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Together, we navigate the development of self, partnerships, parenting, and the general network of connections you build across a lifetime. As a non-profit counseling center, Nick Finnegan Counseling Center (NFCC), is always trying to find ways to support the greater community. Through conversations exploring the family life cycle, as well as common individual and relational concerns, we hope to expand access to mental health resources. NFCC exists to make mental health care affordable and a ...
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Depending upon your own belief system, the word hardship can have lots of different meanings. For some, a hardship can be the loss of a job, facing financial setbacks, infidelity, divorce… the list goes on and on. In this episode, we talk to a spiritual coach about whether or not it’s possible to be prepared for when those things happen and honestl…
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Season 3 is all about healing... In this episode, we discuss the very emotional journey of learning that you have cancer, and how to heal your heart and mind while your body is fighting for survival. About our Guest Clorena Myles is a wife, mom of three, teacher, Yogi and cancer survivor. After her breast cancer diagnosis, she decided to share her …
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Season 3 is all about healing... In this episode, we discuss the different ways we experience grief and loss; not just through death but in changes in our day to day routine. We also discuss healthy coping mechanisms that people can lean into as they grieve. About our Guest Amy Gready is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Houston, Texas whe…
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In honor of National Infertility Week, April 23-29, 2023, we decided to throw back to our first episode on infertility and loss from 2021. We hope you'll take a moment to listen to this episode and compare it to this season's episode with Morgan Welch, to see just how different but the same, these journeys can be. A journey that involves physical, …
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Season 3 is all about healing... In this episode, we discuss the different kinds of emotional journeys to parenthood, through infertility. About our Guest Morgan Welch is an IVF warrior with a passion for helping others navigate the emotional, personal and practical realities of trying to conceive a child. Over the course of five years, Morgan endu…
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Season 3 is all about healing... In this episode, we talk to parents about what happens after their child is assessed and receives a mental health diagnosis (at any age). About our Guest Amanda Armbruster is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Founder of Take a Break Tots. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Au…
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Season 3 is all about healing... In this episode, we talk about trauma inherited from family members and how we can move forward and leave pain and baggage that isn’t ours to carry, behind. About our Guest Damilola Adesina, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Ireti Counseling and Wellness. Dami’s passion is helping others see that the…
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Welcome to Season 3, where we talk about all things healing... In this episode, we talk about the importance of trust in relationships, what happens when it's not there and ways to rebuild it. About our Guest Dr. Nick Hardy’s counseling experience spans more than 10 years; but it’s his own life experiences that informs his work as a counselor and r…
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Traveling can be challenging for children and adults on the spectrum. 87% of parents with autistic children, do not currently take family vacations. Changes in routine, crowds, new sights and sounds can make experiences difficult for them and their families. We hope this episode, with Dawn Barclay, author of Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies…
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There are few relationships in our lives that require a greater level of intimacy and vulnerability than the doctor-patient relationship. As a patient, you are giving another person permission to assess your entire body inside and out, often before developing a personal connection to them. For some, disclosing our habits and care practices can be a…
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According to Gallup, the workforce has lost 2 million female employees over the course of the pandemic. While all people who work and take care of dependent family members at home, could use added support in the workplace, based on recent polls, working moms seem to be taking the brunt of the load during this shift. This has caused many women to le…
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Research has shown inter-office relationships with managers impacts self-confidence, self efficacy, and overall mental and physical health. Yet, many in management positions have little to no focused skills or incentive to practice building positive work dynamics. So, how do we help teams, no matter the size, move forward towards collaboration? We'…
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In today's school system, the demands on parents and teachers are taxing and sometimes unforgiving. While there are more care takers involved in the village that helps rear a child, parents and teachers have the majority of the load, creating a very important partnership. Though they have similar goals, they often struggle to communicate and get on…
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While there are many myths around the harm of divorce and stepfamilies disrupting a child’s development, research has actually shown that a system of effective, communicative relationships can actually aid children in learning to navigate life in healthy ways. Communication and respect are key to this success. So, how do we create these systems and…
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How parents respond to their child lets them know how to navigate their surroundings and the people in them, safely. Parents are often on the receiving end of “expert advice”, and judgment, that often lends itself to confusion, stress, and anxiety. However, regardless of parenting choices, the research is clear, your relationship with your children…
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Relationships are often quick to become more work and less romance in modern society. In this episode, we explore both the theories and experience of couples therapy, as well as, general relationship struggles and tools for navigating them. About our guest Dr. Laura Spiller is a clinical psychologist who owns Heights Couples Therapy and co-owns Wel…
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Friendships are highly valued in society and research has found that in youth, the human brain’s learning is almost solely done through social connection and face to face interaction, from infancy through early childhood. Developing peer relationships can be both fun and difficult, yet ultimately rewarding for all. They challenge us to be vulnerabl…
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Relationships are the cornerstone of human health. Research shows that when we experience consistent - quality relationships with others, we live longer, feel better and become more resilient to stress. However, when we don’t have access to these types of relationships and are unable to create new ones, the risks to our mental and physical health c…
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Choosing to divulge your most vulnerable parts to a complete stranger takes a lot of courage. It also takes a lot of willingness to be vulnerable with ourselves and be willing to hear and do hard things. It makes sense that in situation such as this, forming a trusting, safe connection with a therapist is paramount. In fact, research has proven tim…
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Crises of faith can happen in response to grief and loss, but they can also often be the result of discrepancy between ones personal life and the doctrines of their faith. The way a spiritual community responds to and support members largely determines whether the faith community becomes a source of support and mental resilience or shame and mental…
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When we choose a partner to go through life with it's not often that we think about what it would be like to lose them. Or if we do, we don't spend much time considering it because it's so difficult to think about. Any type of loss is hard, but when we lose the one other person we rely on to move through life with, it can be especially painful and …
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Becoming a caregiver to a loved one who can no longer care for themselves is HARD. It is hard on resources, relationships, and our own well being. As a family caregiver, we need to grieve what was, plan for what could be, and communicate with all the support members we can. AND, that is only the start of what this honorable and difficult role entai…
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Wouldn't it be nice if there was just ONE Golden, Magical Parenting Manual to get us from birth to adulthood when raising out kids? Parents are bombarded with thousands of opinions and frameworks that feel impossible to implement, while dodging the mines, barbed wire, and explosions of our parenting world. Join us with guest, Amanda Armbruster of T…
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Self-esteem is kind of a holy grail of sorts - one that we spend a lifetime in search of. BUT what is this mystical, internal force, really? And how do we develop it, share it, and parent it? To help us with this very important conversation, we had fun talking to Diane Vines, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S. There's more about Diane below, but know that it's …
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Dating can be hard, messy, and painful but it can also be fun, enlightening, and energizing. One of the keys to success is knowing yourself and what you hope to offer to a partnership as well as what you expect to receive in return. So, how do we know if we are ready to commit to adding another person's feeling to our list of daily responsibilities…
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We’ve all heard that question, “Who am I outside of this relationship/marriage”. Singleism, the term for people living life outside of a committed, romantic relationship, is an emerging area of focus on a state of living that many people experience at some point in life. There is so much wonderful momentum behind the concept of living life while si…
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For many parents, the teen years are filled with fears and challenges, especially as they approach leaving the nest and going off on their own. Will they be safe? Will they know what to do? Are they ready? If you have experienced any of these questions or similar ones, this episode is for you! Teandra Gordon, PhD, LMFT-Supervisor, and Director of S…
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