About Cultivate Calmness Podcast: Find Your Calm, Cultivate Your Mind
Welcome to the "Cultivate Calmness" channel, presented by Kaela Rae Vance LPCCS. Kaela is one of Central Ohio's few Holistic Clinical Counselors who specializes in advanced counseling techniques, real world strategies, & guidance around complex grief and trauma issues.
Episode #159 - When Your Mind Knows, But Your Heart Doesn't
In this week's episode of the Cultivate Calmness Podcast, Kaela explores why understanding something logically doesn't always mean we can accept it emotionally. Drawing from her personal experiences and her work as a grief and trauma therapist, she discusses how past experiences can shape our emotional reactions, even when we know we're safe or recognize that our fears don't match our current circumstances. From feeling anxious while driving after a car accident to struggling with negative beliefs, unhealthy relationships, grief, and setting boundaries, Kaela explains how learned responses can continue to influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors long after a difficult experience has ended. She also discusses how approaches such as EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, and somatic therapies can help people process their experiences and develop healthier responses. This episode reminds listeners that healing takes time, understanding something isn't always enough to change how we feel, and learning to connect what we know with what we experience emotionally is an important part of moving forward.
28 Oct 2026
Episode #158 - Why We Stay Stuck in Uncomfortable Places
In this week's episode of the Cultivate Calmness Podcast, Kaela explores the challenges that arise when someone is seeking help but meaningful progress seems out of reach. Drawing from her experiences as a therapist, she examines both sides of the helping relationship, including why clients sometimes struggle to make changes and why professionals may question whether they're doing enough. From fear of the unknown and the comfort of familiar habits to financial barriers, difficult relationships, and the possibility that a different provider or approach may be needed, Kaela discusses the many factors that can influence the healing process. She also encourages helping professionals to reflect on their own growth, limitations, and changing interests while reminding listeners that meaningful change requires more than simply wanting things to be different. Whether you're a therapist, another helping professional, or someone working through your own challenges, this episode encourages honest reflection, personal responsibility, and the courage to take the next step forward.
21 Oct 2026
Episode #157 - A Look Inside the 2026 All Ohio Counselors Conference
In this week's episode of the Cultivate Calmness Podcast, Kaela shares a preview of the upcoming 2026 All Ohio Counselors Conference, taking place November 4–6 in Dublin, Ohio. With this year's theme, Elevate: Our Values, Our Voices, and Our Vitality, the conference brings together counselors, students, and other mental health professionals for continuing education, professional development, and networking. Kaela highlights several of the educational sessions being offered and shares details about her own Friday morning presentation, When Clients Aren't Progressing: Recognizing Physiological Clues in Clinical Practice, which explores how physical health concerns may contribute to the mental health symptoms clinicians see in therapy. She also discusses the value of connecting with colleagues, expanding clinical knowledge, and getting involved with professional organizations like the Central Ohio Counseling Association. Whether you're a student, a new clinician, or an experienced professional, this episode is an invitation to keep learning, building relationships, and growing within the mental health community.
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