Best Erin Yvonne Podcasts (2025)

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The Story Behind His Success with Guest Akeem Shannon 26:30

7M ago26:30

26:30

Akeem Shannon joins Tina and Serena this week to talk about his journey with mental health. Akeem is an entrepreneur, a pitch pastor, dog dad, and motivational speaker and talks very candidly about the windy path that took him to being in the happy successful place he is today. Listen in! Akeem Shannon: https://www.akeemshannon.com/ Visit our websi…

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Resilience: a Journey Through Trauma to Intentionality with Guest Somiah Lattimore 40:31

8M ago40:31

40:31

Join Tina and Serena this week as they are joined by Somiah Lattimore, entrepreneur, investor, community builder and for our purposes a survivor of childhood trauma. Please listen in to this story of resilience, one in which the Mental Health Mamas help listeners understand that survivors are to be believed, supported and to never feel alone. Liste…

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Parenting with Pride with Guest Heather Hester 20:33

8M ago20:33

20:33

This week the Mental Health Mamas welcome encore guest Heather Hester talking about her brand new book Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower and Love Your LGTBQ+ Teen. Excellent guest! Excellent book! Listen in! Visit Heather's website for more content and resources at: https://www.chrysalismama.com/ Visit our website for more con…

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Get Out of the "ShouldStorm" with guest Alison Escalante 28:38

9M ago28:38

28:38

With the hustle culture comes anxiety and the ever dreaded "ShouldStorm". This week Alison Escalante joins the podcast to talk about parenting, the ShouldStorm, her antidote and so much more. Listen in! Visit Alison's website at: https://theprimarycarer.com www.sighseestart.com Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Clai…

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Personality: Changeable or Static? with guest Shannon Sauer Zavala 24:05

9M ago24:05

24:05

This week the Mental Health Mamas dive into an in depth conversation about personality and our personalities are more malleable than we think. Our guest is clinical psychologist Shannon Sauer Zavala founder of Compass, Intentional Personality Change https://www.personality-compass.com/. Listen in. Visit Shannon's website at : https://www.personalit…

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The Importance of Rejuvenation with guest Tessia Watson 32:31

10M ago32:31

32:31

The Mental Health Mamas are back this week with guest Tessia Watson, mum and author of the new book Rejuvenated Mums Make Happy Kids. In the episode, Tessia discusses the importance of finding your true self after motherhood, having a responsibility to our own well being and building a support network. Listen in! Visit Tessia's Website: https://tes…

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Storytelling Drives Connection with Guest Erin Rodgers 37:07

10M ago37:07

37:07

Join the Mental Health Mamas this week as Erin Rodgers entertains us with her storytelling talent and her self deprecating humor, normalizing autism, ADHD and mental differences. https://www.storystarcoaching.com/about Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Heal…

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Does Mommy Really Need a Drink? with guest Celeste Yvonne 28:30

11M ago28:30

28:30

This week the Mental Health Mamas talk with a mom whose story and honest postings about her dealing with her own sobriety touched so many people that she made it her life's work. Listen in as she talks about her book, It's Not About The Wine: The Truth Behind the Mommy Wine Culture. https://www.celesteyvonne.com/ Visit our website for more content:…

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Unpacking Our Past: A Key to Wellness 28:52

11M ago28:52

28:52

This week Tina and Serena are joined by Melissa Crook, host of the F.E.E.L.S, podcast joins us to talk about her journey and how she helps others find wellness through feeling all of the feels. Visit Melissa Crook's website: https://www.embracinglayers.com/ on Instagram @embracinglayers Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.…

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Seeing Disabilities as Super Powers with Guest Alex Gilbert 26:03

12M ago26:03

26:03

This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Alex Gilbert, career coach for adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. Tune in to hear how Alex used her own experience with ADHD and Dyslexia to help other and why she believes disabilities are actually super powers. Visit Alex's Website: https://www.capeableconsulting.com/ Visit our website f…

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New Year, New You? 22:13

1y ago22:13

22:13

New Year, New You? We like you just the way you are! Tune in to hear Tina and Serena talk about their frustrations with New Year's Resolutions and why they're not making any this year. Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: ht…

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Is it the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Everyone? with guest Lisa Sugarman 30:31

1y ago30:31

30:31

In this just-before-the-holidays holiday episode the Mental Health Mamas are joined by an encore guest Lisa Sugarman. Lisa is a Boston based author and shares her pivot since the death of her father, a death by suicide, not a heart attack as originally reported. She shares her new endeavors as well as her sage advice for those of us who struggle wi…

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Live Your Life One Footstep at a Time with guest Shaun Coffey 24:23

