https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-clinical-bestie--5260345
Monica is a licensed therapist, (MS, LCAS, CCS, LCMHC) to be specific. She’s also free spirited, fun loving, witty and foul mouthed with no filter, solo/widowed mom of two elementary aged girls, ages 5 and 7. She’s been through enough life obstacles and trauma to fill up a football stadium (and then some), yet still remains positive and optimistic about life, as well as helping others along the way.

Liz is a foul mouthed, coffee drinking, obsessed with her dog, full time working, single mom of an almost 8 year old son. She has dealt with her own personal mental health issues and is a fierce advocate of mental health awareness, and open honest discussion, with a dose of sarcasm on the side.

If you love a good vent session between great friends, who know their shit and love their people fiercely, this is the space for you.

Submit your “Ask Monica anything” to theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com]]>enMental HealthCopyright Monica Connerhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb4527a658c0d970d209191bdd6bbd91.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-clinical-bestie--5260345Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:25:03 +0000Monica ConnerMonica Connertheclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.comThe Clinical Bestie is a great chat over coffee(or is it wine?), between great friends who aren’t afraid to get into the real hard stuff of life. Monica and Liz tackle relevant topics at the intersection of mental health, parenting, and the unique...
Monica is a licensed therapist, (MS, LCAS, CCS, LCMHC) to be specific. She’s also free spirited, fun loving, witty and foul mouthed with no filter, solo/widowed mom of two elementary aged girls, ages 5 and 7. She’s been through enough life obstacles and trauma to fill up a football stadium (and then some), yet still remains positive and optimistic about life, as well as helping others along the way.

Liz is a foul mouthed, coffee drinking, obsessed with her dog, full time working, single mom of an almost 8 year old son. She has dealt with her own personal mental health issues and is a fierce advocate of mental health awareness, and open honest discussion, with a dose of sarcasm on the side.

If you love a good vent session between great friends, who know their shit and love their people fiercely, this is the space for you.

Submit your “Ask Monica anything” to theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com]]>yesepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-questions-and-answers--49171652https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49171652Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:00:02 +0000Monica ConnerJoin Monica and Liz for another episode of The Clinical Bestie. Listen as they chit chat about their daily lives, current events, check ins. Today's Topic of Questions and Answers allows Monica and Liz to share a little more about themselves while...3170answers,bestie,chat,clinical,fun,funny,health,interviews,mentalhealth,motivational,question,talk,theclinicalbestie,therapist,therapy,topicsyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-mom-guilt--48929811theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48929811Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:00:03 +0000Monica ConnerJoin Monica and Liz for another chat on current events and some laughs along the way. Today's topic discusses "Mom Guilt" and the pressures of society in day to day lives of mothers, as well as how to overcome "mom guilt" without letting it take over...theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com]]>3337bestfriends,bestie,breakingthestigma,clinical,friends,guilt,laughter,life,mentalhealth,mom,momguilt,motivation,questions,shame,stigma,theclinicalbestie,therapist,therapy,tipsyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-addiction-a-family-s-pov-part-2-of-2--48850128
If you or a loved one are in need of substance use treatment, contact the National Helpline from SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357 to find treatment near you.

Also discussed is 12 step supports such as AA.org, NA.org, alanon.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48850128Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:03 +0000Monica ConnerJoin Monica and Liz for another episode of "The Clinical Bestie" with guest speakers Kendra and Stacey - Enjoy as they chit chat and check in, while then continuing their discussion of addiction and recovery. More specifically today they discuss...
If you or a loved one are in need of substance use treatment, contact the National Helpline from SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357 to find treatment near you.

Also discussed is 12 step supports such as AA.org, NA.org, alanon.org]]>4363addiction,breakthecycle,clinical,disease,family,health,mental,mentalhealth,motivational,recovery,stigma,substanceabuse,substanceuse,theclinicalbestie,therapist,therapyyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-addiction-and-recovery-part-1-of-2--48763555
If you or a loved one are in need of substance use treatment, contact the National Helpline from SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357 to find treatment near you.

