In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli chats with Warrior Deb Harrison.
She was raised in an idyllic mountain setting in a household filled with trauma. Through the abuse and alcoholism, she learned a message of resilience and a deep thirst for knowledge. In addition to childhood abuse, she was in two marriages with various types of abuse, but has been blessed to connect with an incredible man, who became one of her best friends and is now her husband. Between the two of them, they have 3 teenagers - 18, 16, 15. That keeps her thirst for knowledge constantly filled.
She has battled depression, anxiety and panic her whole life and tried to use that to drive efforts to let everyone know how amazing they are. She proclaims this through her writing, speaking engagements and social media as much as possible. She is passionate about spreading hope, love and light as much as possible in everything she does.
Deb Harrison is a growth and change catalyst and guide who helps individuals and organizations adapt to and initiate change so they can improve performance and well-being. With a love of learning, she meets people where they are, inspiring them to bring their best to their organizations, communities, and selves; her widely referred services span from coaching and training to team building and strategy.
With 25 years of experience, Deb’s clients range from solopreneurs to well-known multinational corporations from over 20 different industries, including technology, education, finance, food, retail, and healthcare. Of the more than 400 organizations she has worked with, examples include Johnson & Johnson, the National Parks Service, AARP, KUKA Robotics, FEMA, McDonald’s, the Air National Guard, and LPL Financial. She has a Master’s Degree in Humanistic/Multicultural Education, New York and International Baccalaureate Teacher Certifications, received a certificate from Harvard Business School Online for Organizational Leadership, and is an Accredited Cross-Cultural Consultant.
A powerful storyteller, Deb was a panelist for Harvard Business School Online’s 2023 Global event for International Women’s Day, has guest lectured for the State University of New York, was published in Teaching Exceptional Children, co-authored Empowering Youth with Purpose, presented on guiding leadership vulnerability for the Society for Human Resource Management, and was featured on the WTBQ radio series Inspiring Minds, Extraordinary People. Deb was selected as a Lincoln-King Visionary Honoree for 2024.
With a desire to expand her reach, Deb is currently actively engaged in building her media presence. Additional books are also in the works for 2023.
To follow Deb, you can find her here:
Website: https://dharrisonpvd.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/dharrisonpvd/
INST: https://www.instagram.com/dharrisonpvd/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrisond...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebJHarrison

In this episode Kelli will be talking about Mental Health Action Day which is coming up on May 18th, 2023.
Why should you be a part of this day and what does it all mean. Kelli will also give some ideas about how you can help your mental health since we are still in the month of May which is Mental Health Awareness month.

In this episode Kelli will talk about what it means to be a Warrior for Mental Health and why we need your support to accomplish our big goal of 250 Warriors for Mental Health per month for BCC Evolution.
Learn more here:
https://www.bccevolution.org/warrior-...

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In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli talks with Laura Silverstein, LCSW.
She is an author, speaker and Certified Gottman Couples Therapist who has been helping couples find more happiness for over thirty years. She writes practical step-by-step guides including Love Is an Action Verb: Couples Therapy Workbook. Laura is the founder and co-owner of Main Line Counseling Partners, a group psychotherapy practice based in Bryn Mawr, PA. She has appeared as a relationship expert in media outlets such as the New York Times, ABC 6, and Mind, Body Green.
You can find Laura here:
https://laurasilverstein.co/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QLFBRVR
https://www.facebook.com/author.laura...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-sil...
https://www.tiktok.com/@laurasloveadvice

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli talks about the stories that we tell ourselves as a Memorial Day special.

In this episode Kelli talks about why May is Mental Health Awareness month, also shares some extremely useful information as related on how we can help ourselves and others with faced with a mental health challenge or suicidal ideation. She talks about how important it is to take care of our mental health and resource that we have available through BCC Evolution.
She shares how to talk to someone that might be experiencing suicidal thoughts and how to help them.
For more resources and to sign up for BCC Evolution's newsletter go to:
www.bccevolution.org

