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Mental Health Today Show | Mental Wellness & Overthinking

John Cordray, LPC | Overthinking & Mental Wellness Expert
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Hosted by John Cordray, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). The Mental Health Today Show is your top resource for mental wellness, burnout prevention, and overthinking relief. Explore episodes packed with CBT-based anxiety coping skills, emotional resilience strategies, trauma recovery insights, and practical tips for managing common mental health problems, including imposter syndrome and depression. Designed for professionals seeking quick mental therapy insights and anxiety relief, this podcast empowers listeners to overcome stress and achieve true emotional wellness. The Mental Health Today Show podcast is dedicated to helping busy professionals and high-achievers break free from overthinking, anxiety, and common cognitive distortions like catastrophizing, all-or-nothing thinking, should statements, jumping to conclusions, mental filtering, and more. Hosted by John Cordray, LPC, a national board-certified counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and founder of MyndStill, an innovative mental wellness app designed as your 24/7 evolving AI Mental Wellness Coach. Each episode delivers practical, evidence-based insights rooted in CBT principles, mindfulness, and quick, actionable tools for fast relief without long therapy sessions. John often interviews leading professionals in the mental health field as well, and occasionally, a True Crime Psychology episode. Whether you're dealing with work-related stress, burnout prevention, decision-making doubt, or those 2 a.m. replay loops, John shares relatable stories from high-pressure environments, expert-backed coping skills, reframing techniques, and wellness tips to help you reclaim focus, build mental resilience, and achieve true mental freedom. If you're searching for the top mental health podcast for professionals, one of the best mental health podcasts offering anxiety coping skills, stress management strategies, and real-world mental wellness guidance—this show is your go-to resource. Tune in weekly for empowering conversations that quiet the noise, interrupt overthinking cycles, and support lasting mental peace. Perfect for leaders, executives, and anyone ready to feel mentally unbreakable. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. Disclaimer: The Mental Health Today Show is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as therapy. If you are seeking therapy, please contact a licensed therapist or LPC for help. www.mentalhealthtodayshow.com www.johncordraylpc.com

  1. Mental Wellness After Cancer: Overcoming Mental Barriers w/Tim McDonald

    4d ago

    Mental Wellness After Cancer: Overcoming Mental Barriers w/Tim McDonald

    Mental wellness after a cancer diagnosis goes beyond surviving—it's about processing the psychological trauma that comes with the diagnosis itself. In this episode, John Cordray (LPC) breaks down the emotional resilience strategies and coping techniques that help patients navigate catastrophic thinking, anxiety, and identity shifts post-diagnosis. Learn research-backed CBT tools to reclaim mental clarity during one of life's most disruptive moments. Learn more about Tim: https://www.advocacyatwork.com/ https://instagram.com/timamcdonald https://linkedin.com/in/timamcdonald The Mental Health Today Show: https://www.mentalhealthtodayshow.com Host, John Cordray, LPC Ready for weekly tips to quiet overthinking and reclaim mental freedom? Subscribe to The Mental Freedom newsletter, actionable insights delivered for high achievers and overthinkers. Sign up here: https://johncordray.me/subscribe From John Cordray, LPC – Creator of MyndStill app @JohnCordrayLPC on X/LinkedIn Informational support only—not a substitute for professional therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    36 min
  2. Turning Trauma Recovery Into Emotional Resilience w/Machan Taylor

    Jun 24

    Turning Trauma Recovery Into Emotional Resilience w/Machan Taylor

    Trauma recovery takes many forms, and for singer Machan Taylor, songwriting and performance became the ultimate healing tool. In this episode, John Cordray talks with Machan about her four-decade music career, her work with icons like Sting and Pink Floyd, and how emotional resilience was forged through vulnerability on stage. Her new memoir, Naked Out Loud, reveals how art transforms pain into beauty, a lesson applicable to your own journey toward mental wellness and anxiety relief. https://www.machantaylor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/machantaylor/ https://www.instagram.com/machantaylorofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/@MachanTaylorOfficial The Mental Health Today Show site: https://www.mentalhealthtodayshow.com Host, John Cordray, LPC Ready for weekly tips to quiet overthinking and reclaim mental freedom? Subscribe to The Mental Freedom newsletter, actionable insights delivered for high achievers and overthinkers. Sign up here: https://johncordray.me/subscribe From John Cordray, LPC – Creator of MyndStill app @JohnCordrayLPC on X/LinkedIn Informational support only—not a substitute for professional therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    29 min
  3. Managing Stress And Family Conflicts With Wellness Tips

