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Her Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveIntentions Over Resolutions: A Feminist Approach to Mental Health and the New YearSend us a textAs we close out season one of Her Time to Talk, this special end-of-year episode invites you to step into the new year with intention, self-compassion, and clarity rather than pressure, perfectionism, or burnout.Women are constantly told to do more, be more, and fix themselves through unrealistic New Year’s resolutions. When those expectations inevitably become unsustainable, they often fuel shame, negative self-talk, and a sense of failure. In this episode, we pause that cycle and explore a gentler, more empowering alternative.As a thank-you for closing out se...
2025-12-2408 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveWhy Women Overthink: A 2-Step Guide to Getting UnstuckSend us a textMany women find themselves caught in distressing cycles of overthinking. You replay a moment again and again, searching for clarity or safety, only to feel more overwhelmed and disconnected from yourself. In this episode, we explore why these patterns are so common for women and trauma survivors, how your nervous system confuses past and present threats, and what it truly takes to interrupt the spiral.You will learn a simple two-step process for moving from rumination into grounded, intentional action. This approach blends nervous system regulation, mindful reframing, and small, compassionate...
2025-12-1027 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveThe Mental Health Benefits of Taking ActionSend us a textIn this episode of Her Time To Talk, Megan explores why activism is not only compatible with therapy, but essential to mental health and feminist clinical practice. Drawing from her experience at the October 18th No Kings protest in Savannah, Georgia, she reflects on the emotional complexity of showing up, the power of collective action, and the realities of navigating safety and privilege in today’s political climate.Megan discusses the growing research that links pro-social behavior, community engagement, and collective action with improved wellbeing. She breaks down accessible forms of ac...
2025-11-2423 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveAre Women Really Ruining the Workplace?Send us a textThis week, Meagan and Sydney take a deep, unflinching look at the New York Times conversation that asked whether liberal feminism has “ruined” the workplace. The original title alone sparked widespread outrage, and the discussion that followed revealed just how pervasive patriarchal logic remains in mainstream discourse.In this episode, Megan and Sydney unpack the rhetorical moves, logical fallacies, and internalized misogyny embedded in the arguments made by Helen Andrews, Leah Sargeant, and moderator Ross Douthat. Drawing on clinical experience, trauma-informed feminist theory, rhetorical analysis, and the real psychological impact these narr...
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East Georgia's Morning Show11-6-2025 | Meagan & Garrett Clark on East Georgia's Morning ShowMeagan & Garrett Clark from Rolling Monkey joins Bryan and Travis on East Georgia's Morning Show!Aired Live November 6, 2025
2025-11-0634 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveLurah’s Time To Talk: Saying No Without Shame This Holiday SeasonSend us a textThe holidays often highlight the invisible labor women carry—managing everyone’s happiness, absorbing tension, keeping the peace, and pretending everything’s fine. But what if this season could feel lighter, more honest, and less about obligation?In this episode, Lurah Patrick, a graduate-student therapist at Her Time Therapy, joins Meagan to talk about the deeper emotional weight of the holidays: guilt, grief, boundaries, and the pressure to perform. Together, they explore how to create more ease, authenticity, and freedom during a season that often demands too much.We c...
2025-11-0422 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveChloe’s Time To Talk: Finding Calm in the Chaos of the HolidaysSend us a textThe holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and connection—but for many women, they can also bring body image struggles, food-related anxiety, and emotional overwhelm. Between family dynamics, social expectations, and the pressure to “enjoy every moment,” it’s easy to lose touch with yourself.In this episode, Chloe St. Pierre, therapist at Her Time Therapy, joins us to explore how you can find calm and self-compassion through the chaos of the season. With her background in trauma and somatic work, Chloe shares how tuning into your body can help...
