Welcome to our new website!

This Way Up

Join us as we dive into the world of caregiving, parenting and mental wellness.

This Way Up podcast brings inspiring personal stories and informative conversations to you.

We learn from each other and even laugh together, creating a supportive community and valuable mental health resources.

Recent Episodes

March 27, 2025

The Power of Emotions and Art on Mental Health

Emotions shape everything we do—how we think, react, and connect with others. In this episode of This Way Up , I sit down with Matt Sandoval, CEO of Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona, for a deep, thought-provoking conv...

Listen to the Episode
March 13, 2025

Self Care Made Simple

What if self-care wasn’t a luxury, but your secret weapon for surviving—and thriving—in the chaos of daily life? In this episode of This Way Up , I sit down with Drew Greisel to unpack self-care in a way that’s actually doabl...

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 27, 2025

Emotional Clarity Through Journaling

Ever find yourself staring at a blank page, pen in hand, with your mind just as empty? You're not alone. But here's the good news: journaling can be your secret weapon for emotional healing and mental clarity. Samantha Hawley...

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 13, 2025

Supporting Mental Health Through Puberty

We all remember those awkward puberty moments—the breakouts, the “We must, we must, we must increase our bust” chant, and maybe a few emotional roller coasters. But puberty is more than just acne and awkwardness; it’s a natur...

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 30, 2025

Is College the Only Path? Rethinking Success After High School

Did you know that nearly 40% of college students don’t complete their degree within six years, or that the transition to college is a peak time for mental health struggles? In this thought-provoking episode of This Way Up , h...

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 16, 2025

The Promise of TMS, A New Path for Mental Health Recovery

What happens when conventional mental health treatments don’t work? For Tag Frothingham, the answer came in the form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)—a groundbreaking, non-invasive therapy that uses magnetic fields ...

Listen to the Episode

Recent Blog Posts

March 27, 2025

The Power of Emotions and Art for Mental Health

What if emotions weren’t something to control or suppress, but rather signals guiding us toward healing and self-discovery? And what if creativity was the key to unlocking what words often fail to express? In Episode 15 of This Way Up, I sit …

Read the Blog Post
March 11, 2025

Making Self Care Simple

Ah, self-care. That magical, elusive concept that we all claim to value but somehow manage to avoid. Somewhere along the way, it became synonymous with luxury spa days, $12 green juices, and yoga retreats in Bali. No wonder most of us feel guilty ev…

Read the Blog Post
Feb. 23, 2025

Journaling: From Failed Attempts to a Life-Changing Practice

I have always loved the idea of journaling—buying the pretty notebooks, finding the perfect pen—but actually sticking with it? That’s another story. I’ve started and stopped more times than I can count, never quite knowing wh…

Read the Blog Post