Friends Living Well

Episode 40 of Friends Living Well feels a little surreal. We’ve talked about some heavy things on this podcast, and this episode is no exception. We’re talking about the Lindsay Clancy mistrial and the mental health conversations that continue to surround it, Suicide Prevention Month and what it can look like to actually check in on the people around us, the Philadelphia “House of Horrors” case an...

This is not a story about one diagnosis. It’s a story about what can happen when mental health, postpartum changes, hormones, psychosis, clinical decision-making, and a system of care intersect. For the first time, Kelsey and I are taking on a true crime case on the podcast — the case of Lindsay Clancy . We chose to discuss this case because of the enormous amount of conversation surrounding postp...

This conversation has been a long time coming, and I’m so excited that Dr. Allison Dukes finally joined me on Friends Living Well. Allison wears A LOT of hats. She’s an MFT, PhD, practicing therapist, counselor educator, supervisor, professor, faculty director—and, apparently, part-time sourdough baker. And because of all those different roles, we had the kind of conversation that could have gone...

This week I sat down with my friend, Suliy Melendez, and what started as catching up turned into a conversation about identity, community, friendship, and what happens when life enters a completely new season. We talked about becoming an empty nester before 40, learning how to be spontaneous again, why community doesn't magically happen (it's something we create), and how some of the most...

What if the goal of couples therapy isn’t to “fix” your partner? In this episode of Friends Living Well, Nikita sits down with marriage and family therapist Erin Valente to explore the deeper work of relationships: understanding ourselves, learning our partner’s language, and creating a connection that is intentional rather than simply following the stories we’ve inherited about what love “should”...

In this episode, we sit down with Nicole Bentler of Pocono Maple Water and Pocono Maple Farms for a conversation about wellness, community, and living with purpose. Nicole shares her story, what led her to farming maple trees and sourcing maple water, and her passion for water quality and education. We also discuss the wellness practices that support her own mental health, the importance of stayin...

This might be our longest episode yet- and we had so much fun recording it. In this episode, Kelsey and Nikita dive into the relationship dynamics we've been shown through movies, television, pop culture, and how those messages may have shaped what many of us thought love was supposed to look like. We take a closer look at classics like The Notebook, Fifty Shades of Grey, and Wuthering Heights...

More Human Than Mysterious. In this episode of Friends Living Well, we sit down with therapist Dani Catejon of Full Living Wellness for a conversation about the deeply human side of therapy, healing, and growth. Together, we explore what brought Dani into the field, what keeps her passionate about the work after 8 years as a therapist, and what we’ve both learned through our combined years of sitt...

This week, Kelsey and Nikita sit down to talk all things clinical supervision- what it is, why it matters, and why the quality of supervision can have such a lasting impact on developing clinicians. As conversations continue to grow around training standards, board exam pass rates, and the preparedness of upcoming professionals, we wanted to have an honest discussion about the role supervision pla...

In this episode, Founding Mothers , Ashleigh and Nikita take you behind the scenes of what it really looks like to be both therapists and business partners. We share our journey from individual clinicians to co-founders of Full Living Wellness, and why we- chose partnership over building solo practices. We get honest about the challenges that come with that decision- navigating tension, making big...

In this episode, Kelsey and Nikita reflect on five meaningful questions about their friendship- exploring everything from their first impressions of one another to how they intentionally built a relationship grounded in trust, honesty, and care. Along the way, they share stories about how their bond deepened over time, the places they dream of traveling together, and the little things that make th...

Today, we are dabbling into subjects like trauma, relationships, acceptance around chronic illness and of course MUCH more. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!!! Please do not take our personal experiences as guidance or therapeutic advice. If you feel like you want to speak with a mental health professional, please reach out. Send us an email if you want help with a step toward the r...

We are BACK! This was a much needed catch up, relaxed fit episodes. Coffee, pastries and yap - all of the above. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!!! Please do not take our personal experiences as guidance or therapeutic advice. If you feel like you want to speak with a mental health professional, please reach out. Send us an email if you want help with a step toward the right path:...

