Managing With Dr. Meli Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:33:41 -0500 http://www.managingpodcast.com en-us © 2026 Managing With Dr. Meli yes 0260d71a-80ac-5f63-9790-9636c0ae8ddf Melissa Wasserman episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) coping, managing, mental health, mental health awareness, humanity, existential Melissa Wasserman https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ud7199m5nogvn6jvue55fm4qfwgq?.jpg Managing With Dr. Meli http://www.managingpodcast.com How to Find a Therapist How to Find a Therapist There are many barriers to receiving mental healthcare- and if I had a nickel every time a friend or family member asked me to help them or someone they know find a therapist…let’s just say I’d be living off the coast of Italy in a castle. 

Therapy can be an incredibly useful preventative tool to help build resilience skills, decrease burnout, and increase well being and quality of life.Finding a therapist can have a lot of challenges and from my experience - many people feel overwhelmed at the idea even before starting the search. I hope this episode helps support you or someone you may know who may have difficulties finding a therapist. Head on over to the Managing with Dr. Meli website to find useful links to help you- there are several resources that will complement this episode and help you or someone you know find a therapist.

In today’s episode I am flying solo and sharing information on a really important topic—-finding a therapist. This episode will be the last of Season 2 as I head out on maternity leave and put a pause on Managing With Dr. Meli. Episodes will return in early 2024 and I can’t wait to be reunited with you all following parental leave. Thanks to all of you who have been such loyal and wonderful listeners. I appreciate you more than you know.  

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]]> There are many barriers to receiving mental healthcare- and if I had a nickel every time a friend or family member asked me to help them or someone they know find a therapist…let’s just say I’d be living off the coast of Italy in a castle. 

Therapy can be an incredibly useful preventative tool to help build resilience skills, decrease burnout, and increase well being and quality of life.Finding a therapist can have a lot of challenges and from my experience - many people feel overwhelmed at the idea even before starting the search. I hope this episode helps support you or someone you may know who may have difficulties finding a therapist. Head on over to the Managing with Dr. Meli website to find useful links to help you- there are several resources that will complement this episode and help you or someone you know find a therapist.

In today’s episode I am flying solo and sharing information on a really important topic—-finding a therapist. This episode will be the last of Season 2 as I head out on maternity leave and put a pause on Managing With Dr. Meli. Episodes will return in early 2024 and I can’t wait to be reunited with you all following parental leave. Thanks to all of you who have been such loyal and wonderful listeners. I appreciate you more than you know.  

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-13252122 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400 2189 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, therapy, 2 6 full false Being A First Gen, with Carla Avalos Being A First Gen, with Carla Avalos Being a first-generation American-born human can come with some challenges. One might feel like they are stuck or pulled both to honor the culture that their parents were raised in and make space for the possibly vastly different culture in which they currently reside.

What are some of the challenges, quirks, or resiliencies inherent in being a first-generation American? How do we unpack our parent’s cultural expectations amidst acculturation and consolidate them with our own?  How do we identify what we want to hold on to and release as part of generational cycles? And how do we create our own narrative amidst it all?


This week, I’m chatting with Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional, Carla Avalos. Carla was born and raised in Los Angeles and is a daughter of a Salvadoran immigrant mother. She works full-time as a Clinical Supervisor for L.A. County Dept. Of Mental Health and also has a part-time private practice. Ms. Avalos is passionate about providing education and resources to the BIPOC and Latinx communities regarding various mental health topics such as perinatal mental health awareness, relationships, self-care, boundaries, and challenges of being a first gen.

Learn more about Carla on Instagram @NuevosCaminosTherapy or on her website https://www.nuevoscaminostherapyla.com/

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]]> Being a first-generation American-born human can come with some challenges. One might feel like they are stuck or pulled both to honor the culture that their parents were raised in and make space for the possibly vastly different culture in which they currently reside.

