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Make Mental Health Matter with Kelli Melissa Reinhardt: Filling Your Own Cup

Filling Your Own Cup with Jen Bee
In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli talks with Jen Bee.
As a life coach, she is a strong advocate of the 1%. The small little changes and wins that we can create to reconnect to ourselves and fill our own cup. She works with many women who are in transitions in their life (into parenting, into higher levels of responsibility at work, to becoming empty nesters and caregivers), and how 5 minutes spent on you can create a massive change in our thoughts and feelings - and a ripple effect in our families and communities. She also works with corporations, delivering strategies to the workforce to avoid burnout and create empowering cultures. Jen is a highly engaging results-driven, motivational speaker and life coach, on a quest to help individuals (and organizations) create 1% wins in their wellness through her 5-pillar wellness framework. As a former HR professional for 14 years, she is now on a quest to turn her mess into her message, empowering others and reinforcing self-care and self-worth practices.
Find out more about Jen here:
www.growwithjenbee.com
www.tinyurl.com/connectwithgrow
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Make Mental Health Matter with Kelli Melissa Reinhardt: Power of Positivity

The Power of Positivity with Chris DT Gordon
On this episode of the Make Mental Health Matter Show, Kelli brings back Chris DT Gordon.
He is a middle school special education teacher, professional speaker and author, and survivor of a life-threatening disease who uses his story and message to inspire others to increase their gratitude, positivity, and resilience to overcome their challenges and make the world a better place.
Chris DT Gordon is a faithful husband, father of three, online middle school special education teacher, professional speaker, author, runner, martial artist, and pop culture geek.
He is also a survivor of a life-threatening disease who uses his story and message to inspire and motivate others to overcome their challenges with gratitude, positivity, and resilience, and achieve their greatness on their own terms!
Find out more about Chris go to one of these:
www.chrisdtgordon.com
www.instagram/chrisdtgordon
http://linkedin.com/in/christopher-gordon-bb3b53230
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Make Mental Health Matter with Kelli Melissa Reinhardt: Crisis Cleanup

Crisis Cleanup and Compassion with Cheryl Chiasson
On this episode of the Make Mental Health Matter Show, Kelli chats with Cheryl Chiasson.
As a biohazard cleanup business owner, she is passionate about mental health advocacy. They work with families dealing with traumatic situations such as suicides, homicides, drug overdoses, hoarding, and more. Her experiences have deepened her compassion for those struggling with mental health challenges.
Cheryl Chiasson, in her eighth year of property restoration, specializes in biohazard remediation, including meth and drug contamination. She holds various certifications and training to handle challenging situations with professionalism. Cheryl is also involved in community organizations, such as the Arapahoe Community College Foundation Board and the Colorado Suicide Prevention Commission. Alongside her husband as owners of Bio-One Denver, they have received numerous awards for their service. Cheryl welcomes the opportunity to educate property owners and organizations about drug contamination. Her recognition through business awards and involvement in community organizations showcase her hard work and commitment.
Find out more about Cheryl go to one of these:
https://www.biooneden.com 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylchiasson
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Make Mental Health Matter with Kelli Melissa Reinhardt: People-Pleaser to Empowered

From People-Pleaser to Empowered: Wendi Zimmer’s Story
On this episode of the Make Mental Health Matter Show, Kelli chats with Wendi Zimmer.
In this information age, we are inundated with videos, podcasts, websites, social media posts, and many other sources of information that give us strategies and resources to achieve anything we want. From weight loss to learning another language, we don’t have to look far to find people telling us what to do. The problem is that no one tells us HOW to achieve more, and we often are not ready to apply the information we receive. We allow our fears and doubts to get in the way and derail our belief in ourselves. To get what we want and to truly transform our lives, we must start by working on ourselves. We all have a power within us that helps us achieve what we want in life. This power is called FORCE, and when used correctly, it can transform who we are, how we view ourselves, and how we achieve what we want.
Growing up as a people pleaser and “fixer,” Wendi survived by hiding her struggles. On the outside, she appeared to have it all together, but on the inside, she was miserable. She developed a process to use the power she has inside - her force - to believe in herself, and now she teaches others to do the same. Wendi is an expert in mindset development, a professor at Texas A&M University, an educational consultant, and the owner of Learning Engaged and The Mindset Factor. As an educator for over 20 years, she has seen the impact destructive mindsets have on learning, self-esteem, and well-being in herself, her colleagues, and her students.
Find out more about Wendi go to one of these: www.learningengaged.com
You can find my headshots at www.learningengaged.com/wendizimmer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendizimmer/
Twitter: https://x.com/wendikzimmer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendikzimmer/
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Make Mental Health Matter with Kelli Melissa Reinhardt: Mental Health as a Superpower

