A Mental Health Activist, Therapist,
Content Creator, & Speaker.
Podcast
A DOSE OF MENTAL WELLNESS
Hosted by licensed therapists Lindsay Fleming & Stacy McCarthy
Focus Areas:
Mental health strategies | Self-care practices | Personal growth tips | Effective parenting strategies
During the Episode:
Engaging discussions with guests | Practical advice and relatable experiences
Goals:
Empower listeners to build self-awareness | Inspire positive changes in life and parenting
Unique Feature:
"Take Two" moment: One actionable step for mental wellness that takes just two minutes to implement each week.
This podcast is for you if you are seeking mental wellness insights, parenting strategies, and anyone interested in personal development.
TAKE Two Explained
Lindsay & Stacy know bettering your mental health can feel overwhelming! This is why they created a framework for a two minute check-in you can implement daily. You can simply use it as a literal skill of taking two minutes to do something for your mental health or in moments emotions are high to take two minutes to pause. They also created a more specific framework of TAKE Two if you are someone who likes structure and is looking to gain awareness & grow your mental strength. Tune in every week to hear Lindsay & Stacy talk about a different mental health topic and give you a weekly TAKE Two challenge!
TAKE Two Framework
A tangible tool for mapping your mental health and building self-awareness.
Proaction & Prevention
What you do to keep your mental health in a healthy place.
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Exercise
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Talking to friends
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Therapy
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Learning coping skills
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Read
In The Moment
What you do in the moment when you are having big emotions.
Example:
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Power in the pause
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Coping skills - if I want to start yelling I need to take a break from the conversation
Reflection
After having big emotions asking yourself what do I need? Was this just a moment or do I need to problem-solve this.
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After a bad morning later that night I might ask myself "Was that a bad morning or do I need to make a change to my morning routine?"
Lindsay & Stacy's Story
While Lindsay was coaching a competitive cheer program she met Stacy. They bonded over their love of mental health promotion and prevention work. Together they opened a practice and are now hosting a podcast together! This podcast is filled with laughs, Tiktoks, storytelling, and mental health tips and tricks. Lindsay & Stacy do not shy away from sharing their personal journeys and leaning into their generational gap.
Lindsay Fleming, LCPC
Clinically, Lindsay works with children, teens, and young adults. She focuses her work on Anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral concerns.
On Social Media, Lindsay grew a platform of over half a million followers and has been featured in media such as Good Morning America, New York Times, ACA, and more. She also gave a Tedx talk on investing in mental health.
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Lindsay continues to coach middle school competitive cheer and co-created a non-profit for women who experience pregnancy and infant loss. Recently Lindsay got married and had Stacy by her side as a bridesmaid.
Stacy McCarthy, LCPC
Stacy’s clinical practice focuses on anxiety, life transitions, women’s mental health and parenting issues. She has worked with children and teens for over a decade but in the past few years has concentrated on the emotional wellness of adults.
Because she relates to the challenges of women in the workplace and modern day parenting, she is passionate about providing support to others struggling with overwhelm. Stacy stayed home when her kids were young and is open about the high-highs and low-lows of that time. She has worked outside of the home in school, agency, law firm and private practice settings. She has been featured in Vice News and other articles, sharing tips for managing anxiety.
When she isn’t working with Lindsay on the podcast or practice, she is busy at home with her 3 kids and 3 dogs.