2025-10-3018 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveMelanie's Time to Talk: Life of a Healing GirlSend us a textIn this episode, Meagan sits down with Her Time Therapy clinician Melanie Maldonado to talk about identity, feminism, and what it really means to live the “life of a healing girl.” Drawing inspiration from Taylor Swift’s newest era, The Life of a Showgirl, they explore how women are taught to perform—both in work and relationships—and what it takes to shift from performance to presence.Melanie shares her own story of pivoting from pre-med to mental health counseling and the identity crisis that followed, offering insight into how self-a...
2025-10-2138 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveSydney’s Time To Talk: What It Means to Thrive in a World Not Built for Your BrainSend us a textIn this episode, Sydney opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis and how understanding her neurodivergence completely reshaped the way she approaches work, relationships, and self-compassion. She reflects on her early experiences navigating career burnout, shame, and perfectionism—and how embracing her neurotype led her to a more authentic, sustainable life and career.Sydney shares her story not just to educate, but to empower other women who are discovering their own neurodivergence later in life. Through honest reflection and lived experience, she invites listeners to consider what thriving can look like ou...
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Book GangUnmasking Hysteria in The Mad Wife with Author Meagan ChurchAuthor Meagan Church unpacks the hidden lives of women in her chilling novel, The Mad Wife, as we explore the history of hysteria in women's health diagnoses.If you loved Meagan Church’s historical fiction, you’ll be captivated by the bold turn she takes in The Mad Wife, her third novel. Rooted in the untold medical stories of women’s lives, this book lulls readers into the familiar rhythms of mid-century domesticity, before flipping the script with a shocking plot twist.In our revealing conversation, we explore:Building a Vivid 1950s World – From S&H stam...
2025-10-031h 01Her Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveErin’s Time To Talk: Unlearning Shame, Reclaiming PleasureSend us a textSex educator and Her Time Therapy practicum clinician Erin Brandt joins us to talk about what most women were never taught: how to build a shame-free relationship with your body, advocate for your pain, and expand pleasure beyond orgasm-only thinking. We trace Erin’s path from forensic sexology to Planned Parenthood to therapy, unpack how patriarchy and medical dismissal shape women’s sexual health, and explore practical, sex-positive tools you can start using now. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body—or unsure what to ask for—this conversation is for you...
2025-10-0134 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveNo One Taught Us This: Perimenopause 101 (with Erin Brandt & Lurah Patrick)Send us a textWhat if the mood swings, night sweats, anxiety, and brain fog aren’t “just you”—but a totally normal phase no one taught you to expect? In this candid conversation, Erin Brandt (sex educator turned counseling intern) and Lurah Patrick (graduate counseling intern) name what perimenopause really is, how it shows up from the mid-30s onward, and why so many women get misdiagnosed or dismissed.We unpack:Perimenopause vs. menopause vs. post-menopause (clear definitions and timelines)Why labs can be inconclusive—and what to track insteadThe...
2025-09-2435 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveYou’re Not Lazy: The Real Reasons Change Feels ImpossibleSend us a textWe all know that 2 a.m. moment. You’re lying awake replaying all the ways you wish your life looked different. You can see the vision, you even know the steps, but when the morning comes you find yourself frozen. You scroll, clean the kitchen, help someone else, and promise you’ll try again tomorrow. Then comes the shame spiral: What’s wrong with me? Maybe I’m just lazy.In this episode of Her Time to Talk, Meagan unpacks why so many women feel stuck even when they want change. Together...
2025-09-0527 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveNicole’s Time to Talk: Healing Fertility Trauma with Mind–Body MedicineSend us a textFertility isn’t just a medical issue — it’s a cultural, emotional, and deeply personal journey. In this episode of Her Time to Talk, we’re joined by Nicole Lange, a practitioner who brings together Chinese medicine, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based science to reimagine how fertility is supported.Nicole shares her own lived experience, how trauma impacts fertility and pregnancy, and why the current fertility culture often leaves women feeling stigmatized, blamed, and unsupported. We dive into:How mind–body medicine offers critical tools for navigating infertilityThe systemic gaps and inequities...
