From a place of true realness, this episode will dig into my own lessons learned as I journey away from perfectionism and toward a wholehearted life worth living.  Built on vulnerability, giant leaps of faith AND instinct; I will share -- with some sailor like vulgarity--  some pivotal experiences in growth and humility. 

Raising children through foster care is a uniquely challenging experience unknown to most people and often highly scrutinized socially. Join me in learning more about this beautiful and incredibly trying space in this first hand account with Dr. Tawny Epperson. Tawny will share about her experience of becoming a parent to three beautiful little souls, practically overnight. 

“If you’re not in the Arena also getting your ass kicked, I am not interested in your feedback.” - Brené Brown

Straight from the Arena, this episode will feature my favorite tips for making small but simple changes to improve your mood and regulate difficult emotions. From one big Feeler to another; this ones for you.

Discover what it’s like to work in the mental health industry during the tipping point of a mental health crisis/surge. Now, more than ever before, people are seeking out and needing treatment. Take a peek on the other side, where we see what it’s like to be a human helping other humans in a way that is rarely talked about.

Dr. Mary Cutler is a child and adolescent psychiatrist working in a school-based outpatient mental health clinic serving a number of Maryland counties. Prior to her current position, she was in private practice seeing adults, adolescents and children in Baltimore County. She attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for medical school. She completed her Psychiatry residency and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She lives in Baltimore County with her husband and two daughters.

Peri & Post-partum mental health: the beauty, the pain, the isolation and stress. This episode will feature some of the things no one really talks about as well as my own story of oblivious trauma and healing. Join me as I share things I have rarely talked about to even some of my closest confidantes: my memories of my pregnancy, labor, delivery and recovery of the birth of my beautiful son, Christopher.

Inside the real authentic truth; learn what it's like to be married to a therapist in this interview with my husband, Jason.

Erin E. VanLuven is a clinical social worker, mental health therapist, leader, lover, Mommy, wife, empath, movement enthusiast and mindfulness aficionado. In this episode, Erin will share how she came to be a psychotherapist and a peek inside what makes her tick.