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Hello! I'm therapist Caise, the host of Mental Health Spotlight. I love to capture recovery stories! I am honored to help, and sometimes hold hope, for my clients on their...
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Hello! I'm therapist Caise, the host of Mental Health Spotlight.
I love to capture recovery stories!
I am honored to help, and sometimes hold hope,
for my clients on their individual paths.
I hope this podcast helps you find inspiration, resources & Hope!”
I post weekly podcasts that include mental health and eating disorder focused interviews with clients, families and providers of care as well as education and strategies for recovery!
Thanks for listening! Caise Rode McHale MSSA, LISW-S
Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com
Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube
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I love to capture recovery stories!
I am honored to help, and sometimes hold hope,
for my clients on their individual paths.
I hope this podcast helps you find inspiration, resources & Hope!”
I post weekly podcasts that include mental health and eating disorder focused interviews with clients, families and providers of care as well as education and strategies for recovery!
Thanks for listening! Caise Rode McHale MSSA, LISW-S
Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com
Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube
Mental Health Spotlight: Eating Disorders & More!
Mental Health Spotlight: Eating Disorders & More!
Caise Rode McHale MSSA, LISW-SEpisodes & Posts
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19 APR 2025 · Eating Disorders are Messy & so Is Recovery!
Eating Disorder Coach Kate Ely, 'Recovery with Kate', shares 3 take aways:
1. What to expect with an Eating Disorder Coach
2. How to get and assess an Eating Disorder Coach
3. How to become an Eating Disorder Coach.
It takes a village and a robust team to support ED recovery. ED coaching is a newer layer that proves efficacious and supportive!
Chapters
(00:00) Intro: Kate Ely Profession
(01:25) ED Coaching Defines
(03:45) ED Coaching as a Profession & Options
(04:55) Lived Experience
(06:26) Support in a Casual Setting
(08:00) Coaching Training - Carolyn Costin
(09:56) Connecting with Clients
(10:48) Certification & Expectations
(13:32) Boundaries & Supervision
(17:32) Working in a Team Setting
(20:35) Creative Support Options & Connection
(25:04) Positive Recovery Stories
(28:38) Financial Options & Insurance
(31:30) Knowing Your Ready to Be a Coach
(33:30) Recovery Is Messy
(36:15) Free Services & Project Heal
https://www.recoverwithkate.com/
https://iaedpfoundation.com/
https://anad.org/
https://www.carolyn-costin.com/coaching
https://www.theprojectheal.org/
Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"
Find Me: https://eatingdisorderm3.com/
Reach Me: https://gmail.com
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Transcribed
15 APR 2025 · NO Rubric or Standard Curriculum = Misinformation!
Join my colleagues on me on a mission to replace moralizing & quantifying food & body personal anecdotes, euphemisms and metaphors with evidenced-based science for student health literacy!
Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"
Find Me: https://eatingdisorderm3.com/
Reach Me: https://gmail.com
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Transcribed
3 APR 2025 · YOU'RE ONLY HUMAN! NOW LET'S PRACTICE! In this episode, you're introduced to a meditation that reduces daily stress by guiding a visualization of life stressors & aspects of social, cultural, emotional and familial life being dropped like petals from a flower. It begins with a quick body scan and ends in a soothing release leaving you simply human. Merely To Be. To Be Human. After all, you're only human!
Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"
Find Me: https://eatingdisorderm3.com/
Reach Me: https://gmail.com
Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube
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For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.
Disclaimer: The Mental Health & Eating Disorder Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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25 MAR 2025 · It’s Not About Your Weight! Your Creative Voice is Not Your Body Size! Makayla talks producing, acting, filmmaking & life in the entertainment industry and how her pivot to find value in something that can’t be shaken evolved into her feature film SHREDDED and in her role as a producer on the upcoming short ECHO. Enjoy – “you’re only control is showing up”!
Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"
Find Me: https://eatingdisorderm3.com/
Reach Me: https://gmail.com
Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube
Follow/Learn About Makayla: @shreddedthefilm @echoshort2024 @iammakaylamcintosh
RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH & EATING DISORDERS
https://www.nami.org/
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
https://www.sagaftra.org/entertainment-community-fund-offers-mental-health-services
https://www.unitedtalent.com/article/mental-health-in-entertainment
https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/vancouver/
Watch Shredded:
https://filmzie.com/content/shredded-2024#google_vignette
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Chapters
(00:00) Intro: Makayla Busy!
(03:00) Weight Expectations in Dance
(05:02) Dysmorphia & Weight Loss
(06:00) “Lose Weight” Inferred
(09:15) Malnourished -Need Help!
(10:45) “Oh, you put on weight.”
(12:00) Ready for Treatment
(15:20) Creating Strength from the Struggle
(17:10) Finding Your Own Definition of ‘Success’
(22:30) Finding Film & The Creative Storyteller
(26:40) Surfing Teaches M to Ride the Wave!
(31:00) Capturing Recovery Journey – SHREDDED
(38:00) Finding ED’s True Voice in ECHO
(41:00) Highlighting those who Love Someone w/ED
(42:00) Closing Advice & Recovery Word
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Transcribed
10 MAR 2025 · Is it Disordered Restriction or Your Preference?! 15 year old M has many years of treatment behind her and a beautiful recovery for the last 2 years where she followed both vegetarian and vegan choices. She sheds light and how to manage theses preferences, resources to increase access and nutrition balance and cautions on how to look out for that ED voice and subtle restriction.
https://workweeklunch.com/
https://chatgpt.com/
(01:21) M’s Treatment History
(03:45) Vegan/Vegetarian in ED Treatment Centers
(05:51) Is it Disordered or Preference?
(08:17) Food Options in Recovery Setting
(09:21) Making it a Creative Food Process
(10:27) Challenges Eating with Others / Access to Foods
(12:42) Purple Carrot Food Delivery
(15:23) Getting Enough Nutrients /Intuitive Eating
(17:20) Being Flexible – Avoiding ED Regression
(18:18) RD/Nutritionist Support
(19:01) Cautions to ED Voice
(20:29) Avoiding Triggering Recipe Support
(23:35) ChatCPT For the Recipe Win!
Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
Find Me: https://eatingdisorderm3.com/
Reach Me: https://gmail.com
Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"
Transcribed
3 MAR 2025 · Everyone defines an emergency differently but ER staff have to respond every single time with balance and competency - a daunting ask!
Many of us may find ourselves or a loved one needing emergency services. At that time, we are often in a vulnerable space or in crisis and dependent on the individuals who have chosen this unpredictable and often intense & traumatic setting. My guest today is Dr. Jason Milk - he Is the medical director of a Cleveland Clinic emergency department and overseas 6 additional emergency departments including supervision of emergency staff. He provides a window into the challenges of these first responders & provides direction and empathy for those who walk this integral path. Dr. Milk highlights how the controlled chaos of an emergency room is as unique one moment to the next as are the individuals who need these services. Working from a human approach, he speaks on the value of training to find equilibrium, utilizing a team dynamic, changes that impact the care model and how empathy and learning to take a Pause personally and professionally can make the job humbling, rewarding and sustainable.
(00:00) Introduction to Mental Health and Emergency Services
(01:16) Dr. Jason Milk's Journey to Emergency Medicine
(07:14) The Nature of Emergency Medicine
(12:25) Training and Team Dynamics in the ER
(16:51) Challenges Faced in Emergency Care
(20:49) Understanding Mental Health Crises Post-Pandemic
(23:07) Emergency Room Challenges and Patient Care
(25:11) Self-Care Strategies for Emergency Clinicians
(28:20) Creating a Supportive Work Environment
(31:15) Recognizing and Addressing Burnout
(35:44) Innovative Approaches to Wellness in Healthcare
(37:31) Advice for Aspiring Emergency Responders
Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
Find Me: https://eatingdisorderm3.com/
Reach Me: https://gmail.com
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"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"
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20 FEB 2025 · "I completely erased my plan & started living by the seat of my pants."