In this episode, Kelli engages in a conversation with Casey Feicht, delving into her remarkable journey starting from her challenging birth with life-threatening asthma, navigating through addiction, enduring the loss of her business due to the pandemic, and ultimately surviving breast cancer. Despite the multitude of hardships she faced, Casey managed to cultivate the ability to fearlessly embrace both giving and receiving by opening her heart. We explore her methods of utilizing mindfulness, spirituality, and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) to bring about transformative changes in her life.
Casey is completing her Masters in Consciousness Studies, is a licensed Spiritual Practitioner, NLP Master Practitioner Coach, and Mindfulness and Yoga teacher/trainer. She loves empowering women to live their best life, through fun and healthy lifestyles.
Follow Casey’s journey here:
https://bit.ly/couragecanceryoutube
https://funandhealthylifestyles.com
https://www.instagram.com/courageousc...
https://www.facebook.com/CourageousCasey

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli chats with Dr. Sugi (Sugandika T Subawickrama) is originally from Sri Lanka. She is a licensed psychotherapist in New York (LMHC) and New Jersey (LPC), a certified substance abuse clinician (Master CASAC) in New York and internationally and is also an approved DWI assessor and clinical screener for impaired driving offenders in New York. She is a strategic leader and a motivational speaker as well. Dr. Sugi has worked in Behavioral Health, Mental Health, quality, research, and Substance Abuse Counseling for over 20 years in various treatment settings.
Her educational journey in Sri Lanka, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States helped her to learn coping strategies and leadership skills. She completed the "Science of Well-being" course at Yale University, which provided a different perspective on life and happiness. Dr. Sugi completed her Doctorate from Liberty University, with a 4.0 GPA, and is affiliated with Sigma Beta Delta and Omega Nu Lambda Honor Societies. In addition, she is a Six Sigma Black Belt and a member of the American Counseling Association. She also serves as a chairwoman for youth at the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars). She has been selected/accepted to the roster for the Fulbright Specialist Program, allowing her to represent the USA and use her knowledge and experience with the world.
Dr. Sugi is a volunteer TED translator/reviewer/language supervisor and has two YouTube channels in Sinhala and English on Mental Health and empowering individuals. Also, International Translation Day TED Translation giveaway winner. TEDWomen 2022 subtitling contest winner (English to Sinhala: Get out of the glass box) and received an invitation to TEDWomen present to participate connector pass 2022. Dr. Sugi has delivered 2 TEDx talks so far, Immigrant Resilience (Southlake, Texas), and I Am Not My Past and Rising Above Trauma (Staten Island, New York).
Dr. Sugi is passionate about research and is involved in numerous qualitative, quantitative, social, and marketing research both nationally and internationally. Dr. Sugi's passion is to use her skills to help individuals recover and rebuild their lives from the devastation caused by traumatic events, such as war, natural disasters (Tsunami, Hurricane), recurring substance use, and maladaptive coping skills. She has extensive experience providing individual and group counseling, while utilizing evidence-based approaches to help adults and children reach their treatment goals.
You can find more about Dr. Sugi here:
Website: https://drsugimentalhealth.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sugi-s...
YouTube Link:
/ @dr.sugiandmental...
https://www.facebook.com/ssubawickrama
Dr. Sugi & Mental Health https://www.facebook.com/groups/27929...
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli chats with Matt Diaz.
A glimpse into Matt’s story:
My journey began as a championship athlete, where I thrived in the realm of sports. The discipline, focus, and sense of purpose that came with being an athlete fueled my drive for success. However, when my athletic career came to an end, I found myself grappling with a sense of loss and a void that seemed insurmountable. Depression enveloped me, casting a shadow over my once-vibrant spirit.
As life unfolded, I encountered numerous setbacks and disappointments. These unexpected twists and turns led me down a path of profound mental anguish and isolation. It was during this time of immense pain that I became determined to find solace and meaning. Fueled by my own suffering, I embarked on a relentless pursuit of personal development, firmly believing that it held the key to alleviating my anguish.
Over the course of two decades, I dedicated myself to this transformative journey. While the thought of eliminating mental pain entirely had positive intentions, I discovered a new relationship with it. No longer burdened by shame or guilt, I began embracing and accepting my pain as a catalyst for growth. Each experience of pain became a valuable lesson, guiding me toward greater self-awareness and personal evolution.
Amidst the trials and tribulations, I have been fortunate to have my wife by my side for the past 20 years. Her unwavering support and love have been a source of strength and stability throughout my tumultuous journey. Together, we have weathered storms and celebrated triumphs, forging a bond that stands the test of time.
Currently, I am training diligently for my first 100-mile ultra marathon, pushing my physical and mental boundaries to new heights. In addition, I have dedicated myself to becoming an emotional wellness coach, drawing from my own experiences to guide and support others on their paths to healing and growth. For the past eight years, I have had the privilege of working with a non-profit organization, where I promote leadership development and empower individuals to unlock their full potential.
My story is one of resilience, perseverance, and the transformative power of embracing our pain. It is a testament to the strength that lies within us, waiting to be awakened. As I continue to navigate the complexities of life, I am committed to sharing my journey and helping others find their own paths to emotional well-being and personal fulfillment.
Matt Diaz is a versatile leader who is deeply committed to the field of mental health and supporting individuals transforming their lives. With over eight years of experience in the field of leadership development, he has dedicated himself to empowering individuals by helping them tap into their full potential. Matt embraces a unique leadership style that emphasizes the importance of combining, rational decision-making with emotional intelligence and intuition. He has diligently cultivated these skills and is enthusiastic about sharing his insights and experiences with others.
Driven by his passion for personal growth and his desire to assist others in achieving their aspirations, Matt has achieved remarkable success. He has made a lasting impact on the lives of those he has worked with, and continues to be a positive influence with the coaching and mental health communities.
Given his unwavering dedication to fostering leadership and his belief in harmonious alignment of the mind, emotions, and instinct, Matt Diaz has an infectious passion for personal development and transforming lives.
You can follow Matt here:
@idiaz_can_change_the_world

