Brilliant Minds?

Olivia & Andrea

We're off the clock, late diagnosed therapists who love to talk all things mental health, neurodivergence, and any rabbit trail along the way.

  1. 1d ago

    What are Therapy Buzzwords?

    This weeks episode is all about Therapy buzzwords! Come along with us as we talk about all things therapy words, jargon etc. The words we like, don't like and are just plan OVER IT!!! We cover things like.... Misconceptions around triangulation and projectionThe real meaning of dissociation and its spectrumThe impact of toxic positivity and how to recognize itThe social perception of mental health terminologyThe importance of precise language in mental health discussionsComment and subscribe for more. Come along with us for more episodes soon! We hope you're enjoying the pod so far so please like, follow subscribe for more. http://www.brilliantmindswellness.com/podcast ⁠http://www.instagram.com/brilliantmindswellness⁠ ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Music By: Sherry Muchira https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r1KyjiqBsnxoyX9RCvyxq ⭐️Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only. Although the hosts are licensed therapists, this podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health services. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist–client relationship. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis, call or text a suicide prevention line in your country immediately. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 or chat at ⁠http://988lifeline.org⁠ ⭐️Intellectual Property Disclaimer: This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

  2. Oct 1 ·  Bonus

    Movie passions & Grandma again?

    Grandmas at it again, but so is Olivias child. We discuss all things wierd and wacky in this episode, and end up hyper fixating (as usual) on our special interests, we have many, thank you ADHD! Enjoy this rabbit trail as we touch on many things. And yes, there really is a documentary on Mascots its called: "Behind the mask" and its on HULU but first! Watch our epsiode to learn more. Don't forget to.... Comment and subscribe for more. Come along with us for more episodes soon! We hope you're enjoying the pod so far so please like, follow subscribe for more. http://www.brilliantmindswellness.com/podcast ⁠http://www.instagram.com/brilliantmindswellness⁠ Key words: family stories, childhood memories, movie nostalgia, Halloween costumes, personal stories, humor, life reflections _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Music By: Sherry Muchira https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r1KyjiqBsnxoyX9RCvyxq ⭐️Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only. Although the hosts are licensed therapists, this podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health services. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist–client relationship. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis, call or text a suicide prevention line in your country immediately. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 or chat at ⁠http://988lifeline.org⁠ ⭐️Intellectual Property Disclaimer: This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

    Movie passions & Grandma again?
  3. Sep 24

    Unhinged Client Stories? Therapists Read Reddit Stories

    In this episode, Olivia and Andrea share hilarious and bizarre client stories from their therapy practices, exploring the wildest things they've encountered in sessions. They discuss the importance of boundaries, the quirks of telehealth, and the humor that keeps therapy real. Weird client behaviors in therapy sessionsTelehealth mishaps and surprisesBoundary challenges with clientsHumor as a coping mechanism in therapyUnique gifts and stories from clients Comment and subscribe for more. Come along with us for more episodes soon! We hope you're enjoying the pod so far so please like, follow subscribe for more. http://www.brilliantmindswellness.com/podcast ⁠http://www.instagram.com/brilliantmindswellness⁠ ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Music By: Sherry Muchira https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r1KyjiqBsnxoyX9RCvyxq ⭐️Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only. Although the hosts are licensed therapists, this podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health services. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist–client relationship. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis, call or text a suicide prevention line in your country immediately. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 or chat at ⁠http://988lifeline.org⁠ ⭐️Intellectual Property Disclaimer: This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

  4. Sep 17 ·  Bonus

    Trail Randos & Gym Randos?

    This weeks rabbit trail we just absulotly trash on the wierd randos we run into over the last few weeks. Cause...WHAT? Lets bring that shame back yall. JK! Enjoy this weeks rabbit trail but also tell us in the comments if we seem intimidating. WE NEED TO KNOW. Comment and subscribe for more. Come along with us for more episodes soon! We hope you're enjoying the pod so far so please like, follow subscribe for more. http://www.brilliantmindswellness.com/podcast ⁠http://www.instagram.com/brilliantmindswellness⁠ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Music By: Sherry Muchira https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r1KyjiqBsnxoyX9RCvyxq ⭐️Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only. Although the hosts are licensed therapists, this podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health services. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist–client relationship. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis, call or text a suicide prevention line in your country immediately. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 or chat at ⁠http://988lifeline.org⁠ ⭐️Intellectual Property Disclaimer: This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

    Trail Randos & Gym Randos?
  5. Sep 10

    Are WE that unhinged? Therapists Read Reddit Stories

    On this weeks episode we explore reading eachother reddit stories, and man this was fun, we will have to do this once a month or so because we had to much fun. We explore gift giving, bartering, and boundaries as a therapist but have so many good laughs along the way. If you have a wacky therapist story you'd like to share please leave it in the comments or send us a DM? Comment and subscribe for more. Come along with us for more episodes soon! We hope you're enjoying the pod so far so please like, follow subscribe for more. http://www.brilliantmindswellness.com/podcast ⁠http://www.instagram.com/brilliantmindswellness⁠ ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Music By: Sherry Muchira https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r1KyjiqBsnxoyX9RCvyxq ⭐️Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only. Although the hosts are licensed therapists, this podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health services. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist–client relationship. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis, call or text a suicide prevention line in your country immediately. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 or chat at ⁠http://988lifeline.org⁠ ⭐️Intellectual Property Disclaimer: This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

  6. Sep 3 ·  Bonus

    Chicken Banana & The Sea

    In this weeks episode we travel through time exploring pas dreams but we also discuss the PASSION Andrea definitely DOES NOT have for the Song chicken banana! If you don't know the song look for it on youtube, its a trip! But we also explore Olivias Childs best ocean landscape ever drawn!! enjoy and follow along with our laughs. Don't forget rabbit trail episodes are us exploring the fun side of our lives, while our regular episodes may be more conversational about the world of therapy and neurodivergence. Comment and subscribe for more. Come along with us for more episodes soon! We hope you're enjoying the pod so far so please like, follow subscribe for more. http://www.brilliantmindswellness.com/podcast ⁠http://www.instagram.com/brilliantmindswellness⁠ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Music By: Sherry Muchira https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r1KyjiqBsnxoyX9RCvyxq ⭐️Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only. Although the hosts are licensed therapists, this podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health services. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist–client relationship. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis, call or text a suicide prevention line in your country immediately. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 or chat at ⁠http://988lifeline.org⁠ ⭐️Intellectual Property Disclaimer: This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

    Chicken Banana & The Sea
  7. Aug 27

    Is Documentation THAT hard?

    In this episode, we break down why documentation is such a challenge for so many clinicians, from fear of doing it wrong to the lack of standardization across settings. We talk about how to make notes more concise, why shorter documentation protects client confidentiality, and how to build a system that actually works in real practice. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by treatment notes, unsure what belongs in a chart, or frustrated by how much time documentation can take, this conversation will help normalize the struggle and make the process feel more manageable. Comment and subscribe for more. Come along with us for more episodes soon! We hope you're enjoying the pod so far so please like, follow subscribe for more. http://www.brilliantmindswellness.com/podcast ⁠http://www.instagram.com/brilliantmindswellness⁠ ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Music By: Sherry Muchira https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r1KyjiqBsnxoyX9RCvyxq ⭐️Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only. Although the hosts are licensed therapists, this podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health services. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist–client relationship. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis, call or text a suicide prevention line in your country immediately. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 or chat at ⁠http://988lifeline.org⁠ ⭐️Intellectual Property Disclaimer: This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

  8. Aug 20 ·  Bonus

    Buns & Cake Toppers?

    This week Andrea holds in some funny content, and realizes how hard it is to hide things from Olivia all week long. OR multiple weeks. But we have so much fun as we reveal new information about ourselves and the world to eachother, so hold on tight and come along this rabbit trail episode with us this week. Comment and subscribe for more. Come along with us for more episodes soon! We hope you're enjoying the pod so far so please like, follow subscribe for more. http://www.brilliantmindswellness.com/podcast ⁠http://www.instagram.com/brilliantmindswellness⁠ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Music By: Sherry Muchira https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r1KyjiqBsnxoyX9RCvyxq ⭐️Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only. Although the hosts are licensed therapists, this podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health services. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist–client relationship. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis, call or text a suicide prevention line in your country immediately. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 or chat at ⁠http://988lifeline.org⁠ ⭐️Intellectual Property Disclaimer: This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

    Buns & Cake Toppers?

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We're off the clock, late diagnosed therapists who love to talk all things mental health, neurodivergence, and any rabbit trail along the way.