Integration Nation
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIntegration Nation, a podcast that's really free holistic therapy. We cover all aspects of integrative mental health and wellness, empowering you to connect to yourself and your life with more joy, freedom and enoughness.
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Bonus Episode: Both Empowerment & Community with Dr. Brian Keenan, ND, LAc
December 14, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAlison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA, has a discussion about the Both / And of Empowerment & Community with Dr. Brian Keenan, a naturopathic doctor whose goal is to serve as many people as he can through the utilization of mind-body practices, botanical medicines, and targeted nutraceutical supplementation when needed.
322: Identity Series Summary
September 29, 2021 16:20 - 11 minutes - 12 MBIn this episode of Integration Nation Alison wraps up the theme for Season 3: Intersectional Identity. Alison, a licensed clinical social worker in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, uses personal experiences to equip listeners with integrative mental health tools to overcome adverse experiences.
321: Gender Identity with Dara Hoffman-Fox
June 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBAlison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA, has a discussion about Gender identity with Dara Hoffman-Fox a renowned therapist who specializes is in Gender Identity.
320: Self-Awareness
April 02, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this series of mini episodes, Alison Sullivan, LCSW of Fredericksburg VA, talks about mindfulness based concepts to provide you with additional insight into tools that will help you do the identity work that we talk about in our full length episodes from season 3.
319: My Story- Trauma & Professional Identity with Valerie Ashley
September 30, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 55 MBAlison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA, has a discussion about professional identity in general and how trauma can impact that with Valerie Ashley, a trauma-focused career counselor based in Philadelphia, PA.
318: Bonus Episode; Working People In Grief With Valerie Ashley
May 22, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 44.6 MBBonus Episode of Integration Nation where Fredericksburg’s Alison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Valerie Ashley, Career Therapist, dive into COVID-19 and the stages of trauma associated with job loss.
317: Meditation Happy Hour With Alana Weathersbee
May 08, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 46.9 MBIn this special live recorded episode Alison Sullivan, LCSW & Alana Weathersbee of Dragonfly Yoga Studio host a Meditation Happy Hour where they discuss the impacts of this global crisis on individual lives and provide meditation and deep relaxation exercises to manage stress. *We are committed to the mission of Integration Nation, building community through education about integrative mental health concepts and practices and seek to deliver the highest level of content possible. Due t...
316: Self-Reflection
March 20, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 6.29 MBIn this series of mini episodes, Alison Sullivan, LCSW of Fredericksburg VA, talks about mindfulness based concepts to provide you with additional insight into tools that will help you do the identity work that we talk about in our full length episodes from season 3.
315: Self-Inquiry
March 06, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 7.05 MBIn this new series of mini episodes Alison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Fredericksburg VA, talks about mindfulness based concepts to provide you with additional insight into tools that will help you do the identity work that we talk about in our full length episodes from season 3.
314: My Story- Parenting & Domestic Violence with Paige Flink
February 21, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 58.1 MBAlison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA, has a discussion about parenting & domestic violence with Paige Flink, CEO of The Family Place. The two discuss how domestic violence can impact parenting, family, and a person’s identity.
Episode 313: Psychological Self-Care
February 07, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 8.33 MBAlison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Fredericksburg VA, discusses what psychological self-care looks like and how to apply it in one's own life and daily practices. A great way to care for yourself and your mental health in an integrative approach.
Episode 312: My Story- Our Breath with Alana Weathersbee
January 31, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 37.3 MBOur very first guest on the podcast EVER, Alana Weathersbee of Dragonfly Yoga Studio, returns in this episode to have a conversation with Alison, LCSW about our breath. Alana & Alison talk about our relationship with our breath and its impact on our mental, physical and emotional health. This conversation also addresses how our relationship with our breath impacts our intersectional identity.
311: My Story- Floundering with Haley Mills
January 24, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this not so short mini Alison Sullivan, Fredericksburg local Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has a conversation with the practice’s very own Marketing Director & Podcast Producer, Haley Mills. Haley and Alison talk about Floundering- the stage of transition, most acute in young adulthood that has characteristics of doubt, comparison, anger, and can be an important time of self-growth, & identity development.
Episode 310: Financial Self-Care
January 17, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.64 MBAlison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Fredericksburg VA, discusses what financial self-care looks like and how to apply it in one's own life and daily practices. A great way to care for yourself and your mental health in an integrative approach.
309: My Story- Nutrition with Dr. Leslie Korn
January 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBOur relationship with nutrition largely impacts our physical, mental, & emotional health and well-being. In this episode Alison Sullivan, an integrative therapist based in Fredericksburg, VA, has a conversation with world-renowned nutrition expert Dr. Leslie Korn on our relationship with nutrition and its holistic impact.
308: Physical Self-Care
January 03, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 8.71 MBAlison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker from NOVA, discusses what physical self-care looks like and how to apply it in one's own life and daily practices. A great way to care for yourself and your mental health in an integrative approach.
307: Emotional Self-Care
December 27, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.43 MBAlison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA discusses what emotional self-care looks like and how to apply it in one's own life and daily practices. A great way to care for yourself and your mental health in an integrative approach.
