Pieces To Wellness

TPP
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We believe mental health is a spectrum. At one end is wellness and on the other end is illness. These conversations we have will offer up tips and tools to not only bring you closer to the wellness side, but also help keep you there. TPP  (Author & formerly of Above Ground Podcast) and Karen have put together a new mental health podcast that is chock full of lived experiences, wellness tips & practical tools to provide you with some pieces… but it is up to you to put them together to reach that level of wellness that you have been working toward. Take out that tool box and let’s share tools together!  Remember, the road to a better you is paved with Pieces To Wellness.Follow us on IG @piecestowellness

  1. 6D AGO

    How Does Your Garden Grow?

    Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? We love analogies here on Pieces to Wellness, and this week's episode is all about digging into wellness as a garden. And yes, this week we're extra full of puns, word play, even nursery rhymes! Plants and humans, all living beings really, have many of the same basic needs. We all need water, sunlight, and nourishing foods. And we need these things consistently. One of this week's take-aways is that consistency beats motivation every time. Another nugget is that we all must identify our guardrails - the outer limits of what we will and won't do. Then we can work toward staying within our guardrails as much as possible. Keep in mind that gardens don't bloom all the time (growth isn't linear). Not every season is harvest season. Sometimes we need to let some parts of the garden get dormant so that other things can take root. Strong roots don't worry about strong winds. Stay on top of pulling out your weeds - the things that interfere with your wellness and growth. This week, the Yogi's got lots of TLC for you, and the Instigator is full of gardening tips. Listen in and enjoy! Is there something you're struggling with? Or something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us a text https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

    25 min

  2. JAN 14

    Planting Seeds w/ Jen (a true icon) From BOTS

    New Guest Alert! This week, the Pieces to Wellness duo is delighted to welcome Jen Degroff, coordinator and A.D.A.P.T. facilitator for Bring on the Spectrum (BOTS) in Albany, NY. BOTS is a community space and sensory gym. The community space offers a huge variety of classes and fun activities (from cabaret to self-defense to Pokémon) for neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals and groups. Using the approach of, "nothing about us without us", they co-create the calendar of activities in partnership with the people who use the space. They are dedicated to building a wildly inclusive shared sense of belonging for all, and have created an environment that centers personal strength and ability. We are all about elevating lived experience here. Jen openly shares about her own experience with neurodivergence and how working with neurodivergent clients helped her get her energy back. The program she facilitates at BOTS is called A.D.A.P.T. (Actions to Draw All People Together). A.D.A.P.T. is an adaptable/portable classroom-style program for youth of all abilities in which participants learn about neurodivergent individuals including those with autism and other intellectual/developmental disabilities, develop integrated environments, and cultivate a “natural helper” mindset. Jen also shares about her company, True Icon, in which she provides personal training, coaching, along with public speaking and workshops all focused on staying true to yourself, growing boldly, and finding/doing the things that give you joy.  If you're interested in connecting with Jen, visit her website: https://www.beatrueicon.com/ or follow her on IG @beatrueicon  Interested in bringing ADAPT to your school, workplace or other community setting? Email bots.adapt@gmail.com.  Is there something you're struggling with? Or something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us a text https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

    46 min

  3. JAN 7

    Overthinking

    This week the Instigator and the Yogi are talking about overthinking. We start with the questions: Does overthinking steal your joy? Can it be strategic or useful? Thinking about thinking (metacognition), like so many things, is a behavior that has a whole spectrum of applications. There are so many possible ways our thoughts can be helpful/healthy or unhealthy/unhelpful. It all comes back to our perspective, how we look at things. We each share how black and white thinking tends to be on the unhelpful side for us, whereas talking with a trusted person helps us sort out our thoughts and broadens our perspective. Karen reflects on Norman Cousins who's known for using laughter, positive thinking, and megadoses of vitamin C to cure himself of a crippling connective tissue disease. Our perspective is shaped by our experiences for sure. And, it's up to us to take a steadfast approach to maintaining the inner landscape of our minds. With gentleness, grace, and a relentless spirit. We're right there with you to help you find the way! Is there something you're struggling with? Or something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us a text https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

    23 min

  4. 12/31/2025

    Wrapping Up 2025-Goal Setting

    There is so much info out there this time of year about resolutions, intention-setting, goals. We talk a lot here about living in alignment with goals and values as an everyday practice, and this week's episode is no exception. And for many, the significance of a new year (or any date) on the calendar can be a motivator to take a step, to establish a goal that means something to you. It's not about all or nothing, it's both-and. Karen shares a winter solstice/new year intention-setting ritual she's trying out this year for the first time. For her, this ritual is about holding space for imperfection and uncertainty while also putting goals into the world. Tim offers some tips for setting goals that are tangible, achievable, and suggests writing down the larger goal as well as some of the more immediate or initial steps toward that goal. In short, start small, and adjust your goals as you grow. And, while Jan 1 can provide the energy to start toward a new goal, or to level up, the truth is that you don't need a special day to set a goal. Every day is a good day to take those steps toward the wellness side of the spectrum, and consistency is underrated. Stay the course on the things that matter to you, and we'll keep doing the same. Is there something you're struggling with? Or something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us a text https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

