Even Tacos Fall Apart
By MommaFoxFire
mommafoxfire is a MH advocate and variety gaming streamer on Twitch: twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
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Even Tacos Fall ApartOct 26, 2021
Trauma Healing & Emotion Focused Therapy
If you've personally experienced trauma or are interested in understanding how trauma impacts mental health, this episode includes valuable information, resources, and inspiration for you!
In this episode, MommaFoxFire talks with Julie Hall about Trauma Healing & Emotion Focused Therapy. Thank you so much for listening - be sure to like/review/rate/subscribe on your favorite podcast platform - any support is super helpful!
More about Julie: https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/julie-hall
Short Bio: Julie works with students, parents, couples, and families around many issues including anxiety, depression, disordered eating, and trauma. In addition, she has walked many engaged and committed couples through premarital counseling. In part due to her own life experiences, Julie also has a deep desire to walk alongside women and couples who are experiencing fertility challenges and has provided clinical support and facilitation for the Pacific Northwest Mind/Body Fertility Program in Seattle. She is also experienced in facilitating various support groups for sexual abuse recovery and coping with divorce and grief. In addition, Julie has a heart for providing outreach to those in any stage of trauma recovery and life transition. Julie is trained in the practice of mindfulness, as well as Restoration Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, all of which are tools she uses in her work with families, couples and individuals to support them in their journey toward healing and wholeness.
Kicking the Bullshit Out of Social Anxiety
Whether you're someone who experiences social anxiety or you're interested in understanding and supporting loved ones who do, this episode is for you!
In this episode, MommaFoxFire talks with Lee Vallely about Kicking the Bullshit Out of Social Anxiety
More about Lee: https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/lee-vallely
Lee Vallely is a Certified Health Coach, Recovery Coach, and certified hypnosis and NLP Trainer. Lee brings a wealth of knowledge as a highly experienced Health Coach, transformational speaker and coach. Lee was a leader for Tony Robbins seminars, Paul McKenna, Richard Bandler, co founder of NLP, and a facilitator for Bob Proctor, narrator of “The Secret.” He is a qualified Breath work instructor, and can show you how to breathe your way to health and sexier relationships. He and his wife are the creators of Shift Happens for Teens, a groundbreaking program where results show a 68% increase in proficient stress management. Lee is now a living example of what he teaches. He coaches others to have the best life possible, helping clients eliminate anxiety. He also has an upcoming book called Kick the BS Out of Social Anxiety: Releasing the Socially Distanced Self.
Thank you so much for listening - be sure to like/review/rate/subscribe on your favorite podcast platform - any support is super helpful!
Producing Music, Mental Health and Heroek's Journey
If you are a musician or simply love music, this episode is for you!
In this episode, MommaFoxFire talks with Heroek about Producing Music, Mental Health and his own personal journey. Thank you so much for listening - be sure to like/review/rate/subscribe on your favorite podcast platform - any support is super helpful!
More about Heroek: https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/heroek
Short bio: Heroek is a young music producer and podcast host. After moving from Los Angeles to New York at 13 years old, he struggled with leaving behind almost everyone and everything he knew. But during this hard readjustment period, he found himself struggling with his own mental health, as well as seeing those around him work through their own problems. On top of all this, Heroek has also dealt with anxieties and insecurities about his appearance, as he suffers from severe eczema. Soon after moving, he found comfort in his favorite band’s then-recent album. It made him fall in love with the production side of music, and the connection that could exist between music and storytelling. He began making and posting mashups of some of his favorite songs, which turned into remixing songs, and finally Heroek now releases original music. On top of that, he also hosts his own podcast, “Hero’s Journey”. On the show, Heroek interviews mostly music artists, but anyone in the public eye to discuss how they got to the point they’re at in their career, and (often) the mental health connections behind that journey. Now, Heroek’s goal is to continue making music of his own, as well as with collaborators, that helps send a message of positivity and improving one’s mental health.
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/Tapping) & Acupressure
Whether you're curious about alternative healing practices or looking for new tools to add to your mental health toolbox, this conversation has some GREAT takeaways!
In this episode, MommaFoxFire talks with Kathleen Weber about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/Tapping) & Acupressure! Thank you so much for listening - be sure to like/review/rate/subscribe on your favorite podcast platform - any support is super helpful!
