Outside of Session
by Julie Hilton
Carrying the Mental Load: The Invisible Weight of Family Life
About this podcast
Welcome to Outside of Session, hosted by your new therapist BFF, Julie Hilton. We all have mental health that needs to be taken care of, so let's navigate it together! Each week, you can expect to learn from a licensed trauma therapist, share a laugh (because that’s what BFFs do), and feel connected to a community of people just like you.
Season 3 is packed with incredible guests who are experts in a varity of fields- we're branching out this time! We’ve got an exciting range of topics to dive into, and I can't wait to share their stories with you!
Connect with me!
www.empowercca.com
Instagram: @empower_counseling
[email protected]
Episodes
The newest 20 of 54 episodes
- Carrying the Mental Load: The Invisible Weight of Family Life · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 12Ever feel like you're the one keeping track of everything—appointments, grocery lists, school events, and that one sock no one can seem to find? In this episode, I sat down with…
- Building Your Anxiety Toolkit · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 11This week on Outside of Session, Julie is diving into her Top 10 Tips for managing anxiety. Whether you're facing daily stress or moments of overwhelming worry, these practical…
- Integrative and Holistic Psychiatry · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 10This week on Outside of Session, we're tackling an incredibly important topic: the intersection of psychiatry and mental health. Joining me is Dr Ata, a board-certified…
- Couples Counseling 101 · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 9In this episode, we dive into what it truly takes to build and maintain a successful relationship, with a special focus on how couples counseling can play a pivotal role. With…
- Deconstructing Evangelicalism & Mental Health · 1 h 10 min · Season 3 Episode 8In this week's episode, Julie sits down with Liz Mall, host of the podcast Deconstructing the Myth, to discuss how religious trauma, church hurt, and deconstructing…
- 10 Things I Want You to Do in 2025 · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 7On this week's episode, Julie shares 10 Things she thinks you should do in 2025! Don't worry- we're not shoving resolutions down your throat (and even better- none of them have…
- Men's Mental Health · 59 min · Season 3 Episode 6In this episode, I sit down with men's mental health specialist, Brad Brizendine, to explore the unique challenges men face when it comes to mental health. We discuss societal…
- Changing the Evangelical Conversation on Sex · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 5This week's guest, Sheila Gregoire, dives into the findings from her research on how many evangelical teachings around sex have negatively impacted women's mental health. We…
- Periods, Hormones, and ASD/ADHD · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 4In Part 2 of our conversation with Megan, we take a deeper look at how the different phases of the menstrual cycle uniquely impact women with ASD and ADHD. We explore the…
- Navigating Relationships with ASD/ADHD · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 3This week, Megan Heller-Foley returns to share more insights from her experience helping neurodiverse women navigate life. In this fascinating conversation, we dive into…
- Healing the Mother-Daughter Wound · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 2Relationships between mothers and their daughters aren't always picture perfect. In fact, they can be one of the most complicated relationships we ever have in our lives! This…
- Building Self-Trust & Resiliency · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 1Outside of Session is back! In this season's premiere, Julie discusses the importance of building Self-Trust in the healing process and how it paves the way to mastering…
- Psychedelics in Mental Health: Friend of Foe? Part 2 · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 21In Part Two of the season finale, we're continuing the conversation about psychedelic-assisted therapy. Whether you're a skeptic or curious explorer, this is an episode you won't…
- Psychedelics in Mental Health: Friend of Foe? Part 1 · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 20In this two-part season finale, get ready to dive into the intriguing and often debated realm of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Whether you're a skeptic or curious explorer, this…
- Launching Forward: Emerging into Adulthood Part 2 · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 19In this second episode, Julie and Dr. Hirt continue their exploration of emergining into adulthood, delving even deeper into the journey of overcoming obstacles and embracing the…
- Launching Forward: Emerging into Adulthood Part 1 · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 18In this week's episode, we tackle the common yet often misunderstood experience of (what was formerly known as) "Failure to Launch." Join Julie for a compassionate conversation…
- Embodied Healing: Exploring Somatic Work in Therapy · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 17Ever heard the body keeps the score? Many people are realizing that we have so much to learn from our bodies- if we just take the time to listen! Today's episode is a deep dive…
- Purity Culture Recovery · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 16Just in time for Valentine's Day! In today's episode Julie sat down with Dr. Camden Morgante, a leading expert in the field, to discuss her work in helping women recover from the…
- Mastering Emotions: A Guide to Learning Emotional Regulation · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 15Sometimes it might feel like our emotions are running us, instead of the other way around. Today Julie sits down with Kassie Love, as she shares practical strategies, expert…
- Understanding Autism and ADHD in Women · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 14In today's episode, we explore the often misunderstood and underdiagnosed experiences of women with ADHD and Autism. Megan Heller-Foley shares her expertise and experience with…







