Mental Health In Minnesota

Mental Health In Minnesota


Latest Episodes

Resistance In Color: “We Are the Ones We’re Waiting For” (Dr. Lavonne Moore)
July 27, 2021

Dr. Lavonne Moore is a doctor of nursing practice, the founder and CEO of Chosen Vessels Midwifery Services a subsidiary of Kemet Circle, LLC. In a bid to address health disparities for women of color

Resistance In Color: “The Real Work is Within” (Christine Cariño)
July 27, 2021

Christine Cariño is the Founder and the Head of Learning & Training at Conscious Thrive, a consulting firm with a mission to bring back the human at the center of corporate businesses. Her resistance

Resistance In Color, Part 10: “There Are Layers to All Things” (Natasha Sohni)
July 27, 2021

Natasha Sohni reflects on her undergraduate journey at the University of Minnesota as her process of exploring resistance. She shares the role of involvement, from student government, movements, volun

Resistance In Color, Part 9: “Existence is Resistance” (Said Shaiye)
July 27, 2021

Said Shaiye is a Somali writer. In his words, “Resistance is living”. The conversation digs into the journey that is life seeking to find peace in acknowledging trauma and extending yourself forgivene

Resistance In Color, Part 8: “Solidarity as Resistance, Finding Your Voice” (Maria Xiong)
July 27, 2021

Maria Xiong shares her resistance story with us as a second generation Hmong-American woman who is a first-generation college student pursuing psychology. She speaks to the draw towards activism, the

Mindy Greiling and son Jim Greiling; Former MN State Representative Mindy Greiling, author of “Fix What You Can: Schizophrenia and A Lawmaker’s Fight For Her Son”
July 12, 2020

Mindy Greiling and son Jim Greiling; Former MN State Representative Mindy Greiling, author of “Fix What You Can: Schizophrenia and A Lawmaker's Fight For Her Son” (Recorded 1/28/2020) This episode is an interview with author and former Minnesota state ...

CBT/DBT Series, Part 4, Lisa Nasseff discusses CBT, exposure therapy, anorexia, chronic major depression, panic and anxiety disorder, PTSD, and mental wellness during COVID-19
July 10, 2020

(Recorded 5/14/2020) This episode is focused on Lisa Nasseff’s experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help her achieve recovery and maintain mental wellness.  Lisa also talks about exposure therapy.

CBT/DBT Series, Part 3, Danny Evans (“gift rap” poetry performer) discusses CBT, parenting, work, and therapy during COVID-19
July 06, 2020

This episode is a conversation with Danny Evans and is focused on his experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to experience recovery and help maintain his mental health.  Danny Evans is a performer of a rap-style of poetry he calls “gift ra...

DBT/CBT Series, Part 2, Keely Herron’s personal experience with DBT
June 26, 2020

This episode is an interview with Keely Herron (click) who shares her experience of going through DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and continuing to use DBT skills to help maintain her mental health. Keely is a strategist,

DBT/CBT Series, Part 1, Dr. Helen Valenstein-Mah, PhD, LP, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
June 22, 2020

This episode is Part 1 of a series on DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as well as touching on CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.  Included in the series are bits and pieces of how people might maintain mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.