More about Kathleen: https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/kathleen-weber
Kathleen earned a Master of Education in Counselor Education from The University of Virginia and was a School Counselor for 25 years - working at all levels k-12 (mostly grades 5-8). In 2016, she was training for a triathlon and learned she could train her body to stretch past my mind’s limitations. In the midst of training, she began experiencing significant fatigue, odd body pains, and erratic body temperature. After being passed around from doctor-to-doctor for 9 months, Kathleen finally learned that she had Lyme Disease with a co-infection of Bartonella. She started working with a practitioner who used Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/Tapping) to support the underlying emotional struggles that accompanied my chronic health issues. EFT involves tapping on acupressure points while bringing to mind something that has an emotional charge to it. She was able to heal things from her past she didn’t even realize were impacting her in the present moment.
Kathleen loved EFT so much that she became certified to bring the skills back to her students. Unfortunately, after being back in a school setting, she found that she kept relapsing. She shifted to being a full-time EFT practitioner. Kathleen supports educators who are experiencing burnout and trains educators on how to incorporate EFT into a school setting. This work is beautiful and completely aligned with her higher purpose!
Intuition & Law of Attraction Coaching plus Standing in Your Spiritual Power
Doesn't matter if you are a skeptic or a firm believer in the power of intuition and the law of attraction, this episode is for you!
In this episode, MommaFoxFire talks with Abbie Martin about intuition & law of attraction coaching plus standing in your spiritual power. Thank you so much for listening - be sure to like/review/rate/subscribe on your favorite podcast platform - any support is super helpful!
More about Abbie: https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/abbie-martin
Short bio: With more than 25 years of executive recruiting and coaching experience in the corporate world, Abbie is a Witch, an Energy Healer, and a student of all things mystical. Through her personal journey of understanding the symbiotic relationship between the physical body and our spiritual lives, she was able to transform her son's health. As she began offering holistic advice to her clients, Abbie expanded her learning into the world of energy healing. When presented with the opportunity to learn about witchcraft, she was overcome with the feeling of coming home. She is now on a mission to bring her brand of magic and inspiration to the world in hopes it helps you. She believes we are on the precipice of real change in the collective and we need tools and techniques to help us heal, cope and thrive.
Epigenetics & a Women-Specific Approach to Healing
Whether you're interested in the science of epigenetics or looking for new insights into women's mental health, this episode is for you!
In this episode, MommaFoxFire talked with Stephanie Serone about epigenetics and a women-specific approach to healing. Thank you so much for listening - be sure to like/review/rate/subscribe on your favorite podcast platform - any support is super helpful!
More about Stephanie: https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/stephanie-serone
Short Bio: Stephanie is a licensed Transformologist®, an authority in empowering women and facilitating the worlds only female specific transformation process based on the science of epigenetics to resolve chronic emotional issues and inter-generational trauma to create inspiring, instant and irreversible change. She specializes in helping women who have endured bullying or who criticize themselves ditch the negative self talk so they can uncover the confident, happy version of themselves under the rubble of self doubt.
Hypnotherapy for Anxiety, Trauma & Depression
If you're curious about hypnotherapy or looking for new insights into managing anxiety, trauma, or depression, this episode has some valuable information and inspiration for you!
In this episode, MommaFoxFire talked with Mahesh Grossman about Hypnotherapy for Anxiety, Trauma & Depression. Thank you so much for listening - be sure to like/review/rate/subscribe on your favorite podcast platform - any support is super helpful!
More about Mahesh: https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/mahesh-grossman
Short Bio: Mahesh is a somatic hypnotherapist who specializes in healing anxiety, depression, & trauma as well as managing chronic pain. He is the author of The One Minute Anxiety Solution and the creator of the Defy Trauma course, which features his 5-Step Trauma Detox process. His unique approach to healing through hypnosis starts with connecting to and releasing the leftover emotional tension we hold in our body, and using that as a tool to discover and break free of the root cause that keeps us stuck in bad habits like smoking and overeating, or in difficult mental patterns like anxiety and depression.
Emotional Intelligence, Alcoholism & Infidelity
No matter where you're at in your own relationships, or how much you know about emotional intelligence, this episode is here to provide valuable insights and inspiration!
Theresa Worthy joined Momma on April 3, 2023 live on Twitch to talk about Emotional Intelligence as well as her experiences with Alcoholism & Infidelity.
More about Theresa: https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/theresa-worthy
Short Bio: Theresa is a former French teacher turned professional speaker and consultant who is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations develop their self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and inclusivity. She emphasizes the importance of effective communication and empathy in all aspects of life. As a passionate advocate for social impact and sustainability, Theresa provides training and resources to help people and organizations not only enhance their profitability, but also create a more equitable and empathetic world. Her mission is to help others understand the value of diversity, and to create spaces where everyone feels welcome, heard, and respected. Theresa offers valuable insights and practical strategies for creating a more supportive and compassionate environment for all.
