Corner of Hope and Wellness with Carrie Hill

A follow up visit with Tamara Smith-Jones to see where she is at in her mental health journey. She shares more insights and tools that can be helpful to all of us. From Tamara: For the last decade I have had the honor of leading a non-profit named “Helping Others Maintain Earth (H.O.M.E.)” that connects underserved communities to resources like education, food, and healthcare, which are a right no...

Taylor discusses the importance of creating a space for men to talk about their mental health and the importance of being able to ask about suicide. Born and raised in the Silver State, Taylor Morgan is the Suicide Prevention Training and Outreach Facilitator for the state of Nevada after having spent 19 years in the non-profit world. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno , he is passionate...

Don't forget to hit the follow button for Corner of Hope and Wellness so that you never miss an episode! If you’d like to work with me one on one or in a group setting, ask me a question, access more episodes of the podcast - go to my website carriehill.net - I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback.  You can follow me on Instagram - @corner_of_hope_and_wellness (podcast) and @carriehillth...

Don't forget to hit the follow button for Corner of Hope and Wellness so that you never miss an episode! If you’d like to work with me one on one or in a group setting, ask me a question, access more episodes of the podcast - go to my website carriehill.net - I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback.  You can follow me on Instagram - @corner_of_hope_and_wellness (podcast) and @carriehillth...

Don't forget to hit the follow button for Corner of Hope and Wellness so that you never miss an episode! If you’d like to work with me one on one or in a group setting, ask me a question, access more episodes of the podcast - go to my website carriehill.net - I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback.  You can follow me on Instagram - @corner_of_hope_and_wellness (podcast) and @carriehillth...

Yasmin shares how cultural expectations impacted her mental health and the tools she has learned to cope with anxiety. Yasmin Irfani is a Pakistani Muslim American currently serving as Program Manager at a non-profit in Southern California. She received her M.S in College Counseling & Student Services in 2019 and has been working in the non-profit world since. She has served as Youth Programs...

Aaron discusses how compassion, gratitude and forgiveness of her family's patterns helped her to become  her own person. Aaron is a licensed clinician and supervisor, providing individual counseling to residents in Texas. Aaron’s approach in therapy tends to lean into self-compassion, acceptance of self, and mindfulness based practices. She’s also a National Trainer for Mental Health First Ai...

Final Episode of Corner of Hope and Wellness! This week's guest, Laura Whitfield shares how the loss of her brother helped to shape her and teach the valuable lesson that life is short, take risks, dream big. She also shares how writing her memoir helped to heal her and overcome shame. Laura's Book: Untethered: Faith, Failure and Finding Solid Ground will be available April 5th, 2022 Che...

This week's guest, Katya Lidsky discusses the connection between Animals and improved Mental Health from a personal perspective. I laughed, I cried and cheered. Katya is a force of nature - please check her out: Katya is a writer, podcaster, and animal person. Some might call her a dog nut, and you know what, they’d be correct. Check out The Animal That Changed You on iTunes or wherever you g...

Guest Ruby Brown-Herring discusses working through the mental health challenges of her daughter, the ripple effect it had on the entire family and coming together and rising up! Ruby is the President and Principal Consultant of RBH Wellness Solutions, where she assists businesses, government agencies and nonprofits with creating strategies that support mental health at work and improves employee e...

This week's guest, Mesha McKittrick shares her story of teen pregnancy, loss of her child and how she found hope through healing (and celebrating) and now....a podcast! MindSet Check with My Friend Mesha: Listen in every week for encouragement and connection while you learn about things to lift you and to help you have breakthroughs that you won't even realize you are having. For season...

Thank you so much for following me and listening to me each week! Season One is coming to an end - I've really enjoyed bringing stories of hope to your ears and your heart! This week is a sneak peek into October.  A couple of October's Guests include Mesha McKittrick shares tools that have helped her heal from the loss of a child. And Katya Lidsky shares her passion for Animals and the h...

This week we discuss one of Carrie's FAVORITE topics: Exercise and Nutrition for Mental Wellbeing with Malissa Martin, Orangetheory Coach and Bikini Competitor. Malissa shares how her journey of two children, a C-Section and postpartum depression lead her to invoke help as well as focus on lifting others up to combat mental health challenges.   References and resources: www. Orangetheory.com...

