Melissa Clark

Favorite quotes:

“We want to help ease their wrestling and struggling. But if we do this for our kids, then they won’t develop the skills and strength they’ll need when they step out into the world as adults. “
“It’s hard to watch our children struggle.”
“We aren’t born resilient. Resiliency is a choice. It’s a choice to get back up after difficulties arise.”

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Have a great week!

Melissa

May 15 2020

Episode 18 :: Mental Health & Children :: Interview with Rhonda Johnson

Greetings all!

We are in the middle of a series about mental health. May is Mental Health Awareness month. I am so excited about this series. I hope to debunk myths about mental health issues, provide resources, help you gain insight that will help you understand mental health issues. We’re going to be talking about addictions, bipolar, suicide, and childhood mental illness.

On today’s show, I’m so excited about our special guest, Dr. Rhonda Johnson is one of my favorite people. Her energy is infectious and the warmth of her spirit is so encouraging.

Dr. Johnson has been working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in private practice since 1999. She became a TBRI Practitioner in 2011 for her specialty of working with children who have been adopted domestically or internationally, children in state foster care, and children who have experienced trauma. Dr. Johnson is the owner of a large group private practice, the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships, which was established in 2007. She is also the owner of CCFAM Training, established in 2012, specializing as a Live, Virtual, and Online CEU provider with a focus on supervision, Texas Ethics, play therapy, and children who have experienced trauma.

In our conversation, we discuss:

How parents can help their children with their mental health
Dr. Rhonda’s personal story with childhood mental health
How parents can raise mentally strong children

Listen now:

Resources:

Connect with Dr. Rhonda and CCFAM : Visit her website: CCFAM and follow them on Facebook

Helpful Links

Free Parent Resources: https://ccfam.com/resources/
www.training.ccfam.com to see trainings Dr. Rhonda is leading in Texas.
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Thank you so much for joining me this week on the Thrive: Mental Health and the Art of Living Free! Make sure to visit my website where you can subscribe to the show so you never miss a show!! Hey, while you’re at it, help me out by adding some stars to the rating and tell a friend about the show.

Be sure to tune in next week, where we continue our conversation about Mental Health.

Have a great week, wash your hands and stay safe!

Melissa

May 08 2020

Episode 17 :: Addiction & Mental Health :: An Interview with Jenni Hubby

Happy Friday !

This week we are discussing addiction. Addiction is blind when it comes to age, race, financial and socio-economic areas. One of the definitions that I love is from AA. Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) describes addiction as an allergy of the body, and an obsession of the mind.

On today’s show, I’m so excited about our featured guest. Jenni Hubby is one of my favorite people. Her energy is infectious and the warmth of her spirit is so encouraging.

Jenni is a Professional Certified Coach, credentialed through the International Coach Federation. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Before becoming a life coach, Jenni was in business development and marketing in the field of addiction and mental health treatment. She is very passionate about helping people recover from these issues because recovery is a big part of her story.

In our conversation, we discuss:

her story with addiction
having old mindsets sparked during crisis
How as a professional coach, she is helping her clients not only survive during this season, but to thrive

Listen now:

Resources:

Connect with Jenni: Visit her website: jhubconsulting.com Facebook: jenni.hubby or jhubconsulting

Helpful Links

Be sure to tune in next week, where we continue our conversation about Mental Health .

Have a great week, wash your hands and stay safe!

Melissa

May 01 2020

Let’s Talk about Eating Disorders : An Interview with Whitney Russell

It’s finally May! Doesn’t it feel like April just went on forever?

Thank you so much for being here! I believe listening to this podcast will leave you feeling excited, educated, and empowered.

We are starting a new series this month. May is Mental Health Awareness month. I am so excited about this series. I hope to debunk myths about mental health issues, provide resources, help you gain insight that will help you understand mental health issues. We’re going to be talking about addictions, bipolar, suicide, and childhood mental illness.

Today we have the privilege to hear from the amazing Whitney Russell. We’re going to talk about Eating disorders. You’re going to hear from an expert about resources, ways to detect eating disorders, and insight into this disorder. I hope this gives you compassion if you know someone with this and grace for yourself if you are struggling in the midst.

Whitney is the owner and founder of Brave Haven Counseling in Richardson, Tx. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist-Supervisor. Her favorite part about being a therapist is establishing relationships with her clients where she is able to help them to see what they have been missing about themselves all along- that they are powerful beings worthy of great love, belonging, and connection.

She is also a wife, mother of 4, and an Enneagram 1. She is a lover of plants, Nutella, thrift stores, and collecting books.

On the show today, Whitney and I discuss some of the following:

Common myths and assumptions about eating disorders
Whitney’s personal story with eating disorders
How our faith can be transformative during the recovery process

Listen now:

Expert Q & A: Eating Disorders

Resources:

Connect with Whitney
Visit her website: www.bravehavencounseling.com
Instagram: @whitneylpc
Listen to her Podcast: realmessyrealhappy.com and @realmessyrealhappy

Helpful Links

The Academy for Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

Thank you so much for joining me this week on the Thrive: Mental Health and the Art of Living Free! Make sure to visit my website where you can subscribe to the show so you never miss a show. Hey, while you’re at it, help me out by adding some stars to the rating and tell a friend about the show.

Be sure to tune in next week, where we continue our conversation about Mental Health with my special guest, Jenni Hubby.

Have a great week!

Melissa

Apr 24 2020

Episode 15:: Soul Care:: An interview with Amy Seiffert

Happy Friday!

Thank you so much for being here! I believe listening to this podcast will leave you feeling excited, educated, and empowered.

Today is the conclusion about soul care. I hope you enjoyed last’s week’s interview with Jolene Underwood who is a soul care mentor. She added a thoughtful approach and mindset to this conversation.

Today we are in for a treat talking to Amy Seiffert.

Amy has been writing, teaching, and speaking on staff with CRU for over 17 years and is currently the Director of Outward Movement at Brookside Church. She is married to Rob since 2001, and they live in Bowling Green, OH with their three children Robby, Olive, and Judah.

On the show today, Amy and I discuss some of the following:

How soul care has an intentional restoration of your soul
5 minutes of Stillness and the palms down/palms up exercise
How what we have in our “cups” spills onto others

Listen now:

Resources:

Amy’s Book – Grace Looks Amazing on You

Nordace Backpack – the backpack that Amy talks about

You can connect with Amy on Facebook or Instagram, and on her website, AmySeiffert.com

Thank you so much for joining me this week on the Thrive: Mental Health and the Art of Living Free! Make sure to visit my website where you can subscribe to the show so you never miss a show. Hey, while you’re at it, help me out by adding some stars to the rating and tell a friend about the show.

Be sure to tune in next week, where we start a new series. May is Mental Health Awareness month. We are going to be talking about Eating Disorders, Addictions, Bipolar disorder and so much more. This is a series you won’t want to miss!

Have a great week!

Melissa