In the episode Kelli will share tools for the holidays to help eliminate stress, as we know holidays can be stressful for some. Shifting mindset and the way we perceive the holidays. Also she will share information about Giving Tuesday. What it is all about and why you should consider donating on Tuesday Nov 28th to a charity. You can find more resources here: https://www.bccevolution.org/trusted-... Donate to BCC Evolution for Giving Tuesday and Colorado Gives Day here: https://www.bccevolution.org/donate

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli talks to Lumiere Bukasa about the impact of the stories we tell, especially stories at home and in school. She is a writer, storyteller and a TEDx speaker hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is on a mission to empower individuals to embrace the narratives that define their lives and the confidence that accompanies these stories. With a deep passion for storytelling, Lumiere has channeled her talents into making a positive impact on both her local community and the world at large. As the founder of ""Education For Afrika,"" a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting women and children in war-torn African countries on their journey to recovery, Lumiere has exemplified her commitment to fostering resilience and hope in the face of adversity. Her work extends far beyond borders, transcending language and cultural barriers, as she employs her compelling narrative skills to touch lives worldwide, promoting unity and understanding. Lumiere's message is not limited to charity; she also seeks to inspire leaders to embrace their own voices and narratives, emphasizing the importance of compassionate storytelling in our global community. Through her book, speaking engagements, and TEDx talk, Lumiere has become a beacon of hope, a catalyst for positive change, and an advocate for the transformative power of stories. Learn more about Lumiere here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lumiere-s... Watch her TEDx Talk here: https://youtu.be/UO12PCtHtt8?si=sCELB...

In today's episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli is honored to bring her sister Michaela Zach onto the show and share her impact she is making on perinatal mental health. Michaela is a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and a Lamaze Certified childbirth educator from Chandler, AZ. She has been working in the maternal child health field since 2002. She owns her own private lactation practice and also works for a pediatric office part-time. She has practiced as a birth doula, birth and breastfeeding educator and has held roles as a faculty member with CAPPA and is a previous board member for the Arizona Lactation Consultants Association and the Arizona Breastfeeding Coalition. She has advanced training in perinatal mental health and is very passionate about this field. She, herself, suffered from postpartum depression with her children and hopes to make a difference in other birthing parents lives. Michaela is married and has three children and four dogs. You can learn more about Michaela here: https://www.swlactation.com/ https://www.facebook.com/southwestlac... https://www.instagram.com/swlactation/

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, your host, Kelli Melissa Reinhardt, chats with James Garofalo, Co-Founder and Catie Kaslauskas interim Clinical Director of Collective Health Partners. Nestled in the heart of Colorado Springs, Collective Health Partners offers a revolutionary approach to outpatient mental health care. By emphasizing holistic and individualized treatments, we strive to empower individuals on their journey to mental wellness. Our team of dedicated professionals works collaboratively, providing a safe, nurturing environment for healing and growth. Join us in redefining mental health care in the Pikes Peak region. Find out more about them here: https://www.facebook.com/Collectivehe... https://www.instagram.com/collectiveh... https://www.linkedin.com/company/9060... Tiktok - @collectivehealthpartners

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli talks with Alicia Nolan. She will share her story of loss of her wife to suicide and what she is doing now to support suicide awareness. Alicia is the creator and owner of L;VE, dedicated to bringing awareness to suicide prevention and mental health awareness. L;VE was born after her wife died by suicide in August 2022 as part of her healing journey to help others, inspire others, and eliminate the stigma associated with mental health. Find out more about Alicia here: www.choosetolive.org www.facebook.com/hnflve

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Show, Kelli chats with Nikki Brooker. Nikki is the founder and CEO of YANAM2M, a nonprofit to support moms. She created this nonprofit in 2017 after two local moms took their lives and the lives of their kids. Their mission is to ensure that no mom ever feels alone or that they’re not enough. We will talk about why this organizations work is so important and how they help their Colorado Community. Find more about Nikki here: Yanamom.com Facebook.com/yanam2m @yanam2m

