Licensed 2 Spill

About Licensed 2 Spill

Licensed 2 Spill is a mental health podcast where therapists Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, and Julie Stark, LCSW, break down anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationships, and the real process of therapy, without the filter. Hosted by best friends, this show explores why patterns repeat, why therapy feels uncomfortable, and how real change happens. Created by Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, a private-pay practice offering trauma-informed, results-driven therapy across NY, FL, CT, and MA.

Publisher

Kristina & Jules

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Dec 2025

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Spilling the Tea on Teens & Therapy: What Parents Need to Hear

   Teen attitude or anxiety? Normal growing pains or something deeper? And why is getting a teenager to talk sometimes the hardest part of parenting? ☕ We're spilling the tea on TEENS & THERAPY! On this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, is joined by her Root & Rise colleague Raven Maldonado, LMHC, an adolescent and family therapist with more than 15 years of experience in the mental health field. We're getting into the conversations parents and therapists don't always have out loud.🎙️ WHAT WE'RE SPILLING: • What teenagers wish adults understood • Teen anxiety, social media, and emotional regulation • Why parents and teens struggle to communicate • When to worry and when to give your teen some space • Family conflict, boundaries, and building trust • What working with adolescents has taught Raven about our profession • Therapist rapid-fire and a little behind-the-scenes tea! Whether you're a parent, therapist, educator, or someone who remembers how complicated the teenage years can be, join us for an honest conversation about mental health, connection, and growing up. YOUR HOST Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R SPECIAL GUEST Raven Maldonado, LMHC Root & Rise Clinical Specialists❤️ ENJOYED THE EPISODE? Follow Licensed 2 Spill on Spotify and give the episode a rating. Share it with someone who needs to hear it, and join the conversation on our social channels. 📲 Instagram & TikTok: @Licensed_2_Spill @raemalb @rootstoraysmhc ▶️ YouTube: Licensed 2 Spill 🌐 www.rootandrisecs.com Don't forget to like, comment, share, subscribe, and follow us across our channels for more conversations about mental health, relationships, parenting, and life inside the therapy room. Real therapists. Real talk. Real life. For education and information only; not a substitute for individualized mental health care.

2. 

   21 Aug 2026

   Therapy Got Me Here. What Helped Me Go Further? with Intuitive Coach Sonia Tully

   What happens after you've spent years doing the trauma work? For Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, CAHC, part of the answer was unexpected: coaching. In this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, Kristina and Julie welcome fourth-generation intuitive, teacher, intuition coach, mentor, life coach, and author Sonia Tully for a candid conversation about the space between healing and growth, and where coaching can complement, but should never attempt to replace, therapy. Kristina shares her personal experience of working with Sonia after years of trauma therapy and healing work, and why she wanted support that wasn't about treating trauma, but about developing intuition, strengthening self-trust, and exploring what came next. Together, we talk about therapy vs. coaching, intuition vs. anxiety, spirituality, trauma, self-trust, personal growth, and the sometimes uncomfortable realities of the coaching industry. Because coaching is largely unregulated, we also ask Sonia the questions consumers should be asking: What makes someone qualified to coach you? What are the red flags? Where should a coach's scope end? When should a coach refer someone to a therapist? And when does spirituality cross the line into spiritual bypassing? This isn't about choosing therapy or coaching. It's about understanding the role of each, and knowing what kind of support you actually need. MEET SONIA TULLY Fourth-Generation Intuitive | Intuition Coach | Teacher | Mentor | Life Coach | Co-Author of You Are Amazing https://soniatully.com/ (https://soniatully.com/) KRISTINA SCAGLIONE, LCSW-R, CAHC Co-Founder, Root & Rise Clinical Specialists Founder, Limitless Integrative Wellness + Limitless Mind-Spa Model™ https://www.limitlessintegrativewellness.com/wellness-collective-clients (https://www.limitlessintegrativewellness.com/wellness-collective-clients) https://www.rootandrisecs.com/ (https://www.rootandrisecs.com/) FOLLOW LICENSED 2 SPILL Instagram: @licensed2spill_podcast TikTok: @R&RLicensed2Spill Youtube: Kristina & Jules Follow, rate, share and send this episode to someone who might need this conversation. #Therapy #Coaching #Intuition #MentalHealth #Licensed2Spill

3. 

