On Your Mind

About On Your Mind

What’s on your mind? Are you or a loved one struggling with mental health challenges? Do you have a specific personal or professional interest in mental health? Perhaps you are looking to build mental and emotional resiliency. The On Your Mind podcast by Journey’s Dream brings together professionals in the field who are successfully supporting people through mental health challenges to a place of true and lasting well-being. Here you will find hope and inspiration. You will walk away with practical tools and pathways to innovative, effective solutions. Connect to a community who believes you can be well and will support you moving from a place of fear to a place of opportunity.Every week, our host Timothy J. Hayes, Psy.D, will be joined by practitioners, thought leaders, and experts in the field of mental health who offer solutions, actual next steps, and tangible tools. In addition to professionals, the podcast will feature individuals sharing their own inspirational stories of transformation and recovery. About Journey’s Dream –Anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder, suicide, psychosis, eating disorders, behavioral disorders, trauma. These are just some of the mental health challenges experienced by people of all ages, races, and social classes. The non-profit organization, Journey’s Dream, was founded on the belief that restoring wellness involves more than recovering from symptoms and that mental health challenges can be opportunities for personal transformation. Journey’s Dream is a portal to a world of mental health solutions, including:- Practitioner Network: access to a global network of professional who practice functional medicine and integrative mental health care, and who believe that mental illness can be temporary. – Digital Solutions Portal: a collection of tools, programs, and resources that have been used to bring about mental wellness.- Mentoring Program: a community of skilled mentors and peers who have experienced healing following trauma and mental health challenges.- Public Education: At Journey’s Dream we are passionate about changing the narrative around mental illness; shifting the conversation from one of fear and struggle to one of hope and solutions. This is achieved through the On Your Mind podcast and blog, three books published by our founders and local/national speaking engagements.- Optimal Being Program: The founders of Journey’s Dream have invested more than $1,000,000 of private funding to develop, implement and refine a state-of-the-art, multimedia experience called the Optimal Being® program. About Our Host —-Timothy J. Hayes, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Crystal Lake, Illinois. With 44+ years of experience supporting individuals and families, Dr. Hayes integrates mind/body techniques into a client-friendly model that emphasizes how people possess within themselves the resources necessary to deal effectively with a wide variety of problems and challenges.Through therapy and support groups, Dr. Hayes has helped countless individuals and families. Offering “cutting edge” mental health services, he integrates some of the newest and most effective approaches into a results-oriented therapy style. Dr. Hayes employs such tools as EMDR (trauma reduction technique), Depth Oriented Brief Therapy Training (Coherence Therapy), Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET), the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and the Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique (BEST).In addition to his role as therapist and parenting expert, he speaks professionally on a wide variety of topics related to mental health, relationships, and the mind/body connection.

Publisher

Timothy J. Hayes, Psy.D.

Category

education · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2020

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

228 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Ilene Berns-Zare, Psy.D. Author Of: You're Not Too Old, And It's Not Too Late

   Growing older comes with unique opportunities to redefine success, happiness, and personal potential. Embracing positive aging allows individuals in any season of life to proactively cultivate resilience, mindfulness, and a renewed sense of purpose. In this episode, host Dr. Timothy sits down with psychologist and author Dr. Ilene Berns-Zare (https://ibzcoaching.com/) to discuss her book, You're Not Too Old, and It's Not Too Late (https://www.amazon.com/dp/195735495X?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback). Dr. Berns-Zare shares actionable strategies—from micro-moments of connection and gratitude to practicing actionable hope and savoring everyday moments—that empower adults to reimagine midlife and beyond. Tune in to discover simple, evidence-informed habits that can elevate your well-being and help you navigate life's possibilities. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » (https://journeysdream.org/how-to-subscribe-rate-our-podcast-5-stars/) Join the On Your Mind Community today: journeysdream.org (https://journeysdream.org/podcast/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/JrnysDream) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/journeysdream/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JourneysDream) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIDljjH8QK84WZ0toBpKWaA)

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Lori Montry - Somatic Healing Practitioner, and Author of You’re Not the Problem

   Dr. Timothy Hayes sits down with somatic healing practitioner Lori Montry (https://www.lorimontry.com) to unpack why traditional willpower and mindset tricks fail when you're stuck in survival mode. You'll learn how common coping habits like emotional eating, perfectionism, and overthinking aren't personal flaws, but intelligent nervous system adaptations designed for protection. Lori shares her journey transitioning from corporate law to somatic trauma work, introducing practical tools from her book, You're Not the Problem, and her Freedom Framework. We break down how to decode your body's subtle danger signals and safely expand your internal capacity without feeling overwhelmed. If you've ever felt like your anxiety is a permanent flaw, this conversation shows you how to rebuild real safety from the inside out. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » (https://journeysdream.org/how-to-subscribe-rate-our-podcast-5-stars/) Join the On Your Mind Community today: journeysdream.org (https://journeysdream.org/podcast/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/JrnysDream) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/journeysdream/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JourneysDream) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIDljjH8QK84WZ0toBpKWaA)

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Micah Salaberrios, Author Of The Book, From Conflict To Connection: Nonviolent Communication For Saying What You Feel (Not What You'll Regret)

   Navigating difficult conversations without damaging important relationships is one of the most essential skills we can build. In this insightful discussion, author and teacher Micah Salaberrios (https://micahsalaberrios.com/) shares how applying nonviolent communication can transform heated moments into opportunities for meaningful connection. Salaberrios breaks down the core principles behind his books, The Art of Nonviolent Communication (https://www.amazon.com/Art-Nonviolent-Communication-Conflict-Connection/dp/1081954531) and From Conflict to Connection: Nonviolent Communication for Saying What You Feel (Not What You'll Regret) (https://www.amazon.com/Conflict-Connection-Nonviolent-Communication-Saying-ebook/dp/B0H1V8KZ5D/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RSj4f9jeFkUnEe3qHZCys-sLjxr08MrlWqWsqtUzvOs.LJYcnfz1YuMoY0-wzNhWgBHXlhMwlpokwqgDbKOPn_4&dib_tag=se&qid=1789537363&refinements=p_27%3AMicah+Salaberrios&s=digital-text&sr=1-2), shedding light on why so many people struggle right before reaching a relational breakthrough. He explains the power of emergency empathy, the nuances of authentic self-expression, and how staying open allows us to resolve conflict with clarity and grace. Tune in to discover practical tools for turning uncomfortable interactions into deep understanding. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » (https://journeysdream.org/how-to-subscribe-rate-our-podcast-5-stars/) Join the On Your Mind Community today: journeysdream.org (https://journeysdream.org/podcast/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/JrnysDream) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/journeysdream/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JourneysDream) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIDljjH8QK84WZ0toBpKWaA)

Who has been a guest on On Your Mind

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• Jake Yanitz Rubin
• Marcella Pixley
• Kristina Driskill
• Jordan Barber
• Micah Salaberrios

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

161,251

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

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Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

84

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