Welcome to 2024 and the new time for the Make Mental Health Matter show! Starting Jan 1st, this show has moved to 5pm MT and will only air on Mondays at this new time. No more Wednesday shows. Be sure to mark down the new time on Mondays. In this episode Kelli will share how you can make 2024 be an EPIC year where you Do EPIC Shit! She will share what has lead to this path for her and how you can make your intentions in the new year become reality. She will also share why now is the time to make the shift. Need more resources: https://www.bccevolution.org

When Jeff was two weeks old, it was confirmed that he had hydrocephalus and underwent his first brain and abdominal surgery. Over the years he has had many similar surgeries, each with its own set of challenges and victories. Despite the challenges of surgery, he traveled the world with Up with People, got married, raised three children, worked as a private investigator, and is now the owner of Hydro with Hope, and the host of a TV show called “Invisible Condition” that airs LIVE twice a week on e360tv. Invisible Condition is a show that brings awareness to all the medical conditions millions of people deal with that aren’t visible from the outside. Through Hydro with Hope and his TV show, Jeff spreads the message that FIRST: you are not alone. SECOND: There is HOPE. THIRD: There is a community of HELP and resources out there for you. Jeff and his wife, Catherine, live in Colorado Springs, CO with their 3 children: Elizabeth, Nick, and Kacia. Find out more info about Jeff here: www.hydrowithhope.com Hydro with Hope: www.facebook.com/groups/hydrowithhope (Private Group) www.facebook.com/hydrowithhope (Public Page) www.instagram.com/hydrowithhope / @thehydrocephaluscoach Invisible Condition TV show: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091481468419 www.youtube.com/@InvisibleCondition/s... Jeff's Links: www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-pearson-b57a564/

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli shares what the future of this show for 2024 is and why New Years resolutions don't generally work. She shares what she has done in the past that has helped her every year obtain her goals, actually stick to her goals and leads you through the process of finding your word of the year, your mission and vision statements, goals and comfort zone destroyer. Need more resources? Check out all our links including all of Kelli's too: https://linktr.ee/bccevolution

On today's episode Kelli will talk about how we can all Make Mental Health Matter, but also the future of this Make Mental Health Matter TV Show. Need more resources: www.bccevolution.org

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli brings back one of her previous guests, Crystal Kim. A little bit about Crystal story: ""I want to share my struggle with English as a second language learner from Korea. During my journey as a leaner, I discovered the root causes of my exceptional challenges after spending more than 20 years learning English. I am on a mission to liberate English learners worldwide from pain and confusion by uncovering a hidden process that typical language education is fatally lacking."" Crystal Kim is a language expert and TEDx speaker who not only offers innovative frameworks, but also helps communicate better with their immigrants friends, family and co-workers. In her 20 years of expertise, Crystal's passion focused on revolutionizing language education globally. Through extensive research spanning two generations over 60 years, Crystal authored 16 internationally patented publications employing machine learning techniques. Her vision is to establish a comprehensive global database of language learners' challenges, primarily drawn from valuable data provided by Korean students. Alongside her book publications, Crystal has actively participated in international academic conferences like Asia TEFL and speaking engagements across Korea, China, Japan, and Vietnam. Crystal currently serves as a radio speaker for 'Frankly Speaking' on Dallas Korea Net AM 730, catering to the Korean American community. My ultimate purpose is to create a world fostering social, cultural and racial inclusivity, where connections are made, respect is cultivated and every aspect of life is enriched through heightened awareness. You can find more info on Crystal here: welcome2lighthouse.com You can watch her TEDx talk here: https://youtu.be/g3L6PNtlr68

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli will talk about the feelings of loneliness, especially around the holidays and how you’re not alone if this is something that you’re experiencing. How Acceptance can become your superpower and what it means to accept. She will give you tools to help navigate these feelings and how to help others too. Imagine being able to have more control and choice in how situations, events, or others affect your feelings. How cool would that be to have tools to move through the feelings quickly vs. dwell on the unknowns. If this resonates with you be sure to watch! For more resources go to: https://www.bccevolution.org/trusted-...

