The Mental Health Solutions Podcast

The session I talk to Billy and Brandy Eldridge of the Beta Male Revolution podcast. We discuss being real, men in therapy, the beta male revolution and all manner of emotions. 

In this episode of the podcast Margaret Gavian, a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Minnesota, talks about her work with the Minnesota Fire Initiative and how she works to assist in helping the 22,000 firefighters in Minnesota achieve mental wellness. She also is someone who has helped police and first responders as well as many other individuals We have experienced a traumatic events. With her organizational company blue peak consulting, Margaret leads trainings for first responders throughout the state teaching them how to remain mentally healthy on the job. 

Monica McConkey is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Minnesota who currently serves as a rural mental health specialist providing support to farmers and their families through a contract with Minnesota agriculture centers of excellence and farm business management. Through this endeavor she meets with farmers and their families to help with the unique struggles that our farming families face. 

In this session of the podcast Eric walks you through some of the basic ideas of meditation. You were encouraged to begin your own meditation practice and this episode may help you to begin to do so.

Jessi Leader is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, relationship therapist, and fierce advocate for men's mental health. On this episode of the podcast she talks about her own discovery of finally being seen and heard, her work with men as a young therapist and how that empowered her to continue to help men heal and find their emotions. 

In this session of the podcast Eric is interviewed and talks about his work with men, the podcast, and why working with men is important. 

CH (CPT) Kevin Coder is the Chaplain for the 2-147 th (AHB) Assault Helicopter Battalion. CH Coder has been in the
National Guard for 21 years, enlisting in 1999 as a Mental Health Specialist. 

CH Coder is a Veteran of multiple deployments and works to bring together spirituality and mental health in his work with Soldiers, Veterans, and civilians alike. 

This session explores Eric and Kevin's recent deployment together and how they brought together the mind and soul. 

Gus Wilson is an active-duty veteran of 2 separate conflicts in Iraq. After being retired from the Military, Gus has retrained as a Barber and started his journey as an entrepreneur, Business and Rugby Coach and men’s mental health advocate. Gus talks about the importance of accepting our emotions, and also holding on to the traits that define some traditional masculinity, all the while being respectful of others. 

Dr. Ryan Van Wyk is a clinical psychologist and specialty lead for mental health at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale Minnesota. He specialize in working with those whose lives have been impacted by trauma. Dr. Van Wyk is also the senior behavioral health provider for the Minnesota Army National Guard with a current rank of Major. He's a veteran having deploy in 2019 in support of Operation Spartan Shield. He's also the founder and president of the Minnesota Trauma Project. In this session we discover trauma, the military culture, and masculinity within that culture. We also explore the emotional deprivation that one has during a deployment setting.