Recurring Guest Amy Axtell joins Carrie for a lively (and frank) conversation on Menopause - Discussing personal experiences, insights, hope, humor and resources. Books: The Wisdom of Menopuse by Christiane Northrup https://www.drnorthrup.com/ The Mad Woman in the Volvo: Years of Raging Hormoes by Sandra Tsing Loh Compound Pharmacies (Check Locally) Co-Q Enzymes Wild Yam Black Cohosh Coming Januar...

Guest Liz Reardon shares  Liz Reardon has been a National Trainer for Mental Health First Aid since 2008, and is one of the founding members of the National Trainer program. She has over 30 years of experience in health care, from direct service to administration and public policy development, and has worked with a wide variety of consumers, providers and policymakers as a facilitator and trainer....

Guest Suzanne Pearlman shares her powerful and hopeful story of discovering she has Lymphoma on the heals of losing her mother in-law. Re: Grief Expanding and Contracting - Article: Growing Around Grief: Another Way of Looking at Grief and Recovery by Lois Tonkin Suzanne (Pronunciation: SOO-zahn) Pearlman (she/her) is a nationally recognized specialist in curricula development, training programs,...

This week is something new!!  Tools for Your Tool Box: Meditation for Every Day People - I'm sharing my experience throughout my life with meditation and the value I place on this daily practice.  Take aways: ~Meditation Practice is Imperfect ~ If you're a Beginner, start slow and build minute by minute ~Be consistent, it takes 21 Days to create a habit ~Meditation is not a one size fits...

Dr. Gloriana Hunter shares her powerful AND positive story of learning to circumvent her thoughts and feelings around decades of suicidal ideation.  Gloriana Hunter is a champion of training and development for organizations committed to mental health and wellness. As a leading expert on how organizations can strengthen mental health programming, Dr. Hunter believes training is a crucial to sustai...

Guest Ryan Hill shares his experience of how his career in Art Museums led to anxiety and burnoutand back  to the artist that he always was.  Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ryan Hill received a B.A. in art and history from UC Santa Cruz , a M.A. in film and television - history and theory from UCLA, and a M.F.A from California Institute of the Arts. Since 1996, Ryan has worked in five very differ...

In 2014 Melissa became a caregiver to her husband, who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. From there she began a personal growth journey that drastically changed the course of her life.  Melissa is a Mindset Strategist, Podcast Host of Thoughts Disrupted with Melissa Jirovec, Founder of Prosperity Unleashed and the author of Getting Out of the Rut, an autobiography that she self...

This week's guest, Cheryl Sharp discusses how years of trauma lead to a life of gratitude and dreamin' big!  Cheryl S. Sharp, MSW, ALWF is CEO of Sharp Change Consulting, Inc. Prior to creating Sharp Change she created and led the National Council for Behavioral Health’s Trauma-Informed Care initiatives as Senior Advisor as well as Advisor for Suicide Prevention efforts. She has worked n...

Guest Jamie Green navigates her journey of homelessness, teenage pregnancy, a substance use disorder and depression to choosing herself.  Jamie Green, Healthcare Advocacy Coordinator Jamie Green serves as the Healthcare Advocacy Coordinator at the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS/Medicaid) – Department of Community Advocacy and Intergovernmental Relations, Office of Individual a...

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It's Episode 10 of the Corner of Hope and Wellness! It seemed like a good time for me to be put in the Hot Seat - This week I'll share about my own personal journey as well as why I created the podcast. Fun fact about this episode - before edits, Interviewer Amy Axtell wished me a Happy Double Nickels Birthday at 55 seconds of the interview.  About Carrie: I have reinvented myself over a...

Guest Joddi Jacobson discusses how some of the darkest moments can create the biggest miracles. Joddi Jacobson has a masters degree in Social Work and currently works as the Director of Adult Services at Easterseals Blake Foundation. Joddi began her career working as a peer support where she was able to use her lived experience to help others overcome their struggles with addiction. She had the ho...