxiety going
• ​Evidence-based tools like CBT, DBT, and ERP
• ​How to start facing fears and building confidence

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👤 About My Guest

Sebastian Washburn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas who specializes in anxiety and OCD. He has experience across outpatient, residential, and community settings, including work at The Menninger Clinic. He uses evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help clients face fears and manage anxiety.

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🔗 Connect with Sebastian

https://www.washburncounseling.com/

📧 [email protected]

📞 713-322-6768

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🌿 Connect with Me

www.movedbygracecounseling.com

www.theselahspace.org

[email protected]

Instagram:

@movedbygracecounseling

@sacredselahspace

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🤍 Final Note

If you’re struggling with anxiety or panic, you’re not alone—and healing is possible.

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or therapy. Please consult a licensed healthcare provider for support specific to your needs.

In this episode of Moved by Grace Radio, I sit down with doula Crystal Molaison to talk about the kind of support women deeply need—but often don’t realize they’re missing—during birth and postpartum.

We explore the emotional, physical, and spiritual role of a doula, and how having the right support can completely transform a woman’s experience of bringing life into the world.

This conversation is for the woman who wants to feel seen, safe, and supported—not just medically cared for.

Crystal Molaison is a dedicated doula passionate about supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with compassion, education, and presence. She believes every woman deserves to feel empowered, informed, and deeply supported throughout her journey into motherhood.

Send a message to [email protected] and I am happy to put you in touch with Crystal.

Connect with me:

https://www.movedbygracecounseling.com

🔥 NEW EPISODE 🔥

What if real strength isn’t just built in the gym… but forged through discipline, healing, and truth?

In this episode, I sit down with Nahum Justin Vizakis — author of The Indigo Flame and The Biohackers Guide to Spiritual Bodybuilding — to explore what it truly means to rebuild yourself from the inside out.

We dive into:

• ​ Emotional healing & shadow work
• ​ Discipline, purpose, and embodied leadership
• ​ Spiritual awakening without bypassing reality
• ​ Reclaiming your power and inner fire

This isn’t self-help. This is self-forging.

🎧 Listen now!

Connect with Nahum:

Website: www.OptimizingHuman.com

Instagram: @Spiritual_Bodybuilder

Connect with me:

www.movedbygracecounseling.com

www.theselahspace.org

Welcome to the first episode of the regulated man series 🔥

This week, we sit down with relaxation expert Craig Goldberg to unpack what it really means to live in a regulated, high-performing state.

Craig breaks down the science behind stress, the fight-or-flight response, and how most men today are unknowingly stuck operating in survival mode. We dive into how this impacts your mental clarity, physical health, relationships, and overall performance—and more importantly, how to shift out of it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• ​ How to recognize when your nervous system is dysregulated
• ​ Practical tools to move from stress → safety
• ​ The role relaxation plays in peak performance
• ​ How to build a body and mind that actually works for you

If you’ve been feeling anxious, burnt out, or just not operating at your full potential, this conversation will give you the awareness and tools to start changing that immediately.

Craig also shares powerful insights on using frequency, vibration, and intentional rest to optimize your daily life.

🎧 Tap in, subscribe, and share with someone who needs to hear this.

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Connect with Craig:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inharmonyinteractive

TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@inharmonyinteractive

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/inharmonyinteractive

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/inharmonyinteractive

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@inharmonyinteractive

Website: https://iaminharmony.com/

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Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movedbygracecounseling?igsh=NW96NGpjd20zN3V2&utm_source=qr

The Selah Space: https://www.theselahspace.org/about-4

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@the_creative_therapist?si=jkvfHRXM3AaBkmUW

Website:

#RegulatedMan #MentalHealth #NervousSystem #Performance #Mindset #Wellness #Podcast #SelfMastery

On today’s episode, you are getting a special solo walk and talk with myself. We are talking all things birth and I am introducing you to my new upcoming series which will air next Sunday.

Love and light friends!

Connect with me:https://www.movedbygracecounseling.com

Email: [email protected]

Counseling Services:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/anna-marie-valentine-waxahachie-tx/881857

The Selah Space:

Some of the most painful parts of our stories can become the very places God uses to bring hope to others.

In this episode, I talk with Hannah Youngblood, founder of Saved and Sealed Ministries. Hannah shares her journey through adoption, mental health struggles, and the ways God pursued her in the middle of it all.

Her story is a beautiful reminder that our identity isn’t rooted in our circumstances—it’s rooted in Christ.

If you’ve ever wrestled with your past or wondered how God might redeem it, this conversation will encourage you deeply.

To connect with Hannah:

Website: http://www.savedandsealedministries.com

Facebook: Personal - https://www.facebook.com/hannah.youngblood.52/

Facebook: Ministry - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582014980046

Instagram: Personal - https://www.instagram.com/_hannah_youngblood_?igsh=eTI5ODkwN3hhdjZp&utm_source=qr

Instagram: Ministry - https://www.instagram.com/savedandsealedministries?igsh=MTN6dW81dzkxYnV0bg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

To connect with Anna:

https://Www.movedbygracecounseling.com

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/movedbygracecounseling

The Selah Space:

https://www.theselahspace.org/

Email:

[email protected]