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Oncology UnscriptedAnxietySend us a textOn this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker start to discuss scanxiety.Matt starts by sharing ASCO guidelines, one framework to assist oncologists and patients treat anxiety that comes up at diagnosis and throughout cancer treatment. Then Julie and Katie share their experiences and thoughts about how they have coped with anxiety around tests, scan intervals, and the possibility of future treatment. Oncology Unscripted is a Photon Media production. Intro and Outro music by Emmy-award winning ar...2025-03-191h 05Oncology UnscriptedIntroduction to Pathology with Michelle Hirsch, MD, PhDSend us a textOn this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker host Dr. Michelle Hirsch, MD, PhD. She is a pathologist and Chief of the Genitourinary Pathology Division at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University.In this episode, we cover all things pathology! We kick off by discussing the role of the pathologist in the cancer care team. How do these doctors train and what do they do each day? Then we discuss the process of pathology. What hap...2024-11-251h 30Oncology UnscriptedExercise and Cancer Rehab with Hillary Hinrichs, DPT and Kelley Wood, PhDSend us a textOn this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker host physical therapist Dr. Hillary Hinrichs and researcher Dr. Kelley Wood (@kcwood_phd on X) to discuss exercise and cancer rehabilitation. We kick off our discussion with an important question. What is cancer rehabilitation, and how is this different than exercise? Then, we discuss how patients can find out how cancer rehabilitation and exercise can play a role in their care. How can you ask your doctor whether you need a...2024-06-071h 20Oncology Unscripted"Ask Me Anything"Send us a textOn this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker subject each other to an "Ask Me Anything"! Here are the questions we asked each other:1. What do you wish doctors and other people without cancer knew about how the diagnosis actually changed your day to day life? 2. What do you wish more patients knew or did early in their diagnosis? 3. What is one thing you'd like to see changed or improved in medicine in the n...2024-03-2954 minOncology UnscriptedHow To Pick Your DoctorSend us a textOn this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker start to discuss how patients might pick their doctor. Here links to some things we discussed during the show:United Health Care, 7 tips for choosing a primary care doctor.US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Choosing a Doctor: Quick Tips.Blue Cross Blue Shield, Five tips for choosing a new primary care physician.WebMD.com, How to Choose a Doctor.Oncology Unscripted i...2024-02-1036 min
Law of Attraction Talk RadioManifest Abundance in 2024: 4 Proven Law of Attraction Steps for Success & JoyWelcome to a life-changing experience with "Manifest Abundance in 2024: 4 Proven Law of Attraction Steps for Success & Joy," hosted by Jewels Johnson on BlogTalk Radio. This enlightening podcast is your key to unlocking the transformative power of the Law of Attraction, guiding you towards abundance and joy in the year 2024. Jewels Johnson, a seasoned expert in the Law of Attraction, offers an engaging and insightful discussion on practical steps that are not just theoretical but truly actionable. This episode is perfect for anyone, whether you are new to the concept or seeking to deepen your existing practice. Jewels' approachable and understanding...2024-01-1103 minOncology UnscriptedImmunotherapy: In Conversation with Dr. Breelyn Wilky, MDSend us a textOncology Unscripted co-hosts Julie Johnson, Katie Coleman, and Dr. Matt Spraker welcome Dr. Breelyn Wilky, MD to discuss immunotherapy for sarcomas and other cancers. We start by explaining some general details of immunotherapy and how it works, then dive in to the unknowns surrounding the exciting therapy. We discuss what biological features of tumors and patient tissues may predict response to immunotherapy, "immune hot versus cold" tumors, and how immunotherapy may be combined with other therapies like chemotherapy or radiotherapy. We close with a discussion of how...2023-11-221h 11Oncology UnscriptedThe Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy: Proton TherapySend us a textOn this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker continue The Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy! Here are the figures/graphics we referenced during the show:The first figure we discussed, demonstrating the Bragg Peak and the difference between proton and photon (x-ray) beams. The second figure we discussed, comparing 3D photon (x-ray) radiation, intensity modulated radiotherapy with photons (x-ray), passive scatter and intensity modulated proton therapy.Here are some other things we discussed during the show:Relative bi...2023-10-1647 min
You Need a Counselor PodcastBurnout with guest Alicia JohnsonThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Alicia Johnson, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing online therapy for women in Michigan, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Florida.
She is a previously burned out therapist who is now running a successful company and helping people in meaningful ways. She specializes in women’s mental health and empowers people to take care of themselves!
