NFCC's Guide Through the Seasons of Mental Wellness Nick Finnegan Counseling Center

Not feeling so confident about your body? You are not alone... In this episode, Anna sits down with someone who has inspired her to love her body and give it the care it deserves. Jenny Sanchez @thefitista and founder of slā, talks about confidence and how live life (with the bodies we have) to the fullest.
About our Guest
Jenny Sanchez is an extraordinary entrepreneur, visionary leader, and a fitness icon. With her unwavering dedication and unparalleled work ethic, she has taken the fitness world by storm.
Jenny's fitness journey began in 2014 as a rhythm-based spin & group fitness instructor at several local & corporate gyms. She quickly made a name for herself as an outstanding instructor and soon became one of the most sought-after trainers in Houston. Her passion for fitness and her contagious energy were favored, and her classes were always packed to the brim.
In 2016, Jenny decided to take her love for fitness to the next level and founded Dance House Fitness. Under her leadership, DHF quickly became a favorite among fitness enthusiasts, attracting a clientele of over 10,000 members over 7 years. with her 15+ team members, Jenny developed unique and innovative class programming and modalities that were all created in-house.
Jenny's talent and dedication were quickly recognized, and she was nominated as Houston’s Hottest Trainer in 2019. She was also selected as a Lululemon ambassador for four years, further solidifying her status as a fitness influencer and leader in the industry.
During the covid-19 pandemic, Jenny was quick to adapt to the situation and pivoted her classes to a digital platform, becoming one of the first studios in Houston to do so. Her efforts allowed DHF to maintain a digital presence since 2020 and continue to expand its reach to a national audience.
Jenny's decision to close DHF was a difficult but necessary step in her journey to the next chapter of her career. She remains grateful for the experience and the incredible community she built through the studio. Jenny is excited about what the future holds and is determined to continue making a positive impact on the world, both in and out of the fitness industry. She continues to inspire and motivate fitness enthusiasts around the world.
Meet Our Host Anna Crain is a Licensed Master of Social Work and Nick Finnegan Counseling Center's, Lead Outreach Counselor. Anna holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University (TCU) and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California (USC).  
She has worked in a variety of settings, spending majority of her time serving as a non-profit administrator, school administrator and school social worker. She has had the opportunity to help clients work through several challenges such as anxiety, grief and loss, ADHD, ASD, life-stressors and trauma both individually and through groups.  
Anna can be found in one-on-one counseling sessions at NFCC and out in the community, leading support groups and presenting to groups through outreach talks.  
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You are not alone. Especially not when you are managing your mental health through a health diagnosis and the mental health of your care takers and loved ones. In this episode, we talk about ways to cope with an ever changing “new normal” and all that comes with it. 
About our Guest Becky Helms is a native Houstonian who has made her mark in the health care world as a nurse at Houston Methodist Hospital for over 13 years. Her more recent claim to fame is her bubbly personality on her social media page @IWantToQuitMyDayJob. She stepped away from the bedside in September 2022, and went into nursing education. Her role as a Professional Practice Leader helps educate bedside nurses on the ins and outs of transplant nursing.  
2023 was a challenging year for Becky, as she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and had major surgery to remove a tumor in her chest. Becky went public with this journey and started inspiring her social media community on her Instagram page.  
As of June 2023, she is cancer free and back to doing what she loves. She has a passion for mental health, and served on the advisory board of the Nick Finnegan Counseling Center for a phenomenal three years. She was also awarded Team Member of the year for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society during their Annual Visionary of the Year fundraiser, raising over $68K in a few short months. In her free time, Becky loves to travel, cook, and play with her adorable three nieces. She has also been known to love a microphone from time to time.  
Meet Our Host Anna Crain is a Licensed Master of Social Work and Nick Finnegan Counseling Center's, Lead Outreach Counselor. Anna holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University (TCU) and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California (USC).  
She has worked in a variety of settings, spending majority of her time serving as a non-profit administrator, school administrator and school social worker. She has had the opportunity to help clients work through several challenges such as anxiety, grief and loss, ADHD, ASD, life-stressors and trauma both individually and through groups.  
Anna can be found in one-on-one counseling sessions at NFCC and out in the community, leading support groups and presenting to groups through outreach talks.  
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If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help us reach more listeners, please: 
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Extra special thanks the people who made this project possible:  
• Our wonderful Season 3 guest experts 
• our Podmasters, Todd and Mark at 3Wire Creative 
• our Editor, Jacel...

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 honestly, what the term 'healing', even means. Get your notepads out, there is a lot to take in!
About our GuestAlison Young is a Spiritual Coach with a diverse career path centered around helping others. She's served as the Director of Development at an exponentially growing nonprofit, a Pastor for rural, LGBTQ+, and inner city congregations, a Graduate Research Assistant for socio-political and educational research initiatives, and a Chaplain in the ICU and ER units of a Children’s hospital (and that's not all!)
Alison was ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church in 2012, graduated from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University with a Masters in Divinity in 2010, and graduated from Texas A&M University in 2003 with a B.S. in Political Science.
While her extensive career path is impressive, Alison's personal life helped inform the part of her journey where she walks alongside her clients, one-on-one as a Spiritual Coach and what that led her to our podcast.
If you want more from Alison (and we’re sure you will) connect with her by visiting her website: https://www.alisonyoung.co/
Meet our Host, Anna Crain, LMSWAnna Crain is a Licensed Master of Social Work and Nick Finnegan Counseling Center's, Outreach Counselor. Anna holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University (TCU) and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California (USC).
She has worked in a variety of settings spending majority of her time serving as a non-profit administrator, school administrator and school social worker. She has had the opportunity to help clients work through several challenges such as anxiety, grief and loss, ADHD, ASD, life-stressors and trauma both individually and through groups.
Anna currently works with children, families and some young adults, through one-on-one counseling and also speaks to groups throughout the Houston area, through outreach talks.
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If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help us reach more listeners, please:
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Extra special thanks the people who made this project possible:
• Our wonderful Season 3 guest experts
• our production team at 3Wire Creative
• our editor, Jacel Dickson
• and the amazing leadership team and supporters at Nick Finnegan Counseling Center in Houston, TX.
Remember, new episodes drop each Friday! We can't wait for you to hear them all!
Until next time...

