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Mental Health News Radio
Conversations with a Wounded Healer
Conversations with a Wounded Healer
Conversations with a Wounded Healer
Monday 14th October 2019
Explore the depths of mental health with Sarah Buino and Kristen Sunanta Walker, discussing shame resilience, healing, and creative therapy.
41 minutes
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vulnerable
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Episode Overview
- Mental health should be as openly discussed as physical health.
- Sarah Buino integrates Brene Brown's shame resilience in therapy.
- Personal growth through vulnerability and creativity is key.
- Understanding and embracing one's light and shadow sides.
- Challenges in the outdated mental health care system.
Our goal is to make mental health conversations as comfortable as discussing brain health or heart health.
In this episode of Mental Health News Radio, host Kristen Sunanta Walker welcomes Sarah Buino, a psychotherapist and the founder of Head Heart Therapy in Chicago. Sarah Buino shares her journey and insights into mental health through her podcast 'Conversations of a Wounded Healer,' now part of the Mental Health News Radio Network. The discussion revolves around making mental health conversations as comfortable as those about physical health, highlighting the importance of vulnerability and humor in therapeutic settings.
Sarah explains her approach to therapy, which incorporates Brene Brown's shame resilience techniques. As a certified Daring Way facilitator, she helps clients navigate their fears and embrace authenticity by understanding their own light and shadow sides. Sarah emphasizes the importance of finding guests who have done significant healing work, offering listeners a chance to connect with stories of personal growth and resilience.
The conversation touches on Sarah's personal experiences, including the challenges she faced in her journey to become a therapist. She recounts the societal pressures and familial expectations she had to overcome, and how therapy helped her find a path that was both meaningful and fulfilling. Sarah also discusses her creative pursuits, such as singing in a band, which add another dimension to her therapeutic practice.
Additionally, the episode highlights the systemic challenges in the mental health industry, particularly the outdated regulations that hinder effective therapeutic work. Despite these challenges, Sarah remains optimistic about the impact of candid and heartfelt discussions on mental health. Listeners are encouraged to explore more about Sarah's work and podcast through her website, HeadHeartTherapy.com. Kristen and Sarah conclude by expressing gratitude to their listeners for joining them on this meaningful journey of mental health exploration.