Samuel Richards, Julie Richards, Sarah Wakefield

Community Routes

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Community Routes is a podcast of conversations with therapists about mental and emotional health. ”Off the Beaten Path” features interviews with the community.

Author

Samuel Richards, Julie Richards, Sarah Wakefield

Category

Health

Podcast website

communityroutes.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jun 9, 2026

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Episodes

Deep Breath 45: Hard Work Recovery 09.06.2026

Recovery is hard, and perhaps it's not as quick as you'd hope it would be. Join Sarah as she literally takes a deep breath with you, and talks about how to recover after hard things.  --- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love...

Episode 116: Off the Beaten Path with Emma Richards 26.05.2026

Join Julie and Samuel as they welcome Emma Richards for an absolutely delightful interview. Emma talks being real and her journey of being her authentic self. We discuss everything from being present and doing hard things to social media and wedding photography.  Visit Emma's website at emmgrce.com or follow her on Instagram to see some of the adventures and real-life experiences.  -- Our links: h...

Deep Breath 44: Self Worth 12.05.2026

Join Sarah as she dives into the idea of self worth, inspired by Sharon Martin's post here .    -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gma...

Episode 115: Celebrate Through Hard Times 17.03.2026

Join us as we discuss how to be resilient and practice mindfulness through hard times.  -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com S...

Deep Breath 43: A Moment of Connection 09.03.2026

Mom talks more about everything converging at once. What can you focus on when that happens? Listen more to find out! -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at c...

Episode 114: When Everything is Converging at Once 03.02.2026

We've had a rough go of things lately. What is this emotion? What can I do to feel better? Join the crew as we discuss.    -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us...

Deep Breath 42: Begin Anew 20.01.2026

Join Julie as she connects the act of meditation to positive habit building.  -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com Special Tha...

Episode 113: Holiday Help 2025 23.12.2025

A Holiday Help episode to get you through a tough week. Our theme is Holidays, but it could be used for a variety of different experiences.  -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram o...

Deep Breath 41: Present Moment 09.12.2025

Join Julie as she provides a deep breath about being present in the moment.  -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com Special Than...

Episode 112: Changing of the Seasons 27.11.2025

We wanted to reach out in a time of seasonal change. Sending love from the CR family! -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com Sp...

CR Touchbase 01.04.2025

Howdy neighbors! We wanted to let you know we're present and here with you. I hope you find relief in these difficult times. Reach out if you want to start a conversation; we'd love to chat! -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We wou...

Deep Breath 40: Election, Holidays, and Family Dynamics 27.11.2024

  -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alex...

Episode 111: Emotional Gifts and Activation (Joy) 19.11.2024

Join Sarah, Julie, and Samuel for a joyous episode on joy!  What are the benefits? What happens when there's excess? -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at c...

Deep Breath 39: On Election Day 2024 05.11.2024

We wanted to come together as a community to extend our support through a very stressful election cycle. Join the whole crew as we take a pause together, as a community, and remind you that we can do hard things.  -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conve...

Deep Breath 38: Restorative Movement 24.09.2024

Take a deep breath and stretch! This is a great time to feel and listen to your body. Whether you are standing or sitting, join Julie in being mindful while you stretch and take up space. -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would...

Episode 110: Emotional Gifts and Activation (Pain) 06.08.2024

This is a tough episode, but an important one! Join the community as they sit down and talk about pain. What are the positives of pain when it's well managed? What are the negatives when it's out of control? -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversatio...

Deep Breath 37: How to Find Calm 25.06.2024

Whew, we've had a few deep episodes in a row! Sarah explores how to regain your "breath" and how she has been finding calm. -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email...

Episode 109: Emotional Gifts and Activation (Anger and Fear) 11.06.2024

The positives to anger? The negatives to joy? It may sound strange but understanding both the benefits and limitations to our emotions is life giving. Join Sarah, Julie, and Samuel as they open the series on Emotional Gifts to anger and fear.   -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental heal...

Deep Breath 36: Attachment to Time 28.05.2024

Sit down with Julie as she talks about a secure attachment to time, a concept by Linda Tai. Finding that secure attachment to time can come in "small doses that bring healing and life." Make this episode one of those moments! -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and s...

Episode 108: Anger 23.04.2024

CR gets down to business with this episode about Anger and how it impacts our day-to-day. How does anger affect us? What do different types of anger feel like? -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Fac...

Deep Breath 36: Diaphragmatic Breathing 26.03.2024

A deep breath about breathing! Join Sarah as she talks about "belly breathing" to help bring you back to home base. -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at co...

Episode 107: Off the Beaten Path with Dr. Stuart Palmer (Part 2) 12.03.2024

Join Julie and Samuel as they welcome Dr. Stuart Palmer to the show.  In Part 1 ( Episode 101 ), Stuart and the crew discussed concepts about psychodynamic therapy. This week we dive into the application of psychodynamic approaches and how to identify it in relationships and in the therapy room. We talk about affects, Jenga, difficult conversations, transference, validation, repair and keeping it...

Deep Breath 35: Feeling Body Sensations 06.02.2024

Join Julie for this week's episode on slowing down and taking notice of your body. -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com Speci...

Episode 106: Children's Books that Inspire Your Brain 23.01.2024

Big pictures? Word searches? Crayons? Count me in! Join us this week as we talk about great kids books for your brain. We talk about "Good Night to Your Fantastic Elastic Brain"   and it has some fantastic resources for kids and adults alike. We also discuss "The Brain Colouring Book," which is a fun activity book that combines learning about your neurons and keeping your brain active.  "Good Nigh...

Deep Breath 34: Welcome the Light! (Attachment) 16.01.2024

Join Julie as she talks about the new year, welcoming light and warmth, being responsive to our needs and counterbalancing when we notice something...all of that is attachment! -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hea...

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