What are some of the challenges, quirks, or resiliencies inherent in being a first-generation American? How do we unpack our parent’s cultural expectations amidst acculturation and consolidate them with our own?  How do we identify what we want to hold on to and release as part of generational cycles? And how do we create our own narrative amidst it all?


This week, I’m chatting with Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional, Carla Avalos. Carla was born and raised in Los Angeles and is a daughter of a Salvadoran immigrant mother. She works full-time as a Clinical Supervisor for L.A. County Dept. Of Mental Health and also has a part-time private practice. Ms. Avalos is passionate about providing education and resources to the BIPOC and Latinx communities regarding various mental health topics such as perinatal mental health awareness, relationships, self-care, boundaries, and challenges of being a first gen.

Learn more about Carla on Instagram @NuevosCaminosTherapy or on her website https://www.nuevoscaminostherapyla.com/

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-13127410 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400 2964 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, drmeli, carlaavalos, firstgen, firstgeneration 2 5 full false A Healthy Relationship With Food, with Delilah Bisase RD A Healthy Relationship With Food, with Delilah Bisase RD We are inundated by our environment about what it means to have a healthy relationship with food. There are so many shoulds and should nots being thrown out there that sometimes it can be overwhelming. 

So what does it look like to manage a healthy relationship with food?


This week I’m chatting with registered dietitian Delilah Bisase. In this episode we chat about how to cultivate a healthy and grounded relationship with food, what can get in the way of that, and the impact that food can have on our body, mind, and spirit. Delilah Bisase is a registered dietitian who specializes in vegan and vegetarian nutrition for pregnancy and postpartum. She is also a certified Reiki energy healer and incorporates a holistic approach to her work with nutrition. After rigorous clinical training, she pivoted to the holistic side of nutrition after realizing the conventional Western approach to nutrition and health only focuses on weight, and does not get to the root cause of health issues. Delilah is a non-diet, intuitive eating dietitian who helps her clients develop a healthy relationship with food so that they’re not simply learning what to eat, but also how to eat in a way that supports their mental and emotional health, and respects their body.

Learn more about Delilah at remedybydelilah.com/ or connect with her on Instagram @remedybydelilah

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]]> We are inundated by our environment about what it means to have a healthy relationship with food. There are so many shoulds and should nots being thrown out there that sometimes it can be overwhelming. 

So what does it look like to manage a healthy relationship with food?


This week I’m chatting with registered dietitian Delilah Bisase. In this episode we chat about how to cultivate a healthy and grounded relationship with food, what can get in the way of that, and the impact that food can have on our body, mind, and spirit. Delilah Bisase is a registered dietitian who specializes in vegan and vegetarian nutrition for pregnancy and postpartum. She is also a certified Reiki energy healer and incorporates a holistic approach to her work with nutrition. After rigorous clinical training, she pivoted to the holistic side of nutrition after realizing the conventional Western approach to nutrition and health only focuses on weight, and does not get to the root cause of health issues. Delilah is a non-diet, intuitive eating dietitian who helps her clients develop a healthy relationship with food so that they’re not simply learning what to eat, but also how to eat in a way that supports their mental and emotional health, and respects their body.

Learn more about Delilah at remedybydelilah.com/ or connect with her on Instagram @remedybydelilah

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-13039166 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400 2828 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, drmeli, delilahbisase, nutrition, health 2 4 full false Managing Chronic Health Conditions Holistically with Lee Lewis Managing Chronic Health Conditions Holistically with Lee Lewis We hear a lot of things about chronic health conditions, and in this day and age, it seems like the diagnosis of chronic inflammatory diseases and syndromes is more common than ever. Research shows that the prevalence of diseases associated with chronic inflammation has been anticipated to increase persistently for the next 30 years in the United States. So, what do we do to help manage these conditions from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective?

This week I’m chatting with licensed acupuncturist Lee Lewis. In this episode, we chat about the implications of a diagnosis of chronic inflammatory disease, the impact that stress has on these conditions, and what we can do to manage the impact of inflammation on our body, mind, and spirit. 