    Jun 17

    Managing Stress And Family Conflicts With Wellness Tips

    Managing stress during family conflicts starts with recognizing cognitive distortions, learning wellness tips, and knowing what to say when tensions spike. In this episode, John Cordray walks you through practical boundary-setting scripts, calming techniques for overthinking partners, and evidence-based CBT tools for defusing disagreements without abandoning your needs. Perfect for burned-out professionals navigating holiday stress, family visits, or everyday partner tension. The Mental Health Today Show: https://www.mentalhealthtodayshow.com Host, John Cordray, LPC Ready for weekly tips to quiet overthinking and reclaim mental freedom? Subscribe to The Mental Freedom newsletter, actionable insights delivered for high achievers and overthinkers. Sign up here: https://johncordray.me/subscribe From John Cordray, LPC – Creator of MyndStill app @JohnCordrayLPC on X/LinkedIn Informational support only—not a substitute for professional therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    27 min
  4. Grieving the Unexpected: Emotional Wellness After Loss

    Jun 10

    Grieving the Unexpected: Emotional Wellness After Loss

    Unresolved grief often masquerades as anxiety, burnout, or overthinking for many people. In this episode, host John Cordray explores how coping with loss and the importance of grief recovery, and how unexpected and unresolved loss impacts emotional wellness and mental clarity, and shares evidence-based coping strategies to help you process grief and reclaim your life. Using CBT techniques and professional insight, discover why some losses linger and how to build emotional resilience. www.mentalhealthtodayshow.com Host, John Cordray, LPC Ready for weekly tips to quiet overthinking and reclaim mental freedom? Subscribe to The Mental Freedom newsletter, actionable insights delivered for high achievers and overthinkers. Sign up here: https://johncordray.me/subscribe From John Cordray, LPC – Creator of MyndStill app @JohnCordrayLPC on X/LinkedIn Informational support only—not a substitute for professional therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    27 min
  5. 5-Minute Abstract Mind Reset: Emotional Wellness and Stress Coping w/Jeff Losner

    Jun 3

    5-Minute Abstract Mind Reset: Emotional Wellness and Stress Coping w/Jeff Losner

    Explore guided abstract drawing with Jeff Losner, founder of An Abstract Mind, to enhance mental wellness and emotional resilience. This episode introduces The Abstract Tray technique for mindful emotional awareness and stress coping strategies through a calming 5-minute creative exercise. Learn more about Jeff's work here: www.anabstractmind.com www.abstracttray.com Please leave a review and rating of the show: https://ratethispodcast.com/mentalhealthtodayshow Host, John Cordray, LPC www.johncordraylpc.com Ready for weekly tips to quiet overthinking and reclaim mental freedom? Subscribe to The Mental Freedom newsletter, actionable insights delivered for high achievers and overthinkers. Sign up here: https://johncordray.me/subscribe From John Cordray, LPC – Creator of MyndStill app @JohnCordrayLPC on X/LinkedIn Informational support only—not a substitute for professional therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    28 min
  6. Breaking Free From All or Nothing Thinking Patterns

    May 27

    Breaking Free From All or Nothing Thinking Patterns

    All-or-nothing thinking is a cognitive distortion that keeps high achievers trapped in burnout cycles. In this episode, John Cordray explores how black-and-white thinking fuels anxiety, perfectionism, and mental exhaustion—and shares CBT-based techniques to break free. Learn practical emotional wellness strategies designed for busy professionals who struggle with extremes. Listen to more of the show: www.mentalhealthtodayshow.com Host, John Cordray www.johncordraylpc.com Ready for weekly tips to quiet overthinking and reclaim mental freedom? Subscribe to The Mental Freedom newsletter, actionable insights delivered for high achievers and overthinkers. Sign up here: https://johncordray.me/subscribe From John Cordray, LPC – Creator of MyndStill app @JohnCordrayLPC on X/LinkedIn Informational support only—not a substitute for professional therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    23 min
  7. The Overthinking Paradox: Loneliness and Anxiety Connection

