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The Holistic Counselor

The Holistic Counselor

De: Diana S. Rice LMHC CIMHP QS
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The Holistic Counselor Podcast is where faith, psychology, and whole-person wellness meet. Hosted by Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, QS—a licensed mental health counselor, integrative practitioner, and storyteller based in South Florida—this podcast offers grounded, compassionate conversations for anyone seeking emotional healing, mental clarity, spiritual growth, and healthier relationships. Episodes feature a wide range of voices: therapists, physicians, attorneys, pastors, educators, authors, wellness practitioners, and advocates. Together, we explore trauma recovery, nervous system health, neuroplasticity, boundaries, identity, spiritual formation, church hurt, anxiety, resilience, integrative wellness, creativity, and the real stories that shape us. Some conversations reflect Diana's Christian perspective and theology; others center on clinical insight, cultural context, or holistic practices. All episodes share the same intention: reducing stigma, elevating mental-health literacy, honoring diverse lived experiences, and supporting whole-person transformation. This podcast is a safe space for clinicians, faith leaders, creatives, parents, and anyone on a healing journey—whether you come from a church background, a deconstructing season, a holistic wellness path, or simply curiosity about mental and emotional health. Florida therapy services: www.throughthevalleytherapy.com (Florida residents only) Consulting, coaching, and educational work: www.transformedmindcc.com Support the podcast and help keep it independent by visiting the merch store: https://theholisticcounselorpodcast.printful.me/ Educational only; not therapy, diagnosis, or medical care.2024, Diana Rice, All Rights Reserved Cristianismo Espiritualidad Higiene y Vida Saludable Ministerio y Evangelismo Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • Ep. 103 - Why Men Struggle With Emotions: Fixer-Type Masculinity, Anger, and Healing w/ Jon Waller, LMHC

    Ep. 103 - Why Men Struggle With Emotions: Fixer-Type Masculinity, Anger, and Healing w/ Jon Waller, LMHC
    Apr 8 2026
    In this episode of The Holistic Counselor Podcast, licensed therapist and host Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP sits down with Jon Waller, LMHC, owner of New River Counseling in Fort Lauderdale, to dive deep into men's mental health, modern masculinity, emotional disconnection, and the cultural pressures that shape how men show up in relationships, faith, and everyday life. Together, Diana and Jon unpack the silent battles many men face—why so many avoid feelings, what creates emotional shutdown, and how "fixer-type" men can learn to communicate differently without feeling weak or ashamed. Jon also explains why spaces like the Red Pill, Groypers, incel forums, and the broader manosphere appeal to young men who feel disconnected, unsupported, or resentful—and what healthier connection can look like. If you're a man who feels stuck, a woman trying to understand the man in your life, or a clinician working with male clients, this episode offers a grounded, trauma-informed, faith-aware conversation that meets men where they are and gives practical tools for growth. Notable Quotes From Jon: "If what you're into isn't actually helping you feel more loved—especially by a woman—then it might be time to consider there's an alternative out there." From Diana: "Do you want the relationship, or do you want to be right? Because the pursuit of being right often blocks the connection you're actually longing for." In This Episode We Explore: Why men struggle to talk about emotions and how cultural conditioning reinforces emotional shutdown The difference between anger and rage, and how sadness, shame, or fear often fuel explosive reactions Sarcasm, "I'm just kidding," defensiveness, and stonewalling as covert expressions of unspoken emotion Why younger men increasingly gravitate toward the Red Pill, Groypers, content creators, and manosphere spaces The deep impact of father wounds, mother wounds, intergenerational trauma, and childhood narratives How machismo, faith communities, and family culture shape male emotional expression Masculine and feminine energy as a spectrum—not a rulebook Step-by-step how Jon works with emotionally shut-down men: Behavioral tools Motivational Interviewing (MI) Body scanning + breathwork Naming internal experiences Adlerian and inner-child work A compassionate message for women partnered with withdrawn or avoidant men A direct challenge to men: "Is your current way of coping actually making your life better?" About Today's Guest: Jon Waller, LMHC Jon Waller is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and owner of New River Counseling, specializing in men's emotional health, relationship patterns, and personal growth. With 20+ years of experience, Jon helps men build emotional integrity, break unhelpful patterns, and create deeper connection—without shame. He also serves as an Instructor for The REAL Courses, a weekend personal-development intensive grounded in Adlerian psychology and experiential growth work. Learn more: New River Counseling: https://newrivercounseling.net/ The REAL Courses: https://therealcourses.com/ Mentioned Modalities & Approaches Motivational Interviewing (MI) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Person-centered / Rogers / unconditional positive regard Adlerian experiential therapy Inner child work Psychoeducation and emotional vocabulary building Body scanning + breathwork Attachment dynamics (avoidant, anxious, shut-down patterns) Support This Work Each episode takes 3–5 hours to prepare, research, record, and produce with care and trauma-informed intention. If this podcast has supported your healing or encouraged you on your journey, you can help keep it independent and ad-free by visiting the merch store. Your purchase directly supports the show and its mission to make mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual wellness accessible worldwide. Explore the collection: https://theholisticcounselorpodcast.printful.me/ If this episode helped you, please leave a review or share it with someone who would benefit. Your reviews help new listeners discover the show and keep these conversations going. Connect with Diana Through the Valley Therapy: https://www.throughthevalleytherapy.com/ Podcast Playlist (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQFWkIv_9U7NrmG0k-EE1FOSCiMDlIXPo
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  • Ep. 102 - When God Makes You Wait: Finding Purpose, Peace, and Emotional Strength When Life Feels Stuck — with Dr. Yolle Pierre