Lee Lewis grew up in Los Angeles, CA in the 90s and early 2000s. At 18 she went to UC Santa Cruz to study community studies, focusing on social movement history and ecopsychology, which eventually led her to a career in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She obtained her Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University and has been a practicing TCM clinician since 2017. She specializes in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions, particularly of the skin, gut, and women’s reproductive systems. When she’s not working she’s often found in nature walking with her two dogs, surfing, camping, and going to see live music. Her superpower is setting boundaries. She can be found on Instagram @leelewis.lac or on her website at www.jadepathstudio.com.

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]]> We hear a lot of things about chronic health conditions, and in this day and age, it seems like the diagnosis of chronic inflammatory diseases and syndromes is more common than ever. Research shows that the prevalence of diseases associated with chronic inflammation has been anticipated to increase persistently for the next 30 years in the United States. So, what do we do to help manage these conditions from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective?

This week I’m chatting with licensed acupuncturist Lee Lewis. In this episode, we chat about the implications of a diagnosis of chronic inflammatory disease, the impact that stress has on these conditions, and what we can do to manage the impact of inflammation on our body, mind, and spirit. 

Lee Lewis grew up in Los Angeles, CA in the 90s and early 2000s. At 18 she went to UC Santa Cruz to study community studies, focusing on social movement history and ecopsychology, which eventually led her to a career in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She obtained her Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University and has been a practicing TCM clinician since 2017. She specializes in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions, particularly of the skin, gut, and women’s reproductive systems. When she’s not working she’s often found in nature walking with her two dogs, surfing, camping, and going to see live music. Her superpower is setting boundaries. She can be found on Instagram @leelewis.lac or on her website at www.jadepathstudio.com.

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-12861388 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400 2956 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, drmeli, leelewis 2 3 full false Self Love with Jordan Leverette Self Love with Jordan Leverette We hear a lot about self-love and the benefits of loving yourself but what in the heck does that actually look like?
This week, I’m chatting with self-love guru and associate marriage and family therapist, Jordan Leverette. In this episode, we chat about all things self-love. Why is self-love important? What is the relationship between self-love and setting boundaries? What are the implications or risk factors for not loving ourselves? And how can we take steps toward truly loving ourselves?

Jordan is a multicultural Black-identified Orange County Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Cal State Fullerton Adjunct Professor whose work is grounded in anti-racist, queer-affirming, culturally aware, and trauma-informed care. Her clinical specialties include supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence by separating from codependency and moving towards individualization and reclaiming their sense of self. Jordan seeks to help clients make radical self-love and compassion a little less radical.

Learn more about Jordan on IG @selfloversintherapy or on her website https://jordanleverette.com/ 

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]]> We hear a lot about self-love and the benefits of loving yourself but what in the heck does that actually look like?
This week, I’m chatting with self-love guru and associate marriage and family therapist, Jordan Leverette. In this episode, we chat about all things self-love. Why is self-love important? What is the relationship between self-love and setting boundaries? What are the implications or risk factors for not loving ourselves? And how can we take steps toward truly loving ourselves?

Jordan is a multicultural Black-identified Orange County Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Cal State Fullerton Adjunct Professor whose work is grounded in anti-racist, queer-affirming, culturally aware, and trauma-informed care. Her clinical specialties include supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence by separating from codependency and moving towards individualization and reclaiming their sense of self. Jordan seeks to help clients make radical self-love and compassion a little less radical.

Learn more about Jordan on IG @selfloversintherapy or on her website https://jordanleverette.com/ 

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-12861352 Thu, 18 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400 2821 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, drmeli, jordanleverette, selflove 2 2 full true Parenthood As a Trauma Survivor with Renee Eddy Parenthood As a Trauma Survivor with Renee Eddy We hear at lot of things about the transition to parenthood (there are so many cooks in the kitchen) but when we think about managing parenthood as a trauma survivor or even beginning to plan the journey to becoming a parent, a lot can come up.
This week, I’m chatting with Renee Eddy, Licensed Professional Counselor, Reiki Master, and EMDR consultant based in Norwich, Connecticut.

