I’m joined by the incredible Alie B, a legally blind arts educator, disability advocate, and all-around powerhouse of empathy and expression. Alie B shares how discovering theatre and monologue work became her first form of self-advocacy. She opens up about living with low vision, navigating an eating disorder in her youth, and how she now supports others in recovery through creativity, compassion, and somatic work. We explore how disability is often unseen but deeply felt and how it’s the "o...
May 19, 2025
32 min
CW: substance abuse/addiction In this powerful episode, Juliet (a proud Duke fan!) sits down with former Duke basketball star and 14-season NBA veteran, Mike Gminski. Now a basketball analyst, Mike opens up about his most fulfilling role yet—navigating recovery and using his story to help others. Mike shares what it was like to be a young athlete in a hyper-competitive world where their "brains are wired to be the best." He candidly discusses his relationship with alcohol, which began at age ...
Feb 5, 2025
48 min
Juliet chats with Laura Phoenix, a writer, healer, yoga teacher, and somatic experiencing practitioner who is queer, neurodivergent, and traumatized. Their life's work is guiding people in yoga and bodywork for trauma recovery. Juliet & Laura discuss going beyond 'talk therapy' and learning to listen to our bodies that are always trying to tell us something. They connect over their shared humanity in "walking the walk" in their own mental health journeys. They dive into what somati...
Jan 2, 2025
31 min
In this episode, Juliet talks with Haley Weaver...you probably know her as @haleydrewthis from her adorable and relatable illustrations on Instagram! Haley recently published her first book called Give Me Space but Don't Go Far: My Unlikely Friendship With Anxiety. Juliet and Haley discuss the function of anxiety and how understanding your relationship with it can help you cope. Juliet shares some psychoeducation and Haley shares about her personal history with anxiety and how she uses...
Dec 5, 2024
25 min
In this episode, Juliet talks with fellow therapist, David Sanchez. David specializes in working with clients with problematic sexual behaviors (porn, affairs/infidelity, compulsive sexual behaviors, etc.). David educates listeners on what these behaviors actually are, removing stigma from it as his work is about understanding the person underneath the behavior: "It might be something you did, but not who you are." He also discusses the impact of these behaviors on partners and family ...
Sep 27, 2024
33 min
Dr. Matthew Zakreski (known as “Dr. Matt”) is a seasoned clinical psychologist and professional speaker renowned for his expertise in serving neurodivergent individuals (people with different brains such as gifted, ADHD, Autism, and dyslexia). Passionate about reducing stigma surrounding neurodiversity, Dr. Matt is driven by his mission to promote a culture of compassion and understanding in order to support people in embracing understanding and celebrating their unique brains and ways of ope...
Aug 1, 2024
43 min
CW: suicidality Ben Greene (he/him) is transgender man, author, advocate, & public speaker. He was in Charlotte to speak at the PFLAG Charlotte Pride & Purpose Gala, so he and Juliet got to record this episode live at Queen City Podcast Network! Ben says he's in the business of "being the person I needed when I was younger." He shares his coming out story and his curiosity around what could've been different if he had access to different resources, support, and knew how to tal...
May 16, 2024
33 min
Amber is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional in the state of New Jersey. She is a therapist, an advocate, a feeler, and a flawed human and she's no stranger to anxiety. In this episode, Amber and Juliet talk about their definitions of anxiety, various manifestations of anxiety, and how we know it's time to take a deeper look at our anxiety. They discuss tools for getting curious about one's anxiety and learning how to trust yourself again and t...
Feb 29, 2024
25 min
In this episode, Juliet chats with Summer Baruth, an industrial and organizational psychologist who is a global leader in human resources. Summer's passion is in making the uncomfortable comfortable and meeting people where they are to help them see things differently. In this episode, Juliet & Summer get into the real real about helping others feel seen, but discussing if they allow themselves to be truly seen?! They also discuss the grief that happens around losing friendships. This is ...
Feb 29, 2024
40 min
In this episode, Juliet chats with Lindsay Anvik Henricks, co-owner of a make-your-own-charcuterie business: Babe and Butcher in Charlotte, NC. Lindsay is also a big advocate for therapy and tending to your mental wellness as she's open about her own journey with anxiety and depression. CW: fertility, postpartum mental health Tune in to this FULL episode as Juliet & Lindsay chat about: finding the right therapistthe intersection of anxiety, depression, and entrepreneur...
Feb 8, 2024
40 min
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