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli talks to Terry Trafton.
As a Mental Health Expert specializing in Emotional Energy Intelligence, Terry Trafton, MS, LPC, NCC, guides people, leaders, and organizations to activate change. By teaching through an appreciative growth mindset, he works to build a strong culture that includes resilience and mental well-being. He also specializes in working to identify and develop strategies for trauma informed transformation.
Terry was inspired to work in mental health at an early age when his father, a substance use counselor, brought him to work. He then experienced his own trauma when he lost his father at the age of six. Terry learned that helping people overcome adversity and life challenges was rewarding and his purpose. He is passionate about giving people tools that empower and inspire them, so they can sustain the important work they do every day.
Terry has over 25 years of experience in leading people through change, development, and coaching with a proven record of success. He has been called by a hospital executive, “a visionary leader with the exceptional ability to connect and lead others. His insight, compassion, and ability to meet people and teams where they are and inspire them to be their best is incredible.”
You can follow Terry here:
www.terrytrafton.com,
www.tt2consulting.com,
www.linkedin.com/in/terrytrafton,
www.facebook.com/terry.trafton/,
https://twitter.com/TerryTrafton,
https://www.instagram.com/trafton2/

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli has special guest Sabrina Fritts.
She is a certified Block Therapist and a domestic violence/sexual assault advocate. She brings her practical Human Resources experience, holistic approach, and playful healing ability to make the greatest impact with her clients. Releasing trauma is fundamental to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. She is passionate about maintaining an effective daily self-care practice; which is essential in providing crisis response and healing-centered advocacy. She accepted the invitation to participate in the newly formed National Task Force on Advocate Wellness. Sabrina implemented a Wellness Program at PeaceWorks, Inc. which provides an opportunity for survivors, service providers, and community members to heal. Sabrina can be contacted at +1.720.935.6316.
You can find more about Sabrina here:
https://goblockyourself.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sabrina.fritts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/go.block.yo...

Kelli brings back special guest Chris DT Gordon to share his Warrior story about his journey through the life-threatening flesh eating bacteria disease.
Chris DT Gordon is a faithful husband, father of three, online middle school special education teacher, professional speaker, podcast host, co-author, runner, martial artist, and pop culture geek.
He is also a survivor of a life-threatening disease who uses his story and message to inspire and motivate others to adopt The Attitude of Gratitude (TAG), overcome their challenges, and go for greatness!
You can watch his previous episode here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/eHtUZMke...
And follow him here:
www.chrisdtgordon.com
instagram.com/chrisdtgordon

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Show, Kelli chats with Gina Heumann. She describes herself as a Renaissance woman - professor, author, speaker, architect, designer, adoption and mental health advocate, wife, and mother.
Her youngest son was neglected by his foster mom prior to adopting him, resulting in over a decade of chaos and frustration. Through her research, Gina tried and tested many therapies and treatments to help him overcome attachment trauma and finally found a path to healing.
She wrote a book (Love Never Quits), presented her story at TEDx, and is now the founder of Trauma Drama University - a new nonprofit dedicated to helping parents dealing with trauma behaviors.
You can find Gina here:
www.traumadramauniversity.com
facebook.com/traumadramauniversity
instagram.com/traumadramauniversity.com
linkedin.com/company/trauma-drama-university
Twitter: @GinaHeumann

