The Blog

[VIDEO] Navigating Racial Tension – A Mental Health Perspective

June 2, 2020

Pamela Larkin, a mental health therapist at Optimum Joy Clinical Counseling, joins Alexandra Hoerr to discuss...

Deep Breathing for Kiddos

July 17, 2018

I shared helpful base techniques for deep breathing practices in a recent post. If you are...

Suicide: Recognize Signs, What You Can Do, & Fostering Hope

July 12, 2018

Robin Williams. Marilyn Monroe. Vincent Van Gogh. Anthony Bourdain. Kate Spade. What do these people have...

Boundaries & Feelings: what you can and can’t control

July 9, 2018

Boundaries are like an invisible fence between you and others. Everything on your side of the...

Busyness Vs. Valued-Living

June 22, 2018

How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -Annie Dillard “Busy”...

Smartphone Use Versus Misuse?

June 6, 2018

There is much being said and written these days about the impact our smartphones have on...

Marriage & Motherhood, Both Can Be Good!

May 24, 2018

When you become a mother, the demands on your time and energy increase dramatically. You’re exhausted,...

Curiosity, A Must-Have For Growth

April 30, 2018

Penicillin, one of the most widely used drugs on the planet, is actually something incredibly gross:...

Grief: Thoughts On Walking Through Loss

April 25, 2018

Grief is a universal experience that can be experienced across the lifespan and in different circumstances....

Feeling Stuck: When old family rules make it hard to change

April 11, 2018

  A common frustration people share is they feel stuck and can’t seem to make a...