Welcome to the Table is a podcast where honest conversations about mental health, relationships, personal growth, and life's messy moments all have a seat. Hosted by mental health professionals, each episode blends evidence-based insight with real-life stories, practical tools, humor, and unfiltered conversations. From burnout and boundaries to grief, healing, and everything in between, we explore the topics that shape how we live, connect, and grow. Whether you're looking for practical takeaways, fresh perspectives, or simply a space where you feel understood, pull up a chair... you're always welcome at our table.
We're wrapping up the season by handing the mic over to you! In this special listener’s choice episode, Dr. Stacey and Regular Travis tackle questions, topics, and curiosities submitted by our listeners. No script, no preview of what's coming, just honest conversation, unexpected turns, and a little bit of the psychology, humor, and real-life perspective you've come to expect from us. You never know where a conversation at the table might lead, and this episode is no exception. From thought-p...
5 Oct 2026
Episode 11: Working Out
In Episode 11, Dr. Stacey and Regular Travis are getting into the psychology of working out and the powerful connection between the brain and the body. They share their personal experiences with exercise over the years, how their relationships with working out have changed, and the role that movement has played in their lives. Dr. Stacey brings the psychology into the conversation as they explore why physical activity can be so beneficial for our mental health, including its impact on mood, s...
28 Sept 2026
Episode 10: Humor
In Episode 10, Dr. Stacey and Regular Travis are talking about one of our favorite ways to connect, cope, and occasionally make questionable jokes: humor. What makes something funny? Why do we use humor when life gets difficult? And can laughter actually be good for us? Dr. Stacey brings some psychology into the conversation as they explore the different purposes humor can serve, from strengthening relationships and reducing tension to helping us cope with stress and navigate difficult experi...
21 Sept 2026
Episode 9: Life of a Big City Lawyer
What happens when you take a small-town girl, send her to a big city for law school, and put her on the path to building her own law firm? In Episode 9, Dr. Stacey and Regular Travis sit down with Attorney Hannah Blackwell, from Blackwell Law, for an honest conversation about life in a high-pressure profession... and the very human experience behind the career. Hannah shares her journey from growing up and completing her education through undergrad in a small-town environment to moving to Chi...
7 Sept 2026
Episode 8: Identity Shifts
In Episode 8, we’re diving into the ever-changing question of identity. Is identity something we build over time, or something we discover along the way? Dr. Stacey and Regular Travis explore what it means to know who we are, how our sense of self develops, and why the answer to “Who am I?” can look very different at different points in our lives. From childhood and adolescence to adulthood, career changes, relationships, parenthood, and retirement, our identities are constantly influenced by...
31 Aug 2026
Episode 7: Procrastination
In Episode 7, Dr. Stacey and Regular Travis are diving into something we've all done at some point: procrastination. Whether it's putting off a dreaded task, waiting until the last possible minute, or convincing yourself that cleaning the entire kitchen is suddenly more important than the thing you actually need to do, procrastination is a surprisingly complex part of human behavior. Together, they explore the different types of procrastination, why we procrastinate in the first place, and wh...
24 Aug 2026
Episode 6: Friendship
Friendship is one of the most important parts of our lives, yet maintaining friendships as adults can sometimes feel surprisingly complicated. In this episode, Dr. Stacey, Regular Travis, and Tamara sit down for an honest, relatable, and research-informed conversation about the F word: friendship. From childhood best friends to the relationships we build in adulthood, the people we surround ourselves with can change significantly as we move through different seasons of life. Together, they ex...
17 Aug 2026
Episode 5: Lived Experience: Grief with Tammie Brenton
Grief is something we will all encounter, but no two experiences of grief are exactly alike. In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Dr. Stacey sits down with Tammie Brenton, a therapist with extensive training and experience in grief, trauma, and the intersection of the two: traumatic grief. Tammie begins by sharing her own personal experience with traumatic grief, offering an honest look at the realities of navigating loss when grief is complicated by trauma. Together, they explore ...
10 Aug 2026
Episode 4: Behind the Scenes of the Mental Health Field
What really happens behind the closed doors of the mental health profession? In this episode, Dr. Stacey and Regular Travis pull back the curtain on a field that is often misunderstood, offering an honest, insightful, and occasionally humorous look at what it's really like to work in mental health. From private practice and community agencies to hospitals, schools, and crisis settings, they explore some of the career paths available within the profession and the unique roles that mental healt...
3 Aug 2026
Episode 3: Burnout
Burnout is more than just feeling stressed or needing a vacation. In this episode, Dr. Stacey and Regular Travis unpack what burnout really is by exploring formal definitions, common misconceptions, and why it's often misunderstood. Through personal experiences, real-world client presentations (with confidentiality protected), and evidence-based discussion, they examine how burnout can impact work, relationships, motivation, and overall well-being. They also debunk common myths, discuss the w...
26 Jul 2026
Self Care with Tamara Robinson
In this episode of Welcome to the Table, Dr. Stacey and Regular Travis are joined by a special member of the Welcome to the Table community, Tamara Robinson. Tamara is introduced as someone who helps bring the vision of Welcome to the Table to life both on and off the microphone. While she’ll be joining conversations from time to time, Tamara also plays an important role behind the scenes through community outreach, connection, and helping create opportunities for meaningful conversations. Li...
26 Jul 2026
Introducing Dr. Stacey and Regular Travis
Pull up a chair and get to know the people behind the conversations! In this introductory episode, Dr. Stacey and Regular Travis are sharing a little about who they are, how their paths led them to the mental health field, and the experiences that shaped their passion for meaningful conversations around wellness, resilience, and the human experience. This episode keeps things light with a fun Q&A between the hosts, giving listeners a glimpse into their personalities, perspectives, and the...
25 Jul 2026
So... What is it?
Welcome to the table is exactly what it sounds like a... seat at the table. A place where conversations happen; the kind of conversations that make you think, make you laugh, challenge your perspective, help you heal, and remind you that you are not alone. Every week we're coming together to talk about wellness, life, relationships, growth, challenges, and everything in between. Some days it'll just be us sharing thoughts and experiences. Other days we'll be joined by experts, professionals, ...
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