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli talks with Portia Booker. A little about her story: Grief touches us all, yet it's astonishing how often it leaves us feeling imprisoned by loss. My own journey through grief began with the heart-wrenching loss of both my parents within a span of nine months. This profound experience led me to question the societal constructs surrounding grief. I remember vividly, two weeks after my mother's transition (a term I prefer over death), a moment of revelation struck me as I collected her ashes. A thought crossed my mind, almost like a whispered message: ""Portia, could your mother's transition be a catalyst for your own transformation?"" At first, this idea left me perplexed. But it was during my sessions with a grief therapist that I found solace in writing. These sessions paved the way to my first book, ""Finding Grace within Grief: Her Transition...My Transformation."" This book is more than a narrative; it's a journey of breaking free from societal expectations of grief and embracing a personal path of understanding and acceptance. My experience with grief has opened unexpected doors, revealing lessons and insights I never anticipated. Now, my mission is to guide others in discovering the hidden gifts within their grief. By granting ourselves the permission to grieve and finding gratitude in our journey, we learn that in grief, nothing is truly lost. It's about redirecting the love we hold and seeing grief not as an end, but as a transformative passage. Portia is often referred to as ""Portia The Producer,"" is a renowned TV Host, visionary Producer, and dedicated Grief Awareness Advocate. Her journey through the profound loss of her parents led to the birth of ""The Grief Grantor,"" a transformative TV show airing Sundays on E360 TV. Previously known for her engaging radio show ""Groove with Portia,"" Portia's media career has been diverse and impactful. From leading a college newspaper to producing news segments for NBC and interning at PBS Newshour, she has consistently honed her craft in journalism and broadcasting. As the author of the heartfelt audiobook ""Finding Grace within Grief: Her Transition…My Transformation,"" Portia shares her personal journey of discovering light in dark times. She continues to create meaningful content, from podcasts to TV segments, and crafts unique legacy pieces that resonate deeply with her audience. In quieter moments, Portia finds solace by watersides, enjoys road trips, delves into captivating podcasts or audiobooks, and spends quality time with her loyal companion, Mr. Fletcher Blaze. With a blend of compassion and resilience, Portia Booker's voice and experiences continue to inspire, connect, and bring healing. Find more info about Portia here: https://www.facebook.com/pbookali/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbooker/ https://www.instagram.com/portiathegr...

In this episode Kelli chats with Michael Barber. He will share is story of being a suicide loss survivor and now how he works in suicide prevention with AFSP Colorado He is the Colorado Area Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. His goal is to share educational information, raise awareness and critical funds to stop suicides in Colorado. Michael is a Colorado Native with a Bachelor’s of Science from Colorado Mesa University. He enjoys spending time with his wife and dog on outdoor adventures and exercising in his free time. You can find more info about Michael here: www.afsp.org/colorado https://www.facebook.com/afspcolorado https://www.instagram.com/afspcolorado

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli brings back Lisa Smith. She is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist with a focus and comprehensive certifications in Family Systems. She was a 20 year, Masters level teacher who made a shift in career after her family struggled with Substance Use Disorder. Through her own journey of finding support for her oldest son, Lisa questioned the traditional support models, focused on her own personal recovery and learned to connect with her son in a meaningful way while healing herself and her other relationships. Lisa went from surviving her life to living and thriving, and was able to create the influence and connection that she was desperately trying to achieve as a mother. Lisa is the founder of Reclaim and Recover-Family Recovery Services. A comprehensive support organization for family members who love someone struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. She works individually with families as well as develops and runs family programs for treatment centers across the country. She believes in the process of parallel recovery and empowering families, and uses her experience as an educator to present ideas in a way that makes learning and growth achievable. Meeting each family where they are in the process of growth and healing is important to her work guiding and honoring each person’s journey. Her primary goal is to support families to honor both themselves and their loved one with compassion and connection and to empower families to have the tools of sustainability needed to support their loved one and invite change. She is also now a TEDx Speaker. You can find more about Lisa here: www.reclaimrecover.org https://www.instagram.com/reclaim_rec... https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-smit... https://www.facebook.com/reclaimandre... Once her TEDx video is released you can watch it here: https://tedxcherrycreek.com/videos/20...