1y ago24:23

24:23

Join us this week as we interview Shaun Coffey, Certified Recovery Specialist on a mission to normalize men's mental health. From his personal childhood trauma, military experience and years of homelessness, his compelling story of wellness is inspiring. Listen in! https://www.shauncoffey.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealt…

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Boundaries for People Pleasers with Guest Kara Regas 40:31

1y ago40:31

40:31

Are you a people pleaser? Do you struggle with perfectionism? Do you have trouble setting boundaries at work or at home? You are in the right place! Listen in this week when our guest Kara Regas talks us through some scenarios just in time for the holidays. https://www.kararegas.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com…

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Sunflowers Bend but Rarely Break with Oksana Kukurudza 32:51

1y ago32:51

32:51

We continue our theme of immigrant culture and assimilation this week. Immigrants have family history and culture deeply rooted in their country of origin. Our guest this week is Oksana Kukurudza whose parents were Ukrainian refugees. She shares stories of the Ukrainian struggles past and present and growing up with immigrant parents and their stru…

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Alone in a New Country with Anita Resch 15:19

1y ago15:19

15:19

At a time when immigration to the US is at an all time high, the Mental Health Mamas take a peak into the life of Anita Resch. When her country was not affording her family the opportunities they desired for their family, her husband got a job in the US and they moved. Listen in to hear Anita's experiences, how immigration affected her mental healt…

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We Face it Together: A Unique Approach to Addiction Peer Support with guest Kattie Lail 32:07

1+ y ago32:07

32:07

The Mental Health Mamas continue our theme of connection as a key to favorable outcomes as we hear Kattie Lail's compelling story of overcoming addiction. As Kattie shares her story we are feeling all of the feels! Listen in to hear about the wonderfully innovative model for recovery support Kattie leads. https://www.wefaceittogether.org/ Visit our…

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Link Before You Sink: The Power of Connection with Guest Jenna Righi 18:39

1+ y ago18:39

18:39

Continuing the theme of connection, connection being the antidote for lonliness, Jenna Righi joins the podcast this week. Jenna is the founder and creator of Link Before you Sink, a mission driven, handmade jewelry business that was created to find strength by linking with others. Join the Mental Health Mamas as we further explore the power of conn…

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Lonely in a Crowd: You Are NOT Alone 27:25

1+ y ago27:25

27:25

In their season opener Serena and Tina talk about the US Surgeon General's report on the Epidemic of Loneliness, feeling lonely vs being alone and the prevalence of loneliness in our nation, even before the COVID 19 pandemic. And, as always, the Mental Health Mamas look to the hope in this report. Tips and tools with a side of HOPE. Listen in! Link…

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Season 3 Closer with Serena and Tina 26:24

1+ y ago26:24

26:24

Join Serena and Tina as they wrap up the season with a mishmash of topics from the season as well as comments on current events. As you will find in any episode with these host, they are real, feeling all of the feels! Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382 Claim your FREE printable…

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HRV Technology for Greater Awareness with Guest Rohan Dixit 25:32

1+ y ago25:32

25:32

Listen in as we talk with Rohan Dixit, founder and CEO at Lief Therapeutics, a company that has developed a wearable device to help with self-regulation. Lief measures your heart and breath to track your stress levels in real-time, using a clinically-proven biomarker of stress called heart rate variability (HRV). Lief helps to retrain your body’s s…

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The Bench Project with guest Beth Romanoski 24:20

1+ y ago24:20

24:20

Connection is a very powerful tool in our mental health wellness toolboxes. This week, Tina and Serena welcome guest Beth Romanoski to talk about a project that began very organically in their family to get them through some hard times. The Bench Project has spread throughout the country allowing people to connect over common feelings, gratitude, a…

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Talking Chronic Pain with The Pain Game Podcast host Lyndsay Soprano 39:51

1+ y ago39:51

39:51

Our guest this week, Lyndsay Soprano, takes us on her journey with chronic pain. Lyndsay has lived with debilitating chronic pain for seven years and the conversation delves into her approach to life but also her tips for living your best life. Get ready for a funny (yes funny), sometimes explicit, very real conversation that will inform and entert…

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Mama Systems: From Overwhelm to Peace with Guest Laura Hernandez 18:01

1+ y ago18:01

18:01

Have you ever felt totally overwhelmed by all of the things? Do you feel like you are depleted and exhausted, just surviving and not thriving? Our guest this week is Laura Hernandez, a mama of 10, shares details of her coaching program called Mama Systems. She has created a unique individualized coaching system born from the order she found in her …

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Being Owned with Guest Jasmine Sleigh 33:11

