Hope Pieced Together
Hope Pieced Together is a show that gets real about mental health struggles and how to overcome them. You will hear personal stories, practical tools, and professional insight for the journey toward mental well-being. Whether you listen for you, a loved one, or for how to help in your community, it will be evident that hope is definitely alive! Each month, the host, Sherry Burkhard, RN, includes parts of her own professional and personal story, as well as insight gained at the non-profit organization, Mosaics of Mercy.
Episodes
86 episodes
Sweet Texas Healing with Morgan Calhoun
Everyone has the ability to heal from complex childhood trauma and share their stories to spread hope to people who are going through similar struggles. Today, we are joined by mother, resilient trauma survivor, and owner of Sweet Texas Treasur...
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Episode 86
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21:25
Nourishing Your Body for Wellness with Rachel Plympton, LCSW
Nutrition and lifestyle impact our mental health far more than many people may realize, and today’s guest is passionate about educating others about the ways that nutrition and lifestyle impact mental health. Rachel Plympton is a licensed Socia...
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22:03
Caring for the Caregivers with Dawn Kuhn
Secondhand caregiver trauma is often unrecognized or easily dismissed when, truly, it needs to be acknowledged and normalized as an inherent part of a caregiver’s daily struggles. Today, we welcome the dedicated mental health advocate and Clini...
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Episode 84
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18:42
OCD & Mental Health with Elizabeth McIngvale, Ph.D., LCSW
OCD is one of the top reasons that people file for disability across the world and it only gets worse when left untreated. But it is often (and very problematically) brushed off as a silly quirk or something that will pass. Today on Hope Pieced...
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Episode 83
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49:45
Self-Care with Michelle Lewis-Prince, M.S.
Self-care isn’t all about expensive spa days or luxury pampering. It’s also about finding what truly nourishes your body and mind. Joining Jennifer Myers today to redefine self-care in a much more personal and accessible way is Michelle Lewis-P...
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Episode 82
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29:43
Breaking the Stigma with the Run for Jeev Foundation
Tragedy has the power to make us or break us, but it can also become a catalyst for meaningful change. In this inspiring episode of Hope Pieced Together, Dr. Srinivas Panja shares the heartbreaking story of losing his beloved son, Sanjeev, to s...
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Episode 81
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32:02
Overdose Prevention & M-COPE with Kimberly Rosinski
In this episode of Hope Pieced Together, Jennifer Myers, Community Outreach Coordinator at Mosaics, sits down with Kimberly Rosinski, one of the founders of M-COPE (Montgomery County Overdose Prevention Endeavor). M-COPE is a vital program desi...
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Episode 80
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16:15
A Conversation about Walk & Talk Therapy with Allie Haydon, MS, LMFT-S, LPC, LCDC
Walk and Talk therapy is an incredible tool used by therapists to help clients process difficult emotions more calmly and clearly. Today on Hope Pieced Together, we are joined by psychotherapist, Allie Haydon to discuss all things Walk and Talk...
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Episode 79
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25:14
Mental Wellbeing in Student Populations with Dr. Stephen Popp & Dr. Diego Estrada of The John Cooper School
Wellness and mental health education is as important as any other part of the school system as it teaches students how to prioritize their holistic wellbeing by becoming curious and compassionate about their emotions. Today on Hope Pieced Toget...
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Episode 78
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42:10
Addressing Teen Substance Abuse with Chris Crawford, LCSW-S, LCDC and Navigate Recovery of the Woodlands
Seeing your children suffer is one of the most painful experiences you can go through as a parent. And when you have a child who is battling substance abuse issues, knowing how to intervene can be a harrowing process fraught with shame, guilt, ...
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Episode 77
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40:22
Veteran Support with Jeff 'Gunny' Shilanski
Today we are honored to be joined by Jeff 'Gunny' Shilanski, the founder of FOB Rasor, a veteran-led peer support group in Montgomery County. In addition to being a support group for veterans, it is also open to first responders; like 911 di...