Episode 306: My Story- Privilege & Isms with Caressa Cameron-Jackson
December 20, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBPrivilege racism, sexism & more are discussed by Alison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, & Caressa Cameron-Jackson, former Miss America and local wedding planner in Fredericksburg, VA, in this episode. Alison & Caressa talk about how racism and privilege impact identity, connection, relationships and community.
305: My Story- Domestic Violence with Julie Owens
December 13, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBAlison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA, has a discussion about domestic violence with Julie Owens, who is a world renowned domestic violence expert & survivor. The two go in depth sharing their personal domestic violence experiences, address the different types of domestic violence and what it looks like, and how to safely handle domestic violence situations.
304: Relational Self-Care
November 27, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.66 MBAlison Sullivan, a psychotherapist in downtown Fredericksburg, VA discusses what self-care looks like and how to apply it in one's own life and daily practices. A great way to care for yourself and your mental health in an integrative approach.
303: My Story- Addiction and Recovery with Christian Zammas
November 22, 2019 10:00 - 54 minutes - 55.7 MBIn this episode Christian Zammas, owner of Katora Coffee & Katora Cafe, and Alison Sullivan, LCSW in Fredericksburg, Virginia, talk about our experiences with addiction, alcohol * drug use and how recovery is birthed and nurtured in self honesty. The two share about how they discovered resiliency and Alison continues personal letter segment.
Intro to Season 3
November 15, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.62 MBIn this episode of Integration Nation Alison introduces the theme for Season 3: Intersectional Identity. Alison, a licensed clinical social worker in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, uses personal experiences to equip listeners with integrative mental health tools to overcome adverse experiences.
302: My Story- Childhood Trauma & Resiliency
November 15, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this episode I share parts of my story to illustrate ACE’s, adverse childhood experiences, and discuss how childhood trauma can influence identity. We introduce our new segment, letters to myself, as a tool to reconnect with aspects of yourself across time.
218: Integrative Primary Care; Why it Matters with Dr. Vyonne Villarreal of Embracing Health
August 30, 2019 09:30 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn our season 2 closing episode we dive deep with Dr. V to explore why integrative primary care is so important as a core part of wellness. Dr. V explains how it is possible to restore health, how nutrition is vital to that outcome and how integrative blood work can and does help us care for our mental health. She’s full of knowledge, wit and super cool analogies that will stick with you.
217: Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset in Relationships
August 16, 2019 09:30 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBDoes our mindset matter in our relationships? You bet! How we see our strengths and weaknesses AND how we deal with them determines a significant amount of our personal satisfaction and relationship satisfaction. Listen in to learn what growth and fixed mindsets are, how to notice them within yourself and your relationship and how to move toward a growth mindset.
216: Meeting Yourself Where You Are
August 02, 2019 09:30 - 31 minutes - 29.9 MBComparison is so tempting, especially when we are unsure of ourselves and of our abilities. Comparison is toxic. In this episode we unpack why comparison is toxic for our mental health and introduce ways to build self acceptance which help to empower you to shift into a limitless, empowered mindset.
215: Protecting Your Headspace
July 19, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 66 MBWe always hear how important it is to exercise and eat well to take care of ourselves, but what about caring for our minds? Psychological self-care, which involves protecting your head space, enables us to prevent ourselves from feeling like we are spinning out. In following with our mental health theme, this episode addresses the obstacles we face in developing self-awareness and in protecting our headspace,outlining how to overcome them.
214: Letting Go of Limited Thinking
July 05, 2019 09:30 - 29 minutes - 66.4 MBDo you find yourself saying, “No one told me I could, so I am not sure that I can…” Would you rather ask permission than forgiveness? Limited thinking and thought patterns cause us to withhold potential from ourselves & those around us which can cause our mental health and well-being to suffer. In this episode we address how to identify limited thinking and how to let go of it using the permission slip method. (Get the free Permission Slip Download).
213: Dr. Brian Keenan, N.D.- Herbal Healing 101
June 21, 2019 09:30 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBResearch suggests approximately 70% of people are using herbal supplements, so we are discussing the ESSENTIALS of herbs for mental health and wellness with Dr. Brian, a local Fredericksburg Naturopathic doctor. Learn how to include herbs in your mental wellness self-care basket safely, AND effectively.
212: Empathy- The Magic Wand
June 07, 2019 09:30 - 34 minutes - 38.6 MBWe all want a magic wand for relationships, right? Empathy is just that, when we know how to have empathy with ourselves AND others it creates that deep feeling of being seen and understood. In this episode, we describe three types of empathy and also unpack empathy obstacles so you can learn what is blocking you from what you want. We have show notes on the website!
211: Listening Is A Super Power
May 24, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutes - 62.6 MBWe all want superpowers right? I know I do. Listen in (haha get it) to this episode to get the insider info on why listening is a superpower and necessity to your mental health. Cultivate listening to cultivate connections and a deeper sense of self-love.