1+ y ago33:11

33:11

We all own stuff, but what happens when that stuff starts to own you? Jasmine Sleigh, a professional declutterer and author of the book, Being Owned; A Decade in Professional Decluttering, chats with the Mental Health Mamas about the challenges we face when we get overwhelmed by our belongings. Jasmine shares with us some of the reasons we might fi…

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My Heart Behind Bars with Guest Lorri Britt 20:41

1+ y ago20:41

20:41

This week we continue with the theme around lack of control and caring for ourselves in the midst of challenging circumstances. We are joined by guest Lorri Britt who shares openly and vulnerably about having two of her children incarcerated in her book, My Heart Behind Bars. Tune in to hear Lorri talk about the judgment she faced, the pain of seei…

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Own Your Choices, Own Your Life with Guest Marsha Vanwynsberghe 36:03

1+ y ago36:03

36:03

As the parents of kids who struggle, the Mental Health Mamas know that we often don’t have any control over the choices our children make. This week we are joined by guest, Marsha Vanwynsberghe who believes that when you own your own choices, as a parent, that you own your life despite the choices of your children. Marsha chats with us about parent…

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Being the Parent You Want to Be with Guest Lisa Candera 24:24

1+ y ago24:24

24:24

This week we are joined by Lisa Candera, AKA The Autism Mom Coach. Lisa is a full-time single mother of a teenage boy with autism, a certified life coach, and a lawyer. Lisa teaches moms raising kids with Autism how to show up in their lives as the parent they want to be even when parenthood looks nothing like they imagined. We chat with Lisa about…

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Healthcare Rooted in Community with Guest Dr. Michelle Stephens 33:01

1+ y ago33:01

33:01

This week we are talking holistic healthcare rooted in community with guest Dr. Michelle Stephens. Michelle chats with us about her personal and professional inspirations to create a new approach to healthcare through her app, Oath Care. Tune in to hear Michelle talk about her journey to motherhood, a model where health happens in communities, how …

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Becoming a Grief Ally with Guest Aly Bird 21:55

1+ y ago21:55

21:55

When someone close to you loses a loved one it can be hard to know what to do or how to help. This week we are joined by guest Aly Bird who experienced the loss of her husband at the age of 30. Through this experience, Aly was driven to do something about the way we treat the bereaved. Aly joins us to share her experience and talk about her book, G…

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Mothering Without a Mom with Guest Dr. Melissa Reilly 26:10

1+ y ago26:10

26:10

This week we are joined by Dr. Melissa Reilly, a Mom without a Mom, Coach and Clinical Psychologist. Tune in to hear Melissa share her own story about becoming a Mom without a Mom, what it can be like to face this journey (whether through loss, distance or estrangement), and the four types of people every mom should have as part of her community. V…

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Dealing with Unexpected Behaviors with Guest Dr. Karin Jakubowski 24:32

2y ago24:32

24:32

This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Dr. Karin Jakubowski, an elementary school principal, founder of Educational Impact Academy and fellow podcaster. Karin talks about what it means to practice “connection before correction”, what to do when an unexpected behavior shows up and how we can all do a better job listening to our kids. Visit …

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Exploring the Power of Play with Guest Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie 24:20

2y ago24:20

24:20

Most of us know that children need play to grow and learn, but did you know that adults benefit from play as well? This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Kate Raynes-Goldie who is a multi-award winning play-based strategist. Tune in to hear Kate talk about the research behind play for adults, how it supports our mental health and how we ca…

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Supporting Care Partnership with Guest Kim Evanoski 17:38

2y ago17:38

17:38

Person-Directed Care is just one of the topics of conversation as we dig a little deeper into care for our families at any age, any stage. Tune in to hear Kim Evanoski, licensed social worker and CEO of Care Manage for All, share her experience with care management and how choice, dignity, respect, self-determination and purposeful living are value…

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Thriving in the Sandwich Generation with Guest Janice Goldmintz 17:22

2y ago17:22

17:22

Nearly half of adults in their 40’s and 50’s have parents 65 and older while also still raising children. This “Sandwich Generation” finds themselves divided between caring for both aging parents and children. This week, Janice Goldmintz, president of Talk About Aging, joins the Mental Health Mamas to discuss this important topic. Tune in to hear J…

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Psychological Safety and Family Voice 30:37

2y ago30:37

30:37

This week the Mental Health Mamas are talking about the concept of Psychological Safety and how it applies to sharing family voice. Tune in to hear Tina and Serena share some personal stories around school meetings, how school staff can create Psychological Safety for families and how you can share your voice even when not feeling safe. What is Psy…

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Choosing Beauty with Guest Sahar Aker 17:15

2y ago17:15

17:15

This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Sahar Aker who found a way to choose beauty on a daily basis which helped her when she found herself in the depths of depression. #IChooseBeauty is a simple concept that requires just a moment out of your busy day to shift your mood because as Sahar says on her website, it’s not about changing what yo…

