When the Therapist Becomes the Patient: Julie Stark's Cancer Journey, Resilience & Healing

When the Therapist Becomes the Patient: Julie Stark's Cancer Journey, Resilience & Healing

What happens when the person helping others navigate life's hardest moments suddenly finds themselves facing one of their own? In this deeply personal episode, Licensed 2 Spill co-host Julie Stark, LCSW, shares her cancer journey and how it transformed her understanding of resilience, fear, healing, identity, and what it means to truly receive support. Together, Julie and Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, discuss the realities of living with uncertainty, the emotional impact of illness, and why healing is not always about returning to who you were, but learning to embrace who you're becoming. A powerful conversation for survivors, caregivers, therapists, healthcare professionals, and anyone navigating life's unexpected challenges. Learn more: www.rootandrisecs.com [http://www.rootandrisecs.com] www.limitlessintegrativewellness.com [http://www.limitlessintegrativewellness.com] Instagram: @rootandrisecs @limitless_integrative_wellness

Collaboration or Competition? Mentorship or Control?

Everyone talks about “women supporting women.” But what happens when support feels more complicated? In this episode, Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, sits down with Hayley Schapiro, LCSW, for a thoughtful conversation about collaboration, competition, mentorship, control, projection, power dynamics, and the realities many women quietly navigate in professional spaces. An honest discussion about support, boundaries, leadership, and the dynamics shaping women in business, therapy, and entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Licensed 2 Spill Streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube. No scripts. No surface-level empowerment talk. Just a real conversation about dynamics many women experience, but rarely discuss openly. 🎙️ Licensed 2 Spill is hosted by licensed therapists Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, and Julie Stark, LCSW, bringing unfiltered conversations about mental health, relationships, entrepreneurship, therapy culture, trauma, identity, and human behavior. #WomenSupportingWomen #FemaleLeadership #TherapistPodcast #WomenInBusiness #PrivatePractice #Collaboration #Competition #Mentorship #MentalHealthPodcast #WomenEntrepreneurs

What does it really mean to become a therapist, and what happens behind the scenes of this work? Catch up with us here and listen now.

In this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, we sit down with Robert “Bobby” Kuck, LCSW, a clinical social worker and mental performance coach with over 10 years of experience in mental health, addiction, and psychiatric emergency services. We talk about: Why did he choose this profession What grad school actually felt like How he developed his no-nonsense therapeutic style His work with athletes and mental performance The realities of being a therapist today This is a real conversation about the profession, no filters, no surface-level answers. 🎙️ Hosted by Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, and Julie Stark, LCSW 🎧 Spotify | 🍎 Apple Podcasts | 📺 YouTube Follow for more: Instagram or TikTok: @Licensed2Spill Learn more about our work: Root & Rise Clinical Specialists (NY | FL | CT | MA) www.rootandrisecs.com #licensed2spill #mentalhealthpodcast #lcsw #therapistlife #mentalhealthawareness #therapy #mentalperformance #psychotherapy #subscribe

Women Supporting Women… Until They Don’t...Collaboration, Competition and Projection in Business

Everyone loves the phrase “women supporting women.” But what happens when collaboration comes with competition, projection, or quiet sabotage behind the scenes? In this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, licensed therapists Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, and Julie Stark, LCSW, have an honest conversation about the realities of collaboration, entrepreneurship, and human behavior within professional communities. From powerful female support systems to the complicated dynamics that can arise when success enters the room, this episode explores the psychology behind what actually happens when women step into leadership, build businesses, and navigate professional ecosystems together. This conversation is not about calling anyone out. It’s about understanding patterns, recognizing projection, and having the kind of thoughtful discussion that often happens in therapy rooms but rarely happens publicly. Topics discussed include: The power of authentic collaboration Why do some people celebrate your success, and others don’t The psychology of projection and insecurity Female entrepreneurship and community dynamics Building ecosystems that actually support growth If you’re interested in psychology, entrepreneurship, relationships, and honest conversations about human behavior, this episode is for you. 🎙️ Hosted byKristina Scaglione, LCSW-R & Julie Stark, LCSW ⚠️ Disclaimer: We are licensed therapists, but we are not your therapists. This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not therapy or medical advice. #therapypodcast #likesubscribeorshare #podcasts #mentalhealth #partnersincrime

Emotional Whiplash, Therapist Burnout and Behind the Scenes

What does being a therapist actually feel like? Not the curated version. The real one. In this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, we’re talking about: The emotional whiplash of back-to-back sessions What “therapist face” really is and why it matters Burnout culture and the pressure to be the stable one everywhere The myths about what therapists do off-hours Why we started this podcast in the first place Therapy isn’t heavy because people have emotions. It’s heavy because of the constant regulation, presence, and rapid pivots required behind the scenes. If you’ve ever wondered what’s happening inside the therapy room, this conversation pulls back the curtain. Follow the show so you don’t miss new episodes. Share this with someone who thinks therapists don’t get tired. Disclaimer: We’re therapists, but we’re not your therapists. This podcast is for education and conversation, not therapy or a substitute for individualized care. #Licensed2Spill #TherapistPodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #Psychotherapy #MentalHealth #KristinaScaglione #JulieStark