Shawna Cook is the grandmother of Hillis, wife of 29 years, and mother of 3. She works full-time as a nurse and volunteers with Hydrocephalus Association as Chair for the St. Pete Walk to End Hydrocephalus. Shawna's grandson was born last March with Hydrocephalus and had his first surgery just one week after birth. It was a difficult time for the family, as this was her son and daughter-in-law's first child and grandchild for their families. Shawna began to do some research on hydrocephalus and in her study found the Hydrocephalus Association. Shawna began to learn everything she could to help her son with this new diagnosis but also because her new grandchild would be living with this condition. Shawna had heard of hydrocephalus before but really didn't know how it would affect her grandson and what the impact would be on her family. The HA opened up a whole new community, resources, education, and research geared toward hope and finding a cure for Hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a condition where the ventricles in the brain become enlarged due to the accumulation of CSF that is not being drained into the body, therefore, putting pressure on the brain. Currently, a shunt is the only treatment. Shawna's grandson lives with Hydrocephalus as do so many others and she is passionate for this cause. Connect with Shawna: http://support.hydroassoc.org/goto/Sh... https://www.facebook.com/shawna.cook.... Connect with the host: www.hydrowithhope.com

Lorine Grosso is an Upstate New York native that put roots down in Colorado Springs, CO after serving 25 years in the Air Force. She owns multiple small businesses serving Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas, gives back and connects within her community, and is currently in massage school. Lorine balances pursuing personal and professional goals, taking time to unwind, travel and spend time with loved ones while also prioritizing personal health and wellness. https://www.facebook.com/lorinehandan... https://www.instagram.com/lorinegrosso/

Eava is the host of One Punch SuperStars, which is a reflection of her own story of perseverance and resilience when the lights went out over her life after a Traumatic Brain Injury. Today, the pink and gold boxing gloves that hang above her desk remind her every day that life is worth fighting for! No stranger to being told ""never again"" or ""you can't ever"", Eava understands the power of fighting back against adversity. Through the challenges of a life-changing diagnosis or the heartbreak of losing a child, Eava refuses to give up and fights to inspire others in their own greatness. An athlete, ordained pastor, and successful entrepreneur, she has spent over 25 years empowering others to overcome obstacles and reach their full potential. It is her unwavering belief that we were created to do marvelous things when we are in alignment in mind, body, soul and spirit. Her dedication to Wellness, Inspiration and Integrity has turned her into an internationally-renowned speaker, author, coach and producer and former host of Superstars of Business. Connect with Eava: https://eavacurrenceglobal.com https://www.facebook.com/eava.baca.pl... https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= https://www.linkedin.com/in/eava-curr... / @onepunchsuperstars https://instagram.com/eavacurrence?ig... Connect with the host: www.hydrowithhope.com

Stephanie Berman is the Executive Director of The AZIZA Project. The AZIZA Project offers hope to patients suffering from complex gynecologic pain by providing funding for them to see doctors with the necessary knowledge & training. Stephanie started The AZIZA Project because she has suffered from gynecologic pain for the past 16 years. It took 15 years, and 12 providers before she finally got answers. Her desire is to make quality care available to all patients who are suffering from gynecologic pain. Connect with Stephanie: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/azizaproject Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azizaproject/ Website: https://azizaproject.org/ Connect with the host: www.hydrowithhope.com

In 2019, Jeremy Butler was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder type 1. According to the National Institute of Health, Bipolar I disorder is defined by manic episodes that last for at least 7 days (nearly every day for most of the day) or by manic symptoms that are so severe that the person needs immediate medical care. Usually, depressive episodes occur as well, typically lasting at least 2 weeks. Jeremy hasn’t let bipolar define him, though! Jeremy enjoys baseball, traveling, science fiction, heavy metal, and video games. Jeremy has a bachelor's degree in History, a Master of Divinity, and a Doctor of Ministry degree. He has served as a missionary in Asia, a pastor for six years in New Mexico, and presently serves as a campus missionary with Christian Challenge at the University of Arizona. Connect with Jeremy: https://twitter.com/DrJeremyButler https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.r.but... https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanb... Connect with the host: www.hydrowithhope.com

As a child, I was a product of a divided and chaotic home. I didn’t realize how chaotic it was or I was until I started my own personal growth journey. This journey has been ongoing for almost 2 decades. It has not been an easy journey by any means. There is a lot of hard work, tears, joy, and “coming to Jesus” moments. I have spent the last 15 years working on and perfecting this formula for myself as well as a variety of other personal growth education, which has led to a lot of insight that my clients have found extremely useful, has built 2 businesses, saved marriages, changed suicidal tendencies, helped clients through trauma, and much more. I use a 5 step program that includes Self-Ownership, Self-Leadership, Self-Awareness, Effective Communication, and Trailblazing skills to help people find their true paths, internal peace & happiness, and healthy relationships.

