Episode 123: Ripping the Bandaid Off Hurts, But We Have to Hurt to Heal [featuring Arielle Jordan]

In this emotional episode, Arielle Jordan shares her remarkable journey, including her niche in working with veterans, first responders, and the military community. She opens up about her personal experiences in the military, discussing the challenges, isolation, and grief she faced, particularly as a person of color. Arielle and Patrick touch on the impact of military racism and the layers of loss within the military environment, evoking critical insights into the mental health challenges faced by BIPOC individuals. Arielle bravely shares her grief journey, where she discusses the loss of her father, daughter, marriage, identity, and so much more 😔. The emotional weight of her journey is palpable, and her resilience is truly inspiring. This episode dives deep into why representation matters, and why advocacy in these spaces is equally as important. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Arielle is giving away free copies of her book upon the episode release date. https://www.amazon.com/Holding-Space-Remembering-Thriving-Traumatic-ebook/dp/B0CJHY1S9T/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🎙️Listen to more episodes of the All Things Private Practice Podcast 🎙️Spotify 🎙️Apple 🎙️YouTube Music ▶️ YouTube ✈️ Learn about Retreats 🗨️ Join the free Empowered Escape FB Community 🗨️ Join the free All Things Private Practice FB Community ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thanks to Our Sponsors: Alma, Therapy Notes, & The Receptionist for iPad ✨ Alma: I want to thank Alma for sponsoring this episode. Alma makes it easy and financially rewarding to accept insurance. When you join their insurance program, you can get credentialed within 45 days and access enhanced reimbursement rates with major payers. They also handle all of your paperwork from eligibility checks to claim submissions, and they guarantee payment within two weeks of each appointment. You can also attract clients who are the right fit for your practice with a free profile in Alma's searchable directory. Additionally, Alma offers time-saving tools and administrative support, so you can spend less time on paperwork and more time delivering great care to your clients. Get your first month free with Alma by visiting helloalma.com/ATPP. ✨Therapy Notes: I want to thank Therapy Notes for sponsoring this episode. TherapyNotes™ is a complete practice management system with everything you need to manage patient records, schedule appointments, meet with patients remotely, create rich documentation, and bill insurance, right at your fingertips. Their streamlined software is accessible wherever and whenever you need it. Go to therapynotes.com and get 2 free months when you use code ATPP. ✨ The Receptionist for iPad: I want to thank The Receptionist for iPad for sponsoring this episode. The Receptionist offers an iPad list check-in option where clients can scan a QR code to check in, which negates the need for you to buy an iPad and stand. Go to thereceptionist.com/privatepractice and sign up for a free 14-day trial. When you do, you'll get your first month free. And don't forget to ask about our iPad list check-in option.