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Episodes from Behavioral Health Today
Deconstructing Your Beliefs to Lead from the Heart with Dr. D. Ivan Young – Episode 448
Your greatest leadership value isn't birthed from your perfection, but from your pressure points. The things that broke your heart or kept you up at night are the exact experiences that unlock genuine self-empathy, and it is only by directing accurate empathy inward that we can effectively externalize it to lead others. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon speaks with with Dr. D. Ivan Young, a globally recognized authority in human behavior, leadership psychology, and the science of emotional mastery. As an ICF Master Certified Coach, a prestigious designation held by fewer than one percent of coaches worldwide, Ivan is...
Living in the Happy Adjacent: When the Perfect Facade Falls Apart with Danielle Diamond – Episode 447
We're conditioned to stand right next to everything we thought we wanted, the money, the status, the life that looks right from the outside, and still feel empty. Real contentment isn't a checklist you complete. It's the stillness you finally allow yourself to step into. In this episode, Peter Fenger sits down with Danielle Diamond, a renowned yoga and lifestyle expert with more than twenty years of experience helping people build strength, resilience, and mental clarity. Danielle is the creator of Zen Strength Yoga, a modern approach that blends yoga with functional fitness, and her work has been featured...
BHT Bytes – Navigating the March 2026 MFT Exam Handbook Changes – Episode 446
The 2026 National MFT Exam isn't exactly the test you thought you were studying for. While most candidates were focused on the January handbook, a quiet, unannounced revision in March 2026 moved the goalposts while many were already mid-sprint. Whether you’re weeks away from your window or just beginning to map out your licensure journey, understanding this "recalibration" is the difference between passing with confidence and being blindsided by a screen full of surprises. In this episode, Peter Fenger and Sharlee Dixon break down the high-stakes reality of the AMFTRB’s silent update. We dig into the major shifts in domain we...
Soft Hearts & Firm Spines: Redefining ROI as a Ripple of Impact with AmyK Hutchens – Episode 445
You aren’t broken; you are simply buried. True alignment begins the moment you stop "proving" and start playing. In this episode, Peter Fenger welcomes AmyK Hutchens, an international award-winning speaker and #1 Amazon best-selling author. A former corporate executive who now hits the stage in "fun sneakers," AmyK has delivered over 2,700 presentations worldwide, guiding leaders to trade ego-driven dominance for heart-led presence. She is the author of “GET IT: 5 Steps to the Sex, Salary, and Success You Want”, a guide famous for its "magical phrases" that transform high-stakes conversations. Today, we explore AmyK’s transition from the boardroom to a more sp...
Rewired: How High Achievers Break the Burnout Cycle from the Inside Out with Garrett Wood – Episode 444
The beliefs that once protected you may be the very ones quietly holding you back. And closing that gap? That's where real wellness begins. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon sits down with Garrett Wood, Executive Well-Being Coach, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Executive Function Specialist, whose 18 years of work with high-performing professionals has taught him one defining truth: sustainable success starts from the inside out. As the founder of Gnosis Therapy, Garrett blends evidence-based coaching, hypnotherapy, and therapeutic techniques to help driven leaders move through burnout, chronic stress, and imposter syndrome without sacrificing their health, relationships, or the life they've...
Worry into Wisdom: The Art of Awakening Through Anxiety with Jake Rubin – Episode 443
We often feel trapped by our fears, yet the "cage" of anxiety has no back. Freedom doesn't require a key. It simply requires the courage to turn around and walk out of the false beliefs you have been conditioned to hold. In this episode, Peter Fenger sits down with Jake Yanitz Rubin. Jake is a clinical hypnotherapist, teacher, and author of “From Anxiety to Awakening: 11 Insights That Transform Worry into Wisdom and Fear into Freedom”. After years of battling his own anxiety, Jake reached a powerful realization. He discovered that anxiety was not a problem to fix, but a teac...
Inner Technology: Practical Tools for the Modern Teen Soul with Rafael McMaster – Episode 442
If thoughts are the language of the mind and emotions are the language of the body, then art is the language of the soul. Creativity is far more than a hobby. It serves as a portal to a state of consciousness where mental obsessions simply cannot survive. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon sits down with Rafael McMaster. Rafael is a creative director, artist, and youth mental health advocate dedicated to empowering young people through mindfulness, creativity, and emotional resilience. As the founder of Indivisible Arts, he leads a nonprofit that equips youth, especially those facing adversity, with practical tools...
The Snowball Method: Engineering Exam Success from Test-Day Trauma with Dr. Erica Ligons – Episode 441
Success on the EPPP requires a structured "Snowball" effect rather than luck. By layering information and building community, you transform a debilitating and isolating process into a manageable path to licensure. In this episode, Peter Fenger sits down with Dr. Erica Ligons. Erica is a licensed clinical psychologist, founder of Crush That Exam, and owner of Vilago Psychology. After overcoming her own ADHD, severe test anxiety, and a history of struggling with standardized exams, she passed the psychology licensing exam with a score far above the requirement and began helping others do the same. She launched her coaching work...
The Ethics of Growth: Helping Therapists Navigate the Google Ads Minefield with John Sanders – Episode 440
Stop relying on the dreaded service page. A generic list of specialties is not a marketing strategy; it is a deterrent. If you want a potential client to trust you with their deepest secrets, you must provide a page that actually speaks their language. In this episode, Peter Fenger sits down with John Sanders, the founder and CEO of RevKey. John leads a specialized digital advertising agency that helps mental health professionals grow their practices through ethical, data-driven Google Ads. Since launching RevKey as a solo operation in 2018, he has built a dedicated team of ten focused on delivering...
Sticky Labels: The Rise of the Diagnostic Age with Dr. Alastair Santhouse– Episode 439
A diagnostic label should be a flashlight that helps you find your way, not a cage that defines who you are allowed to be. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon sits down with Dr. Alastair Santhouse, a consultant neuropsychiatrist at London’s Maudsley Hospital with nearly 30 years of clinical and leadership experience. From treating complex physical-mental health intersections to serving at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Dr. Santhouse has spent his career at the front lines of human distress. He is the author of “Head First” (2021) and his timely new work, “No More Normal: Mental Health in an Age of Over-Diagnos...
BHT Bytes – The Professional Cut: How the Big Beautiful Bill Redefines 'Worth' – Episode 438
When "professional" is defined by a paycheck rather than a license, we trade our society's healers for a system reserved only for those who can afford the entry fee. In this episode of BHT Bytes, hosts Sharlee Dixon and Peter Fenger tackle the sobering "declassification" of behavioral health degrees under the 2026 "One Big Beautiful Bill." As the Department of Education narrows the definition of a "professional" career, social workers, counselors, and therapists find themselves sidelined into a lower funding tier, capped at $20,500 in federal loans while their peers in law and dentistry access $50,000. We explore the "funding canyon" created...
The Thrive Tribe: Closing the Gaps in Survivor Healing with Chris Yadon & Ana Megreslishvili – Episode 437
Healing is an evolution rather than a graduation. While recovery is often treated as a destination, true healing is the daily process of becoming better than yesterday and gaining the tools to navigate the storm when it returns. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon sits down with Chris Yadon and Ana Megrelishvili. Chris is the Managing Director of Saprea, a nonprofit devoted to liberating individuals and society from child sexual abuse through healing and prevention. As the organization's first employee in 2015, Chris has led Saprea’s growth into a global leader in survivor support. He brings both strategic executive leadership an...