In this episode we chat about managing parenthood as a trauma survivor. How does becoming a parent trigger unhealed (or even healed) wounds from our own childhood? What impact does trauma have on our role as a parent? And, how do we mitigate the impact of trauma within our role as a parent or break intergenerational cycles?

Throughout her career Renee has worked in an array of roles such as community case management, outpatient therapy, partial-hospitalization, mobile crisis, pediatric therapy, program coordination, clinical supervision, and as a college professor, to name a few. Renee currently serves as a Faculty member for The Center, helping to train other clinicians in EMDR therapy. In addition, she provides individual therapy and Reiki sessions through Eddy Wellness, a multi-service holistic group practice that she founded. Her passions include watching her children be silly and slay in their karate classes, playing with her puppy, teaching and mentoring other therapists, and helping mom's find their way to whole-self wellness.

Learn more about Renee on instagram/Facebook @eddywellness or on her website eddywellness.com

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]]> We hear at lot of things about the transition to parenthood (there are so many cooks in the kitchen) but when we think about managing parenthood as a trauma survivor or even beginning to plan the journey to becoming a parent, a lot can come up.
This week, I’m chatting with Renee Eddy, Licensed Professional Counselor, Reiki Master, and EMDR consultant based in Norwich, Connecticut.

In this episode we chat about managing parenthood as a trauma survivor. How does becoming a parent trigger unhealed (or even healed) wounds from our own childhood? What impact does trauma have on our role as a parent? And, how do we mitigate the impact of trauma within our role as a parent or break intergenerational cycles?

Throughout her career Renee has worked in an array of roles such as community case management, outpatient therapy, partial-hospitalization, mobile crisis, pediatric therapy, program coordination, clinical supervision, and as a college professor, to name a few. Renee currently serves as a Faculty member for The Center, helping to train other clinicians in EMDR therapy. In addition, she provides individual therapy and Reiki sessions through Eddy Wellness, a multi-service holistic group practice that she founded. Her passions include watching her children be silly and slay in their karate classes, playing with her puppy, teaching and mentoring other therapists, and helping mom's find their way to whole-self wellness.

Learn more about Renee on instagram/Facebook @eddywellness or on her website eddywellness.com

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-12772532 Thu, 04 May 2023 08:00:00 -0400 2748 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, trauma, traumasurvivor 2 1 full false People Pleasing, with Jessica Torrecillas People Pleasing, with Jessica Torrecillas Dr. Jessica Torrecillas AKA Dr. Jess (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of CA. She has a private practice where she specializes in treating anxiety disorders, relational issues, trauma, and people-pleasing. As a recovering people-pleaser, she is passionate about educating others on how to limit the people-pleasing tendencies in their lives. Dr. Jess also has a monthly book club for those wanting to learn more about mental health, therapy, and themselves. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, watching Bay Area sports & eating hot Cheetos. If you are interested in joining her book club or learning more about people pleasing, you can find her on Instagram (@drjesspsyd) or on her website (www.drjesspsyd.com).

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]]> Dr. Jessica Torrecillas AKA Dr. Jess (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of CA. She has a private practice where she specializes in treating anxiety disorders, relational issues, trauma, and people-pleasing. As a recovering people-pleaser, she is passionate about educating others on how to limit the people-pleasing tendencies in their lives. Dr. Jess also has a monthly book club for those wanting to learn more about mental health, therapy, and themselves. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, watching Bay Area sports & eating hot Cheetos. If you are interested in joining her book club or learning more about people pleasing, you can find her on Instagram (@drjesspsyd) or on her website (www.drjesspsyd.com).

