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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Just in time for the holiday season, our co-founde

Just in time for the holiday season, our co-founder Jor-El shared some thoughts with @huffpost on setting boundaries with your parents as an adult.

Read more at the #linkinbio and if you're struggling to manage family relationships this time of year, WE SEE YOU. Stay strong!

While it may seem like everyone is in therapy thes

While it may seem like everyone is in therapy these days (which is awesome!), it's totally normal to be a little unsure what to expect or where to start.

New #ontheblog we're sharing some common FAQs about therapy. Check it out if you're considering therapy for the first time or share with a friend!

Whether you're working with us now, have in the pa

Whether you're working with us now, have in the past, or are just here for the 'gram posts, thanks for being here.

We hope this holiday weekend is whatever you need it to be.

Picture this: a friend comes to you for support an

Picture this: a friend comes to you for support and guidance after a rough day. Unfortunately, you're also going through it. You want to be there for your BFF but you'd also like your head to now explode.

If you've ever found yourself in this dilemma, you understand how hard this scenario can be to navigate. Our latest blog post can help you plan a strategy for the next time it pops up.

Read more at the #linkinbio or at vivamentalhealth.com

Show of hands: who has ever been inauthentic with

Show of hands: who has ever been inauthentic with how you feel about a situation?

Okay, everyone in the world reading this, put your hands down.

We've all had moments where we didn't share the entire truth about how we were feeling - or exaggerated to make someone else happy. But wait, why is that necessary?

#ontheblog Co-founder, Rachel, is sharing whether this practice is actually beneficial - and why it's okay to just share your truth.

Read more at the #linkinbio or at vivamentalhealth.com

Here's a trade secret: Your body doesn't know the

Here's a trade secret: Your body doesn't know the difference between stress from a bad break up and stress from a really exciting vacation.

TRUE STORY.

Even our exciting life events cause stress on our bodies. You don't have to be going through a hard time to feel the impact of extra stress.

We'd never tell you to avoid taking vacations or doing new things (in fact, we encourage it!) but don't forget to be mindful of managing the stress that comes with it.

Planning time for a break, whatever that looks like for you, is a great idea any time you have something noteworthy going on.

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