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We touch on subjects from all areas of life including mental and physical health, relationships, education and more. Ardent offers a wide range of counseling services with professionals in all areas.

If you're interested in learning more please GET IN TOUCH...
To ask a question or to arrange an appointment, call us (888) 870-1775 or visit ardentcenter.com

If you have insurance, most of the cost of your session may be covered by your insurance. If you don't have insurance, we provide a sliding scale of fees depending on which therapist you see and your financial situation. We provide face to face counseling if you live in Chicago and certain towns in Iowa, there is also counseling anywhere via online counseling.

***Disclaimer- The episodes loaded are older and mention events which have already happened, however, the information is worth listening to!***</googleplay:description><googleplay:category text="Health"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit><item><title>MUM talk on mental health issues with Meredith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/ardentcenter/20141021-show-5-mum-talk-on-mental-healt</link><description><![CDATA[Talking about mental health and well-being. <br />What do you do with your individual experience? <br /><br />How do we help others?<br />Make change within yourself and support your community.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18913578</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:45:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18913578/20141021_show_5_mum_talk_on_mental_health_issues_with_meredith.mp3" length="30681686" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ardent Center</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Talking about mental health and well-being. &#13;
What do you do with your individual experience? &#13;
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How do we help others?&#13;
Make change within yourself and support your community.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Talking about mental health and well-being. <br />What do you do with your individual experience? <br /><br />How do we help others?<br />Make change within yourself and support your community.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1918</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ae012df36e31aec6225b2f9f2dc6912e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Ardent Center</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>Talking about mental health and well-being. &#13;
What do you do with your individual experience? &#13;
&#13;
How do we help others?&#13;
Make change within yourself and support your community.</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ae012df36e31aec6225b2f9f2dc6912e.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>Blue zone project with Ken Daley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/ardentcenter/20141014-show-4-blue-zone-project-with-k</link><description><![CDATA[Being in touch with your wellness. Noticing and being interested in the wellness of others. Being connected and supporting yourself and your community in Mental Health.<br /><br />Want to know more about what your community could do to support the  well-being of you're entire community? The blue zone project supports the health of individuals. <br /><br />Blue Zone project and the power of 9:<br /><br />1) Move Naturally- walking, working, playing.<br />2) Have purpose- Why do you wake up every morning?<br />3) Down shift- rest throughout the day.<br />4) 80% rule- eat until you're 80% full<br />5) Plant Slant- keep to a greener diet and reduce the amount of meat you eat. <br />6) Wine at 5- an occasional drink with friends and food can increase your life span.<br />7) Belong- it doesn't matter what you belive, but being connected and envolved with a faith based group can help support the longevity of life. <br />8) Family first- putting your family first and living near your loved ones can help support your well-being.<br />9) Right Tribe- Creating a group of friends who support each other till the end have a better chance of living longer. Healthy routines and life styles are supported better when you have friends who live healthy lives too.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18913136</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18913136/20141014_show_4_blue_zone_project_with_ken_daley.mp3" length="27539887" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ardent Center</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Being in touch with your wellness. Noticing and being interested in the wellness of others. Being connected and supporting yourself and your community in Mental Health.&#13;
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Want to know more about what your community could do to support the  well-being...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Being in touch with your wellness. Noticing and being interested in the wellness of others. Being connected and supporting yourself and your community in Mental Health.<br /><br />Want to know more about what your community could do to support the  well-being of you're entire community? The blue zone project supports the health of individuals. <br /><br />Blue Zone project and the power of 9:<br /><br />1) Move Naturally- walking, working, playing.<br />2) Have purpose- Why do you wake up every morning?<br />3) Down shift- rest throughout the day.<br />4) 80% rule- eat until you're 80% full<br />5) Plant Slant- keep to a greener diet and reduce the amount of meat you eat. <br />6) Wine at 5- an occasional drink with friends and food can increase your life span.<br />7) Belong- it doesn't matter what you belive, but being connected and envolved with a faith based group can help support the longevity of life. <br />8) Family first- putting your family first and living near your loved ones can help support your well-being.<br />9) Right Tribe- Creating a group of friends who support each other till the end have a better chance of living longer. Healthy routines and life styles are supported better when you have friends who live healthy lives too.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1722</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>family,health,support,moving,bluezoneproject</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cfc86dd9feb23f653fdfe465b3c3db73.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Ardent Center</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>Being in touch with your wellness. Noticing and being interested in the wellness of others. Being connected and supporting yourself and your community in Mental Health.&#13;
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Want to know more about what your community could do to support the  well-being of you're entire community? The blue zone project supports the health of individuals. &#13;
&#13;
Blue Zone project and the power of 9:&#13;
&#13;
1) Move Naturally- walking, working, playing.&#13;
2) Have purpose- Why do you wake up every morning?&#13;
3) Down shift- rest throughout the day.&#13;
4) 80% rule- eat until you're 80% full&#13;
5) Plant Slant- keep to a greener diet and reduce the amount of meat you eat. &#13;
6) Wine at 5- an occasional drink with friends and food can increase your life span.&#13;
7) Belong- it doesn't matter what you belive, but being connected and envolved with a faith based group can help support the longevity of life. &#13;
8) Family first- putting your family first and living near your loved ones can help support your well-being.&#13;
9) Right Tribe- Creating a group of friends who support each other till the end have a better chance of living longer. Healthy routines and life styles are supported better when you have friends who live healthy lives too.</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cfc86dd9feb23f653fdfe465b3c3db73.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>Mental Health First Aid</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/ardentcenter/20141007-show-3-mental-health-first-aid-</link><description><![CDATA[Ever wonder what you can do to support your community?<br /><br />Mental Health First Aid training is availiable in most communities. Learn what you should look out for and what you should do when dealing with someone who is struggeling with a mental health illness.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18902115</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 23:19:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18902115/20141007_show_3_mental_health_first_aid_information.mp3" length="28082398" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ardent Center</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ever wonder what you can do to support your community?&#13;
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Mental Health First Aid training is availiable in most communities. Learn what you should look out for and what you should do when dealing with someone who is struggeling with a mental health...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ever wonder what you can do to support your community?<br /><br />Mental Health First Aid training is availiable in most communities. Learn what you should look out for and what you should do when dealing with someone who is struggeling with a mental health illness.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1756</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5e2ab68d776ed376a20ae288422ed92a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Ardent Center</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>Ever wonder what you can do to support your community?&#13;
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Mental Health First Aid training is availiable in most communities. Learn what you should look out for and what you should do when dealing with someone who is struggeling with a mental health illness.</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5e2ab68d776ed376a20ae288422ed92a.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>Becky Schmitz and local politics/Insurence information</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/ardentcenter/20140930-show-2-becky-schmitz-and-local-</link><description><![CDATA[Learn more about the organizations creating change in the mental health field. Interested in knowing who accepts insurance and who offers emergency services? Listen to todays podcast to learn more. Stationed out of Fairfield Iowa.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18901973</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 23:08:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18901973/20140930_show_2_becky_schmitz_and_local_politics_fairfield_talk.mp3" length="27590460" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ardent Center</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Learn more about the organizations creating change in the mental health field. Interested in knowing who accepts insurance and who offers emergency services? Listen to todays podcast to learn more. Stationed out of Fairfield Iowa.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Learn more about the organizations creating change in the mental health field. Interested in knowing who accepts insurance and who offers emergency services? Listen to todays podcast to learn more. Stationed out of Fairfield Iowa.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1725</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/79624d717f24991e02445e64aefde53e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Ardent Center</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>Learn more about the organizations creating change in the mental health field. Interested in knowing who accepts insurance and who offers emergency services? Listen to todays podcast to learn more. Stationed out of Fairfield Iowa.</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/79624d717f24991e02445e64aefde53e.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>Suicide Problems and Prevention</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/ardentcenter/20140917-show-1</link><description><![CDATA[Lets talk about a problem all communities face; Suicide. <br /><br />Lets create change within ourselves first so we can use our experience and knowledge to help others.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18892412</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:03:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18892412/20140917_show_1.mp3" length="28191486" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ardent Center</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lets talk about a problem all communities face; Suicide. &#13;
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Lets create change within ourselves first so we can use our experience and knowledge to help others.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lets talk about a problem all communities face; Suicide. <br /><br />Lets create change within ourselves first so we can use our experience and knowledge to help others.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1762</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>suicide,communication,change</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a7761ed1327d7089c7c7bf2dd86069.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Ardent Center</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>Lets talk about a problem all communities face; Suicide. &#13;
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Lets create change within ourselves first so we can use our experience and knowledge to help others.</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a7761ed1327d7089c7c7bf2dd86069.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>Communication exercise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/ardentcenter/communication-exercise</link><description><![CDATA[Communication is KEY! <br /><br />Learn to communicate well. We provide a 3 part practical exercise any relationship can use; boss, teacher, significant others, parent and child...etc.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17346722</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:10:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17346722/communication_exercise.mp3" length="28377895" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ardent Center</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Communication is KEY! 

