Corner of Hope and Wellness with Carrie Hill

Final Episode of Corner of Hope and Wellness!This week's guest, Laura Whitfield shares how the loss of her brother helped to shape her and teach the valuable lesson that life is short, take risks, dream big. She also shares how writing her memoir helped to heal her and overcome shame.Laura's Book: Untethered: Faith, Failure and Finding Solid Ground will be available April 5th, 2022Check out her website: https://laurawhitfield.com/Follow on Instagram: @LauraWhitfieldwriterMentioned in this episode: Frederick Buechner - Writer and TheologianBrene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/

This week's guest, Katya Lidsky discusses the connection between Animals and improved Mental Health from a personal perspective. I laughed, I cried and cheered. Katya is a force of nature - please check her out:Katya is a writer, podcaster, and animal person. Some might call her a dog nut, and you know what, they'd be correct. Check out The Animal That Changed You on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and read her letter-a-day blog to her beloved senior rescue dog at www.KatyaLidsky.com! You are also welcome to join her *free* Senior Dog Support Group meetings! Just follow her @KatyaLidsky on Instagram and Twitter and DM her to find out more. (Se habla Español).This is the final episode of Season One! I'm taking a Hiatus and will return in Jan. 2022 I cannot thank you enough for coming along on this journey with me. Meanwhile join me on my Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/corner__of_hope_and_wellness/ For all the things!Coming soon - Learn more about Coaching with Me: http://www.carriehill.net I would love if you would Drop me a review on your favorite Podcast App. 

Guest Ruby Brown-Herring discusses working through the mental health challenges of her daughter, the ripple effect it had on the entire family and coming together and rising up!Ruby is the President and Principal Consultant of RBH Wellness Solutions, where she assists businesses, government agencies and nonprofits with creating strategies that support mental health at work and improves employee engagement and retention. Ruby is a collaborative leader always looking to connect with organizations that need a subject matter expert on wellness to step in and build the foundation for a healthier workforce. She is also recognized as a state and national leader in corporate wellness and community mental health education. She also serves as a member of the National Trainers Corps for Mental Health First Aid, a training that helps people identify signs and symptoms of potential mental illness.Resources:Child Mind Institutehttps://childmind.orgNational Child Traumatic Stress Networkhttps://www.nctsn.org/trauma-informed-careNAMI Sharing Hopehttps://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Sharing-Hope-Mental-Wellness-in-the-Black-CommunityMental Health FIrst Aidhttps://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org

This week's guest, Mesha McKittrick shares her story of teen pregnancy, loss of her child and how she found hope through healing (and celebrating) and now....a podcast! MindSet Check with My Friend Mesha: Listen in every week for encouragement and connection while you learn about things to lift you and to help you have breakthroughs that you won't even realize you are having. For season one of her podcast Mesha decided to do something really brave. She is sharing her journal entries - without reading ahead - from the time she was 15 and pregnant.  This will be a journey of love and learning while navigating through how she came to a space where her mindset helped her in many hard situations.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindset-check/id1586930050Visit her website at: myfriendmesha.com

Thank you so much for following me and listening to me each week! Season One is coming to an end - I've really enjoyed bringing stories of hope to your ears and your heart! This week is a sneak peek into October.  A couple of October's Guests include Mesha McKittrick shares tools that have helped her heal from the loss of a child. And Katya Lidsky shares her passion for Animals and the healing powers that they possess! There's also a few sound bites from some of the past episodes that you might of missed which include: Episode 1 Finding Hope After Sexual Trauma w/Lynn Hennighausen, Episode 2 Surviving A Narcissitic Parent w/Amy Axtell and Episode 17 Look For the Solidarity; A Journey Through Cancer with Suzanne Pearlman. This will get you pumped up and ready for next Monday as I take you into the last month of Season One - of the Corner of Hope and Wellness.