Also discussed is 12 step supports such as AA.org, NA.org, alanon.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48763555Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:00:03 +0000Monica ConnerJoin Monica and Liz for another episode of "The Clinical Bestie" with guest speakers Kendra and Stacey - Enjoy as they chit chat and check in, while then moving towards a deeper dive into Addiction. This is a 2 part episode series where today will...
If you or a loved one are in need of substance use treatment, contact the National Helpline from SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357 to find treatment near you.

Also discussed is 12 step supports such as AA.org, NA.org, alanon.org]]>3142aa,addiction,alanon,alcoholicannonymous,bestie,breakthecycle,clinical,clinicalbestie,mental,mentalhealth,na,narcoticsannonymous,recovery,recoverystory,stigma,substance,substanceuse,survivor,treatmentyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-self-love-and-self-confidence--48664266
Ask Monica Anything questions can be submitted to theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48664266Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:03 +0000Monica ConnerThe perfect episode right before Valentine's Day! Join Monica and Liz as they check in about their day to day lives/updates and then dive into today's topic of self love and building confidence. As always, wrapping up the episode with another segment...
Ask Monica Anything questions can be submitted to theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com]]>3401bestfriend,bestie,clinical,confidence,health,love,loveyourself,mental,mentalhealth,motivation,positive,positivity,self,selfconfidence,selfgrowth,selflove,stigma,talk,therapist,therapyyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-domestic-violence-part-2--48562460theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com.

Books mentioned in todays episode are:
1. The wisdom of psychopaths by Kevin Dutton
2. Burnout: how to complete the stress cycle by Emily Nagoski PHD and Amelia Nagoski DMA

Additional Links related to topics discuss:
http://www.hbo.com/movies/adrienne

NATIONAL HOTLINE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
thehotline.org
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48562460Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:00:03 +0000Monica ConnerMonica and Liz check in and continue the 2 part discussion regarding domestic violence with guest speaker "Lauren." Listen as Lauren continues to share her story and experiences during an abusive relationship as well as her recovery process since...theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com.

Books mentioned in todays episode are:
1. The wisdom of psychopaths by Kevin Dutton
2. Burnout: how to complete the stress cycle by Emily Nagoski PHD and Amelia Nagoski DMA

