I’m joined by the incredible Alie B, a legally blind arts educator, disability advocate, and all-around powerhouse of empathy and expression. Alie B shares how discovering theatre and monologue work became her first form of self-advocacy.

She opens up about living with low vision, navigating an eating disorder in her youth, and how she now supports others in recovery through creativity, compassion, and somatic work.

We explore how disability is often unseen but deeply felt and how it’s the "only club any of us can join at any time." Alie B reminds us that disability doesn’t discriminate, and how those who live with it often have to work so hard to self-advocate for accommodation amidst their joy and connection.

This conversation dives into:
✨ The intersection of art and medicine
✨ Why creative expression is a powerful path to healing
✨ The emotional toll of being a high achiever and a big feeler
✨ How creative practices help us rewire the nervous system

Whether you have a disability, love someone who does, or just want to better understand how art, advocacy, and embodiment intersect, this episode will move you.

Alie B's Website: https://www.aliebgorrie.com/

Juliet's Website: https://yepigototherapy.com/

Juliet's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yepigototherapy

Alie B's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliebg/

CW: substance abuse/addiction

In this powerful episode, Juliet (a proud Duke fan!) sits down with former Duke basketball star and 14-season NBA veteran, Mike Gminski. Now a basketball analyst, Mike opens up about his most fulfilling role yet—navigating recovery and using his story to help others.

Mike shares what it was like to be a young athlete in a hyper-competitive world where their "brains are wired to be the best." He candidly discusses his relationship with alcohol, which began at age 15, and the traumas that fueled his addiction. He reflects on the interventions attempted by former teammates and friends, as well as the pivotal moments that led him to seek change.

With deep honesty, Mike reveals how "silence and isolation almost killed me" and why he’s now committed to speaking out. You'll hear about his friendships, gestures from Coach K, and a life-changing moment with his son that reshaped his journey. Throughout the conversation, Juliet highlights themes of shame, ego, gratitude, and growth—offering insights that resonate far beyond sports.

This is a must-listen episode filled with raw honesty, resilience, and inspiration.

Mike Gminski Instagram: @gman43duke

Sana House
Juliet's Instagram: @YepIGoToTherapy
Juliet's Website: Yep, I Go To Therapy
Sun Counseling & Wellness

Juliet chats with Laura Phoenix, a writer, healer, yoga teacher, and somatic experiencing practitioner who is queer, neurodivergent, and traumatized. Their life's work is guiding people in yoga and bodywork for trauma recovery.

Juliet & Laura discuss going beyond 'talk therapy' and learning to listen to our bodies that are always trying to tell us something. They connect over their shared humanity in "walking the walk" in their own mental health journeys. They dive into what somatic experiencing is and how it supplements talk therapy to help clients go deeper. It makes sense as we're WHOLE beings and can access "movement as a tool to broaden our awareness."

There is lots to explore in the world of trauma and bodywork and Laura posits "isn't that where the medicine is?" regarding something specific in therapeutic work. Listen in to see if you agree!

Laura Phoenix: Warrior Pose Yoga & Healing
Juliet's Instagram: @YepIGoToTherapy
Juliet's Website: Yep, I Go To Therapy
Sun Counseling & Wellness

In this episode, Juliet talks with Haley Weaver...you probably know her as @haleydrewthis from her adorable and relatable illustrations on Instagram! Haley recently published her first book called Give Me Space but Don't Go Far: My Unlikely Friendship With Anxiety.

Juliet and Haley discuss the function of anxiety and how understanding your relationship with it can help you cope. Juliet shares some psychoeducation and Haley shares about her personal history with anxiety and how she uses her drawing to better understand it. She also opens up about what its like to have such a big following on social media.

Listen in to this fun conversation and let us know what you learn or how it inspires you!

Juliet on Instagram: @YepIGoToTherapy
Juliet's Website: YepIGoToTherapy.com
Juliet's Practice: Sun Counseling & Wellness
Haley on Instagram: @HaleyDrewThis
Haley on Substack: Haley Wrote This
Haley's book: wherever books are sold!

In this episode, Juliet talks with fellow therapist, David Sanchez. David specializes in working with clients with problematic sexual behaviors (porn, affairs/infidelity, compulsive sexual behaviors, etc.).