We want to hear from you! How have you seen burnout in your life? Let us know by texting or calling our anonymous number: (515)-650-3231
To start behavioral or ment...2023-10-0252 minOncology UnscriptedThe Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy: SBRT (aka SABR or SRS)Send us a textOn this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker continue The Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy! This four episode series will cover radiation 101, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and proton therapy!In this episode, we discuss SBRT, alternatively called stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR). We also discuss a related treatment, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).Here are some links to things we discussed during the show:Rare Cancer Research FoundationPattern.orgCount Me InJAMA Oncology SBRT/SABR patient pageCyberKnife i...2023-09-161h 18You Need a Counselor PodcastExploring Corporate Wellness, with guest Julie Zaruba FountaineThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Julie Zaruba Fountaine, a Well-being Specialist who specializes in health promotion and change management.
Julie has her MBA in Change and Leadership, an MS in Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science and over ten years of experience guiding leaders and learners from a state of overwhelm, stress, and procrastination into a state of action. She strives to build a world where all can thrive, through her work as a consultant, public speaker, and facilitator. When she is not facilitating and consulting you can find her hiking, biking, or paddling in t...2023-08-2137 minOncology UnscriptedThe Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy: Radiation 101, Part 2Send us a textOn this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker continue The Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy! This four episode series will cover radiation 101, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and proton therapy!In this episode, we complete radiation 101, covering 2 more important points to understand radiotherapy:1. How are radiation plans created and delivered, and how has this improved over decades?2. Who are the workers in the Radiation Oncology department and what is the workflow that patients experience when g...2023-08-171h 06Oncology UnscriptedThe Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy: Radiation 101, Part 1Send us a textOn this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker kick of The Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy! This four episode series will cover radiation 101, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and proton therapy! Radiation 101 covers the basics you need to know in order to understand how oncologists think about and use radiotherapy to kill cancer. In this episode we discuss two important points:What is radiation and how does it kill cancer (and affect other tissues)?How is radiation therapy used i...2023-08-121h 06Oncology UnscriptedJulie and Katie Go to ASCOSend us a textOn this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker discuss Julie and Katie's recent trip to ASCO 2023. Here are some things that were discussed during the show:Katie's Twitter thread on ASCO 2023Info on ASCO's Patient Advocacy MembershipSARC TrialsASCO VoicesOncology Unscripted is a Photon Media production. Intro and Outro music by Emmy-award winning artist Lucas Cantor Santiago.Additional content from Katie Coleman can be found at her website, https://www.katiekickscancer.com/. This show an...2023-07-051h 06Oncology UnscriptedMatt Versus ChatGPTSend us a textOn this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker discuss artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and ChatGPT!We first discuss the software and some other examples of AI in medicine. Then Matt goes head to head against ChatGPT answering questions that Julie or Katie might ask their doctors in the middle of the night.We close with some recommendations on how patients can use ChatGPT to improve their care. Here are some things we discussed during the sh...2023-06-201h 01Oncology UnscriptedOncology Terms: Doctor and Staff Roles and Medical EducationSend us a textWelcome to Oncology Unscripted, hosted by patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker.This week Julie, Katie, and Matt discuss some oncology terms. Who works in oncology clinics? We discuss some of the people you might interact with when visiting your doctor.Matt shares how radiation, medical, and surgical oncologists are trained, and clarifies the difference between medial students, residents, and fellows.We close with a discussion of mid-level clinicians, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants.Oncology Unscripted...2023-05-1330 minOncology UnscriptedSecond OpinionsSend us a textPatient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman team up with radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker to "meet in the middle" for a candid podcast about cancer care for patients and people working in field.In this episode we discuss the second opinion, seeking an alternate recommendation from a different doctor outside the main team. We start by reviewing Katie's Twitter polls that asked patients' and doctors' their feelings on the topic. We then some cases where second opinions are a good idea, such as rare cancers, and Julie and K...2023-04-1856 minOncology UnscriptedWelcome to Oncology UnscriptedSend us a textWelcome to Oncology Unscripted! In this new podcast, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman team up with radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker to "meet in the middle" for a candid podcast about cancer for patients and doctors. In the premier episode, Julie and Katie share their diagnosis stories to kick off a conversation about their initial experiences. We cover a wide range of topics: getting diagnosed in a breast center versus the emergency room, types of scans used for evaluating cancer and when they are done, and the ways Julie...2023-03-291h 35You Need a Counselor PodcastMilitary Life, with Dr. Skip MondragonThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by returning guest, Dr. Skip Mondragon. As you may remember, Skip is a proud medical doctor, Army vet, husband, father, grandfather and author of “Wrestling Depression is not for Wimps!”
In this episode, we learn more about Dr. Skip's life in the Army and how he and his wife Sherry have worked together as a team through their challenges as a military family. We also got a glimpse into Sherry's book, "The Unlikely Yarn of the Dragon Lady."
Connect with Skip online at:
Web: www.wrestlingisnotforwimps.com2022-10-1052 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastFamilies Helping Families of Iowa, with guest Angela DowningThis week Julie and Chirssa are joined by Angela Downing, a Cedar Rapids and Director of Programs and Events at Families Helping Families of Iowa. Families Helping Families is a small nonprofit that serves Iowa's Children in Foster Care. Angela is responsible for ensuring children have access to shoes, clothing, haircuts, activity scholarships and more. She is also responsible for planning and executing all events year-round. Angela is passionate about serving her community and children. She has a husband, three children and 3 pets. She loves to spend time with friends, stay active and listen to live music.
2022-09-1953 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastWhat’s a Therapy Dog, with guests Becker, Kristyn Darmafall, and Emma MorganThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Kristyn Darmafall and Emma Morgan, handlers of Becker, the Heart and Solutions therapy dog.
Kristyn is an orthopedic surgeon and Becker’s owner. The two have been doing things together since Becker was 8 weeks old. While at work Kristyn saw an opportunity to join the Caring Canine volunteer group, and from there proceeded to certify Becker as a registered therapy dog and now hospital volunteer.
Emma Morgan, Clinical Director of the Heart and Solutions office in Davenport, has been long-time friends with Kristyn, and started working with Be...2022-09-1246 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastBulimia Sucks, with guest Kate Hudson-HallThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Kate Hudson-Hall, a psychotherapist, podcaster, and author of “Bulimia Sucks!” and “Anxiety Hacks.”
At the age of 18, she began her bulimic career in earnest! Fifteen years later and after much help she eventually freed herself from the clutches of anorexia and bulimia. She then stepped out and decided to take a different bulimic pathway. Feeling the great need to help others as she had been helped. She has spent the last two decades working as a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Program) and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner.
...2022-09-0530 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastBuilding a LGBTQ+ Community Center, with guest Chase NorrisThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Chase Norris, LPC, founder of Clock, Inc, a LGBT+ Community Center in Rock Island, Illinois. Chase earned his Masters in Counselor Education with an emphasis on Clinical/Community Mental Health Counseling at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities in December 2018.
Chase has both personal experience with the LGBT+ community, as well as professional experience. He has worked with people in both individual and group counseling settings, who experience depression, anxiety, gender dysphoria, self-harming, suicidal ideation, family conflict, relationship issues, life transitions, and self- esteem issues.
Connect...2022-08-2253 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastLife Byond Crisis, with guest Kaytlin AhnThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solution BHIS Provider, Kaytlin Ahn.
As an Iowa native Kaytlin grew up in Newton and then graduated from Iowa State University, where she received her BA in psychology in 2020. As a BHIS Provider she works out of the Waterloo and Grundy Center areas. Kaytlin intends to pursue a Masters Degree in social work or mental health counseling in the near future.
To start behavioral or mental health services, with a provider like Kaytlin, in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
2022-08-0147 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastWhat it Means to Share Our StoriesThis 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 su...2022-07-2558 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastPlay Therapy, with guest Dr. Colleen GroteThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions’ Vice President of Therapy, Dr. Colleen Grote.
Dr. Colleen Grote is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S). Colleen is the Heart and Solutions' vice president in charge of the therapy department. Colleen joined the Heart and Solutions' team in 2015.
Colleen completed her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision with a focus on trauma and crisis response from Walden University. Previously, Colleen attended Iowa State University where she received her B.S. in Psychology. Colleen also attended Western Il...2022-07-1854 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastDealing with Grief, with guest Dr. Victoria Wilson-CraneThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Advanced Grief Specialist, Dr. Victoria Wilson-Crane. As an educational innovator and leader, Dr. Vic used her academic writing skills and love of words as therapy while she faced significant bereavements in 2020. She has since published her memoir and self-help book titled Sixteen Days. This book provides advice for those supporting others in shock and grief following sudden death.
Vic lives in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, with her author husband. They share their life and sense of humor with their dance-crazy daughter Holly Mae and their exuberant, unique, yet typically...2022-07-1155 min
You Need a Counselor PodcastCouples Counseling, with guest Megan EddingerThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Megan Eddinger. Having married and started a family young, a few years in, Megan and her husband found that they weren’t often on the same page for important, daily decisions. As things progressed and the rift between them grew larger, the couple sought counseling as a last ditch effort.
In this episode we get to hear Megan share what that counseling journey looked like for her and her husband together, her individually, how it affected their children, and where they’re at today.