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli talks with Warrior Blair Kaplan Venables.
After multiple deaths in her family she learned how to truly be resilient. In her free time, you can find Blair growing “The Global Resilience Project's” community, where users share their stories of overcoming life's most challenging moments. She hosts the Radical Resilience podcast and is an international bestselling author.
She is an expert in social media marketing and the CEO + Founder of Blair Kaplan Communications, a British Columbia-based PR agency. She brings fifteen years of experience to her clients, including global wellness, entertainment and lifestyle brands. She is the creator of the Social Media Empowerment Pillars, has helped her customers grow their followers into the tens of thousands in just one month, win integrative marketing awards and more.
Recently USA Today listed Blair as one of the top 10 conscious female leaders and Yahoo! listed Blair as a top ten social media expert to watch. She has spoken on national stages, and her expertise has been featured in media outlets, including Forbes, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. In the summer of 2023, a new show that will be airing on Amazon Prime Video called 'MyStory' will showcase Blair's life story.
You can find more about Blair here:
https://www.blairkaplan.ca/
https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/
blair@blairkaplan.ca
https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairdkaplan
https://www.instagram.com/blairfrombl...
https://www.facebook.com/blair.kaplan
https://www.facebook.com/BlairKaplanC...
https://twitter.com/BlairKaplanPR
https://www.instagram.com/globalresil...

Have you ever taken on a challenge that you knew would be mentally, physically and emotionally challenging? And for some reason you knew you needed to do it, even though you may have had that voice in your head asking you what the heck are you thinking, how can you do this?
That's what in today's episode Kelli will be talking about. The challenge that she is taking on for the Climb 4 Mind event that she is doing in August, the 29029 Everesting challenge and how this is part of her Warrior journey.
To support Kelli in this journey text "Climb4Mind" to 44-321
Or find out more info here: https://www.bccevolution.org/climb4mind

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli talks with Kari Petruch.
She is a Master Relationship Coach, Strategic Interventionist, Best Selling Author of Get Out of the Box and Into Play: The Secret to a Lasting Relationship and Owner of Highest Intent Life Coaching, Kari Petruch has been helping people all over the world for a lifetime. She is a mother of three, a grandmother of eight, and married to the man of her dreams. Kari helps couples to find even more joy and excitement in their relationships using her amazing Relationship Reignition Program. She is a contributing author in the Wall Street Best Selling Book WTF to OMG.
You can find more info about Kari here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findyourpowe...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karipetruch/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kari-petr...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/intent_life
Website: https://highestintentcoach.com

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter show Kelli will talk about the power of community and how it can be important for those that might be struggling with a mental health, or substance abuse challenge and going through the journey of grief and loss.
BCC Evolution is building a Trusted Resource Hub with a community of incredible individuals, organizations and businesses.
Find out more about joining our Trusted Resource Hub here:
https://www.bccevolution.org/trusted-...

On today’s episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli brings back one of her previous guests Alexandrea Diel to share her journey through recovery.
Just over a year ago the courageous woman was on my show speaking about the struggle of living with Borderline Personality. She fought for her life. She didn’t want to live with the pain of the trauma from her childhood and a life of domestic violence. She left the love of her life, her home, her beloved dog who had kept her alive through the darkness. She choose to save her life. She moved back to Colorado and immediatly went into treatment. It wasn’t until 3 months later she accepted she was an addict. For 14 years she had used Meth and even though she had not been in active use for a few months she just couldn’t understand why all the therapy wasn't helping her heal. She still wanted to die. Then one day she came to believe and fully accept that she was an addict. She decided to make another major life change and seek sober living. I hope that her story will help others that are fighting for their life.

In today's episode of Make Mental Health Matter show, Kelli talks with Victor Stewart.
His 12-year-old son completed suicide in 2002 and he also found out the same day his wife was cheating on him. The 2 worst things a person could experience in life, all in one day. He has 5 adult kids & 13 grand-kids. He has been a business owner for 40+ years. Passionate about helping people not make the same mistakes he did when he went through this. He is now very grateful because it deepened who he is. He never knew he could love that much...or hurt that much.
A Chinese proverb that he goes by is: He who has not tasted what is bitter, cannot know what is sweet. Truth.
To learn more about Victor, you can find him here:
https://www.saynotoseo.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/saynotoseo/
https://www.alignable.com/broomfield-...
https://calendly.com/saynotoseo

In this episode Kelli talks about your brain and how your brain plays a part in mental health.

