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MS46: Belma McCaffrey, CEO of Work Bigger [recorded June 2022]

MS46: Belma McCaffrey, CEO of Work Bigger [recorded June 2022]

Episode 46 · · 45:55

About Today's Guest:Belma McCaffrey is a Career & Leadership Coach, and CEO and Founder of Work Bigger [www.workbigger.co]. She helps high-achievers figure out what they really want ...

Mental Status: One Year of Hibernation

Mental Status: One Year of Hibernation

Episode 45 · · 32:24

Meg chats about moving through liminal space, taking a podcast break, expanding into the real world, and the future of Mental Status. Listen to Jenny Blake's episode about Liminal Sp...

MS44: Rachel Elder, LMHC: "don't hate the story—learn to integrate it"

MS44: Rachel Elder, LMHC: "don't hate the story—learn to integrate it"

Episode 44 · · 50:09

Is this episode, Meg sits down with Rachel as she explores her journey through intense agency burnout, learning to hold boundaries for herself (because nobody else is gonna do it for...

MS43: Jacqueline Hurst Explores her Burnout to Breakthrough Journey

MS43: Jacqueline Hurst Explores her Burnout to Breakthrough Journey

Episode 43 · · 48:47

Meg sits down with UK's leading Life Coach, Jacqueline Hurst, and they explore all the ways we can move through the journey from burnout to breakthrough.

MS42: Happy Freakin' Birthday to Mental Status!

MS42: Happy Freakin' Birthday to Mental Status!

Episode 42 · · 42:36

Holy cannoli, Mental Status is 1 year old! This episode is a celebration of you, all of the guests who shared their stories, the show in general, and the greater effects that this sh...

MS41: Liza Mordkovich, Licensed Social Worker, talks feeling guilty when making changes—and doing it anyway

MS41: Liza Mordkovich, Licensed Social Worker, talks feeling guilty when making changes—and doing it anyway

Episode 41 · · 49:22

Meg and Liza sit down to chat about the different systems and supports we can put into place to create an anti-burnout culture among mental health workers. We also chat about doing t...

MS40: Vitor de Souza of The Student Counselor Podcast talks about burnout culture during graduate school

MS40: Vitor de Souza of The Student Counselor Podcast talks about burnout culture during graduate school

Episode 40 · · 01:08:02

Vitor de Souza of The Student Counselor Podcast chats with Meg about recognizing the signs of burnout during graduate school.

MS39: Shawny Sena, LMFT invites you to bring playfulness & creativity back into the room

MS39: Shawny Sena, LMFT invites you to bring playfulness & creativity back into the room

Episode 39 · · 01:15:36

Meg and Shawny talk about side-hustle culture in the therapist world, the role of creativity in recovering from burnout, and how to work with all the parts of ourselves that get real...

MS38: Jeff Guenther, LPC talks mouth tape, for-profit crisis lines, and being a therapist on TikTok

MS38: Jeff Guenther, LPC talks mouth tape, for-profit crisis lines, and being a therapist on TikTok

Episode 38 · · 01:01:28

In this episode, Jeff Guenther—TikTok superstar and co-founder of TherapyDen—chats with Meg about the best ways to prevent snoring, what it was like to work at a for-profit crisis li...

M37: Dr. Kim Dwyer Wants you to know your truth has always been there

M37: Dr. Kim Dwyer Wants you to know your truth has always been there

Episode 37 · · 58:34

Meg and Dr. Kim sit down and chat about Dr. Kim's journey through burnout, the "geographic cure" for healer-entrepreneurs, and ways to live out your values inside AND outside of your...

MS36: Patrick Casale Talks Agency Burnout, Neurodivergence, and Shitty Psych Today Profiles

MS36: Patrick Casale Talks Agency Burnout, Neurodivergence, and Shitty Psych Today Profiles

Episode 36 · · 01:06:58

On this episode, Patrick chats with Meg about burning out in agency life, how neurodivergence informs and impacts his work as a therapist, coach and business owner today, as well as ...

MS35: Christie Cotcher talks Change, Nervous System Regulation & Self-Preservation for Clinicians

MS35: Christie Cotcher talks Change, Nervous System Regulation & Self-Preservation for Clinicians

Episode 35 · · 01:02:24

Christie Cotcher joins Meg to talk about creating first- and second-order changes to combat burnout, how to integrate nervous system regulation into your self-care and decision makin...

MS34: Dr. Nicole Vaccaro wants you to know it's okay to leave the therapy world

MS34: Dr. Nicole Vaccaro wants you to know it's okay to leave the therapy world

Episode 34 · · 51:54

Meg and Dr. Nicole chat about showing up authentically in our work, leaving the therapy room for good, and accessing our intuition as professionals.

