In Between Sessions

Lili Torre
  • 5.0 (13)
  • MENTAL HEALTH
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

Welcome to In Between Sessions, the podcast that helps you bridge the gap between therapy sessions and everyday life. Hosted by licensed therapist, Lili Torre (LPC), this podcast is your go-to resource for practical mental health tips, relatable conversations, and tools to support your well-being. Each episode, we explore ways to prioritize self-care, manage stress, and foster growth, through insightful interviews with guests. Perfect for those in therapy, thinking about starting therapy, or simply looking for ways to care for their mental health, In Between Sessions is here to help you thrive between appointments. New episodes drop every other Monday. Subscribe today and take the next step on your mental health journey!

  1. 4D AGO

    How to Support Your Mental Health as a Parent with Emilia Mense Caby from the Whole Parent Foundation

    In this episode, Lili is joined by special guest host Katie Montgomery, Licensed Professional Counselor and mom, to interview Emilia Mense Caby, co-founder of the Whole Parent Foundation, a Kansas City nonprofit providing free mental health support for parents at every stage of the journey. Emilia is a trauma survivor, community advocate, and mother of five who experienced severe perinatal anxiety and depression and channeled that experience into building the support she wished had existed. This conversation covers a lot of ground: what postpartum anxiety actually looks like and why it's so often missed, the very real public health crisis of maternal mental health (including the fact that mental health conditions are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in Missouri), why community and peer support are just as important as therapy, and why the "village" we keep hearing about is largely a myth for today's parents. Katie also shares her own raw, honest story of birth trauma and postpartum anxiety, including the parts that don't make it into the highlight reel. And the timing couldn’t be better, as May is Parental Mental Health Awareness Month.  If you're a parent, have ever been a parent, or love someone who is a parent, you’re going to get a lot out of this episode. Whole Parent Foundation’s info: Website: https://www.wholeparentfoundation.org/ Instagram: @wholeparentfoundation   For non-KC folks: Postpartum Support International   Katie Montgomery, LPC’s info: Website: https://www.emeraldcounselingkc.com/ Email: katie@emeraldcounselingkc.com   Contact Lili: Email - inbetweensessionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @inbetweensessionspodcast TikTok: @lilitorrecounseling www.lilitorrecounseling.com - reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consult for therapy! The conversations on this podcast are meant to support, inspire, and inform, but they’re not a substitute for therapy or medical care. Listening to this show doesn’t create a therapeutic relationship. If something you hear resonates and you’d like more support, consider connecting with a licensed mental health professional in your area. You can search for a therapist at psychologytoday.com.

    50 min

  2. MAY 4

    How to Turn a Walk Into a Wellness Practice with KC Walk Club

    Making friends as an adult can be awkward, expensive, and we don’t talk enough about how hard it actually is. KC Walk Club is trying to change that, one Saturday morning at a time. In this episode, Lili sits down with Meghan, Maggie, and Jaimee, three of the women behind one of Kansas City's most feel-good communities: KC Walk Club. What started in 2022 with a handful of women who just wanted genuine friendship has grown into a weekly gathering of 20-25 women exploring KC neighborhoods, discovering local coffee shops, and building real connections…for free! They talk about walking as one of the most underrated mental health tools out there, why "third spaces" are disappearing, the very real challenges of adult friendship, and how showing up consistently (even in 5-degree weather) can change your life. Whether or not you're in Kansas City, this one will make you want to get outside and get moving! KC Walk Club’s info: Instagram: @kcwalkclub Contact Lili: Email - inbetweensessionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @inbetweensessionspodcast TikTok: @lilitorrecounseling www.lilitorrecounseling.com - reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consult for therapy! The conversations on this podcast are meant to support, inspire, and inform, but they’re not a substitute for therapy or medical care. Listening to this show doesn’t create a therapeutic relationship. If something you hear resonates and you’d like more support, consider connecting with a licensed mental health professional in your area. You can search for a therapist at psychologytoday.com.

