{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Johnson City Living","title":"227. Mental Wellness & Community with FLP Counseling","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3081,"description":"In this episode of the Johnson City Living Podcast, host Colin Johnson welcomes Dustin Peters from FLP Counseling. They discuss the importance of mental health, the various therapeutic approaches offered at FLP, and Dustin's personal journey into counseling. The conversation covers topics such as addiction recovery, marriage counseling, and the significance of family dynamics. Dustin shares insights on the stigma surrounding therapy, the role of diet and exercise in mental health, and the future goals for FLP Counseling. Listeners are encouraged to seek help and connect with counseling services in their community.\nTakeaways\nDustin Peters is the CEO of FLP Counseling, which stands for Foundations for Life Principles.\nFLP Counseling offers a variety of therapeutic approaches including CBT, DBT, and marriage counseling.\nDustin's journey into counseling was influenced by personal experiences with his wife's mental health struggles.\nThe importance of intentional family time is emphasized as a way to strengthen family dynamics.\nTherapy can be beneficial even when there are no major issues; it can help build stronger relationships.\nAddiction recovery is a long process that requires ongoing support and strategies for maintaining sobriety.\nDustin believes that expressing emotions is crucial for mental health and can prevent emotional overflow.\nFLP Counseling works with DCS to provide services for children and families in need.\nDiet and exercise play a significant role in mental health and can aid in recovery from mental health issues.\nDustin encourages aspiring counselors to be prepared for the challenges and rewards of the profession.\nChapters\n00:00 Welcome to Johnson City Living Podcast\n09:21 Therapeutic Approaches at FLP Counseling\n17:29 The Importance of Marriage Counseling\n23:41 The Power of Expressing Emotions\n31:23 Breaking Generational Cycles of Abuse\n38:54 The Impact of Diet on Mental Health\n44:34 Advice for Aspiring Counselors","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kVR7xJ03NYhfF8_sXtvBTfSHl3i_ZVCt1UjNi6axA5o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMjQw/NGFjNzI2N2RiMTky/ZmZiMTFmOTA5YThl/MWViNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}