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-12116882 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500 3335 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, peoplepleasing 1 8 full false Tuning In To Our Emotional Experience, with Gabi Alejos Tuning In To Our Emotional Experience, with Gabi Alejos Gabriela (Gabi) Alejos is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in Early Childhood. She has worked mainly as a Birth to Five therapist in Community Mental Health and Outpatient settings. Her passion is focusing on early intervention and prevention with clients of all ages. In this episode, we chat about how to tune in to our emotional experience, what gets in the way of identifying our emotional state, and how we can bring a more human and communal approach to emotional awareness.

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]]> Gabriela (Gabi) Alejos is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in Early Childhood. She has worked mainly as a Birth to Five therapist in Community Mental Health and Outpatient settings. Her passion is focusing on early intervention and prevention with clients of all ages. In this episode, we chat about how to tune in to our emotional experience, what gets in the way of identifying our emotional state, and how we can bring a more human and communal approach to emotional awareness.

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-12025920 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500 2963 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, drmeli, emotionalawareness, gabialejos 1 7 full false Purposeful Living Through Healthy Habits, with Nina Polyné Purposeful Living Through Healthy Habits, with Nina Polyné Dr. Nina is a licensed clinical psychological and business consultant. She specializes in highlighting and translating the intersection between emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness, in order to explore and discover our most authentic and empowered selves.
In this episode, we chat about all things healthy habits, what are they, how healthy habits impact our sense of self, and how we can cultivate them to help us build meaning and purpose within our lives so we can navigate our day-to-day feeling more empowered.

Connect with Dr. Nina via her Instagram @drninapolyne or learn more about her on her website https://www.drninapolyne.com/ 

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]]> Dr. Nina is a licensed clinical psychological and business consultant. She specializes in highlighting and translating the intersection between emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness, in order to explore and discover our most authentic and empowered selves.
In this episode, we chat about all things healthy habits, what are they, how healthy habits impact our sense of self, and how we can cultivate them to help us build meaning and purpose within our lives so we can navigate our day-to-day feeling more empowered.

Connect with Dr. Nina via her Instagram @drninapolyne or learn more about her on her website https://www.drninapolyne.com/ 

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-11942650 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500 2963 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, drmeli, ninapolyne 1 6 full false Managing Your Career Through Uncertainty, with Allison Weiss Managing Your Career Through Uncertainty, with Allison Weiss This week, I’m chatting with Allison Weiss- the Founder of CRE Recruiting, a boutique firm with national expertise in commercial real estate placement. Allison has over 12 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, human resources, operations, project management, marketing, and public relations. 
In this episode, Allison and I talk about how these recent changes have impacted workplace dynamics and how both systems and employees can show up more authentically. Allison shares some tips and strategies about advocating for ourselves professionally, even in light of uncertainty. 

Connect with Allison @allisonsweiss or CRE Recruiting @crerecruiting on Instagram www.crerecruiting.com. 

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]]> This week, I’m chatting with Allison Weiss- the Founder of CRE Recruiting, a boutique firm with national expertise in commercial real estate placement. Allison has over 12 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, human resources, operations, project management, marketing, and public relations. 
In this episode, Allison and I talk about how these recent changes have impacted workplace dynamics and how both systems and employees can show up more authentically. Allison shares some tips and strategies about advocating for ourselves professionally, even in light of uncertainty. 

Connect with Allison @allisonsweiss or CRE Recruiting @crerecruiting on Instagram www.crerecruiting.com. 

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-11858581 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500 3170 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, drmeli, allisonweiss 1 5 full false Self Trust, with Deniz Ahmadinia Self Trust, with Deniz Ahmadinia Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in trauma, anxiety disorders, and mindfulness meditation. In this episode, we discuss how to be curious about and identify our inner compass, how do we rebuild our sense of self trust when we feel disconnected, and how to embody self trust in our day to day decisions so we can feel more confident in how we navigate both our internal world and the world around us.

