Watching Mental Health

Melissa Riggins grew up outside of Cleveland, Ohio, before she began her journey out west. Like many of us in the mental health field, she comes from a family where substance use and undiagnosed mental health issues were present. She grew her profession in Colorado, where she lived with her husband for 8 years. In 2023, Melissa and her family moved to Las Vegas, where she ultimately launched her p...

Stacie and Sandi Herrera are sisters and co-founders of HumanizEDU, dedicated to the mission of bringing the human back to the center of education, fostering psychologically safe working and learning environments through prevention and psychoeducation. Stacie is the Founder/CEO of Herrera Psychology and a licensed school psychologist, where she advocates for a systemic approach to addressing the y...

Petra Clarke began her transformative mental health journey in 2016, turning to a personal blog as a lifeline for expressing what had long been suppressed. Determined to find healing beyond conventional methods, she discovered profound solace at a retreat for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Today, Petra is a passionate advocate, using her lived experience to empower others to feel seen...

Jeff Johnston, the CEO of startup Brightn, Founder of The Living Undeterred Project, and host of The Living Undeterred Podcast, will be joining us on the next episode of Watching Mental Health Podcast! Jeff's inspiring journey from struggling with alcoholism and compulsive gambling to becoming a mental health advocate and author is a testament to the power of resilience and determination. Don't mi...

Leticia Escamilla is a certified meditation teacher, mindfulness coach, public speaker, and author of "Me Time." She founded MindFuel in Motion to deliver transformative mindfulness experiences to the workplace, and her engaging programs empower organizations to nurture their team's personal growth. On this episode of Watching Mental Health, we will be talking about mindfulness for personal and pr...

Dr. Khurana M.D., DFAPA, DFAACAP is Double Board Certified in Adult, and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He specializes in diagnosis and treatment of lifelong psychiatric conditions that typically have an onset in childhood, like Autism, ADHD, pediatric Bipolar disorder as well as other anxiety and mood disorders. He has extensive experience i...

Zahra Karsan is a CEO, an inspirational speaker, a success coach, and author of the best selling book,  “6 Weeks to Happy; The Ultimate Roadmap to Retrain Your Brain for Better Health, Greater Abundance, And Long Lasting Happiness.”  She knows what it’s like to chase happiness, and she developed the revolutionary R.E.W.I.R.E. System™, a groundbreaking methodology that retrains your brain for great...

Magdalena always had a passion for color and design. She is a Feng Shui Specialist and understands the importance of balance and harmony, not only in one’s environment, but also in the Mind, Body and Soul. She is known for her creativity, passion, and commitment to helping others achieve their objectives. Magdalena has experienced an immense amount of grief and trauma in her life. Yet her ability...