To s...2022-07-0450 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastCelebrating Wins, with guest Shavonda OliverThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Shavonda Oliver, BHIS Counselor at Heart and Solutions. In this episode Shavonda shares her experience as a mom to a child with autism, her personal journey with counseling, how and why she celebrates even the smallest of wins, and how important baby steps are.
To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, with a provider like Shavonda, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76...2022-06-2747 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastThe Tough Kids, with guest Lexxis OnkenThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Lexxis Onken, BHIS Counselor at Heart and Solutions. Lexxis shares about her own counseling experience, her passion for working with you and adults on the Autism spectrum, and why she’s often drawn to the “tough” kids.
To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, with a provider like Lexxis, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrc...2022-06-2055 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastDepression Isn’t for Wimps, with guest Skip Mondragon, MDThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Donald “Skip” Mondragon, MD. Colonel Mondragon is a twenty-six-year Army veteran who has practiced Internal Medicine and Adult Medicine for over thirty years.
During his last year in the Army, Skip became a casualty of depression. As he recovered, he became a transformed tough guy. This led to his calling to help men struggling with this dark disease by speaking and writing. His book, Wrestling Depression is Not for Wimps! was published in February 2020.
Skip’s true claim to fame are his five independent and gainfully employed childre...2022-06-1351 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastWe Require Belonging, with guest Kyira WackettThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Kyira Wackett, passionate therapist, facilitator and creator. Currently she, her husband Jordan, and daughter Everly, live in Portland OR. She is also the founder of Adversity Rising, a company with the mission to empower people to live a life on purpose.
She has been speaking on topics related to mental health and well-being for over 10 years and focuses much of her current research and trainings on shame, forgiveness, burnout and grief. As a therapist, she also specializes in eating disorders.
She believes that all of us have...2022-06-061h 00You Need a Counselor PodcastWhere Healing Begins, with guest Deborah DriggsThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Deborah Driggs, former Ice Skater, Covergirl, Playboy Centerfold, Actor, Insurance Professional and current Coach, Author and Creator. While pursuing her own healing and transformation, Deb has shared what she has learned with others through coaching. Currently she is creating and preparing a 90-Day group coaching course where participants will uncover and heal trauma in a safe and supportive, but no BS, environment; cut the chords on the negative energy that’s holding them back; reframe past experiences to help them move on; build deep and lasting relationships, and much more.
...2022-05-301h 03You Need a Counselor PodcastHow About HOPE, with guests Simone Collins and Mikhayla Hughes-ShawJoining Julie and Chrissa this week are Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw and Simone Collins, Founder and Board President of How About HOPE (Helping Others and Providing Encouragement). Mikhaya, Miss Iowa 2018, founded How About HOPE to help create and sustain conversations about suicide and mental health. She was quickly joined by childhood friend and Heart and Solutions therapist, Simone Collins.
This week on the show we hear about the work they are both doing with How About HOPE, barriers to mental health help for people of color, and their own journeys with mental health and counseling.
2022-05-2356 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastThe Challenge of Couples Counseling, with guest Vicki Ailey-Roberson, LMHCJoining Julie and Chrissa this week is Vicki Ailey-Roberson, Ankeny native and founder of Ankeny Family Counseling. In her work, Vicki supports individuals, couples and families who’ve experienced trauma and multiple losses, helping them to better cope with and manage the challenges of daily living.
Her vision is to empower people to realize their personal strengths, overcome obstacles and reach their personal potential.
Connect with Vicki and Ankeny Family Counseling at:
Phone: (515)508-1150
Web: https://www.ankenyfamilycounseling.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ankenyfamilycounseling/
...2022-05-1649 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastGilda’s Club, with guest Emma MorganThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Emma Morgan, Clinical Director at the Heart and Solutions Davenport office and group facilitator for Gilda's Club Quad Cities. Gilda’s Club offers workshops, professionally-led support groups, healthy lifestyle activities and social events - all provided at no charge - for men, women and children whose lives have been impacted by cancer. The program is designed to help people with cancer and their friends and family deal with the physical, psychological and emotional challenges of cancer.
Emma approaches both roles with a strengths- based lens in order to listen, su...2022-05-0942 min
The Restorative PulsePersonal Reflections of Reiki for Trauma and Grief Care (Julie Johnson and Victoria Emanuela)Julie Johnson, Founder and Learning Experience Designer for Integrate Trauma-Informed Network (www.letsintegrate.org) and Victoria Emanuela, End of Life Doula and founder of Gentle Season (www.gentleseason.com), share their insights on the personal experiences that helped birth their upcoming and soon to be launched self-pasted course (Reiki for Trauma and Grief Care).This course covers:-Personal stories of pitfalls with Reiki Professionals-Learning to find safety with Reiki again-Harm Vs. Intent in Trauma and Grief Work-Balancing Intuition vs. Critical Thinking with the T.H.I.N...2022-05-0748 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastWhat is Your Body Saying, with guest Janis IsamanThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Janis Isaman, founder of My Body Couture based in Calgary. She is a highly certified movement specialist, including STOTT Pilates, and a nutrition coach. Janis works with clients to develop practical and sustainable plans to feel better in their body. She is a local and international speaker and presenter, and is frequently quoted as a health expert in publications including: Reader’s Digest, Prevention, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Working Mother, Saprkpeople, MyFitnessPal, and Beachbody.