   15 Jul 2026

   Strong Doesn't Mean Silent: Men's Mental Health with Dr. Dexter Daniel

   Men's mental health deserves more than one awareness month. On this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, and Julie Stark, LCSW, welcome Dr. Dexter Daniel for an honest conversation about masculinity, vulnerability, emotional wellness, and why so many men still struggle in silence. Together, we explore the hidden pressures many men carry, the stigma surrounding therapy, and how redefining strength can lead to healthier relationships, better communication, and improved mental well-being. If this conversation resonates with you, please follow the podcast, leave a rating, and share this episode with someone who could benefit from hearing it. You can also find Licensed 2 Spill on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, and TikTok for video episodes, clips, and behind-the-scenes content. 🎧 Listen & Follow Licensed 2 Spill 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@licensed2spill 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7DMbtYgCyct8wR4gTdwlGx?si=4944c936fbef4f00 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootandrisecs/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@licensed_2_spill?_r=1&_t=ZT-91c62eOJDAl If this episode resonated with you: 👍 Like the video 💬 Leave a comment, we'd love to hear your thoughts. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. ⭐ If you're listening on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, follow the show and leave us a rating and review. It helps more people discover Licensed 2 Spill and supports conversations that matter. 📤 Share this episode with someone who could benefit from it.

4. 

   4 Jun 2026

   When the Therapist Becomes the Patient: Julie Stark's Cancer Journey, Resilience and Healing

   What happens when the person helping others navigate life's hardest moments suddenly finds themselves facing one of their own? In this deeply personal episode, Licensed 2 Spill co-host Julie Stark, LCSW, shares her cancer journey and how it transformed her understanding of resilience, fear, healing, identity, and what it means to truly receive support. Together, Julie and Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, discuss the realities of living with uncertainty, the emotional impact of illness, and why healing is not always about returning to who you were, but learning to embrace who you're becoming. A powerful conversation for survivors, caregivers, therapists, healthcare professionals, and anyone navigating life's unexpected challenges. Learn more: www.rootandrisecs.com (http://www.rootandrisecs.com) www.limitlessintegrativewellness.com (http://www.limitlessintegrativewellness.com) Instagram: @rootandrisecs @limitless_integrative_wellness #cancerthriver #cancerstory #bestfriends #bestfriendsinbusiness

5. 

   19 May 2026

   Collaboration or Competition? Mentorship or Control?

   Everyone talks about “women supporting women.” But what happens when support feels more complicated? In this episode, Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, sits down with Hayley Schapiro, LCSW, for a thoughtful conversation about collaboration, competition, mentorship, control, projection, power dynamics, and the realities many women quietly navigate in professional spaces. An honest discussion about support, boundaries, leadership, and the dynamics shaping women in business, therapy, and entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Licensed 2 Spill Streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube. No scripts. No surface-level empowerment talk. Just a real conversation about dynamics many women experience, but rarely discuss openly. 🎙️ Licensed 2 Spill is hosted by licensed therapists Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, and Julie Stark, LCSW, bringing unfiltered conversations about mental health, relationships, entrepreneurship, therapy culture, trauma, identity, and human behavior. #WomenSupportingWomen #FemaleLeadership #TherapistPodcast #WomenInBusiness #PrivatePractice #Collaboration #Competition #Mentorship #MentalHealthPodcast #WomenEntrepreneurs

6. 

   6 Apr 2026

   What does it really mean to become a therapist, and what happens behind the scenes of this work? Catch up with us here and listen now.

