John Howard leads Aspire, the largest private mental health network in Utah, and he keeps returning to one simple practice: self-compassion. In this conversation, John shares how being kinder to yourself isn’t indulgence; it’s the ground under every healthy change. When people learn to talk to themselves with respect, they handle stress better, repair relationships […]
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Conversations about suicide are never easy. They can stir fear, grief, and uncertainty. Because of this, it’s important to begin with care: if you or someone close to you is struggling, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional or contact a crisis helpline right away. Support is available, and connection saves lives. In
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In this episode of Lift and Make Lighter, Tom Wilkinson, founder and CEO of NeuroNova, joins Dr. Kyle Bills, Associate Dean of Research at the Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, for a conversation about healing that starts deeper than symptoms. Together, they explore the science and intention behind a new kind of intervention: NeuroNova’s chair,
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Margaret Bailey, a clinician at LÉVO, brings deep presence and quiet strength to her work. In this episode of Lift and Make Lighter, she shares what it means to truly show up for another person, and how that one act can ripple outward in ways that matter. Her insights are not about quick fixes or
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From Adversity to Advocacy: How Debee Gold Found Her Calling In this episode of the Lift and Make Lighter podcast, Tom Telford sits down with Debee Gold, founder of Gold Counseling, to talk about resilience, therapy, relationships, and what it really means to build a meaningful life. Raised in a nontraditional village by young parents
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When you picture the front line of your child’s mental health support, your mind might jump to therapists, pediatricians, or even your own parenting strategies. But according to therapists Jenny Howe and Ashley Connors, there’s a key figure we often overlook: your child’s teacher. In their conversation on the Lift and Make Lighter podcast, Jenny