This week we discuss one of Carrie's FAVORITE topics: Exercise and Nutrition for Mental Wellbeing with Malissa Martin, Orangetheory Coach and Bikini Competitor. Malissa shares how her journey of two children, a C-Section and postpartum depression lead her to invoke help as well as focus on lifting others up to combat mental health challenges.  References and resources:www.Orangetheory.comMalissa Ellis Martin: Instagram @familybodyrock www.familybodyrock.shopFive Levels of Leadership by John MaxwellThe Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Recurring Guest Amy Axtell joins Carrie for a lively (and frank) conversation on Menopause - Discussing personal experiences, insights, hope, humor and resources.Books:The Wisdom of Menopuse by Christiane Northrup https://www.drnorthrup.com/The Mad Woman in the Volvo: Years of Raging Hormoes by Sandra Tsing LohCompound Pharmacies (Check Locally)Co-Q EnzymesWild YamBlack CohoshComing January 2022 - New Podcast: Chirping Merry with Amy and CarrieFor More Episodes with Carrie and Amy on the Corner of Hope and Wellness, listen to Episode 2 - Surviving A Narcissistic Parent Episode 8 - Revisiting a Narcissistic Parent: Covert Narcissism Episode 10 - And I Got Back Up.....Every SIngle Time

Guest Liz Reardon shares Liz Reardon has been a National Trainer for Mental Health First Aid since 2008, and is one of the founding members of the National Trainer program. She has over 30 years of experience in health care, from direct service to administration and public policy development, and has worked with a wide variety of consumers, providers and policymakers as a facilitator and trainer.As Managed Care Director for the Office of Vermont Health Access, she and her team pioneered the development of Medical Homes for people with special health care needs, including youth in Foster Care and adults with complex mental conditions. She was appointed by Governor Howard Dean to the Legislative Commission on Psychological Trauma and served on the task force that implemented the Commission's recommendations for Trauma-Informed care in Vermont's Agency of Human Services. Prior to her work in State government, Liz was the Administrative Duty Officer for Operations and Emergency Services and Assistant Director for Psychiatry and Prison Health at Bellevue Hospital in New York City.Liz studied Studio Art at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design and received a BA from McGill University in History and Philosophy of Science. She holds a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Columbia University. In 2017 she introduced ALGEE The Mascot for Mental Health First Aid) to the game show viewing public when she appeared on Jeopardy!Mental Health First Aid - www.mentalhealthfirstaid.comConnect with me at: CarrieHill.net or on Instagram/Facebook: Corner of Hope and WellnessLeave a review for the show on your favorite app!

Guest Suzanne Pearlman shares her powerful and hopeful story of discovering she has Lymphoma on the heals of losing her mother in-law. Re: Grief Expanding and Contracting - Article: Growing Around Grief: Another Way of Looking at Grief and Recovery by Lois Tonkin Suzanne (Pronunciation: SOO-zahn) Pearlman (she/her) is a nationally recognized specialist in curricula development, training programs, as well as a subject matter expert in cultural adaptations of standardized curricula with a focus on equity and access.  Current work experience includes designing and implementing innovative curricula content for indigenous southwest Indigenous communities;  technical assistance and training to the University of New Mexico's Consortium for Behavioral Health Training and Research; developing and adapting evidence-based content for virtual, national training environments for the National Council for Behavioral Health; serving as a National Trainer for Mental Health First Aid in teen, youth, adult and corporate curricula; and consulting with local state departments on implementation of culturally appropriate training content.Prior to consulting, Ms. Pearlman led behavioral health system transformation efforts and developed curricula at state and national levels that effectively engaged diverse communities; Tribes and Pueblos; child welfare and juvenile justice systems; managed care entities; city and county governments; national service programs; law enforcement; and educational system partners toward improved, culturally-informed curricula and training programs. Website: https://suzannepearlman.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/suzannepearlman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannepearlman Join me on Instagram or Facebook: Corner of Hope and Wellness Pages

This week is something new!!  Tools for Your Tool Box: Meditation for Every Day People - I'm sharing my experience throughout my life with meditation and the value I place on this daily practice. Take aways:~Meditation Practice is Imperfect~ If you're a Beginner, start slow and build minute by minute~Be consistent, it takes 21 Days to create a habit~Meditation is not a one size fits all - It's a process -experiment and find what works for you!~If you feel good for one minute of your meditation, then it's a win! Resources:Abraham Hicks - https://www.abraham-hicks.com/Transcendental Meditation: https://www.tm.org/Vipassana Meditation: https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/about/vipassanaNichiren Buddism: https://www.sgi-usa.org/basics-of-buddhism/Mindful Meditation - Headspace App: https://www.headspace.com/