Join us in this episode as we dive into the connection between our mind and body...2022-05-0250 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastListen for the Whisper, with guest Heather DeWittThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Heather DeWitt, a Heart and Solutions BHIS Counselor in the Grundy Center area. In this episode Heather shares one of her favorite quotes, “If you listen to your body whisper, you won’t need to hear it scream,” and shares her experience of ignoring that whisper.
Heather is a mother, BHIS counselor, and student pursuing her masters degree in marriage and family therapy with an emphasis on child and adolescent therapy. As a “retired” teacher, she enjoys working with children, especially in early childhood, and plans to use her years of e...2022-04-2545 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastPeer Support, with guest Austin SnellThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Peer Support Specialist Austin Snell. During Austin’s seven years in the field he has worked in community outreach, various mental illness groups, and the Warm Line, a telephone line for those who suffer.
Over the last ten years, Austin has also put in the work for his individual mental health and wellbeing, seeing the same counselor. This has helped him to change the way he thinks in a very positive manner and dramatically assisted in his recovery.
Contact the Warm Line at: (844)775-WARM (9276)
...2022-04-1850 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastMoney Mastery, with Guest Pam RichardsonThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Pam Richardson. Pam is an ex social worker, mom of two, and a self-proclaimed hot mess with money. Over the recent years she has created a career out of helping women become comfortable with money and embracing their financial power. She helps take the mystery out of money and makes it so women can enter the financial arena with understanding and confidence with their heads held high.
Connect with Pam online at:
Web: https://www.moneymasterywithpam.com/
Abundance Academy: https://www.moneymasterywithpam.com/academy
2022-04-1156 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastTo Be Heard By Others, with Guest Stephanie ResslerThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Intuitive Life Coach Stephanie Ressler. In her practice Stephanie combines trauma-informed Psychology with ancient wisdom and spirituality to support her client’s unique life path and help them to realign toward their soul purpose.
Drawing from her graduate level Counselor training and continued education in mindset, NLP, EFT, and other healing modalities along the way, Stephanie has redirected her skillset into the online space to support the growth and healing of the collective. In addition to 1:1 client work, she loves to help people navigate the grey areas of the hu...2022-03-2853 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastAdolescents and Therapy with Guest Heather Weaver, LMHCThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions Clinical Director Heather Weaver, LMHC.
Heather has worked in the mental health field since 2016, having worked in a range of settings, including residential, intensive outpatient, in-home, and outpatient clinics. She has experience working with adolescents, children as young as 2, adults, couples, and families in both voluntary and court-ordered situations.
Over recent years Heather has discovered a passion for working specifically with adolescents. She loves helping teens navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood and all that comes with it, on top of any mental...2022-03-0746 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastWhen Counseling is Your ChoiceThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Marta Payne (psssst, that’s me, yeah, the one writing these show notes). Marta is the editor of the You Need a Counselor Podcast and a visual storyteller based in St. Louis, Missouri.
In this episode we discuss Marta’s journey through mediocre high school and college counseling experiences to where she is now: a trusting, safe and intentional counseling experience.
To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
Connect with Marta (me...2022-02-2850 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastNavigating Anxiety with Guest Brittany WeidmanThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Brittany Weidman, a Heart and Solutions BHIS Counselor and Supervisor. Brittany graduated from Winona State University in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, as well as a minor in Coaching. During her educational and professional paths, she has been staffed by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), in the public school system where she worked both as a Mental Health Practitioner and Autism Support Teacher, providing mental health services for, and collaborating with, families of children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disorders.
In addition, she ha...2022-01-3149 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastBuilding Rapport with Guest Soraya VillelaThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Soraya Villela, a Heart and Solutions BHIS Counselor and Supervisor for Mason City, Ankeny and Ames. While working toward her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Buena Vista University Soraya studied abroad in the Dominican Republic where she had the opportunity to work with Niños del Camino, Kids of the Street.
Soraya believes that all individuals deserve a life worth living and she desires to help as many people achieve that as she can by helping them set goals, celebrate accomplishments and make memories.