   In this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, we sit down with Robert “Bobby” Kuck, LCSW, a clinical social worker and mental performance coach with over 10 years of experience in mental health, addiction, and psychiatric emergency services. We talk about: Why did he choose this profession What grad school actually felt like How he developed his no-nonsense therapeutic style His work with athletes and mental performance The realities of being a therapist today This is a real conversation about the profession, no filters, no surface-level answers. 🎙️ Hosted by Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, and Julie Stark, LCSW 🎧 Spotify | 🍎 Apple Podcasts | 📺 YouTube Follow for more: Instagram or TikTok: @Licensed2Spill Learn more about our work: Root & Rise Clinical Specialists (NY | FL | CT | MA) www.rootandrisecs.com #licensed2spill #mentalhealthpodcast #lcsw #therapistlife #mentalhealthawareness #therapy #mentalperformance #psychotherapy #subscribe

7. 

   20 Mar 2026

   Women Supporting Women… Until They Don’t...Collaboration, Competition and Projection in Business

   Everyone loves the phrase “women supporting women.” But what happens when collaboration comes with competition, projection, or quiet sabotage behind the scenes? In this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, licensed therapists Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, and Julie Stark, LCSW, have an honest conversation about the realities of collaboration, entrepreneurship, and human behavior within professional communities. From powerful female support systems to the complicated dynamics that can arise when success enters the room, this episode explores the psychology behind what actually happens when women step into leadership, build businesses, and navigate professional ecosystems together. This conversation is not about calling anyone out. It’s about understanding patterns, recognizing projection, and having the kind of thoughtful discussion that often happens in therapy rooms but rarely happens publicly. Topics discussed include: The power of authentic collaboration Why do some people celebrate your success, and others don’t The psychology of projection and insecurity Female entrepreneurship and community dynamics Building ecosystems that actually support growth If you’re interested in psychology, entrepreneurship, relationships, and honest conversations about human behavior, this episode is for you. 🎙️ Hosted byKristina Scaglione, LCSW-R & Julie Stark, LCSW ⚠️ Disclaimer: We are licensed therapists, but we are not your therapists. This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not therapy or medical advice. #therapypodcast #likesubscribeorshare #podcasts #mentalhealth #partnersincrime

8. 

   28 Feb 2026

   Emotional Whiplash, Therapist Burnout and Behind the Scenes

   What does being a therapist actually feel like? Not the curated version. The real one. In this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, we’re talking about: The emotional whiplash of back-to-back sessions What “therapist face” really is and why it matters Burnout culture and the pressure to be the stable one everywhere The myths about what therapists do off-hours Why we started this podcast in the first place Therapy isn’t heavy because people have emotions. It’s heavy because of the constant regulation, presence, and rapid pivots required behind the scenes. If you’ve ever wondered what’s happening inside the therapy room, this conversation pulls back the curtain. Follow the show so you don’t miss new episodes. Share this with someone who thinks therapists don’t get tired. Disclaimer: We’re therapists, but we’re not your therapists. This podcast is for education and conversation, not therapy or a substitute for individualized care. #Licensed2Spill #TherapistPodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #Psychotherapy #MentalHealth #KristinaScaglione #JulieStark

9. 

   9 Feb 2026

   Therapy Speak, Decoded: When Clinical Language Gets Lost in Pop Culture

   Mental health language is everywhere, but not everything people call “trauma,” “OCD,” or “narcissism” is actually clinical. In this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, and Julie Stark, LCSW, unpack how therapy terms are often misused in pop culture and why that can make experiences feel more intense, overwhelming, or permanent than they actually are. This conversation is about clarity, not correction, and about using language that supports healing instead of escalating distress. #Licensed2Spill #WomenSupportingWomen #TherapistPodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #WomenInBusiness #PrivatePractice #CollaborationVsCompetition #Mentorship #TherapistLife #WomenLeadership #Psychotherapy #MentalHealth #PodcastInterview #JulieStark #KristinaScaglione

10. 

    30 Jan 2026

    When Life Interrupts the Plan: An Honest Conversation About Health, Community & Resilience

    This episode wasn’t on the calendar. In an honest, unrehearsed conversation, Kristina and Julie talk about Julie’s recent diagnosis of papillary thyroid cancer and the ripple effects it’s had on her life, work, and sense of self. They discuss the emotional weight of receiving unexpected health news, the importance of advocating for yourself in medical spaces, and what it’s been like to experience a powerful wave of community support during a time of uncertainty. This episode explores resilience, recovery, friendship, and the reality of holding space for yourself and allowing others to hold space for you when life interrupts the plan. 🎧 Listen, share, and join the conversation.~Like, Comment, Subscribe~Write in to us to share your story: Licensed2SpillPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on TikTok or IG: Licensed2Spill

11. 