2025-08-2644 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveBreaking the Cycle of Sexual Assault RevictimizationSend us a textWhy do so many survivors of sexual assault experience more than one assault in their lifetime? It’s a heartbreaking but necessary question—and one that deserves compassionate, evidence-based answers.In this episode of Her Time to Talk, we break down what research tells us about sexual revictimization, why it happens, and most importantly, how survivors can break the cycle and reclaim their power.We’ll cover:What revictimization is and how it shows up in real lifeThe psychological, social, and systemic factors that increase riskHow therapy can help s...
2025-08-2025 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveJanice’s Time to Talk: The Blind Therapist Who Truly Sees YouSend us a textMeet Dr. Janice Moran, one of our newest clinicians at Her Time Therapy and a fierce advocate for disability-affirming mental health care. In this episode, Janice sits down with Meagan to explore how her lived experience as a blind woman informs and strengthens her clinical practice.We cover:What disability-affirming therapy actually looks like in the roomHow trauma, grief, and chronic illness intersect with identityThe unspoken challenges—and hidden strengths—of navigating life with a disabilityThe power of EMDR, internal attunement, and "turning the volume down" on anxietyHow syst...
2025-08-081h 01Her Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveProtecting Your Therapy Coverage Amid Medicaid Cuts: Practical Steps to Keep Your Mental HealthcareSend us a textWith new federal legislation quietly reshaping Medicaid, millions of women are at risk of losing access to the care they rely on—especially mental health care. In this timely and deeply personal episode, we break down what’s really happening with the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” how it disproportionately affects women, and what you can do right now to protect your mental health coverage.We cover:What the new Medicaid rules actually changeWho’s most at risk—and why it matters for women’s mental healthHow to check your renewal dates and keep...
2025-07-2416 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveBeyond Happily Ever After: How Feminist Romantasy Rewrites HealingSend us a textIn this episode of Her Time to Talk, we explore a deceptively simple yet revolutionary tool for women's mental health: reading fiction for pleasure.Meagan shares why fantasy romance books, often dismissed as “just smut,” can actually serve as profound vehicles for healing, resilience building, empathy, and self-discovery. Drawing from her background as both a therapist and former English teacher, Meagan breaks down the modern feminine hero’s journey and what makes these stories so impactful—from practicing empathy to reclaiming women’s pleasure and autonomy.You’ll hear reflections...
2025-07-1721 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveKimberly’s Time to Talk: Divorce as an Act of Self-Love and AuthenticitySend us a textDivorce isn’t always a failure. Sometimes, it’s the most loving thing we can do for ourselves. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Her Time Therapy clinician Kimberly joins Meagan to share her journey through a marriage that looked perfect on paper—but left her feeling lost, silenced, and disconnected from her true self.Together, they unpack how divorce became Kimberly’s turning point—not just an end, but a beginning. She opens up about the moment she realized she had never actually known herself, the red fl...
2025-07-0832 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveAngie’s Time to Talk: The Potent Legacy of Living Authentically - Pearls of Wisdom from a Trans ElderSend us a textWhat does it mean to live a life that’s truly your own? In this unforgettable Pride Month episode, we’re joined by Angelique Piwinski, a trans elder, educator, and sharp-witted New Yorker whose story stretches from the Stonewall Uprising to corporate boardrooms and beyond.With warmth, humor, and a lifetime of perspective, Angie reflects on what it took to step into her truth—after decades of hiding it. From transitioning while serving as a senior executive in New York’s fast-paced advertising world, to helping shape inclusive policy at every...
2025-06-1957 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveWhen Leaders Attack Mental Health and Healthcare, Women Pay the PriceSend us a textToday’s episode is a call to awareness, a call to action—and above all, a call to compassion.At Her Time Therapy, we practice from a feminist counseling lens, which means we don’t view mental health in a vacuum. Systems, policies, and power structures deeply shape our emotional lives, and right now, those structures are failing women—especially those who are most marginalized.In this episode, we explore how political rhetoric and policy decisions—especially those under the Trump administration—have actively harmed women’s mental and physical healt...