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli chats with Stephen Jaye.
He is a podcast host, product manager and the founder of Reclaim Your Time a business that helps people reduce the amount of time they spend online, on social platforms that often have negative impacts on their mental health. His primary passion is helping people live to their fullest potential and building a better future for humanity. Born on Long Island, New York he lives in Denver, Colorado and enjoys spending time outdoors in nature and is passionate about community.
You can find out more about Stephen here:
https://www.lessscreentime.com/
https://actions-antidotes.com/

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli talks with Caley Rose.
Short Bio: (Written in 3rd person, about you, so I can copy and paste)
Billboard charting artist and motivational speaker, Caley Rose, is an empowering pop singer and songwriter whose music has been featured on Top 40 radio, TV, commercials & film. After being severely bullied in middle school, Caley dedicated her life to finding her own self esteem and to empowering women and students to discover their own. She created her Music with a Message program to bring “confidence tools into schools,” by using the power of music. She also regularly partners with women’s and children’s charities across the country.
This former Off-Broadway singer has received an Inspiration grant for her work empowering women and students, and her songs have been featured on FOX4 and Adobe. Her songs have also appeared in commercials for Lipton, a documentary “Beauty Isn’t Pretty,” in the Teacher Wellness Summit, and on Telemundo. Her music has also received awards from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, the Empower Positive Music Awards, and more. She is currently on a cross-country tour in her self-renovated Airstream trailer, “The Shiny Twinkie.”
You can find more about Caley here:
Music with a Message official Website: https://caleyrose.com/
Link to music: https://hypeddit.com/8c6dr1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleyrose/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaleyRose/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caleyrosemusic

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli talks to Regina Roberti.
She is a life transformation coach and Licensed ACH Trainer. She works with people through conversation to rapidly shift her clients perspectives of their problems so they can grow and move past their stuckness. The method she uses has multiple outcomes, which means not only do they solve the problem they came in with, but it impacts multiple areas of their lives giving them a true transformation. She teaches her method in masterclasses a couple times a year to other coaches, therapists, and hypnotists so that they can also get their clients and patients these rapid transformations.
Find out more about Regina here:
Website: Lifetransformationsolutions.com
IG: @Reginar.lifetransformation
Youtube: @lifetransformationsolutions
Tiktok: @reginaroberti
FB: https://www.facebook.com/RRobertiLTTC...

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli gives an update for August and the Climb 4 Mind, 29029 Everesting challenge. What her and Phillip accomplished and the total amount raised.
She also talks about September, which is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month and gives information about how to help someone that might be struggling.
Several things happening in the month of September with BCC Evolution for National Suicide Prevention month.
You can help us make a difference in the lives of others by becoming a Warrior for Mental Health monthly donor for only $19 or more per month. Go sign up here today: https://www.bccevolution.org/warrior-...
Your donations go to our programs: Awareness, Conversation and Education for Mental Health. Get a shirt and show it off proudly as a Warrior. Our goal is to get 1,000 new Warriors.
Reach out to support@bccevolution.org with any questions or to be a guest on our show.

On this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli chats with Heather Dearman.
She is a Civil Service Specialist at the City of Aurora, a Chairperson at the 7/20 Memorial Foundation and Spirit of Aurora, and a founding member of The Colorado Resilient Life Center (CORLC) and Survivors of Tragedy Outreach Program (STOP).
Heather’s cousin Ashley was paralyzed in the July 20, 2012 Aurora Theater Shooting. Ashley’s unborn child and 6-year-old daughter Veronica were also killed. Heather was inspired to join the foundation in 2015 after experiencing the love and compassion the community displayed at her youngest daughter’s lemonade stand fundraiser for the theater shooting memorial. For the following 3 years, she helped lead fundraising efforts for the permanent memorial, and in July of 2018, the permanent memorial "Ascentiate" was installed.
Heather and her 7/20 Foundation board are now focused on providing support across the nation to communities who have experienced similar tragedy, through their paper crane peace project, and the foundation has grown into a resource for advice and guidance in the aftermath of other mass tragedies. She has continued to advocate for survivors' long-term needs, alongside others in the STOP coalition. Heather has been a keynote speaker and panelist at several victim advocate conferences, and received the 2022 Outstanding Volunteer award from the National Philanthropy Association.
Heather also works closely with Aurora’s police officers and firefighters in her role with the city of Aurora’s civil service commission. Her connections with first responders, victims, survivors, and communities who have experienced tragedy propel her passion for proving that there is more love in the world than hate.
Find more info about Heather here:
https://www.7-20memorial.org
https://www.instagram.com/720memorial...
https://www.facebook.com/720memorialf...