Even Tacos Fall Apart - the Rebrand, Relaunch and Renewal!
Welcome to Even Tacos Fall Apart, a podcast about mental health, resilience, and finding hope in the midst of adversity! This is just a quick re-introduction to the show and an outline of our rebrand, relaunch and renewal. I'm super excited to share this with y'all, and I hope you are able to find something uplifting in this message! Be sure to like, rate, review, subscribe, etc. - all of that is free and it helps this show so much!
MHM Actual Pro Guest: Dr. Rachel Kowert on Social Connections & Gaming
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with featured guest Dr. Rachel Kowert - from December 2, 2019. We talked about social connections, gaming disorder and the value of online and offline friendships. Video version --> https://youtu.be/YPHV4aBz38Y
Rachel Kowert, Ph.D is the research director of Take This. She has published and spoken on a range of topics relating to the uses and effects of digital games, including its impact on physical, social, and psychological well-being. She has published several books and scientific articles relating to the psychology of games and, more recently, the relationship between games and mental health specifically. Her most recent book, A Parent’s Guide to Video Games, won an INDIES award in the science category.
SOCIALS: Twitter: @drkowert + Website: http://rkowert.com
Originally aired LIVE on twitch - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Courageous Conversation: MadFishMonger on ADHD & Chronic Pain
Words To Your Mother: Courageous Conversation talk show interview with featured guest MadFishMonger - from January 6, 2020. We talked about her personal story & experience with ADHD & chronic pain. Video version --> https://youtu.be/YQqbCz4kckM
Madfishmonger is a longtime gamer nerd who now writes and creates and games all the time. She lives with ADHD and chronic pain and also a cat and her partner. She has a 110-year-old sewing machine and entirely too much fabric. She likes to make things and game and talk about gaming a lot.
Originally aired LIVE on twitch - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: Jack Berkenstock on Problematic Behaviors & The Bodhana Group
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with mental health professional guest Jack Berkenstock - from November, 2019. We talked about working with at-risk kids, sexually problematic behaviors, co-occurring mental health disorders, tabletop gaming, The Bodhana Group and Save Against Fear! Video version --> https://youtu.be/YtQR-xAUaNQ
Jack Berkenstock Jr. is a Master’s Level therapist who has worked in the Human Services field for 25 years. He received his Master in Human Services in 2008 and has extensive history before that working as a Direct Support Professional. He has worked predominantly with at-risk children and adolescents in settings included inner city education, recreation, and in residential treatment facilities. He specializes in working with victims of and perpetrators of sexually problematic behaviors. His work has also including supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disability with sexually problematic behaviors. All these experiences also involved working with co-occurring mental health disorders. Jack is the Executive Director and one of the founders of The Bodhana Group, a 501c3 organization that utilizes tabletop gaming for education, skill building and therapy. Bodhana is based in York , PA.
Originally aired LIVE on twitch - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Guest: Jason Gant on Mindfulness, Wellbeing & the Intersection w/ DEI
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with featured guest Jason Gant - from September 6, 202. We talked about mindfulness, wellbeing & the interrelation between mental health & DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) plus answered YOUR mindfulness related questions LIVE! Video version --> https://youtu.be/WHqDostcj8I
Jason Gant is a learning designer and facilitator with a specific interest in mindfulness and athletics. He has helped support healthy and inclusive communities, youth, workplaces, and teams globally. Jason is a certified Mindfulness, EQ Coach trained through Search Inside Yourself, the global mindfulness platform developed at Google. He is also a business development lead- designing the first Youth and Teen Mindfulness Stress Reduction & Relaxation (YTMSR) Program in Northern California for Kaiser Permanente. His experience and practice allowed him to join Calm, as a global behavioral health coach & corporate meditation instructor for the wellbeing app.
Originally aired LIVE on twitch - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Courageous Conversation: Shimmersing on Postpartum Depression, PTSD, Suicidal Ideation & Hashimoto's Disease
Words To Your Mother: Courageous Conversation talk show interview with featured guest Shimmersing - from November 25, 2019. We talked about her personal story & experience with postpartum depression, PTSD, suicidal ideation & Hashimoto's disease. Video version --> https://youtu.be/0fN1COoWOw8
Shimmer or Beverly, she/her, is a married mama of one 4 year old goblin, trying to be a writer and a maternal mental health advocate and not feel too guilty about all the privilege she's carrying and instead trying to do something positive with gratitude. Severely anxious, she was hospitalized twice after her son's birth for suicidal ideation & PTSD symptoms. She smokes weed for both therapeutic and recreational reasons. She also loves cosplay and Star Wars, too.
