Your Kids Are Watching How You Handle Stress (And That’s Not a Bad Thing)

Your Kids Are Watching How You Handle Stress (And That’s Not a Bad Thing)

In this episode of the Modern Therapy Podcast, we welcome Katie Germaine, an occupational therapist, author of the Honeybee Books, and maternal wellness advocate. Katie shares how storytelling can help children understand emotions, build resilience, and develop healthy coping skills. We discuss the importance of validating kids’ feelings, modeling emotional regulation, navigating parental burnout, and how small everyday moments can shape the way children learn to handle stress.

Train Your Brain Like You Train Your Body

In this episode, we sit down with Tasha, Executive Director of LearningRx Jersey Shore North, to explore the powerful connection between cognitive performance and mental health. We break down the difference between tutoring and cognitive training, discuss how the brain can be strengthened through targeted exercises, and explore how challenges with attention, memory, processing, and learning can impact confidence, stress, and everyday life.

You Don't Have to Do It All to Be Successful

In this episode, we sit down with Lisa, founder of Luxe Virtual Services, to explore the connection between delegation, entrepreneurship, and mental health. From building a business from the ground up to helping overwhelmed business owners reclaim their time, Lisa shares why asking for help isn't a weakness; it's often the key to growth, balance, and long-term success. We also discuss boundaries, perfectionism, and why so many people struggle to let go of control.

Why One Song Can Instantly Change Your Mood

In this episode, we sit down with Adam, a licensed professional counselor and music therapist at Modern Therapy, to explore how music can support mental health in powerful and deeply personal ways. From emotional regulation and grief processing to songwriting, memory recall, and nervous system regulation, we discuss how music therapy goes far beyond simply listening to music—and why creative expression can be such a meaningful tool in healing.

Caring for Aging Loved Ones: Navigating Senior Placement with Compassion

In this episode, we sit down with Katie and James Peters, founders of Shore Senior Placement, to talk about the emotional and practical realities families face when caring for aging loved ones. Drawing from both professional and personal experience, they share insight on assisted living, memory care, caregiver burnout, dementia, and how families can prepare before reaching a crisis point. Together, they explain how senior placement is about more than finding a facility — it’s about helping families navigate difficult decisions with clarity, compassion, and support while ensuring loved ones receive the right level of care and quality of life.