...2022-01-2452 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastConversion Therapy and Bad Counseling with Guest Andee ThompsonThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Andee Thompson. In this episode Andee shares about her poor counseling experience and reflects on her childhood experience of traveling with her family to provide conversion therapy and the hurt that caused.
To start mental or behavioral health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured
Podcast Facebook...2022-01-1747 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastBeing the Best Dad, Poetry, Behavioral Health and More, with Guest Jarrod ConnorThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Jarrod Connor, a Heart and Solutions BHIS counselor based in Davenport. Jarrod is a graduate of Upper Iowa University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services. He is a passionate advocate for mental and emotional health, with experience working with K-12 children.
Jarrod loves spending time with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys writing poetry, serving at his church, and all things sports related. He has the ultimate goal of becoming a Therapist.
To start BHIS with a behavioral health professional in...2022-01-1048 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Beth Meyer, a BHIS provider at Heart and Solutions in Cedar Rapids. With a degree in Elementary Education from UNI Beth has worked in various positions with kThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Beth Meyer, a BHIS provider at Heart and Solutions in Cedar Rapids. With a degree in Elementary Education from UNI Beth has worked in various positions with kids over the last eight years.
In this episode Beth shares her passion for social-emotional learning, how she incorporates her own enjoyment of art into BHIS sessions, and shares about her own counseling journey.
To start BHIS with a behavioral health professional in Iowa, like Beth, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
Connect with Beth...2021-12-2053 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastSleep Training, with guest Meredith BroughOn the podcast with Julie and Chrissa this week is Meredith Brough, sleep coach and owner of Sweet Slumber. Meredith works alongside parents, infants and young children who have sleep struggles, as well as expectant parents. Through her passion for mentoring mothers and supporting little children, she created the Successful Sleep system, programs, and non-crying methods. Meredith offers 1:1 coaching and digital programs and workshops.
Connect with Meredith online at:
Web: https://www.sweetslumbertime.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulsleep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetslumbertime/2021-11-1546 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastSugar Addiction and Emotional Eating, with guest Melissa RohlfsJoining Julie and Chrissa this week is Melissa Rohlfs, certified holistic health and life coach and founder of Free 2 B Coaching. Melissa works with clients to be calm, confident and in control around food and sugar, in stressful situations, in their bodies and in their lives. She is committed to empowering women to break free from dieting, emotional eating and self-image issues so they can ditch the diet mentality, and feel empowered in their own skin and be free to be who God made them to be.
After her own tumultuous history with food, she learned how...2021-10-2545 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastSocial Justice and Mental Health, with guest Emily GabelmanJoining Julie and Chrissa this week is Emily Gabelman, a Chicago-based therapist and co-host of the Just Mental Health Podcast. On their podcast, Emily and her co-host Stephanie discuss mental health through the lens of social justice, bringing on a variety of guests that can speak to specific issues.
Connect with Emily online at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just.mental.health.podcast
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Yhs1XaSB5NPq0bItDg2WW
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Counseling: https...2021-10-1142 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastTrauma Sensitive Seated Yoga Flow with Guest Danielle Ballard-GreenJoining Julie and Chrissa today is Danielle Ballard-Green, a former Heart and Solutions BHIS counselor, and current LSW and licensed substance abuse counselor. She is the Director of the Drake Student Counseling Center and also sees clients through her private practice, Moonstone Counseling PLLC. Danielle specializes in trauma, depression, adjustment, anxiety and grief. She is trained in EMDR and has additional training in utilizing yoga and mindfulness in her therapy sessions.
During our conversation today, as we talk about the importance of movement, Danielle leads us in a seated yoga session.
In...2021-09-2743 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastSobriety, Marriage, and the Unexpected with Greg and Cindy CooperJoining Julie and Chrissa this week is Cindy Cooper, our friendly admin at Heart and Solutions, and her husband Greg. The two have been married for five years, and through that time have faced many trials, which have ultimately drawn them closer.
Join us this week as we hear about Greg’s 33 years of sobriety, the trials the two have faced together, and where they are at now.
To start counseling with a mental health professional in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
Connect with Heart an...2021-08-3050 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastThe Child Protection Response Center with Guest Dr. Barbara HarreJoining Julie and Chrissa this week is Dr Barbara Harre from the Child Protection Response Center in Davenport, Iowa.
During the 1970’s, the Quad City community recognized a lack of access to medical services related to child abuse assessments. Despite the fact that the Quad Cities had 39 pediatricians, physically and/or sexually abused children were being sent an hour and a half away to Cedar Rapids or Peoria for medical attention, or worse yet, not being seen at all.