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Episode 76
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34:19
Trauma-Informed Yoga with Morgan Daugherty
All of us have to deal with varying degrees of trauma from the day we are born but few are forced to sit with such unthinkable horrors as the women and men who are called to protect this country. Luckily, there is hope for veterans who are look...
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Episode 75
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16:55
Hope for the High Functioning Addict with CarrieRae Munson
Most of us have preconceived ideas of what addiction looks like. In reality, it is a nuanced and powerful disease. Not everyone has the same experience regarding addiction and the subsequent road to recovery. In today’s episode, CarrieRae Munso...
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Episode 74
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32:06
Running, Recovery, and The 365 Concept with Dustin Weaver
We are all aware that life comes with its highs and lows, which can take a toll on our bodies. Substance abuse disorder can hinder us from fully realizing ourselves, potentially leading us away from our true selves and life's purpose. Joining u...
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Episode 73
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40:33
A look inside The Woodlands Pride Organization & the LGBTQ+ Community with Jason Rocha
Today on Hope Pieced Together, we are joined by Jason Rocha, founder and CEO of TheWoodlands Pride to discuss his incredible organization, his journey as a gay man, struggles within the LGBTQ+ community and so much more! Tuning in, you’ll h...
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Episode 72
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34:22
Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community with Nicole Suarez-Bronfman, LCSW
Knowing how to show up for a loved one when they share their coming out journey with us can be challenging. Today’s guest is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in community mental health and offering mental health support to the LGB...
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Episode 71
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46:54
Catching up with the Mosaics Summer Interns of 2023
Welcome to another episode of The Hope Pieced Together podcast, with today’s host, Stephanie Skipworth, the Operations Development Manager at Mosaics of Mercy. Today, Stephanie sits down with three of the Mosaics Summer Interns of 2023 as they ...
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Episode 70
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23:55
Integrating Mental & Physical Health with Dr. Paulraj Samuel
The mind-body connection is becoming more widely understood and accepted in modern society and joining us today to discuss the importance of integrating mental and physical health is interventional cardiologist, Dr. Paulraj Samuel of Samuel Fam...
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Episode 69
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45:22
Titania Jordan: A Conversation With a Chief Parenting Officer
In this day and age, it’s almost impossible to keep our children away from the online world. But what we can do is help them navigate it and put measures in place to protect them from its darker side. Today’s guest, Titania Jordan, is the Chief...
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Episode 68
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28:51
Story of Hope: Meet Brooke Martin
Today’s story of hope encourages us to be content and faithful as we wait on God because his timing is perfect! In this episode, we welcome to the Hope Pieced Together podcast, Brooke Martin. She is a wife of 35 years and mother to five Snowfla...
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Episode 67
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39:16
Stories of Hope: Meet Beau
The information given at 12-step meetings may vary from person to person, but you can almost always count on them mentioning the date that they decided to embark on their journey to sobriety. This “clean date” is an important marker of recovery...
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Episode 66
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21:58
Benefits of Comprehensive DBT with Shannan Blum
Today we sit down with marriage and family therapist and Assistant Director of Connections Child and Family Center, Shannan Blum, to talk about some of the powerful benefits of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Shannan takes us through some o...
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Episode 65
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36:40
Going to a Psychiatrist with Dr. Noor Ferrell
Guest host Bridget Caletka LPC welcomes Dr. Noor Ferrell as the first psychiatrist on our show! After graduating from Emory University and completing her medical training at the Ohio University of Osteopathic Medicine and Baylor College of Medi...
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Episode 64
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36:12
You Are Not Alone with Jennifer Bruse
Nobody plans to become an anorexic or an alcoholic but as Jennifer Bruse knows, just one fad diet or one drink too many can lead to a quick downhill spiral. She also knows that getting out of that spiral is possible, one day at a time! During t...
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Episode 63
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48:30
Finding Hope Through Embracing Your Identity: Ali Burkhard
Defining who we are versus how our family, friends, and others define us is a common experience; and striking a balance between the two is an especially prevalent struggle for adolescents and young adults. Identity development is the process of...
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Episode 62
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46:30