The Counselor's Couch

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A podcast dedicated to exploring topics and issues that enhance the lives and relationships of listeners. Calvin Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience helping clients overcome difficult challenges associated with mental health, addiction, and emotional wellness. Calvin enjoys working with people and has a desire to empower clients on their road to personal growth and development. This is a personal journey of living intentionally, sharing life stories, embracing vulnerability and the universal truth that we are not alone. Calvin is not your traditional therapist. He loves to laugh and find connection with others. So pull up a cushion and make yourself comfortable on The Counselor's Couch. Live Intentionally, Love Daily and Laugh Often.

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S2, Episode 18: Why? Why? Why?

May 03 2024 19 mins

Join Calvin as he explores the power of Why? Understanding Why? is imperative to personal growth and self-awareness. In order to create the life we desire, we must be grounded in this understanding. It helps us embrace the discomfort of our journey and empowers us to focus on our capabilities. In order to change and grow, we must become comfortable with the uncomfortable. The only

S2, Episode 17: Power In Words

Mar 04 2024 18 mins

Welcome back to The Couch. Join Calvin in this session as he explores the power of language. How do your words impact your life and the lives of others? Words have the power to be destructive or constructive - you decide. How do the words we use in our self-talk influence the life we create? Becoming self-aware of your word choices will assist you on the path towards creating the l

S2, Episode 16: I'll Meet You Under the STOA in 2024

Jan 24 2024 21 mins

Welcome back to The Counselor's Couch. Join Calvin as he shares his excitement and anxiety about new journeys in 2024. Anxiety is a natural part of the change process, no matter who you are or what you are changing. Is it possible that we may find a key to coping with the stress and anxiety we experience today in the Philosophical works of Ancient Stoics, like Xeno, Epictetus

S2, Episode 15: 'Tis The Season For Holiday Expectations

Dec 07 2023 18 mins

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Counselor's Couch. It is the height of the holiday season, and you can feel the stress building. The traffic, the crowds, the music and the EXPECTATIONS. Don't get us wrong, we love the Silver Bells, White Christmas, Blue Ribbons all Wrapped in Red music of the Holidays. Have you ever considered how it may be establishing some s

S2, Episode 14: The Power of Creation

Nov 17 2023 20 mins

Welcome back to The Couch. Have you ever wondered why your life has turned out this way? Do you continue to struggle with making the changes you truly want in life. Are you looking for someone to rescue you from your patterns of repetitive self- sabotage? People often spend their entire life waiting for the cavalry to ride in and save the day to finally reach the realization that t

S2, Episode 13: Let Me Tell You A Little Story

Oct 13 2023 27 mins

"There is nothing more powerful in the world than a good story". Everybody has a story. What does that really mean? Our story is more than a historical reflection of our past. Our story can shape our present and mold our future. Our story can create an identity. Many people struggle to make the changes they desire in their life because they allow their story to dictate th

S2, Episode 12: What's WRONG With Me?

Sep 15 2023 22 mins

I don't know if I have ever met a person that has never been asked this question, either by someone else or as an internal reflection. What is WRONG with me? This has become the mantra of many people we encounter today. But why does it have to be wrong? Although, it is common to ask the question, it is the manner in which you answer the question that truly matters.Join Calvin

S2, Episode 11: Momma's Gonna Worry

May 18 2023 22 mins

Momma is going to worry (and so is Daddy), the sooner you accept this, you will find peace. Worrying about people is what we do as human beings, it is often a sign that we care about them. So why do we try to tell ourselves or others not to do it? Especially, since that never works out anyway. Join Calvin, as he contemplates worry in our lives and how embracing it can actually help

S2, Episode 10: Making the Unacceptable, Acceptable

Jan 31 2023 25 mins

Hold on to your socks for this one!! Join Calvin as he goes down the rabbit hole of what motivates our habit of making unacceptable behaviors, acceptable. We do it all the time. Some of us more often than others. Unfortunately, we set ourselves up for disappointment because the reality is that we cannot truly make something acceptable that is unacceptable, despite our best efforts.

S2, Episode 9: Embrace Your Value

Nov 18 2022 23 mins

Have you ever looked for something that was never lost in the first place? We all do it from time to time. We look for the keys or the remote control that was never really lost, it was simply covered up by something else. If something is never really lost, can it be found? Join Calvin as he explores the simple truth we all need to hear - YOU ARE OF VALUE! This is the truth, it was