No More Suffering in Silence -
Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders are Everywhere!
I'm Therapist Caise & I specialize in capturing recovery stories, provider support &
innovative recovery talk!
I am honored to help, and sometimes hold hope,
for my clients on their individual paths.
I hope this podcast helps you find a similar outlet to start healing.
I have over 90 podcasts that include mental health and eating disorder focused interviews, providers of care as well as education and strategies for recovery!
I am a specialized therapist with training from The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University and currently in private practice at The Hull Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. I talk the talk, do the work and am fervent about advocacy, education and inspiring recovery!
Thanks for listening! Caise Rode McHale MSSA, LISW-S
Find: therapistcaise.com (https://eatingdisorderm3.com/)
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Your hunger & fullness cues may be lying to you!
Intuitive Eating is complicated and so is how the body, mind and environment informs our eating habits - Especially if you have disordered eating!
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Chapters: (00:00) Hunger, Fullness & Intuitive Eating
(01:45) Physical (body) Cues
(08:05) Cognitive (thought) Cues
(11:35) Structural (environment) Cues
(14:40) Intuitive Eating: It’s Complicated
(15:00) Distress Work & Wrap Up
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Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
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Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com (https://gmail.com)
Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support)
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"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"
For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.
Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
14 Sept 2026
First Responder's & Tears: Normalizing Emotional Expression
Why are so many first responders suddenly tearful after 20 years?!
Normalizing emotional expression, especially tears, in first responder culture can improve mental health, team cohesion, and personal resilience.
In this episode, Caise and Corinne explore the emotional landscape of first responders, discussing why tears and emotional expressions are vital signs of health, not weakness. They delve into the cultural stigmas, physiological underpinnings, and practical strategies to normalize emotional expression in high-stress professions and everyday life.
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Key topics:
The biological connection between tears, cortisol, and stress relief
The cultural stigma around emotional expression, especially for men and first responders
How to support peers or loved ones who are crying or expressing emotion
The importance of de-stigmatizing tears and emotional vulnerability at work and in personal life Practical language and actions to advocate for emotional normalization
The role of the nervous system in emotional regulation, including sympathetic and parasympathetic responses
How to create safe spaces for emotional release without judgment
Recognizing and respecting individual emotional thresholds
The damaging effects of toxic positivity and the importance of sitting with pain
The misconception of masculinity and toxicity, emphasizing authentic human emotion
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction to emotion and first responder wellness
(01:42) - Why men are tearful after 20 years on the job
(03:15) - Tears as a release of cortisol and stress
(03:46) - The nervous system's role in emotional regulation
(05:13) - Cultural messages instructing boys and men to suppress emotion
(06:23) - Strategies to stop tears and emotional expression
(08:49) - The importance of vulnerability and emotional authenticity in trauma work
(10:06) - Stigma around women and men's tears at work
(10:21) - The significance of emotional expression in traumatic scenes
(11:34) - Connecting through emotion in therapy and crisis situations
(12:20) - Showing humanity and the danger of emotional suppression
(14:14) - Advocating for emotional normalcy in first responder culture
(15:49) - Language and actions to normalize tears and emotions
(16:44) - Avoiding toxic positivity and embracing authentic emotional experiences
(18:39) - Recognizing individual emotional thresholds and biological reasons for tears
(19:44) - Society's contradictory views on emotional displays like crying
(21:19) - How to respond when someone is crying, using less and being present
(23:27) - Dispelling myths about weakness and promoting emotional honesty
(24:41) - Addressing toxic masculinity and its impact on emotional expression
(25:09) - Practical steps for creating a culture of emotional acceptance
(26:21) - Wrap Up
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Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
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6 Sept 2026
Managing Mental Health when you work in Mental Health! Shawn's Story
What side of the glass are you on?
What it's like to work on a psyche floor when you have your own mental health issues?!
Shawn comes to the table to share what he has learned and struggled with working as an MA on a crisis psychiatric unit. He shares how he is learning to give himself the grace and compassion he provides to his patients. This unique perspective offers insight, tools and hope!
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Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support
Find: therapistcaise.com (https://eatingdisorderm3.com/)
Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com (https://gmail.com)
Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support)
Follow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"
For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.
Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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