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter show, Kelli chats with Larry Azevedo.
He came from a single-parent home. His mom raised him, he had a rough upbringing, however still finished school, and went on to trade school where he received his associate degree in the auto/diesel industry. From there, he started is own businesses and worked in the AG industry and real estate his whole life. He is now campaigning to become the President of the United States.
He is committed to bringing people together and building bridges across communities. He believes that we are stronger when we work together and that our diversity is one of our greatest strengths.
He is driven by a deep sense of purpose and a desire to make a positive impact on the world.
Find out more about Larry here:
http://www.azevedo4president.com/
http://www.facebook.com/AZEVEDO4PRESI.../ @azevedo4president
http://www.instagram.com/azevedo4pres...
http://www.twitter.com/@Azvedo4presdent/

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In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli brings back to Dr. Zakiya Mabery, who was part of the World Suicide Prevention Day special.
She is an author, international speaker, independent consultant who helps businesses, colleges, universities, and communities design programs that address mental health, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in addition to social justice issues. Her expert opinion is frequently sought after by the media, federal government, the United States military, and professional organizations. Dr. Mabery is well-known for initiative programs which address issues of mental health, overcoming adversity, disability inclusion, bias, inclusive leadership, intersectionality and bystander intervention.
Dr. Mabery is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Inc.®
Find out more about Dr. Mabery here:
https://inphone.co/drzakiya

In this episode Kelli brings back Jodie Jensen.
Growing up, Jodie dreamed of single-handedly achieving “world peace”. She studied international development and conducted fieldwork to relieve poverty in Africa, Oceania, Europe, and the United States. But as she examined the effects of non-profit interventions, she saw little, if any, lasting change. Jodie realized a simple truth–you can’t solve a problem you don’t understand. While raising her five children, and inspired by her international work, Jodie committed herself to the study of emotional intelligence and empathy. Today, she is a recognized expert in applied empathy, is a certified emotional intelligence coach, and has a mission to help leaders and organizations discover and apply empathy to solve problems.
Find more info about Jodie here:
LinkedIn: Jodie Jensen
FB: Jodie Jensen
FB group: Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids
Instagram: raising_EQ_ kids
Blog: raisingEQkids.com

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In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli chats with Alison Perry and Robert Shaw.
Alison is a military family member, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Founder of Central Oregon Veterans Ranch (COVR).
Inspired by her brother’s military service and deployment for the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Alison began a six-year career with the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2005. Working in both urban and rural settings, she developed a passion for healing combat trauma across the lifespan. It was during this time that the vision for an alternative to the medical model of treating veterans was born; the concept of a “PTSD ranch” that would engage veterans in nature, community, and the support of peers for healing. COVR was established in 2014 as a 501c3 nonprofit organization and thrives today as a community hub offering free peer support and agri-therapy programs to veterans of various ages and eras.
Alison served as the Executive Director of COVR from 2015 to 2022 and is launching into the next phase of her career; consulting, teaching, and inspiring others with her journey and the model of care she developed in Central Oregon.
Alison is co-producer of the 2022 documentary Cover Me, The Path to Purpose, a gripping film about the transformative impact of COVR. She is the winner of a 2009 Red Cross Community Hero Award, 2016 Deschutes County Health Advisory Board Health Hero Award, and 2017 Bend Chamber of Commerce Community Hero Award. Additionally she served as an instructor at Oregon’s Department of Public Safety Standards & Training from 2018-2021, facilitating Mental Health scenarios and teaching Veterans Awareness to Law Enforcement recruits. Alison currently lives in the Denver area with her husband, a Navy and Army combat veteran, where they enjoy running and hiking in the foothills of the Front Range, reading, and serving others.
Robert is an Army Veteran, a survivor of another horrible type of military trauma, including severe physical injuries and numerous suicide attempts. You’ll hear his story.
Learn more about Alison here:
www.alisonperrysower.com
www.covranch.org
/ alison-perry-sower-ms-lpc-18192320
https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Cov...