2025-06-1014 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveTherapy Costs & Insurance 101: How to Afford the Care You DeserveSend us a textTherapy can be life-changing—but figuring out how to pay for it shouldn’t be a full-time job. In this episode of Her Time to Talk, we break down Insurance 101 for mental health care: what terms like deductibles, copays, F codes, and out-of-network really mean, and how they impact your care, cost, and confidentiality.We also explore the real pros and cons of using insurance for therapy versus paying out of pocket—and how to know which option is right for you. Whether you're overwhelmed by your benefits, unsure what t...
2025-05-3017 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveLauren's Time to Talk: When Motherhood Isn’t Just Joyful—The Unspoken Unraveling of MatrescenceSend us a textThis week on Her Time To Talk, we're joined by therapist, mother, and assistant practice manager at Her Time Therapy—Lauren Veazey—for an intimate and powerful conversation about the emotional reality of new motherhood.Lauren shares her personal story of miscarriage, postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and identity loss alongside her clinical insight into the difference between the baby blues and postpartum depression. We talk openly about the cultural silence that keeps so many mothers suffering alone—and why healing starts with being witnessed, validated, and supported.Whethe...
2025-05-0638 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveAdriana's Time to Talk: Healing in the Language of Your Heart—Why Culturally Aligned Therapy MattersSend us a textIn this powerful episode, we’re joined by Adriana Martin De La Torre, a bilingual, bicultural therapist at Her Time Therapy who also works with refugees and immigrants through a local nonprofit. Adriana shares her wisdom on culturally inclusive counseling—why it matters, how language and identity shape the therapeutic process, and how clients can navigate the complex journey of finding a therapist who truly sees them.Together, we explore:The difference between cultural competence and cultural humilityWhy Western therapeutic models don't always fit clients from collectivist culturesThe role of inte...
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Meagan's Book Club Podcast19: You Asked, I RecommendPart One:A couple weeks, I asked on my Instagram stories for specific book recommendations that you were wanting. And since you wrote in such specific questions, I decided we're going to make a second part! So these are the categories we covered today with several recommendations under each. Let me know if you read them and report back!-Something like The Last Flight by Julie Clark-Historical Fiction not set during WW2-Something sweet but not a romance-Female Friendships
2025-04-1032 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveJulie's Time to Talk: When Faith Hurts—Understanding Religious Trauma, and Reclaiming Your PowerSend us a textIn this powerful episode of Her Time To Talk, Meagan Clark sits down with licensed professional counselor Julie, who practices in Missouri and Colorado, to explore the complexities of trauma healing. Julie shares her insights on trauma treatment and the various therapeutic modalities available to support healing.The conversation delves into the nuanced experiences of religious trauma, particularly within evangelical settings, and how deeply intertwined politics and religion can create lasting emotional harm. Julie courageously reflects on her personal journey of leaving evangelicalism and how it informed her passion for helping...
2025-03-3137 minHer Time to Talk: Therapy Lessons Made Relatable Through Characters You LoveBuilt to Break Us: Why Depression Hits Women Harder—and How to HealSend us a textIn this powerful episode of Her Time To Talk, we’re exploring a topic that hits close to home for so many women: depression. We unpack the complex web of biological, societal, and political factors that contribute to why women are disproportionately affected by depression—and more importantly, what you can do about it.From postpartum mental health to the ongoing fight for women’s healthcare access, we take a deep dive into the real reasons behind rising depression rates, especially among women of color. You’ll learn how systemic...
2025-03-2621 minMeagan's Book Club Podcast5: April, May, June New BooksPlease welcome my first guest to the podcast! My bookstagram friend Hannah @booksandbitesroc and I always have a lot to talk about in the book world and it was so fun discussing quarter 2 books with her. We break it down per month to keep our discussion relatively organized so hopefully that helps. Even with mentioning the 55 books in this episode, we are leaving out plenty! This is a big season of books. Happy Listening. April BooksSay You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez, The Sirens by Emilia Hart, Vera Wong's Guide to...
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