Emotion Well Podcast
EFR’s Podcast about all things related to emotional wellness. Listen to learn about the different experiences people face and how to enhance emotional well-being!
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Let’s Talk About It
Lyndsey Fennelly is a mother, wife, basketball skill trainer, former Iowa State University All American athlete, and mental health advocate. Lyndsey shares her first-hand account of living with a mental health diagnosis, the path she took to get the help she needed, and how opening up about her journey has been helpful to others and herself.
Latest Episodes
Win the Day
Hear from Prevention Team Lead Joe McQuerry about how organized sports prepare youth for the ups and downs of life. Joe shares his philosophy on winning, losing, and how showing... Read More
Finding YOUR Spark
Sarah Sparks shares her story on better understanding herself, how she identified her purpose in life, and how she guides others to finding their spark in business and personal relationships.... Read More
Increased Support Through Harm Reduction
Gabbie Ruggiero, Prevention Specialist and Grant Coordinator from EFR's Prevention Team sits down to talk about the current meth and opioid trends in the United States and explains why overdose... Read More
Mapping Out Your Financial Future
Many people dream of the day they no longer need to work but often times those dreams are dashed with the reality that retirement might not look the way they... Read More
Get Smart (With Your Feelings)
Dr. Warren Phillips, a clinical psychologist and expert on emotional intelligence, or EQ, helps us understand the importance of paying attention to our feelings and how we can use that... Read More
What Andy Taught Us
September is Suicide Awareness Month and in this episode we hear from Destiny Welsh Teixeira who shares how her family found ways to cope after her brother took his own... Read More
Counseling Myths and Misconceptions
EFR’s Clinical Team Lead, Tina Leaf (MSW, LISW), explores common myths and misconceptions about counseling in our latest episode of Emotion Well! In addition, Tina shares how to identify a... Read More
Let’s Talk About Boundaries
To kick off season three we have Alysa Mozak sharing information about identifying and communicating healthy boundaries. Alysa is an educator and consultant with her own business called Blossoming Pathways, LLC.... Read More
Parenting with Perspective
Steve Arneson joins us for a candid conversation about parenting, coaching, counseling, mentoring, and being a girl dad. In addition to being a dad (and grandpa!), Steve has worn the... Read More
Radical Hospitality: One Burrito at a Time
Joe Laslo is a man on a mission. Since 2015, Joe has been serving radical hospitality one burrito at a time to the homeless and food insufficient in Des Moines,... Read More
Find Your Roots: Exploring Environmental Wellness
Being aware and noticing what is going on in the natural world is one way to enhance overall well-being. Leslie Berckes shares her passion for being a voice for the... Read More
Working Moms: A Candid Conversation
Stephanie Majeran is the owner of Well Run Results and shares her path to finding purpose through taking the leap into entrepreneurship while navigating the early years of motherhood and... Read More