
When “I’m Fine” Isn’t: How to Keep Showing Up for the People You Love
Most of us have said it. Someone asks how we are doing, and before we have even checked in with ourselves, the words are already

Most of us have said it. Someone asks how we are doing, and before we have even checked in with ourselves, the words are already

Quick question, and nobody is grading it: when you look at a donut, do you see the warm ring of sweet, fried joy, or the

“Remember, there are many people with bigger problems than yours.” — Shirley Johnson I want to start this one carefully. This mantra has, in some

“Surround yourself with wonderful people.” — Shirley Johnson Some weeks I think about how much of my wellbeing has been written by the people I

“God gave me a brain, so I better use it.” — Shirley Johnson The first time Shirley said this to me, she said it with

“You cannot change the wind, but you can adjust your sails.” — Shirley Johnson I have had a few of those weeks lately. The kind

Have you ever met someone and felt your heart just know? Like your spirit recognized theirs before your minds even caught up to the conversation.

There’s a coat in the hall closet that hasn’t fit in years. You know the one. You keep it because it meant something once, or

You scroll through your phone for a few minutes before bed. A friend from years ago looks radiant on a beach vacation. Someone you grew

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Standing Tall for Mental Health, host Colleen Schuerlein sits down with Deb, Tanis, and their skilled facilitator Michelle Ericksen to explore the transformative world