Living Centered Podcast

We often have everything inside of us to heal, we just need the right tools and guide to discover it. At Milestones, our entire team works to empower our clients to own their healing while equipping them with the tools they need for sustained emotional and mental health. Today, Christopher and Mickenzie are joined by Milestones Primary Therapist Mo Tedder to explore the final tenant of this series...

For the McHugh family, life felt like too much for too long. They have faced more than their fair share of trauma and pain and eventually reached a point where they weren't sure they could take anymore. That's when Leith attended Milestones, followed shortly by her son Holden.   Today, we're joined by Leith, Aaron, Holden, and Averi McHugh, who offer a glimpse into their family's journey to find i...

Every human is unique. Your treatment experience should be, too! Today, Psychiatrist and Milestones VP of Medical Services Dr. Neil Bomar joins the show to share the importance of our holistic approach to healing. He explores how the entire team partners to create a customized, innovative plan for each and every client. We strive to create a complete picture of a client's unique circumstances to t...

At Milestones, we firmly believe in the healing power of community. We often say that we're wounded in community, and therefore, our greatest level of healing happens in community. Despite it being one of the most impactful aspects of their stay, most individuals are initially apprehensive about the community element of the Milestones experience. When you've experienced trauma, your sense of safet...

According to Eric Erickson, the first thing a trauma survivor loses is trust. And in a counter-intuitive way, the only way to begin to heal from trauma is to trust. At Milestones, we know that the most effective way to rebuild trust and heal from trauma is within the context of a safe and connected community of people who understand. Today, Mickenzie and Christopher are joined by Milestones Family...

What happens when you're a trauma therapist who needs trauma therapy? When Meghan Riordan Jarvis lost her mom, as a trauma therapist, she recognized the signs of what was happening to her. She knew all the right things to do to help her traverse the trauma response she was experiencing. But despite knowing what to do conceptually, she quickly realized she couldn't find her way through alone. After...

As we continue to explore the tenants of the Milestones experience, today we're joined by Clinical Supervisor Amanda Morrow to discuss our innovative trauma expertise. Together, Mickenzie, Christopher, and Amanda share the "magic" behind the Milestones clinical approach and the innovative recovery that works. As Amanda shares, the differentiating factor amongst the team of highly skilled clinician...

One of the most challenging barriers to overcome when contemplating attending Milestones is the priorities and responsibilities people leave at home. When you have people depending on you, it can feel selfish to walk away from your life for 30-90 days to focus on yourself and your healing. Today on the Treating Trauma Podcast, we welcome Milestone's alum Shawnna, who candidly shares about the barr...

To kick off this new season of the Treating Trauma Podcast, which is all about the tenet of the Milestones experience, we're joined by Miles Adcox, the Onsite and Milestones Owner and Chairman. Miles shares the heart behind one of our most important values, "Healing Hospitality." As Milestones celebrates 10 years, Miles also takes us back to the beginning days and how the idea of healing people ba...

Let's face it: Family relations can be messy. With so much history and ingrained patterns, believing anything could change is hard. But what we've found is that when one person does their work, it sets the stage for those around them and in their family to do the same. Join us for the second part of our conversations with one family whose relationships with themselves, their partners, and one anot...

At Onsite, we have discovered that when one person gets healthy, they often inspire and give permission to the people around them to do the same. This is especially true in family systems. This episode is a beautiful testament to this idea. When Carl returned from his Living Centered Program, he vowed to tell everyone he knew and help others find the same healing he'd experienced — especially thos...

Friendships as an adult can be complicated. Our lives are busy, and we have responsibilities that keep us from committing the time and energy we want to invest. A fear of rejection may also hold us back from finding the depth we desire. If you've been to an Onsite program, you may have left your experience longing for the depth of relationships you cultivated with others. But how do you create "On...

The relationships between a mother and her daughter can carry a bit of a stigma or troupe for being complicated and messy.  This week, Mickenzie and Lindsey connect with Kelly McDaniel, a licensed professional counselor, author, mother, and women’s advocate, to discuss the topic she has become most known for: Mother Hunger. Together, the three explore how our relationships with our mothers—men and...

At first glance, the connection between our nervous system and our relationships may seem unclear. However, after this powerful and approachable conversation, you'll gain a practical understanding of how your nervous system influences your attachment style and childhood conditioning for safety. Join Mickenzie and Hannah for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Keri Johnson. Dr. Keri brings incredib...

One of the best things you can bring to any relationship is a whole and healthy you. At Onsite, we have discovered that when one person begins doing “their work,” it often inspires and gives permission to the people around them to do the same, especially in our partnerships.     Onsite Alum Laura and Shane Quick are living proof that doing your own emotional and mental health work is one of the mo...

Have you ever wondered if therapy could be right for you and your partner? When is the right time? Should we do individual or couples work? Why do we find ourselves in the same cycles over and over?      Today, we're bringing in an expert to help us get to the bottom of your questions!  Mickenzie and Lindsey sit down with Onsite Clinician and EFT Trained Couple's Therapist, Matt Wade. Taking a dee...

Did you grow up in a family that "did emotions?" Do you feel you sometimes lack the tools to overcome struggles or develop coping skills?      As adults invested in the lives of the kids in our world, we all want to give them the things we didn't have. In this series about relationships, we wanted to know the keys to raising emotionally healthy kids, so we brought in the experts!     Join Hannah a...

What happens when the person you’re spending your life with turns out not to be who you thought they were?   Stephanie Quayle knows because she lived it. She joins the show to share her story of a toxic relationship that left her questioning everything she knew about the world, her partner, and herself.   Stephanie Quayle is a musician, entrepreneur, and author of the new book, “Why We Stay.” Sitt...

Do you define yourself by your relationships? The roles we carry as children, partners, friends, and co-workers carry significant weight in how we show up in the world, but we can overly identify with these roles at the expense of our health and wellness.  Today, Hannah and Mickenzie are joined by Onsite Alum, Bentley Caldwell. When Bentley noticed that his past was impacting how he showed up in h...

Over the last few years, many of us have experienced immense chasms in our relationships. Politically, socially, racially, and relationally, our world feels incredibly divided. Sometimes, it can feel impossible to bridge the distance between us and the people who don't look or think like us.  To help us explore this topic, we welcome Latasha Morrison, a distinguished author and nonprofit founder w...

Have you ever felt like the sidekick in your own story? Wonder what it would take to regain the agency you desire in the narrative of your life?  Today, we're joined by Ally Fallon. Ally is an award-winning author, book coach, ghostwriter, and Onsite alum. Chatting with Mickenzie and Lindsey, Ally shares the process she developed to help people transform their relationship with themselves by rewri...

For this first episode of the new season, we get to chat with Onsite Clinician Ryan Bloch-Snodgrass and set the stage for the conversations to come! Ryan, Lindsey, and Mickenzie explore the connection between our relationship patterns today and our earliest, formative relationships. She provides us with an expansive look at our relationships and invites us into deeper connections with ourselves an...

Join our co-hosts for a sneak peek into the newest season of the Living Centered Podcast, launching Monday, May 6!  For this new season of the podcast, we sat down with some of our favorite experts and emotional health sojourners to explore the relationships that make up our lives—from friends to family to our relationships with ourselves, this season dives deep into the “what,” “who,” and “how” o...

Today, Onsite Lead clinician Carlos Martinez joins Mickenzie for an authentic and informative conversation about the ways unresolved painful past events can lead to unhealthy sexual addictions and coping patterns. We hope this conversation sheds light on this sometimes taboo topic and leaves you with resources and encouragement. Carlos provides expertise, empathy, and encouragement, whether you're...