In this episode, Kelsey and Nikita discuss how they navigate career changes and growing as clinicians. They also answer questions from St. Joseph’s university students. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!!! Please do not take our personal experiences as guidance or therapeutic advice. If you feel like you want to speak with a mental health professional, please reach out. Send us an em...

It’s that time of year again! Kelsey and Nikita have sat down to talk about transitions into the winter season and ways to prevent seasonal affective disorder (SAD). THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!!! Please do not take our personal experiences as guidance or therapeutic advice. If you feel like you want to speak with a mental health professional, please reach out. Send us an email...

THIS WEEK - Tommy and Kels are playing an ABA version of Spooky/Not Spooky! Also please check out our great fellow creators and friends! Lauren @ bettercarellc on TikTok & IG @ Sarahburby on IG @ Kaelynnvp on IG BIGGEST shoutout to Sandy Bennett!!! Video, photography and more on instagram @ SBennett.cine THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!!! Please do not take our personal experie...

THIS WEEK!! - Sorry it's been so frickin long! We all have gone through a heck of a lot the last several weeks, and we're all just starting to get our bearings. One setback after another. BUT here we are! It's just Kelsey and Tommy this week, we had some more stuff unfold last minute, which we'll get to in the episode. As well as more relationship stuff, dating a neurodivergent per...

THIS WEEK - THE GALS ARE BACK, and with way more topics. We're talking Invisible disabilities, medical gaslighting, AI, being IN LOVE with your therapist and more!! We lysm <3 Subscribe, follow and tell a friend! BIGGEST shoutout to Sandy Bennett!!! Video, photography and more on instagram @ _sbmotion THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!!! Please do not take our personal experie...

Nikita's flying solo this week! With the help of producer Tom, we're talking topics like jiu jitsu news, planning Halloween costumes, music, psychology, tin foil hat theories and more! BIGGEST shoutout to Sandy!!! Video, photography and more on instagram @ SBennett.cine THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!!! Please do not take our personal experiences as guidance or therapeutic...

Another one! Laura Kent is back and we're getting into even more of her back story, BJJ and more. MASSIVE shouts out to The Vault BJJ vaultbjj.com/ for letting us film on location!! Check them out on their website, Facebook and Instagram for any and all BJJ needs in Delco, PA. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!!! Please do not take our personal experiences as guidance or therapeutic...

FRIENDS - Today, we are joined by the indelible Laura Kent! Laura is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt and hails from 10th Planet BJJ Bethlehem. We get into Laura's story, coming back from injuries, competing as women, memorable moments and more! MASSIVE shouts out to The Vault BJJ https://vaultbjj.com/ for letting us film on location!! Check them out on their website, Facebook and Instagram fo...

Today, we are therapizing and giving some unsolicited relationship advice, FOR FUN! (Again this is not therapy, this is for our collective entertainment ONLY) We had a swim and then we take a little swim into r/RelationshipAdvice on Reddit. We will definitely do this again some time! THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!!! Please do not take our personal experiences as guidance or thera...

Coming at you LIVE from an undisclosed location... poolside! Today: we are swimming, eating, enjoying each other's company, talking Life, how your career changes as it progresses, and much more! A plug for our friend Lewis Johnson at The Lotus Center: The Lotus Center for Wellness and Healing | Delaware County and Philadelphia County | Mental Health Therapy THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PU...

Today, we are doing a deep dive on the new Netflix series Adolescence. SPOLER ALERT!!! We DO cover all 4 episodes! So stay tuned to both parts, if you want two therapists' analysis of the series!(We are in no way partnered with Netflix, the production or actors involved - this is a fan-centric creation) THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!!! Please do not take our personal experiences...

Today, we are doing a deep dive on the new Netflix series Adolescence. SPOLER ALERT!!! We DO cover all 4 episodes! So, stay tuned to both parts, if you want two therapists' analysis of the series! (We are in no way partnered with Netflix, the production or actors involved - this is a fan-centric creation) THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!!! Please do not take our personal experience...