    Ep. 102 - When God Makes You Wait: Finding Purpose, Peace, and Emotional Strength When Life Feels Stuck — with Dr. Yolle Pierre
    Apr 1 2026
    Many people ask the same questions during difficult seasons: What do I do when I'm waiting on God? Why is this taking so long? How do I trust God when nothing is changing? How do I stay grounded when anxiety, comparison, or doubt take over? How do I renew my mind, regulate my emotions, and stay spiritually rooted when I feel stuck? In this episode, licensed therapist and host Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS sits down with Dr. Yolle Pierre, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, missionary to Haiti, author, and founder of multiple faith-based healing initiatives. Together, they explore waiting, identity, spiritual formation, emotional resilience, trauma-informed faith, and what it means to abide in Christ when life doesn't go the way you expected. Drawing from her book, While I'm Waiting: 8 Actions to Take During Your Season of Waiting, Dr. Pierre shares how God shaped her through motherhood, ministry, cross-cultural work, illness, fear, and long seasons of silence and uncertainty. This conversation does not promise easy answers. Instead, it offers grounded, biblically rooted, trauma-informed insight into what waiting does inside of us mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Key Topics Covered in This Episode What it means to wait on God when life feels uncertain or delayed How seasons of waiting shape emotional resilience, identity, and worldview The biblical meaning of qavah and the connection between waiting and abiding The difference between hearing God and listening to God How anxiety, fear, and panic show up in waiting seasons How to navigate forced positivity, spiritual bypassing, and church culture pressures The role of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) in renewing the mind Why some people run from God when they are really running from guilt, shame, and legalism What it means to trust God's timing when healing or breakthrough doesn't come quickly How Scripture comes alive during suffering and long developmental seasons Emotional intelligence as part of spiritual formation How waiting affects your thoughts, desires, worldview, and relationships How to hold on to hope without ignoring reality Identity in Christ during painful transitions or silence Powerful Quotes from This Episode Best quote from Dr. Yolle Pierre: "When I look over my life, I see God was quietly molding me in the shadows when I felt forgotten, when I felt unseen." From Diana S. Rice: "Some people think they're running from God, but really they're running from the guilt, shame, and legalism they were raised with." Additional featured quotes: "Waiting isn't passive. It's abiding. It's waiting with anticipation because you trust the Father is good." —Dr. Yolle Pierre "There were seasons when I was waiting and I couldn't even breathe. That's how I relate to my clients." —Dr. Yolle Pierre "When we abide in Christ, His thoughts and our thoughts begin to merge." —Dr. Yolle Pierre "Scripture became real to me when I stopped relying on my intellect and started depending on Him." —Dr. Yolle Pierre "That global pandemic was a global PTSD for many of us." —Diana S. Rice Scriptures Referenced or Alluded To John 15:5 – Abiding in Christ Proverbs 3:5–6 – Trust in the Lord, not your own understanding Philippians 4:8 – Renewing the mind 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray without ceasing Psalm 139:14 – Fearfully and wonderfully made 2 Corinthians 10:5 – Taking thoughts captive Matthew 7:9–11 – God as a good Father Matthew 11:28–30 – Rest, burden, and gentleness About Dr. Yolle Pierre Dr. Yolle Pierre is a follower of Jesus Christ, a missionary to Haiti, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, author, and founder of: Pearl Center for Healing & Growth, LLC Divine Therapeutic Services, Inc. Source of Life (Sous Lavi) in Jacmel, Haiti She has dedicated years to mental health, trauma-informed care, discipleship, and community transformation, including establishing the only mental health community center in Haiti's southeastern region. Her books include: While I'm Waiting: 8 Actions to Take During Your Season of Waiting Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/While-Im-Waiting-Actions-During/dp/B0FW4F6BRD/ Divine Thoughts: Seeking Peace in a Chaotic World Amazon search or her website. Connect with Dr. Pierre: Website: https://www.thepearlcenter.org Listen to More Episodes of The Holistic Counselor Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-holistic-counselor/id1732149496 YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQFWkIv_9U7NrmG0k-EE1FOSCiMDlIXPo About Your Host: Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS Diana S. Rice is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, Certified Trauma Professional, and host of The Holistic Counselor Podcast. She specializes in Christian integrative mental health, trauma, identity development, nervous system regulation, CBT, IFS-informed work, and whole-person healing. Practice: Through the Valley Therapy https...
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  • Ep. 101 - From New Age to R.A.D.I.A.N.T. Faith: Healing, Community & Abundant Living with Lori Bergman, Realtor & Founder of the R.A.D.I.A.N.T. Women's Collective