Dr. Gloriana Hunter shares her powerful AND positive story of learning to circumvent her thoughts and feelings around decades of suicidal ideation.  Gloriana Hunter is a champion of training and development fororganizations committed to mental health and wellness. As a leadingexpert on how organizations can strengthen mental health programming,Dr. Hunter believes training is a crucial to sustaining a healthy workforce.She delivers her mental health training and professional developmentcourses nationwide. She packs her skill-based classes and workshops withpractical tools, mixed with humor and inspiration. Utilizing herbackground in healthcare analytics and population health, Dr. Hunter hasguided organizations across the nation on how to build thriving programsthat changes lives. Check out Dr. G at: glorianahunter.comIf you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 

Guest Ryan Hill shares his experience of how his career in Art Museums led to anxiety and burnoutand back  to the artist that he always was. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ryan Hill received a B.A. in art and history from UC Santa Cruz , a M.A. in film and television - history and theory from UCLA, and a M.F.A from California Institute of the Arts. Since 1996, Ryan has worked in five very different museums using his role as an educator and administrator  to focus on making art interpretation accessible to museum audiences. His programs are studied as national educational models for centering visitor experiences and building community. He has led professional workshops at a variety of institutions, including the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Walker Art Center, Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Las Vegas and Bilboa, the Smithsonian, and KOFAC in Seoul, Korea. He has presented on and contributed writing to journals and books on museum education, professional practices, and queer performance art.  Ryan is currently an artist and educator in Tucson, Arizona. He supports himself as an artist through teaching and contracting . He currently works with Empathetic Museum - a team of educators, exhibit designers, interpretive planners, and administrators producing workshops, publications, and trainings that support the open dialog needed for museums to face institutional change. You can follow Ryan on his Ryan Hill Studios Instagram account (as well as sign up for courses with him) : https://www.instagram.com/ryanhillstudios/‘The difference between Hope and despair is a different way of telling stories from the same facts.' Alain de Botton

In 2014 Melissa became a caregiver to her husband, who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. From there she began a personal growth journey that drastically changed the course of her life. Melissa is a Mindset Strategist, Podcast Host of Thoughts Disrupted with Melissa Jirovec, Founder of Prosperity Unleashed and the author of Getting Out of the Rut, an autobiography that she self-published in March 2016, as well as ‘My Daddy's Brain', a children's picture book she wrote to promote awareness of the symptoms and challenges of brain injuries for children and adults alike. She is also a Co-Author for The Wellness Universe Guide to Complete Self-Care series; 25 Tools for Stress Relief, 25 Tools for Happiness, and 25 Tools to Achieve Anything! Follow her on Instagram: mj_mindset~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for continuing to listenFollow on Facebook and InstagramDrop me a note at Carriehill.net

This week's guest, Cheryl Sharp discusses how years of trauma lead to a life of gratitude and dreamin' big! Cheryl S. Sharp, MSW, ALWF is CEO of Sharp Change Consulting, Inc. Prior to creating Sharp Change she created and led the National Council for Behavioral Health's Trauma-Informed Care initiatives as Senior Advisor as well as Advisor for Suicide Prevention efforts. She has worked nationally to facilitate TIC Learning Communities and is a content expert on trauma, resilience, and TIC implementation. As an exclusive consultant to the National Council's Trauma-Informed Care Learning Communities, Sharp has led hundreds of organizations in the implementation of trauma-informed care.Sharp is a person in long term recovery from mental health and addiction challenges. Sharp believes that we must shine the light on “what's strong with someone”; identifying their gifts, skills and talents. Sharp has worked with adult trauma survivors for over 33 years and is passionate about the fact that people can and do recover. It is possible to go on to live happy, healthy, and productive lives.Sharp led On Our Own of Maryland's Statewide Consumer Networks as the WRAP Outreach Coordinator and was the Executive Director of the STAR Process located in Arizona as well as serving on their Board of Directors and Director of Kenyon Ranch located in Tubac, AZ.Sharp received the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Voice Award in 2015 for her work and personal stories educating the public about behavioral health and the Lou Ann Townsend Courage Award in 2007 for her contributions to persons with psychiatric disabilities. Most recently, she received the On Our Own of Maryland award for her development and contributions to the Maryland WRAP® Outreach Project.Her work in wellness and recovery as part of the WRAP® Outreach Project provided her the opportunity to work closely with the Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery as an Advanced Level WRAP Facilitator and becoming Vice President of their Board of Directors.Sharp received her BA in Psychology and a BA in Women's Studies, followed by a Master's Degree in Social Work with an emphasis on health, aging and spirituality from East Carolina University in North Carolina. She has done hospice social work, which is also one of her ongoing passions.Sharp practices what she preaches by living her best life each day in Eastern North Carolina on a little lake with her partner. She is an avid gardener, traveler and lover of all things music, arts and culture. She is a puppy parent to Polo, the mother of four young men, three of which are triplets and grandmother to four of the most wonderful girls ever. You can connect with Cheryl at: cherylssharp1203@gmail.com Thanks for listening - Tap the follow button and you'll get your weeekly dose of this podcast. And while you're at it, leave a rating.Follow at: Instagram: Corner of Hope and Wellnesswww.carriehill.net 

