Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Moniek Garside.

A licensed clinical social worker and founder of Fit Life Wellness. Here's a comprehensive summary of the episode:

🎙️ Guest: Moniek Garside
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Georgia, Colorado, Illinois, South Carolina, and Minnesota.
Founder of Fit Life Wellness, a private mental health and wellness practice.
Author of the guided journal I Can, I Will.

🧠 Key Topics Discussed 🧘‍♀️ What Therapy Really Is
Therapy is not just “talking on a couch”—it’s a safe space for vulnerability, healing, and personal growth.
It involves unpacking emotional challenges, not just surface-level advice.

🔄 Life Transitions
Includes shifts like:

Moving from corporate to entrepreneurship
Divorce or children leaving home
Personal reinvention
Therapy helps individuals navigate uncertainty and redefine stability.

🧑‍💼 Mental Health for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs often neglect self-care in pursuit of success.
Therapy helps them prioritize balance, manage burnout, and maintain mental clarity.
Moniek emphasizes the importance of processing emotions and having a support system.

📘 About the Book: I Can, I Will
A 30-day guided journal with weekly themes and daily prompts.
Designed to help individuals:

Reflect on their emotions
Reset their mindset
Overcome depression, anxiety, and life transitions
Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and MoniekGarside.com

🧩 Common Mental Health Misconceptions
Mental health is often oversimplified or trivialized on social media.
Terms like “anxiety” and “boundaries” are used without understanding.
Real healing requires professional guidance, not just affirmations or apps.

🧍‍♀️ Moniek’s Personal Journey
Originally a nursing major, she transitioned to social work after realizing her passion was emotional care.
She created Fit Life Wellness to have autonomy in how she supports clients.
She is both a therapist and a therapy client—emphasizing the importance of self-work.

🧠 Mental Health Red Flags
Depression: Irritability, isolation, loss of interest, low motivation.
Anxiety: Racing thoughts, physical symptoms (e.g., heart palpitations), constant worry.

🧰 Therapy vs. Technology
Apps and AI tools can supplement mental health care (e.g., affirmations, breathing exercises).
But they cannot replace the human connection and insight of a trained therapist.

🌐 Connect with Moniek Garside
Website: MoniekGarside.com
Practice: Fit Life Wellness
Services: Virtual therapy, clinical supervision, mental health resources

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Moniek Garside.
A licensed clinical social worker and founder of Fit Life Wellness. Here's a comprehensive summary of the episode:
<hr>
🎙️ Guest: Moniek Garside
<ul>
<li>Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Georgia, Colorado, Illinois, South Carolina, and Minnesota.</li>
<li>Founder of Fit Life Wellness, a private mental health and wellness practice.</li>
<li>Author of the guided journal I Can, I Will.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🧠 Key Topics Discussed 🧘&zwj;♀️ What Therapy Really Is
<ul>
<li>Therapy is not just &ldquo;talking on a couch&rdquo;&mdash;it&rsquo;s a safe space for vulnerability, healing, and personal growth.</li>
<li>It involves unpacking emotional challenges, not just surface-level advice.</li>
</ul>
🔄 Life Transitions
<ul>
<li>Includes shifts like:
<ul>
<li>Moving from corporate to entrepreneurship</li>
<li>Divorce or children leaving home</li>
<li>Personal reinvention</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Therapy helps individuals navigate uncertainty and redefine stability.</li>
</ul>
🧑&zwj;💼 Mental Health for Entrepreneurs
<ul>
<li>Entrepreneurs often neglect self-care in pursuit of success.</li>
<li>Therapy helps them prioritize balance, manage burnout, and maintain mental clarity.</li>
<li>Moniek emphasizes the importance of processing emotions and having a support system.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
📘 About the Book: I Can, I Will
<ul>
<li>A 30-day guided journal with weekly themes and daily prompts.</li>
<li>Designed to help individuals:
<ul>
<li>Reflect on their emotions</li>
<li>Reset their mindset</li>
<li>Overcome depression, anxiety, and life transitions</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Available on Amazon, Barnes &amp; Noble, and MoniekGarside.com</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🧩 Common Mental Health Misconceptions
<ul>
<li>Mental health is often oversimplified or trivialized on social media.</li>
<li>Terms like &ldquo;anxiety&rdquo; and &ldquo;boundaries&rdquo; are used without understanding.</li>
<li>Real healing requires professional guidance, not just affirmations or apps.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🧍&zwj;♀️ Moniek&rsquo;s Personal Journey
<ul>
<li>Originally a nursing major, she transitioned to social work after realizing her passion was emotional care.</li>
<li>She created Fit Life Wellness to have autonomy in how she supports clients.</li>
<li>She is both a therapist and a therapy client&mdash;emphasizing the importance of self-work.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🧠 Mental Health Red Flags
<ul>
<li>Depression: Irritability, isolation, loss of interest, low motivation.</li>
<li>Anxiety: Racing thoughts, physical symptoms (e.g., heart palpitations), constant worry.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🧰 Therapy vs. Technology
<ul>
<li>Apps and AI tools can supplement mental health care (e.g., affirmations, breathing exercises).</li>
<li>But they cannot replace the human connection and insight of a trained therapist.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🌐 Connect with Moniek Garside
<ul>
<li>Website: MoniekGarside.com</li>
<li>Practice: Fit Life Wellness</li>
<li>Services: Virtual therapy, clinical supervision, mental health resources</li>
</ul>
<hr>
#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

Hi, this is Rushion McDonald. Welcome to the podcast world of Money Making Conversations Master Class. I interview profits and nonprofits to learn their "Secrets to Success."  I'm a former IBM Executive with a degree in Mathematics. I started my entrepreneurial career as a stand-up comic, then became a sitcom writer, award-winning baker, social media influencer, award-winning television Executive Producer, and brand architect for super-successful celebrities and products. Money Making Conversations Master Class interviews a diverse group of celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influencers in the financial and business community with their advice and tips so you can be successful, too. It's time to stop reading other people's success stories and start building your own. People always talk about their purpose or gifts. If you have a gift, Lead with your Gift, and don't let your friends, family, or co-workers stop you from planning or living your dream. Keep Winning!

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Hi, this is Rushion McDonald. Welcome to the podcast world of Money Making Conversations Master Class. I interview profits and nonprofits to learn their "Secrets to Success."  I'm a former IBM Executive with a degree in Mathematics. I started my entrepreneurial career as a stand-up comic, then became a sitcom writer, award-winning baker, social media influencer, award-winning television Executive Producer, and brand architect for super-successful celebrities and products. Money Making Conversations Master Class interviews a diverse group of celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influencers in the financial and business community with their advice and tips so you can be successful, too. It's time to stop reading other people's success stories and start building your own. People always talk about their purpose or gifts. If you have a gift, Lead with your Gift, and don't let your friends, family, or co-workers stop you from planning or living your dream. Keep Winning!
https://www.moneymakingconversations.com
https://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversations
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