Connect with Dr. Deniz via her website https://www.drdeniz.com/ or via Instagram @drdenizpsyd.

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]]> Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in trauma, anxiety disorders, and mindfulness meditation. In this episode, we discuss how to be curious about and identify our inner compass, how do we rebuild our sense of self trust when we feel disconnected, and how to embody self trust in our day to day decisions so we can feel more confident in how we navigate both our internal world and the world around us.

Connect with Dr. Deniz via her website https://www.drdeniz.com/ or via Instagram @drdenizpsyd.

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-11775936 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500 2867 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, 1 4 full false Life After Military Service, with Nate Graeser Life After Military Service, with Nate Graeser Dr. Nathan (Nate) Graeser is both a Social Worker and an Army Chaplain in the California National Guard. He serves on numerous local and national boards and is a national expert on policies and programs for supporting service-members transitioning out of the military. He has led multiple Veteran initiatives including Warrior Bards, the Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative and, most recently with Southern California Grantmakers to build the first county-wide Veteran Peer Access Network. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, he has worked tirelessly to counsel hundreds of veterans and their families who return home from war. He lives in Highland Park in an eco-friendly house with chickens, bees and three small humans ages six, four, and two. In this episode, Nate and I discuss managing the challenges that accompany life after military service and talk about identifying and managing some of those challenges. We will also discuss how to utilize a more community and human approach to engage veterans in our community.
You can connect with Dr. Graeser via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-graeser-8b9bb47/ 
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]]> Dr. Nathan (Nate) Graeser is both a Social Worker and an Army Chaplain in the California National Guard. He serves on numerous local and national boards and is a national expert on policies and programs for supporting service-members transitioning out of the military. He has led multiple Veteran initiatives including Warrior Bards, the Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative and, most recently with Southern California Grantmakers to build the first county-wide Veteran Peer Access Network. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, he has worked tirelessly to counsel hundreds of veterans and their families who return home from war. He lives in Highland Park in an eco-friendly house with chickens, bees and three small humans ages six, four, and two. In this episode, Nate and I discuss managing the challenges that accompany life after military service and talk about identifying and managing some of those challenges. We will also discuss how to utilize a more community and human approach to engage veterans in our community.
You can connect with Dr. Graeser via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-graeser-8b9bb47/ 
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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-11665438 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500 2520 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, drmeli, military, nategraeser 1 3 full false Dating In The Modern World, with Sheva Assar Dating In The Modern World, with Sheva Assar Dr. Sheva Assar (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in helping individuals improve their self confidence and build meaningful connections. In this episode, Dr. Sheva and I chat about dating in the modern world, and discuss how to identify how our thoughts and emotions impact dating, how to manage rejection, and how to show up more authentically throughout the dating process. 

Learn more about Dr. Sheva at https://www.drshevaassar.com/ or connect with her on instagram @drsheva.

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]]> Dr. Sheva Assar (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in helping individuals improve their self confidence and build meaningful connections. In this episode, Dr. Sheva and I chat about dating in the modern world, and discuss how to identify how our thoughts and emotions impact dating, how to manage rejection, and how to show up more authentically throughout the dating process. 

Learn more about Dr. Sheva at https://www.drshevaassar.com/ or connect with her on instagram @drsheva.

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-11550896 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400 2421 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, drmeli, dating, onlinedating, shevaassar 1 2 full false The Present Moment [When It Sucks], with Anxiety and OCD expert Jessica Serber, LMFT The Present Moment [When It Sucks], with Anxiety and OCD expert Jessica Serber, LMFT Jessica Serber (she/her) is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the founder of Mindful CBT California, a private practice in Los Angeles specializing in the treatment of Anxiety, OCD, and related obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. In this episode, Jessica defines mindfulness, distinguishes between pain vs. suffering, and identifies some quick tools that you can integrate into your daily life to help you be more mindful.