Additional Links related to topics discuss:
http://www.hbo.com/movies/adrienne

NATIONAL HOTLINE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
thehotline.org
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)]]>4091abuse,abusiverelationships,awareness,bestfriends,bestie,domesticviolence,dv,empowerment,mental,mentalhealth,motivational,recovery,stigma,supports,talk,therapist,therapyyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-domestic-violence-with-guest-lauren-part-1-of-2--48456925
National Domestic Violence hotline:
1-800-799 -SAFE (7233)
www.thehotline.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48456925Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:03 +0000Monica ConnerJoin in as Monica and Liz check in about life and further discuss the topic of Domestic Violence, with special guest speaker "Lauren". In this episode, they discuss the definition of DV, warning signs/traits of an abusive relationship, and...
National Domestic Violence hotline:
1-800-799 -SAFE (7233)
www.thehotline.org]]>3948bestie,breakthecycle,clinical,domestic,domesticviolence,domesticviolencehotline,education,empowerment,friends,mental,mentalhealth,stigma,survivor,thehotline,therapistyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-codependency--48368114theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48368114Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:00:03 +0000Monica ConnerJoin Monica and Liz as they chit chat about their lives, current events, and take a deeper dive discussion into Codependency - what does it mean, symptomsts/traits, root causes, as well as how to break the cycle. Monica recommends books "The Sublte...theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com]]>3174bestfriends,bestie,breakingthecycle,clinical,codependency,codependent,codependentnomore,mentalhealth,motivational,overcomingstigmaofmentalhealth,selfhelp,therapist,therapy,thesubleartofnotgivingafuckyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-red-light-green-light-unhealthy-vs-healthy-relationships--48168756
"Ask Monica Anything" submissions can be sent to theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com. All submissions are anonymous unless indicated otherwise.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48168756Thu, 06 Jan 2022 05:00:02 +0000Monica ConnerJoin Host Monica and Liz as they check in for the holidays/new years, discuss resolutions, and give an overview/discussion of characteristics of an unhealthy vs healthy relationship. Followed by "Ask Monica Anything" and respond to listeners...
"Ask Monica Anything" submissions can be sent to theclinicalbestiepodcast@gmail.com. All submissions are anonymous unless indicated otherwise.]]>4296bestie,clinical,encouragement,friends,healthyrelationships,laughter,mentalhealth,moms,motivational,newyears,parenting,relationship,relationshipredflags,resolution,selfcare,selfhelp,singlemoms,singleparenting,therapy,unhealthyrelationshipsyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-narcissists-narc-abuse-and-recovery--48010756
Links mentioned in todays episode:
-www.healthline.com/health/grey-rock
-national domestic violence hotline:
the hotline.org
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48010756Thu, 23 Dec 2021 05:00:03 +0000Monica ConnerJoin Monica and Liz as they discuss narcissistic personality disorder, traits of a Narcissist, abuse by a narcissist (also referred to as Narc Abuse), the narc abuse cycle and how these abuse factors impact physicaly/mental health for the victim, as...
Links mentioned in todays episode:
-www.healthline.com/health/grey-rock
-national domestic violence hotline:
the hotline.org
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)]]>4182yesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-dating-the-good-the-bad-and-the-omg-with-guest-robin--47783226https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47783226Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:02 +0000Monica ConnerJoin Monica and Liz on Episode 4 where they bring on their first guest speaker, Robin and discuss dating. More specifically, internet dating, the good, the bad, and the OH MY GAWWWDS! Ask Monica Anything topics related to struggles with different...3499breakingthecycle,breakingthestigma,communicationstyles,dating,friends,internetdating,mentalhealth,narcisisticabuse,narcisistics,parenting,recovery,redflags,relationshipredflags,relationships,singlemoms,therapist,therapyyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-self-care-self-care-self-care-what-the-heck-is-self-care--47747048https://youtu.be/92i5m3tV5XY
Grab your favorite beverage, a snack, and enjoy!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47747048Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:00:02 +0000Monica ConnerJoin in as Monica and Liz check in, laugh at their own selves with tech difficulties, and further tackle the age old question of "What the fuck is self care". They tackle various forms of self care and Monica shares one of her favorite, quick, and...https://youtu.be/92i5m3tV5XY
Grab your favorite beverage, a snack, and enjoy!]]>3168meditation,mentalhealth,mentalhealthawareness,mindfulness,moms,parenting,relaxation,self,selfcare,singleparenting,stressmanagement,talk,therapist,therapy,yogayesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-holiday-blues-and-seasonal-depression--47668437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47668437Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:00:02 +0000Monica ConnerMonica and Liz discuss the holidays, seasonal depression and holiday blues, as well as the "Ask Monica Anything" segment. Join us as we laugh, tackle some not to easy topics, and make it a bit more tolerable with some tips to tackle this season.3417depression,friends,holidayblues,holidays,mentalhealth,motivational,parenting,sad,seasonal,seasonaldepression,selfcare,selfhelp,therapist,triggersyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-hey-besties--47578528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47578528Thu, 25 Nov 2021 05:00:02 +0000Monica ConnerWelcome to Episode 1 of The Clinical Bestie. Hosts Monica and Liz introduce themselves, discuss button theory, and a segment called "Ask Monica Anything". Grab your favorite beverage, snuggle up, and listen along as we muddle our way through our first...3054askmonicaanything,besties,buttontherapy,liz,mentalhealth,monica,motivational,singlemom,singlemotherhood,therapy,widowhoodyesfull