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Working At The Intersection of Marketing And Mental Health With Michael Fulwiler Michael operates at the intersection of marketing and mental health. He leads brand marketing at Heard, the financial back-office for therapists.  He's also the founder of Fulwiler Media, a marketing consultancy for mental health companies, and the author of Therapy Marketer, a popular weekly newsletter for therapists. He is the former Chief Marketing Officer of the Gottman Institute. Learn more about Michael here https://michaelfulwiler.com/ Smells Like Humans Like listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the showRate the show: If you enjoyed this episode, please consider providing an honest rating of the show here www.mentalhealthtodayshow.com/reviews/new . Disclaimer: The Mental Health Today Show is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as therapy. If you are seeking therapy, please contact a licensed therapist for help. Advertis

FirstWork Teaches Verbal Skills To Children Through Digital Reinforcement Learning With Patrick Faga Founder of FirstWork, and inventor of ‘adaptive digital reinforcement learning' based tools. FirstWork provides digital reinforcement learning tools to teach early verbal skills to children trying to develop them. Patrick is an ed-tech entrepreneur building a learning system that enables kids in developmental therapy to work on some of their therapy goals after the session is over. Much of the work in developmental therapy can be worked on at home after the initial introduction.  Patrick has a Master’s Degree in Behavioral and Decision Science from the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and Philosophy from the University of San Diego. Learn more at www.firstworkapp.com Smells Like Humans Like listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the showRate the show: If you enjoyed this episode, please con

How NuLife Virtual Is Revolutionizing Behavioral Health Treatment With J.D. Meints J.D. Meints is the Founder & CEO of NuLife Virtual, a Digital Behavioral Health Platform & APP. J.D. has been an entrepreneur in tech for more than 20 years, first in the real estate sector and then in an e-commerce company. He was successful as a businessman, and that success led in part to a lifestyle of drinking and drug use. For years he kept it together, partying hard, feeding his addiction, then recovering enough to operate his business and keep his family intact. But in 2012 the walls began to crumble around him. First, he was kicked out of his own business. Then, after a particularly hard night, his wife confronted him with an ultimatum: Get sober or get out. “That was the last straw,” says Meints. That night he drove around their California neighborhood trying to decide what to do next. For a week he drove around town to different Alcoholics Anonymous meetings but couldn’t get up the nerve to walk inside.

Mindfulness Strategies To Calm Stress And Anxiety With Dr. Cindy Tsai Dr. Cindy Tsai is a board-certified physician, bestselling author, mindfulness teacher, speaker, and life coach who is committed to helping high-achievers live their best life with ease. She earned BA and MS degrees from Johns Hopkins University and MD degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.  As a physician and patient, Dr. Tsai saw and experienced the impact of chronic stress on the body and was compelled to do more than prescribe medications as a bandaid. Through her own healing journey, she explored and trained in a wide range of solution-oriented therapeutic modalities and now emphasizes taking an integrative approach to wellness.  As author of the bestselling book, "So Much Better: Life-Changing Strategies to Develop Calm, Confidence, and Curiosity to Become an Inspiring Success Story", she introduces a radical path to well-being, through creating the Inspiring Success Story MethodTM. This method offers client

Motivo Health Is Changing The Way Mental Health Professionals Find Clinical Supervision With Rachel McCrickard And Dr. Carla Smith Motivo is a virtual clinical supervision platform for behavioral health employers. Motivo helps aspiring therapists, social workers, behavior analysts, and psychologists complete and maintain their licensure through virtual clinical supervision and continuing education. My two guests today are CEO and founder Rachel McCrickard, and Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Carla Smith. A few questions we cover in this episode: What is the process of becoming a licensed therapist? Why is finding clinical supervision so difficult? How does Motivo Health make it easier for clinicians to find supervision? What are the barriers for pre-licensed mental health professionals after they graduate? In areas where clinical supervisors are rare, how can therapists and their clients access quality mental health services? Motivo Health fills in the gaps for mental health professionals. In this episode