SOCIALS: Twitter: @shimmersing
Originally aired LIVE on twitch - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Guest: Lauren Keller on Death Positivity
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with mental health professional guest Lauren Keller. We talked about death positivity & reducing the stigma surrounding discussing death and planning around/for your own death! Video version --> https://youtu.be/C6MgeKZ9MEY
Lauren Keller (or Link; they/them/she/her) is a media psychology phd student. Her focus is on video games, especially the positive social and emotional outcomes from playing games. They're also an advocate of the death positive movement and seeks to reduce stigma around talking about death and dying. Aside from gathering copious student debt, Link spends their free time co-hosting podcasts on the geek therapy network, and has recently dipped their toes into making video essays. SOCIALS: Twitter: @CHICKENDINOSAUR | Geektherapy.com - GT Radio and Headshots podcasts | Twitch.tv/geektherapy - and their discord!
Originally aired LIVE on twitch November 18, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: SongsofHealing on Guided Relaxation & Meditation
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with mental health professional guest SongsofHealing - from October 28, 2019. She led us through a relaxation exercise, then we talked about meditation & guided relaxation! Video version --> https://youtu.be/xwubwXero7Q
SongsOfHealing is a board-certified music therapist with a particular interest in how we select music for relaxation experiences. She is a Twitch streamer (attempting to come out of hiatus) and focuses on providing guided meditation and music experiences followed by chill game play with games like Finding Paradise and Stardew Valley. You can find her at http://twitch.tv/songsofhealing and https://twitter.com/songshealing if you'd like to see what she's up to and keep up with her streaming schedule!
Originally aired LIVE on twitch October 28, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: Mike Fields on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Anxiety & ADHD
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with mental health professional guest Mike Fields, LPC - from October 14, 2019. We talked about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Anxiety & ADHD. Video version --> https://youtu.be/a2BjwjIIJOc
Mike Fields started his professional career back in the 90s during the dot com boom. He spent 13 years as a software engineer, but when his son was diagnosed on the autism spectrum, everything changed. Mike used a strengths based approach called DIR Floortime to support his son. Inspired by what he learned from his son, Mike went back to school to get an MS in Rehab Counseling from Ga State University In 2009.
As a counselor in private practice, Mike specializes in working with families and individuals with disabilities, primarily Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) where praxis and anxiety are frequent challenges. Mike uses play and joyful shared experiences to promote growth and healing. Most recently, Mike is using the intentional application of cooperative board games and RPGs to create opportunities for development.
Originally aired LIVE on twitch October 14, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: DrDyaus on Trauma - PTSD, C-PTSD
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with mental health professional guest DrDyaus - from September 30 2019. We talked about traumatic events and identifying plus treating PTSD and C-PTSD in kids and adults. Video version --> https://youtu.be/D8gGU6hNBoc
DrDyaus, aka Branden, is host of ‘game therapy’ over at http://twitch.tv/drdyaus. Gaming with a therapist per say where mental health is always on the table, open, accepted and dissected as needed to support his viewers. He’s a mental health professional (clinical social worker) with over a decade of experience spanning throughout the human lifespan and experience. He’s worked with hospice care for the elderly, pain and palliative for the young, dual diagnosis / serious and persistant mental illness, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy and traditional cognitive behavioral therapy in pediatrics/family and direct hospital work involving suicide crisis assessments and acute traumas.
He launched his streaming career only recently as he wanted to bring his experience in the field of crisis mental health/assessment and therapy to the masses, specifically his gamer kin. He is particularly interested in the intersection between technology communities and healing of traumas/phobias with its use. Additionally, the gamification of things - therapy included, to expedite the healing process regardless of an individual's diagnosis.
When he is not gaming/streaming, he’s working his 40hrs+ and is the father of two healthy children and husband to his smarter, better half, Dr. Eronoel, who holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology and is a frequent guest/behind the scenes commenter, on the stream.
