Mercedes Samudio, LCSW runs a practice and brand called The Parenting Skill. Over time, Mercedes realized she wanted to coach and empower her parents – she didn’t necessarily want to do therapy with them. Parents really need to learn how to connect with their child and still be a full human, while making sure that… Read More »
Ep. 10 True Calling Project- 7 Positive Mindset Shifts for a New Year
Either we’re asleep or we’re awake. Either we’re consciously aware of something or we’re not. But we don’t become awake from reading books or having conversations. We wake up when we experience things, and we experience things differently based on our mindset. Mindset Shift #1 – Don’t Get Wrapped Up in the Things You… Read More »
Ep. 9 True Calling Project – Ernesto Segismundo: Breaking Through The Upper Limit Problem
Ernesto Segismundo, M.S., is a marriage and family therapist who mastered marketing skills to help him grow his private practice. He trains other therapists to do the same by promoting their practice through social media and video marketing at www.FYLMIT.com. Ernesto emphasizes how our origins and perception affect how we define what is possible and… Read More »
How gratitude can help you even if you hate hearing about gratitude
“Be Thankful!” “Drop the Negativity!” “Embrace the Positivity!” We hear the messages on social media. We see people who seem they can live life effortlessly in their bubble of peace. We’ve all got those people in our lives that express positive vibes as effortlessly as breathing. But for many of us, it doesn’t come that… Read More »
Ep. 8 True Calling Project- Lanie Smith: Art Therapy, Ecopsychology & Curing Chronic Burnout
Lanie Smith is the owner and founder of Integrative Art Therapy and Registered Art Therapist. She is on a mission to reduce the chronic burnout that is common for so many women, parents, helpers, and healers using the power of art, nature, and the creative process. You don’t have to be artistic or have any… Read More »
Ep. 7 True Calling Project- Dr. Lily Zehner: Inspiring Intimacy in All Relationships
Dr. Lily Zehner, MFT-C, specializes in sex, intimacy and relationships. In this episode, we explore the journey that led her to developing her unique set of skills. “I often tell people that I have thick skin and a tender heart. It takes a tender heart to really work with the people I’m working with and… Read More »
Ep. 6 True Calling Project- Fiachra O’Sullivan: Helping Couples Help Themselves with Empathi.com
Fiachra O’Sullivan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a practice in in San Francisco. Couple’s counseling is tough – a lot of therapists shy away from it – but Fiachra loves it. Fiachra is also launching Empathi.com, a free tool for couples to learn about who they are, and who they are together,… Read More »
Video: Having Gratitude For Our Problems
Click the link for the video. We can find some gratitude in our problems. I’m serious. Because problems never go away, they just get better. We just graduate to better problems to have. So for example, a guy buying lottery tickets at the corner store has money problems. So does Warren Buffet. He just has… Read More »
Ep. 5 True Calling Project– Nicole Gordon: Merging Your Career and Interests with The Cooking Therapist
Welcome back to the True Calling Project. Today’s guest is Nicole Gordon, licensed marriage and family therapist, and she has a very unique way to approach couples and family work. Nicole sees clients in both a private practice and in their homes. She practices experiential therapy that uses cooking as a tool. It’s basically a… Read More »
Ep. 4 – Jane Zarse: Redemption, Purpose, and The Book That Followed
Today’s guest, Jane Zarse, is the author of Love and Compassion Is My Religion: A Beginner’s Book into Spirituality. The book is a guide to finding your spiritual self – no matter how much you’ve lost yourself. It’s a guide on how to find your way back. “Spirituality saved me, so I felt compelled to… Read More »