Men’s Mental Health And Why It Matters With Dr. Elena Herrera In a society where men are often labeled as problem solvers, how can they seek help when they have their own personal problems? In this episode, John welcomes Dr. Elena Herrera, a therapist and licensed psychologist in San Jose, California. She serves as an associate director at a large psychology clinic in the Bay Area.  With her extensive knowledge and over 15 years of experience treating children and adults, she offers psychological help in her private practice. She also provides clinical training for future psychologists.  Today, Elena focuses on treating issues of men’s mental health. Major stressors include the pressure to stay tough at the workplace and in their personal lives.  Elena explains why it’s not a weakness to seek help especially when men need it most. Life’s circumstances often get in the way, but processing overwhelming emotions and accessing treatments should not be taken for granted. [Timecodes] 2:22 How do men seek help fo

GEM Academy Is Helping Teen Girls Battle Body Image And Weight Issues With Jim Hershey Jim is the founder and executive director of GEM Academy, a solutions-based treatment program for adolescent girls who struggle with obesity. The format of GEM Academy is similar to a boarding school with a curriculum inclusive of high school general studies, nutrition and culinary, fitness, therapy, community service, and experiential learning. For the last 14 years, Jim has specialized exclusively in therapeutic work with overweight teens and young adults, with an emphasis on immersion programs, long-term treatment, and aftercare. Jim worked as a clinician working with college athletes in the field of sport psychology. He has amassed over 8000 hours of direct client work in this specialty putting Jim in a small, exclusive group of clinicians in the world. As a member of the Obesity Action Coalition Jim is a constant advocate and educator regarding the causes of obesity and effective interventions. Learn more about G

From Living With Social Anxiety to Becoming A Certified Nutrition Coach With Mark Metry Mark has been featured in over 250 podcasts and media like Forbes magazine, Mindvalley, Influencive, Inc Magazine, Huff Post, Fearless Motivation, and Spartan.  His podcast, Humans 2.0 (now The Mark Metry Show) has received over 75 Million views.  Mark’s podcast hit #96 of the top podcasts in the world along with Tim Ferriss, NPR, Lewis Howes & Gary Vaynerchuk. Mark was recently chosen as LinkedIn’s Top 10 Voice in Mental Health with over 100,000 followers, he is a 2x TEDx Speaker, and he is a coach and best-selling author of “Screw Being Shy”. Your diet affects your mental health. As your brain absorbs nutrients in your body, the source of these nutrients matters most. It’s best to maintain a healthy lifestyle based on what you eat.   Certified nutrition coach and best-selling author Mark Metry explains how the food you eat affects the inner workings of your brain. His extensive knowledge of the connection betwe

Mental Health And Sports Psychology In The NBA With Dr. Alex Auerbach Dr. Alex Auerbach is the Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors. He joined the Toronto Raptors after serving as the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology for the University of Arizona. Dr. Auerbach has worked with NCAA Division-I schools in the Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, and Conference USA. Dr. Auerbach earned his doctoral degree in counseling psychology with a specialization in sports and performance psychology from the University of North Texas. He received a Master’s in Business Administration from Salve Regina University and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. Dr. Auerbach is a member of the American Psychological Association’s Division 47 (Exercise and Sport Psychology) and Division 17 (Counseling Psychology), as well as the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. Dr. Auerbach is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, a Licensed Psychologist, and a member of the United

Taking Your Message, Your Business, And Your Life To The Next Level With Cliff Ravenscraft Cliff Ravenscraft is a Life Transformation Expert available as a business mentor, a professional coach, and a motivational speaker. In November 2015, Cliff made a commitment to work out six days a week, every week, for the rest of his life. In December 2017, He made a decision to give up all sugar, for the rest of his life. As a result, he burned off over 100 pounds of body fat and built well over 20 pounds of pure muscle mass. (Before & After Photos Here) Link: https://www.cliffravenscraft.com/before Cliff has learned what is necessary to create change that lasts in mindset and human behavior and applied it to every area of his life. Over the next decade, He built an online business where he became the world's leading authority on podcasting. Cliff is personally responsible for training more than 40,000 people on the successful launch of their podcast. Among Cliff's clients are Pat Flynn, Michael Hyatt

