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Marsha Linehan

Katie closes up Healing & Mental Health month. Her pick is Marsha Linehan, an American psychologist, professor, and author. Marsha created dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), an evidence-based psychotherapy that combines cognitive restructuring with acceptance, mindfulness, and shaping.. Learn more about Marsha Linehan on this week’s episode of the Gals Guide Podcast. The Gals Guide Podcast is off next week for Labor Day. Trigger Warning: This episode […]

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Margaret Morgan Lawrence

It’s Lauren’s episode of Healing & Mental Health month. Her pick is Margaret Morgan Lawrence. She’s an American psychiatrist who wrote books about mental health in children in inner cities. Learn more about Margaret Morgan Lawrence on this week’s episode of the Gals Guide Podcast. Trigger Warning: This episode does mention suicide and self-harm. Learning Theme […]

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Demi Lovato

Leah continues our look at Healing & Mental Health month. Her pick is Demi Lovato. She’s a singer, songwriter and actress. She’s sold over 30 million records world wide so far. She’s an artist that is constantly evolving and experimenting with her voice and her sound. She also struggles with mental illness and turns that […]

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Leta Stetter Hollingworth

Bonnie starts off a new month’s theme. August is Healing & Mental Health month and Bonnie’s pick is Leta Stetter Hollingworth. Leta was an American Psychologist known for her at Bellevue and her work with gifted children. Learning Theme of 2026 About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us each week to learn different aspects of […]

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Dorothea Dix

Leah finishes up Personal Change Month with a gal who experienced the effects of mental illness and decided to create better conditions (not perfect) for those afflicted with mental illness. As Dorothea Dix fought for the humanity of the mentally ill, the culture started to shift more humanely as well. Knowing we still have *LOTS* […]

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Free Writing Retreat by Gals Guide

It’s free. It’s powerful. And it’s waiting for you. Unlock Your Creativity at Our Free Mini Writing Retreat Ready to give your words—and yourself—a little room to breathe? Join us for a Free 3-Hour Mini Writing Retreat, a soul-nourishing preview of our signature Feminine Healing & Creativity Writing Workshop. For the past five years, Gal’s […]

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Henrietta Lacks

Last episode of the season!! Leah talks about the life and immortality of Henrietta Lacks. Even though Henrietta wasn’t a doctor or nurse because of her there have been over 74,000 studies that have lead to treatments and vaccines for polio, HPV, cancers and more. The gals also talk about the best things they have […]