Since 2001, Dr. Barbara Harre has been able to devote her further training and practice activities to me...2021-08-2341 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastBiblical Health Coaching with Guest Erin KayJoining Julie and Chrissa this week is Erin Kay, LMSW and Certified Biblical Health Coach. After experiencing several back-to-back traumas in 2016, Erin experienced a significant weight gain and became disconnected to her purpose as a daughter of God.
Since then, she has lost seventy pounds and become deeply rooted in her purpose, out of which she started her company, Rooted Health, LLC and became a Certified Biblical Health Coach.
Connect with Erin online at:
Web: https://erinkaycoaching.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinkaycoaching
Instagram: https...2021-08-1643 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastPsychology, Cancer and Bodybuilding with Dr. Renee ExelbertJoining Julie and Chrissa this week is Dr. Renee Exelbert, licensed psychologist and the Founding Director of the Metamorphosis Center for Psychological and Physical Change in Manhasset and Nyack, New York. In her work she integrates psychotherapy and exercise, with a focus on the mind/body connection. Her debut memoir, Chemo Muscles, chronicles her two-time battle with breast cancer and becoming a bodybuilder to reconnect with her body.
Connect with Dr. Renee Exelbert online at:
Buy Her Book: drexelbert.com/books
Web: https://drexelbert.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.co...2021-08-0945 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastWill CBD Help My Anxiety? With Guest Kayla O’LearyJulie and Chrissa are joined this week by Kayla O'Leary, Co-Founder and CMO of Budz Butter in Wisconsin, a family-owned, small batch manufacturer specializing in hemp-derived CBD infused products.
In this episode we learn about CBD vs THC, marijuana vs hemp, why someone might try CBD for mental or physical health management, and so much more.
Connect with Kayla online at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/budzbutter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/budzbutter/
Web: https://shopbudzbutter.com/
Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:2021-07-1953 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastInside the Integrated Health Home, with guest Sue BrooksThis week on the podcast Julie and Chrissa are joined by Sue Brooks, the Director of the Integrated Health Home, IHH, at Four Oaks. In this episode we discuss the importance of local mental health support, the services that IHH provides, and who might benefit from them.
Connect with the Integrated Health Home at:
319-784-2250
sbrooks@fouroaks.org
https://www.fouroaks.org/families/services-programs
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21...2021-07-1246 min
The Restorative PulseWhat's Next for Integrate Network with Julie JohnsonFind the episode transcript here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1udQlZ880AQVGMd8mAfjAJnBXBsbakcr3UZph1sLAqRQ/edit?usp=sharingIntegrate has always been known for it's trainings, skill building and professional development so we are really returning to our roots to support your ability to be an inclusive space holder. Here's what's coming up: Our focus is on networking and skill building All Courses will be self-paced with a free 15 minute consultation option with Julie. My Yin for Nervous System Support will be Self-Paced and released later on in Fall 2021 (NOT 2022 l...2021-07-1011 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastWhat’s a Mental Health Access Center? with guest Erin FosterJoining Julie and Chrissa this week is Erin Foster. Previously, Erin was the Director of Prevention at the Area Substance Abuse Council for Linn, Benton and Jones counties. In 2019 she began her current role as Director of the Mental Health Access Center in Linn County.
The Access Center is a voluntary, walk-in, crisis care facility for anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis. Services are provided by Abbe Health, ASAC, Foundation 2 Crisis Services, and Penn Center.
Resources mentioned:
https://foundation2.org/mobile-crisis-outreach/
...2021-07-0400 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastTrauma Informed Yoga and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with guest Tonya BootsIn this episode Julie and Chrissa are joined by Tonya Boots, a Heart and Solutions therapist specializing in providing treatment to adolescents and young adults with trauma backgrounds through a mind-body approach. Listen in as we learn the basics of trauma informed yoga and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and how each is adapted to meet the individual needs of clients.
To start counseling with a mental health professional in Iowa, like Tonya, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
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Spotify: https...2021-06-2845 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastBut What Would an EMDR Session Look Like? With guest Molly BarrettThis week on the You Need a Counselor Podcast, Julie and Chrissa are joined by Molly Barrett, a fellow Heart and Solutions Counselor. Molly is a licensed mental health counselor, certified EMDR therapist, and the clinical director of the Heart and Solutions Cedar Rapids office.
In this episode, we talk about provider-based trauma and delve into what an actual EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - session would look like. Listen as Molly guides Chrissa, Julie and yourself through introductory questions and techniques of EMDR.
