LECOM Behavioral Health

Small Talk About Big Feelings

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Join host Brandon Boyd, Director of Community Outreach for LECOM Behavioral Health, as he chats with guests about real-life topics related to mental health—without the jargon. From parenting stress and public speaking anxiety to grief during the holidays and mindfulness before the new year, each episode explores what it means to feel deeply—and how to find support when you need it. This isn’t clinical. It’s conversational. And it’s all about reminding you that you’re not alone.

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The Parent Trap: Pursuing Parental Perfection 10.07.2026 45:42

Professionals (and moms!) Katelynn Cirell, Director of Mental Health Services at the Achievement Center of LECOM Health, and Ellen Kehl, Director of Marketing and Development for LECOM Behavioral Health, join the pod to talk about parenting! Parenting rarely looks the way people expect it to, and the pressure to ‘get it right’ can leave caregivers feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure of when...

The Relationship You're Always In: You 08.04.2026 21:07

Join us as Vanessa Bonatto, LCSW, speaks on the inner critic, self-talk, and how to give yourself grace!

The Ball Dropped – Now How Do You Not Drop the Ball with Your New Year’s Resolutions? 31.01.2026 29:43

We're on the last day of the month - how are those New Year's Resolutions going? We talk about how making change is hard, how mindfulness can help, and more in this episode of Small Talk about Big Feelings! Join Britni Burlingham and Trevor Samol of LECOM Institute for Behavioral Health for this fun (and educational!) conversation.

Festive Lights, Heavy Nights 19.12.2025 34:51

On this episode of "Small Talk about Big Feelings," we speak with Sallie Richards, licensed psychologist, and Carrie Todd, licensed clinical social worker, about the duality of the holidays - the joys that we may be experiencing while also handling grief, stress, or simply a hard time.

Healing On-Air: The Impact of Suicide on Friendships 03.12.2025 39:58

On the very first episode of “Small Talk about Big Feelings,” LECOM Behavioral Health's Brandon Boyd sat down with Erie News Now meteorologist John Stehlin during Suicide Prevention Month in September to discuss the impact of suicide on friendships after the passing of beloved news anchor and friend Emily Matson two years ago.