    Ep. 101 - From New Age to R.A.D.I.A.N.T. Faith: Healing, Community & Abundant Living with Lori Bergman, Realtor & Founder of the R.A.D.I.A.N.T. Women's Collective
    Mar 25 2026
    In this episode of The Holistic Counselor Podcast, Diana sits down with Lori Bergman—South Florida Realtor, former fitness and massage professional, Jewish-background believer in Jesus, and founder of the R.A.D.I.A.N.T. Women's Collective, a Christ-centered wellness community for women. Lori shares how God met her after years of depression, New Age practices, and living in a victim mindset—and how He slowly drew her into a relationship with Jesus, a deeper understanding of Scripture, and a calling to gather women for authentic, faith-rooted connection. Together, Lori and Diana explore the tension between New Age "feel-good" spirituality and biblical truth, the reality of spiritual warfare, the importance of trauma-informed, non-legalistic faith, and why women are craving real community in an age of anxiety, overconnection online, and disconnection in real life. In This Episode, We Explore: How the R.A.D.I.A.N.T. Women's Collective began The exact moment Lori sensed God say, "You need to start a women's health and wellness networking group," and why she knew it had to be Jesus-centered, not just "wellness-branded" community. From Jewish background & New Age practices to Jesus Lori's journey through Wicca, tarot, mediums, crystals, and energy work, and how studying Scripture with mature believers helped her see how Satan counterfeits God's truth. "Feel-good spirituality" vs. biblical truth Why New Age practices can feel like a high—and why Lori now sees them as spiritually dangerous, especially when we're chasing feelings instead of grounding ourselves in God's Word and character. Legalism, shame, and judging other believers Lori and Diana talk candidly about Christian culture that declares, "She's not saved if she's doing X," and how that mindset misses God's patience, discipline, and intimate work in each believer's process. Depression, anxiety & faith: symptom vs. sin Diana explains depression and anxiety as symptoms—the body and brain trying to talk to us—while also acknowledging how rebellion, lifestyle, nutrition, and spiritual disconnection can be part of the root. R.A.D.I.A.N.T. spelled out What it means to be: Rooted in Christ Abundant Living Discipleship & Devotion Inspired Wellness Active Faith Nurturing Community Transformation Together Why women are hungry for authentic, in-person connection From Gen Z social anxiety to scrolling culture and AI-era disconnection, Diana and Lori talk about how younger and older women alike are longing for real tables, real eye contact, and spiritually safe spaces. The heart for homeless women and single moms Lori shares how homelessness—especially for women with children—has been on her heart for 20 years, and her sense that God may lead her to partner in future initiatives that serve this vulnerable population. What actually happens at a R.A.D.I.A.N.T. gathering Why it's not just another networking event, how confidentiality and vulnerability are protected, and why some women have shared stories there they've never shared anywhere else. First steps for the listener who feels stuck in a victim mindset Lori's encouragement for the woman who feels unseen, ashamed, or stuck—and why simply picking up a Bible, praying before you read, and starting somewhere (like Psalm 139 or John) can be a real turning point. Featured Quotes From Lori Bergman: "I spent so much of my life as a victim until I realized that I didn't have to anymore." From Diana S. Rice: "Depression and anxiety are symptoms—your body and your brain trying to talk to you. A disease is a dis-ease. Your body and your brain are trying to talk to you, and it's uncomfortable… so I try to help you get comfortable in the uncomfortable so we can get to the root cause." Mentioned in This Episode Diana's Work & Links Through the Valley Therapy – Faith-informed online counseling in Florida Website: https://www.throughthevalleytherapy.com Through the Valley Transformed Mind Consulting & Coaching – Trainings, consulting & speaking Website: https://www.transformedmindcc.com Transformed Mind The Holistic Counselor Podcast – YouTube Playlist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@throughthevalleytherapy/playlists youtube.com Podcast Merch Store – Support ad-free, trauma-informed, Christ-centered conversations Merch: https://theholisticcounselorpodcast.printful.me Connect with Today's Guest – Lori Bergman Website (Real Estate & Bio): https://loribergman.com Lori Bergman Organizations & Resources Mentioned HOPE South Florida – Faith-based response to homelessness Website: https://hopesouthflorida.org HOPE South Florida+1 Gourmet Garden Café & Juices – Meeting spot for R.A.D.I.A.N.T. gatherings- https://gourmetgardencafe.com/ Address: 6139 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Women of Faith – National women's ministry referenced in Lori's story Website: https://www.womenoffaith.com womenoffaith.com+1 Scripture ...
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