G is a 19 yo college student who tells us exactly what she experienced when her life flipped upside down thanks to the onset of panic attacks. G was paralyzed and overwhelmed at first, but she’s a true fighter who already tamed an eating disorder 2 years prior. She does not relent, and between sharing with others, returning to therapy & medication support she learned about anxiety. Then she started to ride the wave, finally creating the ultimate exposure for her fear, going solo to costa rica where yoga and solitude taught her how to sit in her own space & allow what comes, even if it's panic.
Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
Find Me: https://eatingdisorderm3.com/
Reach Me: https://gmail.com
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"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"
(00:00) G's Panic Recovery Story Intro
(02:48) G's History: Eating Disorder / Anxiety
(05:59) Panic In the Body
(06:15) Substance Use to Panic Attack
(11:54) Paramedics & Emergency Rooms...And Again
(15:04) A Body in Crisis - So Many Triggers
(18:00) Medication Support and Panic
(20:56) Medication Rebound Panic
(23:27) Out of School - Less Panic
(24:00) Permission to not be Trapped By My Own Plan
(26:00) Why Not go to Costa Rica and Become a Yoga Teacher!
(28:45) Panic stays in the Body's Memory: Strategies for Coping
(30:00) Ride The Wave - Observe - Embrace
(34:15) New Beginnings & New Way of Life
(39:21) Lessons Learned: Not Living In Fear and Embracing Life
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3 FEB 2025 · Today’s guest is Helen Welch: an internationally acclaimed vocalist, entertainer, producer and band-leader. Helen’s eclectic talent, cheeky humor and effervescent personality bring passion and joy to her global audiences. A native of England, she has found a creative and welcoming home in Cleveland, Ohio. Helen has performed across the globe with many symphony orchestras & in big band shows & musicals including on Broadway and with the renowned Cleveland Orchestra as a frontline vocalist. In 2016, her musical release, "Spellbound" was an entry for the Traditional Pop Category of the Grammy Awards.
Her current show “A Little More Naughty than Nice! w/the Skatch Anderssen Orchestra is at the Maltz Performing Arts Center in Cleveland on 12/22: https://case.edu/maltzcenter/calendar-events/something-different/helen-welch
In our conversation, we explore how her musical focus on Karen Carpenter and the Carpenters has been personally & musically rewarding but also has served as a spotlight on how mental health is addressed universally and for performers in particular. Several of her current shows highlight the music of the Carpenters & are featured on her album: Superstar: The Carpenter’s Reimagined.
With Helen, there will be stories, laughter & wisdom and this episode is no exception - I am so pleased to bring Helen Welch Close to You.
(01:30) Helen Welch: A Journey Through Music
(04:00) The Carpenters: Discovering a Legacy
(06:55) Researching Karen Carpenter's Life
(10:58) The Impact of Mental Health on Performers
(13:10) Karen Carpenter: A Trailblazer in Music
(15:59) The Loneliness of Fame
(22:30) The Joy of Music and Performance
(24:00) Celebrating Karen's Legacy
(29:00) Finding One's Voice
(32:00) The Carpenters' Musical Journey
(33:00) Upcoming Shows and Creative Concepts
(35:56) Mental Health in the Performing Arts
(41:12) The Impact of Social Media on Artists
(42:00) The Healing Power of Music
(43:00) Legacy of Karen Carpenter and Personal Reflections
Thanks for exploring Hope with me! Caise
"RECOVERY STARTS WITH ONE BOLD NEW CHOICE."
#therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth #recovery
For more Podcasts & Support:
https://eatingdisorderm3.com/
Email: https://gmail.com
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Website:
https://www.helenwelch.com/
Tickets: 12/22/2024
https://case.edu/maltzcenter/calendar-events/something-different/helen-welch
YOUTUBE:
Sizzle Reel
https://youtu.be/FEg8EMxbLvk?si=Fa3zmt_zce7xTyRu
"Superstar. The Carpenters Reimagined"
https://youtu.be/LXBuK-qZapA?si=xBprPcB1bmMEU05D
I Won't Last a Day Without You
https://youtu.be/onScJdWFfOs?si=vgJJau2lKTnwqhq-
Ohio & National Performer Resources
https://oapn.org/#!event-list
https://www.actorsequity.org/
https://artsmidwest.org/
https://www.nami.org/
https://www.sagaftra.org/entertainment-community-fund-offers-mental-health-services
Transcribed
29 JAN 2025 · Police At Risk: A draining roller coaster ride of fight or flight for these mere humans!
Perry Tabak has over 30 years experience in police enforcement and is currently serving as a police chief in Summit County.
