The Viva Podcast

The Viva Podcast

We chat about relevant health topics, bust myths and stigmas, share our unfiltered thoughts, and give practical advice you can use. Catch us on the first Wednesday of the month as we help you live your best life possible – whatever that looks like for you.

our favorite Episodes

How to Find Healthcare that Works for You

Social Justice & its Impact on Mental Health

How to Get Started with Therapy

Dealing with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Difficult Conversations

Our Approach

Viva provides clients with individualized, holistic, and culturally competent care. We focus on working with the whole person and firmly believe that a healthy lifestyle looks different on everyone.

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You might think this is a basic question, but we'r

You might think this is a basic question, but we're here to tell you that it's actually magic.

It's our go to recommendation for when you're feeling really stressed, sad, angry, etc. over something that seems like "no big deal".

For example: filled with rage over your partner leaving their socks on the floor? It's probably not just about the socks.

Take a deep breath and ask yourself the soul searching question: what is it really about?

You can then
1. Validate your reaction
2. Discuss what you really need to with any involved parties
3. Learn more about what's really going on for you in that moment

See? It really is magic!

Just doing our part to fight the stigma of therapy

Just doing our part to fight the stigma of therapy and improve the mental healthcare experience!

Learn more about how we're different at vivamentalhealth.com or at the #linkinbio.

Just in time for February, we're re-airing a favor

Just in time for February, we're re-airing a favorite: Managing SAD (also known as seasonal affective disorder or seasonal depression).

You're not alone if you just. can't. winter. anymore.

We share some tips on getting you through to those first spring blooms.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or at the #linkinbio.

Sadly it's not just therapists: non-therapists sho

Sadly it's not just therapists: non-therapists should stop telling mental health professionals this as if it's a good thing!

Before you get mad that we "can't take a joke", here's why:

1. It promotes mental health stigma. Therapy isn't just for a crisis. We all have mental health, we all need to take care of it. Life can be hard enough without current events causing trauma. You don't need the trauma of the world to go to therapy and we shouldn't be pushing that message.

2. It's not cool to low key wish that social injustices continue just so you (or the therapist in your life) can keep clients.

Say it with us one more time: You don't need to be in crisis to go to therapy. You just need to be a person with a mind.

One of many tips on our latest blog post from both

One of many tips on our latest blog post from both the professional and personal experience of our co-founder, Rachel.

Being in the healthcare field is definitely not easy, but there's a lot of people out there that can do better.

Read more about how to connect with the humans in front of you and what we all should expect in our appointments #ontheblog at the #linkinbio.

Happy Friday! You don't have to wait for a milest

Happy Friday!

You don't have to wait for a milestone, special occasion, or big event to celebrate you.

Sometimes just getting through the week is hard enough.

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