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli chats with Nicole Burright who shares her warrior story of the loss of her dad and 2 cousins, to completed suicides. She also has a husband who has been very depressed at times as well as a son and found herself in a very dark. She knows it is important to share her story with others so that they do not feel so alone.
This is not the easy conversation, but an important one to have. Losing anyone to suicide is hard, so could you imagine losing 3 people within your family?!?!
Words from Nicole:
"I have been passionate about helping as many people as possible since I was 2 when I told my dad that I was going to heal people. Much of this was thrown into shambles when I lost my dad, Dan, on December 30th, 2015. I was sent into a tailspin, depressed if I didn’t know any better, had the hardest time getting up let alone going to work. Even though I had helped people with nutrition, healed myself from the inside out, had 2 beautiful children, was a nurse, and had a great marriage it was so hard to face reality every day. One Sunday, about 6 months after he passed, I was sitting in church and I was shaken to the core by the message. It was as though God shouted “I know you could not help your dad, but you still have thousands to help.” This was to catapult me to the next level, to learn about our ECS, educate on hemp, electrolyzed water for an alkaline state, essential oils, and of course ask the question, “how can I use the death of my father for the good of the kingdom?” I was shortly later introduced to Kelli through a CBD company and we shared the loss of loved ones by suicide. I have lost more than I can count on one hand this way and I have a passion to help as many as possible. I love to educate on many topics, mental health being one of them. Thank you, Kelli, for sharing your story and starting this foundation. It is okay, to not be okay and reach out. We are here to help."
Nicole will share more of her story in this episode.
If you want to reach out to Nicole, you can do that here:
wholesoulbalance@gmail.com

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli talks with Chad Osinga.
Chad has faced more struggle than most. From growing up in poverty and being raised by a mother who was a drug addict, to combat, helping his kids overcome challenges with special needs, battling addiction, and surviving being hit by two vehicles while riding his motorcycle.
Today, he strives to empower others to tap into their inner legend. He believes that every struggle is intricately placed in our lives to uncover the power that lays dormant within them.
Find more about Chad here:
https://mybulletproofmarriages.com
https://www.facebook.com/chad.osinga?...

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter show Kelli will have several of the women speakers that will be speaking on the TEDxCherry Creek Women stage on Sunday Nov 5th, 2023.
Mary Grant, Michelle Lucero, and Lisa Smith will share a tiny bit about their speeches on that day, why they wanted to be a TEDx speaker, what it means to them to be able to be on this stage and anything else we decide to talk about.
Kelli is excited to share this space with these incredible women as Kelli is also one of the speakers that will be on stage that day.
If you're in Colorado, grab your tickets to watch in person here:
https://www.universe.com/events/tedx-...

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter show Kelli will have a couple of the women speakers that will be speaking on the TEDxCherry Creek Women stage on Sunday Nov 5th, 2023 in Denver, CO.
Crystal Kim and Michelle Adams will share a tiny bit about their speeches on that day, why they wanted to be a TEDx speaker, what it means to them to be able to be on this stage and anything else we decide to talk about.
Kelli is excited to share this space with these incredible women as Kelli is also one of the speakers that will be on stage that day.
If you're in Colorado, grab your tickets to watch in person here:
https://www.universe.com/events/tedx-...

In today's episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli teaches you how to ask the question about suicide, as we continue our journey in September, which is National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month.
Knowing how to ask this question can save a life, and Kelli is going to teach you today how to ask it. Also she shares more information about BCC Evolution and how you can support our Education for Mental Health program by becoming a Warrior for Mental Health monthly donor.
Find out more about our classes, becoming a Warrior for Mental Health or any of our other resources here:
www.bccevolution.org.