Guest Jamie Green navigates her journey of homelessness, teenage pregnancy, a substance use disorder and depression to choosing herself. Jamie Green, Healthcare Advocacy CoordinatorJamie Green serves as the Healthcare Advocacy Coordinator at the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS/Medicaid) – Department of Community Advocacy and Intergovernmental Relations, Office of Individual and Family Affairs. Jamie is a Certified Peer Support and Family Support Specialist with advanced training in Health & Wellness and Health Coaching and has extensive experience in navigating the public Behavioral Health System both professionally and personally. She has past experience in program development, implementation and facilitation of a Whole Health Wellness Program focused on self-activation, efficacy and resiliency. Jamie currently uses her lived experience as a person in recovery (mental health diagnosis and substance use disorder) to advocate for statewide system change with a goal of making access to integrated health care seamless to the member and available. Meeting individuals where they are at and walking with them to a healthier place, same goal for all of us!Jamie recently was a speaker at National Association for Medicaid Directors 2021,  NATCON 2018 and Connections Conference 2019.

It's Episode 10 of the Corner of Hope and Wellness! It seemed like a good time for me to be put in the Hot Seat - This week I'll share about my own personal journey as well as why I created the podcast. Fun fact about this episode - before edits, Interviewer Amy Axtell wished me a Happy Double Nickels Birthday at 55 seconds of the interview. About Carrie:I have reinvented myself over and over - I'm fearful everytime and I do it anyway.  I've been a waitress, administrator, therapist, builder of a children/adolescent integrated health care unit, sold hand made cards and art pieces, educator, coach, mentor, actress, performer, producer, writer,  public speaker, certified training specialist and a National Trainer for Mental Health First Aid for the National Council of Mental Wellbeing. (and I'm sure this is only 30% of it). I'm a mental health advocate and live with depression, anxiety and overcame a 15 year eating disorder and body dysmorpia. The things that really light me up: creating, animals, my Jazz musician husband, friends and family, gardening, lifting people up and allowing them to see themselves as AWESOME, Abraham Hicks, plantbased food & cooking and OrangeTheory. I am an introver with fabulous extrovert skills. If you have a moment, join my Corner of Hope and Wellness Instagram or Facebook Page for podcast updates and take the survey that I've posted. Thanks so much for listening! 

Guest Joddi Jacobson discusses how some of the darkest moments can create the biggest miracles.Joddi Jacobson has a masters degree in Social Work and currently works as the Director of Adult Services at Easterseals Blake Foundation. Joddi began her career working as a peer support where she was able to use her lived experience to help others overcome their struggles with addiction. She had the honor to do a TedTalk and participate in several speaking engagements around the country. She is an expert at tearing down and rebuilding her life. Motivating and elevating people to find their strength to persevere over challenges is her life's passion. She loves a good cup of coffee, doing scary things that challenge her, uncontrolled laughter, her family, and the extraordinary life she gets to live.Tedtalk: Joddi Jacobson and Christian Moher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbYv0zK6l9g

There were a lot of questions regarding Covert Narcissism/the Wounded Narcissist on Episode #2, Surviving a Narcissitic Parent- Guest Amy Axtell is back to share personal and clinical insights.Amy is a licensed professional counselor who has been in practice for over 30 years. She works with a variety of populations, but has additional training in couples:relationships, and eating disorders. She also has a large working knowledge about narcissism and related issues. She lives with her husband and 2 dogs. Resources:Splitting by Bill Eddy and Randi Kreger