Originally aired LIVE on twitch September 30, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: Dr. Susan Heitler on treating depression w/out meds
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with mental health professional guest Dr. Susan Heitler - from September 23, 2019. We talked about treating depression without the use of prescriptions, pills or medications, plus covered things like relationships and parenting. Video version --> https://youtu.be/E0AWH9hqotA
Susan Heitler, PhD is a Denver clinical psychologist and widely-read author. Educated at Harvard and NYU, she offers self-help information for individuals and for couples. She also writes for therapists, offering new understandings and treatments for anxiety, anger, depression, narcissism and relationship challenges. Dr. Heitler’s clinical practice, her 40+ years of books, blogposts, articles, podcasts, videos, webinars, online marriage education program and more go to show why she has earned a national and international reputation as one of America’s leading psychologists.
Originally aired LIVE on twitch September 23, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: Josh Feldblyum on developing RPG social skills groups
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with mental health professional guest Josh Feldblyum - from September 16 2019. We talked about D&D, Weird Al, developing RPG social skills groups, the foster system and trauma in kids, plus SO MUCH MORE. Video version --> https://youtu.be/zOaFgzpJD-E
Josh Feldblyum (ignore the vestigial "y" for pronunciation purposes) grew up in the suburbs of Washington DC. The three childhood events that most strongly affected the trajectory of his life were discovering Dungeons & Dragons at age 8, psychology at age 10, and Weird Al at age 12. Josh earned a Bachelor's in psychology at the University of Rochester, and a PsyD in clinical psychology at La Salle University. He currently lives in Philadelphia with his wife, daughter, and various animals. In addition to his work as a psychologist, Josh has also dabbled (mostly unsuccessfully) in music, children's literature, and game design.
Professional details:
His interests have moved around over the years, though pretty much always connected with children and adolescents. A couple of his practicum placements during grad school were in treatment programs for adolescents with inappropriate sexual behaviors. In his doctoral internship, he worked with a lot of kids who had a history of maltreatment, which solidified this as the area he wanted to focus on in his clinical work. For his postdoc he spent the next couple of years working in a short-term, intensive community-based program that was specifically geared toward kids who were at risk of being placed out of the home, or who already had a history of being bounced around different foster homes (which most of them did). He really liked the agency, so once he got his license he stayed on as a psychologist in their outpatient department, mostly doing evaluations but also carrying a few therapy cases and doing some supervision and administrative work as well. He's also trying to get back into doing research, starting by developing an RPG social skills group (there isn't as much published research about this as there should be), and if the initial results are good then his plan is to adapt the same RPG setup to more directly address trauma. In the distant future, he also would like to do more research on helping kids to thrive in the foster system.
Find him talking RPGs, psychology and politics (sorry) on Twitter as @DrMindermast
Also on RPGnet, RPOL and occasionally RPG Pub as Dr. Mindermast
Originally aired LIVE on twitch September 16, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: Dr. Nicki Johnson on Gender-Based Violence
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with professional guest Dr. Nicki Johnson, Director of The Resistance Lab - from September 9 2019. We talked about the Resistance Lab, sexism, gender inequality, gender-based violence prevention programming for college campuses, police & military, rape prevention programming, prevention programming specifically for LGBTQIA+ individuals, partner abuse, abusive relationships and SO MUCH MORE. Video version --> https://youtu.be/eu9tAPUV9jQ
Dr. Nicole “Nicki” Johnson’s research interests include violence against women and sexual/gender minorities with an emphasis on sexual violence and intimate partner violence (i.e., gender-based violence), cultural reactions to gender-based violence (e.g., the #MeToo movement), the evaluation of prevention programming for gender-based violence (e.g., bystander prevention programming), and the analysis of sexism and gender inequalities within and outside of the United States. She has assisted in the implementation of two shelter-based treatment programs for women with a history of intimate partner violence, as well as created a “bystander-plus” rape prevention program for college students, incorporating traditional bystander intervention techniques with feminist consciousness raising. She recently received NIH funding to develop and evaluate a multi-pronged intervention targeting risky alcohol use, risky sex, and bystander behavior associated with alcohol and sexual assault contexts. She employs both quantitative and qualitative research methods with a focus on mixed-methodology.
Dr. Johnson has received several awards for her work including: The 2018 American Psychological Association Laura Brown Award for Outstanding Contributions in LGBTQ psychology, the 2018 Zirkel Award for Distinguished Teaching in Education, and the 2019 OUTstanding Initiative Award for her LGBTQ+ focused rape prevention programming. She also directs The Resistance Lab at Lehigh University, which is dedicated to the eradication of gender-based violence through empirical research and programming.
https://ed.lehigh.edu/faculty/directory/njohnson
https://wordpress.lehigh.edu/theresistance/
Originally aired LIVE on twitch September 9, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: Josue Cardona on gaming, building resilience & Geek Therapy
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with professional guest Josue Cardona, founder of Geek Therapy. We talked about resilience, geek culture, positive psychology, death positivity and SO MUCH MORE. Video version --> https://youtu.be/tPFe9jg_M3M
Josué is the founder of Geek Therapy, an affinity-based model of mental health and behavioral intervention. In other words, geek out to do good! He runs the Geek Therapy community as a place where Geek culture and mental health are celebrated.
