Hey all, I’m Dr. Ray Christner, one of the hosts of The Psyched to Practice Podcast.  I have to admit, I never thought I would be hosting a podcast. However, in my almost 30 years of working in human services and psychology, I’ve had such amazing opportunities to engage in many conversations with friends, colleagues, and experts that were thought provoking and energizing. Most of these occurred informally over dinner or even sitting in the hotel lobby when attending conferences. A bit of luck has put me in the right places to have an outstanding education, the friendship, and mentorship from many of the great minds in the field of psychology who willingly shared their stories, experiences, and guidance with me. My desire is use Psyched to Practice as a medium offer the same experiences to all of you and to keep you psyched about this wonderful field that we are all in. Be well and stay psyched!

Hello, I’m Paul Wagner, one of your hosts on the Psyched to Practice podcast and the producer for the show. My vision for this platform is for it to be a place where wisdom is imparted and stories are shared. At a young age, I had a knack for listening and enough patience to hear the full story. I didn’t know what a gift that was then, but now each day I appreciate hearing stories unfold all around me. From this, my journey into mental health began taking me through incredible programs and work opportunities that laid the foundation for the clinician I am today. I have been so fortunate in my career to have educators, clinical supervisors, and mentors take the time to impart not only their wisdom but their stories as well. My hope is through this platform we can offer this gift to you.