Minding the Grill
4 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA professional mental health therapist and amateur griller, Justin McClain, has weekly conversations by his grill where he uses his passion for people and merges it with his love of cooking. Each episode has a new conversation regarding mental wellness and a recipe for the listener to try at home. Welcome to Minding the Grill! .
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Episodes
Feeling like an imposter
March 22, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBJustin shares his thoughts on feeling like an imposter and why he doesn't like referring to it as a "syndrome". The possibility of systemic components are discussed while on the grill a smoked salsa is made for a trout recipe.
The Search: Finding a therapist
October 08, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn a candid conversation with Justin Mcclain LCSW, this week Minding the Grill covers how to approach your search for a therapist. Justin details 5 things to consider as you seek counseling; a true behind-the-scenes glimpse into the process with a mental health professional. For the grillers, the recipe is smoked chicken with Justin's secret step- brining!
The lions of life: Accepting the role of anxiety
September 22, 2020 15:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBJustin explores how feelings of anxiety, which can be useful for survival, can become an issue that you struggle with. Offering insight from his professional experience and tools to address these feelings, this episode focuses on the role of anxiety in the modern world and touches on the necessity of reaching out to family and friends for support. On the grill, an old school classic burger is taken to another level with Jalapeños and goat cheese.
Minding the Grill trailer
September 22, 2020 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.13 MBWhat is Minding the Grill? 'Minding the Grill' is a podcast that combines my love of backyard cooking with my passion for normalizing therapy. During the backyard sessions my co-host, guests and I talk about mental health while grilling and smoking up appetizers and main courses.