Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors: Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard

In this episode of the Therapy Show, I share my approach to staying healthy and fit as a busy mom in her 50s. I discuss the importance of lifting weights to preserve muscle mass, which decreases as w…

Teva Johnstone is a therapist and unschooling mom. She decided to homeschool her daughter because she wanted to preserve her beautiful spirit. Teva knew that could best be achieved outside of traditi…

I know first hand how difficult it can be to stay motivated! But over the years, I've figured out how to keep my motivation flowing. It can be a challenge at times, but there are several keys to help…

I can’t believe we are rolling into summer and if you’re concerned about the summer slump of low client referrals or a drop in client session hours, now may be the time to get started on creating an …

In this episode, I’m sharing tips and ideas to help parents navigate the digital landscape and foster healthy screen time habits for their children. I’ll explore eight essential tips for parents who …

We dive into the world of screen time management and its impact on families with Andrea Davis, a former secondary ed teacher turned screen-time-navigator. Andrea is the founder of Better Screen Time …

Recently I was asked the question, what makes a good therapist? I’m sharing my list in this episode.

The qualities and skills that make a good therapist are crucial in facilitating effective and impa…

In this episode, I challenge the notion of work-life balance for mothers and suggest that it's more about values and priorities than striving for a perfect balance every day. 

By gaining clarity on o…

In this Podcourse, Lisa interviews David Aronson, LCSW and he presents Medical Marijuana: What Mental Health Clinicians Need to Know

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize the basic history of cannabis in …

Comparisonitis can be a challenging experience for women in midlife, where they compare themselves to others and feel inadequate or unfulfilled in their own lives. In this episode, I explore practica…

Social media is here to stay whether we like it or not. And if you’re wanting to build an online business, then you must get in on the social media game or you will get left behind. But you can do it…

In this Put It into Practice episode, I explore the emotional health struggles that midlife women commonly experience, including anxiety, depression, identity crisis, loneliness and isolation, self-e…

I'm doing something a little different in this week’s episode. I’m calling it a reverse interview - instead of me being the interviewer, I'm the interviewee. Recently I had the pleasure of being on m…

Changing your relationship with anxiety requires a multi-faceted approach that addresses the underlying causes and triggers of your anxiety, as well as your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that mai…

Ready to start creating continuing education but don’t know how to get going? Dr. David Hall joins me on the podcast to discuss all things continuing education creation. He shares a ton of wisdom on …

Living your best life is all about taking control of your choices, taking care of yourself, setting goals, surrounding yourself with positive influences, and being true to yourself. 

Transforming You…

Joe Sanok is one of the OGs of private practice launching and he’s one of the first I listened to when I was considering starting my own private practice. And while I've shared with you all that priv…

In this Put It into Practice episode, I'm giving an overview of Jonathan Haidt's article "The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic is International, Part 1: The Anglosphere", https://jonathanhaidt.substack.c…

In this week's episode I interview Dr. Karen Dyck and Dr. Melissa Tiessen, two mid-career psychologists working in private practice. They founded Intentional Therapists out of a recognition that self…

In this episode I'll be discussing what a midlife crisis or challenge is, how to know if you're experiencing one, and some ideas to help you overcome it.

Midlife challenges can be difficult to naviga…