    May 20

    The Overthinking Paradox: Loneliness and Anxiety Connection

    Loneliness and anxiety often trap overthinkers in a cruel paradox that creates mental barriers: you crave connection but fear it. In this episode, John Cordray, LPC, breaks down the connection crisis and reveals evidence-based anxiety coping skills and CBT techniques to rebuild for burnout, managing stress, relationships, and emotional wellness without triggering anxiety spirals. Perfect for stress coping strategies on your morning commute or gym workout. Please take a moment to leave a review and rating here > www.mentalhealthtodayshow.com/ratetheshow Host, John Cordray, LPC www.johncordraylpc.com Ready for weekly tips to quiet overthinking and reclaim mental freedom? Subscribe to The Mental Freedom newsletter, actionable insights delivered for high achievers and overthinkers. Sign up here: https://johncordray.me/subscribe From John Cordray, LPC – Creator of MyndStill app @JohnCordrayLPC on X/LinkedIn Informational support only—not a substitute for professional therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    20 min
  8. Adolescent Boys and Mental Wellness w/Jarrod Hoffman

    May 13

    Adolescent Boys and Mental Wellness w/Jarrod Hoffman

    Adolescent boys face a hidden anxiety crisis, yet are 3x less likely than girls to seek help. On Mental Health Today Show, John Cordray, LPC, talks with Jarrod Hoffman about teen mental wellness, and they explore practical coping skills, emotional resilience techniques, and anxiety management strategies for teen boys and young adults. Learn how to break through socialization barriers and build emotional wellness before anxiety escalates. A little about Jarrod: I've experienced grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, job loss, purposelessness, and isolation. My parents divorced when I was 10. I found porn at age 11. I found healing through counseling at 25. I help children, teens, and families who are dealing with challenging life circumstances, young adults looking for life direction, and those in recovery because therapy helped me. My life experiences are what led me to become the therapist I am today. To find out more about what we talked about on this episode, visit Jarrod's website jarrodhoffman.com The Mental Health Today Show mentalhealthtodayshow.com Host: John Cordray, LPC johncordraylpc.com Ready for weekly tips to quiet overthinking and reclaim mental freedom? Subscribe to The Mental Freedom newsletter, actionable insights delivered for high achievers and overthinkers. Sign up here: https://johncordray.me/subscribe From John Cordray, LPC – Creator of MyndStill app @JohnCordrayLPC on X/LinkedIn Informational support only—not a substitute for professional therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    31 min
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Hosted by John Cordray, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). The Mental Health Today Show is your top resource for mental wellness, burnout prevention, and overthinking relief. Explore episodes packed with CBT-based anxiety coping skills, emotional resilience strategies, trauma recovery insights, and practical tips for managing common mental health problems, including imposter syndrome and depression. Designed for professionals seeking quick mental therapy insights and anxiety relief, this podcast empowers listeners to overcome stress and achieve true emotional wellness. The Mental Health Today Show podcast is dedicated to helping busy professionals and high-achievers break free from overthinking, anxiety, and common cognitive distortions like catastrophizing, all-or-nothing thinking, should statements, jumping to conclusions, mental filtering, and more. Hosted by John Cordray, LPC, a national board-certified counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and founder of MyndStill, an innovative mental wellness app designed as your 24/7 evolving AI Mental Wellness Coach. Each episode delivers practical, evidence-based insights rooted in CBT principles, mindfulness, and quick, actionable tools for fast relief without long therapy sessions. John often interviews leading professionals in the mental health field as well, and occasionally, a True Crime Psychology episode. Whether you're dealing with work-related stress, burnout prevention, decision-making doubt, or those 2 a.m. replay loops, John shares relatable stories from high-pressure environments, expert-backed coping skills, reframing techniques, and wellness tips to help you reclaim focus, build mental resilience, and achieve true mental freedom. If you're searching for the top mental health podcast for professionals, one of the best mental health podcasts offering anxiety coping skills, stress management strategies, and real-world mental wellness guidance—this show is your go-to resource. Tune in weekly for empowering conversations that quiet the noise, interrupt overthinking cycles, and support lasting mental peace. Perfect for leaders, executives, and anyone ready to feel mentally unbreakable. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. Disclaimer: The Mental Health Today Show is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as therapy. If you are seeking therapy, please contact a licensed therapist or LPC for help. www.mentalhealthtodayshow.com www.johncordraylpc.com

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