MS33: Megan Malick, MDiv, MFT: "With every success comes a lot of mess."

MS33: Megan Malick, MDiv, MFT: "With every success comes a lot of mess."

Episode 33 · · 01:03:37

Megan and Megan sit down to chat about spirituality, community, and learning to identify burnout early on—before you crash into the wall and burn.

MS32: Loneliness as a Therapist

MS32: Loneliness as a Therapist

Episode 32 · · 59:51

In this episode, Meg talks about why things have been a little slower 'round the podcast, as well as an exploration of loneliness as a therapist.

MS31: Rebecca Toner, MA, LPC talks about the importance of supportive supervision

MS31: Rebecca Toner, MA, LPC talks about the importance of supportive supervision

Episode 31 · · 01:08:19

Meg is joined by Rebecca Toner, MA, LPC of the Supportive SuperVision Podcast.

MS30: Appreciation for You

MS30: Appreciation for You

Episode 30 · · 10:54

In this episode, Meg talks about how much she deeply appreciates every single on of you listening to this show.

MS29: How Allie Linn Gave Herself Permission to Leave Therapy

MS29: How Allie Linn Gave Herself Permission to Leave Therapy

Episode 29 · · 58:57

Meg and Allie sit down and chat about how and why Allie decided she needed to leave the therapy world for good, and how she got into copywriting for therapists after her departure.

MS28: Aaron Tempel, LCPC, Wants You to Use Your Superpowers for Good

MS28: Aaron Tempel, LCPC, Wants You to Use Your Superpowers for Good

Episode 28 · · 01:11:55

Meg and Aaron sit down for a chat about Aaron's journey through extreme burnout. Content warning: this episode contains discussions of suicidal ideation.

MS27: The Guilt of Leaving

MS27: The Guilt of Leaving

Episode 27 · · 47:56

In this episode, Meg talks about the experiences of guilt around leaving therapy jobs.

MS26: Kelley Stevens, MA, LMFT Wants You to Cultivate the Life You Desire

MS26: Kelley Stevens, MA, LMFT Wants You to Cultivate the Life You Desire

Episode 26 · · 01:02:59

Meg chats with Kelley Stevens, LMFT of the Private Practice Pro.

MS25: "2021 Really Sucked"

MS25: "2021 Really Sucked"

Episode 25 · · 50:09

In this episode, Meg reflects on the things she learned over 2021, the things she lost to her work life, and the things she wants to bring forward into the new year.

MS24: Sarah Leitschuh, LMFT helps therapists go from overwhelmed to vibrant

MS24: Sarah Leitschuh, LMFT helps therapists go from overwhelmed to vibrant

Episode 24 · · 01:07:22

Meg chats with Sarah about ways to create a more vibrant, aligned practice while fighting overwhelm and burnout.

MS23: Lydia Banton, LMHC, LAC Needed Out of the System

MS23: Lydia Banton, LMHC, LAC Needed Out of the System

Episode 23 · · 01:03:09

In this episode, Meg talks with Lydia Banton about Lydia's journey through systems that expected her to operate at "super human" level, which ended up wreaking havoc in her personal ...

MS22: The Time Meg Got Sick & Pushed On Anyway

MS22: The Time Meg Got Sick & Pushed On Anyway

Episode 22 · · 21:30

In this episode, Meg talks about the time she learned she had food poisoning only AFTER a full day of clients & pushing herself to keep being productive.

MS21: the Anti-Work Therapist

MS21: the Anti-Work Therapist

Episode 21 · · 36:47

Meg invites you to join us in the collective! Virtual doors open mid-December 2021

MS20: Felicia Keller Boyle, MA, wants you to be a "bad therapist"

MS20: Felicia Keller Boyle, MA, wants you to be a "bad therapist"

Episode 20 · · 01:09:46

Meg and Felicia, the self-described "bad therapist," sit down to talk about money taboos & other mindset challenges that contribute to burnout for therapists, and she encourages each...

MS19: Surviving the Holiday Surge

MS19: Surviving the Holiday Surge

Episode 19 · · 37:05

Meg gives 7 tips to help survive the holiday surge.

MS18: Anti-Hustle Culture & Toxic Capitalism with the Therapists Next Door

MS18: Anti-Hustle Culture & Toxic Capitalism with the Therapists Next Door

Episode 18 · · 01:01:10

Meg, Sarah and Johanna talk all about wanting to be able to cross our arms, not having to smile if we don't want to, and wearing our damn jeans (or sweatshirts) to work.

MS17: Meg Talks About Big Burnout Feelings

MS17: Meg Talks About Big Burnout Feelings

Episode 17 · · 41:21

In this episode, Meg talks about some of the big burnout emotions & gives you an expressive writing exercise to help work through these emotions, instead of just stuffing them down.