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The Power of Awe with Guest Jake Eagle 27:48

2y ago27:48

27:48

For anyone who appreciates the benefits of meditation but perhaps struggles to find the time or focus to meditate, this episode is for you! This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Jake Eagle, co-author of The Power of Awe: Overcome Burnout and Anxiety, Ease Chronic Pain, Find Clarity and Purpose - In Less Than One Minute a Day. Tune in to h…

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100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health 43:40

2y ago43:40

43:40

The Mental Health Mamas are celebrating their 100th episode by sharing 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health. Tune in to hear Tina and Serena share about 100 tools in their mental health toolboxes and how you can easily add these tools to your toolbox as well. Sign up for our mailing list to receive the printable version of 100 Ways to Care for Y…

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"I Was Almost a School Shooter": A Conversation with Aaron Stark 46:10

2y ago46:10

46:10

How does a person get to the point of planning a school shooting? And what might prevent them from actually following through with that plan? This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Aaron Stark who shares very openly about how he was almost a school shooter. You will not want to miss this conversation and learn about what stopped him from b…

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Choosing Love with Guest Scarlett Lewis 47:20

2y ago47:20

47:20

This week the Mental Health Mamas are honored to be joined by Scarlett Lewis founder of the non-profit Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. Scarlett’s son, Jesse, was murdered during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in December of 2012. Shortly after his death, Scarlett decided to be part of the solution to the issues that we're seeing in our …

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Untreated Mental Illness: Recognizing the Signs 24:59

2y ago24:59

24:59

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), nearly half of people with a mental illness do not receive treatment. In this episode, Tina and Serena delve into some of the signs of mental health struggle and share their own experiences of realizing and knowing when more support is needed. Warning Signs of Mental Illness from American…

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Understanding Gender Diversity with Guest Dr. Jessica Conner 39:16

2y ago39:16

39:16

This week the Mental Health Mamas delve deeper into the LGBTQIA+ topic with the help of Dr. Jessica Conner, a Licensed Psychologist with a clinical interest in transgender and gender diverse youth. Jessica comes to us with a breadth of personal and professional knowledge regarding gender diversity in youth. Tune in to hear us chat about the differe…

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Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen with Guest Heather Hester 27:17

2y ago27:17

27:17

This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by fellow mom and podcaster, Heather Hester. Heather is the host of Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen and a Coming Out Coach for parents, a process she believes to be equal parts beautiful and messy. Tune in to hear Heather chat with Tina and Serena about her family’s story, ways in which we can su…

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The Vacation That Wasn't 18:55

2y ago18:55

18:55

In this week’s episode, the Mental Health Mamas follow up on their recent travel episode to share about their personal experiences while traveling over the break. Tune in to hear Tina and Serena chat about expectations vs reality and share the good, the bad, and the smelly of The Vacation That Wasn’t. The Expectations vs Reality Trap from verywellm…

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What's Good in the World? 18:00

2y ago18:00

18:00

To ring in the new year, the Mental Health Mamas are talking about all things good. Tune in to hear some of the feel-good stories from the past year and come away with some positivity no matter when you listen. Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382 Claim your FREE Self-Care Workboo…

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Befriend; Connection through Compassion with Guest Mollie Reinhart 16:15

2y ago16:15

16:15

This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Mollie Reinhart, founder of Befriend. Befriend connects people to meet one another, forge new relationships, and unite through compassion. Their goal is to create friendships so that every person can embrace empathy, foster understanding, and bring our world closer together. Listen in as Mollie shares…

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The Trials and Travails of Travel 21:07

2y ago21:07

21:07

In this week’s episode the Mental Health Mamas are reliving some of their travels from the past and all the challenges that come with traveling with kids who struggle with their emotional health. Join us as we share some of our travel stories, tips to make travel a bit smoother and most importantly of all, finding the humor in all of it. Child Mind…

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Consult the Pharmacist with Guest Dr. Shari Allen 25:31

2y ago25:31

25:31

This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Dr. Shari Allen, an associate professor of pharmacy practice as well as a board-certified psychiatric pharmacist. We chat with Shari about our previous episode on kids and medication, why medication isn’t always the answer and when you should consult the pharmacist. You won’t want to miss this informa…

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Wraparound Care: Like a Big Hug 18:44

2y ago18:44

18:44

This week the Mental Health Mamas are chatting about Wraparound Care and why it’s like a big hug. Tina and Serena share details of the Wraparound model, why it’s important and how these concepts can be applied across systems with or without a formal plan. National Wraparound Initiative The Wraparound Process User’s Guide: A Handbook for Families Vi…

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