Explore mental health with A PsychoDelicious Conversation, where hosts Mike, Morgan, and Melissa discuss current trends, interview local experts, and address listener questions and concerns. Hosted by experienced professionals, including therapist Mike Stratton, and psychiatric nurse practitioners Morgan Bowen and Melissa Black, this podcast draws on decades of combined experience, with extensive experience in addiction recovery and practical insights for everyday well-being.
Latest episodes
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27 min
Becoming the Hero With a Thousand Faces, Pt. 1
On this episode, hosts Michael Stratton, Morgan Bowen, and Melissa Black explore the personal experiences that led them to careers in mental health. They reflect on how childhood m…
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28 min
Hijacked Headspace: Hormones & Perimenopause, Pt. 2
On this episode, guest Jen Gallagher returns to explore women's anger and its connection to mental health, particularly during menopause and midlife. Gallagher shares how her own h…
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26 min
Hoodwinked Heroines: Hormones & Perimenopause, Pt. 1
On this episode, special guest Jen Gallagher is in studio to discuss perimenopause, menopause, and the experience of rage among women in midlife. Guest Jen Gallagher explains that…
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25 min
To See Ourselves as Others See Us: Body Image, Pt. 2
On this episode, Melissa and Mike are back for part two of their discussion on body image, and explore how anxiety, obsessive thinking, trauma, and shame can shape the way people s…
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26 min
The Shifting Sands of Self: Body Image, Pt. 1
This episode examines how media-driven body ideals shape mental health, body image, and perceptions of physical change. Melissa and Mike combine personal experiences with clinical…
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25 min
Sometimes Love is a Choice: Polyamory & What is Love, Pt. 2
In Part 2 of their discussion on polyamory, Mike, Melissa, and Morgan explore different forms of non-monogamous relationships. With an emphasis on the importance of communication,…
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25 min
Three's Company, Too: Polyamory & What is Love, Pt. 1
On this episode, hosts Mike, Melissa, and Morgan explore polyamory, including how it differs from open relationships and infidelity. They discuss the importance of honesty, communi…
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27 min
A Bold Frontier: Psychedelics, Pt. 2
On this episode, Mike, Melissa, and Morgan explore how psychedelics are being studied as a treatment for conditions like depression, PTSD, and addiction. They discuss the promise o…
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26 min
The Wild West of Wellness: Psychedelics, Pt. 1
On this episode Mike, Morgan, and Melissa explore how psychedelics like psilocybin, ketamine, and MDMA are being studied for mental health treatment. With the recent rise of access…
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27 min
Navigating Work & Wellness: Disability Awareness, Pt. 2
On this episode, Melissa and Morgan return to discuss the connection between mental health and disability, including the challenges of applying for disability benefits. They discus…
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26 min
Seeing the Whole Person: Disability Awareness, Pt. 1
On this episode, Morgan and Melissa explore how disability can impact people’s lives, including physical, mental, cognitive, and developmental challenges. The conversation highligh…
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25 min
I'm Gonna Change That Tune: Them's the Breaks, Pt. 2
Mike, Melissa, and Morgan return discuss how personal breakdowns can sometimes lead to meaningful breakthroughs and growth. They explore the value of vulnerability, the importance…
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26 min
That's Life: Them's the Breaks, Pt. 1
Mike, Melissa, and Morgan explore how breaks of all kinds, breakdowns, breakups, even breakfast, can affect mental health, relationships, and daily life. They discuss warning signs…
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26 min
Wounds Turned Into Light: Art & Mental Health, Pt. 2
In this episode, the hosts discuss how art and creativity can play an important role in supporting mental health and emotional healing. They also explore the value of reconnecting…
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27 min
Wash Away the Dust of Everyday Life: Art & Mental Health, Pt. 1
Mike, Morgan, and Melissa explore the connection between art and mental health, sharing how creative activities can help people work through their thoughts and emotions. They discu…
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24 min
Shelter from the Storm: Emotional Regulation, Pt. 2
On this episode, Mike and Morgan return to take a thoughtful look at how emotional regulation plays such an important role in mental health and strategies to help with the flux in…
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25 min
Storm Clouds Are Raging: Emotional Regulation, Pt. 1
This episode explores emotional regulation as a key part of mental health. Hosts Mike and Morgan discuss how emotions often serve a protective purpose and why it’s just as importan…
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26 min
Trauma & Complex Trauma, Pt. 2 with Julie Roy, LMSW
In part two of a two part series, Mike returns with guest Julie Roy, for a thoughtful look at trauma and how it can be treated. Using techniques that focus on grounding the body, c…
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25 min
Trauma & Complex Trauma, Pt. 1 with Julie Roy, LMSW
This episode explores trauma, especially complex trauma, and it's impact on our mental health. Host Mike Stratton is joined in studio by fellow therapist and colleague, Julie Roy,…
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25 min
Stumbling Into Happiness
On this episode, hosts Mike, Morgan, and Melissa talk about how ordinary happiness can help balance out everyday struggles. Their discussion covers how small, happy moments, like s…