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United We Serve, United We Heal: A Practical Guide to Healing Racial Trauma

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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Dr. Arielle Jordan about her book United We Serve, United We Heal: A Practice Guide to Healing Racial Trauma. In this book, Dr. Arielle sheds light on the racial trauma, offering a path to healing that is both personal and communal.  
Highlights from the episode:
4:04: Dr. Arielle provides strategies and insights that have to do with racial trauma and empower individuals to start the conversation.
5:05: Dr. Arielle shares how she sets up the book and her STARS framework with includes self-awareness, thought patterns, authenticity, radical acceptance and success.
8:26: Dr. Arielle shares and example of how to use the STARS framework.
11:23 Dr. Arielle shares how her book can be for other organizations as well.
16:56: Dr. Arielle shares who her book is for.
About the author:
Dr. Arielle Jordan shares her expertise as a trauma therapist and Army veteran. She brings over nine years of experience as a licensed clinical professional counselor, specializing in EMDR, PTSD, grief, and resilience. Founder of Mindset Quality and ArielleNJordan.com, Dr. Arielle's work centers on creating spaces where people feel supported to heal, grow, and thrive. As an author of Holding Space and United We Serve, United We Heal, her insights on overcoming adversity and mental wellness are both empowering and relatable. Learn more at ariellenjordan.com.
 
 
 
 

My Summer With Ospreys: A Therapists Journey Toward Hope, Community and Healing Our Planet

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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Pamela Lowell about her book, My Summer With The Ospreys: A Therapist Journey Toward Hope, Community and Healing Our Planet. Through her book, Pamela guides the reading through the connections between therapy, life as an artist and the natural world as a place of healing.
Highlights from the episode:
4:36 We discuss some of the science behind the benefits of being in nature.
7:39 We discuss Pamela bring a trauma lens to her experience and how mother earth has been traumatized.  What would Mother Earth say if she showed up in her therapy office?
15:10 Who this book is for.
17:13 How therapist integrate nature into their work.
About the author:
Pamela Lowell, MSW, LICSW, has treated complex emotional trauma for almost four decades in private practice. She has also served as a clinical director, consultant and trainer for not-for-profit agencies. Lowell is an astute observer of both human behavior and the natural world. In her latest book, My Summer with Ospreys, she weaves together observations and personal experiences into an exciting narrative as a passenger on the Lucky Me along with the scientists of Mass Audubon, and a cast of dedicated volunteers. With her original watercolor illustrations throughout, her journey towards hope, community and healing our planet is one that can inspire us all to be better stewards of our ever-changing world.

Finding Your Way Through Therapy: A Navigation Tool for Therapists and Clients

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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Steve Bisson, LMHC about his book, Finding Your Way Through Therapy: A Navigation Tool for Therapists and Clients. This book is described as a tool to help clients and therapists get the most our of therapy.
Highlights include:
4:55 Steve shared that he wrote the book because people shared that he had a unique style and was encouraged to write the book.
6:39 Steve shared the step up of the book.
7:09 Demystifying Therapy
8:49 We explore what therapy is and isn't.
14:43 Steve shares who the book is for.
About the author:
Steve Bisson is a licensed mental health, counselor, Podcaster, as well as author. Born and raised in Montreal, he has been in the United States work in the mental health field since 1999. He has worked in many different parts of mental health, including crisis, work, law-enforcement, as well as outpatient. Currently, he owns his own private practice, “Straight to the Point Therapy “. 
 

Too Much, Not enough: A Guide to Decreasing Anxiety and Creating Balance through Intentional Choices

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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Tara Sanderson, PsyD, MBA about her book, Too Much, Not Enough: A Guide to Decreasing Anxiety and Creating Balance Through Intentional Choices.
This book is for the overachiever and perfectionist. You may struggle with "am I good enough, worthy enough or just enough". If these are some of the thoughts you might have, listen as Tara Sanderson and I explore these struggles and she shares how to decrease anxiety to take care of yourself.  
 
Highlights include: 
5:12 Tara discusses the title of the book.
9:06 Tara discusses a big T truth and a little t truth.
14:53 Tara discusses her mindfulness SOBER skill and what each letter stands for as a way to work through situations.
23:57 Tara shares some of her experience of writing while being a therapist and what that is like to share a bit about herself.
25:36 Who this book is for.
About the author:
Tara Sanderson is a Licensed Psychologist, Author, and Clinical Supervisor in Oregon. For over 20 years Tara has been helping people learn the skills to live their best lives. Using tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, she specializes in working with clients who struggle with Perfectionism, Overachieving, Anxiety, and Depression.

Borderlands and the Mexican American Story

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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Dr. David Dorado Romo about his book Borderlands and the Mexican American Story. We discussed a lot in this episode about stories that are often not taught about Mexican American History, why it is important to know for ourself, to teach about it, how it can be related to mental health and intergenerational trauma.
Highlights include:
4:16 Dr. Romo shares why he wrote this book, including for himself as he was taught very little about his own history in school.  
7:03 We discuss the bath riots.
18:53 Institutionalized racism. 
20:37 Examples of young people protesting.
28:36 The importance of younger people knowing these stories.
30:05 Who this book is for and why.
32:44 Discussing why these stories are not told.
About the author:
David Dorado Romo, is an author, historian and musician with a Ph.D. in Borderlands History. He is the author of the award-winning Ringside Seat to a Revolution: An Underground Cultural History of El Paso and Juárez, 1893-1923 (Cinco Puntos Press, 2005) and Borderlands and the Mexican American Story (Penguin Random House, 2024), which was recently placed on the list of Best Books of 2024 by Kirkus Review and the School Library Journal. His historical essays have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Texas Monthly, Texas Observer, and Mexico’s City’s Nexus. Borderlands and the Mexican American Story is his first non-fiction book aimed at middle and high school students.  David is a curator and co-director of the Museo Urbano, a public history project based in El Paso that exhibited “Uncaged Art,” a 2018 exhibit the featured the artwork of migrant children interned at a detention center in Tornillo, Texas.