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 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

Make Mental Health Matter Show In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter show Kelli chats with Cole Berschback. She is co-founder of Total Potential, an author, Unbeatable Mind Coach, Registered Dietitian, and certified yoga instructor. She has spent the past 20 years working in health and wellness. She has a deep passion for families and all that is possible when we approach the family as an opportunity, not an obstacle. She supports group and 1:1 coaching for individuals to experience the best of themselves with the people they love most. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and three children. Find out more about Cole here: https://www.thetotalpotential.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thetotalpot...

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli chats with Warrior Dr. Paige Roberts. She experiences neuro diverse-ADHD and dyslexia. This created suicidal ideation from elementary school around being stupid. Then she suffered 3 bad concussions at age 7, 18 and 22. Fell off a slide, a swim team school bus rolled and then a car accident. When she was 16 she had an abusive cross country-track coach who instructed all of the athletes to starve themselves, so she developed an eating disorder. She entered into a mentally and physically abusive relationship at 23 which took 5 years to finally get out of. She started therapy at 17 and had to navigate ADD meds which became complicated with the concussions. She then found a trauma reprocessing therapy which helped more than talk therapy called Brainspotting, where she went on to become a clinical social worker in sports using this same therapy on her athlete clients. She started her practice 10 years ago now. But still does bimonthly Brainspotting and various other biohacking health practices to keep herself at optimal mind, body and spirit health. Dr. Paige Roberts is an intuitive sports psychology consultant and energy optimization expert helping athletes and high performers in regaining or reaching their peak performance. She holds a BA degree in Exercise Science, a Masters of Social Work and a Doctorate of Integrative Medicine. She works with top CEOs, weekend warriors, collegiate, national and olympic athletes. Find more about Paige here: www.robertsneurotraining.com instagram @drpaigeroberts Twitter @drpaigeroberts Tiktok @barbiebiohacker Youtub @drpaigeroberts85

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli talks with Allison Liu. Allison Liu is a Certified Brain Health Coach who specialises in coaching men and women in mid-life through a personalised plan to get their brain younger, healthier and stronger to prevent or slow down the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or memory loss. Allison is a professional manager with sixteen years of management experience and knows what it’s like to live under a cloud of unrelenting stress. The effect on her health was sobering. In chronic pain, struggling with panic attacks and brain fog, as well as suffering regularly with debilitating migraines, she set off in her late 40s on a quest to invest in her health and well-being. And what she learned literally changed her life. Now as a qualified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Myers Briggs practitioner, she works with men and women around the world who are facing the cognitive challenges that arise with aging. Following some key initial assessments, she helps them reclaim their mental sharpness so that they can face the future confidently and be empowered to be their best selves. Find out more about Allison here: https://allisonliucoaching.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-l... https://www.instagram.com/allisonliuc... https://www.facebook.com/allisonliuco...

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli chats with Leslie Rodgers Berry, owner of Lily Rose DMA. She is funny, engaging, and in her late 30's. But she wasn't always this way. In 2017, she was depressed and suicidal. After a lot of pain, trials, and therapy she has learned who she is, and who she is not. She learned that not only does she have a voice, but also learned how to use that voice. Now that she is healed and whole, she wanted to not only bring encouragement to those around her, but also give strategies on how to make dreams come true. She wants to continue to help turn someone's tiny embers of a dream into a blazing inferno. Leslie is a marketing consultant and speaker based out of Chicago, IL. She loves de-mystifying marketing strategies for her clients and makes the whole marketing process fun and profitable. Leslie is also a highly sought-after motivational speaker sharing her story of overcoming obstacles as a depression & suicide survivor. Follow Leslie here: www.lilyrosedma.com @lilyrosedma on FB, IG https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-ro...