KAYA is the Founder of Global Transformation Academy and trains all the fortune 500 companies, leaders, entrepreneurs, influencers and sales-professionals all over the world. Kaya has been a Featured Guest Speaker on OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK Recap Show 3 times! He trains different industries like 1) Banks: Bank of America, Wells Fargo, 2) Real Estate Companies like: Century 21 - Kaya actually trained the # 1 Century 21 office in the world and trained the # 1 Century 21 agent in the world, Keller Williams, Remax, 3) Mortgage Companies like: New American Funding, Prospect Mortgage, Bay Equity, 4) Financial services companies like: New York Life - the office Kaya trained became the # 1 producing New York Life office in the country after his training, and network marketing companies like: WFG - Kaya trained the top leaders of WFG, PHP - Kaya has trained the # 1 producing team at PHP, also ACN, Herbalife - Kaya trained the fastest growing team in Herbalife and Kaya also works with The Mayor’s office doing leadership and conflict resolution trainings for the city, etc. What I love about Kaya is he is all about heart and giving back too, he also rehabilitates veterans that suffer from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and he helps the homeless. Kaya is an award wining Director and Producer of the documentary called “Homeless In America” which is about the plight of the homeless. Kaya is Master Certified and a Trainer’s Trainer in Neuro Linguistic Programming, Time Line Therapy (R), Hypnosis and a board certified Behavioral Analyst as well.” He trains and certifies speakers, coaches and trainers all of the world to do what he does too. Without further ado ... welcome to my show... Kaya Redford!

Adriana Dale is a seasoned Leadership Development Expert turned Abundance & Life Coach. Her passion is helping people achieve more ease, joy, and financial prosperity into their lives.

Krista Kopischke is a medical esthetician with 13 years experience in medical esthetics. After overcoming her own health issues, she realized many women were in the same boat as her. She became a health coach and nutritional therapist. This opened her eyes to see our internal health reflecting in our outwardly appearance. She is passionate about aging gracefully in mind, body, and spirit. By looking at our body as a whole, we can achieve that special sparkle, which to her, is real beauty.

Herlay Divine is a woman after God’s heart. She believes that as she aligns herself with joy, she aligns herself with the goals, dreams and highest versions of other people. Herlay has been a psychotherapist for the last decade and finds a renewed passion for the field by way of choosing to believe that All people are innately good and that they only need to uncover it. Herlay has two children and is first generation Caribbean from the island of Haiti. Herlay grew up in Boston, Massachusetts and migrated to Los Angeles 10 years ago to peruse herself. Herlay has a passion for working with women between the ages of 18-25, because she believes in assisting these women in awakening their innerself. When women awaken who they truly are, they take ownership of themselves and their lives. When we are enlightened, we show up Entirely as mothers, sisters, partners, and proactive citizens of society; promoting the best of overselves with absence of low self-esteem. Herlay believes in the forward evolution of our collective consciousness, thus her ability to move her client’s to understanding their innerworld and how this correlates to the Bigger picture. The bigger picture connects us all, however we must come into it by way of knowingness. Herlay has been working with women for the past decade and has found in her years of research that All major pains are born out of not knowing who we truly are. When we understand ourselves at the cellular level we begin to take ownership of our lives and thus begin to live from a place of High Vibrational, bliss!

A psychologist and life coach with over 30 years of experience, Tom Glaser, MS, is author of the Amazon.com bestseller Full Heart Living: Conversations with the Happiest People I Know. He is now working on a second book and video project on Resilience following Trauma. Whether writing, counseling individuals or groups, appearing on media, or teaching, his passion for helping people live their best lives flows through. For further information, including a free workbook, visit www.fullheartliving.com.