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 journey with the World. She remains extremely transparent about the ups and downs and the mental trauma of living with cancer.
Clorena has used the few years since her diagnosis to redefine the meaning of life; learning to be present and spending time making memories with her family.
Now her focus is on sharing the highs of life after cancer.
*Spoiler alert* she’s also an avid thrifter. Follow her on Instagram @mama_likes_adeal
Meet our Host, Anna Crain, LMSW
Anna Crain is a Licensed Master of Social Work and Nick Finnegan Counseling Center's, Outreach Counselor. Anna holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University (TCU) and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California (USC).
She has worked in a variety of settings spending majority of her time serving as a non-profit administrator, school administrator and school social worker. She has had the opportunity to help clients work through several challenges such as anxiety, grief and loss, ADHD, ASD, life-stressors and trauma both individually and through groups. 
Anna currently works with children, families and some young adults, through one-on-one counseling and also speaks to groups throughout the Houston area, through outreach talks. 

Thanks for listening!
If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help us reach more listeners, please:
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Extra special thanks the people who made this project possible:
• Our wonderful Season 3 guest experts
• our production team at 3Wire Creative
• our editor, Jacel Dickson
• and the amazing leadership team and supporters at Nick Finnegan Counseling Center in Houston, TX.
Remember, new episodes drop each Friday! We can't wait for you to hear them all!
Until next time...

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 where she was born and raised. Amy earned a master’s degree in Communications from Texas State University as well as a master’s degree in Education/Counseling from Our Lady of the Lake University. After working in education for 24 years; in more roles than I can count, Amy landed here at Nick Finnegan Counseling Center! 
Now as a full-time individual therapist, Amy has been focusing on assisting clients with stress-management, anxiety, relationship issues, LGBTQ+ and gender-questioning, grief, emotional and behavioral concerns, and discovering new or potential career paths. Amy utilizes cognitive – behavioral therapy (CBT) as the foundation to supporting her clients, combined with various counseling ideologies and tools beneficial to their success. 
 Meet our Host, Anna Crain, LMSW 
Anna Crain is a Licensed Master of Social Work and Nick Finnegan Counseling Center's, Outreach Counselor. Anna holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University (TCU) and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California (USC).  
She has worked in a variety of settings spending majority of her time serving as a non-profit administrator, school administrator and school social worker. She has had the opportunity to help clients work through several challenges such as anxiety, grief and loss, ADHD, ASD, life-stressors and trauma both individually and through groups.  
Anna currently works with children, families and some young adults, through one-on-one counseling and also speaks to groups throughout the Houston area, through outreach talks.  
Thanks for listening! 
If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help us reach more listeners, please: 
• share it with someone you know 
• post about it on social media 
• and leave a rating or review  
To see what’s coming next, follow us on Instagram and Facebook @NickFinnCounsel or visit our website at FinneganCounseling.org 
Extra special thanks the people who made this project possible:  
• Our wonderful Season 3 guest experts 
• our production team at 3Wire Creative 
• our editor, Jacel Dickson  
• and the amazing leadership team and supporters at Nick Finnegan Counseling Center in Houston, TX.  
Remember, new episodes drop each Friday! We can't wait for you to hear them all! 
Until next time... 

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, emotional and financial stress, while straining relationships. In this episode, we discuss the mental toll, heartbreak, grief, and thankfully, hope - with FabFertility's very own, Blair Nelson.
About Blair Nelson: 
Blair Nelson is an infertility warrior who began her journey in 2018 after being told IVF was the only way to grow her family due to an inherited genetic factor her husband, Will, was born with. After their second embryo transfer from their first round of IVF treatment, Blair suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage that redefined her life. Ever since then, she has made it her mission to bring facts, tips, inspiration and most importantly a voice to the topic of infertility. She found refuge in her difficult times online among women who have had similar experiences, and she wants to return the favor. Her Instagram account, Fab Fertility, has grown into a brand, podcast and blog. She also co-founded Fertility Rally in 2020, an event and membership platform to support and educate anyone building their modern family. After five rounds of IVF, countless shots and procedures, Blair and Will welcomed a baby girl in May of 2021.
Related Resources: 
FabFertility
Fertility Rally
CoFertility
The National Infertility Association
A special thanks to our team:
Tracy Lehman, Host & Executive Producer
Os Galindo, Senior Producer & Engineer
Yue Nakayama, Audio Engineer
Jacel Dickson, Editor & Graphic Designer
Administrators: Mary Elizabeth Hand and Audrey Omenson
with music by Jim Roman
Thanks for listening!