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In Season 3, Episode 13 of Who’s Even Listening ?, Andrew sits down with Allie Fish, a local educator with 14 years of classroom experience and the creator of Kids Chapter Check-Ins.

They talk about Allie’s path into teaching, learning differences, why reading can start to feel intimidating for kids, and how finding the right book can help a young reader reconnect with the joy of stories. They also discuss supporting teachers and parents, kindness inside and outside the classroom, technology and AI in education, and Jess’s Pen Pally idea to encourage kids to write real letters again.

Connect with Allie / Kids Chapter Check-Ins:

Website
 https://www.kidschaptercheckins.com/

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

Apple Podcasts
 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kids-chapter-check-ins/id1889315869

Spotify
 https://open.spotify.com/show/0CSwIQ8dnEPe8gzTqbn6QC

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In Season 3, Episode 12 of Who’s Even Listening ?, Andrew sits down with Lacey Cannon for a real conversation about addiction recovery, mental health, infertility, spirituality, and building a life with purpose.

Lacey shares what life looked like before recovery, the new direction she found in 2017, and how her lived experience led her to create Find the Grace Within. Together, they talk about grace without judgment, supporting people with different beliefs, energy healing, sound healing, yoga, community wellness, and choosing joy in the life you are building now.

This episode is a reminder that reaching for help is not weakness, pain can become purpose, and nobody has to face the hard seasons alone.

Connect with Lacey / Find the Grace Within:
 Website: https://www.findthegracewithin.org/
Wellness Without Barriers: https://www.findthegracewithin.org/wellnesswithoutbarriers
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@findthegracewithin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findthegracewithin/

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In Season 3, Episode 11 of Who’s Even Listening ?, Barbara Messick Broughton joins us for an honest conversation about parenting, advocacy, mental health, and the power of finally being heard.

Barbara is a mother of three and the founding executive director of Champions for Children’s Mental Health. She shares what life looked like before advocacy: feeling isolated, being judged, struggling to get help, and trying to explain needs that were not always visible in a short appointment.

We talk about family peer support, finding the right provider, school systems, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and why there is no shame in asking for help. Barbara also reflects on believing people generally want to do good and celebrates 10 years of Champions for Children’s Mental Health serving families with lived experience.

If you are a parent, caregiver, family member, or someone looking for support, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone. 💚

Champions for Children’s Mental Health:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/championsforcmh/

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy resources in Delaware:
https://www.delawareguidance.org/pcit/
https://delaware211.org/iresource/division-of-prevention-behavioral-health-services-parent-child-interaction-therapy-kent-county/

Mental Medicine:
 https://www.mental-medicine.com/

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Andrew is joined by returning guest Daniel Shockley and Wontrell Hammond for an honest conversation about Milford, Delaware—where they came from, what the community is facing, and what it could become. ❤️

They talk growing up locally, friendship and loyalty, relationships, social media, private pressure, faith, church, music, entertainment, and the responsibility of making things better for the people coming next.

A real, emotional, funny conversation about community, hope, and leaving your hometown better than you found it. 🎙️

Connect with the guests:
Wontrell Hammond: https://www.instagram.com/t.rrell?stkn=MWF6dzM0NWJwYzkzNA==
Daniel Shockley: https://www.instagram.com/ahmadslife5?stkn=djU1dHVweWVhdG9t
Jesus Love Temple: https://www.instagram.com/jesuslovetemple?stkn=aTYydm11eTlveHpl

Mental Medicine: https://www.mental-medicine.com

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Why does peace feel so hard to find when it seems like everybody is carrying something?

In Season 3, Episode 9 of Who’s Even Listening ? — Episode 86 overall — Andrew sits down with Dr. Gary Sprousefor his second appearance on the podcast.

This conversation explores stress, the coping patterns people repeat when life gets overwhelming, addiction, recovery, shame, and the importance of creating spaces where people can be honest without feeling reduced to a label.

Dr. Sprouse talks about “stress reducer loops”—the cycles people can fall into when they are hurting, overwhelmed, lonely, or simply trying to make it through the day. Sometimes the things people reach for seem small. Sometimes they become much heavier. But the bigger point is that almost everybody has something they use to cope.

Andrew and Dr. Sprouse discuss why compassion and accountability need to exist together, why recovery and rehabilitation environments should feel more human, and how changing the way we talk about struggle can make it easier for people to ask for help.

Dr. Sprouse also shares the idea behind Loop Breaker, a developing project focused on helping people recognize the patterns that keep them stuck and find a way to interrupt them.

(Sorry for the audio issues at times!)

The conversation comes back to one simple truth:

Everybody has stress. Everybody has something. Nobody should have to carry it alone.

Connect with Dr. Gary Sprouse, The Less Stress Doc:

https://www.thelessstressdoc.com

[email protected]

Learn more about Mental Medicine:

https://www.mental-medicine.com

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In Season 3, Episode 8 of Who’s Even Listening ?, Andrew sits down with Marla Wilson and Valerie Plump of Got Your Back Self Defense for an honest conversation about awareness, confidence, preparation, and learning how to protect yourself without living in fear.

Marla and Valerie share what inspired them to create Got Your Back and explain why women’s self-defense is about much more than physical strength. They discuss situational awareness, becoming a more difficult target, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and what someone can expect when beginning hands-on training.

They also explore the role firearms can play in personal safety, why awareness and physical training still matter, and how people can overcome the fear or embarrassment that sometimes comes with attending their first class.