A Doctor’s Journey Of Hope And Healing From The Frontlines Of COVID-19 With Dr. Calvin D. Sun Dr. Calvin D. Sun is based in New York City and worked as an Emergency Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine at emergency rooms all over the city during the COVID-19 pandemic.  He recounts the early months of Covid-19 in his upcoming book, The Monsoon Diaries: A Doctor’s Journey of Hope and Healing from the ER Frontlines to the Far Reaches of the World. Dr. Sun has been a frequent guest on national and international new programs to help inform others of the pandemic situation in New York City. He brings medical knowledge and empathy to the story of COVID-19 and is no stranger to grief himself, having lost his father when he was just a teenager, and his grandfather to COVID-19. Over the past twelve years, Dr. Sun has traveled to over 200 countries and territories, while also completing medical school and going through medical residency. With his organization, the Monsoon Diaries, he has

How Social Media Breaks Can Reset Your Mental Space Social media is a great avenue for communication, connection, and entertainment. But it also has its downsides, especially when you spend too much time on it. In this episode, John explains why it’s important to start the habit of limiting your social media use and setting some boundaries with it. Too much information online will overwhelm you and will take up your mental space. Your health depends on your habits. While social media and digital technology offer feel-good content, it’s also best to be reminded that too much of anything good becomes bad. Discipline comes from you. Living a healthy lifestyle that nurtures your mental health starts by balancing all your essential aspects in life. [Timecodes] 3:00 Spending too much time on your phone will change your social life. 4:30 Our minds are full of many different things. 6:10 We are in control of our habits. 11:28 Social media also has negative effects. 13:00 Putting boundaries on social media and

Group Therapy Learning And Memory Retention Through Proven Strategies With Andrew Bordt Andrew is the Executive Director of The Institute for the Advancement of Group Therapy and has been working in the field of education for over 15 years as a teacher, teacher trainer, curriculum designer, and academic administrator.  Andrew was selected as Employee of the Year for Disney English (The Walt Disney Company) in 2011. He received his M.Ed from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign in 2015, is a licensed teacher in the State of Texas, is certified in TEFL through Cambridge University, TELF-C through Columbia University Teacher’s College, EC-STEM through Shanghai Normal University in association with the Children’s Center at Caltech, and is a certified Disney Trainer. Everyone’s learning process depends on their personal experiences and background. While information is objective, retaining knowledge and recalling a memory can vary from one person to another. In this episode, Andrew Bordt, the executi

Solving Mental Healthcare Access And Championing Insurance Reform With Dr. Carrie Singer Dr. Carrie Singer is a Clinical Psychologist and she owns a 40-provider group mental health practice in the Washington DC suburbs which grew to $7M annual revenue in 5 years. Her business passions include solving mental healthcare access problems, championing insurance reform, and educating physicians on behavioral health integration. The pandemic brought an unprecedented mental health crisis in the country. According to the CDC, 40% of Americans have struggled with related adversities due to the consequences of the pandemic – threatening not only our physiological health but also the economy and society in general. While physicians and medical professionals have been at the forefront in addressing this ongoing global tragedy, issues on mental health have reached an alarming rate, urging the demand for therapists and treatment. The problem, however, is that access to insurance policies remains elusive and expensive

Sex And Dating Anxiety And What To Do About It With David Khalili David Khalili is a sex and relationship therapist, a board-certified sexologist, and the founder of Rouse Relational Wellness, a group practice focusing on anxiety about sex and dating. David focuses on working with men, couples, and multi-ethnic individuals. Additionally, David hosts online continuing education workshops for therapists focusing on sex and anxiety. Anxiety causes a lot of stress and can even hinder couples from intimacy or individuals from getting into the dating scene. Like many mental health issues, anxiety stems from perceptions developed by life experiences or one’s own environment. It affects relationships and downgrades confidence. Some cases may vary, but one can overcome anxiety with the help of an expert. As a sex and relationship therapist, David Khalili introduces ways to treat and cope with the kind of anxiety that many people rarely talk about. David founded the Rouse Relational Wellness, a group practice whe