210: Building Belonging with Support Beams
May 10, 2019 09:30 - 30 minutes - 56.3 MBWe all want a place to belong and support along the way. This episode gets into recognizing and building support beams in your life, the things that literally hold your life up, that you can rely on to help bear the weight and hold the space of your life because that help us belong to ourselves and to others. Which is the good stuff. If you are in the downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia area (and even you are not) we mention some great meditation and mindfulness tools that you can take adva...
209: Boundary Isn’t a Bad Word
April 26, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MBBoundaries have a bad reputation in relationships, we want to change that. Boundaries help us connect safely, love securely and live with mutual respect. Learn the why’s and how to’s about boundaries in this important episode and level up your relationships with joy and enoughness. Free How To guide to download!
208: Brian Lam- The Emotional Life of our Body
April 15, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 52.6 MBBrian Lam, the owner of Skin + Touch Therapy Spa in downtown Fredericksburg, VA. joins us to explore how to strengthen and balance your connection between your mental health and your body through massage. We talk crying, weird dreams after massage and how to use the experience to get comfortable with all the sensation and wisdom of your body.
207: The Low Down on Let Down
March 29, 2019 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode, discover how emotional literacy increases your sense of personal power in your life, your relationships and when life throws us the inevitable curveball. When we can decipher our emotions and emotional code we feel more secure and confident in ourselves and our mindsets. Emotional literacy is a mindful approach that can aid in meditation and your integrative health journey.
206: Both/And; The Lure of Certainty
March 15, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this episode, learn how to reduce depression and anxiety by shifting your mindset away from either/or thinking to both/and. This shift can increase health, wellness and an authentic connection to yourself
205: Alana Weathersbee- Coming Home To Yourself
February 27, 2019 17:00 - 34 minutes - 62.4 MBIn This episode we welcome our very first guest, Alana Weathersbee, a beloved yoga instructor at Dragonfly yoga studio in Fredericksburg, VA. We explore how developing a relationship with yoga can help people manage depression and anxiety by coming home to themselves.
204: Who Cares About Self-Care, Isn’t it Boujee BS?
February 14, 2019 11:30 - 29 minutes - 53.7 MBSelf care is getting a bad rap lately. Is it really selfish to take care of yourself? In this episode we talk about how it’s vital for all aspects of health.Start where you are and learn how to replenish your fuel tank to do all the important work in your life you are connected to.
203: Is it kind to be nice?
February 01, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 54.3 MBIs it kind to be nice? Or Nice to be kind? Both? Neither? Is this just word salad? In this episode we drill down into these concepts to empower people to connect and support themselves and others AUTHENTICALLY. Here’s a spoiler, nice isn’t necessarily kind.
202: Burnt Waffles & Bad Attitudes
January 14, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes - 53.3 MBBurnt waffles and bad attitudes. Everything you've always wanted to know about how waffles relate to your mental health. Expectations, non attachment, and all kinds of goodies in this one. I think this is our best yet.
201: The Awkward Beauty of Beginnings
December 31, 2018 12:30 - 32 minutes - 59.2 MBNew Years is my favorite holiday because it includes EVERYONE. No matter who you are, what you believe, have or don't have, the new year offers all of us a beginning. Learn how to embrace the awkwardness of beginnings and understand how powerful they are in transforming your life.
106: Family. Can't Live With 'Em, Can't Live Without 'Em.
December 20, 2018 17:27 - 28 minutes - 51.8 MBThis episode takes an in depth look at our “family stuff” and helps listeners figure out how to create holidays that foster belonging.
105: The Body Knows Best
November 26, 2018 17:20 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MBMind? Body? It’s all the same. Our final of 5 introductory podcasts that unpacks how our mind-body is really one system and how that matters to our mental health. After all, the body knows best.
104: Garbage In Garbage Out
November 08, 2018 17:50 - 29 minutes - 54.3 MBEpisode 4 of 5 of the integrative mental health introductory series. Alison tackles the topic of food and how it directly impacts a person’s overall mental state and energy levels. Studies show how certain foods can cause inflammation which can negatively impact mental health. Are you putting garbage in and getting garbage out or fuel in and performance out?
103: Mindful Matters
October 23, 2018 18:14 - 30 minutes - 55.2 MBIn this episode we demystify mindfulness and meditation. Discover why being mindful matters to our mental health. Learn a practical meditation technique that you can apply in your everyday life. Our 3rd of 5 introductory podcast series on integrative mental health, specifically describing why meditation and mindfulness support our mental health.
102: What's that Smell?
September 20, 2018 18:52 - 29 minutes - 54.3 MB“What is that smell and why do I like it?” In this episode we introduce you to aromatherapy and why it’s so effective in supporting mental health. We also talk about how to find TRULY therapeutic oils. Our 2nd out of a 5 podcast introductory series describing aspects of integrative mental health.
101: Who are we?
September 15, 2018 08:53 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MBOur pilot episode and first in a 5 episode introductory series that dives into our definition of integrative mental health. True to its title, in this episode Alison gets vulnerable about her why and shares what motivated her to passionately pursue integrative mental health and educate others about its power.