How We Got Here

Today on the pod, Kristen and Kelly welcome esteemed colleague and friend from the Philadelphia area, Dr. George James! Dr. George James, LMFT, MBA, and CEO of George Talks, is a renowned counselor and assistant professor at Thomas Jefferson University. He specializes in helping individuals with relationship struggles and personal development, serving a diverse clientele, including professionals,...

Episode 11: Joshua's Story Today on the pod, Kristen and Kelly are joined by a new friend and colleague in the field, Joshua (Josh) Marshall, LMFT! Josh has dedicated the last nine years as a licensed marriage and family therapist to growing a multi-faceted clinical and professional skillset. He has experience opening two psychiatric hospitals and eleven outpatient treatment programs for youth...

🌼Happy Spring! 🌼Today on the pod, Kristen and Kelly are catching up with you! They’re sharing what they’ve been up to this Spring professionally and personally and how they’re managing it all. Most importantly, they share the challenges and successes of how they’re showing up to these spaces as young adults in the mental health field.  Thanks for tuning in! How We Got Here gives individuals with...

Episode 09: Jamil's Story Today on the pod, Kristen and Kelly are joined by friend and colleague Jamil Elisofon. Jamil is in his final semester at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, pursuing his Master’s in Social Work with Kelly! He is an experienced Case Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the individual and family services industry in Upstate New York. He has a b...

Episode 08: Kody’s Story Today, Kristen and Kelly welcome a new friend, TikTok Star, and Schizophrenia Advocate Kody Green! Kody is 28 years old with a diagnosis of Undifferentiated Schizophrenia. Kody is also the Founder of a non-profit, motivational speaker, and content creator with over 1 million followers across social media platforms. He has struggled in the past with drug addiction, incarcer...

Episode 07: Corrine's Story Today, Kristen and Kelly welcome a new friend, Corrine Kopp. Corrine obtained Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Spanish with a concentration in Women’s Studies at Albright College. During that time, she also began Western treatment of talk therapy, nutritional counseling, and medication management. Later, with more desire to serve on a larger scale, she earne...

Episode 06: Randy’s Story Today, Kristen and Kelly welcome colleague and friend Randy Bryan Moore. Randy Bryan Moore’s story is a compelling narrative of resilience, self-discovery, and profound transformation. From the culturally rich cotton fields of South Carolina’s Pee Dee Region to the rolling Cumberland Mountains of Southwest Virginia, Randy’s roots are deeply ingrained in the Scots-Irish tr...

✨ Happy 2024! ✨ *Minisode* Episode 05: AmandaGrace’s Story On Today's New Year's Minisode, Kristen and Kelly welcome colleague and friend AmandaGrace Krier, or “AG” as she is known to close family and friends. AmandaGrace is a dog mom, retired Irish dancer, and self-described fried pickle enthusiast. She is also a youth mental health professional, suicide loss survivor, and person in act...

Episode 04: Mark's Story Today, Kristen and Kelly welcome colleague and friend Mark Travis Rivera. Telling stories is at the core of Mark’s purpose in life. He is an award-winning creative entrepreneur and the Chief Executive Officer and founder of The Professional Storyteller. As a writer, Rivera’s bylines include The Bergen Record, Herald News, The Star-Ledger, Fox News Latino, and The Huffi...

Episode 03: Taylor’s Story Today, Kristen and Kelly welcome colleague and friend Taylor Moran. Taylor is a person in long-term recovery after struggling with active addiction for over ten years. She runs the Collegiate Recovery Program & Recovery Residence at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA. In 2019, she moved to the Philidelphia area to get clean. Since then, she has lived and...

Episode 02: Zane’s Story Today, on the second episode of How We Got Here, Kristen and Kelly welcome colleague and friend Zane Landin. Zane recently graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Public Relations. He lives in Washington, D.C., working at the National Geographic Society as an Internal Communications Specialist. As someone incredibly involved and passi...

*Trigger Warning: Suicide and Suicidal Ideations*  How did you get to where you are today? What is your story, and how does mental health play a role in that? Everyone has one, especially those in active recovery. Today, on the inaugural episode of How We Got Here, Kristen and Kelly share their stories of surviving suicide and how they got to where they are today.  1:00 - Who are we? Why are we st...