Battling Health Issues, Anxiety, And Depression All At The Same Time Whenever you’re going through a challenging medical condition or an unforeseen diagnosis, it’s okay to grieve. But like many problems, having hope and taking action can give anyone a view of the brighter side of life. In this episode, John responds to a message sent by one of the show’s listeners about how she’s dealing with her health issues. Most of the time, physical illness can affect one’s mental health – with anxiety and depression being the most common reactions. Cognitive distortion leads you to assume the worst about yourself. Like many illnesses, a chance for recovery is always within reach. Consulting with a trusted medical professional such as a doctor can help you know the state of your health, so you won’t have to be crippled by anxiety and depression. Taking one step at a time is also ideal to manage and cope with whatever it is you’re going through. [Timecodes] [0:00] Introduction [02:07] Nancy, one of the show’s listene

Mental Health Marketing Conference And Building A Community Of Mental Health Professionals With Steve Turney Steve is the executive director of the Mental Health Marketing Conference, a two-day event this November that builds a community of mental health professionals and marketers. The conference educates about consumer marketing so mental and behavioral health organizations can reach more people, more effectively.  Steve has worked across a range of verticals, including the complex healthcare industry and within full-service marketing agencies, SaaS-based startups and he has worked at the leading press release distribution firm in the country. Mental health professionals experience career growth through networking with colleagues. That’s what conferences are for.  Steve Turney is the executive director of the Mental Health Marketing Conference, a two-day annual event that invites mental health professionals to connect, learn, build a community, and engage in potential collaborative opportunities.  Steve

Managing Burnout In The Workplace By Creating Healthy Lifestyle Choices With Gabrielle Juliano-Villani Whenever you get exhausted from carrying out professional or personal obligations, it’s okay to take a break and rest. Pushing yourself too hard might lead you to burnout.  Burnout is a prevalent problem among many working professionals. This has become common at the height of the most recent COVID-19 Pandemic. When working from home has become a necessity, you might have been overwhelmed with a lot of responsibilities. Juggling personal life and career can take too much of you.  There are ways to manage burnout. In this episode, Gabrielle Juliano-Villani explains the causes of burnout, its effects, and the ways to manage and treat them.  Gabrielle Juliano-Villani is a licensed clinical social worker living in Sarasota, FL. She has been in private practice since 2017 focusing on grief/loss, chronic health issues, trauma, anxiety/depression, and caregiver issues before selling her practice in 2021.  She is t

The Neuroscience Of Self-Care And Why It’s So Important Being stressed for a long period of time is dangerous to your body. Not only does stress affect your mental health, it also leads to physical consequences. Neuroscience proves how stress renders you vulnerable to potential diseases. Pursuing the hustle culture and the fast-paced life compromises the chemicals that your body needs to regulate properly. If you don’t give yourself a break or slow down from your work or other priorities, your body might be the one to decide it for you. In this episode, John shares the importance of self-care and why people need to give themselves an ideal time to relax, recharge, and rest. Self-care is a preventative measure to overcome stress and keep you healthy. Feel-good hobbies are effective self-care activities, especially when you spend time with the people you love. As it helps produce the chemicals your body needs to maintain your overall well-being, it’s time to prioritize self-care above all else, especially

How Path Is Making Mental Health Treatment More Accessible With Randy Forman And Cynthia Grant Path is a mental health tech company dedicated to making mental and behavioral health treatment more accessible, personalized, and effective. Path takes a patient-first approach, making it easy to find a high-quality therapist or psychiatrist, who accepts their insurance and is actively accepting new patients. Accessing quality mental health services doesn’t have to stress you out. Path helps you connect with the right professionals and providers for effective and reliable treatment. Combining healthcare services and innovative systems, Path dedicates its mission to prioritizing mental health cases the same way that hospitals and clinics treat chronic diseases. Path’s Leading Clinical Care expert Cynthia Grant and Chief Commercial Officer Randy Forman provide details about Path’s objectives, the scope of services, and dedication to mental health treatment in this episode with John Cordray. Path also makes t