Episode 2 – Trauma with special guest: Nichoel Kimmerle, LMFT and EMDR Certified Therapist
An Interview with Nichoel Kimmerle, LMFT
This is Nichoel. She’s a friend and a colleague. I had a blast talking with her on the podcast. She answered my questions about EMDR therapy – what it is, how it works, and how it helps clients through their traumas.
She talks specifically about her passion for working with first responders, helping them to reprocess their traumas and continue in their careers, free of their burdens.
I write more about our conversation in a previous blog post – check it out here!
The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Discussion on Mental Health and Trauma in Teens
Mark and I challenged each other to find as many teens and young adults to talk with us about Stephen Chbosky’s book The Perks of Being a Wallflower. (Not that we were keeping track, but I found 3 of the 4.) We were overwhelmed by the response and loved talking with people from California, Nebraska, Michigan, and even Iran!
Kollin from Nebraska
Mira from Michigan
Mehrave from Iran
Frank and Suesie (forgot to get a pic!)
Speakpipe Message from my Dad
In response to Episode One, my dad called in a question about music therapy goals and the measuring of goals. Thanks for listening and for responding, Dad! I respond to his question on Episode Two of the podcast. Please interact with us through speakpipe! We want to hear your questions and responses to the topics that we cover on the podcast. It’s simple - just record us a message!
Episode Two Mental Health Playlist
The idea of making a mix tape is prominent in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, so we asked our podcast guests what they would put on their mix tape. Here are a few of their favorites:
Album of the Year by The Good Life (Frank from Teen Girl Talk)
Bright Eyes: Lifted or the Story is in the Soil (Frank from Teen Girl Talk)
I Fall Apart by Post Malone (Kollin)
Welcome to Paradise by Green Day (Kollin)
Whale Song by Iday (Mehrave)
Another Brick in the Wall by Pink Floyd (Mehrave)
Asleep by The Smiths (Charlie in the book)
Hold On by Wilson Phillips (Nichoel)
Three Little Birds by Bob Marley (Nichoel)
My Maria by Brooks and Dunn (Jill)
Faithfully by Journey (Jill)
Steal my Kisses by Ben Harper (Mark and Jill)
Mental Health Resources
Check out these additional links on mental health and trauma:
Links to People and Things Mentioned in the Show:
Nichoel Kimmerle, LMFT
Java Jive music credit
Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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