Beyond Someone's Something: A Guide to Self-Discovery for Every Woman Trapped In Labels

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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Katesha Reid, LPC about her book Beyond Someone's Something: A Guide to Self-Discovery for Every Woman Trapped in Labels.
Highlights Include:
3:09 Katesha sharing how she would like women to pick up this book and feel seen.
3:36 Identity and roles.
7:30: The importance of identifying multiple emotions.
9:46: Katesha shares how the book is set up and explains how it is an interactive book.
11:30: Balance vs. juggling our lives.
14:04: Unlearning
About the author:
Katesha Reid, affectionately known as KD, is a devoted licensed professional counselor, dynamic speaker, insightful author, loving wife, nurturing mother, and, above all, a faithful vessel of God. With nearly 15 years of experience in the social service field, Katesha has dedicated herself to serving diverse communities in various capacities. Her passion lies in guiding women to rediscover and reconnect with themselves beyond their labels, offering a blend of counseling, coaching, and curation tailored to empower and enlighten.

Episode 60: Dissociation Made Simple

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In this weeks episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler speaks with Jamie Marich, Ph.D. about her book Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life. In our discussion, Dr. Marich explores what dissociations is, examples and various treatments.  
Highlights include:
4:02 Dr. Marich shares the 101 of what dissociation is
6:53: Examples of dissociation
9:54 Aspects of self
12:58 Dr. Marich shares that this book is for the general public but does have sections specifically for therapists.
16:38 We explore the importance of learning from those with lived experience
20:02 A discussion about the importance of being comfortable working with dissociation
About the author:
Jamie Marich, Ph.D. (she/they) speaks internationally on EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, dissociation, expressive arts, yoga, and mindfulness, and runs a private practice and online training network in her home base of Akron, OH. Dr. Marich has written numerous books, notably Trauma and the 12 Steps: An Inclusive Guide to Recovery, Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life, and most recently, You Lied to Me About God: A Memoir. She has won numerous awards for LGBT+ and mental health advocacy, specifically in reducing stigma around dissociative disorders through the sharing of her own lived experience.

Episode 59: Tales of a Black Therapist

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In this weeks episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler speaks with Chris Gamble about his book Tales of a Black Therapist. In our discussion, Chris shares how he uses storytelling to highlight the unique challenges and perspectives of Black therapists.
Highlights include:
4:10 Chris shares about the premise of the book and how although a novel wanted to share some of the lessons he was learning in community mental health work, although the stories are fictional.
10:55 Systemic issues in mental health care.
12:57 Chris shares who this book is for and how he provides book club questions.
16:55 We discuss how often students are not made away of what it is like to really work in the mental health field.
About the author:
Chris Gamble is a Licensed Professional Counselor and author in Washington, D.C. Through his publishing company, Blank Passage, he aims to use storytelling and education to shift the narratives shaping our systems of mental health care.
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Episode 58: The Integrated Entrepreneur: Actualize Your Potential and Fulfill Your Purpose

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In this weeks episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler speaks with Raeanne Lacatena about her book The Integrated Entrepreneur: Actualize Your Potential and Fulfill Your Purpose.  We cover a lot in this weeks episode, far beyond being an entrepreneur. 
Highlights:
4:43: Raeanne shares about how the book is about helping people understand that business is about doing the internal work to get the external results.
6:45: Raeanne shares about the decision to include client stories but also her own.
11:04: Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
17:19 Exploring our own beliefs about money.
About the author:
Raeanne Lacatena helps experienced entrepreneurs and small business owners reach their greatest expectations while living their happiest, healthiest, and wealthiest lives. Among the business owners she serves are restaurateurs, brick-and-mortar offices like those of physicians and therapists, and online businesses for authors, artists, speakers, and coaches. Raeanne is a Holistic Certified Professional Business Coach, Licensed Registered Mental Health Practitioner, and Reiki Master with two decades of experience in the business coaching and professional development fields. Raeanne is also a mother of three children under seven who help her understand and live the principles she teaches more deeply everyday!
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Episode 57: Devout:: A Memoir of Doubt

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In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Anna Gazmarian about her book Devout: A Memoir of Doubt.  Anna shares how traditional views of faith and mental illness can be at odds, and explains how she redefined her spirituality to see God in moments of safety and love.  This conversation dives into themes of spiritual trauma, the intersection of faith and therapy, and the resilience of individuals with mental illness. Anna’s perspective offers hope and insight, showing that thriving with faith and mental illness is possible.
Highlights:
3:29 Anna shares how it was difficult to reconcile her faith with her diagnosis.  She shares how the book chronicles her experience.
5:21: Anna shares what her mental illness is like for her.
7:45: Anna shares how treatment was a miracle for her.
11:26: Anna sharing how she had to redefine what faith was for her.
 
About the author: 
Anna Gazmarian hold an MFA in Creative Writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars. Her essays have been published in The Guardian, The Rumpus, Longreads, The Sun Magazine and Quarterly West.