Learn to communicate well. We provide a 3 part practical exercise any relationship can use; boss, teacher, significant others, parent and child...etc.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Communication is KEY! <br /><br />Learn to communicate well. We provide a 3 part practical exercise any relationship can use; boss, teacher, significant others, parent and child...etc.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1774</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>love,education,communication,work,listening,support,exercise,relattionships</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7aef0e669dafbd49be7d18d909cdcc6c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Ardent Center</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>Communication is KEY! 

Learn to communicate well. We provide a 3 part practical exercise any relationship can use; boss, teacher, significant others, parent and child...etc.</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7aef0e669dafbd49be7d18d909cdcc6c.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>Developmental model of Relationships</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/ardentcenter/show-76-developmental-model-of-relations</link><description><![CDATA[Developmental model of Relationships<br /><br />"What are you willing to change to get what you desire?"]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17346665</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2019 20:50:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17346665/show_76_developmental_model_of_relationships.mp3" length="28755312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ardent Center</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Developmental model of Relationships

"What are you willing to change to get what you desire?"</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Developmental model of Relationships<br /><br />"What are you willing to change to get what you desire?"]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1798</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>love,relationships,health,change,support,partners,selflove</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/79624d717f24991e02445e64aefde53e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Ardent Center</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>Developmental model of Relationships

"What are you willing to change to get what you desire?"</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/79624d717f24991e02445e64aefde53e.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>Restarting Relationships</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/ardentcenter/show-73-restarting-relationships</link><description><![CDATA[Growing for oneself, so you may have and hold a relationship.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17346560</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2019 22:33:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17346560/show_73_restarting_relationships.mp3" length="28707247" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ardent Center</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing for oneself, so you may have and hold a relationship.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing for oneself, so you may have and hold a relationship.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1795</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>love,relationships,health,depression,support,growth,standards</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a2d53e5cef84280c3fd483904760c0f2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Ardent Center</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>Growing for oneself, so you may have and hold a relationship.</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a2d53e5cef84280c3fd483904760c0f2.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item></channel></rss>
