How do you measure the return on investment when it comes to therapy? How do we end up in therapy? And why do people have to get “all political” when it comes to mental health? Listen to today’s episode and find out!

I came across Marvin Toliver’s account on instagram and immediately was drawn in by the boldness of the posts! One of them outright said to budget for therapy like you do for weed, and you know there was a lot going on in the comments! I invited Marvin to come on the show and am so glad he did.

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You all know I talk about burnout a LOT on T-Talk and in real life. As a therapist who is supporting people with PTSD and trauma week after week, and supervises many clinicians who do the same, I know it can take an invisible toll on one’s physical and mental wellness. Onel that you don’t realize until one day you wake up and you’ve hit the wall.

Dr. Charlie Swenson, DBT Expert & Legend, knows this all too well and in this episode, he shares his wise advice for those of us in private practice or even just in taxing careers. He reminds us why saying no more than yes is a form of self-care and preservation of our gifts and energy. 

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Dr. Charlie Swenson is an Associate Professor at UMass Medical School and is in private practice in Northampton, MA. As a DBT expert, he has produced 83 one-hour podcast episodes since 2017 and authored a book called DBT Principles in Action: Acceptance, Change and Dialectics.

How do you feel about saying no more often than yes? Share with me!.

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https://www.rebelmente.com/t-talk-podcast/charlieswenson2

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Nobody teaches us that happiness is an inside job. 

Nobody teaches us that our value is not in solving everyone’s problems or micromanaging everyone’s lives to prevent messes. 

If you chronically over-extend, this episode is for you. 

If you hesitate to make moves, wondering if “they are going to be ok without you,” - this episode is for you. 

Montoyia spills the tea on how she outsourced happiness in her marriage and how she learned not to be “Jesus Junior” to everyone in her life. 

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Montoyia McGowan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is the Owner and Chief Mental Wellness Therapist of Stopping the Chase Counseling and Consulting in Memphis, TN. She helps empower creatives, artists, entrepreneurs and first-generation trail blazers to stop the mentally exhausting cycle of chasing people, places, things and relationships we often feel would contribute to our happiness.

Remember - your happiness is your responsibility. What are you going to do about it today? Share with me!

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https://www.rebelmente.com/t-talk-podcast/montoyia2

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**A gentle warning, this episode discusses suicide. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed in the resources.**  

Loss, grief, death. 

None of them are things we can avoid in this life, although we all try to. It’s natural to try to avoid pain and keep the heartaches of life as far away as possible. 

But, what if we actually brought it in? Closer? On purpose? 

In this episode, my fellow DBT expert and co-trainer, Kathryn Patrick spills the tea on her obsession with death and gives us insight as to why integrating grief & death into our lives actually helps us live more ALIVE.

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Kathryn is a DBT therapist/trainer/consultant in private practice in Denver, Colorado, where she teaches as an adjunct instructor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. She is also a mother of two young boys. 

Did you try Kathryn’s mindfulness practice? If so, let me know what you think?

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https://www.rebelmente.com/t-talk-podcast/kathryn2

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How do you feel about huge life pivots in your late 30s? They are quite a choice point. You’re not 22 and still landing all the things. 

Late 30s, you’re likely decently established, have full-on identity, career, home life and maybe even a family. 

But what to do when underneath it all runs a whisper that you are actually not this life anymore, not the same person you were a decade ago?

The choice point: to stay in what you’ve made thus far or take the leap into who you’ve become?

Maureen took the leap and is here to share her story.

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Maureen Werrbach established The Group Practice Exchange after starting her private practice, Urban Wellness, and growing it into successful group practices in various locations. Today Maureen vulnerably shares her more personal side of life with us. 

Who else took a pivot late 30s and how did it go? Share with me!

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https://www.rebelmente.com/t-talk-podcast/maureen2

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“God is for weak people. I need strength.”

Have you ever thought this to yourself in a moment of challenge or struggle?

In this episode, my good friend Justin Taylor walks us through his story of recovery and shares how he was not interested in God or spirituality at all when he was first admitted to the psych ward after his darkest moments. 

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Justin Taylor is in long-term recovery from substance use disorder, married, and father to a one-year-old and two dogs. Justin enjoys fitness, life, spirituality, and connecting to everything around him. Justin strives to help others access their untapped inner power in his professional and personal life.

What has been your experience with spirituality in moments of challenge? Share with me!

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https://www.rebelmente.com/t-talk-podcast/justint2

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If you don’t know already, KellySue has been my right hand-gal and Magical Assistant for the last year and a half doing loads of bts work both for Rebelmente and for DBT of South Jersey, but prior to all of that, she’s had a pretty unique life! KellySue was a catholic missionary nun from ages 22-30 where she led a very active life of ongoing service that took many and varied forms.

While you may not link burnout to nun-life, we all know that boundaries can be challenging in any walk of life, and KellySue shares her story with us, along with her journey out of the convent and what her spirituality looks like today. 

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KellySue is a Modern Day Mystic & Soul Coach. Her teachings and work are based in the rhythms of the earth and include somatic awareness and education paired with taking cues from Nature in each season as the foundation and paradigm through which lasting health can be found. She is obsessed with salsa & bachata dancing and her wildcat Shimmer. 

What has been the best boundary you’ve made recently to honor your energy? Share with me!

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https://www.rebelmente.com/t-talk-podcast/kellysue3

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There are certain moments in life that are choice points. 

We can either choose darkness or light. Choose to be a victim or to be grateful. 

Choose to collapse or to take another step forward. 

In this episode, I share tea with Justin Reilley, who at age 30 truly hit his rock bottom - having given everything to make his yoga teaching career work, he ended up separated from his wife, eating on the floor of his apartment with no furniture, wondering what he had done. This was Justin’s choice point. And he chose gratitude and that is what saved him. 

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Tune into Justin’s story if you feel like your life has crumbled and like you keep making mistakes. Justin’s energy will uplift you and help shift your perspective on where you are in your life. Don’t give up! The breakdown happens before the uplevel!

Do you see yourself in Justin? What part of his story resonated with you the most? Share with me!

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Finding Light When You’re Broke AF and Life is Crumbling Around You — rebelmente

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Grief might have its timetable, but what do you do when it feels like grief is almost here--you can see the end coming and you’re already feeling the weight of goodbye? If you anticipate an upcoming sadness or try to come to terms with an unexpected farewell that came before its time, this one is for you.

In this episode, I share my experience with flirting with grief through music and how understanding the stages of grief can help us integrate loss into our lives and create an ongoing connection with those we have lost.

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Do you ever feel like life's emotions are in a never-ending cycle? From the highs of joy and excitement to the lows of anger and fear, it can seem like an uphill battle. But what if this feeling could be seen as something beautiful instead of overwhelming? What if having negative emotions spring back up didn't feel like you were screwing up your healing journey?

Carleena Lara-Bregattaå, shares her expertise of inner Alchemy and how to use it for healing. She discusses how our healing journey is not a straight line but rather a spiral, and teaches us about compassion when we are faced with patterns that seem to come back around again. It's time to not only face our emotions, but also embrace them.

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