    26 Jan 2026

    Red Flag, Green Flag, Beige Flag | Bonus Episode

    What’s the difference between a red flag, a green flag, and a beige flag—and why do we ignore the ones we know matter? In this Licensed 2 Spill bonus episode, Kristina is joined by special guest Christina Scheinberg, LMHC for an honest, unfiltered conversation about: • Client red flags • Therapist red flags • Real stories from inside the therapy room This episode opens the door to a possible listener-submitted series. 📩 Want to share your experience? Anonymous submissions welcome: licensed2spillpodcast@gmail.com

12. 

    19 Jan 2026

    High-Functioning, Low-Regulation: Why “Having It Together” Is Burning You Out

    You’re productive. Responsible. Reliable. And completely exhausted. In this solo episode of Licensed 2 Spill, Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R unpacks why so many high-functioning people are actually living in survival mode and why burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak, it means you’ve been strong for too long. This episode explores how over-functioning becomes a coping strategy, why rest feels uncomfortable instead of restorative, and what actually helps when your nervous system has never learned that slowing down is safe. No toxic positivity. No “just try harder.” Just honest, therapist-level truth.

13. 

    5 Jan 2026

    Why do New Year’s resolutions fail so quickly, even when you’re motivated? What actually works instead?

    In this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, therapists and co-hosts Julie Stark, LCSW, and Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, break down why traditional New Year’s resolutions so often backfire, and how listeners can create real, sustainable change without burning out or blaming themselves. As co-founders and clinical directors of Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, Julie and Kristina draw from years of clinical work to challenge the cultural pressure to “reinvent yourself” every January. They explore how willpower, shame, and unrealistic expectations sabotage progress, and why nervous system regulation, safety, and small repeatable shifts matter far more than motivation. This is Episode 2 of Licensed 2 Spill, where therapists get honest about what healing actually looks like beyond clichés, toxic positivity, and hustle culture. Julie Stark is known for creating The Stark Contrast™, a photography-based therapeutic modality that helps clients explore emotional insight through contrast and reflection. Kristina Scaglione is widely known as the “Rogue Therapist” and is the founder of Limitless Integrative Wellness, home of the Limitless Mind-Spa Model™ & Wellness Collective in Port Jefferson. 🎙️ New episodes of Licensed 2 Spill every month, with topic teasers released in between. 💌 Listeners are encouraged to write in, share experiences, and submit questions via our dedicated podcast email: licensed2spillpodcast@gmail.com Your stories may shape future episodes. 🎧 Listen on: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts 🔔 Subscribe, follow, share, and stay tuned, because sustainable change doesn’t come from pressure. It comes from practice. #Licensed2Spill #TherapistPodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #WomenInBusiness #PrivatePractice #TherapistLife #Psychotherapy #MentalHealth #PodcastInterview #JulieStark #KristinaScaglione

14. 

    22 Dec 2025

    Managing Holiday Stress

    The holidays are often portrayed as joyful, but for many, they’re stressful, emotionally charged, and overwhelming. In the first episode of Licensed 2 Spill, therapists Julie Stark and Kristina Scaglione talk honestly about navigating holiday stress, complicated family dynamics, and the pressure to “hold it together”, even when you’re a therapist. In this episode, we explore: • Why the holidays can trigger anxiety and old emotional patterns • How family dynamics resurface during this time of year • The importance of setting boundaries for emotional well-being • Why therapists struggle during the holidays too • What actually constitutes a mental health crisis • Practical ways to prepare before the holiday rush This conversation is for anyone who feels the emotional weight of the holidays, clients, clinicians, and humans alike. Licensed 2 Spill is a podcast where therapists talk like real people—no fluff, no sugarcoating, just honest conversations about mental health.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

3.0 / 5

2 ratings

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