His vast experience spans several safety forces settings. Here he his graciously willing to discuss mental health opportunities available to first responders in his community and particularly, the Police Department. He talks at length about these innovative opportunities and how these have shown efficacy in supporting not only police enforcement officers but the community at large. He straight talks about the demands of a job that have evolving challenges for maintaining balanced mental health. I am so appreciative of his insightful and informative approach and ideas for globalizing the police officer’s mental health story across communities.
(00:00) Introduction to Mental Health in First Responders
(02:40) The Evolution of Mental Health Awareness
(05:55) Training for Mental Health Crises
(08:37) Wellness Programs and Peer Support
(11:51) Innovative Approaches to Mental Health
(14:40) The Importance of Taking Timeouts
(17:24) Resources for Mental Health Support
(20:39) Preventive Measures in Mental Health
(23:25) Critical Incident Debriefs (26:08) Personal Reflections on Mental Health
(29:17) The Future of Mental Health in First Responders
https://bluecoatsinc.org/
https://safetyforcescenter.org/
https://safetyforcescenter.org/assist-77/
https://www.police1.com/
https://cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwaresources
Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
Find Me: https://eatingdisorderm3.com/
Reach Me: https://gmail.com
Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"
Transcribed
15 JAN 2025 · First Responder Series: Firefighters & Mental Health
My guest today is Kevin Shea, a firefighter and paramedic. He comes today to share his mental health story that relates to his own personal journey but makes a much broader stroke in being relevant to the entire first responder community and how they need to manage their mental health in a unique way that honors the challenges and dynamics of their profession. Kevin highlights the benefit of higher level of care, medication support, not sitting in isolation, and learning how to do the daunting task of focusing your positive energy and that helping vibe towards yourself to prioritize your own healing and recovery. I am honored to share space with his honesty, vulnerability and insight for this poignant conversation!
(00:00) The Journey to Seeking Help
(02:58) Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health
(05:27) Childhood Influences on Mental Health
(08:37) The Impact of First Responder Work
(11:12) Therapeutic Approaches and Experiences
(13:38) Coping with PTSD and Anxiety
(16:46) The Importance of Community and Support
(19:16) Firefighters: Center of Excellence Residential Care
(21:46) Finding Peace and Self-Discovery
(38:52) Navigating Mental Health Treatments
(41:14) Personal Medication Journeys
(46:42) Building a Daily Anxiety Plan
(49:22) Inner Child Work and Self-Care
(55:09) The Importance of Peer Support
(01:00:37) Creating Supportive Environments
(01:06:14) Facing Fears and Shifting Perspectives
https://www.iaffrecoverycenter.com/
https://bluecoatsinc.org/
https://oapff.org/
Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
Find Me: https://eatingdisorderm3.com/
Reach Me: https://gmail.com
Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"
Hello! I'm therapist Caise, the host of Mental Health Spotlight. I love to capture recovery stories! I am honored to help, and sometimes hold hope, for my clients on their...
show more
Hello! I'm therapist Caise, the host of Mental Health Spotlight.
I love to capture recovery stories!
I am honored to help, and sometimes hold hope,
for my clients on their individual paths.
I hope this podcast helps you find inspiration, resources & Hope!”
I post weekly podcasts that include mental health and eating disorder focused interviews with clients, families and providers of care as well as education and strategies for recovery!
Thanks for listening! Caise Rode McHale MSSA, LISW-S
Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com
Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube
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I love to capture recovery stories!
I am honored to help, and sometimes hold hope,
for my clients on their individual paths.
I hope this podcast helps you find inspiration, resources & Hope!”
I post weekly podcasts that include mental health and eating disorder focused interviews with clients, families and providers of care as well as education and strategies for recovery!
Thanks for listening! Caise Rode McHale MSSA, LISW-S
Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com
Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube
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