    42 min

  3. APR 20

    How to Reclaim Movement with Bianca Simmons

    What if exercise was never supposed to be a punishment? What if your meditation practice doesn't have to look like anyone else's? And what if healing your relationship with your body requires understanding not just your personal history but the cultural forces that shaped it? In this episode, Lili sits down with Bianca Simmons, Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) and founder of Renewed & Transformed Therapy in Overland Park. Bianca brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to a conversation about movement, embodiment, and what it actually means to be at home in your body. They talk about journaling and gratitude practices that combat hopelessness, why "ritual" is a more powerful word than "motivation," how to reclaim movement when diet culture has ruined it, the concept of embodiment and bottom-up healing, and why body image work is inseparable from understanding racism, fatphobia, and the systems that taught us to distrust our bodies in the first place.  Resources Mentioned Fearing the Black Body — Sabrina Strings (book) Maintenance Phase — podcast (episodes on BMI, anti-fat bias, and weight science) YouTube: frequency/binaural beat videos for meditation  Qigong: QiYoga with LuChin KU Medical's Center for African American Health on Instagram Contact Bianca: Website - https://www.biancasimmonslmft.com/ Instagram: @renewedandtransformedtherapy Contact Lili: Email - inbetweensessionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @inbetweensessionspodcast TikTok: @lilitorrecounseling www.lilitorrecounseling.com - reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consult for therapy! The conversations on this podcast are meant to support, inspire, and inform, but they’re not a substitute for therapy or medical care. Listening to this show doesn’t create a therapeutic relationship. If something you hear resonates and you’d like more support, consider connecting with a licensed mental health professional in your area. You can search for a therapist at psychologytoday.com.

    48 min

  4. APR 6

    How to Let Your Values Lead with Mandy Morris

    What do a vegan food truck, a wobbly cat, and a life spent performing on cruise ships have in common? They're all part of Mandy Morris's story, and one way or another, they all connect back to mental health. In the Season 2 premiere, Lili Torre, LPC sits down with Mandy Morris: KC restaurant owner, performer, choreographer, and the woman behind some of the internet's most beloved special needs cats. Mandy opens up about living in alignment with her values, managing anxiety through creativity, building resilience in the face of public criticism, and what it actually looks like to ditch societal expectations and bet on yourself more than once. Whether you're navigating a career pivot, looking for ways to cope with anxiety, or just need a reminder that it's okay to try new things and be bad at it…this episode is for you. Mandy’s info: Tree Hugger Kitchen - https://treehuggerkitchen.com/ Instagram and Tiktok: @iamwillywonky and @treehuggerkitchen Contact Lili: Email - inbetweensessionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @inbetweensessionspodcast TikTok: @lilitorrecounseling www.lilitorrecounseling.com - reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consult for therapy! The conversations on this podcast are meant to support, inspire, and inform, but they’re not a substitute for therapy or medical care. Listening to this show doesn’t create a therapeutic relationship. If something you hear resonates and you’d like more support, consider connecting with a licensed mental health professional in your area. You can search for a therapist at psychologytoday.com.

    50 min

  5. 10/06/2025

    What We Learned Together in Season 1

    This season of In Between Sessions has been filled with practical tools, meaningful conversations, and gentle reminders that therapy is just one piece of your mental health journey. In this solo season finale, Lili looks back on the themes that came up again and again: from the power of small daily practices, to letting go of perfectionism, to finding joy and creativity as forms of care. She also shares her personal takeaways from Season 1, and what might be in store for Season 2. We’d love to know what’s stood out to you, too. Please fill out the feedback form. Your input will help shape Season 2! Lili’s info: Email - inbetweensessionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @inbetweensessionspodcast TikTok: @lilitorrecounseling www.lilitorrecounseling.com - reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consult for therapy! Season 1 Feedback Form The conversations on this podcast are meant to support, inspire, and inform, but they’re not a substitute for therapy or medical care. Listening to this show doesn’t create a therapeutic relationship. If something you hear resonates and you’d like more support, consider connecting with a licensed mental health professional in your area. You can search for a therapist at psychologytoday.com.

