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In this transformative episode, we sit down with Austin Davis, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and founder/CEO of Clearfork Academy, to explore how core values can empower teens to overcome mental health challenges and find lasting healing. Austin shares his journey, the mission of Clearfork Academy, and the strategies they use to help teens create meaningful change in their lives.

Episode Highlights:
🌟 Austin’s Journey: The experiences that led him to focus on helping teens with mental health and emotional challenges and how he founded Clearfork Academy.
🌟 Core Values: How and why the program developed its core values and the life-changing impact these principles have on teens.
🌟 Therapeutic Tools and Resources: A look at the interventions, tools, and resources used in Clearfork Academy’s program and why they work.
🌟 Family Systems: The importance of understanding the “family system” in identifying pain and dysfunction that lead to unhealthy behaviors.
🌟 Stress Management Plans: The role of actionable plans in helping teens handle stressors and make healthier choices.
🌟 Personal Responsibility: Skills and strategies Clearfork Academy teaches to encourage accountability and self-growth.
🌟 Building Core Values: Steps for anyone to begin establishing and living by their core values.

Website: www.clearforkacademy.com

Instagram: @clearforkacademy

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LinkedIn: Austin Davis, LPC-S

Bio:

Austin is a visionary leader in teenage behavioral health and addiction treatment, spending the past 15+ years committed to transforming the lives of teens & their families. He uses the power of faith in the recovery process to help his clients grow into healthy and happy members of their community. He is the founder and CEO of Clearfork Academy, the go-to treatment center in Texas for troubled teens.

His dedication to teen mental health makes him a driving thought leader in the industry. He has spoken to parents, community health professionals, educators and teens nationwide—sharing insights on effective treatment methodologies, the importance of mental health awareness and the power of faith in the recovery process.

Austin earned a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry from Lee University in Cleveland, TN, and furthered his education with a Master of Arts in Counseling from The Church of God Theological Seminary. This education laid the foundation for his professional journey in clinical counseling and church ministry.

When he's not helping teens or serving his community, he is found spending time with his wife & three kids, playing guitar, and being outdoors.

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In this powerful and enlightening conversation, Dr. Tonya Cunningham shares her personal and professional insights into navigating and processing grief. Her candid storytelling and expert advice provide a roadmap for understanding grief’s impact and embracing healing.

What to expect in this episode:

• Dr. Cunningham’s personal story and transformative realizations about grief
• The impact of spiritual bypassing on emotional health
• What grief is, how it manifests, and its effects on mental health
• Differences between type A and type B trauma
• The iceberg analogy of grief’s hidden layers
• Strategies for processing grief and setting healthy boundaries
• How to find the right grief counselor
• The connection between grief and physical health
• Practical tools and exercises for healing
• The importance of embracing, rather than avoiding, grief

This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating grief or supporting others on their journey.

Website: www.drtonyacunningham.com

Facebook: Tonya Cunningham and Dr. Tonya Cunningham

Instagram: @drtonyacunningham

TikTok: @drtonyacunningham

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Dr. Tonya Cunningham stands as the driving force behind Dr. Tonya Enterprises LLC and the visionary founder of Let’s Talk Healing Inc., both dedicated entities offering coaching, counseling, and transformative training in Grief, Mental Health, and Self-Care. Internationally recognized as a sought-after Speaker, Author, and Master Grief Coach, Dr. Tonya specializes in navigating the complexities of loss, life transitions, and inner healing.

With an impressive 35-year professional journey, Dr. Tonya is a revered expert in the grief and death care industry, regularly invited to share her profound insights as a speaker. A true trendsetter and truthsayer, she is reshaping the narrative around how we approach grief, hurt, and loss. Her methodology combines education, experience, enthusiasm, humor, and even dance to offer a range of services, including consulting, seminars, and workshops.

In addition to her professional endeavors, Dr. Tonya is a proud Dog Mom of her fur babies Mister Cunningham and Bentley Sebastian Cunningham, the mother to her adopted son, D’Anthony, and her beloved late daughter Chelsea, who graced the world for 2 hours and 12 minutes.

She is also an accomplished author. Dr. Tonya has penned impactful works such as "I Got My Marbles Back: There IS Life After Loss", "Griefwork Is Essential Not Optional: A Memoir of Overcoming Grief, Depression & Rejection" and her children’s book, "Chelsea Cares: A Bereavement Bear's Heartfelt Journey Through Grief" along with a companion coloring book . She is gearing up for the launch of her latest creations set to debut in 2025.

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In this insightful episode, boundaries coach and recovery advocate Barb Nangle shares her expertise and personal experiences with 12-step programs, offering valuable guidance for anyone on a healing journey.

What you’ll discover:

• Barb’s powerful story of transformation through 12-step programs
• A clear explanation of ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) and CoDA (Codependents Anonymous)
• How 12-step programs have evolved and why they remain impactful
• The concept of “info, not ammo” and its role in facilitating recovery
• What it truly means to “work the steps” in a 12-step program
• The importance of breaking through denial to foster growth and healing
• A comprehensive overview of the 12 steps and how they create lasting change

Whether you’re exploring recovery tools or seeking inspiration for personal growth, this episode is full of meaningful insights and practical wisdom.

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Coaching Program: Boundaries by Design

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Podcast: www.higherpowercc.com/podcast/

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Barb Nangle is a boundaries coach, speaker and the Founder and CEO of Higher Power Coaching and Consulting, LLC and host of the podcast, "Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery."

In 2015 at the age of 52, after decades of therapy and tons of self-help work in a variety of areas, Barb found herself in 12-step recovery. She’s been in two such fellowships since then and has changed deeply and profoundly as a result. As a former addict and people-pleasing rescuer, she empowers people to thrive and take more control over their personal and professional lives by coaching them to build healthy boundaries.

She works with organizations in the helping professions, as well as women entrepreneurs to avoid burnout and reduce turnover. Her specialty is working with professional women who say yes when they really want to say no, and neglect themselves because they're focused on others.

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