Make Mental Health Matter Show In today's episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli will be talking with Mac McGregor. Mac McGregor – the “Gender Sensei” – is a speaker and author who works to educate and train various corporations, colleges, and groups on topics concerning diversity, gender, healthy masculinity and being true to themselves. He is a dedicated, heartfelt activist and educator who focuses every part of his existence on creating a world where people can feel free to be their authentic selves. Find Mac here: https://www.positivemasculinitynow.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Positivemasc https://www.instagram.com/positivemas... https://www.tiktok.com/@positivemascu... / @positivemasculin...

Make Mental Health Matter Show In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Kelli shares Beth Carlson's life experience with Complex PTSD and how hard it really was until she was able to tap into life with healing, and tools that help her manage symptoms, if they come up. She has found that life is much more joyful and powerful than she could have ever imagined! Beth Carlson earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resource Tourism from Colorado State University. She then went on to graduate from The Healing Arts Institute in 2009, where she was hired as their Clinic Supervisor, and taught many classes in their massage therapy program for 6 years. Beth has owned her successful Massage Therapy practice for 14 years, specializing in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Therapy. She’s been a Transformational Coach for 5 years, earning her Master Practitioner Certification, as well as her Consultant and Trainer Certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Beth facilitates training, women’s circles, and workshops with her clients and students from around the world. She lives in northern Colorado with her amazing husband, Chris, and beautiful cat, Brisby. Follow Beth here: https://bodyworkbybeth.massagetherapy... https://instagram.com/yourNLPcoach

In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, with the theme of Mental Health Mondays, Kelli chats with Marcella Raimondo, PhD, MPH is a passionate and spirited clinical trainer speaking from her heart on social justice and eating disorders since 1995. In 1997, Marcella worked with About-Face, a nonprofit organization that addresses media impact on body image serving as the Director of Media Literacy until 2005. Today she is on the About-Face Board of Founders and a consultant. She was also on the Advisory Board for the Association of Size Health and Diversity (ASDAH), on the Advisory Board of Eating Disorder Recovery Support (EDRS) as Past President and served as Co-Chair of the Academy of Eating Disorders Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee. Marcella received her B.A. from UC Berkeley, and Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan. Marcella’s desire to address eating disorders drove her to pursue her doctorate in clinical psychology, receiving her PhD in 2012. She completed her post- doc internships at an eating disorder outpatient program and an eating disorder residential program for adolescents. Marcella currently serves as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY # 27037) in Kaiser Permanente’s eating disorder clinic in Oakland and runs a private practice. Marcella herself recovered from anorexia nervosa over 20 years ago. Marcella trains in Kajukenbo at Hand to Hand Kajukenbo Self Defense Center in Oakland. She holds a second degree black belt and enjoys the exploratory path her training gives her. Her eating disorder recovery and her martial arts training inspire her dedication to multicultural body nurturance and community celebration. Find more info on Marcella here: www.marcellaedtraining.com Instagram- @DrMarcellaRaimondo

On today’s episode of Make Mental Health Matter show special guest Curtis Jones will tell us his story about his depression that lasted 9 years. After leaving home for college and running close to 4 minutes in the mile on the track team, an injury sent Curtis spiraling into 3 years of debilitating depression. After dropping out of school with a 1.8 GPA and enlisting in the military in hopes of a new beginning, he awoke on his enlistment date to discover it was the day that the planes hit the towers. After traveling around the world with the Navy and experiencing another 6 years of functional depression, Curtis found the key that freed him from his 9 year depression. Curtis is a 9-year depression survivor, a veteran, an Emotional Alignment Coach, a motivational speaker, the Author of Guru In The Glass and has been featured by Calm, Yahoo News, Power of Positivity, Cosmo, Cox TV, Authority Magazine, and so many more! Find and follow Curtis here: FB: https://www.facebook.com/curtis.t.jones IG: https://instagram.com/curtistyjones Website: www.radiatenewrealities.com

For this episode of Make Mental Health Matter and Mental Health Mondays theme, Kelli will teach you 5 simple strategies to use anytime, anywhere. Come learn how these strategies can benefit your mental health.

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

On today's episode of Make Mental Health Matter with Warrior Wednesdays theme, Kelli chats with special guest Aaron Stark. He shared his story about his childhood through abuse, a horrible family life, self-harm which almost lead him to becoming a school shooter. Through one specific friendship he was able to change his trajectory. His story is so valuable and a conversation we should all be having. Listen to his story and learn how we can all be more nonjudgmental of those around us. Find Aaron: TEDx: • I Was Almost A Sc... https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-sta... https://www.facebook.com/aaron.stark1313 https://www.apbspeakers.com/speaker/a...

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