The For Peyton Podcast

Tamera Valentine
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Mental Health

The For Peyton Podcast is a podcast about real life, mental health, grief, growth, and the things people carry that do not always get said out loud. Hosted by Tami Valentine, LMFT, LAC, RN, each episode creates space for honest, human conversations about how people struggle, cope, heal, and keep going. Some episodes feature interviews with people from different walks of life, exploring how mental health shows up in their work, families, communities, and personal stories. Other episodes are solo clinical deep-dives that unpack key themes from those conversations in a practical, grounded way. This podcast is also deeply personal. It honors Tami’s son, Peyton “Pete,” and carries forward his love of thoughtful conversation, curiosity, creativity, and connection. The goal is simple: to talk about hard things with honesty, compassion, perspective, and hope. For listeners who want to go deeper, related digital downloads and resources are available at valentinecounseling.org.

Episodes

  1. Jul 16

    What Does Mental Health Actually Look Like? | Clinical Deep Dive

    What does mental health actually look like in everyday life? In this clinical deep dive, Tami explores how mentally healthy people respond to correction, success, failure, fear, gratitude, and belonging. She also shares practical questions to help you shift from self-criticism to self-coaching and grow with greater steadiness and compassion. A companion digital download for this episode is available at ValentineCounseling.org.

  2. Jul 12

    Behind the Mic: Rodeo, Resilience, and the Courage to Keep Showing Up with Branden Edwards

    Western sports announcer and collegiate rodeo coach Branden Edwards joins Tami for a candid conversation about performance pressure, self-criticism, rejection, resilience, gratitude, and the importance of checking in on the people who seem fine. They also explore the lessons rodeo, coaching, community, and hard conversations can teach us about navigating real life.

  3. Jun 25

    Systems, Not Superheroes: A Deep Dive on Public Education

    In this follow-up deep dive episode, Tami builds on her conversation with retired educator Brad Huffaker by exploring public education through a trauma-informed leadership lens. Tami discusses five principles — safety before correction, connection before escalation, structure as support, repair after rupture, and systems not superheroes — and applies them across the home, classroom, school building, district, and community. This episode is about what happens when adults lead around children with both compassion and accountability. It is not about lowering expectations or excusing behavior. It is about creating conditions where students, educators, families, and communities can function better. A companion digital guide, Trauma-Informed Leadership in Public Education, is available at valentinecounseling.org.

  4. Jun 25

    From Chalkboards to Smartphones: Brad Huffaker on Education, Technology, and Mental Health

    Retired educator Brad Huffaker joins Tami to reflect on 30 years in public education — from classroom teaching and school technology to administration, CTE, transportation, and district leadership. In this conversation, Brad shares what he has learned about students, teachers, parents, technology, and the importance of helping kids feel seen. Tami and Brad also discuss the pressure educators are carrying, how smartphones have changed school and family life, and why connection, communication, and steady adult leadership still matter. This episode is about more than education. It is about mental health, community, responsibility, and the adults who shape the lives of young people. A companion resource, Trauma-Informed Leadership in Public Education, is available at valentinecounseling.org.

  5. Jun 22

    Welcome To The For Peyton Podcast

    In the first episode of For Peyton, Tami Valentine shares why she’s starting this podcast and the heart behind it. She introduces the vision for the show: honest, grounded conversations about mental health, grief, growth, and the things people carry that often go unspoken. Tami also shares about her son, Peyton “Pete” Valentine, whose life, creativity, compassion, and memory inspired this podcast. With both professional experience and personal loss shaping her perspective, she explains why these conversations matter so deeply and what listeners can expect in the episodes ahead. This is the beginning of a podcast rooted in honesty, humanity, and hope.

  • 5 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

The For Peyton Podcast is a podcast about real life, mental health, grief, growth, and the things people carry that do not always get said out loud. Hosted by Tami Valentine, LMFT, LAC, RN, each episode creates space for honest, human conversations about how people struggle, cope, heal, and keep going. Some episodes feature interviews with people from different walks of life, exploring how mental health shows up in their work, families, communities, and personal stories. Other episodes are solo clinical deep-dives that unpack key themes from those conversations in a practical, grounded way. This podcast is also deeply personal. It honors Tami’s son, Peyton “Pete,” and carries forward his love of thoughtful conversation, curiosity, creativity, and connection. The goal is simple: to talk about hard things with honesty, compassion, perspective, and hope. For listeners who want to go deeper, related digital downloads and resources are available at valentinecounseling.org.

Information

  • Creator
    Tamera Valentine
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Tamera Valentine

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