This week we switch gears a bit to focus on Self-Care and Resources with Guest Anna Pereira.Anna Pereira is the Founder of The Wellness Universe, and CEO of Soul Ventures, a woman-owned business, where her mission is to make the world a better place. She's an inspirational leader, mentor, and connector for business owners who are changing the world. As an author and creator of wellness events, projects, and programs, Anna is an expert at showcasing, promoting, and supporting the world's most talented wellness professionals. Anna lives between Europe and her birthplace, New Jersey, USA with her husband, sports expert and investor, Hugo Varela. The couple have adopted pets (one dog and two cats), and care for two strays. Big Red, their African Grey, loves to speak English and Portuguese, and is the ruler of the house. Anna enjoys turning on the creative flow when time allows by painting, writing, and creating custom T-shirts and jewelry. Finding balance in nature or at the beach with friends is her joy. She's dedicated to serving her calling and leaving her legacy as a ‘conduit for change' by bringing more health, happiness, and well-being to the world with a collaborative spirit and intentional action.Wellness Universe: https://www.thewellnessuniverse.com/Wellness Universe Guide to Complete Self- Care - Stress Relief: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1954047061/Wellness Universe Guide to Complete Self-Care - Happinesshttps://www.amazon.com/Wellness-Universe-Guide-Complete-Self-Care/dp/1954047037/Coming June 22, 2021 - Wellness Universe Guide to Complete Self-Care - Achieve Anything

Guest Liz Cracchiolo discusses the impact of culture and how she bounced back from 10 years of Anorexia. Liz Cracchiolo is a Financial Advisor, life coach, and author. She is also an award winning performer. Liz is a survivor of anorexia, and wants people to see there is life after an eating disorder. www.lizcracchiolo.comResources: NEDA https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ANAD https://anad.org/get-informed/book-recommendations/https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/information/resources-for-anorexia-bulimia-and-binge-eating-disorderGuest Liz Cracchiolo discusses the impact of culture and how she bounced back from 10 years of Anorexia. 

Sometimes we have to dig deep to find out what our actual challenge is - Guest Lee Berlinquette discusses how finding and acknowledging trauma is what lead to her resiliency. Lee has a diverse background - she worked with varsity and intramural athletics in Canada and and later focused on Social Work and Corrections in Minnesota where she worked closely with law enforcement, juvenille court systems and diversion programming. Currently she is a National Trainer for Mental Health First Aid USA. She also develops her own curriculum and contracts with various organizations to provide training. 

Guest Lise Porter shares her story of finding hope and connection after the loss of her mother to suicide.Resources: https://al-anon.org/newcomers/ Lise Porter is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #40726) and maintains a private practice in Los Angeles. She is also a national trainer for Mental Health First Aid, USA, a consultant for companies throughout the US and Europe, and the EAP on-site counselor at CNN (Los Angeles bureau). Her website is liseporter.com. Lise's book, Own Your Life: How Our Wounds Become Our Gifts is available on Amazon and was published in 2017. She has done some professional acting and is smitten with yoga, horses, and surfing. 

Rediscovering your creative spirit through the journey of recovery! Guest Kid Congo Powers shares his personal journey of Relapse and Sobriety.Kid Congo Powers - Musician and Recording Artist since 1979. He has been in internationally known groups such as The Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and now, Kid Congo & the Monkey Birds.Resources: https://www.na.org/https://www.aa.org/Transcedental Meditation https://www.tm.org/More on Kid:http://kidcongopowers.blogspot.com/IG kidcongopowersFB Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds

How do you reclaim yourself after being raised by narcissistic parents?  Guest Amy Axtell will share personal stories and her perspective both from a therapist standpoint as well as her own experience. Amy is a licensed professional counselor who has been in practice for over 30 years. She works with a variety of populations, but has additional training in couples:relationships, and eating disorders. She also has a large working knowledge about narcissism and related issues. She lives with her husband and 2 dogs. Resources:Splitting by Bill Eddy and Randi Kreger

How do you find hope after sexual trauma? Guest Lynn Hennighausen shares her personal journey of renewed personal strength, improved relationships and new possibilities with Corner of Hope and Wellness Host Carrie Hill.Lynn is a National Trainer for Mental Health First Aid, a training that helps people identify signs and symptoms of potential mental illness. She leads a non-profit organization in North Carolina, Davidson LifeLine. Its mission is to increase mental health awareness and suicide prevention in communities.  She also is the Co-Founder of Whole Health Sport with Olympian Samantha Livingston and Performance & Sports Psychologist Katie Kilty. Resources:Mental Health First Aid https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/Growth After TraumaGrowth After Trauma (hbr.org)Book: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

A sneak peek of the Corner of Hope and Wellness with Carrie Hill.