The conversation also touches on motherhood, preparing the next generation, and the larger mission behind helping women build confidence and understand that they are worth protecting.

Connect with Got Your Back Self Defense:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gotyourbackselfdefense
Website: https://gotyourback302.com/

Their website is currently live and still being developed, so some information may change over time.

Learn more about Mental Medicine:
https://www.mental-medicine.com

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This conversation is for general educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional self-defense instruction, firearm training, or legal advice.

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Can workers and supervisors actually get along — even when personalities clash, disagreements happen, and one person technically has authority over the other?

In Season 3, Episode 7 of Who’s Even Listening ? — Episode 84 overall — Andrew sits down with Bobby Nichols, one of his supervisors at work.

Andrew normally keeps pretty quiet while he’s working, so Bobby discovering that he hosted a podcast revealed a side of him that most people at work don’t usually see. Bobby, a big podcast listener himself, reached out about coming on the show, and the result became a conversation about much more than their jobs.

Andrew and Bobby talk about worker-supervisor relationships, dealing with different personalities, giving people respect even when you disagree, and finding the balance between doing your job and still treating people like people.

They also step completely outside the workplace and get into Bobby’s life as a person, his love of podcasts, what makes certain shows connect with listeners, family, fatherhood, raising two daughters, Girl Scout cookies, and some of the lessons that work and family have taught him along the way.

The conversation eventually comes back to a bigger question:

When everything is said and done, how do you want people to remember you?

That leads into legacy, the bigger picture, and Mental Medicine’s message of ELE — Everybody Love Everybody.

You don’t have to agree with everybody. You don’t have to like everybody. But there’s still room for respect, understanding and recognizing the human being on the other side.

P.S. We joked about taking the next podcast to the kayaks since Bobby has an extra one. 😂🛶 Kayak podcast episode coming someday… assuming we can keep the equipment out of the water.

Learn more about Mental Medicine:
 https://www.mental-medicine.com

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What happens when you feel like you’re doing everything “right” — eating healthy, exercising, trying harder — but your hormones, menstrual cycle, or fertility still aren’t where you want them to be?

In Season 3, Episode 6 of Who’s Even Listening ?, Andrew sits down with Kelli O’Brien, MS, CNS, LDN, a fertility nutritionist and Licensed Dietitian who helps women better understand hormone health, fertility, nutrition, and their relationship with food.

Kelli shares both her professional knowledge and her own personal experience with losing her menstrual cycle, PCOS, underfueling, and eventually learning how to better support her body. That journey became a big part of the work she does today.

They talk about why fertility can feel so overwhelming, what underfueling and overexercising can do to the body, why doing everything “right” doesn’t always mean you’re getting the right result, and where women can look for better answers without immediately spending a fortune.

Andrew also approaches the conversation from a partner’s perspective — asking what men can actually do to better support women navigating fertility struggles, hormone issues, and the emotional weight that can come with all of it.

It’s an honest conversation about fertility, hormones, PCOS, nutrition, body trust, and asking better questions when you feel like you’ve already tried everything.

Connect with Kelli O’Brien:
 Website: https://kelliobriennutrition.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelliobriennutrition
Email: [email protected]

Learn more about Mental Medicine:
https://www.mental-medicine.com

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This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical care.

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At just 22 years old, Grace Kathleen Burns took the leap and built Burned Media, LLC—before she felt completely ready.

In Season 3, Episode 5 of Who’s Even Listening ?, Grace joins Andrew for a conversation about starting young, building confidence through experience, creativity, entrepreneurship, marketing, photography, storytelling, and learning as you go.

Grace shares what pushed her toward creating her own business, what she’s learned from working with small businesses and nonprofits, and why waiting until you feel completely prepared can keep you from ever starting.

They also get into consumer behavior, networking, filmmaking, building a reputation in your community, finding joy in what you do, and turning creative interests into something much bigger than a hobby.

It’s a conversation about betting on yourself, staying curious, building confidence through action, and realizing that you don’t need every answer before you begin.

Connect with Grace Kathleen Burns & Burned Media, LLC:
 Website: https://www.burnedmediallc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnedmediallc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnedMediaLLC 

Learn more about Mental Medicine:
https://www.mental-medicine.com

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What happens when you’re trying to make the world better—but privately struggling with everything it takes to keep going?

In this solo episode of Who’s Even Listening ? — Season 3, Episode 4 — Andrew opens up about his mental health, the pressure of balancing UPS, family, and Mental Medicine, and the frustration of working toward something meaningful for years without seeing the traction it needs.

He talks honestly about feeling overlooked, watching other people run with ideas similar to his own, and questioning how long Mental Medicine can continue without real growth. But even from a difficult mental place, Andrew still believes that we must help one another, choose love over destruction, and take responsibility for the world we’re creating.

The conversation also explores the growing debate around artificial intelligence. Andrew explains why he believes there is a difference between using AI as a tool to support your workflow and allowing it to replace your creativity, identity, or humanity.

Topics include:

• Mental health and creator burnout
• Balancing UPS, family, and Mental Medicine
• Feeling overlooked, copied, and left behind
• The future of Mental Medicine
• Humanity’s responsibility to help itself
• Finding a responsible balance with AI
• Protecting authenticity in a changing world
• Why ELE matters now more than ever

Nobody else is guaranteed to come save us. We’re all we have—and it’s on us to start treating each other like it.

Mental Medicine:
 https://www.mental-medicine.com

Watch and subscribe on YouTube:
 https://www.youtube.com/@MentalMedicineELE

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