Explore mental health with A PsychoDelicious Conversation, where hosts Mike, Morgan, and Melissa discuss current trends, interview local experts, and address listener questions and concerns. Hosted by experienced professionals, including therapist Mike Stratton, and psychiatric nurse practitioners Morgan Bowen and Melissa Black, this podcast draws on decades of combined experience, with extensive experience in addiction recovery and practical insights for everyday well-being.
On this episode, Mike, Morgan, and Melissa return to share their origin stories as mental health professionals. They discuss how childhood experiences, personal struggles, education, and their own experiences with therapy, shaped their professional paths and deepened their understanding of others. The conversation also explores the importance of trust, empathy, hands-on training, and building strong connections between therapists and their clients.
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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. 988 Website (https://988lifeline.org/)
Mike and Morgan welcome questions and comments Email: A PsychoDelicous Conversation (mailto:psych.deelish@gmail.com)
Related Podcast: Mike & Morgan on (https://player.captivate.fm/episode/512f6543-0530-4243-973d-42d49c61f87f)Behind the Connection (https://player.captivate.fm/episode/512f6543-0530-4243-973d-42d49c61f87f)
Mike Stratton's (https://www.wkar.org/people/michael-stratton)A Groove Supreme (https://www.wkar.org/people/michael-stratton)
Spotify: Mike's Podcast, The Little Green Book (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gejtNiLDSzufpFLsg5oEz)
20 Oct 2026
Becoming the Hero With a Thousand Faces, Pt. 1
On this episode, hosts Michael Stratton, Morgan Bowen, and Melissa Black explore the personal experiences that led them to careers in mental health. They reflect on how childhood memories, family relationships, books, and early experiences with helping others shaped their empathy and interest in understanding people. The conversation also examines how being a natural listener or taking responsibility for others can develop into unhealthy patterns, especially when personal needs are overlooked.
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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. 988 Website (https://988lifeline.org/)
Mike and Morgan welcome questions and comments Email: A PsychoDelicous Conversation (mailto:psych.deelish@gmail.com)
Related Podcast: Mike & Morgan on (https://player.captivate.fm/episode/512f6543-0530-4243-973d-42d49c61f87f)Behind the Connection (https://player.captivate.fm/episode/512f6543-0530-4243-973d-42d49c61f87f)
Mike Stratton's (https://www.wkar.org/people/michael-stratton)A Groove Supreme (https://www.wkar.org/people/michael-stratton)
Spotify: Mike's Podcast, The Little Green Book (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gejtNiLDSzufpFLsg5oEz)
13 Oct 2026
Hijacked Headspace: Hormones & Perimenopause, Pt. 2
On this episode, guest Jen Gallagher returns to explore women's anger and its connection to mental health, particularly during menopause and midlife. Gallagher shares how her own health struggles led her to recognize the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and accepting anger as a valid human emotion. The conversation looks at how cultural expectations can cause women to suppress their feelings and why both men and women should challenge their assumptions about anger.
Resources & Links:
Website: Jen Gallagher Counseling (https://www.jengallaghercounseling.com/)
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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. 988 Website (https://988lifeline.org/)
Mike and Morgan welcome questions and comments Email: A PsychoDelicous Conversation (mailto:psych.deelish@gmail.com)
Related Podcast: Mike & Morgan on (https://player.captivate.fm/episode/512f6543-0530-4243-973d-42d49c61f87f)Behind the Connection (https://player.captivate.fm/episode/512f6543-0530-4243-973d-42d49c61f87f)
Mike Stratton's (https://www.wkar.org/people/michael-stratton)A Groove Supreme (https://www.wkar.org/people/michael-stratton)
Spotify: Mike's Podcast, The Little Green Book (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gejtNiLDSzufpFLsg5oEz)
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100
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Quality
62
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
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Morgan and Michael Stratton and Mike and Morgan Bowen host the show. Published by LCC Connect.
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