Originally aired LIVE on twitch August 19, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: Jamie Flecknoe of Roll Play Lead on D&D to build Social Skills
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show with professional guest Jamie Flecknoe, founder of Roll Play Lead from August 12 2019. Video version --> https://youtu.be/P4d2-uiSIik
Jamie is a graduate of Towson University with her bachelor’s in English. She then continued on to the University of San Diego to earn her master’s degree in Leadership Development. She spent several years working with teenagers and adults in their early 20’s developing leadership skills through a series of workshops she created for her company. As a giant nerd, even in her early days, it was no surprise that Dungeons & Dragons made its way into her life with such fervor. Not long after learning to play, she made the connection that skill development was embedded into the framework of the game, and she began contemplating what it would look like to merge her educational and professional backgrounds with her passion for the nerd world. Getting support from organizations like Game to Grow, she found herself connected to the STAR Institute, volunteering as the Dungeon Master for games to support children with Sensory Processing Disorder. Not long after, she launched Roll Play Lead, focusing on helping teens develop social skills. When she’s not playing Dungeons & Dragons, she can be found camping in the mountains, playing video games, or working at her other job! She is passionate about helping people go from where they are to where they want to be and is beyond grateful at the chance to do two things she loves: support her community and play Dungeons & Dragons!
Originally aired LIVE on twitch August 12, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks, well-being & wine wednesdays, questing, gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! ~ well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: Dr. K on self care, LGBT & gender issues & working in MH education
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show with professional guest Dr. K. We had some technical difficulties, but GREAT conversation! Video version --> https://youtu.be/UqTC8PxWx9s
Self-described as an 'ardent humanist,' Dr. K is a professor of psychology at the University of North Texas at Dallas where she teaches original curriculum in LGBT and gender studies. She has a PhD in cognitive psychology and published her dissertation on relationship maintenance during the transgender self-disclosure process. While the LGBT community is her primary passion, Dr. K has explored many areas in psychology including crisis intervention, criminal psychology, and suicide awareness and prevention. In her free time, she powerlifts, runs a Self-Care Sunday group, and plays a lot of Dungeons and Dragons!
Originally aired LIVE on twitch July 15, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks, well-being & wine wednesdays, questing, gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! ~ well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: Elizabeth Climis on trauma-focused CBT, gaming for good & motivation
This was the first time I had a guest on Mental Health Monday! Full video version --> https://youtu.be/irJDMlqYMWI
Our guest was Elizabeth - a Marriage and Family Therapist living and working in Lowell. She has a BA in Psychology and an MA in Marriage and Family therapy and has been doing in-home family therapy through non-profit agencies for the past 7 years. Elizabeth’s work is primarily with children ages 3-21 who are experiencing a wide range of mental illnesses. She also received training in TFCBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and works to help her clients and their families process their trauma in a safe and healthy way.
Elizabeth is also a gamer who got started early with board games and discovered a whole new genre of gaming in college, first joining the Dungeons and Dragons club then getting into video games. She loves all things nerdy and works to bring these passions into her work as a clinician, using video games, Dungeons and Dragons, and board games to teach social skills, communication skills, and to practice managing emotions.
Originally aired LIVE on twitch July 1, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks, well-being & wine wednesdays, questing, gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well! ~ mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch ~ well-being, life advice, real talk, community
MHM Actual Pro Guest: Dr. Patrick O'Connor on Gamification in Education & Therapy
Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show with professional guest Dr. O'Connor. Incredible conversation about gamification in higher education & games in therapy! Video version here --> https://youtu.be/oVEpQ2RhvHI
Dr. Patrick O'Connor is a former therapist who has been teaching psychology in higher education for seven years. Patrick utilizes gamification in his introductory psychology courses and has published research on how gamification improves the classroom experience for students. He also advises teachers, parents, and therapists on how video games and tabletop games can be used in creative ways to develop social skills and strengthen family bonds.
Originally aired LIVE on twitch July 29, 2019 - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks, well-being & wine wednesdays, questing, gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire
The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well! ~ mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! ~ well-being, life advice, real talk, community