Learn more about Jessica at https://www.mindfulcbtcalifornia.com/ or follow her on Instagram @yourmindisamuscle 

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]]> Jessica Serber (she/her) is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the founder of Mindful CBT California, a private practice in Los Angeles specializing in the treatment of Anxiety, OCD, and related obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. In this episode, Jessica defines mindfulness, distinguishes between pain vs. suffering, and identifies some quick tools that you can integrate into your daily life to help you be more mindful.

Learn more about Jessica at https://www.mindfulcbtcalifornia.com/ or follow her on Instagram @yourmindisamuscle 

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]]> Melissa Wasserman Buzzsprout-11482634 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400 2352 mindful, mindfulness, resilience, mentalhealth, selfcare, drmeli, jessicaserber 1 1 full false Trailer Trailer Recent studies have identified the various ways that the past two years have impacted our lives. We seem to be floundering to find ways to ease our existential anxiety and build more purpose and meaning. The changes are not just within us individuals, they’ve impacted families, communities, loved ones, and the systems we navigate day to day.

I’m Dr. Meli, clinical psychologist and fellow human. My story is founded by those who came before me. As the granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, I have always been intrigued and pulled in by survival stories. How do people manage not only horrible things, but day to day existence in the world. What makes people tick? What makes us resilient?

We are ALL managing some sort of challenge. When we think about how we can manage these challenges- it’s not only helpful for US to know how, it’s imperative that family, friends, community members, systemic leadership ALSO know about how to identify and manage these things too.  This is what WE ARE MISSING. This community approach, this human approach to managing difficulties. We need to build more opportunities for community and be able to find connection through our struggles and resiliencies.

Listen in and find out what we struggle with, how to identify those struggles and how to manage those struggles. We will review data and research…but we will also HUMANIZE that data and talk about what these phenomena look like IN REAL LIFE. Each week on Managing With Dr. Meli, I’m having conversations for us to prepare both ourselves and others in navigating this crazy world. I’m talking with mental health clinicians, researchers, physicians, entrepreneurs, leaders, and other humans who are passionate about and/or experienced life’s challenges. 

Join the community by hitting us up on Instagram @managingpodcast or by following me @drmeliwasserman.

The human experience is absolutely wild. Managing With Dr. Meli normalizes,  builds empathy and shares new perspectives to help us manage human existence. 

Let’s sprinkle a little bit more humanity back into this world.

]]> Recent studies have identified the various ways that the past two years have impacted our lives. We seem to be floundering to find ways to ease our existential anxiety and build more purpose and meaning. The changes are not just within us individuals, they’ve impacted families, communities, loved ones, and the systems we navigate day to day.

I’m Dr. Meli, clinical psychologist and fellow human. My story is founded by those who came before me. As the granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, I have always been intrigued and pulled in by survival stories. How do people manage not only horrible things, but day to day existence in the world. What makes people tick? What makes us resilient?

We are ALL managing some sort of challenge. When we think about how we can manage these challenges- it’s not only helpful for US to know how, it’s imperative that family, friends, community members, systemic leadership ALSO know about how to identify and manage these things too.  This is what WE ARE MISSING. This community approach, this human approach to managing difficulties. We need to build more opportunities for community and be able to find connection through our struggles and resiliencies.

Listen in and find out what we struggle with, how to identify those struggles and how to manage those struggles. We will review data and research…but we will also HUMANIZE that data and talk about what these phenomena look like IN REAL LIFE. Each week on Managing With Dr. Meli, I’m having conversations for us to prepare both ourselves and others in navigating this crazy world. I’m talking with mental health clinicians, researchers, physicians, entrepreneurs, leaders, and other humans who are passionate about and/or experienced life’s challenges. 

Join the community by hitting us up on Instagram @managingpodcast or by following me @drmeliwasserman.

The human experience is absolutely wild. Managing With Dr. Meli normalizes,  builds empathy and shares new perspectives to help us manage human existence. 

Let’s sprinkle a little bit more humanity back into this world.

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