This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest Marta Payne, the editor of the You Need a Counselor Podcast.

Marta first began interacting with, and seeking out content around mental health in 2010 after being introduced to To Write Love on Her Arms by a concerned friend. From there, she sought stories and content, similar to the You Need a Counselor Podcast, that gave verbiage and understanding to the way she experienced life. This opened up a space to feel known and seen in a time where that wasn’t the case with friends and family surrounding her.

Now, 12 years later and two years of trauma therapy in, Marta continues to find herself in a space of seeking connection through stories. But the stories she’s looking for aren't’ often there, making the work of healing all the more isolating, While sharing much about her own life doesn’t come naturally, as a storyteller, Marta objectively recognized the importance of her own narrative and connection, strength and hope it could provide not only others, but herself as well. Each day Marta strives to share more and more of her lived experiences with those that need to hear as she walks toward greater healing and connection.

Listen to Marta’s first appearance on the show at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVN97hKu3ok

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.

Connect with Marta online at:

Web: www.martapayne.com

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mmpayne96/

Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

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

Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net