You Need a Counselor Podcast Julie Johnson

Trigger Warning due to discussions of suicide and abuse.

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Christopher Birstler, a 4 time suicide attempt survivor who has navigated through systems to get the care and support he needs. He coined the hashtag #SuperAdvocate to describe how advocacy is at the core of his heart. As a survivor of trauma and abuse Christopher boldly proclaims that everyone should at least try therapy with an open mind even if they do not think they will benefit. The founder of a not for profit organization and a learning obsessed growth minded individual just scratches the surface of who Christopher is and who he is meant to be.

Connect with Christopher:

Phone: 718-883-0004

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryans_world_in_perspective/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cryan0

Blog: https://substack.com/@cbirstler

Web: https://bit.ly/fromvictim2victor

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/

Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions therapist Maggie Alton. In her work she strives to provide a calm, supportive environment where her clients can feel accepted and safe. In addition to a Master’s in Social Work, Maggie holds a certification in Aging and Longevity Studies.

In this episode we touch on three myths about therapy: That there has to be something “wrong with you” to go to therapy; The stigma around and idea that you are broken if you are asking for help with mental health; That therapy is always formal, regimented, and sterile. 

Connect with Maggie Online:

Web: https://heartandsolutions.net/providers/maggie-alton/

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/

Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

This week Julie, Chrissa and Caurel are joined by return guest Eva ZobianWolf, a nurse turned mind-body specialist and certified yoga therapist. Eva’s goal is to reduce the effects of stress that lead to burnout. Over the last 5 years, she has worked with many clients with chronic illness, chronic pain, or PTSD. 

Connect with Eva Online:

Web: https://www.evazeewellness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evazeewellness/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvaZeeWellness/

Connect with Caurel online at:

Web: https://indivinethyme.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indivinethyme/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indivinethymeservices/

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Brieanna Lightfoot Smith, a business coach and productivity strategist. Brieanna believes a peaceful home and a purposeful business can coexist but only with the right level of delegation. After passing out in her car at 7 months pregnant she realized just how bad she was at delegating and asking for the help she needed. Now, she helps overwhelmed women maximize their impact through effective time management.  

Connect with Brieanna online:

Web: https://brandsbybrie.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blightfootsmith/

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest, Tenesha Gatson, a Heart and Solutions board member and mental health advocate. In this episode Tenesha shares personal stories about why mental health is important to her, her chronic pain journey, how she uses journaling and social media to both connect and cope.

Listen to Tenesha’s previous episodes here: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aMKgQ5n3QwT9jSCbOu7ZT

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aMKgQ5n3QwT9jSCbOu7ZT

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WOvCjJuhh4HWAl64GkcBW?si=44c1a3ffbfca48a3



Connect with Tenesha:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spice2yurlife

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063312425125

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spice2yurlife/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtAZpUshYv0K4DuRY9mmcMA

Blog: https://spice2yurlife.blogspot.com/



To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 



Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/

Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest, Caurel Richards. a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner and Hypnotherapist.  

Caurel is a dynamic and creative individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked in multiple service industries in the last 14 years. One of the biggest lessons she learned in those years was the importance of mental health and how unhealed trauma can keep you stuck and away from the life you’ve dreamed of. 

In 2021, after completing her training with Marisa Peer to become a Hypnotherapist and a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner, she founded the company In Divine Thyme Transformational Services. Her mission is to help clients with Complex Childhood Trauma break down barriers and release unhealthy habits and patterns to rediscover freedom and peace of mind. Her goal is to get you excited about life again by empowering you with a fresh perspective. 

Listen to Caurel’s previous episodes here: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v52u0YFSz5k6wafJtHKFp

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HSp41miNGnvVCB4FPfhZm

Connect with Caurel online at:

Web: https://indivinethyme.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indivinethyme/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indivinethymeservices/

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net