    14 min

  6. 09/22/2025

    How to Make Peace with Sleep (Without the Pressure) with Dr. Ashley Clausen

    In this episode, Lili is joined by clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Ashley Clausen for a compassionate and practical conversation about how trauma, stress, and anxiety can disrupt sleep, and how to begin healing that relationship. They talk about the pressure to get the “perfect” eight hours, what to do when your thoughts race at night, and how gentle behavior shifts can help your brain feel safe enough to rest. Whether you’re navigating insomnia, nightmares, or just want to understand your sleep patterns better, this episode offers supportive and science-backed ways to approach rest. Ashley’s info: Website - http://heartlandneuropsych.clientsecure.me/ Lili’s info: Email - inbetweensessionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @inbetweensessionspodcast TikTok: @lilitorrecounseling www.lilitorrecounseling.com - reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consult for therapy! The conversations on this podcast are meant to support, inspire, and inform, but they’re not a substitute for therapy or medical care. Listening to this show doesn’t create a therapeutic relationship. If something you hear resonates and you’d like more support, consider connecting with a licensed mental health professional in your area. You can search for a therapist at psychologytoday.com.

    47 min

  7. 09/08/2025

    How to Find Balance in Your Relationship with Social Media with Glenn DeVar

    Content creator and performer Glenn DeVar joins Lili for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, mental health, and the complicated role that social media plays in our lives. Glenn shares how daily hikes in Los Angeles help him manage his mental health, why cooking has become a grounding ritual, and how his drag-inspired “country boy” persona unexpectedly turned into a thriving online community. Together, they explore body image, coping strategies that actually work, and the resilience it takes to navigate criticism in such a public space. This episode is an honest, thoughtful look at how we can reimagine our relationships with social media. Glenn’s info: TikTok: @glennydevvyy Instagram: @glenndevar YouTube: @GlennDeVar Lili’s info: Email - inbetweensessionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @inbetweensessionspodcast TikTok: @lilitorrecounseling www.lilitorrecounseling.com - reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consult for therapy! The conversations on this podcast are meant to support, inspire, and inform, but they’re not a substitute for therapy or medical care. Listening to this show doesn’t create a therapeutic relationship. If something you hear resonates and you’d like more support, consider connecting with a licensed mental health professional in your area. You can search for a therapist at psychologytoday.com.

    59 min

  8. 08/25/2025

    How to Build Resilience Through Mindfulness with Pam Hausner

    Today’s guest is Pam Hausner, a mindfulness meditation teacher who weaves together wisdom traditions, creative practices, and community care to help people meet life’s joys and sorrows with presence and compassion. In this conversation, Pam and Lili talk about how mindfulness can help us navigate suffering, build resilience, and reconnect with the creativity that keeps us alive to possibility. They explore what it means to stay rooted in compassion even in the face of uncertainty, and how practices of presence can bring healing not just to ourselves, but to the communities we’re a part of. RESOURCES: Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness https://mindfulness-alliance.org Check out the Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness resources page Insight Timer meditation app https://insighttimer.com Pam’s Restorative Focus Course on Insight Timer  HealthyMinds https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app Lili’s Blog Post on Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)  Pam’s info: Website: https://www.pamhausner.com/ TikTok: @phausner  Instagram: @pamhausnermindfulart Lili’s info: Email - inbetweensessionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @inbetweensessionspodcast TikTok: @lilitorrecounseling www.lilitorrecounseling.com - reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consult for therapy! The conversations on this podcast are meant to support, inspire, and inform, but they’re not a substitute for therapy or medical care. Listening to this show doesn’t create a therapeutic relationship. If something you hear resonates and you’d like more support, consider connecting with a licensed mental health professional in your area. You can search for a therapist at psychologytoday.com.

    56 min
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Welcome to In Between Sessions, the podcast that helps you bridge the gap between therapy sessions and everyday life. Hosted by licensed therapist, Lili Torre (LPC), this podcast is your go-to resource for practical mental health tips, relatable conversations, and tools to support your well-being. Each episode, we explore ways to prioritize self-care, manage stress, and foster growth, through insightful interviews with guests. Perfect for those in therapy, thinking about starting therapy, or simply looking for ways to care for their mental health, In Between Sessions is here to help you thrive between appointments. New episodes drop every other Monday. Subscribe today and take the next step on your mental health journey!

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  • Creator
    Lili Torre
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    In Between Sessions

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