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter show Kelli talks with Donna Carlson.
She is a mental health advocate, using her new book, Crazy, as Usual, to normalize the conversation about mental health at work. Her eperience stems from a variety of roles. She has provided customer relationship strategy and marketing for multinational and boutique organizations since 1989. She studied for a Master of Arts in Global Leadership to cultivate a whole- life leadership program for women that she started teaching in 2018, after three years as a Strategic Business Partner for the Center for Creative Leadership in Colorado Springs.
Her pandemic shift in 2020 was a chief executive role starting a new Chamber of Commerce in Estes Park, leveraging that customer relationship strategy to triple membership in two years. For an encore she led member development in Colorado Springs in 2022 before creating a consulting program that provides customer relationship strategy.
Her vision for the future is to cultivate wellness services to provide an easier path for businesses to design mental well-being into employee wellness programs.
She lives in Colorado Springs with her husband Jeff and their only son—Riley, the eternal puppy—just looking forward to the next time their three brilliant adult daughters can visit.
Find more out about Donna here:
www.crazyasusual.com
@Crazyasusual67
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnacarl...

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli will be doing a special about 9/11 and talking specifically about survivor guilt, grief, loss, how trauma can still be a part of our lives after a tragedy like this. Also remembering those lives that were lost on this day.
Need resources reach out to us at bccevolution.org or check out our Trusted Resource Hub here: https://www.bccevolution.org/trusted-...

Imagine having tools at your finger tips that can help you when you are feeling down or you need a reminder of the resources that you have within yourself.
In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli gives her super not so secret 7 Strategies for Mental Wellness. She goes into each strategy in detail to help when you may or may not be struggling.
Go download our free download 7 Strategies for Mental Wellness including a Personal Safety/Self-Care Plan here: https://www.bccevolution.org/free-dow...
Order Kelli's book here: https://www.bccevolution.org/shop

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter TV show, Kelli’s special guest is Leslie Tankersley Arboleda who is the Kizen Koach™.
She is a certified Quantum Human Design™ Specialist and Family Coach, and an international speaker and author. In her koaching business, Kizen Wellness, a name inspired the Japanese business concept of continuous improvement, she focuses on the power of the personal narrative and helps people learn to tell the story they want to live, so they can live the story they want to tell.
Using a combination of movement and stillness, she guides her clients in reconnecting to their own body, brain, and breath because when you transform your relationship with yourself, you also transform your relationships in life. When she writes and speaks, she shares her own story of transforming trauma into triumph and focuses on the practiced skills of integrity and resiliency. Leslie combines her experience, education and expertise in neuropsychology, quantum physics, and marketing to support her clients and audience members in understanding the importance of making aligned choices to create the life that brings them Joy and success. She believes that each and every person is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime, cosmic event and hopes for everyone to become empowered in creating desired change and tangible results in our lives and relationship.
Connect with Leslie here:
https://www.kizenwellness.com
https://www.facebook.com/kizenwellness/
https://www.instagram.com/kizenwellness/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-ar...

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli chats with Karly about her mental health, physical health challenges, suicidal thoughts and how she almost lost her life several times. She talks about all these things and where she is now.
Karly Stein, a visionary artist, embarks on a creative odyssey where colors come alive and art becomes a soulful journey. Her work, a vivid tapestry of emotions, draws inspiration from the diverse hues of life, people, places, and experiences that have shaped her remarkable voyage.
A master of acrylic paint pouring, Karly's unique technique unravels the magic of healing and intuition on canvas. Trusting her instincts and the dance of colors, she unleashes abstract wonders that leave hearts spellbound.
Having embraced her passion for art since her formative years, Karly's journey briefly led her away from her artistic calling after college. However, in 2019, a powerful yearning brought her back to the canvas, and amidst the pandemic, she immersed herself in creating awe-inspiring art that touched souls across the globe.
In December 2020, another fateful twist guided Karly to the mesmerizing world of paint pouring. Within no time, her abstract creations found homes in the hearts of art enthusiasts and transformed her life's path forever.
Today, Karly's primary focus is on abstract paint pouring, crafting breathtaking jewelry from paint drips, and conducting mesmerizing paint pouring classes in Denver. Her artistry has garnered recognition, earning her the prestigious "2022 Westword’s Best of Denver Readers Choice: Best Art Class" award.
Her work isn't just art; it's a source of strength and resilience. Karly's creations became a lifeline during a challenging battle with a deadly infection in her colon, reinforcing the profound impact of art in healing.
Explore the kaleidoscope of Karly Stein's artistic world at www.ksteincreates.com and unravel the enchantment of paint pouring at www.paintpouringdenver.com. Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of colors and emotions, where creativity knows no bounds. Discover the magic of Karly Stein, the artist who dances with color.
Thank you,
Kelli Melissa Reinhardt (she/her/hers)
Founder of BCC Evolution
Host of Make Mental Health Matter TV Show
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