David educates listeners on what these behaviors actually are, removing stigma from it as his work is about understanding the person underneath the behavior: "It might be something you did, but not who you are." He also discusses the impact of these behaviors on partners and family members.

We also discuss men's mental health, in particular, and the skills that they can learn to practice assertiveness, healthy coping, and boundaries. David shares a bit about his own mental health and relating to being the "nice guy" and honing these skills himself.

Juliet on Instagram: @YepIGoToTherapy
Juliet's Website: YepIGoToTherapy.com
Juliet's Practice: Sun Counseling & Wellness
David's Practice: Charlotte Counseling Associates

Dr. Matthew Zakreski (known as “Dr. Matt”) is a seasoned clinical psychologist and professional speaker renowned for his expertise in serving neurodivergent individuals (people with different brains such as gifted, ADHD, Autism, and dyslexia). Passionate about reducing stigma surrounding neurodiversity, Dr. Matt is driven by his mission to promote a culture of compassion and understanding in order to support people in embracing understanding and celebrating their unique brains and ways of operating in the world.

"Z" (as I've called him since college!) and I are aligned in our mission of authenticity and ending the stigma. We discuss the value of therapy when you "bring your tea-spillingest self as you find the courage to go there."

He is an expert in living, teaching, and working with neurodivergence. We dig into ADHD, the highly sensitive trait, dyslexia, autism, & giftedness to bring you better understanding. We discuss the process of diagnosing, differences between genders, being diagnosed later in life, and how common this really is (1 in 5 people are neurodivergent!).

We also talk about bringing main character energy to your own life and how it's never too late to understand your own brain as that can only help enhance your well-being!

Juliet on Instagram: @YepIGoToTherapy
Juliet's Website: YepIGoToTherapy.com
Matt on Instagram: @DrMattZakreski
Matt's Websites: DrMattZakreski.com and The NeurodiversityCollective.com

CW: suicidality

Ben Greene (he/him) is transgender man, author, advocate, & public speaker. He was in Charlotte to speak at the PFLAG Charlotte Pride & Purpose Gala, so he and Juliet got to record this episode live at Queen City Podcast Network!

Ben says he's in the business of "being the person I needed when I was younger." He shares his coming out story and his curiosity around what could've been different if he had access to different resources, support, and knew how to talk about it when he was quite young: "I didn't know I was a boy, I just knew I was bad at being a girl." He also goes on to discuss his medical transition.

Ben shares about his own mental health while "locking my closet door from the inside" for so long. Finally, he shares how he didn't need his parents to be experts right away, he just needed them to say they loved him and that he was safe. He shares several practical tools and tips for allies.

Ben shares some really great metaphors about:

• what's expected from allies
• describing identities and understanding sexuality, gender, etc.

Ben's passion is making all of this a joy-filled conversation. He says that conversations around trans youth begin and end around suicide statistics which is so important AND we can't just stay focused on what to avoid, but also what we stand to gain.

Juliet on Instagram: @YepIGoToTherapy
Juliet's Website: YepIGoToTherapy.com
Ben on Instagram: @Pseudo.Bro
Ben's Website: BGTransTalks.com
Ben's Book: My Child Is Trans, Now What? A Joy-Centered Approach To Support
Recorded at the Queen City Podcast Network
Sponsored by PFLAG Charlotte

In this episode, Juliet chats with Summer Baruth, an industrial and organizational psychologist who is a global leader in human resources. Summer's passion is in making the uncomfortable comfortable and meeting people where they are to help them see things differently. In this episode, Juliet & Summer get into the real real about helping others feel seen, but discussing if they allow themselves to be truly seen?! They also discuss the grief that happens around losing friendships. This is a topic that Juliet is passionate about putting more focus on: the unique attachments that occur in friendships and how to navigate it when they change.

Other topics Juliet & Summer discuss:

• depression, anxiety, and being a people pleaser
• imposter syndrome
• putting up our own walls and protection
• psychological safety in the workplace

Juliet on Instagram
Juliet on LinkedIn
YepIGoToTherapy.com
Summer on LinkedIn
Summer on Instagram