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Let's Talk Mental Health is a show focused on all aspects of mental health and wellness, and how it impacts our physical health. We will share stories and speak with behavioral health experts to normalize conversations around mental health, and the need f

Providence


    • Nov 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Let's Talk Mental Health

    Managing Life Transitions + Finding Purpose in the Next Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 27:50


    Mary Renouf speaks with Stanly Tran, Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides psychotherapy in the Behavioral Health Integration program located at Providence St. Joseph Mission Heritage Medical Group located in Southern California.On this episode of Let's Talk Mental Health we are tackling the topic of coping with life transitions and finding purpose in our next life chapter. 

    Mass Shootings + Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 34:31


    Dr. Robin Henderson and Dr. James Simmons discuss the problem of gun violence in the United States in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary mass shooting and how the ongoing issue affects our mental health.

    Unconscious Bias: Leaving Your Bias at the Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 29:28


    Anna Nguyen, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for the Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration program for Providence St. Joseph Mission Heritage Medical Group speaks with Anna Franklin, a Providence Regional Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion about unconscious bias. What it means, how we develop biases and how it might affect our interactions with others. They also discuss how to "leave our biases at the door" when we're communicating with patients, co-workers, friends and relatives. For more information and resources, visit: providence.org and https://www.providence.org/about/health-equity

    How Emotions Are Formed: Ways Our Brain Creates + Responds to Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 32:46


    Emotional Eating + Eating Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 30:47


    Mary Renouf speaks with Anna Nguyen, Licensed Marriage + Family Counselor about what emotional eating is, why we might do it and the differences between emotional eating and eating disorders. For more information and resources, visit: providence.org and EDreferral.com

    How to Agree to Disagree

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 31:51


    Mary Renouf speaks with licensed family and marriage counselor, Anna Nguyen about how we can agree to disagree and get along with people in your life that you might have differing views with.

    It's All Too Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 33:40


    We are back with another episode with Dr. James and Dr. Robin and they are discussing how the world just feels like "too much" to handle at times lately. We are all experiencing some feelings of uncertainty, overwhelm, and how there's hardly room to take a breath before the next big issue feels all-consuming. Politics, Covid, inflation, the war in Ukraine...so many unknowns creating feelings of stress, anxiety, depression and just not knowing how to handle it all. Dr. James and Dr. Robin help us feel like we're not alone in these feelings, but also give advice on how to get through this unique period of time. For more resources go to Providence.org or Work2BeWell.org.

    Parenting During a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 32:18


    In this episode, host Mary Renouf-Hanson speaks with Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor, Anna Nguyen about the challenges of parenting during a pandemic. Anna helps us understand how in today's world, fear combined with a lack of control and unpredictability increase our feelings of both anxiety and distress as both adults and kids and how during times of extreme stress, we need to focus on doing the best we can with the situation and information we're given.

    Emotional Hazards with New Year's Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 31:29


    Dr. James and Dr. Robin are back to discuss the the emotional hazards and pitfalls of New Year's resolutions and how you can look at tackling the new year in a more positive way. For more resources go to Providence.org or Work2BeWell.org.

    How Do You Plan for the Unplannable

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 32:26


    Dr. James Simmons and Dr. Robin Henderson discuss the difficulties in planning for the unplannable, including big things like a worldwide pandemic and smaller day to day things that pop up and take us out of our planned routines. How do you pivot and figure out what's important and what isn't as important and how do you make the best of the situation. What are the best ways to get in the best mindset and readjust expectations. For more resources go to Providence.org and Work2BeWell.org.

    The Difference Between Burnout + Compassion Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 31:46


    In this episode, we discuss the difference between burnout and compassion fatigue and how they are both affecting caregivers and everyone during this difficult time. For more resources go to Providence.org and Work2BeWell.org.

    How to Have Real Conversations About Suicide

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 33:02


    Dr. James speaks with Dr. Arpan Waghray and Josh Cutler, a licensed social worker talk about how to start and normalize a conversation about suicide. They discuss how to help others in this situation.

    Health Care Workers + PTSD in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 31:29


    Host Maya Hayes speaks with Dr. Robin and Dr. James about PTSD in the workplace and how it is affecting health care workers. We discuss what happens when it is untreated and resources on how to get help.

    Multi-Cultural Competence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 25:08


    In this podcast about social issues we discuss the importance of understanding the difference between cultural awareness and multicultural competence. Lauren S. Harper, an experienced Psychologist and Behavioral Health Provider at Providence Sunset Internal Medicine in Portland, shares her perspective, advice and insights on how we can become more multiculturally competent, appreciative and willing to understanding people from all walks of life.

    Mindsets: Deliberative, Implemental, Promotional + Preventative

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 30:28


    In today's episode, we'll discuss deliberative and implemental, promotional and preventive mindsets and the power of understanding our own mind when it comes to execution and success – from goal striving to goal attainment. Our guest Joshua Cutler, MSW, LICSW, Senior Clinical Manager at Providence shares insights on how particular mindsets can either prevent us from reaching our goal or help us to be more productive and efficient.

    BIPOC Mental Health Month: The Defensive Line on Suicide Prevention + Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 43:05


    Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and SVP at Providence is joined by NFL Defensive End, Solomon Thomas and his The Defensive Line co- founders, Martha and Chris Thomas. They discuss BIPOC mental HEalth, the reason behind their foundation and suicide prevention.

    Mental Health + the Latinx Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 33:14


    Karen Rentas, PhD., speaks with host Mary Renouf about mental health in the Latinx communities and how culture and traditions play a role.

    Mental Health in the AAPI Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 37:18


    Host Mary Renouf speaks with Anna Nguyen, Licensed Family + Marriage Therapist on the important topic of mental health in the AAPI community. They discuss the stigma of mental health along with how culture and norms play a role in how the topic of mental health is treated in the AAPI community.

    Mindsets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 30:13


    In today's episode, we discuss how the interplay between thoughts, feelings and mindsets can impact our mental health. Guest Joshua Cutler, MSW, LICSW, Senior Clinical Manager at Providence shares insights on how we can become better self-assessors of our feelings and thoughts which do impact our behavior and overall well-being.

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