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A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 78: Financial Stress (especially as a parent) with Jamie A. Watson, LMFT, RPT-SSend us a textFinancial stress is one of the most challenging stressors that exists đ°. We know we canât really buy happiness or fulfillment, but money shapes our lives, physical health and mental health ⌠sometimes in surprising ways. đ°đ¸And it starts when weâre kids â our behaviors, perspectives and patterns as adults are largely informed by what the adults around us modeled, paired with life experience we accumulate. In this episode of A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast, Jamie A. Watson, LMFT, RPT-S returns to chat with Mike and Helena ab...
2025-06-0543 minA Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 66: Deep Dive on Social Wellbeing with Olga Gabris - Part 2Send us a textHave you ever just wanted to rip-and-replace, burn-it-all-down-and-start-over your career, relationships, where you live (NOT in an arson-y way, people!) ⌠maybe your whole life? đ¤Change isnât easy, especially BIG life changes đŤŁ. One of the big things that shift and change with big changes is our social wellbeing. We donât always think about it that way, though. We donât think about the new social spaces, networks, and friends that we gain and lose when life changes occur. Even with just a change in employer: Most adults make friends through...
2025-03-1345 minA Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 64: A Primer on Financial WellbeingSend us a textCan money buy happiness? đ°đ¸Thatâs been a hot topic of debate and research for ⌠oh, forever, it seems. Prevailing research says that if youâre generally happy, your happiness may increase with higher income; however if youâre generally unhappy, then it may rise to a point and plateauâfurther, if youâre wealthy and unhappy, no amount of additional money will make you any happier (Wharton did a nice job of summarizing the research). This week, Mike, Helena and Jamie talk Financial wellbeing. We look at money, happiness, and the...
2025-02-2728 minA Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 63: A Primer on Physical and Career WellbeingSend us a textPhysical Wellbeing might be one of the first things we think of when we hear âwellbeingâ. But we rarely think about Career Wellbeing ⌠sure we spend a lot of time thinking about our careers, just not necessarily as an aspect of wellbeing. Itâs not uncommon to simply accept whatever Career lot weâve been given. Yet, our wellbeing can be dramatically impacted by both our physical health and career. This week Mike Krause, Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN and Jamie A Watson, LMFT, RPT-S dig into both Physical Wellbeing and Career Wellbeing. We cover a lo...
2025-02-2032 minA Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 62: A Primer on Social and Community WellbeingSend us a textWhat comes to mind when you think of social wellbeing and community wellbeing? đ¤Â Do you feel your social and community wellbeing cups are full? Empty? Or, maybe theyâre aspects of wellbeing you donât really care about? Mike, Helena and Jamie tackle all of this and more as we start our journey through six pillars of wellbeing. In the Episode:đ§ Helena tests a hypothesis about community wellbeing đ§ Mike, Helena and Jamie share their differing perspectives on both social wellbeing and community wellbeing đ§ Discuss whether social and co...
2025-02-1326 minA Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 61: Primer on WellbeingSend us a textHave you ever thought about YOUR definition of wellbeing? Wellbeing is incredibly subjective, personal, and thereâs no single, unified definition. In todayâs episode, Mike Krause, Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN, and Jamie Watson, LMFT, RPT-S kick off their journey into the six aspects of wellbeing (physical, career, social, community, financial, and spiritual) with a primer on the foundations of wellbeing. We also clarify the often-misunderstood difference between self-care and wellnessâtwo terms frequently used interchangeably but with distinct roles in our lives. Finally, weâll explore how wellbeing is a deepl...
2025-02-0637 minA Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 54: Self-care during the HolidaysSend us a textThe holiday season can be exciting, fun, stressful, financially straining, filled with anxiety, sad, lonely, rich with expectations of perfection, and sometimes ⌠all of the above within a few short moments.  Join Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN, Mike Krause and a panel of our amazing past Experts-in-residence, including Chelsea Totah, Nathan Hill, Jamie Watson, and Athanasia Medenas, as they reflect on the importance of self-care this time of year.  In the episode: đď¸Each Expert shares their self-care go-tos đď¸Practical, easily implementable things to try đď¸The tenuous balance among traditions, be...
2024-12-1919 minA Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 52: Holiday Traditions with Chelsea, Nathan, Jamie & AthanasiaSend us a textWhat are some of your most favorite holiday traditions? Join Mike Krause, Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN and amazing past Experts-in-residence, Jamie, Nathan, Chelsea and Athansia on A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast for a lighthearted and heartwarming journey through holiday traditions that celebrate diversity, family, and the power of food! In this special episode: đď¸We share cherished holiday memories and traditionsâyes, during this time of year, but across all holidays, toođď¸Favorite recipes from Jamieâs Norwegian lefsa-making to Athanasiaâs cookie and baklava baking
2024-12-0530 minA Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 21: Children with Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Parenting with Jaime WatsonSend us a textCalling all parents! This week, Mike, Helena and Jamie A Watson, LMFT, RPT-S and Mental Health Director at Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies, break down the barriers of mental health stigma for children with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their parents with a focus on effective, compassionate and understanding parenting. Join us for a heart-to-heart on the importance of validation, open communication, and sticking together through the chaos. We unravel the mysteries of kids' emotional rollercoasters, mini meltdowns, and offer tips on how to keep your cool when the going gets tough...
2024-05-1658 minA Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 20: Children with Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Play Therapy with Jamie WatsonSend us a textWhen was that last time you played? We lose our ability to play as we exit childhood and, as adults, we consider it the kidsâ domain. During Mental Health Awareness Month, we donât always stop to consider the unique mental health support and needs of children, especially kids with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their parents.This week, Jamie A Watson, LMFT, RPT-S and Mental Health Director at Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies, joins Mike and Helena for an engaging discussion on intellectual and developmental health and how the concept of chil...
2024-05-0949 min