Element Q Podcast: Empowering LGBTQ+ Voices, One Story at a Time

🎙️ In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host @TJWoodward sits down with Dr. Lauren Costine, a licensed clinical psychologist, author, relationship coach, and international presenter, for a powerful conversation on The Power of Therapy for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Communities. Known as “Dr. Lauren,” she brings a wealth of wisdom to the conversation—drawing from decades of experience working with LGBTQ...

In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward interviews Beck Gee, the CEO of Breathe Life Healing Centers. With over 17 years in mental health and addiction recovery, Beck is a powerful advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion and transformative care. A seasoned clinician, educator, and keynote speaker, Beck has trained teams nationwide, developed inclusive treatment programs, and led vital con...

In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward ‪ sits down with the insightful and inspiring Tom Bruett, LMFT — a therapist, consultant, trainer, and author who works extensively with the queer community. Tom is the founder of the Queer Relationship Institute, which offers affirming therapy for queer individuals and couples, as well as training for therapists working in queer relations...

In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward welcomes the inspiring Janae Borrego (she/ALL), LMFT, CCTP, CIMHP, C-EMDR — a Licensed Psychotherapist, Empowerment Coach, and Mental Performance Coach — for a powerful conversation on Exploring Ethnic and Social Diversity Within the LGBTQ+ Community. Drawing from her personal, professional, educational, and athletic background, Janae offe...

In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, TJ Woodward sits down with Melissa Stevenson, LMFT, to explore somatic therapy, trauma healing, and the mind-body-spirit connection. With 18+ years of experience, Melissa shares how shifting focus from “why” we suffer to “what” and “how” we heal can create lasting change. ✨ Don’t forget to like, comment, and follow the Element Q Podcast for more empowerin...

Dr. Patrick Lockwood joins TJ Woodward on the Element Q Podcast for an insightful conversation on body image issues within the LGBTQ+ community. Raised in a small southern Missouri town with strong Midwestern values, Dr. Lockwood earned his B.A. in psychology from the University of Missouri and later moved to Los Angeles to complete his Doctorate of Psychology at TCSPP. With over a decade of exper...

Christina Simos joins TJ Woodward on the Element Q Podcast for a heartfelt conversation about healing, purpose, and living authentically. A lifelong advocate for justice and recovery, Christina began her journey as a student activist at ASU, where she led one of the university’s largest social justice rallies. Her passion for community work deepened in 2005 when she began her own recovery journey...

Rev. Dr. Temple Hayes joins TJ Woodward on the Element Q Podcast for an inspiring and powerful conversation about healing, purpose, and living authentically. Temple is a renowned spiritual leader, author, and humanitarian who has transformed her life from addiction and rejection to empowerment and spiritual awakening. A former U.S. Army Reservist and ordained minister in Science of Mind and Unity...

Each week, host TJ Woodward interviews authors, thought leaders, therapists, coaches, and healers dedicated to empowering and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. We honor those who came before us—brave, resilient individuals who fought tirelessly for the rights and recognition the LGBTQ+ community holds today. Their strength laid the foundation for a brighter future built on courage, healing, and tra...