Meghan's Place: Conversations on Healing

In this episode of Meghan’s Place: Conversations on Healing, Meghan sits down with AJ Crutcher, author, entrepreneur, educator, motivational speaker, creative director, TV host, and toy inventor, for an inspiring conversation about resilience, creativity, and purpose. AJ shares the experiences that shaped her journey, the mindset shifts that have transformed lives, and how embracing creativity can...

In this episode of Meghan’s Place: Conversations on Healing , Meghan Fouad welcomes Pete Weldy, CEO of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, for a meaningful conversation about the connection between healing and the systems that shape our lives. Drawing on his extensive experience in public policy, nonprofit leadership, and government, Pete shares what inspired his commitment to su...

In this episode of Meghan’s Place: Conversations on Healing , Meghan sits down with Cole for an honest and grounding conversation about mental health in the tech industry. While tech is often associated with innovation, speed, and high performance, this discussion takes a closer look at what it’s like for the people behind the work, navigating stress, burnout, and the pressure to constantly keep u...

In this episode of Welcome to Meghan’s Place: Conversations on Healing, Meghan Fouad sits down with Elizabeth to explore the importance of child abuse prevention, community healing, and rebuilding trust with families impacted by systems of care. Drawing from decades of experience working alongside youth and families, including her role as Chair of the Santa Clara County Child Abuse Prevention Coun...

In this powerful episode of Meghan’s Place: Conversations on Healing , we explore the deep and often overlooked connection between mental health and housing insecurity. Meghan is joined by Kylie, Policy Director at the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits, whose work spans frontline outreach, program development, and policy advocacy. From her early days supporting individuals experiencing homeless...

In this episode of Meghan’s Place: Conversations on Healing , host Meghan Fouad welcomes a special guest, Brandon, for an honest and encouraging conversation about growth, resilience, and the journey toward emotional and mental wellness. Together, they explore Brandon’s personal story—reflecting on the challenges he faced in earlier seasons of life and the pivotal moments that helped shift his pat...

In this episode of Meghan’s Place: Conversations on Healing , host Meghan Fouad welcomes special guest Tiffany Smith for an honest and compassionate conversation about mental health, addiction, and the journey toward healing. Tiffany, a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee and Mental Health and Addiction Support Specialist, shares her passion for breaking stigma and creating safe spaces where ind...

In this episode, Meghan Fouad is joined by writer, speaker, and diversity advocate LeRon L. Barton for a powerful and deeply human conversation about identity, belonging, and the emotional realities of navigating spaces where you feel unseen. Drawing from more than two decades in the tech industry, LeRon shares his lived experience as a Black man often finding himself the only one in the room — an...

In this episode of Meghan’s Place: Conversations on Healing , Meghan sits down with Kim Salas, a pastor, therapist-in-training, and advocate with over 25 years of experience serving diverse communities. Kim blends her theological and psychological expertise to support people in meaningful and practical ways. She has ministered at Girlfriends Conferences, served as Assistant Pastor for CHAM Advocac...

In this episode of Meghan’s Place: Conversations on Healing , Meghan sits down with Daniel, an MFT Trainee whose journey into the mental health field has been shaped by meaningful clinical and spiritual care experiences. Daniel is EFT-informed and interested in family dynamics, addiction recovery, and men’s mental health. As a Korean-speaking clinician, he is also passionate about building bridges...

In this second episode of Meghan’s Place: Conversations on Healing , host Meghan Fouad sits down with Joanne to share a story rooted in resilience, identity, and transformation. Born in 1959 in San Jose, California, Joanne was raised by a determined Mexican American mother who worked tirelessly to provide for her family despite limited education and financial hardship. Growing up during a time of...

In this episode of Meghan’s Place: Conversations on Healing , brought to you by Advent Group Ministries, I had the privilege of sitting down with therapist Brianna Mauntz for a meaningful and down to earth conversation about mental health and what it really looks like to heal. Brianna’s path into counseling was shaped by her own experiences with anxiety and grief counseling. Those seasons not only...