    20 min

  5. 12/24/2025

    Learn To Swim: Deep End Conversations w/ Dave

    In keeping with the spirit of the holiday season, this week's episode is a real gift! We are beyond grateful to welcome listeners to the first of several Deep End Conversations with Dave.  Dave is a regular listener to the podcast, and also happens to be friends with Tim and Karen. In fact, rumor has it that Dave and Karen have known each other since they were teenagers (ok, not a rumor, that's a fact). Dave is one of those people with whom every conversation feels like an adventure, and we recently thought, what if we flipped the script? What if we had someone come on the podcast to interview us?! We knew right away that Dave was the guy for the job. And so here we are. Dave has prepared a slew of questions for the Instigator and the Yogi. If you've ever wanted to hear what it's like behind the scenes of our podcast or want to find out what makes Tim and Karen tick individually and as a duo, tune in here. We haven't yet reached the end of Dave's questions; this is just the beginning of our swim in the deep end. Dive in! Is there something you're struggling with? Or something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us a text https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

    54 min

  6. 12/17/2025

    Celebrating 100 Episodes

    Welcome to the 100th episode of Pieces to Wellness! This is a big milestone for us, and we're here to celebrate! Pieces to Wellness has evolved over the course of these 100 episodes, and this week, Tim and Karen get a little nostalgic, remembering some conversations that have really stood out and resonated for us. We remark on what we're most proud of, reflect on what we wish we'd done differently, and share what we're looking forward to bringing to the pod in the next 100 episodes. One thing has remained consistent throughout. Our mission here at Pieces to Wellness is to inspire, educate, and support others on their mental health journeys. Each week, we offer you some pieces to the puzzle of wellness, and that's what we're going to keep doing. It's up to you to put the pieces together. Is there something you're struggling with? Or something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us a text https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

    14 min

  7. 12/10/2025

    Live By Design Not By Default

    The idea for this week's episode came from these two quotes from Tim:  Are you a victim of your environment or are you the creator of your environment? andLife is a product of your decisions, not your conditions.This week the Instigator and the Yogi dig into what it can look like to live a life that we design, not one that just happens to us. Living by default is taking a passive stance and approach to life, reacting and responding to the external circumstances around you.  The path of living mindfully, by design, is not the easiest path. Getting real about what's real and what's perception is a process and a practice. Sometimes, changing the story we tell ourselves about an experience can be one of the pieces that keeps us on the wellness side of life. Let's talk about it. If you like this episode, check out our June conversation with the Venerable Robina Courtin: Some Things To Talk About. Is there something you're struggling with? Or something you'd like to hear us discuss? Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us a text https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

    21 min

  8. 12/03/2025

    How To Hold A Cockroach (and find freedom) w/ Matthew Maxwell

    We're delighted to welcome a new guest to the show. In addition to being a life coach and meditation teacher, Matthew Maxwell got our attention as the author of How to Hold a Cockroach. His book combines so many of the things we love: a killer analogy, wise life lessons, and an approachability that comes from lived experience. Talking with Matthew was such a pleasure. We dug deep on things like intentional curiosity and compassion. He shares that his book is not a "should. It's an invitation to look at what you're believing and see if it's helping you or not." which is right in line with the book's subtitle: "A book for those who are free and don't know it."  Some take-aways we're still sitting with: How do your thoughts make you suffer? How does it feel to dwell in not-knowing? How can I live fully now?  Let us know what lands for you! Reach out on IG @piecestowellness or shoot us an email at neverunderestimatetpp@gmail.com. Check out Matthew's offerings at: https://www.howtoholdacockroach.com/ Please check out our other episodes and tell a friend! Remember -  The road to a better you is paved with pieces to wellness… Like, Follow, Share 🧩 Get a copy of Tim's book, Never Underestimate the Power of You by clicking the link below: Send us a text https://a.co/d/h7AQf91

    55 min
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We believe mental health is a spectrum. At one end is wellness and on the other end is illness. These conversations we have will offer up tips and tools to not only bring you closer to the wellness side, but also help keep you there. TPP  (Author & formerly of Above Ground Podcast) and Karen have put together a new mental health podcast that is chock full of lived experiences, wellness tips & practical tools to provide you with some pieces… but it is up to you to put them together to reach that level of wellness that you have been working toward. Take out that tool box and let’s share tools together!  Remember, the road to a better you is paved with Pieces To Wellness.Follow us on IG @piecestowellness

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  • Creator
    TPP
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Pieces To Wellness
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