Welcome back to another episode of the What Fills Your Cup Podcast! In today's episode we sit down with therapist and business owner of Virtual Connect, Stephanie! It was time to get a professional on the show, and I am so grateful to have had such an insightful conversation. Discussions about- schooling to become a therapist, tools to use if you are wanting to open up about your mental health to others, how to be there for someone and of course, do therapists need therapists?? Although this podcast is about Men's Mental Health, that does not mean women can't contribute or assist in shining light towards that conversation. I feel excited and happy for you all to hear this amazing conversation with someone who is certified to share tools that can positively impact your life- at the end of that day, that is what this is all about!! Cheers to honest conversations, and providing resources to help anyone who needs them xxVIRTUAL CONNECT LINK: SIGN UP NOW https://virtualconnect.cahttps://www.instagram.com/virtual_connect_counselling/TIME STAMPS:00:00 - 🎙️ Intro: Welcome to the episode + topic teaser01:30 - Meet Stephanie: Background and how she got into therapy03:30 - Why therapists become therapists: Personal journeys & motivations05:45 - Common misconceptions about therapists08:00 - The mental load of helping others10:30 - Do therapists need therapy? Stephanie’s take13:00 - Personal boundaries and burnout in the profession15:30 - Stigma around mental health—inside and outside the profession18:00 - Stephanie's go-to mental health tools20:00 - What therapy looks like from the therapist’s chair22:00 - Stephanie’s advice for new therapists or those considering therapy24:00 - Final thoughts + where to find Stephanie25:11 - 🎬 Outro: Episode wrap-up