To start counseling...2021-06-2146 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastDr Kerry Petsinger Needs a Counselor, and So Do You!Joining Julie and Chrissa on the podcast this week is Kerry Petsinger. Kerry is a high performance coach working world-wide to help ambitious people live fulfilling, significant lives. In addition to our conversation about mornings, routines and habits, Kerry shares her personal journey of pregnancy loss and the impact counseling has on her life.
To start counseling with a mental health professional in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
Connect with Kerry online at:
Web: https://www.kerrypetsinger.com/
Web: https://morningsthatmatter.net
Facebook: https...2021-06-1443 minThe Restorative PulseAuthentic + Inclusive Networking for Human Service Providers with Julie JohnsonMany of us know that networking is something we should do but how many of us know when we are networking with folks that are in alignment with us and keep equity in mind. In this episode Integrate founder, Julie Johnson discusses how Campain-Based or Solutions based networking can help us find the people that help us expand our skills and also leverage opportunity for folks radically under represented in our society.You can read the transcript to this episode here.One the best ways to begin authentic and inclusive networking. Is through Campaign Based Net...2021-06-1107 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastTrauma Work in Counseling with Guest Melanie DierickxJoining Julie and Chrissa is Melanie Dierickx, a Heart and Solutions therapist based in Davenport, Iowa at the Child Protection Response Center. In her work, with both youth and adults, she is guided by the quote “be who you needed when you were younger.”
To start counseling with a mental health professional in Iowa, like Melanie, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured
Podcast Face...2021-05-2452 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastLorrine Patterson Needs a Counselor, and So Do You!Joining Julie and Chrissa this week is Lorrine Patterson, an author, podcast host and survivor. In this episode Lorrine shares her story of depression, suicidal ideation, abuse and where she is today and what that journey has looked like.
Connect with Lorrine online at:
Preorder her book: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingismykismet
Web: https://lorrinepatterson.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DH7DBOA2c2Xk_iKf-91tg
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowledge-to-inspire/id1550193224
2021-05-0349 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastYes, Your Counselor Also Needs a Counselor, with guest Sam Galema!Julie and Chrissa are joined this week by Sam Galema, previous BHIS provider and current counselor at Heart and Solutions. Sam shares her experience as a co-coordinator for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of Darkness Walk, living life with high functioning anxiety, and recognizing that she too, needs counseling.
To start counseling with a mental health professional in Iowa, like Sam, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
AFSP Out of Darkness Walk: https://afsp.org/tag/out-of-the-darkness
Connect...2021-04-2650 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastNational Child Abuse Prevention Month, with Felicia LedbetterThis week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Felicia Ledbetter, a Heart and Solutions therapist and board member of the Hardin County Child Abuse Prevention Board. Felicia shares about the in-school and community based prevention work that the board is doing, as well as their newest initiative: the Hardin County Kids’ Closet.
The month of April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. For educational, preventative, and intervention resources, visit the links below.
https://pcaiowa.org/
https://idph.iowa.gov/cpc/resources
https://www.childhelp.org/story-resource-center/child-abuse-education-prevention-resources/
...2021-04-1939 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastJessica Myhre Needs a Counselor, and So Do You!This week on the podcast, Julie and Chrissa are joined by Jessica Myhre. Jessica is the co-host of Only You: A One and Done Podcast and mother to an only child. In this episode we talk about Jessica’s struggle with preeclampsia, her decision to only have one child, and her journey in therapy.
Connect with Jessica and the Only You podcast online at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlyyoupodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlyyoupodcast/
Web: https://www.onlyyoupodcast.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sh...2021-04-0553 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastYou Need a BHIS Provider Like Lesli Hill!This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Lesli Hill, a gardening guru, court appointed special advocate, and BHIS counselor at Heart and Solutions. Listen in as we do a deep dive into what Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) really are and what sessions with Lesli look like. BHIS is a free service for all children with Iowa Medicaid.
To get started and talk with a provider, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:
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2021-03-1443 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastNavigating Life as a Young Adult, with Chrissy KylesJoining Julie this week is Chrissy Kyles, host of the Bliss with Chriss podcast. Listen in as the two talk about Chrissy’s life motto “be who you needed when you were younger,” her podcast, quarter life crises, and vicarious trauma in the wake of social injustice.
Connect with Chrissy online at:
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2poXZwkjkgvaQJilXIpG96?si=Mwq-DRg3TtS7tFCYgxBB2w
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blisswithchriss/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blisswithchriss
Web: https://www.blisswithchriss.com/
Conn...2021-03-0142 minYou Need a Counselor PodcastYour Child Needs a Counselor!This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Jennifer Payne, the newest member of the Heart and Solutions compliance board. Listen in as Jennifer shares her story of walking with her daughter through depression and anxiety, and helping her seek the support and resources needed.
Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:
Phone: 1 (800) 531-4236
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