Lauren Perna: Mental Health as a Superpower
On this episode of the Make Mental Health Matter Show, Kelli chats with Lauren Perna.
Her childhood anxiety was extreme and eventually segued into generalized anxiety, major depressive disorder, and other mental health issues. She has spent the majority of her life ashamed of her emotions and her diagnoses, but that all changed when she found her voice in mental health advocacy several years ago.
Her goal is to help people understand that mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of—millions of people deal with some form of mental illness, whether for a period in their life or throughout it.
She is here to change the narrative that mental illness is anything but a superpower especially when you're an entrepreneur. Most importantly, she wants people that are suffering to know they are not alone. If she had known how many people were like her when she was younger, maybe she would’ve sought help or shared her story much sooner.
Lauren Perna is the CEO and Lead Writer of Lauren Perna Communications, a New England-based firm that helps clients tell their story through content strategy and copywriting. Clients include life sciences companies, healthcare organizations, and other game-changers, all united by their passion for improving lives.
Lauren is also a fierce advocate for mental health awareness and care. She is an award-winning community leader, recognized for her work as part of the Women’s Business League Neponset Valley Chapter. She is also the Chapter Leader and Founding Member of the Chronic Boss Collective, and she’s an elected Town Meeting Member. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University, and she holds a certificate in Digital Marketing from Columbia University/Emeritus.
Find out more about Lauren go to one of these:
https://www.laurenperna.com
https://www.instagram.com/in/mentallyfitfounder
https://www.facebook.com/laurenpernacomms
https://www.youtube.com/@laurenpernacomms
https://www.linkedin.com/company/laurenpernacomms.com/
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Make Mental Health Matter with Kelli Melissa Reinhardt: Breaking Barriers

Second Chances: Breaking Barriers with Ashley Furst
On this episode of the Make Mental Health Matter Show, Kelli chats with Ashley Furst.
Ashley is a passionate advocate for the belief that individuals are more than their worst mistakes and that every breakdown has the potential to become a breakthrough. As someone who has personally experienced the challenges of reentry after justice involvement due to mental health and substance misuse issues, she brings a deep understanding of the unique needs of this population and the transformative power of second chances. As the Director of Business Development & Community Engagement at Breakthrough, Ashley is responsible for identifying growth opportunities through funding, building strategic partnerships, and driving the implementation of organizational objectives through development and community engagement initiatives.
Breakthrough is a nonprofit organization that exists to transform the lives of incarcerated individuals here in Colorado and shift the community's perception of the incarcerated population. Their holistic approach includes an in-prison educational program, community engagement initiatives, reentry support, a fair chance hiring program, and criminal justice advocacy initiatives. The success of their participants speaks for itself, with a recidivism rate of only 6% (compared to the state average of 40%), and a 92% employment rate.
Find out more about Ashley go to one of these:
https://timetobreakthrough.org/
https://www.instagram.com/time2breakthrough/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/timetobreakthrough/
https://www.youtube.com/c/TimetoBreakthrough?sub_confirmation=1
Ashley personally: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyfurst/
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Make Mental Health Matter with Kelli Melissa Reinhardt: Toxic Positivity to Calm Transformation

Toxic Positivity to Calm Transformation with Raquel Soto
On this episode of the Make Mental Health Matter Show, Kelli chats with Raquel Soto. 
She will share her story about becoming a victim to toxic positivity, which led her to try to take her life four different times. She has been restored in all areas of her life & now she helps restore others.
Raquel is an Amazon Bestseller on Prayer, Master Coach, and Trainer for high achievers who want to break limiting beliefs and experience a life of abundance.
With over a decade of experience in coaching, Raquel has guided individuals through spiritual, personal, and business transformations. She is passionate about emotional fitness.
Her 1% model helps her clients gain clarity, have a calmer mind, which allows them to make more money and have better relationships.
Find out more about Raquel, go to one of these:
http://YourGPSForSuccess.Net
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Make Mental Health Matter with Kelli Melissa Reinhardt: Beyond the Badge

