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Welcome to Beyond The Couch! Melissa and Susan dive into real conversations on mental health, healing, and the challenges of everyday life. Join us here twice a month as we explore what it means to live fully, feel deeply, and grow intentionally. Whether you’re new to therapy or a seasoned pro, we’re here to help you go beyond the couch.Subscribe now and let’s start healing together.
The Pod Kitchen hosts Grove: Beyond The Couch, a education show with 40 episodes published.
What does it actually feel like to sit on the other side of the room? This time the questions turn toward the therapists themselves, exploring why they were drawn to this work, how confidence slowly replaces the script,
First responders show up for everyone else, but who shows up for them? In this episode, Melissa and Susan explore the particular mental health challenges that come with being a paramedic, firefighter, law enforcement off
Every morning at school, before the first lesson begins, something important is already happening. In this episode, Melissa and Susan sit down with Sarah Harvick, a vice principal in Putnam County, Tennessee, to talk abo
Most people picture therapy as two people in chairs, facing each other, talking. That image captures something true, but it's only part of the story. Melissa and Susan are joined by Marissa Fike, a therapist at Grove who
The early days of parenthood are celebrated more than they are prepared for, and a lot of new parents end up in that season feeling like they're doing something wrong. In this conversation, Melissa and Susan dig into wha
In this episode, Melissa and Susan explore a timely question: can AI actually replace therapy? They talk through the pros, the limits, and the real risks of using tools like ChatGPT for emotional support, self-reflection
In this episode, Melissa and Susan are joined by Isha and Lori of Insightful Counseling in Sparta and Cookeville for a conversation about collaboration, community care, and the growing need for support in rural mental he
A snow-and-ice week brings up familiar “stuck” feelings, and Melissa and Susan use it to unpack what healing really looks like. They talk about why progress is often small, why sessions can feel heavy, how change happens
This week, Melissa and Susan sit down with Seth Crabtree and Mike Giamo of Crabtree & Patterson Law Firm for a rare four-person conversation that connects the worlds of therapy and criminal defense. They talk about what
It’s guest episode #2 in a row, and we’re joined by Noelle as she approaches one year at Grove. Noelle shares her path from 10 years in nursing, to stepping away because of burnout, to finding her way back into a helping
It’s the first episode of 2026, and Melissa and Susan kick off the year with a special guest from their own team: Sarah. She shows up with fidgets, an emotional-support Furby, and a whole lot of honesty about what it’s l
Susan and Melissa wrap up the year with a honest, hopeful conversation about growth, change, and what’s coming next for Grove. They look back on the big projects of the past year—renovations, new partnerships, and a whol
Susan and Melissa kick off the holiday season with a fun — and surprisingly insightful — conversation about common myths surrounding therapy. From the idea that “something must be wrong with you” to the misconception tha
In this episode of Grove: Beyond the Couch, Melissa and Susan welcome therapist and yoga instructor Elizabeth Mounts to talk about what it really looks like to blend clinical work with yoga, somatic processing, and sound
In this episode, Melissa and Susan start with some lighter talk - fresh paint on the Grove building, skeletons in Santa hats, and small ways they’re trying to brighten the darker months - before gently shifting into a he
Happy Halloween! 🎃 Melissa (Halloween superfan) and Susan (hard pass on haunted houses) swap stories about spooky décor, jump scares, and why some of us crave adrenaline while others avoid horror at all costs. Then they
Susan and Melissa welcome Grove therapist Desi to celebrate her two-year anniversary on the team. They swap origin stories (and office décor tips), then get real about what actually makes therapy work: the person of the
As the days get shorter, Susan and Melissa unpack Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—how it differs from “winter blues,” what to watch for (sleep and appetite shifts, low energy, persistent low mood), and why time change
In this episode of Beyond The Couch, hosts Susan and Melissa sit down with their colleague, Abigail (Abby) Nesbitt, to explore her personal and professional journey into the world of counseling. Abby opens up about her e
In this episode, Susan and Melissa talk with therapist Regina Beach about the deep impact therapy can have on children—and the adults they become. Regina shares what it’s like to work with young clients through play ther
Melissa
marketing consultant and coach · Dia'ani TV
5 appearances on this show
Susan
Charlotte's sister · Coolmore America Ashford Stud
5 appearances on this show
Lori
Doctor · Bronc Riding Nation
1 appearance on this show
Isha
Insightful Counseling
1 appearance on this show
Noelle
trauma informed yoga teacher · The Artist Edit
1 appearance on this show
Sarah
archer · Bat Digest
1 appearance on this show
Desi
Refuge
1 appearance on this show
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