The Shrink and the Plumber

This week, in honor of September and Suicide Awareness Month, we welcome Mental Health Counselor Dr. Laura Streyffeler who shares the story of her father's suicide and the effect it had on her and her family. In this conversation, she talks about the challenges of grieving at a time when little was known about mental health or suicide and the only expectation was to keep going. This set the stage for her approach as a counselor: that compassionate integrity, human connection and holding space for pain can save your life.If you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support, please remember you are not alone. Connect with a trained crisis counselor at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or by visiting 998lifeline.org. It's confidential, free, and available 24/7/365.

About this episode: Part two of the riveting true story on how our guest navigated her secondary trauma, the judicial system, and daily life after her daughter disclosed "I am not a princess,"

About this episode:  Part 1 is a riveting true story told by the mother whose child experienced a horrific traumatic event. Listen as our guest opens up about navigating secondary trauma, the judicial system, and daily life after her daughter disclosed "I am not a princess!"

About this episode:  Losing ourselves in the name of helping others is a phenomenon that most of us can relate to. Why is it that when someone we love or care about is participating in self destructive behaviors we feel the need to “save them?” Listen as we dive into Co-Dependency, while providing  some helpful tools to leading you on the path of how to love yourself and others simultaneously.

About this episode: Part 2 of a compelling and inspiring story on addiction. Be sure to listen to part 1 “I Killed Kenny. A Story of Addiction” to hear it all.

Addiction can be grueling and incredibly lonely, both for the person going through it and those who love them. This week we bring you Part 1 of “I Killed Kenny,” a compelling and inspiring story of the losses and gains we face as we navigate the challenge of addiction. 

About this episode: Leadership is not about authority, it is about how one empowers the people around them. Listen as we discuss how your thoughts about leadership directly impacts the way you lead others.

About this episode: Inspiration, information, and guidance is what you will find on this episode. Parenting teens can feel hard, but being a teen is hard too. Listen as we navigate the bumpy road of raising teens.

About this episode: Communication is much more then an exchange of words and information. Although communication sounds as though it should be instinctive, it is actually an art that most of us could use some help  in.  Listen as we breakdown some of the common barriers to effective communication and provide simple strategies to improve it. 

About this episode: Unless a person ask you for advice don't give it. Advice given is based on our own perspectives, our own skill sets, and our own life journey,  which is why unsolicited advice is usually not helpful. Together, with our guest, Producer and Editor, Walker Vreeland , we navigate the art of Keeping Your Mouth Shut!

About this episode:  Problem solving is something we do every day yet the mere thought of "solving a problem" brings a feeling of stress to most people. Listen as we discuss ways of evolving while solving some of life's problems.  

About this episode: Connection! As humans we are hardwired for it. We desire and long for it, yet over and over we hear people say “there is no connection!”  Listen as we discuss types of connections and ways to strengthen the connections you have with others.

About this episode: Music is the art of thinking with sounds. It has the ability to take you to times you wish had never happened, and times you plea you will never forget. Music is the universal connector in a language we all understand.  Join us on this episode as we talk about untold stories tangled up with music.

About the episode: Commitment! The kind of commitment that sticks around long after the feeling you had when you made it is gone! Join us on this emotional and uplifting episode as we discuss an unexpected and life altering event. 

About this episode: When we drop a twenty dollar bill in a mud puddle it does not change its value, it remains a worth of twenty dollars. Why is it that when humans experience a life event they question their worth and value? Join us this week on The Shrink and the Plumber podcast as we get curious about this word and topic. 

About this episode: The kitchen is often the heart of every home because it's where families gather, prepare and eat food, and talk about the day's events. This week, We  talk about the significance of the kitchen, their favorite foods and how to avoid clogging your sink. Plus, tune in for some fun stories about out houses, and wolf spider-infested port o' potties!

Cultivating balance in your life is an intentional practice.  It is knowing the areas that are important to you, and allocating your time to them in the best way you can. Join us as we disclose times in which we struggled finding balance, and some tools that have helped tremendously.  

About this episode:  This weeks episode is a request from a listener.  The email reads  as following.  "Hi! I was wondering in case you are in need of podcast topics, if you could do one maybe on helping our kids overcome bullying or good tips to help them not let the words of others penetrate their brains."  

About this episode:  Not all coping skills are created equal. Life inevitably can be stressful, and how we manage those stressful events can impact our emotional wellbeing. Listen as we engage in a thought provoking conversation about how we have coped both healthy, and unhealthy. 

About this episode: This episode is not intended to rescue you from your rage, but a place to remind you ways to move through that mood. 

About this episode: Have you ever heard the John Ruskin quote “tell me what you like and I'll tell you what you are.”  In this conversation you will get the chance to know your host a little better through the material things that make them come alive.

About this episode: Myth or fact? May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Listen as we bring awareness about mental health and reduce some of the stigmas that commonly surround it,  all while playing a game we named  “Messy Myths about Mental Health.”  Listen and play along!

About this episode:  A raw unfiltered conversation on grief and loss. Join us as we discuss some of our own personal losses, how we navigated through them, and some tools to make your journey a bit more manageable. 

About this episode: Boundaries! What are they? How do we set them? What do you do when someone crosses them, and the benefits of establishing them. Listen as we dive into these questions, and as we share some of our own battles with boundaries

About this episode: What drives you? Are you acting on your feelings or your commitments? Join us as we dive into the messy parts of motivation, our driving forces behind it, and some tools to ease the process.

Introducing The Shrink and The Plumber with Robin and Kenny. Here on The Shrink and the Plumber we will have open, honest, and unapologetically raw conversations on all topics INCLUDING the kitchen sink. The. First episode drops on Tuesday April 12, and will be released weekly thereafter. Before you forget, follow The Shrink and The Plumber so you will get every episode as soon as it is released. Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast.