The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast with Sovann Pen

Phillip Stone is my guest for episode 39 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling podcast.  Phillip was born in Georgia but resides with his wife in Portland, OR where he runs the two companies he founded: Southpaw Board Co. and The Iron Roots Designs. He began his musical journey at the age of 15 being taught by guitarist, Tom LaMattina. Though a multi-instrumentalist, his preferred instrumen...

Something a little different for this episode, I just share a bit about what's going on in my family's life.  And a list of books and audiobooks I'm enjoying and a few movie recommendations.  The audio is from a Facebook Live I did recently.  I forgot to mention on the video and on this podcast, I joined TikTok! Mixed feelings about being on there but I do hope to encourage and insp...

Ryan O'Hara is my guest for episode 37 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.  I met Ryan online years ago. One thing I've always appreciated about Ryan is his calming presence, he is a man and father who is grounded in his faith and in himself.  In this episode talk about his family's journey with infertility, foster care and adoption. He shares how foster care and adoption re...

My guest for episode 36 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is Angela Mize.  Angela is a coach with the International Coaching Federation.   Her bio: "I am an experienced and certified life coach with specific training in human resources, customer service, training, and counseling. I will help you create authentic, deeper friendships by improving your communication and interp...

My guest for episode 35 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is my friend Ethan Morrow.  Ethan Morrow, MA is a trained therapist, runner, home baker and cook. A true renaissance man, he is passionate about curiosity, exploration, and adventure. Ethan is always exploring ways to live life mindfully and enjoys inspiring others to find natural ways to do the same.   In 2019, Etha...

My guest for episode 34 of The Courage, Coaching, and Counseling Podcast is Kristen Hallinan.  This is part 2 of our interview. You can listen to part 1 here. https://anchor.fm/couragecoachingcounseling/episodes/033-Kristen-Hallinan-On-Breaking-A-Bad-Family-Cycle--healing-from-the-past-and-lessons-15-yrs-of-marriage-Part-1-e16a7ps I connected with Kristen over social media and asked her to sh...

My guest for episode 33 of The Courage, Coaching, and Counseling Podcast is Kristen Hallinan.   I connected with Kristen over social media and asked her to share her story about Breaking A Bad Family Cycle.   She wrote an article about it here: https://www.relevantmagazine.com/life5/breaking-a-bad-family-cycle-is-tough-but-not-impossible/   More about Kristen from her website: https...

My guest for episode 32 of the Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is Sarah Sanderson.   We talk about "Starting Over", writing, writing during a pandemic, postpartum mental illness, OCD, bipolar disorder, sexual abuse, teaching, and parenting.   Sarah Sanderson is a freelance writer, speaker, teacher, pastor's wife, and mother of four. Currently teaching creative writing and public...

My guest for episode 30 of the Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is Stephanie Alley. Stephanie is a counselor and coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF).  I loved listening to Stephanie talk about how she works with her coaching and counseling clients in this interview!    About Stephanie:  "Stephanie Alley is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern wi...

My guest for episode 30 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is Adam Wade-Garrett.    We talk about Geek Therapy. (or Nerd Counseling) Is that therapy for geeks or therapy when your therapist is a geek? You decide.    We talk about Pokemon, Anime shows, D & D and role playing games, Harry Potter, identity, ADD, acceptance, relationships, anxiety and depression. &...

My guests for episode 29 are Summer Krause and Risa Hobson. We went international for the first time on the podcast, Risa joining us from Portugal.  Summer Krause, LPC, CADCIII  is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor III, with a clinical practice in Oregon at Western Psychological and Counseling Services that includes treating both ad...

My guest for episode 28 is Lori Mazenko ownder of RISEilient Consulting and Coaching.  We talk about her experience in the corporate world as a banker and as an entrepreneur, author and publisher. We also talk about her work with individuals and couples and her plans for the future. Lori shared this with me: "My love of psychology grew out of my high school psychology class.  In order to...

My guest for episode 27 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is Cheryl Baker.   We talk about childhood trauma, her marriage with her husband Kevin who has Multiple Sclerosis and Post Traumatic Amnesia. She also talks about the different parts of the Refuge ministry at Imago Dei Community here in Portland, OR.  Cheryl Baker is a facilitator and coach.  She is compassionat...

My guest for episode 26 is Kimberly Dudley. Kimberly is a board-certified trauma recovery therapist in private practice with a focus on the intersection of interpersonal neurobiology and attachment science. She studied human development at Warner Pacific University and graduated from Western Seminary with a master’s in clinical counseling. She’s also a domestic violence advocate, sp...

Episode 25 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is with Nick Stumbo.   As a third-generation pastor, Nick started his ministry career at the East Hills Alliance Church in Kelso, Washington. Serving as their lead pastor for more than a decade, Nick observed the fallout of sexual brokenness and devastation in the lives of men and women in the church and recognized, like never before,...

My guest for episode 24 is Michal Pancheau, LPC. She specializes in treating college-age and young professional adults with personal, spiritual, and relational concerns, from a Christian worldview. She is passionate about helping clients move from a place of difficulty into one of health, confidence, and emotional wholeness, so that they can thrive in your life and in their relationships, and succ...

In this episode of the podcast, my guests are Jeff and Veronica Ortiz. Jeff is a man of deep and authentic love, infectious energy and a compassionate heart. Jeff has overcome low self-esteem, guilt, shame, hurt and pain which resulted in negative emotional reaction throughout his childhood and early adulthood.  Experiencing life from these various spectrum's allows Jeff to connect with those...

My guest is Martin Torres for episode 21 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.    Martin is a worship leader, coach, songwriter, and a podcaster. Originally from the Lower Valley Yakima area in Washington. It was here where I grew up in a Christian home and where he came to know the story of Jesus and discovered his calling into the ministry of music.   Over the span...

Rhonda Stalb, born in Sunny California, and raised in Hawaii, has overcome tremendous pain and adversity in her life.  Now she has made it her life’s mission to help couples and families overcome their painful and dysfunctional experiences as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is currently licensed in Alabama and Tennessee.    You can find her website at www.rhondamariest...

The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast launched March 30th, 2021. My wife Julie and I celebrated our 27th anniversary last week. This solo episode is 27 tips (and a few extras thrown in) for marriage that I've learned over the years with her and with my counseling clients. I write more about marriage and parenting on my blog www. SovannPen.com You can watch the show on my Youtube channel . &...

Lauren Wilson is our guest for episode 19 of the Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.    Lauren is the founder of Speak Out PDX a non-profit that provides training and coaching for the community and churches on mental health and mental illness. She hosts the Speak Out Podcast which is all about mental health and Jesus.   In this episode she talks about her experience of sufferi...

Our guest for episode 18 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling podcast Julia Garrison Licensed Mental Health Counselor.   She is hosting a conference June 19th, "Ministering in an Age of Trauma" in Vancouver, WA. This conference is to build-up and prepare ministry leaders and workers around trauma-informed care, the impacts 2020 has had on survivors of abuse, and how to better recognize the...

Our guest for Episode 17 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is Tristen Collins, LPC.   Tristen is a Wayfinder coach and therapist. As a coach, she facilitates deeper reflection to help clients navigate life’s challenges. As a counselor, her experience is helping people heal from past trauma. Tristen has 15 years of professional experience and currently works at her own private pr...

Jason Wilkinson is the guest on episode 16 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.    Jason graduated from George Fox University with an MA in Marriage, Couples & Family Counseling and received an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary. With nearly 20 years of experience working with adolescents, career-minded adults, and couples, he is passionate about people find wholeness...

John Lynch is one of my heroes and favorite authors. I am so excited to have him on episode 15 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast!   He is a winsome, beloved and profound communicator of the grace and love of God. His Two Roads talk has been viewed by hundreds of thousands all over the world. He has acted out this message on tour with Mercy Me. John has taken the truths of identi...