Beyond the Badge: Shifting Mindset and Leadership
On this episode of the Make Mental Health Matter Show, Kelli chats with Richard Bistline.
In the aftermath of a fight with depression, several challenges in his life and work as a police officer, he came close to dying by suicide. He could only recognize the needed help with a nudge from a supervisor he worked for who saw his humanity and knew he was struggling. Since then, he has found hope in shifting his thinking and behavior toward a different way of being through a change in mindset. He is now driven by a passion centered on the art and science of leadership, philosophy, and understanding human behavior. His work focuses on helping others understand the importance of self-awareness, mental health and wellness, and professional growth through a change in mindset.
Dr. Richard Bistline is challenging the status quo in leadership development practices across the law enforcement and public safety professions. Dr. Bistline is a seasoned Business Leader and Subject Matter Expert in Public Safety and Law Enforcement, boasting over three decades of diverse experience.
Dr. Bistline cares deeply about fostering growth, self-awareness, and building resilience in others. His purpose is to give back and support those dedicated to public service. His passion lies in helping organizations become people-centric, fostering cultures where learning and development are integral. Committed to improving public safety leadership, Dr. Bistline challenges conventional development practices, working with diverse clients and teams to achieve personal and professional goals while focusing on the mission.
Find out more about Rick, go to one of these:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbistline/
www.arbinger.com
@pdtrainer (X)
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Make Mental Health Matter with Kelli Melissa Reinhardt: Journey of Hope

Leading with Recovery, Journey of Hope
Guest Honesty Liller  
On this episode of the Make Mental Health Matter Show, Kelli chats with Honesty Liller.
Honesty Liller is a woman in recovery from a substance use disorder since May 27, 2007, and a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in VA. Honesty is the best-selling author of “Scattered Pink”and is the Chief Executive Officer of The McShin Foundation, a non-profit accredited peer-to-peer Recovery Community Organization (RCO), that serves individuals and families with substance use disorders. Recently, Honesty received a certification as a SHE RECOVERS Professional and is the recipient of the Vernon Johnson Award given by Faces and Voices of Recovery in 2015. Honesty has been featured on “Face The Nation”, FOX News, CNN, and PBS discussing addiction & recovery in America. In 2019 she was honored with the Jean C. Harris Community Service Board Award from Hanover County. WRIC – Channel 8 News had a feature about Honesty for the “Richmond’s Remarkable Women” special in 2020. She has been a field reviewer for SAMHSA, Faces & Voices of Recovery, and CAPRSS. She is a board member of Hanover CARES. McShin has opened their first women and children recovery residence and secured a $2 million grant under Honesty’s leadership. To spend time with her husband, two children, and her two dogs is a gift that keeps giving!
Find out more about Honesty, go to one of these:
https://mcshin.org
https://www.facebook.com/honestyliller
https://www.instagram.com/diaryofawomaninrecovery/
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Make Mental Health Matter with Kelli Melissa Reinhardt: Healing for Changemakers

Healing for Changemakers  
Guest Michelle Vande Hey
On this episode of Make Mental Health Matter, Kelli chats with Michelle Vande Hey.
She is a certified holistic life coach and trauma center trauma-sensitive yoga facilitator with a business degree. Her mission is to create a more inclusive, peaceful, and prosperous world for all by helping the changemakers in the world to advocate for themselves as much as they advocate for the folks they support. Her lived experience has shaped who she is today. At 16, she found out she was an intersex person. She has two children who were adopted and her son died as an infant. Triumph through trauma has been a cornerstone of her life.
After working with several mission-driven organizations she found that so many are run by the most passionate people that are exhausted and burning themselves out for their mission. This affects their personal lives and the success of their organization. She is here to put an end to that! You deserve to feel peace, freedom, and joy in all areas of your life without the guilt.
Michelle founded Light of Love Coaching in February 2020 and is a Trauma Sensitive Certified Holistic Life Coach. She empowers mission-driven leaders and teams to overcome the culture of overgiving and self-sacrifice so they don’t lose themselves in their mission. Michelle guides leaders & teams to overcome compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout. Through holistic coaching, trauma sensitive yoga, and breathwork clients connect more deeply to themselves, their mission and their community which creates long-lasting sustainable impact.
When she’s not coaching, speaking or facilitating workshops you can find Michelle dancing in her kitchen, biking to pilates, getting lost in the woods, or running with the sunrise.
Find out more about Michelle, go to one of these:
https://lightoflovecoaching.com/
https://www.facebook.com/michelle.vandehey/
https://www.instagram.com/michellevandehey/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-vandehey/
www.youtube.com/@michellevandehey
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